Does it have to be GUID for the drive I have cloned to? This is what I see:

/dev/disk3
#: TYPE NAME SIZE IDENTIFIER
0: FDisk_partition_scheme *74.6 Gi disk3
1: Apple_HFS 80G 74.6 Gi disk3s1

I already installed Chameleon to this drive but I don't see the extra partition...

Weaksauce12

Some time ago you said you was testing it on a new board that have ALC889A codec.

This is the one I use and the front jack microphone is not working:( I need to use it for skype because on the back of the board is only 7.1 outputs and speakers jack.

There is no microphone jack there, but on the front it is not working with the kexts I tried already:(

Does look like Chameleon is on the drive. If the total space is 74.6Gb, then there's no place for it to go, since your HFS partition is exactly that same size. Try installing it again. I assume you didn't get any error messages.

no error mgs and I installed twice. the installer mentioned MBR is supported tho so don't understand what is wrong.<br /><br />I've already taken out (and sold¡) my 7800gtx and am on the wayto get the 9800gtx+ literally as I type this on my phone.<br /><br />

ps. are you saying I shd downsize my partition so that chameleon can fit?

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No, that's not necessary. I've never needed to. From what I can see, the Chameleon program does that automatically. I don't know what could be the issue here. Sorry.

No prob.. thanks for replying

just picked up an inno3d 9800gtx+, hopefully I won't need to call upon the backup...

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Thanks for the reply you were right to my horror the entire /System/Library/Extensions was just not there at all - nothing (even though I checked after I ran the tutorial script). I didn't see much point in running the 1 script manually if dsmos was not there but no harm either so I did and was not surprised there were lots of 'no such file or directory' errors. Then I edited the script removing the dsmos line and still got the spinning apple. Then I deleted the next line /usr/libexec/oah/translate -installOAH to no effect. Then with nothing to loose I deleted the next few lines sequentially and still got the spinning apple. However the installatstartup script disappeared the extensions folder reappeared but wont let me in (says no such directory) and I still cannot get in to the system.

It's not just a hackintosh problem people with Vanilla Macs are complaining it C4'd their systems, Apple has just messed up this update.

Ouch

You can try booting from the install dvd and open a terminal to access your hd - you should be able to get a better idea of what's going on with directories/files/permissions etc. (Your OSX partition is mounted in /Volumes if you boot from the dvd)

You can also try repairing the disk and repairing permissions from disk utility on the dvd - maybe that sorts out the issues, maybe not.

And you can try doing a repair installation. I haven't tried this on a hackintosh, but you should be able to start the install as normal, but skip going to disk utility to prep the disk. Just select you existing startup disk and install as normal. This should be a non-destructive install, so apps/data should still be there, similar to doing a repiar install in XP or most Linux. At worst you lose some time, though I have no clue if this will sort out your existing 10.5.5 mess. Worth a shot before going to a clean install.

Thanks for your reply Admezor I really appreciate it. I booted from the DVD and did not find anything new with the terminal. A repair permissions came up with a lot of errors which it fixed most of but not the system\library\extension one (why does it say it had repaired it when it has not?). The disk seems OK.
I agree that a repair install does stand a fair chance of getting some sort of OSX installation running but not the 'near vanilla' 10.5.5 one I want. All my data and apps are backed up (or I would not have done it) so a wipe and reinstall is now inevitable. I will wait until a less hit or miss method becomes available be it a proper update guide or the new boot 123 method. As this update seems to be so badly done it is trashing off the shelf MacBooks randomly I would not be surprised if Apple themselves helped us out with a better release.

P.S. You are really good at providing intelligible instructions, I am sure it will help many other people . I put some of the other 'this is how to fix it' posts through Rot 13 and they still did not make any sense .

A clean install probably is the best option, but I'd still (if it were my system) be curious to see what the results of the repair install would be and then the non-combo 10.5.5 update dl'd from the Apple site - chances are I'm content as-is. If not, it's just some time spent laughing at myself and wishful thinking then moving on.

I haven't checked the progress of Boot123 in a while, but for now, the idea of switching disks or hanging a usb flash drive from my notebook is more inconvenience than solution for me. Both of my hack boxes are pretty much vanilla other than the boot loader (Chameleon) and some specific hardware drivers (audio/lan). If I were to start over, I'd definitely consider it on my desktop (I'd even slap an Apple logo sticker on the inside of the case as an 'Apple labeled' EULA happy system

Sorry we didn't get this sorted out for your wife - on the upside maybe now she'll agree to a new MacHackPro

P.S. Thanks and the same to you.

I didn't think with the Boot 132 method that you had to leave a USB in the computer? According to this, for this threads specific motherboard (i.e. GA-P35-DS3L) http://forum.insanelymac.com/index.php?showtopic=117834 You don't need to leave the disc or anything in. Not from what I was paying attention to when I read it.
I am contemplating whether to use that guide for boot132 or this (weaksauce) guide.

I'd give that Boot-132 tutorial a shot. I'm having some difficulties with Boot-132 and I don't think I'll be pursuing it as a separate guide anymore, so just use cyberbuddhah's great tutorial over there! Also the 10.5.5 update has been messy...switching to the Boot-132 system will be much easier for downloading updates, I think it only requires an audio-reinstallation since that's the only thing that can't be preloaded onto Boot-132 at the moment for the DS3L.

Thanks for the suggestion. I might give it a go and see how it goes. Always have this great guide to come back to if boot132 is too fiddly.
Does anyone know if the Asus WL-138G V2 PCI-Wireless card works fine in 10.5.5?? Supposedly it is recognised as airport without any drivers/kexts just by plugging it in, so I assume it is fine with our motherboards and on 10.5.5?

Thanks to Weeksauce, I have now a perfect install even if I am using an EP-35-DS3L.

I have a question for which I did not find a satisfying answer in the forums. I have another sata (unplugged for the moment in my pc) drive that already contains my vista install. And I Would also like to have the choice boot on it. I am currently using Chameleon as my bootloader. Does anyone know how to do to or does anyone know a place where to find the information.

Thanks

Just hit F12 in the BIOS POST screen, it will let you choose which drive to boot from. Super easy + no software to install

What BIOS are you running btw?




Haven't tried it myself. I have an Encore 802.11n Wifi card, it works pretty well. Only quirk is that it shows up as an Ethernet port and requires a 3rd-party Ralink driver to configure, so it doesn't show up as a native Airport...but the performance (and price) is so good I don't care!

hey weaksauce, I've used your guide to install OSX onto a GA-P35-S3G. Works a charm, difference being the audio drivers, thats it.. here's my guide;

http://forum.insanelymac.com/index.php?sho...mp;#entry856502

Anywho.. boot132 may be all well and good but I've got a dual boot single HD MBR partitioned OSX and XP set-up, Darwin bootloader via Chameleon..

From what I've read boot132 is GUID only so that would totally break a sweet install I've got set up.. plus my DVD rom is IDE not SATA.. again, boot132 supposedly chokes.

If pos keep at this install as it is gold, I'll be testing the waters with the 1.5.5 install shortly.

btw, I noticed something about the kext framework changing in cyberbuddhah's post. Should we still just backup the 1.5.4 kexts and then restore them after the 1.5.5 update? Have you tried using cyberbuddhah's 1.5.5 kexts?

n1 and keep it up - you have made one very skint man very happy (my bro, absolute computer n00b desperate to do video editing).

maximum respect,
snowbord

Off topic, I just finished my latest guide: (link in sig as well)

http://www.scribd.com/doc/6355165/iPhone-Jailbreaking-Guide

How to jailbreak your EDGE or 3G iPhone with the 2.1 Firmware. This allows you to install Installer.app, Cydia, and cracked AppStore programs. Very easy to do and can be restored to stock firmware via iTunes if desired. Cheers!

First off, let me say that I am ecstatic that someone has taken the time to write such a helpful guide. Thank you!!! For the first time since my OSx86 install, I can hear audio!!

Now for the bad news. I didn't originally use your guide to do my install. I used iATKOS v2.0i Leopard 10.5.2. It was the only one I could find at the time that actually managed to work smoothly. But from the beginning, it's given me a kernel panic whenever more than 2GB is saved out (like exporting video in Quicktime Pro). It's not that it has a problem with large files. I don't know if I need a new kext for the IDE controller or what. I tried Dune's AppleIntelPIIXATA kext driver and it didn't solve the problem. I also tried Slashack's AppleVIAATA driver and that didn't solve it either. This panic does NOT show up when I transfer to an external firewire drive, though. I've transferred over 500GB to that drive in OSX. It's only when files are utilized by my OSX system drive (maybe memory or HDD issue?). Here are my hardware specs in hopes that someone can offer a suggestion for what I need to update.

iATKOS v2.0i Leopard 10.5.2

GA-P35-DS3L Mobo
8GB RAM (4x2GB DDR2 800ghz)
Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 2.4ghz processor
NVidia quadro FX 370
30GB Western Digital IDE Master HDD (running OSX)
80GB Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 IDE Slave HDD (running Windows XP)
Intel ICH9 Serial ATA storage controller

As a last resort, I can scrap the install and start over using your guide. But I'm hoping to not have to spend the time and do that if it's just a kext that I need to update.

Let me know if there's any other info needed. Thanks for any help.

After much testing with multiple users, it was determined that IDE was causing the kernel panics and other issues with the DS3L board. Disable the IDE controller in BIOS and get rid of the IDE drive. Alternatively, get an IDE-to-SATA adapter or put the drive in a USB controller. Newegg has 160gb 7200rpm SATA hard drives for $42, so it's pretty economical to get a new drive too. That should solve your problems.

Hi weaksauce12, thankyou so much for the guide it helped so much! This is the first time i've ever done this, your guide made it very simple.

After installing vanilla kernel in 10.5.4, my system went into a reboot loop unless I started it with "sleepkernel", it then booted fine and in About this Mac it shows up as 10.5.4. If I reboot it attempts to use vanilla again, is there a way to 'force' it to use sleepkernel option every time?

(I have a different motherboard than the one your guide was for, but following it seemed to work, bios options were all very similar).

nm found it:
http://forum.insanelymac.com/index.php?showtopic=110351

Which motherboard do you have? There may be a specific guide for your motherboard available that address that issue. The annoying thing is that there are differences even between board revisions...the P35-DS3L and EP35-DS3L handle things differently and have different issues even though the EP35 is just an upgrade to the P35. Weird but whatever.

Thanks for the reply weaksauce, I followed this thread and changed it to start modbin kernel, http://forum.insanelymac.com/index.php?showtopic=110351
Seems to be working good so far!

Thanks again, without people like you I would be stuck using Vista

Thank you for the prompt and oh-so-helpful response. I really needed to hear that from someone who knows what they're talking about. I actually have a IDE-to-SATA adapter, so I'm going to try that when I have a spare moment before buying a new drive. If this works, I will be SO happy!

Ok, I will ask the question... I have succesfully used this guide to install leopard up to 10.5.4 and it is perfectly working 100%. And also perform a proper backup thanks to super duper guide in this tutorial.

Is there a safe complement to this guide to install the 10.5.5 update on this board?

My board is is a gigabyte EP35-DS3L, Bios F5

Thank you.

Any official guide for updating to 10.5.5? I figure its not the biggest deal to update..i would hate to fudge things up on my system if update doesnt work for everyone... any advice?

No not as yet, after myself and many others became impatient and trashed their systems following what guides there are (which are pretty scanty in all ways) I too am waiting for a definitive guide. Yet for many many people the Netkas method just worked fine. The trouble is you cannot tell until you do it even if it worked for others with apparently identical systems and installs, so I would just chill until it's sorted out, I doubt it will be that long now and it's not worth risking bricking your box just so it says 10.5.5. Stick with 10.5.4 there is nothing spectacular about 10.5.5.

Although if you have a perfect backup system give it a go. There is also a 10.5.5 distro at the usual places but its not Kalyway and as I recall almost half of us use Kalyway, I would be worried about it's support.

I have completed the 10.5.5 update using direction from earlier in this thread. I have the same Gigabyte GA-P35-DS3L Rev 2.0 motherboard but I have an ATI Radeon HD 2600 Pro 512MB and after the upgrade, the video was a little choppy. There was an issue where it made the whole computer sluggish it was hard to believe it would be video card that would cause that. Well I came across the thread below that had updated 10.5.5 pkg for my ATI card and some others. It completely fixed the issue and the system is back to top shape. So if anyone with ATI video card is having issues give it a try.

http://forum.insanelymac.com/index.php?showtopic=107526


Thanks

Awesome, thanks!

I am keeping tabs on which methods work for which users...what method did you follow? The netkas method?

I have a problem.

I followed this guide perfectly before. The only thing I'm doing differently now is not dual booting, 1 new sata drive using guid to install osx on. Everything goes find until the 10.5.4 delta update. after installing this and the ktexts, etc. It now goes into a reboot loop! I can't figure out how to stop it or how to figure out what it's crashing on.

If I use verbose mode, it shows about 15 lines of text before it reboots.

The only things I know different now are that the new update is out from mac and tries to download via the ethernet (but I tell it not too)
and I'm using a different hard drive with the os guid scheme of 1 partition.

Help please?

omg that took forever to figure out.

After 6 reinstalls across two different hard drives and fubaring my windows install i figured out that this one flag in the bios was messing everything up.

"f. Set "No-Execute Memory Protect" to "Enabled""

Make sure that's NOT DISABLED! or you'll be stuck in a boot loop.

ok so now there is a new security update out by mac...safe?..thanks

The security update is fine to install on 10.5.5. I am not sure if you will have any problems if you are at 10.5.4.

Wouldn't Software Update not even give you the option of installing an update that required 10.5.5 if you were only running 10.5.4?

I am not sure because I am at 10.5.5. Someone with a bit more knowledge on this should be able to tell you soon.

Hopefully yes but it still might break your 10.5.4 install and we wont know that until quite a few people have done it on varied 10.5.4 systems which is becoming less and less likely as more and more people find a way to 'somehow' get to 10.5.5, many in their own unique way. It's so disheartening to see updates coming out for a point release you cannot have as there is no 'Do this and it works' guide yet, only 'I did this, prayed a lot and it worked; sort of' guides. It's like waking up every morning to find you are a year older.

Hi,

I just updated to 10.5.5

Used the netkas method - script to delete file during update and after that replace "Dont steal this mac".

After the update the system didn't boot so I switched from IDE to ACPI. Booted and now everything works as before, system is 10.5.5. I did a backup of the old extensions but I didn't had to copy them back after the update.

Before the update everything was done as in the weaksauce12 guide.

Cheers,
Pavel

PS: I don't have sound ... video and network works fine

Just re-install the sound driver from Weaksauces DS3L package..

Thank you weaksauce for your guide. I installed OSX over the weekend on my new EP35-DS3L and it went without any issue. Thanks a lot for the effort you put in building the guide and keeping it up-to-date.

Hey weaksauce. I kind of need your help. I just built my hackintosh, here are the specs: core 2 duo 2.56 Ghz 45nm, 4GB ddr2 800, GA-EP35-DS3L, 250GB western digital Sata II drive, samsung 20x dvd burner, 1GB evga 8600GT pci-e 16x GPU.

I am having a few issues, first is getting my machine to 10.5.4, I can't find the developer folder in the root hard drive folder. I looked, I searched in spotlight, etc but I never found it. I installed with your method using Kalway 10.5.2. I did not do the first step yet in installing os 10.5.4, because I wanted to go through and find the folder in step 2, which I was unable to find. Do I need to do the first step of installing the update first before finding the developer folder?

Also, I don't know what gpu drivers to use, as you said NVInject only works with some GPU's. My GPU is an evga 8600GT with 1GB of Vram. ANy help there?

Lastly, do I still need to install LAN drivers, if when I booted the first time Lan has worked and continues to work fine?

Thanks and your help would be greatly appreciated.

I haven't done this install yet, but maybe the extras folder is created inside the developer folder once you do the tutorial guide/update to 10.5.3 ? As I am currently using a macbook on 10.5.5 but I dont have an extras folder inside the developer folder - so i assume it is something that is added by 10.5.3 kalyway update ? Why not get yourself to 10.5.3 first then see how it goes?

I am not 100% sure but I think some people have issues with 1gb cards, and if you do get it working i remember reading some people can only get it to be recognised as 768mb. There should be a nvinject file in weaksauces package - you can try it - worse can happen just reinstall osx. In the wiki someone got a 8600GT Gainward 1gb to work, only recognising 768mb though - with nvinject



Just found it, when you go to install 10.5.4 the extras folder wont be in the developer folder until after you install the CHUD.pkg file. So once you complete that it will be fine - just follow weaksauces step by step guide for it.

alright thanks, I will try nvinject... BTW I already got to 10.5.3 using his guide, now I'm trying to get to 10.5.4.... hopefully he will make a guide to get to 10.5.5.

768MB of VRAM is fine for me, as long as I can get the damn thing to work so that video editing will work.

I will try installing osx.5.4 now using his guide, but if that folder isn't there I am going to be screwed, because then I will have to redownload the 10.5.3 update (I can't get it from my hackintosh to my usb flash drive. weird problem that requires a reboot to recognize any USB flash drives, is that common with this Mobo?)

alright I just installed OSX.5.4.... damn that was so easy, it took 5 minutes. anyways, now I want to install nvinject, let's see what happens...

Let us know how you go.

How have people found their experience with IDE on this mobo? I am not intending to boot off it with osx or even windows (prefer to use sata), but is it fairly bug free to use an IDE HDD as a storage drive or does that play up in osx too ?

Weaksauce, any news on when there will be a guide for the 10.5.5 update?

Thanks for the awesome guide and the follow ups.

Gigabyte EP35-DS3L with 4 GB RAM (PC2 6400), XFX GeForce 8600 GT (512 MB), LAN and Audio work well and video is great, but I can't get the DVI port to work at all.

Well, I haven't gotten the updates installed yet... they are installing now. After they install, I will try NVinject at 768 Mb's.

ok I just installed NVinject and all I get is a black screen after the Apple logo, what do I do to remove NVinject or fix this so I can boot again???
(I'm on my vista box now, can't post on forums on a mac without drivers)

I've had issues with kernel panics that might have been related to using IDE HDs or DVD drives. I've since reinstalled with only SATA devices and the build is very stable. I would suggest not using IDE devices. Those kernel panics can drive you nuts.

Boy, it's been a while since I've had to troubleshoot this. Try booting into single-user mode (specifying -x as a boot option when the Darwin boot loader text screen comes up). You'll see a message about how to enable write access to your HD. Follow them. Then navigate to the root of your OSX boot drive. IIRC, there should be a script file called "Movevideodrivers", run it and it will "uninject" your video drivers.

I'm not using IDE devices because I knew they would be a problem, sata dvd burner and sata hard drive, that's it. All I'm seeing is a black scren after the apple logo, not the kernel panick screen (which I have seen before on my vista box when trying to install osx on it, sli boards suck for osx)

Are you using VGA or DVI out ?

This guy has the exact same card as you and maybe might be the same problem? But if it gets to apple logo screen then black ... :S maybe not. It doesnt say the same message this guy says it is does it?
On here http://www.insanelymac.com/lofiversion/ind...hp/t110570.html (second post)

hmm... Idk because this guy seems to have the same issue as I do, except I'm using DVI on a 22" LCD... IDK why but all I get is a black screen, and if I do anything like adjust the volume, I don't hear anything, but before when I was using it normally, I would hear sounds. So I don't think it has booted yet but all I need to do is uninstall the drivers to try some others out... I've already tried booting with -v -x, -x, and -x -legacy, and none have worked so far... I'm a little pissed because now I may have to reinstall, after getting EVERYTHING working perfectly except for the GPU... great, another weekend wasted. (unless I can somehow remove the gpu drivers...)

oh and thanks for the link to that guy with the same problem

Have you got macdrive of something similar to access the osx partition in vista? Could you just get into your mac HDD then go to System > Library > Extensions, then find the nvidia ones (back them up into windows, just in case then delete them) and try to boot, would that work ?

EDIT: Is it a similar issue to this ..... http://www.insanelymac.com/lofiversion/ind...hp/t103417.html

Just popping in to say I'm still alive Hectic work schedule lately, but I have a big project that finishes up tomorrow and I'll spend some time afterwards hashing on the 10.5.5 update. Also have some neat goodies planned that are long overdue