| iPhone | How to Enable DFU Mode in Mac OS X 10.5.6 | |
| Thursday, 18th December 2008, 11:12 pm | |
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These are instructions on how to enable DFU mode detection in Mac OS X 10.5.6. In order to pwn your iPhone for jailbreak or unlock you will need to have iTunes detect your iPhone in DFU mode. Normally this was not a problem; however, it seems Apple has disabled this ability in OS X 10.5.6. Volkspost from Hackint0sh.org has released an Automator program to fix this. You can find instructions below on how to use it. A big thanks go out to him for his efforts. ***WARNING: While this does not affect all users, it is possible that QuickTime 7.6 may freeze your keyboard and mouse. Please uninstall this patch before installing QuickTime 7.6 ***ALTERNATIVE: Rather then following this tutorial a much easier solution is the use of a USB hub between your iPhone and the computer. If you are not an advanced user it is suggested that a USB Hub be used until an update to the script has been posted Step One Download the Automator program(Install_IOUSBFamily_kext_10_5_5.zip) from here and save it to your desktop. Step Two Double click the downloaded zip(Install_IOUSBFamily_kext_10_5_5.zip) on your desktop to extract it.  Step Three Double click the extracted folder(Install_IOUSBFamily_kext_10_5_5) to open it.  Step Four Double click the Fix_DFU_10_5_6 icon to launch the Automator script.  Step Five If warned that the application was downloaded from the Internet click the Open button.  Step Six You will then be displayed the Readme for the script. Make sure you are logged into Mac OS X using an administrator account then click the OK button.  Step Seven The Automator script will then attempt to close all open applications. A window will pop up asking for your Administrator password. Enter the password then click the OK button.  Step Eight Another dialog box will appear informing you that caches necessary for boot are being updated. Click the OK button.  Step Nine Your computer will then reboot. Once it has you will be able to detect an iPhone in DFU mode again. The full procedure of the Automator program is as follows: 1. checks if you are at Mac OS X 10.5.6 or better (if not will quit) 2. show a readme 3. quits all running apps (with save option) 4. backup the original files (AppleUSBHub.kext and IOUSBCompositeDriver.kext from 10.5.6) in a new folder on your Desktop 5. ask for your admin password 6. copy AppleUSBHub.kext and IOUSBCompositeDriver.kext from 10.5.5 into the desired location on your Mac 7. set owner:group and permissions 8. rebuild the kextcache 9. reboot your Mac For more information you can read volkspost's original post here. To learn how to put your iPhone into DFU mode click here ---------------------------------------------------------- 71 comments [add] | 89444 views | Hide Entry |
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Philipp wrote at 2009-01-01 11:44:42
To clear this up:
When I installed this for the first time, it didn't work. The dialogues etc which were supposed to come up didn't appear, so I checked the modified folder and saw that the actual drivers were backed up to the Desktop, bit the "old" ones which were supposed to be there, were not.
So I ran the script again, and it worked. If I didn't notice this error my MBP would have been messed up, too. Just check if the drivers were replaced correctly!
Tip: There seems to be an authentication window appearing with a password PREFILLED. Just hit okay and give your auth in the next window.
Hope this helps some.
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750K wrote at 2009-01-01 10:50:59
I make this mistake on my imac and the mouse and keyboard dosnt work in safe mode, what i have to do?I want my files back.Pleae help me hurry :)
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Tapatio wrote at 2008-12-25 13:50:10
I'm another victim of this Script. My advise is this:
1. Don't panic. There's a solution to everything, except death.
2. Restart your Mac, and while there's the log window, insert your "Install Disk 1"
3. Restart your Mac again, holding the "C" key, and it will reboot in "secure" mode.
4. Click "Continue", this will restore your MacOS to whatever it was when you purchased it. Follow the instructions to make an Archive, and restore System version. It would take about an hour, and there's a progress bar to get entertained ;P
5. It shouldn't be difficult to get up to this point, as everything Mac is. Computer should be rebooted, and you can check what OS version you have on "About this Mac" - you know where.
6. If you want to update "Manually", I mean, instead of "Software Update", go to "http://www.apple.com/downloads/macosx/apple/macosx_updates/" where I suggest you to choose a "Combo Update" of whatever version you'd like (even 5.6!, why not give it a 2nd try?)
7. Enjoy the holidays!
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Graça Leão wrote at 2008-12-25 07:31:48
How I can put my MacMini im safe mode with no keyboard?
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Yancey wrote at 2008-12-22 21:28:51
I RETRACT the do not use post I made. Apparently, I bailed on the script without giving it enough time to run, I lost control of the keyboard and mouse and had visions of my business machine having to be completely rebuilt. I waited about 5 min for the script to run, but apparently needed longer. I was able to restore the 10.5.6 update using safe mode and have my machine back. It wasn't nearly as simple as I would have preferred but it kept me from having to completely rebuild.
My apologies to Volks for besmirching his code.
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Yancey wrote at 2008-12-22 13:42:05
DO NOT USE THIS unless you want your Mac F'd UP! Totally hozed MBP!
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Graça Leão wrote at 2008-12-21 16:43:21
I already made that but my macmini don´t detect the keyboard. It´s not a problem of keyboard that´s work in another macmini.
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Can wrote at 2008-12-21 00:53:00
Hi graca
To get your mac back put the installation disc in and press C in the start up for a little bit of time. Then you will see the installation page and so you can make an archive and install
Good luck.
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Graça Leão wrote at 2008-12-20 16:08:12
My macmini after I reboot freez and not reconise the keyboard and mouse. I cant reinstal MacOx My is gon to
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Can wrote at 2008-12-20 04:43:35
Hi.
When used this Apple Script everything was fine. But when i restarted my MacBook Pro(not the late 2008 ones) my Mac freezed and the only thing i could do is to bring up the shut down, restart, etc. buttons when i press the power button. And couldn't do anything else. My Mac was completely gone.
So i made an archive and install and right now I'm updating my system and I'm not planning on using that Apple Script again. It deals with some core files and gives harm to the system.
To reverse it's effects i gave a lot of time that i needed for something else. I also suggest you to don't use this Apple Script. It might work for you but if it doesn't Archive and install will be your only option to reverse it's effects and you will lose a lot of time. Instead stay on the 10.5.5.
