Utilities and Resources

Download any Utilities and Resources that may suit your Leo4All needs. We guarantee that these updates work on any OSx86 system (AMD/Intel). However, install upon your own will. We are not responsible for any mishaps that may occur. Check back periodically for the latest updates. —Enjoy!

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This page was last updated on May 16th, 2008.

Utilities/Tool(s)

Name of Utility/Tool(s)	Description	Location
DPCI	DPCI is a great and easy way to find your device IDs on your hardware.	Thread Download
Kernel Installer	PCWiz has created a kernel installer application that will automatically install Mac OS X kernels for you. Just run the Kernel Installer application program included in the zip file (download below) and it will guide you through a user friendly, interactive wizard to back up your existing kernel and to install a new one.	Website Download
Kext Helper	Kext Helper Utility by Delish- This utility allows you drag and drop kexts (or any other files you want in your Extensions folder). This utility helps you install Kexts if you are not familiar with root commands.	Website Download
OnyX	OnyX is a multifunction utility (maintenance, optimization, and personalization). It allows you to verify the Startup Disk and the structure of its System files, to run misc tasks of system maintenance, to configure some hidden parameters of the Finder, Dock, Dashboard, Exposé, Safari, Login window and of some of Apple's own applications, to delete caches, to remove a certain number of files and folders that may become cumbersome and more.Automatically check update, verify the status of startup disk and the structure of system files at launch, parameter with precision the actions, modify the appearance of OnyX, increase the window transparency, chooose its icon and the toolbar icons among those proposed in the Preferences…	Website Download
xMod	In Apple's operating system, Leopard, there are many settings that Apple included that are not shown in the normal preferences. After quite a bit of investigation and testing, Geek Peak Software has found nearly all of these hidden settings, and built them into a handy application, xMod. Apart from changing hidden settings, xMod also provides an easy way to run certain maintenence scripts, repair permissions, and check for iminent harddrive failures. xMod is a free application that will allow the use to easily modify the Leopard's hidden settings. xMod will help you modify the settings using a simple GUI, allowing you to avoid the command line.	Website Download
Pacifist	Pacifist is a shareware application that opens Mac OS X .pkg package files, .dmg disk images, and .zip, .tar, .tar.gz, .tar.bz2, and .xar file archives and allows you to extract individual files and folders out of them. This is useful, for instance, if an application which is installed by the operating system becomes damaged and needs to be reinstalled without the hassle of reinstalling all of Mac OS X. Pacifist is also able to verify existing installations and find missing or altered files*, and Pacifist can also examine the kernel extensions installed in your system to let you see what installer installed them, and whether the installer was made by Apple or a third-party.	Website Download
Marvin's Utility	For AMD users, this utility allows you to locate the binaries in your OSX installation which are encrypted or have CPUIDs. Then it will permit you to patch them so that they will operate on your AMD system. It can be used to patch osx online updates.	Thread Download
AMD Software Update Utility	This application can download updates, modify updates (remove mach_kernel and critical extensions, modify GeForce.kext and NVDAResman, search and apply CPUIDs and decrypt encrypted files), and install updates.	Thread Download
SetFile	The SetFile command sets attributes for one or more files or directories. The options apply to all files/directories listed. To use, copy to /bin folder. To have access from anywhere in terminal. Command is setfile -a V <fileorfolder>.	Website Download
Folder Viewer	This is one of the best Quick Look plugins. This plugin offers the ability to view the contents of any folder, including all of the files. If you are going to download and install a plugin, this is the one your should use. It is the equivalent of opening a new folder in Finder except it is a lot quicker and easier. It is written by the same person, How Did the Flash Plugin (Number 4), so you may have a little trouble navigating the page.	Website Download
Suspicious Package	Suspicious Package is a plugin for the Quick Look feature of Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard). It allows you to preview the contents of a standard Apple Installer Package without launching the Installer. Just select the icon in the Finder and select Quick Look.	Website Download

Driver/Driver Package(s)

Name of Driver/Driver Package(s)	Description	Location
JCCool X1950XT Package	Works for both X1950XT 7244 and X1900XT 7249. Should also give resolution support for the X1950 Pro (7280) not QE/CI though. You will get full QE/CI/rotat/openGL/res change support Dual DVI and Dual Monitor.	Thread Download
MacMan2007 ATI X1x00 Drivers	A guide on manually installing drivers for ATI x1x00 Video Cards on Leopard (QE/CI Enabled, x1600, x1800, and x1650 cards only).	Thread

Kext(s) and Kext Package(s)

Name of Kext(s)/Kext Package(s)	Description	Location
AzaliaAudio.pkg	This package contains: Audio Kext for the Analog Devices AD1988B.	Thread Download
SB600.PPF	This PPF provided added fixes and support for ATI SB600 Chipsets.	Thread Download
Forcedeth for MCP61	These kext(s) are built for the MCP61 NVIDIA nForce4 Chipset. There are two different releases. Some users get errors from the first one, so there is an r1 release to fix the errors.	Download Download r1 Here!

Developmental Tool(s)

Name of Developmental Tool(s)	Description	Location
XCode 3.0	Xcode is Apple's premiere development environment for Mac OS X. In addition to being packaged on the DVD with every copy of Mac OS X, the latest Xcode developer release is always available for free to ADC members and includes all the tools you need to create, debug, and optimize your applications. At the heart of the Xcode tools package is the Xcode IDE, a graphical workbench that tightly integrates a professional text editor, a robust build system, a debugger, and the powerful GCC compiler capable of targeting Intel and PowerPC regardless of host platform. Xcode is both easy to use, and yet powerful enough to build the largest Mac OS X applications. The complete Mac OS X developer tools chain is distributed as part of Xcode; these tools include Interface Builder, Instruments, Dashcode, the WebObjects framework, and the complete reference documentation, to name just a few.	Website Download
Apple iPhone SDK	This fifth beta release of the iPhone SDK (Software Development Kit) includes a complete set of tools, compilers, frameworks, and documentation for creating iPhone OS applications. These tools include the Xcode IDE, and the Instruments analysis tool, among many others. With this software you can develop applications that run on iPhone and iPod touch using the included iPhone Simulator.	Website Download

Eddie11c Update(s) and Release(s)

Name of Eddie11c Updates(s) and Release(s)	Description	Location
10.5.2 Update for AMD Only	This update was modified by Eddie11c so it can run on AMD systems with no additional patching required.	Thread Download
About-this-Mac Installer	Eddie11c's About-this-Mac installer can grab your CPU information and put it in your "About this Mac."	Thread Download

Recent Update(s) from Apple

Name of Recent Update(s) from Apple	Description	Location
Safari 3.1.1	Safari is the fastest and easiest-to-use web browser for Mac and PC. Safari 3 introduces new features to help you find your way and enjoy your time on the web. Arrange your tabbed windows with just a drag and drop. Instantly and graphically locate any text on the current web page with the new find command. Easily find webpages you have visited with full history search that remembers the text content of sites.	Website Download
QuickTime 7.4.5 for Leopard	QuickTime 7.4.5 includes fixes that enhance reliability, improve compatibility with third-party applications, and address security issues.	Website Download
iTunes 7.6.2	Rent and download your favorite movies with iTunes on your computer or directly to your living room on Apple TV. Enjoy rented movies in sizes up to 720p HD with surround sound on your Apple TV and sizes up to DVD-quality on your computer. Transfer your rented movies from iTunes to your iPod or iPhone and enjoy them on the go. Also, purchase and download your favorite TV shows, music, and more directly on your Apple TV. Effortlessly transfer purchases made on Apple TV back to your computer with iTunes. iTunes 7.6.2 provides bug fixes to improve stability and performance	Website Download
Security Update 2008-002 v1.1 (Leopard)	Security Update 2008-002 is recommended for all users and improves the security of Mac OS X. Previous security updates have been incorporated into this security update.	Website Download
Time Machine and AirPort Updates v1.0	This update is recommended for all users and includes compatibility improvements for using Time Machine with Time Capsule, as well as AirPort driver fixes.	Website Download
AirPort Utility 5.3.1 for Leopard	AirPort Utility v5.3.1 is the simple to use, setup and management utility for the AirPort Express Base Station, the AirPort Extreme Base Station and Time Capsule.	Website Download
iLife Support 8.2	This update supports system software components shared by all iLife ’08 applications to improve their stability and performance.	Website Download

Recent Update(s) from the OSx86 Community

Name of Recent Update(s) from the OSx86 Community	Description	Location
AppleSMBIOS-27-Rev6	This file provides access to the "System Management BIOS" data containing information about a Mac's hardware. Use Kext Helper to install this latest update. This AppleSMBIOS has been modified to (hopefully) allow everything to now work correctly. Adobe CS3, Final Cut Pro, DVD Player, Bluetooth, Memory Info etc. should now all function correctly when using these.	Website Download
Modbin Kernel 9.2.2 AMD	Modbin has released a flawlessly working 9.2.2 Kernel and System.kext for AMD OSx86 Systems. After applying the new Kernel, the performance seems to be a little more smooth, and the system seems to boot slightly faster.	Thread Download
ToH Kernel 9.2.2 Intel	This latest kernel is intended for Intel-based processors only!	Thread Download
About This Mac Modifier	This software lets you modify the "About This Mac" screen easily. You can put the image you want and change the CPU and RAM string.	Thread Download