How to fix Mac Lion iCloud errors | Fix iCloud errors in Mac Lion

After upgrading your Mac OS X to Lion, you can access iCloud and store/access them via any of your Apple device. It sychronizes your Mac data without investing too much effort. But, sometimes Mac iCloud users face error stating “Apple ID is valid but is not an iCloud account”. Let’s see how to fix iCloud, Appstore and Facetime related issues on Mac Lion.

To fix the iCloud issue, we have an easy and quick method to solve the problem. Sometimes, it may fail and lead us to move towards another but difficult way.

 

1. Easy Solution

1. The user is required to move to /Extra and type the following lines in org.chameleon.Boot.plist. This can be done either manually or with an app like Champlist or Chameleon Wizard.
   

   org.chameleon.Boot.plist

   <key>EthernetBuiltIn</key>
   <string>Yes</string>

2. Chameleon revision is required to go above 1600, where the iCloud fix is included. The best method is to install Chameleon with myHack, then you are ensured that you have the latest version.
3. You need to have a ‘unique’ Serial Number in your SMBios.plist, located in the /Extra folder. You can add this lines manually:
   

   SMBios.plist

   <key>SMserial</key>
   <string>C02F3630DJD0</string> (example serial number)

   Or just generate a serialnumber with Champlist or Chameleon Wizard.
4. Reboot and pray!
   

If the above method doesn't fix the issue, you can move to the next one.

 

2. Fix iCloud (Difficult Method)

1. Go to “System Preferences > Network” and remove all your network devices. You will have internet acces until you complete this method. After deleting all external devices it should look like this.

   

   No Network devices attached

   
   
2. Type the following at org.Chameleon.boot.plist, located in the Extra folder.
   

   org.chameleon.Boot.plist

   <key>PCIRoot</key>
   <string>1</string>

3. Delete those files. These lines are available in Finder, via Go > Go to folder.
   /Library/Preferences/SystemConfiguration/NetworkInterfaces.plist /Library/Preferences/SystemConfiguration/com.apple.network.identification.plist
4. Your machine needs to Reboot
5. Once your machine is started, you can add all your network devices again. Go to System Preferences > Network. Add FIRST your ethernet type and not your Wi-Fi!
6. Your iCloud is fixed and now you can anjoy all its features.