iMessage Yosemite Solution Thread (non-Clover only)

[theshiv]

It seems that all of the threads for iMessage not working in Yosemite all get hijacked by using Clover to get iMessage working. There are still a large number of people who, for whatever reason, aren't ready or willing to switch over to Clover.

I thought it may be useful to put together a thread that doesn't involve using Clover as the solution to get iMessage working Yosemite.

I don't have the answer, but a start is a start. Here is what I do know:

As @Tonymacx86 said here, the issue is that the FileNVRAM module and kext need to be recompiled for use with Yosemite. It's a matter of finding what's causing it not to work and correcting it.

Mr. @Tonymaxc86 also said here that there are some who are working on a fix.

Maybe we can keep track of everyone's efforts here, so as not to duplicate work and test each other's efforts.

 

[theshiv]

iMessage Yosemite Solution Threat (non-Clover only)

Does anyone know what needs to happen to the FileNVRAM? Like, a starting point?

 

[rfisaac2296]

I like this thread! Sorry I have nothing to contribute except that switching to Clover has been a pain. Hopefully we can fix it with Chameleon!

 

[theshiv]

Apparently you're the only one.

 

[russellalboroto]

I'm all for this. I tried updating to clover and got it installed but I had no idea what to do from there. I'd rather wait for a new NVRAM.

 

[fidesachates]

[EDIT] ignore everything below. When I reviewed the svn logs, I made an assumption that only the kext was needed. I think that's a bad assumption. I never compiled the module. Sorry!

Having successfully moved over to Clover, I wasn't too motivated to take a look at this, but I got curious as to what the exact problem was. I'm downloaded the code and indeed the compile command had to be tweaked, but it was a simple fix. I've got a FileNVRAM kext generated (not a module), but I'm not entirely sure what the next step is. I can't test it since I'm on Clover and have no motivation to break my only hackintosh. If anyone is interested, I can post what I compiled and you guys can tell me what the logs say the issue with loading it is.

FYI, I have 0 previous experience with FileNVRAM; I'm just someone who got curious.

 

[beelzebozo]

Does anyone know what needs to happen to the FileNVRAM? Like, a starting point?

The author, merklort hasn't updated the source, it's still on version 1.1.3 which works up until OS X Mavericks. Not sure if he's abandoned the project but anyone can download his source project and fix it to include Yosemite if they wish to try.

That's pretty much it.

 

[theshiv]

It sounds so simple, yet no one has been able to do it.

I wonder if it's just a matter of time before TonyMacx86 becomes a Clover site. I could be wrong, but I don't think there's ever been a core feature of OS X that's gone this long without working from TonyMacx86's services.

 

[diky18]

It sounds so simple, yet no one has been able to do it.

I wonder if it's just a matter of time before TonyMacx86 becomes a Clover site. I could be wrong, but I don't think there's ever been a core feature of OS X that's gone this long without working from TonyMacx86's services.

Clover +TonyMacx86 =THE BEST FRIENDS

 

[EveningShift]

He's not the only one

Apparently you're the only one.

oh I tried Clover and it boinked my machine, so yes I'm waiting for another solution.

the only thing not working is imessage, FaceTime works great.



Not a Clover fan