Update niresh mavericks to 10.9.4 on AMD & ASUS
Understand this guideline is only for following machine specifications:
1. AMD processor (any)
2. ASUS motherboard (any)
3. Compatible Graphics card - (if not compatible with mavericks or unsure, remove graphics card from motherboard before you proceed - NOTE: All onboard graphics card are incompatible)
Assuming you're in Mavericks
Download Mavericks 10.9.4 combo [DOWNLOAD]
Start terminal write (Code shows all hidden files):
In Mac OSX root look for
Next copy Extensions directory from System/Library/Extensions and paste it in System/ Directory
Copy
Now install downloaded Mavericks 10.9.4 combo .dmg file and reboot.
On reboot, boot your mac with following boot options:
You'll be given a single user mode to enter commands. Write the following every command is important especially starting each of them with sudo.
After you have installed all kext files, finally rebuild kextcache.
When your system reboots, boot with these:
if you have graphics card that is not compatible with mavericks or unsure, remove graphics card from motherboard before you proceed - NOTE: All onboard graphics card are incompatible. In case you have compatible graphics card use:
If you move on without kernel panic, you're done. if not, leave a comment.
Finally, must not forget to rename
1. AMD processor (any)
2. ASUS motherboard (any)
3. Compatible Graphics card - (if not compatible with mavericks or unsure, remove graphics card from motherboard before you proceed - NOTE: All onboard graphics card are incompatible)
Assuming you're in Mavericks
Download Mavericks 10.9.4 combo [DOWNLOAD]
Start terminal write (Code shows all hidden files):
defaults write com.apple.finder AppleShowAllFiles -boolean true ; killall Finder
In Mac OSX root look for
mach_kernel. Copy mach_kernel and paste it same place, rename it to mach_kernel_selfNext copy Extensions directory from System/Library/Extensions and paste it in System/ Directory
Copy
nForceLAN.kext
[DOWNLOAD&UNZIP] and paste it in System/Extensions directory.Now install downloaded Mavericks 10.9.4 combo .dmg file and reboot.
On reboot, boot your mac with following boot options:
mach_kernel_self -v -s -x UseKernelCache=NoYou'll be given a single user mode to enter commands. Write the following every command is important especially starting each of them with sudo.
sudo -s
fsck -fy
mount -uw /
sudo rm -R System/Library/Extensions/System.kext
sudo cp -Rp System/Extensions/System.kext System/Library/Extensions/
sudo rm -R System/Library/Extensions/Sandbox.kext
sudo cp -Rp System/Extensions/Sandbox.kext System/Library/Extensions/
sudo rm -R System/Library/Extensions/AppleMatch.kext
sudo cp -Rp System/Extensions/AppleMatch.kext System/Library/Extensions/
sudo chmod -R 755 System/Library/Extensions/System.kext
sudo chown -R root:wheel System/Library/Extensions/System.kext
sudo chmod -R 755 System/Library/Extensions/Sandbox.kext
sudo chown -R root:wheel System/Library/Extensions/Sandbox.kext
sudo chmod -R 755 System/Library/Extensions/AppleMatch.kext
sudo chown -R root:wheel System/Library/Extensions/AppleMatch.kext
In case you need to install ethernet kext (if previously your internet was not working, otherwise leave it)
sudo cp -Rp System/Extensions/nForceLAN.kext System/Library/Extensions/
sudo chmod -R 755 System/Library/Extensions/nForceLAN.kext
sudo chown -R root:wheel System/Library/Extensions/nForceLAN.kext
After you have installed all kext files, finally rebuild kextcache.
sudo kextcache -m System/Library/Caches/com.apple.kext.caches/Startup/Extensions.mkext System/Library/Extensions
sudo touch System/Library/Extensions
This should be final command (it repairs permission on mavericks) before you reboot:sudo /usr/libexec/repair_packages --repair --standard-pkgs
sudo shutdown -r now
When your system reboots, boot with these:
mach_kernel_self -v npci=0x2000 PCIRootUID=0 cpus=1 USBBusFix=Yes GraphicsEnabler=Yes
if you have graphics card that is not compatible with mavericks or unsure, remove graphics card from motherboard before you proceed - NOTE: All onboard graphics card are incompatible. In case you have compatible graphics card use:
GraphicsEnabler=Yes. If you donot
have compatible graphics card(or have onboard graphics card only) use
GraphicsEnabler=NoIf you move on without kernel panic, you're done. if not, leave a comment.
Finally, must not forget to rename
mach_kernel_self to mach_kernel and delete old mach_kernel
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