Stop Hardware checking for OS X Update?

I have a ~2007 Macbook.
The ram and HDD have been upgraded to 4gb / 500gb.
My mac meets all the physical system requirements for OSX Yosemite, though fails to download / install due to its year of release.
Is there a way to change the year of release on my Mac, or get Yosemite to ignore the hardware compatibility check ?

Hey man,
Thanks very much for this.- Adding the board ID and mac version to the install Plist is exactly what i thought i would need to do.
Following your instructions were spot on.
Unfortunately i tried this with a copy of Yosemite i had, and i managed to get all the way into the install. It asks me to select language so i do, then it tells me Yosemite is already installed (I had 10.5.8 Installed). So stupidly i used disktool to format the hard drive, then tried again, and the installer still tells me Yosemite already installed.
If you know why this is, id be keen to fix it, but if not dont worry, and ill just install something else on it.
Thank you very much again for your help!

Similar Messages

  • Stop Itunes checking for software updates

    software update continually searches and prompts me to download.
    how can i stop the "nagware". Every time i boot up and open iTunes - the nagware asks if i want itunes10 - i don't.
    I've trashed the plist file and still the nagware persists.

    try this:
    iTunes > preferences > general
    disable +check for new software updates automatically+.
    you can also disable software update schedules completely via system preferences > software update > scheduled check.
    JGG

  • Still Happening - Software HANGING while "Checking for device application updates...."

    Windows Vista v4.7 of Blackberry Desktop Software
    As soon as I plug my Blackberry in, the desktop software pops up message:  "Checking for device application updates....."  and it hangs. 
    I've tried rebooting, re-installing the Desktop Software and sometimes this will solve the problem for a few syncs, but it always comes back.
    I tried changing the USB connection from my USB hub directly into the back of the computer and this fixed the problem for a few syncs but now it's BACK AGAIN!!!
    Please help!!

    I'm having this problem with Windows 7, build 7000.  If I unplug my USB connection, the desktop manager seems to unblock, then stops again.  Is there an issue with the device driver, jvm incompatabilities?
    Any help would be greatly appreciated.
    Thanks,
    BobFoery

  • Ios 5.1 OTA update gives error message ( unable to check for update - an error occured while checking for a sofware update ), can anyone help ?

    i am trying to download the latest ios 5.1 but the OTA update gives me a error message ( unable to check for update - an error occured while checking for a sofware update )
    the same thing happens in my ipad too.

    Thank you! I've been trying all day to get this to work! and finally i found the answer!
    amensistech wrote:
    I found a fix for this.
    Go to Wifi    Settings and then select your Wifi Network. Tap the blue arrow to go into Wifi settings and then select the DNS tab.
    Set the DNS to 8.8.8.8 and then go back to the software update page.
    This time it shall work.
    I tried it on an iPad 1 running iOS 5.0.1 but I am sure this shall help.
    Do rate me and reply if it works.

  • Firefox "check for add-on updates" checks even when not selected, request website list for firewall blocking purposes

    I work for the Tech Department in a school district. Our student computers are locked down and all settings are reset after a restart. We have set firefox to always allow all add-ons to run and to never check for updates (we update them on a schedule we control). However, since the latest release, we have been prompted after EVERY flash AND EVERY java update that they are out of date and need to be updated. Having the students click on this every time for every affected webpage is no longer an option. We are also not interested in white-listing pages individually; instead, we would like to prevent firefox from finding the update server to prevent any further prompts.
    Please provide me with all of the websites/web addresses that "check for add-on updates" uses so we can block them at the firewall level.
    Thanks

    Part of the problem may be the recent flurry of required updates to FlashPlayer. As I understand it Mozilla took the exceptional step of blocklisting some of those FlashPlayer versions after fixes were released because there were known exploits in the wild.
    * See the blocklist
    * And flashplayers bulletins https://helpx.adobe.com/security.html#flashplayer
    Possibly you are having difficulty in keeping the software updated and so seeing valid warnings from Firefox. You appear (System info aside) to be posting using Firefox 34. The current Release is Fx35.0.1
    Possibly it would be worth you considering using Firefox ESR, that still has regular updates including backported critical security fixes, but the major version stays the same for longer and there are less frequent feature changes.
    * https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/organizations/faq/
    I will send links for a couple of other articles by Private Message.
    Steps that may be safe for an IT department may not be recommended for the average reader of this forum.

  • Error checking for OS X updates

    hi,
    im getting this message when checking for updates (App Store)   " an error has occurred
    Could not load data from Apple's software update server "
    bootcamp assistant is giving me this message too "Could not download the software due to a network problem." when trying to download windows drivers..
    can´t find a solution.
    thanks.

    Cross reference
    error checking for OS X updates – MacRumors Forums (2015-04-05)

  • An error occured while checking for a software update!

    unable to check for update,an error occured while checking for a software update! thats the one who appear to my setting please help me!

    Hi there,
    You may find the article below helpful.
    iOS: Unable to update or restore
    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1808
    -Griff W.

  • I am unable to get past the first step of Winston Churchill's answer because my phone says "checking for a software update failed because you are not connected to the Internet". Did my WiFi connection also get lost?

    I am unable to get past the first step of Winston Churchill's answer because my phone says "checking for a software update failed because you are not connected to the Internet."  Did my iphone's WiFi connection also get lost with the Contacts, Mail and Text Messages?  When I tried the software update, as recommended by Winston Churchill, the iphone was connected to my desktop which is connected to the Internet.

    You can't use your computers Internet connection to update your phone from the phone itself. If you want to use the computers Internet connection to update your phone you must update it through iTunes.

  • HT201210 how do I correct - Unable to Check for Update  an error occured while checking for a software update.

    error message:  Unable to check updates.  an error accured while checking for a software update.

    It is all in your WIFI.
    I have 2 internal Wifi networks at home. In one (family) the software update works immediately, in the other one (guess) it gives me the same error "Unable to Check for Udpate" ... The guess network I did set up carries some restrictions being the reason why the update does not work.

  • Check for critical patch update for OS

    hi gurus,
    need your advise where i can check for critical patch update for OS.
    I got notification email for CPU for oracle product. As system admin, should i be the one to access if we need to install this update?
    Although the affected product is Oracle db server?
    Please advise, thanks.

    960856 wrote:
    Although the affected product is Oracle db server?
    Please advise, thanks.
    Moderator Action:
    Thread moved from the Solaris 10 forum,
    to the Database General Qustions forum,
    for closer topic alignment.

  • HT4623 whenever i try to update my software , i got a massage "unable to check for update,an error occurred while checking for a software update'

    whenever i try to update my software , i got a massage "unable to check for update,an error occurred while checking for a software update'

    Your Tag states... iPhone 4S, iOS 6.1.3
    Your Device is currently up to date.

  • When i do a softwre update it comes up with an error occurred while checking for a software update

    can you help

    I had a jailbroken ipod touch 4th generation, 8 Gigabyte model with about 150mb left of free storage. I tried checking for an update on my ipod touch using the OTA A LOT OF TIMES but it said, "an error occured while checking for a software update." I finally backed up my ipod to iCloud and iTunes and updated my ipod using my desktop PC. I now have an UNJAILBROKEN ipod running IOS 5.1.

  • When I check for an update my I pod says, "An error occurred while checking for a software update."

    When I check for an update my ipod says, "An error occurred while checking for a software update."
       I have tried,
    -Rebooting my ipod
    -Hard rebooting
    -Deleting some apps to get more memory
    -Resetting network settings
    -AND WAITING, but it still doesn't work
        CAN YOU HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!?????????????????

    I had a jailbroken ipod touch 4th generation, 8 Gigabyte model with about 150mb left of free storage. I tried checking for an update on my ipod touch using the OTA A LOT OF TIMES but it said, "an error occured while checking for a software update." I finally backed up my ipod to iCloud and iTunes and updated my ipod using my desktop PC. I now have an UNJAILBROKEN ipod running IOS 5.1.

  • An error occurred while checking for a software update

    I get this message "An error occurred while checking for a software update" and can not get my phone to update....any suggestions??

    Did you figure out the problem? I'm stuck.

  • HT4623 How long does it take to check for the new update?

    My iPod cannot check for the update.
    Normally how long does it take to check for the new update??

    How are you Checking for Updates...
    JinMoo wrote:
    My iPod cannot check for the update.
    What happens when you try... Any Error messages or Alerts...

Maybe you are looking for

  • Need advice about zip rar files

    Here's wishing you all a very happy New Year!! Mr Greenhorn is back again! I have a question about zip and rar files. As some of you may remember, this is my first Mac, so I'm used to using the zip/rar programme on my old Windows O/S. Now I receive z

  • Do you find CMSS-3D better than Dolby Prologic

    Hi! as you all know both CMSS-3D and Dolby Prologic 2 upmixes stereo and mono to 5. surround sound from Mp3 and movies as well. However, I find some interesting findings lately; I know that many of you might argue with this but I believe CMSS-3D outd

  • Folder rename bug

    When I try to rename a folder, just changing the case from upper to lower I get an error. Example: Original folder name: "2008-05-31_Linley VAlley hike" New folder name: "2008-05-31_Linley Valley hike" I get the warning message "Could not rename. An

  • My appletv wont turn on (the light) and I only purchased it in the last six months. what's the go??

    the light was coming on this morning and now it's not, is this just a 'resetting' issue or a common problem? I just can't believe it's not very old and this is happening.

  • Acces to JNDI with a servlet

    Hi,           I'm beginner with Java and Weblogic.           I've write an EJB, with a client classe wich works properly.           When I want to call this client from a servlet (using the same method), I           have this error :           java.l