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dmmcintyre3
May 13, 2009, 05:31 PM
Here are mine:

(for the system preferences window look at the energy saver icon)

Installer and uninstaller Here (dmmcintyre3.co.cc/index.php/component/content/article/47-black-mac-os-x-window-modification) The installer will not work if you are not logged in as root.

http://att.macrumors.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=171019&stc=1&d=1242313662 http://att.macrumors.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=171036&stc=1&thumb=1&d=1242324107
http://att.macrumors.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=171105&d=1242361373


Wowzera
May 13, 2009, 05:48 PM
Err, Mine is almost all customized, I changed almost all the UI, almost all Icons, the dock, etc.
It's posted on May Desktops if you want to check it out!

Btw, I liked the mod of your About this Mac :)
dmmcintyre3
May 13, 2009, 07:16 PM
Btw, I liked the mod of your About this Mac :)

The 3 GHz and 10.6 part or the color and logo?
Wowzera
May 13, 2009, 08:36 PM
The 3 GHz and 10.6 part or the color and logo?

Yes :P
peepboon
May 13, 2009, 08:55 PM
how does one go about changing the logo?
thunderweb
May 13, 2009, 09:59 PM
He posted it here (http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=203766&page=61). Post #1512
MattyK
May 14, 2009, 06:01 AM
You do know that can trick your computer into thinking it can do better processes than it actually can..
dmmcintyre3
May 14, 2009, 09:59 AM
First post updated with new windows and instructions

Additional Pics here because I cannot attach enough files to the top post
peepboon
May 14, 2009, 03:29 PM
Thank you :D
Mal
May 15, 2009, 11:50 AM
So, I'm loving this mod, but I'm having a small problem with it. In my "About This Mac" dialog (image attached), the fonts are off, and cover up the button at the bottom. Any suggestions?

http://home.earthlink.net/~macboy321/about.png

Also, how did you mod the image at the top? I'd love the retro Apple Computer logo and an image of my MacBook up there.

jW
dmmcintyre3
May 15, 2009, 12:20 PM
^^ I made the image of the retro Apple logo plus my PowerBook and put PowerBook G4 at the bottom of the image in photoshop. As for the positioning being off I have startup disk showing on mine. That could be why yours messes up like that. The Mac OS X is part of the image so that is why it is black. You have to change it to white.

To change the Apple logo with Mac OS X under it /System/Library/CoreServices/loginwindow/Resources/MacOSX.tiff needs to be replaced with a tiff picture of your choice.
dmmcintyre3
May 15, 2009, 12:46 PM
The bug with about this mac without startup disk showing is fixed now.
peepboon
May 15, 2009, 02:10 PM
Will try some of these 2night :D
Mal
May 15, 2009, 02:53 PM
Wow, guess I'm just finding all of the bugs. I appreciate the idea of the package installer instead of just telling us where to put it, but it's not working on my system. Instead, I end up without the changes being made and with a bunch of the files on my hard drive (at the root directory).

http://home.earthlink.net/~macboy321/files.png

jW
HBOC
May 15, 2009, 04:25 PM
mine didnt work as well. Im downloading xcode right now, however..
dmmcintyre3
May 18, 2009, 12:59 PM
Installer should work now. Please Test it. It is a automator action.
Spares
May 18, 2009, 02:17 PM
is there a way to reverse this? Last time i did somthing of this like i dove in and then couldnt figure out the reverse
dmmcintyre3
May 18, 2009, 02:35 PM
I will try to make an uninstaller. Now where did I put the backup of the original files?
Melrose
May 18, 2009, 08:27 PM
I will try to make an uninstaller.

I was just about to install it and give it a go before I read that.. :eek: I don't install anything I can't easily undo, esp not system stuff.
dmmcintyre3
May 19, 2009, 11:58 AM
I was just about to install it and give it a go before I read that.. :eek: I don't install anything I can't easily undo, esp not system stuff.

There is a uninstaller now.

At least it is uploading:D

It is done uploading now!
King Luis
May 19, 2009, 04:20 PM
need to know where to run the installer from please.
Spares
May 19, 2009, 04:26 PM
automator -> open existing workflow

on a side note, the installer seems to be giving me some trouble, says theres a problem with the workflow and to check my properties and try again
peepboon
May 19, 2009, 04:35 PM
Sorry to be a pain, can u write a quick guilde? Im having trouble running the installer from automater :(
Spares
May 19, 2009, 04:39 PM
download from his site, open the dmg to mount it, open automator, select existing workflow, go to the mounted drive, select the installer.

Only problem i had was it didnt install hahah, might be the way i was doing it but theres how to actually run the installer
King Luis
May 19, 2009, 04:47 PM
download from his site, open the dmg to mount it, open automator, select existing workflow, go to the mounted drive, select the installer.

Only problem i had was it didnt install hahah, might be the way i was doing it but theres how to actually run the installer

ya, theres a problem with installing the login display. i think. i forget what it exactly is.
MattZani
May 19, 2009, 05:40 PM
I really hope this eventually becomes something of an OS X black kit. I love dark UI's, and would love to see all the finder bar etc black soon!
dmmcintyre3
May 19, 2009, 07:03 PM
Are you copying it out of the disk image and unmounting it?

Did you reboot or at least type "sudo killall loginwindow" into terminal?

It is not supposed to turn the login screen black. just the windows pictured in this thread and on the linked page.

I really hope this eventually becomes something of an OS X black kit. I love dark UI's, and would love to see all the finder bar etc black soon!

Black background with white text is easier on the eyes. I looked at finder and did not see a way to make it black. I could not find the nib file for the main window. If you want to look you can. If you find it for me tell me which nib file it is.
dmmcintyre3
May 19, 2009, 09:30 PM
Just run the shell scripts in the new version of the disk image. It should be working now.
peepboon
May 19, 2009, 09:59 PM
still no luck, im getting warnings in the automator :( something about missing items, etc etc
dmmcintyre3
May 19, 2009, 10:39 PM
still no luck, im getting warnings in the automator :( something about missing items, etc etc

Strange. It works fine for me. I uninstalled it and reinstalled it without problems. Can you post screenshots?

Are you running the shell script at the root of the disk image?

I will try installing 10.5 on an external HD and seeing if it works there tomorrow

I just tested it again and it works. If you get errors post screenshots.
dmmcintyre3
May 20, 2009, 09:36 AM
If you are running it from automator you will not get it to work. It must be run as root hence the shell scripts.

When you open the disk image you see this right: (look at first attachment)

You are clicking on the install icon that looks like the second attachment

I have uninstalled and reinstalled it repeatedly and it works.

I even re-uploaded it and it and downloaded it and it works

download from his site, open the dmg to mount it, open automator, select existing workflow, go to the mounted drive, select the installer.

Only problem i had was it didnt install hahah, might be the way i was doing it but theres how to actually run the installer

Again just run the shell scripts at the root of the disk image.
dmmcintyre3
May 20, 2009, 01:52 PM
Wow no replies does that mean it is working?

So is it working?
peepboon
May 20, 2009, 02:01 PM
@dmmcintyre3 Thanks for the reply and help, I am trying it now, will get back at you when I have a crack at it :)
peepboon
May 20, 2009, 02:14 PM
OK, this is what I am doing:

- Download
- Run the install from the new DMG you uploaded
- Terminal pops up, enter password
- Terminal says complete
- Exit Terminal
- Restart Mac
- Check and the about this mac window is still normal :S
dmmcintyre3
May 20, 2009, 02:15 PM
OK, this is what I am doing:

- Download
- Run the install from the new DMG you uploaded
- Terminal pops up, enter password
- Terminal says complete
- Exit Terminal
- Restart Mac
- Check and the about this mac window is still normal :S

Did you wait for the automator icon in the dock to go away?

Now there is a delay before terminal says it is done that is long enough to allow it to install.
peepboon
May 20, 2009, 02:15 PM
Yes - once terminal says complete, its ok just to quit terminal right?
dmmcintyre3
May 20, 2009, 02:21 PM
Yes - once terminal says complete, its ok just to quit terminal right?

Yes you can quit terminal now.

Try re-downloading it. I just updated it

i do not have to reboot but if it does not work you can try rebooting. It was saying it was done before it was done before.
peepboon
May 20, 2009, 02:34 PM
Tried the new one... didn't work

I think it might be something I have installed or something :(

Oh well, thanks for the help though, much appreciate it :)
dmmcintyre3
May 20, 2009, 02:42 PM
The upload had a error so you might want to try again. Also do not reboot as soon as it says it is done. Wait a little bit.
peepboon
May 20, 2009, 03:05 PM
Tried but no luck :( - Sorry for all the trouble :(
dmmcintyre3
May 20, 2009, 07:00 PM
I am in the process of making a video with install instructions in case you are installing it wrong. It also proves the installer works for me.
peepboon
May 20, 2009, 07:55 PM
I am in the process of making a video with install instructions in case you are installing it wrong. It also proves the installer works for me.

*KISS*
dmmcintyre3
May 21, 2009, 02:19 AM
Install video and uninstall video uploaded!
peepboon
May 21, 2009, 08:10 AM
Install video and uninstall video uploaded!

Will have a crack at it once I finish my exam :D hehehe ... something to look forward to :D
peepboon
May 21, 2009, 11:04 AM
From the video, I can see two Terminal Windows popping up... I only get the one :S
peepboon
May 21, 2009, 11:13 AM
ALso, my automator icon does not stay up for long :S
dmmcintyre3
May 21, 2009, 11:29 AM
From the video, I can see two Terminal Windows popping up... I only get the one :S

The second one was not part of the installer. That was something else I was working on. But did it work?
peepboon
May 21, 2009, 11:33 AM
Nope :( - Do I need something else installed for this to work? The password Terminal asks for is my login password right? its not a password which u decide right? :S
peepboon
May 21, 2009, 11:33 AM
oh, also... does the fact that I tried the earlier versions have an effect on the installation of this? :S
dmmcintyre3
May 21, 2009, 11:39 AM
oh, also... does the fact that I tried the earlier versions have an effect on the installation of this? :S

Most likely not. I tried them too. You can try logging in as root. are you an administrator? are you running Leopard?

Here is instructions to enable root:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1528
dmmcintyre3
May 21, 2009, 12:59 PM
I have confirmed you MUST run it as root.
peepboon
May 21, 2009, 01:45 PM
Most likely not. I tried them too. You can try logging in as root. are you an administrator? are you running Leopard?

Here is instructions to enable root:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1528

DUDE! I could kiss you right now! IT WORKED, all it was is the root login thing you mentioned!

Seriously, thank you very much for helping a noob, i know i took a lot of your time and to let u know i really appreciate it :)

NOW... im gonna try the logo change in the 'about a mac' window ;D - be prepared for my noobish questions! :D
dmmcintyre3
May 29, 2009, 11:27 PM
NOW... im gonna try the logo change in the 'about a mac' window ;D - be prepared for my noobish questions! :D


did you get it to work?

Seriously, thank you very much for helping a noob, i know i took a lot of your time and to let u know i really appreciate it :)


Well I really had a lot of free time and well I was doing it for a friend really and decided to post it here.