10.6.3 Update

I was able to update to 10.6.3 without KPs, but I lost audio.  Apparently I need to mess with some kexts to get it working again…I will update this post once I restore audio.

To update to 10.6.3:

• Delete 10.6.2 SleepEnabler.kext
• Update to 10.6.3
• Reboot
• Delete AppleHPET.kext from /System/Library/Extensions to re-enable Firewire
• Copy the new SleepEnabler.kext
• Reboot with -f option
• Restore AppleHDA 10.6.2 version
• Install VoodooHDA
• Copy ALC883.kext to /Extra/Extensions folder then remove LegacyHDAPlatformDriver.kext and LegacyAppleHDAHardwareConfigDriver.kext files
• Rebuild extensions.kext using Kext Utility
• Repair Disk Permissions using Disk Utility
• Reboot normally (i.e., without -f option)
• Start saving money for a real MacPro

Again, at this point…audio is still borked.

Update: Audio restored.  I learned from this thread that the new AppleHDA kext doesn’t work very well with the ALC 883 sound hardware.  You will need to restore the 10.6.2 version and install the VoodooHDA from MultiBeast.  You may also need the ALC883 kext (put it under /Extra folder) However, I read somewhere that this is a temporary fix…eh…well…whatever.

Update 2 (April 4): I got KP twice since the first update yesterday afternoon.  I’m not sure what’s causing it…yet.  It’s kind of annoying because I never had these KP problems prior to the 10.6.3 update…so it’s either the Sleepenabler or that VoodoHDA kext…or the ALC883 kext… (Upgrade steps updated)

Update 3 (April 6): I started to isolate the cause of the KPs in my Hackint0sh.  I removed LegacyHDAPlatformDriver.kext and LegacyAppleHDAHardwareConfigDriver.kext from my /Extra/Extensions folder and rebuilt my Extensions.kext (using Kext Utility) and rebuilt Permissions using the Disk Utility.  I also removed my BT dongle thinking it’s causing the KPs.  So far, so good.   I’m re-plugging the Targus Bluetooth and use my Magic Mouse again and monitor the stability of the system.  Can somebody please send me money so I can buy a MacPro?   (Upgrade steps updated)

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