AppStore and iCloud aunthefication problems (maybe hardware related things)

That's awesome news. Do you have an Ethernet at all? I will try this tonight when I get home. Any specific build

Of chameleon?

Make sure you follow the prep/install instructions from http://forum.netkas.org/index.php/topic,1123.0.html.

I've used the one from here: http://www.osx86.net/view/2040-chameleon_2.1svn_r1686_with_smbios_installer.html

I found it best to install the latest Chameleon (Chameleon_2.1svn_r1686_trunk.pkg) to an unused partition using the settings below and just copy the extra/smbios.plist from this install to your boot partition. In the zip file from the latest Chameleon there is also just the boot file you need (boot) - copy this manually to the boot partition - don't install it via the .pkg.

ALSO - Either use the code below for your org.chameleon.Boot.plist or the one attached to http://forum.netkas.org/index.php/topic,1123.0.html, as the one from the Chameleon install won't work as it contains too many keys/info aimed at Hackintoshes - and this won't boot your real mac.

I've got a USB ethernet plugged in - but therotically it should just work with your airport activated.

One last thing once you have all the file/settings setup don't forget to run the following in terminal (where boot is the name of your boot parition):

sudo bless --folder /Volumes/Boot --file /Volumes/Boot/boot --setBoot --legacy

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>

<!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd">

<plist version="1.0">

<dict>

<key>Default Partition</key>

<string>hd(0,3)</string>

<key>EthernetBuiltIn</key>

<string>Yes</string>

<key>GraphicsEnabler</key>

<string>Yes</string>

<key>Kernel Flags</key>

<string></string>

<key>Timeout</key>

<string>5</string>

</dict>

</plist>

Hi,

Just an update to say that I've managed to re-create the settings (serial, processor info, etc) to match my actual macmini and this still allows access to the app store.

Something is still different, though, as at the moment the kexts (drivers) for the graphics card and audio aren't loading.

Also, the previous instructions will get your mac to boot in 64-bit kernel mode (in Snow Leopard). I'd recommend only booting in 32-bit kernel mode to make sure everything is as apple intended.

In the org.Chameleon.Boot.plist file add these lines in to achieve that:

<key>Kernel Flags</key>

<string>arch=i386</string>

<key>Timeout</key>

Proper summary and step-by-step instructions coming soon.

At the moment it's a solution to gain access to the AppStore to purchase and download updates. I'd recommend not booting your mac for day to day use, yet using this method - so for iCloud purposes it's not quite there as a fix yet.

Hope this is helpful.

Did you manage to get this to work in the end? I'm in exactly the same boat - 2006 Mac Mini 1,1 upgraded to 2,1 and with a fried internal ethernet.

I'm on Snow Leopard at the moment but I'm keen to upgrade to Lion. But I would like to get the App Store working.

Let me know if you have anything to add to your earlier post...

Cheers,

Warren.