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macbook 1,1 logic board upgrade, can i get some input

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boneskid1

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Well I was thinking about getting an ssd for my base line 1st gen MacBook and while browsing I came across a thread that mentioned upgrading to c2d from a cd . The logic board number. Is t7400, I would like to Know if this would be a substantial upgrade with the ssd as well. Also does anyone know what GPU is on that particular board, and the max ram limit? In the thread it says 4gb but on anther site I found that it could handle 6gb.

I apologize if that was difficult to read I am posting from my new phone and I am still not used to the on screen keyboard.

Here is the thread https://forums.macrumors.com/archive/index.php/t-1205373.html
Thanks,
Boneskid1

P.s. my current CPU is the CD 1.83ghz and I have the Intel GMA 945 integrated gpu . Also my current ram is 2gb which is maxed out for the cd
 
Your Macbook has the Intell GMA 950 GPU, not the 945. The Macbook1,1 and Macbook2,1 have the exact same hardware except for the CPU. You can flash the 2,1 firmware onto the 1,1 to be able to use 3.3GB of ram in it.
 
Intell said:
Your Macbook has the Intell GMA 950 GPU, not the 945. The Macbook1,1 and Macbook2,1 have the exact same hardware except for the CPU. You can flash the 2,1 firmware onto the 1,1 to be able to use 3.3GB of ram in it.
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Hang on a sec, I thought that was a myth started by some random fanboy? Does it seriously work?
 
Not sure what to say. I was able to flash my 1,1 to a 2,1. I might have missed a step, but I don't think I did.
 
Intell said:
Not sure what to say. I was able to flash my 1,1 to a 2,1. I might have missed a step, but I don't think I did.
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Seems to wok fine until the last command, then i get this:

Code: 
EFI found at IODeviceTree:/efi
GPT detected
No auxiliary booter partition required
System partition found
Returning booter information dictionary:
<CFBasicHash 0x107c00 [0xa0359ec0]>{type = mutable dict, count = 3,
entries =>
	0 : <CFString 0x1b538 [0xa0359ec0]>{contents = "System Partitions"} = <CFArray 0x107590 [0xa0359ec0]>{type = immutable, count = 1, values = (
	0 : <CFString 0x107ef0 [0xa0359ec0]>{contents = "disk0s1"}
)}
	1 : <CFString 0x1b518 [0xa0359ec0]>{contents = "Auxiliary Partitions"} = <CFArray 0x107570 [0xa0359ec0]>{type = immutable, count = 0, values = ()}
	2 : <CFString 0x1b958 [0xa0359ec0]>{contents = "Data Partitions"} = <CFArray 0x107c30 [0xa0359ec0]>{type = immutable, count = 1, values = (
	0 : <CFString 0xa0352758 [0xa0359ec0]>{contents = "disk0s2"}
)}
}

Substituting ESP disk0s1
Mounting at /Volumes/bless.EuEt
Executing "/sbin/mount"
Returned 0
Creating /Volumes/bless.EuEt//EFI/APPLE/FIRMWARE if needed
Deleting previous contents of /Volumes/bless.EuEt//EFI/APPLE/FIRMWARE
Can't load /System/Library/CoreServices/Firmware Updates/EFIUpdaterApp.efi
Could not load data from /System/Library/CoreServices/Firmware Updates/EFIUpdaterApp.efi
Executing "/sbin/umount"
Returned 0
Error while writing firmware updater for EFI
Docs-Macbook:~ dakks$
 
Could you tell me the exact names of the files that are in the /System/Library/CoreServices/Firmware Updates/ directory?
 
Try this command instead. I forgot that Apple changed a few things.
Code: 
sudo bless -mount / -firmware /System/Library/CoreServices/Firmware\ Updates/EfiUpdaterApp2.efi -payload /System/Library/CoreServices/Firmware\ Updates/LOCKED_MB21_00A5_07B.fd -options "-x efi-apple-payload0-data" --verbose

If that doesn't work, I have one more idea. And just checking, you are holding down the power button when you reboot so that the firmware update is attempted/takes place?
 
Intell said:
Try this command instead. I forgot that Apple changed a few things.
Code: 
sudo bless -mount / -firmware /System/Library/CoreServices/Firmware\ Updates/EfiUpdaterApp2.efi -payload /System/Library/CoreServices/Firmware\ Updates/LOCKED_MB21_00A5_07B.fd -options "-x efi-apple-payload0-data" --verbose

If that doesn't work, I have one more idea. And just checking, you are holding down the power button when you reboot so that the firmware update is attempted/takes place?
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That almost worked. The firmware update progress bar flashed for a second before it booted into OSX. It finished the script in Terminal without errors though...And yes, i'm holding down the power button as instructed.
 
Last idea, download the Macbook1,1 firmware update from Apple, http://support.apple.com/downloads/MacBook_EFI_Firmware_Update_1_0. Extract the EFIUpdaterApp.efi from it and put it in the Firmware Updates folder. Run this command in Terminal:
Code: 
 sudo bless -mount / -firmware /System/Library/CoreServices/Firmware\ Updates/EFIUpdaterApp.efi -payload /System/Library/CoreServices/Firmware\ Updates/LOCKED_MB21_00A5_07B.fd -options "-x efi-apple-payload0-data" --verbose

Note the difference between the two EFI updaters. One has a "2" in it. This is the newer one that shipped with the Macbook2,1 firmware update. This is the one we were using. We'll now try the one without the "2".
 
Intell said:
Last idea, download the Macbook1,1 firmware update from Apple, http://support.apple.com/downloads/MacBook_EFI_Firmware_Update_1_0. Extract the EFIUpdaterApp.efi from it and put it in the Firmware Updates folder. Run this command in Terminal:
Code: 
 sudo bless -mount / -firmware /System/Library/CoreServices/Firmware\ Updates/EFIUpdaterApp.efi -payload /System/Library/CoreServices/Firmware\ Updates/LOCKED_MB21_00A5_07B.fd -options "-x efi-apple-payload0-data" --verbose

Note the difference between the two EFI updaters. One has a "2" in it. This is the newer one that shipped with the Macbook2,1 firmware update. This is the one we were using. We'll now try the one without the "2".
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Same thing. The progress bar flashed for a second and then it rebooted, still nothing.

what if you rename the "LOCKED_MB21_00A5_07B.fd" file to the version that is correct for the 1,1? It almost feels like a bad rom flash, when CWM realizes that something is iffy and reboots the mobile before any damage is done.
 
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Currently out of ideas. But I'll be able to get an unflashed Macbook1,1 to experiment with in about 4 hours. Should be able to help a bit around that time.
 
Intell said:
Currently out of ideas. But I'll be able to get an unflashed Macbook1,1 to experiment with in about 4 hours. Should be able to help a bit around that time.
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Can we make that tomorrow? Cause its 2200 hours over here and I'm getting up early. I appreciate the help nonetheless.
EDIT: make that 10pm, i spent way too much time with my ex-gf's father...
 
ok so if i flash the 2,1 firmware to my 1,1 could i upgrade to lion. and does anyone know if there are any other boards that will fit (internal connector, and size wise inside of the macbook) i understand this is a far cry but a new mbp is way more than i can afford.

Thanks,
Boneskid1

P.s. i have a powerbook g4 as well and i saw some where that you could hack the board to run intel. ( i am not saying this is possible i have googgled quite a bit) i found nothing on the subject but i figured i would ask be for adding another thread to the ppc forums.

My 1,1 also has n wireless on my airport
 
Flashing the 2,1 firmware onto it will not allow you to install Lion. You wouldn't have a 64-bit CPU and would not be able to install Lion. Unless you upgraded the Airport card yourself, your Macbook still has the stock b/g only WiFi card.
 
Thanks for the input, my MacBook did connect to my n wireless before the HDD shot craps it has an airport extreme in it so I am not sure if it was upgraded before I got it. And it slipped my mind that the CD was 32bit and that is why I can't install lion on it. Also I must have just gotten mixed up with the PowerBook while searching for the MacBook board.

I really appreciated the help and I don't what I am going to do at this point. I like having a Mac but I can't really upgrade to something both quicker and more updated.

Thanks,
Boneskid1
 
Your Macbook likely only has b/g capability. It will connect to a Airport Extreme N router, but only at G speeds.
 
Been playing around with it during class and i managed to get it to load, it looks like it flashes, but it never changes to 2,1. The progress bar fills and it reboots, bit its still running 1,1 firmware. PRAM reset does nowt.
 
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