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iSub Now Working, Fix Made.

I have just fixed the iSub for PPC based Mac OS 10.5. Its still got some glitches in it though. Trying to fix.
Heres the bugs:
~Must be plugged in when computer is started, and cant be unplugged until computer is shut off.
~Only one application can access the iSub. Not only one at a time. But only one. iTunes will play through it fine, and you can use volume buttons, but if you launch iChat or something and it makes the login sound, boom. Back to the glitchy sound.

I'm trying to work these out. I'll probably write a guide sooner or later on it. I was thinkin about charging $5 for it, but i dont think i can, hehe so there goes that idea. Ill probably write a guide here shortly. Stay tuned.

PowerMac G4 Gigabit Ethernet, Mac OS X (10.5.6)

Posted on Feb 8, 2009 6:57 PM

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xyz1347

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Dec 4, 2009 6:52 PM in response to PaulMac_G4

Leave it to apple to phase out it's own technology... I was very disappointed when i installed Leopard on my Powermac G4.

PaulMac_G4 Author

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Dec 6, 2009 7:13 AM in response to PaulMac_G4

ATTN EVERYBODY:
I have moved my fix to sourceforge.com. If you would like the fix, please refer to https://sourceforge.net/projects/isub-fix/ If you need the fix for 10.5.7 or 10.5.6, click "view all files", if you need it for 10.5.8, just click "Download".
~Thanx
Paul

Dec 9, 2009 5:12 PM in response to PaulMac_G4

Hi Paul, did you or anyone come up with Fix for intel Mac users, too?

I love my iSub + Soundsticks.

Thanks.

PaulMac_G4 Author

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Dec 10, 2009 5:23 PM in response to blueCdreams

I'm sorry everybody I do not have a fix for any Intel based Mac. I will update if i ever do, but this is very doubtful.
~Thanx
Paul

Dec 11, 2009 11:15 AM in response to PaulMac_G4

Thanks, Paul!

pydesign

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Dec 30, 2009 3:13 PM in response to PaulMac_G4

Hello Paul, I have a problem with 10.5.8. Sometimes the iSub functions and sometimes it does not function. Did you find a solution? Thank you

mgod99

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Jan 9, 2010 11:12 PM in response to PaulMac_G4

When I run the fix as directed, Terminal keeps giving me:

"No such file or directory"

Wonder what else to try?

Jan 24, 2010 12:25 PM in response to PaulMac_G4

Hi Paul,

I've seen and tried your fix for the isub. I was interested to know if you've re-complied the kernel extensions or just provided the older versions for the fix?

I'm not having much luck using the 10.5.8 fix on the cube, which I suspect might be different as it also has usb-based apple pro speakers.

Thanks,

James

Feb 10, 2010 10:19 PM in response to Peter Hillman

Peter Hillman wrote:

rasscobear wrote:
Can't wait for the guide for the FIX !!! I miss my iSub. I don't know how or why Apple screwed this up so bad.

Apple didn't screw anything up. Why should they support an accessory that was discontinued so many years ago? If you like the idea of the iSub, you can either get the original SoundSticks (USB) or the SoundSticks II (Analog line in). Both are fully compatible with Leopard, and sound much better than the iSub combined with built-in speakers.

I swear I hate this mentality - tell me this, why should consumers have to use a perfectly fine piece of equipment as a door stop just because, for whatever reason, apple deemed it no longer worthy of support - _after we paid_ to upgrade to the latest operating system?

My iSub works fine, or at least it did - and it still would - but instead it is sitting in my basement collecting dust. A perfectly fine piece of equipment. So what, I'm supposed to just run out and buy a new one now eh?

Seriously, you don't see why people are irritated by this?

Unless you are willing to run out and buy new sub's for all of us maybe you could just try keeping your comments to yourself.

printmkr

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Feb 20, 2010 3:36 PM in response to James Smutek

Absolutely James, right on!

Feb 20, 2010 4:00 PM in response to James Smutek

Kudos, James! Well stated! I'm still using my iSub & Sticks w/ 10.5.6 for this reason. I refuse to spend what little $ I have, on a new speaker system when the HK system is so good.

Feb 26, 2010 11:33 AM in response to Lorenzo Buresta

I second that

I miss my i Sub now that I upgraded the mac, the logitech speakers I bought sound Ok but prefer the small round speakers that came with the G4 alongside the iSub. C'mon Apple.

PaulMac_G4 Author

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Mar 6, 2010 5:41 AM in response to pydesign

Hey guys,
I'd like to say, anybody with problems can email me. I don't keep up with this thread any more. Unfortunately I don't have time, so I won't see any of the problem posts.
~Thanx
Paul

Mar 14, 2010 8:27 PM in response to PaulMac_G4

thanks, i will try your link.

Apr 11, 2010 11:20 AM in response to PaulMac_G4

I tried it, and it worked great.

One note, for those not successful, the ReadMe/Instructions may benefit from the author indicating when/where to hit the Enter Key when using Terminal.

I am curious: Having read the warnings about using iChat, if I do inadvertently use iChat and mess up my sound, is the fix as simple as restarting the computer? Or do I need to do some reinstall stuff?

I wonder, too, if You could contact Apple about having them incorporate your fix in future incarnations of the OS, since there are a lot of us out there with iSubs who would still like to use them.

--D

iSub Now Working, Fix Made.