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- Oct 23, 2011
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- Mac OS X 10.8.4
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- Core i5 2500k
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- Geforce 9600 GT
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- Classic Mac
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So, after a terrible thunderstorm my built-in network adapter died. Since I had an Apple USB Ethernet adapter (which I used with my MacBook Air), I've just plugged it back and got internet running again. BUUUUTTT, App Store wasn't working anymore. I've read a lot of solutions online, tried most of them and the only one that was truly useful is the one proposed by RehabMan (thank you so much, mate).
On the other hand, the installation method is not very easy for almost-newbies like me. Open the zip, install kext, patch DSDT, use SSDT... WTF, where should I start? After a couple of hours trying to figure out what to do, I've installed it and it's running perfectly. Probably it works for all external Internet adapters, either wi-fi or Ethernet. This is a straightforward guide for those out there who don't know how to install it.
1 – Go to https://bitbucket.org/RehabMan/os-x-null-ethernet/downloads and DL the archives.
2 – Go to http://sourceforge.net/projects/maciasl/ and download MaciASL.
3 – Install the NullEthernet.kext located in the folder RELEASE with your favourite Kext installer (I've used Kext Utility).
4 – Then proceed to edit your DSDT. Open MaciASL then go to --> Tools and select PATCH.
5 - A dialog window will show. Press OPEN and select the included "patch.txt". Select "Apply", save your DSDT and quit MaciASL.
6 – Copy the file ssdt–rnme.aml included in to the folder "/Extra/". Rename it to ssdt.aml. If you have more than one ssdt, rename i to ssdt-2.aml (or ssdt-3.aml and so on).
7 – Reboot
8 – When your beautiful Hackintosh reboots, go to System Preferences --> Network. Change location to "Automatic" (just in case you have different locations stored) and remove all of your network adapters using the "-" button located below the list of adapters.
9 – Go to /Library/Preferences/System Configuration and remove NetworkInterfaces.plist. If you wish, copy it to a different folder to have a backup (but it's not really needed).
10 – Reboot
11 – Once your hack is up and running again, go to System Preferences --> Network and manually add the adapter you use to connect to the internet AND ALSO the fake Ethernet adapter. I've chosen DHCP and it "found" an IP address. Both are online now.
12 – Connect to the App Store and there you go.
And again, thank you very much RehabMan
On the other hand, the installation method is not very easy for almost-newbies like me. Open the zip, install kext, patch DSDT, use SSDT... WTF, where should I start? After a couple of hours trying to figure out what to do, I've installed it and it's running perfectly. Probably it works for all external Internet adapters, either wi-fi or Ethernet. This is a straightforward guide for those out there who don't know how to install it.
1 – Go to https://bitbucket.org/RehabMan/os-x-null-ethernet/downloads and DL the archives.
2 – Go to http://sourceforge.net/projects/maciasl/ and download MaciASL.
3 – Install the NullEthernet.kext located in the folder RELEASE with your favourite Kext installer (I've used Kext Utility).
4 – Then proceed to edit your DSDT. Open MaciASL then go to --> Tools and select PATCH.
5 - A dialog window will show. Press OPEN and select the included "patch.txt". Select "Apply", save your DSDT and quit MaciASL.
6 – Copy the file ssdt–rnme.aml included in to the folder "/Extra/". Rename it to ssdt.aml. If you have more than one ssdt, rename i to ssdt-2.aml (or ssdt-3.aml and so on).
7 – Reboot
8 – When your beautiful Hackintosh reboots, go to System Preferences --> Network. Change location to "Automatic" (just in case you have different locations stored) and remove all of your network adapters using the "-" button located below the list of adapters.
9 – Go to /Library/Preferences/System Configuration and remove NetworkInterfaces.plist. If you wish, copy it to a different folder to have a backup (but it's not really needed).
10 – Reboot
11 – Once your hack is up and running again, go to System Preferences --> Network and manually add the adapter you use to connect to the internet AND ALSO the fake Ethernet adapter. I've chosen DHCP and it "found" an IP address. Both are online now.
12 – Connect to the App Store and there you go.
And again, thank you very much RehabMan