[GUIDE] Install Lion without DSMOS and Bug: launchctl.c:2408 error

KonstantinosNks · August 25, 2011

DSMOS/Bug: launchctl.c:2408 Killer Guide

Hi, the last 3 days i tried to install lion without success!!!

Today i found the way!

Everytime the system stop/freeze with Waiting for DSMOS or Bug: launchctl.c:2408 error!

So, i tried the PCEFI boot loader and system boots!

I dont know why but i dont care! So this is the DSMOS killer Guide

0) Make a partition on your USB or HDD >8gb

1) Format the partition as HFS (MBR)

2) Find the Lion (The boot iso or the ESD.DMG)

3) Copy lion to this partition!

For ISO: Mount ISO and use carbon cloner to copy the iso on your disk/usb 8gb partition

For DMG: Download and copy to your application folder the MyHack , run it and follow the instructions!

4) Download my attached file and unzip it to your DESKTOP

5) open terminal and log as admin (sudo -s)

6) type: diskutil list and locate your usb/hdd 8g partition (disk number and partition number e.g. disk4s1)

8) type: cd ~/Desktop/NKS/installer

9) type: sudo ./fdisk440 -f boot0hfs -u -y /dev/rdiskX

***Change the X with your USB/HDD Number from diskutil! Warning if you type wrong number may

destroy one of your drives!

10) type: sudo dd if=boot1h of=/dev/rdiskXsX

***Change the first X with your USB/HDD Number from diskutil and the second with partiton number!

Warning if you type wrong number may destroy one of your drives!

11) close terminal and copy the contents from Desktop/NKS/BOOTFILES to your USB/HDD 8gb partition

Reboot and boot from USB/HDD drive!

Thats it

Also i have patched files for radeon 5770 and ALC888 Ich9, PM ME

NKS.zip

BantalBambu · August 25, 2011

I tried your method, but the error still same.

What motherboard are you using?

KonstantinosNks · August 25, 2011

I tried your method, but the error still same.
What motherboard are you using?

MSI P35 Neo2...

can u post your error? Do you boot with graphic enabler? also edit the smbios plist to your specs:

iMac 9 ---> Core2duo

iMac 3 ---> CuadCore

Try without DSTD! My Lion cant boot wih DSTD!

kingofbob · August 25, 2011

Good god, Im using a msi p35 neo2 fr and been having that stupid bug: launch... error. Finally someone came out with a solution. Im dead sleepy but ill try it out now and tell yo people how it turns out.

BantalBambu · August 25, 2011

MSI P35 Neo2...
can u post your error? Do you boot with graphic enabler? also edit the smbios plist to your specs:

iMac 9 ---> Core2duo

iMac 3 ---> CuadCore

Try without DSTD! My Lion cant boot wih DSTD!

I'm using MSI P55-GD65 with i5 750.

When try, i used graphic enabler and smbios plist iMac 11,3.

I used smbios iMac 11,3 because i read this article.

error message

kingofbob · August 25, 2011

yerp it worked. followed the guide exactly to the dot and got it to install lion. but now a few things are not working the weirdest of em all is the scroll mouse being upside down but thats easily fixed with steermouse. My nvidia 9800gtx isn't working. Im trying out different boot loaders now.

KonstantinosNks · August 25, 2011

I'm using MSI P55-GD65 with i5 750.
When try, i used graphic enabler and smbios plist iMac 11,3.

I used smbios iMac 11,3 because i read this article.

error message

Please try without GraphicsEnabler and use the iMac11,3 or iMac9,1

Inform me if works!

BantalBambu · August 25, 2011

Please try without GraphicsEnabler and use the iMac11,3 or iMac9,1
Inform me if works!

Just i tried with smbios.plist and com.chameleon.Boot.plist from your attachment as below, the error still same.

smbios.plist

a<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd">
<plist version="1.0">
<dict>
 <key>SMbiosdate</key>
 <string>04/27/09</string>
 <key>SMbiosversion</key>
 <string>IM91.88Z.008D.B08.0904271717</string>
 <key>SMfamily</key>
 <string>iMac</string>
 <key>SMmanufacter</key>
 <string>Apple Inc.</string>
 <key>SMproductname</key>
 <string>iMac9,1</string>
 <key>SMserial</key>
 <string>CY1029559W87</string>
</dict>
</plist>

com.chameleon.Boot.plist

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd">
<plist version="1.0">
<dict>
 <key>EthernetBuiltIn</key>
 <string>Yes</string>
 <key>GenerateCStates</key>
 <string>Yes</string>
 <key>GeneratePStates</key>
 <string>Yes</string>
 <key>Graphics Mode</key>
 <string>1680x1050x32</string>
 <key>Instant Menu</key>
 <string>Yes</string>
 <key>Kernel</key>
 <string>mach_kernel</string>
 <key>Kernel Flags</key>
 <string></string>
 <key>PciRoot</key>
 <string>0</string>
 <key>Usekernelcache</key>
 <string>Yes</string>
</dict>
</plist>

KonstantinosNks · August 25, 2011

Just i tried with smbios.plist and com.chameleon.Boot.plist from your attachment as below, the error still same.

smbios.plist

a<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd">
<plist version="1.0">
<dict>
 <key>SMbiosdate</key>
 <string>04/27/09</string>
 <key>SMbiosversion</key>
 <string>IM91.88Z.008D.B08.0904271717</string>
 <key>SMfamily</key>
 <string>iMac</string>
 <key>SMmanufacter</key>
 <string>Apple Inc.</string>
 <key>SMproductname</key>
 <string>iMac9,1</string>
 <key>SMserial</key>
 <string>CY1029559W87</string>
</dict>
</plist>

com.chameleon.Boot.plist

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd">
<plist version="1.0">
<dict>
 <key>EthernetBuiltIn</key>
 <string>Yes</string>
 <key>GenerateCStates</key>
 <string>Yes</string>
 <key>GeneratePStates</key>
 <string>Yes</string>
 <key>Graphics Mode</key>
 <string>1680x1050x32</string>
 <key>Instant Menu</key>
 <string>Yes</string>
 <key>Kernel</key>
 <string>mach_kernel</string>
 <key>Kernel Flags</key>
 <string></string>
 <key>PciRoot</key>
 <string>0</string>
 <key>Usekernelcache</key>
 <string>Yes</string>
</dict>
</plist>

I see USB errors man!!!! did you use any dstd auto patcher???? if you use it delete dstd.aml from root!!!!

mrbonkers · August 25, 2011

where did you get the boot file from?

verdant · August 26, 2011

where did you get the boot file from?

I include the netkas PC_EFI v10.6 and v10.7 boot files in my MacOSBaseSystemDVD because they overcome freezing at the

BootCacheControl: Unable to open /var/db/BootCache.playlist: 2 no such file or directory

Bug:launchctl.c:2408 (24687):30: cdefd =open (g_overrides_db_patch....

error.....as explained below (from my nForce OS X Lion (10.7) APP STORE DOWNLOAD INSTALL GUIDE on a Series 6 or 7 nForce chipset / Intel CPU MOBO, 10.7.x Retail Install Using USB Installer or DVD Installer..... guide)

****************************************************

For those of you who are interested, only the cdboot file is used to boot the MacOSXBaseSystemDVD but I have put the PC_EFI v10.6 boot files (boot0, boot1h and cdboot) and 10.7 boot file (boot) file into the i386 folder because some users may experience the following bootup freeze-causing error when trying to boot from the OS X Lion system they have installed on their HDD volume (by USB installer, or my DVD installer, or HDD partition installer):

BootCacheControl: Unable to open /var/db/BootCache.playlist: 2 no such file or directory

Bug:launchctl.c:2408 (24687):30: cdefd =open (g_overrides_db_patch....

and it has been reported by some with this problem that using the netkas PC_EFI v10.6 boot0 and boot1h files and the 10.7 boot file has overcome this problem, while using even the newer versions of the Chameleon 2.0 RC5 bootloader has not.............

To install these files manually on your target OS X Lion HDD/volume, you can use Terminal commands......follow this guide..........

Assuming your installation is on /dev/disk0s2

Install v10.6 boot0 to the MBR:

sudo ./fdisk440 -f boot0 -u -y /dev/rdisk0

Install v10.6 boot1h to the partition's bootsector:

sudo dd if=boot1h of=/dev/rdisk0s2

Install v10.7 boot to the partition's root directory:

sudo cp boot /

Alternatively, you can just download and run a PC_EFI v10.6 installer package and then just unhide the hidden/system files and delete the boot file in the root directory / and copy the PC_EFI v10.7 boot file into the / directory......

****************************************************

so perhaps they are the PC_EFI v10.6 boot files and the v10.7 boot file........

KonstantinosNks · August 26, 2011

where did you get the boot file from?

i took the boot file from pcefi and kexts from 10.6! The nullcpu kext is from 10.7 <_<

BantalBambu · August 26, 2011

I see USB errors man!!!! did you use any dstd auto patcher???? if you use it delete dstd.aml from root!!!!

I didn't use DSDT.aml when install Lion, my extra folder lion installer such as below.

I use DSDT only for my snow leopard 10.6.8, which i use to make lion installer.

Have any idea about usb error?

KonstantinosNks · August 26, 2011

I didn't use DSDT.aml when install Lion, my extra folder lion installer such as below.

I use DSDT only for my snow leopard 10.6.8, which i use to make lion installer.

Have any idea about usb error?

Rename the extra folder to extra_backup and extract my extra folder ONLY to your root!

FOLLOW THE GUIDE AS IS!

you are loading extensions.mkext from [url="http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/279450-why-insanelymac-does-not-support-tonymacx86/"]#####[/url], thats the problem i think!

BantalBambu · August 26, 2011

Rename the extra folder to extra_backup and extract my extra folder ONLY to your root!
FOLLOW THE GUIDE AS IS!

you are loading extensions.mkext from [url="http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/279450-why-insanelymac-does-not-support-tonymacx86/"]#####[/url], thats the problem i think!

I followed your guide but the problem still same.

The solution very simple, i had to install new version FakeSMC.kext then lion's installer can successfully boot.

Thanks KonstantinosNks, you have answered my questions with ideas and solutions.

KonstantinosNks · August 26, 2011

I followed your guide but the problem still same.
The solution very simple, i had to install new version FakeSMC.kext then lion's installer can successfully boot.

Thanks KonstantinosNks, you have answered my questions with ideas and solutions.

:P :P lol!!! can you u send a link for fakeSMC?

BantalBambu · August 27, 2011

:censored2: lol!!! can you u send a link for fakeSMC?

I got fakeSMC.kext of [url="http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/279450-why-insanelymac-does-not-support-tonymacx86/"]#####[/url] 3.8.0, the way i install [url="http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/279450-why-insanelymac-does-not-support-tonymacx86/"]#####[/url] 3.8.0 into snowleopard then copy fakeSMC.kext into lion's installation extra folder.

As below fakeSMC.kext that i use.

FakeSMC.kext.zip

fr33mumia · September 25, 2011

anyone here using MSI P67A-G55 MoBo & success install Lion on it?

ffd · December 29, 2011

Hi KonstantinosNks,

i have the Bug- problem too.

I tried your method, but the error still same.

here a screenshot and my specs.

i hope you can help me

lspci_6450b.txt

lsusb_6450b.txt

6450b_dsdt1.aml.zip

Rasmus Eneman · February 7, 2012

I followed this guide to create a bootable usb install.

But unfortuneatley the install fails after about half the way, without any message that could help finding the error.

My motherboard is MSI Neo2 FR P35, and my CPU C2D E8500

You talk about additional things that should be done, if I should do that, what and how?

I still get

"without DSMOS" and "Bug: launchctl.c:2408 error" but the system boots up.

Greatful for all help!

EDIT:

Found out how to get a log from the installer:

Feb 7 10:24:21 localhost OSInstaller[350]: PackageKit: Extracting file://localhost/System/Installation/Packages/Mail.pkg (destination=/Volumes/OSX/.OSInstallSandbox-tmp/Root, uid=0)
Feb 7 10:24:24 localhost OSInstaller[350]: PackageKit: Got copier error 2 extracting to path ./Applications/Mail.app/Contents/Resources/pt_PT.lproj/LibraryUpgradeAssistant.nib: Read-only file system

Feb 7 10:24:24 localhost Unknown[326]: /SourceCache/AppleFSCompression/AppleFSCompression-37/Common/DataPool.c:135: Error: finished pool without filling it

Feb 7 10:24:24 localhost Unknown[326]: /SourceCache/AppleFSCompression/AppleFSCompression-37/Common/commonUtils.c:360: Error: fh_pread -1

Feb 7 10:24:24 localhost Unknown[326]: /SourceCache/AppleFSCompression/AppleFSCompression-37/Common/StreamCompressor.c:294: Error: pread failed for /Volumes/OSX/.OSInstallSandbox-tmp/Root//Applications/Mail.app/Contents/Resources/pt_PT.lproj/LibraryUpgradeAssistant.nib: Invalid argument

Feb 7 10:24:24 localhost Unknown[326]: /SourceCache/AppleFSCompression/AppleFSCompression-37/Common/StreamCompressor.c:928: Error: returning errno 22 from FinishStreamCompressorQueue

Feb 7 10:25:27 localhost OSInstaller[350]: PackageKit: Install Failed: Error Domain=PKInstallErrorDomain Code=110 "An error occurred while extracting files from the package “Mail.pkg”." UserInfo=0x7ff3bcd0c9a0 {NSLocalizedDescription=An error occurred while extracting files from the package “Mail.pkg”., NSFilePath=/Volumes/OSX/.OSInstallSandbox-tmp/Root, NSURL=Mail.pkg -- file://localhost/System/Installation/Packages/OSInstall.mpkg, PKInstallPackageIdentifier=com.apple.pkg.Mail, NSUnderlyingError=0x7ff3bcc50170 "The operation couldn’t be completed. FinishStreamCompressorQueue error"} {

NSFilePath = "/Volumes/OSX/.OSInstallSandbox-tmp/Root";

NSLocalizedDescription = "An error occurred while extracting files from the package \U201cMail.pkg\U201d.";

NSURL = "Mail.pkg -- file://localhost/System/Installation/Packages/OSInstall.mpkg";

NSUnderlyingError = "Error Domain=BOMCopierFatalError Code=1 \"The operation couldn\U2019t be completed. FinishStreamCompressorQueue error\" UserInfo=0x7ff3bcc592e0 {NSLocalizedFailureReason=FinishStreamCompressorQueue error, offset=132170, type=BOMCopierFatalError, sourcePath=/System/Installation/Packages/Mail.pkg, destinationPath=/Volumes/OSX/.OSInstallSandbox-tmp/Root}";

PKInstallPackageIdentifier = "com.apple.pkg.Mail";

}

Feb 7 10:25:28 localhost OSInstaller[350]: install:didFailWithError:Error Domain=PKInstallErrorDomain Code=110 "An error occurred while extracting files from the package “Mail.pkg”." UserInfo=0x7ff3bcd0c9a0 {NSLocalizedDescription=An error occurred while extracting files from the package “Mail.pkg”., NSFilePath=/Volumes/OSX/.OSInstallSandbox-tmp/Root, NSURL=Mail.pkg -- file://localhost/System/Installation/Packages/OSInstall.mpkg, PKInstallPackageIdentifier=com.apple.pkg.Mail, NSUnderlyingError=0x7ff3bcc50170 "The operation couldn’t be completed. FinishStreamCompressorQueue error"}

Feb 7 10:25:28 localhost OSInstaller[350]: Install failed: The Installer encountered an error that caused the installation to fail. Contact the software manufacturer for assistance.

I guess my image is corrupt. Is there a way to fix it?

EDIT2: It were just a matter of copying Mail.pkg and replace the corrupted file.

Now it's installed but ethernet won't work. Even though I have added http://www.osx86.net...neo2_fi-fr.html

EDIT3: This worked http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=261964

Edited February 7, 2012 by Rasmus Eneman

ozmighty · March 1, 2012

thank you worked

Vienen · June 5, 2012

Worked for me. Just followed this guide and i went straight to the installation. But haven't tried installing it cause lion needs GUID partition and i cant erase my whole HDD partitioning it. i will try it on another HardDisk. but i past through this error. and thats what i needed.Thanks for this guide.

DMMA · June 6, 2012

Tried to install EFI from package - i don't think it worked.

Followed your guide pricesly, and OMG i finally got into Lion install!

Thanks alot!

DMMA · June 6, 2012

Hmm. But after that, i can't see HDD and can only install from USB to USB

DMMA · June 6, 2012

Yet this way system is about 10 times slower than usual

After waiting for 30 minutes, I'm still at the beginning of install process

[GUIDE] Install Lion without DSMOS and Bug: launchctl.c:2408 error

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