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theimapwnu

theimapwnu

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Hi,

I have a motherboard (Gigabyte X58 G1-Killer Assassin) which has an unsupported onboard Ethernet (Bigfoot Killer NIC), so I am instead using a WiFi adapter that I got off eBay that works :] However, running into the dreaded no iCloud / i Message / App Store, etc. not working at all.

I've already tried to generate a new Serial no in smbios.plist. What can I try next? I've been reading countless of threads but can't seem to find a solution to my specific issue. Hackintosh masters please report in ;)

System Information->Network
Code: 
802.11n WLAN Adapter:

  Type:	Ethernet
  Hardware:	Ethernet
  BSD Device Name:	en0
  IPv4 Addresses:	192.168.1.145
  IPv4:
  Addresses:	192.168.1.145
  ARPResolvedHardwareAddress:	00:18:e7:ff:94:18
  ARPResolvedIPAddress:	192.168.1.1
  Configuration Method:	DHCP
  Interface Name:	en0
  Network Signature:	IPv4.Router=192.168.1.1;IPv4.RouterHardwareAddress=00:18:e7:ff:94:18
  Router:	192.168.1.1
  Subnet Masks:	255.255.255.0

smbios.plist
Code: 
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd">
<plist version="1.0">
<dict>
	<key>SMfamily</key>
	<string>Mac Pro</string>
	<key>SMproductname</key>
	<string>MacPro3,1</string>
	<key>SMboardproduct</key>
	<string>Mac-F42C88C8</string>
	<key>SMserial</key>
	<string>G88451015J4</string>
	<key>SMbiosversion</key>
	<string>MultiBeast.tonymacx86.com</string>
</dict>
</plist>

org.chameleon.Boot.plist
Code: 
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd">
<plist version="1.0">
<dict>
	<key>EthernetBuiltIn</key>
	<string>Yes</string>
	<key>GenerateCStates</key>
	<string>Yes</string>
	<key>GeneratePStates</key>
	<string>Yes</string>
	<key>GraphicsEnabler</key>
	<string>Yes</string>
	<key>Kernel</key>
	<string>mach_kernel</string>
	<key>Kernel Flags</key>
	<string>darkwake=0</string>
	<key>Legacy Logo</key>
	<string>Yes</string>
	<key>Timeout</key>
	<string>2</string>
	<key>UseKernelCache</key>
	<string>Yes</string>
</dict>
</plist>

NetworkInterfaces.plist (after deleting and allowing to regenerate based on above)
Code: 
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd">
<plist version="1.0">
<dict>
	<key>Interfaces</key>
	<array>
		<dict>
			<key>Active</key>
			<true/>
			<key>BSD Name</key>
			<string>en0</string>
			<key>IOBuiltin</key>
			<false/>
			<key>IOInterfaceType</key>
			<integer>6</integer>
			<key>IOInterfaceUnit</key>
			<integer>0</integer>
			<key>IOMACAddress</key>
			<data>
			bOhzxYW0
			</data>
			<key>IOPathMatch</key>
			<string>IOService:/AppleACPIPlatformExpert/PCI0@0/AppleACPIPCI/EHC2@1A,7/AppleUSBEHCI/802.11n WLAN Adapter@fa600000/IOUSBInterface@0/RTL8192CU/en0</string>
			<key>SCNetworkInterfaceInfo</key>
			<dict>
				<key>USB Product Name</key>
				<string>802.11n WLAN Adapter</string>
				<key>UserDefinedName</key>
				<string>802.11n WLAN Adapter</string>
				<key>idProduct</key>
				<integer>33142</integer>
				<key>idVendor</key>
				<integer>3034</integer>
			</dict>
			<key>SCNetworkInterfaceType</key>
			<string>Ethernet</string>
		</dict>
	</array>
	<key>Model</key>
	<string>MacPro3,1</string>
</dict>
</plist>
 
Did you ever get this figured out? I'm having the same problem? Wi-fi only Hackintosh (Gigabyte GA-H77M-D3H).

Thanks for the help.
 
WiFi-only Hackintosh here as well - the only app I'm having an issue with is iMessage though: iCloud & App Store log-in fine .. I don't know if that's some other trouble or not ..
 
NighthawkCA said:
WiFi-only Hackintosh here as well - the only app I'm having an issue with is iMessage though: iCloud & App Store log-in fine .. I don't know if that's some other trouble or not ..
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Oh yeah... to be clear, iCloud and App Store work fine for me too. It's just iMessage that doesn't work. It's strange though, when I try to login , it picks up my phone number and emails, but then spins for a while before error'ing.
 
EXACTLY the same issues here
 
Same Issue on an Asus P5W DH Deluxe here. (WIFI unplugged)
 
I had a Gigabyte GA-H77N-WIFI working out of the box (except for WiFi networking, of course) with the WiFi+Bluetooth module that came along with the board. App Store and iMessage were working perfectly.

Then I decided to buy an Atheros AR5BHB92-H mini-PCIe-WiFi card to get rid of the ethernet cable. – Big mistake.

As soon as the Atheros card was built in I could not longer access App Store and iMessage and both ethernet ports didn't work anymore either.

I put my Wifi+BT card back in and now I have App store and both ethernet ports working, but iMessage still won't work with my Apple-ID. :(
 
have u tried a custom dsdt, or change the id, and check enable networking in chamelon ?


theimapwnu said:
Hi,

I have a motherboard (Gigabyte X58 G1-Killer Assassin) which has an unsupported onboard Ethernet (Bigfoot Killer NIC), so I am instead using a WiFi adapter that I got off eBay that works :] However, running into the dreaded no iCloud / i Message / App Store, etc. not working at all.

I've already tried to generate a new Serial no in smbios.plist. What can I try next? I've been reading countless of threads but can't seem to find a solution to my specific issue. Hackintosh masters please report in ;)

System Information->Network
Code: 
802.11n WLAN Adapter:

  Type:    Ethernet
  Hardware:    Ethernet
  BSD Device Name:    en0
  IPv4 Addresses:    192.168.1.145
  IPv4:
  Addresses:    192.168.1.145
  ARPResolvedHardwareAddress:    00:18:e7:ff:94:18
  ARPResolvedIPAddress:    192.168.1.1
  Configuration Method:    DHCP
  Interface Name:    en0
  Network Signature:    IPv4.Router=192.168.1.1;IPv4.RouterHardwareAddress=00:18:e7:ff:94:18
  Router:    192.168.1.1
  Subnet Masks:    255.255.255.0

smbios.plist
Code: 
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd">
<plist version="1.0">
<dict>
    <key>SMfamily</key>
    <string>Mac Pro</string>
    <key>SMproductname</key>
    <string>MacPro3,1</string>
    <key>SMboardproduct</key>
    <string>Mac-F42C88C8</string>
    <key>SMserial</key>
    <string>G88451015J4</string>
    <key>SMbiosversion</key>
    <string>MultiBeast.tonymacx86.com</string>
</dict>
</plist>

org.chameleon.Boot.plist
Code: 
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd">
<plist version="1.0">
<dict>
    <key>EthernetBuiltIn</key>
    <string>Yes</string>
    <key>GenerateCStates</key>
    <string>Yes</string>
    <key>GeneratePStates</key>
    <string>Yes</string>
    <key>GraphicsEnabler</key>
    <string>Yes</string>
    <key>Kernel</key>
    <string>mach_kernel</string>
    <key>Kernel Flags</key>
    <string>darkwake=0</string>
    <key>Legacy Logo</key>
    <string>Yes</string>
    <key>Timeout</key>
    <string>2</string>
    <key>UseKernelCache</key>
    <string>Yes</string>
</dict>
</plist>

NetworkInterfaces.plist (after deleting and allowing to regenerate based on above)
Code: 
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd">
<plist version="1.0">
<dict>
    <key>Interfaces</key>
    <array>
        <dict>
            <key>Active</key>
            <true/>
            <key>BSD Name</key>
            <string>en0</string>
            <key>IOBuiltin</key>
            <false/>
            <key>IOInterfaceType</key>
            <integer>6</integer>
            <key>IOInterfaceUnit</key>
            <integer>0</integer>
            <key>IOMACAddress</key>
            <data>
            bOhzxYW0
            </data>
            <key>IOPathMatch</key>
            <string>IOService:/AppleACPIPlatformExpert/PCI0@0/AppleACPIPCI/EHC2@1A,7/AppleUSBEHCI/802.11n WLAN Adapter@fa600000/IOUSBInterface@0/RTL8192CU/en0</string>
            <key>SCNetworkInterfaceInfo</key>
            <dict>
                <key>USB Product Name</key>
                <string>802.11n WLAN Adapter</string>
                <key>UserDefinedName</key>
                <string>802.11n WLAN Adapter</string>
                <key>idProduct</key>
                <integer>33142</integer>
                <key>idVendor</key>
                <integer>3034</integer>
            </dict>
            <key>SCNetworkInterfaceType</key>
            <string>Ethernet</string>
        </dict>
    </array>
    <key>Model</key>
    <string>MacPro3,1</string>
</dict>
</plist>
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I did get this working just by installing a PCI-E Intel CT Desktop Adapter as the Ethernet adapter, and everything works by itself on Wifi even with nothing plugged into Ethernet.

However, I noticed that if I remove the PCI-E Ethernet card, I can no longer sign back into App Store or iCloud if I happen to sign out. I guess I can work around this for now, but it would be great to hack this some way where I don't have to have a second NIC card just to run Mac OS. Any ideas?
 
theimapwnu said:
I did get this working just by installing a PCI-E Intel CT Desktop Adapter as the Ethernet adapter, and everything works by itself on Wifi even with nothing plugged into Ethernet.

However, I noticed that if I remove the PCI-E Ethernet card, I can no longer sign back into App Store or iCloud if I happen to sign out. I guess I can work around this for now, but it would be great to hack this some way where I don't have to have a second NIC card just to run Mac OS. Any ideas?
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So is there any way to tell the hackintosh that he has an ethernet card plugged while it's not, emulating it?
 
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