Comment 1 by giofrida, Dec 15, 2012
You can already do that! In o.c.B.p: <key>SystemId</key> <string></string> Insert in the strings your UDID (or take one from http://uuidgen.com ) I used this method to get past Waiting for DSMOS in less of 10 seconds (instead of 30s firstly). Bye!
Comment 2 by M H, Dec 19, 2012
No, you can't already do that. If you enter a UUID from a real Mac in <key>SystemId</key> <string></string> the resulting UUID shown in system profiler will be a different one.
Comment 3 by Viktor Diuk, Dec 29, 2012
Agree. Even if we use <key>SMsystemid</key> <string></string> the resulting Hardware UUID will be different. This is the problem that prevents to connect iMessage.
Comment 4 by L, Jan 1, 2013
Are you sure about that, Viktor? The issue with iMessage and Hacs is that Hacs are sending the login sequence the way it used to work in the iMessage Beta. Now that the iMessage Beta has ended, our sessions don't work. I'm wondering if this should be a new issue of its own or if it is something that can be addressed by chameleon at all, I have been looking through commits looking for Facetime/iCloud/iMessage changes made, but I am not certain what I'm looking for. There are some end users like myself who have been MITM'ing the iMessage connection and registration processes to attempt to see where the breakdown is occuring, it doesn't seem to be related to client-id or tokens, given that Hacs are getting an error message about the Beta being over and our Macs are not. References: http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/285102-imessage-not-working-ic loudinternet-etc-working-changed-bootplist-file-and-networkplist-file -help
Comment 5 by eep357, Jan 2, 2013
Can anyone confirm real MacPro that does not support ML also fails to log into iMessage when booting via chameleon? Or newer MacPro also using chameleon?
Comment 6 by L, Jan 2, 2013
anecdotally, MacPros also fail: http://www.tonymacx86.com/general-help/84047-imessage-wont-work-12.ht ml#post523896 But Clover EFI systems are also having problems: http://www.osx86.net/guides-tutorials/19291-guide-clover-efi-bootload er-77.html#post132440
Comment 7 by Viktor Diuk, Jan 3, 2013
Yep. I captured outgoing and incoming packets during iMessage authentication to Apple Security Server (ASS) and after Mac info verification, Apple Sec. Server deny connection.
Comment 8 by L, Jan 3, 2013
not exactly. it says that the iMessage beta has expired, and Hacs are doing the login sequence differently than Macs. the root cause of that is TBD. I haven't seen any evidence of it being denied, just confused by the wrong behavior.
Comment 9 by L, Jan 3, 2013
regardless, seems out if scope if the issue isn't due to chameleon. yes/no?
Comment 10 by M H, Jan 3, 2013
"1) Some software use the UUID for licencing." I have a real mac and a hackintosh in different cities. The ability to use the real mac's UUID on the hackintosh would help me a lot.
Comment 11 by L, Jan 7, 2013
is facilitating your software piracy a goal of the Chameleon developers now?
Comment 12 by M H, Jan 7, 2013
"is facilitating your software piracy a goal of the Chameleon developers now?" Oh, it is software piracy when I use the same software on two computers in two different cities? I can't be in two cities at the same time and I hate laptops. I could do the hassle with unregistering a computer for a license before I drive to the other city but not all companies offer a quick way to do it. Also it is no fun if you forgot to do it before. I've bought all the software I am using, maybe if you would have also bought a lot of licenses that uses MAC and UUID you would realize why it would be good to completely clone a mac. Not all companies offer useful things like iLock protection. BTW the whole hackintosh thing is much more against the Apple EULA than using any other software in a way that never runs on two computers at the same time.
Comment 13 by Viktor Diuk, Jan 9, 2013
About iMessages fix: On Clover bootloader people already fixed that with mechanism SetVariable(). http://www.projectosx.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=2304&st=3920& amp;p=23985&#entry23985 http://www.projectosx.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=2304&st=3940& amp;p=23997&#entry23997
Comment 14 by L, Jan 9, 2013
"Oh, it is software piracy when I use the same software on two computers in two different cities?" Hell if I know, I don't know the license agreement you're under with whatever vendors you're complaining about. You bought the software, not me. OS X is licensed to an Apple ID and I'm allowed to install software purchased via App Store on all of my computers with that Apple ID in my household. If Apple wanted to license OS X to the hardware they could, but they didn't. Your request is explicitly to do an end run around a vendor's licensing scheme. Cost of doing business is to buy the tools you're using, yes?
Comment 15 by M H, Jan 9, 2013
"Your request is explicitly to do an end run around a vendor's licensing scheme. Cost of doing business is to buy the tools you're using, yes?" This is exactly what I did - I bought the tools, that's why I want to use them without the need to take a desktop computer with me when I am travelling 350km to my other place. The software is licensed to my person and not to the computer - as long as I am the only one who uses it and as long as I am running the software only on one machine at the same time I am acting 100% legal. I have no idea what you want. I make my money by developing software, selling music and I am working also working in the movie business, my products and those of my customers are getting pirated. To think I am a software pirate because I support this request is nuts - I am a victim of piracy. It only shows that you don't WANT to understand the problem. I've switched to clover anyway which supports using a custom UUID and I've flashed my NIC, now my machines are pretty identical and no need to buy a damned notebook toy to work on it. The problem is solved by just not using Chameleon.
Comment 16 by L, Jan 9, 2013
Doesn't sound like the software is licensed to you if they require it to be locked to the UUID and/or MAC address now, does it? It may be *registered* to you but your vendor clearly licensed the software for one system or device. You may have a different philosophy on what is appropriate for your own software but you're kidding yourself if you think your vendor won't think of this as a violation of their EULA, who is the vendor of this software, I'll be happy to ask their opinion on the matter for you.
Comment 17 by David Spinner, Jan 9, 2013
L... what are you on about ? OSX 10.6 EULA "...You agree not to install, use or run the Apple Software on any non-Apple-branded computer, or to enable others to do so.... 10.7 and 10.8 EULA also say it can only be run on Apple Branded software. Reverse engineering: "You may not and you agree not to, or to enable others to, copy (except as expressly permitted by this License or by the Usage Rules if they are applicable to you), decompile, reverse engineer, disassemble, attempt to derive the source code of, decrypt, modify, or create derivative works of the Apple Software or any services provided by the Apple Software, or any part thereof (except as and only to the extent any foregoing restriction is prohibited by applicable law or to the extent as may be permitted by licensing terms governing use of Open-Sourced Components" So.. M.H. evidently uses his legitimately purchased software on 2 different machines in different locations, simply becuase the manufacture doesn't have the brains to use iLOCK or some other portable authentication.... and you find that bad.. when working on a project that is specifically designed to break the Apple EULA ? He says he trying to follow the intent of the software licensing for his tools, unlike all the hackintosh users. Really ?? Thou dost protest too much
Comment 18 by M H, Jan 9, 2013
Actually since the newest version the main software I am using allows to quickly unregister a machine without mailing to the support anymore by just pressing a button. But the problem still exists when you forgot to do it because you was in a rush to get to the train. They also never had any problems to do it manually from their side when I called them so I don't think it sounds like the software is licensed to the machine, hard drive or whatever - is it as any software licensed to a person, the license usually contains a "one seat" limitation, this limitation means don't run two copies of it at the same time on two different machines (which would be useful for rendering for example, which is not my business), they've licensed the software USE it. They just don't want two different persons using the same license with or without a trick at the same time.
Comment 19 by David Spinner, Jan 9, 2013
I find funny when you said.. cost of doing business... Well then... Tell the 99% of the Chameleon users to get a real mac..like the ones I, and evidently M.H., use. M.H. Thanks for the info about Clover.. If that works.. then someone can delete this "issue". No need to bother with Chameleon.
Comment 20 by David Spinner, Jan 9, 2013
M.H Yeah.. I've had the same issue.. Spending half the afternoon on the phone with tech support getting a license tranferred and then back again. If the developers had any brains the'd all switch to something like ilok.
Comment 21 by L, Jan 9, 2013
Just to be clear, I don't "work" on anything that is designed to break or violate an EULA. The only reason I even said anything was because I felt like there should be a better use case than cloning the identity of a system to run software licensed for it. I can appreciate the distinction, but don't forget that people use Chameleon to run Mac OS X on Apple hardware that is no longer supported by the vendor, ask anyone with a MacPro1,1 that uses Mountain Lion.
Comment 22 by eep357, Jan 9, 2013
This board is for reporting issues with current bootloader. Which iMessage not working can be considered an "issue". Asking for new features is to bring a new functionality that was not already present should be addressed elsewhere.
Comment 23 by L, Jan 9, 2013
> I find funny when you said.. cost of doing business... I think anyone using a Hackintosh for business purposes is an idiot. There is no expectation of support for them and I don't have any sympathy for people using them for critical functions. I have no problem telling people to buy a Mac if they want something supported and above-board.
Comment 24 by M H, Jan 9, 2013
"I think anyone using a Hackintosh for business purposes is an idiot." I guess in this case it is fine and fair to say "I think you are an idiot L", right?
Comment 25 by David Spinner, Jan 9, 2013
eep357: I started this issue becuase of melkort's post on this page: http://chameleon.osx86.hu/articles/chameleon-21-latest-version-downlo ad-links-updated which specifically said to come and post here. Evidently meklort is a part of the dev team, so I just did what he asked. If you wish to delete this issue.. feel free. Sorry for any confusion. Cheers
Comment 26 by L, Jan 9, 2013
If I were relying on a Hackintosh for my business. , yes, MH, it would be fine and fair to say that I'm an idiot by my own definition. But since I'm not a window-licking dunce, I don't. You must be a very good developer. I expect great things from you some day.
Comment 27 by eep357, Jan 9, 2013
It's fine until it starts turning into a debate, which I'm sure all can agree is best suited for the message boards, if anywhere.
Comment 28 by Evan Lojewski, Jan 9, 2013
After looking at the kernel source code, if the /options/platform-uuid is specified and the /efi/platform/system-id option is not, the system will use the specified uuid. This should be doable via chameleon. This site is for bug report / feature enhancements, please try to keep on topic. I will remove this report if your discussions continue here. You may however open a discussion on forum.voodooprojects.org.
Status: Accepted
Owner: meklort
Comment 29 by David Spinner, Jan 9, 2013
Yay... I love it when adults act like children. FYI to Chameleon devs... A) I'm switching to Clover because it already supports this. B) Delete this issue if needed. Some users can't see to act like adults C) Disable my account please. I have already changed the associated email account to a disposable one so i will no longer receive emails Thanks for you efforts !
Comment 30 by Dean Burchell, Jan 19, 2013
As I'm only an end-user and not part of the developer community I'm sure this comment carries little weight but I would sincerely appreciate it if any progress could be made that would help out us "older" Mac users installing 10.8. The discussion here seems to be the only one in existence concerning non-Hackktosh users and the iMessage login issue. Please don't delete this feature enhancement thread yet?
Comment 31 by Evan Lojewski, Jan 19, 2013
Once the imessages fix in out, this should be supported with it with minimal modification.
Reported by David Spinner, Dec 14, 2012