10.6.8 Update Reboot causes Kernel Panic

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10.6.8 Update Reboot causes Kernel Panic

Hi,

After rebooting from updating to 10.6.8 my Unibody MacBook 2.4GHz is having a Kernel Panic.
I swapped the HDD with an older install and it worked fine and I ran diagnostics on my HDD but it found nothing.

So I put it back in and booted in Safe Mode (where I am right now) but nothing seems to be wrong with it.

Here's the Log:

Fri Jun 24 13:31:03 2011

panic(cpu 1 caller 0x2abf6a): Kernel trap at 0x0029f24f, type 14=page fault, registers:

CR0: 0x8001003b, CR2: 0x51099000, CR3: 0x00100000, CR4: 0x00000660

EAX: 0x50cf606c, EBX: 0xec835357, ECX: 0x0d77b1e9, EDX: 0x51098ffd

CR2: 0x51099000, EBP: 0x50cfbd18, ESI: 0x00000000, EDI: 0xec835357

EFL: 0x00010202, EIP: 0x0029f24f, CS: 0x00000008, DS: 0x00000010

Error code: 0x00000002

Backtrace (CPU 1), Frame : Return Address (4 potential args on stack)

0x50cfbb18 : 0x21b837 (0x5dd7fc 0x50cfbb4c 0x223ce1 0x0)

0x50cfbb68 : 0x2abf6a (0x59e3d0 0x29f24f 0xe 0x59e59a)

0x50cfbc48 : 0x2a1a78 (0x50cfbc60 0x0 0x50cfbd18 0x29f24f)

0x50cfbc58 : 0x29f24f (0xe 0x20270048 0x50cf0010 0x2a0010)

0x50cfbd18 : 0x5765c48f (0xd77b1e9 0xec835357 0xd77b1e9 0xec835357)

0x50cfbd58 : 0x5765eef9 (0x588ffd 0x570d77b6 0x57663ab0 0x53c996)

0x50cfbe18 : 0x543f60 (0x7285500 0x6bdff00 0x1 0x506b76)

0x50cfbe78 : 0x542137 (0x6bdff00 0x7285500 0x5e5209 0x1)

0x50cfbf28 : 0x5426e9 (0x6bdff00 0x7252180 0x0 0x516766)

0x50cfbf78 : 0x5443d5 (0x6bdff00 0x0 0x50cfbfac 0x1)

0x50cfbfc8 : 0x2a179c (0x723e530 0x0 0x2a17ab 0x7053b7c)

Kernel Extensions in backtrace (with dependencies):

com.metakine.handsoff.driver(1.2.4)@0x57659000->0x57667fff

BSD process name corresponding to current thread: kernel_task

Mac OS version:

Not yet set

Kernel version:

Darwin Kernel Version 10.8.0: Tue Jun 7 16:33:36 PDT 2011; root:xnu-1504.15.3~1/RELEASE_I386

System model name: MacBook5,1 (Mac-F42D89C8)

System uptime in nanoseconds: 1192178676

unloaded kexts:

(none)

loaded kexts:

com.metakine.handsoff.driver 1.2.4

com.apple.iokit.SCSITaskUserClient 2.6.8 - last loaded 994691572

com.apple.BootCache 31.1

com.apple.AppleFSCompression.AppleFSCompressionTypeZlib 1.0.0d1

com.apple.iokit.IOAHCIBlockStorage 1.6.4

com.apple.driver.AppleUSBHub 4.2.4

com.apple.driver.AppleUSBEHCI 4.2.4

com.apple.driver.AppleAHCIPort 2.1.7

com.apple.driver.AppleUSBOHCI 4.2.0

com.apple.driver.AppleEFINVRAM 1.4.0

com.apple.driver.AppleRTC 1.3.1

com.apple.driver.AppleHPET 1.5

com.apple.driver.AppleSmartBatteryManager 160.0.0

com.apple.driver.AppleACPIButtons 1.3.6

com.apple.driver.AppleSMBIOS 1.7

com.apple.driver.AppleACPIEC 1.3.6

com.apple.driver.AppleAPIC 1.4

com.apple.driver.AppleIntelCPUPowerManagementClient 142.6.0

com.apple.security.sandbox 1

com.apple.security.quarantine 0

com.apple.nke.applicationfirewall 2.1.12

com.apple.driver.AppleIntelCPUPowerManagement 142.6.0

com.apple.iokit.IOSCSIMultimediaCommandsDevice 2.6.8

com.apple.iokit.IOBDStorageFamily 1.6

com.apple.iokit.IODVDStorageFamily 1.6

com.apple.iokit.IOCDStorageFamily 1.6.1

com.apple.iokit.IOAHCISerialATAPI 1.2.6

com.apple.iokit.IOSCSIArchitectureModelFamily 2.6.8

com.apple.driver.XsanFilter 402.1

com.apple.driver.AppleFileSystemDriver 2.0

com.apple.iokit.IOUSBUserClient 4.2.4

com.apple.iokit.IOAHCIFamily 2.0.6

com.apple.iokit.IOUSBFamily 4.2.4

com.apple.driver.AppleEFIRuntime 1.4.0

com.apple.iokit.IOHIDFamily 1.6.6

com.apple.iokit.IOSMBusFamily 1.1

com.apple.security.TMSafetyNet 6

com.apple.kext.AppleMatch 1.0.0d1

com.apple.driver.DiskImages 289

com.apple.iokit.IOStorageFamily 1.6.3

com.apple.driver.AppleACPIPlatform 1.3.6

com.apple.iokit.IOPCIFamily 2.6.5

com.apple.iokit.IOACPIFamily 1.3.0

MacBook, Mac OS X 10.6.8

Posted on Jun 24, 2011 11:14 AM

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MacMastery

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Jun 24, 2011 4:51 PM in response to Philip Han

Based on another post I saw, you might need to start into Safe Mode (Mac OS X: Starting up in Safe Mode) and update your "Metakine - Hands Off!" software http://www.metakine.com/products/handsoff/releasenotes.html

Seems like their 1.3.1 version fixes a known panic with 10.6.8.

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Answer 2

Jun 24, 2011 10:37 PM in response to Philip Han

Me too!!!!! 2009 iMac 21.5

No idea what to do, I really dont want to reinstall OS, thats why i switched to Mac!!!!! Also I dont use that software mentioned above.

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Answer 3

Jun 25, 2011 3:02 AM in response to Philip Han

Hi,

Make sure that you've disconnected all peripherals.

Boot from the install disk and open Disk Utility and repair permissions.

Note: If disk utility can not repair the disk then you need to take it in.

Quit Disk Utlity and install the Operating System

Do a normal boot.

Run software update.

If there is updates, repair permissions.

More on troubleshooting a reoccuring kernel panic
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS3742

Chris

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Philip Han Author

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Jun 25, 2011 7:58 AM in response to MacMastery

Thank you very much, unfortunately I couldn't wait so I attempted to repair it myself.

I ended up reinstalling Mac OS X 10.6.0 after using "mkdir" and "mv" Unix commands to move my old files to a "previous" folder and I'm still trying to access my account because it's Vile Vault protected. I wish I knew how to move my old folders out from previous into /volumes/macintosh\ HD

My stupidity amazes me, if I had waited a little longer a simple update could have fixed this issue...

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Answer 5

Clip42

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Jun 25, 2011 10:23 AM in response to Philip Han

Me too!! MacBook Pro4,1

After running update 10.6.8 I also got a Kernel Panic message (details, see below). I repaired permissions, repaired my harddisk, still kernel panic at start up. Than I decided to reinstall Snow Leopard. It booted up my MBP fine, allowing me to access this forum and reading that others report a similar issue (btw, I don't have Handoff from Metakine, no USB attached devices, just my MBP). Here is the log:

Backtrace (CPU 0), Frame : Return Address (4 potential args on stack)

0x559abbe8 : 0x21b837 (0x5dd7fc 0x559abc1c 0x223ce1 0x0)

0x559abc38 : 0x2abf6a (0x59e3d0 0x5c68af8c 0xe 0x59e59a)

0x559abd18 : 0x2a1a78 (0x559abd30 0x10001 0x559abdf8 0x5c68af8c)

0x559abd28 : 0x5c68af8c (0xe 0x7dd0048 0x7dd0010 0x10)

0x559abdf8 : 0x5c68a929 (0x7da0880 0x5c68b668 0x5c68b660 0x7dede00)

0x559abe18 : 0x543f60 (0x7da0880 0x6c1cf00 0x1 0x506b76)

0x559abe78 : 0x542137 (0x6c1cf00 0x7da0880 0x7de3900 0x7dd5d00)

0x559abf28 : 0x5426e9 (0x6c1cf00 0x7ded2c0 0x0 0x516766)

0x559abf78 : 0x5443d5 (0x6c1cf00 0x8 0x559abfac 0x1)

0x559abfc8 : 0x2a179c (0x7d8d8e0 0x0 0x2a17ab 0x7f46b7c)

Kernel Extensions in backtrace (with dependencies):

com.apple.iokit.CHUDKernLib(5)@0x5c689000->0x5c68dfff

BSD process name corresponding to current thread: kernel_task

Mac OS version:

10K540

Kernel version:

Darwin Kernel Version 10.8.0: Tue Jun 7 16:33:36 PDT 2011; root:xnu-1504.15.3~1/RELEASE_I386

System model name: MacBookPro4,1 (Mac-F42C89C8)

What should I do or not do to run 10.8.6?

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Answer 6

Jun 28, 2011 5:48 AM in response to Philip Han

To reiterate one of the steps given by @chrisfromhopewell above:

Try disconnecting peripherals and reboot.

I had the same panic immediately upon installing 10.6.8 on a Mac Mini. It turned out to be a problem with an iHome wireless keyboard and mouse. When I disconnected their USB adapter, the system rebooted fine. I haven't yet checked to see whether iHome has released updated drivers.

I've heard that the same can be true of third-party software, which would be a pain because tracking down and disabling all the software packages on a system one by one could be quite time-consuming. Theoretically, booting in safe mode should tell you whether third-party software is at fault.

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Dr Dodd

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Jun 30, 2011 6:22 PM in response to Prentiss Riddle

Excellent work! My iHome Keyboard was to blame.

As stated above:

Disconnect Peripherals and see if that works. (Especially ones that come with an installation CD)

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drbernie

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Jul 1, 2011 12:38 PM in response to Prentiss Riddle

Same kernel panic ... I undid a teeny program called caffeine ... but the real problem was with connecting a USB wireless mouse in 10.6.8. I tried connecting one from Roswell, one from Kensington, and one from Verbatim ... all cause the kernel panic immediately. Note, just using the touchpad is fine ... and connecting Apple's bluetooth smartmouse is fine too.

Waiting for Lion ... don't want to spend another $60 on another apple bluetooth mouse! Also, I'm going to hunt for updated drivers from 3 these 3 manufacturers.

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