When I realized that vols app didn't work for me I checked the folder on my desktop and noticed that the two .kext's had been copied to it. Since I planned to try to run the app again I moved the backup folder to another place on my HD.

When i ran vols app the second time it didn't copy the .kext's to the created folder on the desktop. Maybe this is what happened to you too

Ok so where do I go from. Here? Can I copy from a jump drive? How would I set this up because though I have some general idea, I am still a newb.

Guys please help.
I'm using iMac and experiencing the same problem: my keyboard and mighty mouse not working as well as USB ports. Worse, there's another disc inside iMac, so i can't put my leo disc in.
How can i boot without the keyboard?
What can i do? Help SOS i'm panicking !!!!!!!!!

I had the same problems. Here's what I did.

To get the other disc out, click and hold down your mouse while your computer is booting up. Click and hold the mouse before you hit the power button and keep holding for about 20-30 seconds. The disc should come out.

After you get the other disc out, put your Leopard disc in and shut down your computer. Press and hold C on your keyboard and turn your computer on. Keep holding down C for about 30-40 seconds. This should bring you to the Install setup.

I did an Archive and Install. All my music, photos and other data seems to be intact from what I've checked so far. I did have to do several large software updates from Apple. Hope this helps. Good luck.

For those with the keyboard/mouse not working neither in Single User Mode, or Normal mode; and with deleted 10.5.6 backup files:

1- Download 10.5.6 Backup files from here (assuming you have access to internet from anothe source):
2- Copy downloaded files to an USB disk.
3- Boot from install DVD/CD (the one that came with your macbook).
4- Insert USB and, in Terminal, copy downloaded files to /Volumes/<hard disk>/System/Library/Extensions/
5- chown wheel:root <downloaded files>
6- chmod 755 <downladed files>
7- touch /Volumes/<hard disk>/System/Library/Extensions/
8- In Disk Utility, repair permisions.
9- Reboot in Single User mode (press shift when booting).
10- Download from apple website the 10.5.6 Combo Update.
11- Install combo update, reboot. Voila!

I assume when you get to this message, you have messed around with the commands in terminal, so I don't see necessary to be specific with the commands to follow this steps. If you need it, mail me.

Hope this solve you problem!

dplhp: In your case, let me give you a hint: when you boot without keyboard/mouse, everything else is working fine, network included. So, if you have another mac/pc, use it to access remotely the imac with the problem (Assuming you have at least one shared directory). SSH or Telnet can help you a lot.

Hi guys. It's me again.
Thanks for the tips. I can put the leo disc in now. But i can't use my keyboard, how can I command it to do anything?
@jasonDax : how can I remotely access my mac with my pc? Help me please, i didn't let anything on my mac on: no bluetooth, no airport, no internet ... Gosh

worked perfectly for me. thanks for the tips

I'd like to know the same. Anything preventing me from changing system files around and losing my USB mouse/keyboard would be good.

Looking for some reassurance here:

iMac 20" bought 6/08
iPhone 2G, iTunes 8.0.2

2 days ago
D/L and ran the automator from the downloads folder(I know not the right place), the script ran and asked for an admin password but it was filled in already so I hit enter and then the second popup can on for my admin password and I entered it and hit enter. The script placed the Back-up folder on my desktop with the 2 kext files but the mac never rebooted.

I think I then moved the downloaded automator folder into the backup fold and ran the script again but it only gets the part where you click OK on the READ ME and then it does nothing.

I have since rebooted the mac(twice) to no ill effects, still have mouse/keyboard working. I'm getting Error 2001 in iTunes when I put the phone in DFU mode. I'm pretty sure its DFU mode I get the black screen on the phone and iTunes pops up and says "ipod unindentified or something Error 2001"

My question is, did the Automator actually replace the kext files? How can I tell?

I'm assuming so if I can get the phone to DFU mode.
Maybe not since iTunes doesn't recognize the phone.

I see Mussa posted the same situation as mine and he deleted the backup folder on the desktop and has now lost his keyboard/mouse. Is the system now relying on these kext files on my desktop and not in the system files location??

I'm really new at the Mac so I probably have no right to treading on these grounds but I have used Pwnage 2.1 to jailbreak the phone before so I figured I could do it. I'm just worried that I screwed something up on my Mac. I ordered a powered USB hub today in hopes of using that to jailbreak.

For those inquiring as to why the powered USB trick works it may be that the powered units have their own set of drivers an those get priority use over the Mac drivers.

Any advice/insight is appreciated

hi guys !!
i have a macbookpro at 10.5.6 (not unibody) i installed the dfu fix and it didnt work ! but it did chage the kext files so to repair this and bring back my mac bookpro to as it was i installed the mac osx update combo 10.5.6 !! and now when ever i start my mac itunes pops up, and says some (-1 error) and now i cannot connect to itunes store !!! if anyone knows how to fix this pleaseee HELP !!!!!