CorePlayer ( on Intel )

[vddrnnr]

Hi all,

I read in the CorePlayer posts that the "patched" version is PPC only.
That is not correct it is a universal binary with Intel code also.
I've successfully run it with an hackintosh ( only way to bypass the machine serial number check ).
The patch seems to have been only applied to the PPC part of the code.
My only problem is my hack has no kext for graphics and so it fails if you try to play
a movie with the default output ( OpenGL ). If I disable video output it loads and plays the audio track.
If anyone want's to try ( hackintosh only ) just change your hack serial number in smbios.plist to
match one of the three used for patching.

PS. Forgot to say the SNs are at
http://macintoshgarden.org/apps/coreplayer-mobile-os-x

Best regards,
voidRunner

 

[Dronecatcher]

Have you benchmarked Coreplayer against other players on Intel OSX? I haven't had need of it's leverage on my Core Duo Macs as VLC/Mplayer are fine. Also, Coreplayer's superior playback on PPC was by virtue of it's Altivec code - which isn't present on Intel.

 

[vddrnnr]

Hi Dronecatcher,

I was trying it on my lowest spec'ed hack an asus eeepc 1101ha ( atom z520 with gma500 poulsbo ) with Snow Leopard 10.6.8.
And that's the problem because it has no graphics (qe/ci) hardware support it's all being done on the cpu.
But i've also tested my own build of youview and it plays youtube 360p fine which for now won't
work properly in any snow leopard running browser.
Maybe if wicknix get's pale moon (32 bit) working it will work fine.
I think based on this CorePlayer might be better than the others. I will try it on my CoreDUO if I can get the SN right.
I'll get back to you when I get the chance.

Best regards,
voidRunner

 

[vddrnnr]

Hi all,

I've patched the intel code of CorePlayer.
It's running but even on a working Macbook it give s an error playing although it plays sound.
I don't know if it's one of the frameworks missing something from Snow Leopard and up.

I'm posting the binary ( patched ) and the .Coreplayer folder ( to unzip on your user folder so
it will be registered without needing to input the serial number ).

If some one has Tiger Intel or Leopard Intel machines that can try this out and see if it works
we can check finally if the Video playing code only works with PPC or not ).

Right now I'm also trying to strip the Intel code from the binary to test on Snow Leopard with
Roseta and see if it works and also do a performance test.

Best regards,
voidRunner

 

[saxfun]

Hi all,

I've patched the intel code of CorePlayer.
It's running but even on a working Macbook it give s an error playing although it plays sound.
I don't know if it's one of the frameworks missing something from Snow Leopard and up.

I'm posting the binary ( patched ) and the .Coreplayer folder ( to unzip on your user folder so
it will be registered without needing to input the serial number ).

If some one has Tiger Intel or Leopard Intel machines that can try this out and see if it works
we can check finally if the Video playing code only works with PPC or not ).

Right now I'm also trying to strip the Intel code from the binary to test on Snow Leopard with
Roseta and see if it works and also do a performance test.

Best regards,
voidRunner

hmm, tried that on a patched iMac 8,1 with Mojave (dosdudes patcher),

/Applications/CorePlayer ; exit;
Not supported yet: SetDisplayPower
logout
Saving session...
...copying shared history...
...saving history...truncating history files...
...completed.

the other patched Coreplayer 1.3.6 is working on PPC, but not on Intel - it is always asking for a valid serial.

Can you check your Coreplayer Patch? Thanks.

 

[vddrnnr]

Hi @saxfun,

Use the supplied CoreplayerUser.zip and extract it
inside your user folder then it should not ask for any activation serial.

PS. on a side note Coreplayer 1.3.6 is working on the SL_PPC's betas we're
trying out as long as you have QE/CI ( full graphics acceleration ) working.
If you are interested in running SL on PPC hardware you can check out this thread

Snow Leopard on unsupported PPC machines

[ ©© Ltshears, Wikimedia Commons] A CLOUDED LEOPARD: Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard on PowerPC WikiPost last updated: 11 April 2022 OVERVIEW We’re exploring how to run early builds of Snow Leopard on (later) G4 and G5 PowerPC Macs. This WikiPost outlines testing methods to get a Developer...

forums.macrumors.com

Best regards,
voidRunner

 

[saxfun]

Hi @saxfun,

Use the supplied CoreplayerUser.zip and extract it
inside your user folder then it should not ask for any activation serial.

PS. on a side note Coreplayer 1.3.6 is working on the SL_PPC's betas we're
trying out as long as you have QE/CI ( full graphics acceleration ) working.
If you are interested in running SL on PPC hardware you can check out this thread

Snow Leopard on unsupported PPC machines

[ ©© Ltshears, Wikimedia Commons] A CLOUDED LEOPARD: Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard on PowerPC WikiPost last updated: 11 April 2022 OVERVIEW We’re exploring how to run early builds of Snow Leopard on (later) G4 and G5 PowerPC Macs. This WikiPost outlines testing methods to get a Developer...

forums.macrumors.com

Best regards,
voidRunner

no, that was a misunderstanding.
MY own CorePlayer 1.3.6 (PPC side patched) is starting normally under Mojave but asking for a serial, YOUR patched CorePlayer isn't even starting up. Error log above. Could you pls doublecheck your binary? Thanks.

 

[vddrnnr]

Hi @saxfun,

Don't know what to say it starts in El Capitan...
Just one question from your output am I undestanding correctly
you just copied the contents of the zip to your applications folder not
inside the Coreplayer app / Contents / Macos ?
If so you must copy it inside the app.

Best regards,
voidRunner

 

[saxfun]

Ah, it is working now. Replaced the binary and moved the hidden files inside the Userfolfer to my .Coreplayer dir. thanks.