mgaffar Posted March 20, 2013 Share Posted March 20, 2013 Laptop Specs - Alienware m14x r2 I7- 3360qm Intel HM77 chipset 500gb 7200rpm sata 32gb SSD dvd/cd burner nvidia gt650m 2gb intel hd4000 2 usb 3.0 ports 1 usb 2.0 port The issue im having is with installing Mountain Lion through a USB stick. Whenever it gets to the point of "No Interval found for. Using 8000000", the jump drive in the usb 2.0 port turns off and it starts repeating "waiting for root device". I have tried swapping ports to the 3.0 ports, but they do the same thing. It loads chameleon and starts to load the kexts, but it produces the "waiting for root device" everytime after the "interval found". I have tried to create a Vanilla USB install using the guide from the forums, "#####", Myhack and all produce the same error. The only way I have gotten into the OSX Mountain Lion Installed is using "iatkosml2" and that was through a DVD DL. But when it starts to install at the 9 minute mark it brings up an error that says "Install could not be completed, please call your manufacturer". I have also used majority of the boot parameters, -v -f -x GraphicsEnabler=No USBBusFix=Yes UseKernelCache=No. I Even found a boot parameter "rd=disk0s2" And that did not help either. None of these parameters let the Mountain Lion install load from the USB ports. Is there any kexts or boot parameters someone knows that will help me get Mountain Lion installed on my M14X R2. Also, I am in the process of creating an IMG from the USB stick. Hopefully to where I can burn it to a DVD and maybe install that way. Spark Notes: Tried Vanilla, #####, MyHack, = produce error "waiting for root device" Iatkos = gets stuck on 9 minute mark of install I think the reason why i cant install through usb is that once it loads the kexts, the usb port becomes disabled (maybe i need the right kext?) Thanks guys, BTW i have searched and searched for the past 4 days to try and figure this out. Ok guys.. Cross your fingers.. I tried to install with the DVD that was made from USB installer and it wouldn't work. I tried to get it to boot with ##### but that didn't work. So I tried to use the USB stick to load chameleon n then try the DVD. While in chameleon I hit F5.. And all of a sudden it started loading kexts... And it finally just loaded the installer through USB! I don't know how it loaded but it did. I will update u with progress Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mgaffar Posted March 20, 2013 Author Share Posted March 20, 2013 Okay so it installed.. Weird i honestly don't know how other than hitting F5... Now the issue in having is that only way I can boot to osx.. Is with the USB plugged in and boot parameter -x if I don't use that it won't boot into osx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mgaffar Posted March 27, 2013 Author Share Posted March 27, 2013 SUCCESS!!!! So I reinstalled using 10.8.3. I created a USB installer as that was the only way I could get it to load. It installed without any issues. I install nullcpupowermanagment and fakesmc using kext utility. I installed voodoops2, voodoo battery, and voodoohda 2.8.2. I created a dsdt and patched it using the Alienware m14x patch from olarila.com. Also have full accel on hd4000, but the nvidia gt650m does not. I deleted the nvidia kexts as well to not cause conflicts. Wifi works using an airlink 101 USB wifi adapter. Alienware m14x R2 I7-3630QM 2.4ghz 8gb ram 500gb hd - windows 7 32gb Samsung msata ssd- Osx 10.8.3 DVD/cd burner - working Intel hd4000 - qe/ci full acceleration Nvidia gt650m 2gb - not working Creative recon3di - working with voodoohda 2.8.2 Internal hd webcam - working Internal card reader - not working USB 2.0 1 port - working USB 3.0 ports - sometimes working Trackpad/ keyboard- working with voodoops2 Battery indicator - working with voodoobattery I extracted a dsdt and patched it eith a patch from olarila. Everything works that I could care for. Startup and shutdown happen quickly no delays. It starts and is functional within like 30-40 seconds from push of start button. I'll post a video or screenshot later today 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeysr Posted April 3, 2013 Share Posted April 3, 2013 Thank you very much for the information! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mgaffar Posted April 3, 2013 Author Share Posted April 3, 2013 no problem man, let me know if you need any help. I realized i need to do a SSDT to enable full intelcpupowermanagement. As in osx, my laptop only gives about 3 hours of battery life, while in windows 7 i get about 4+ hours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shijinmathew1508 Posted May 6, 2013 Share Posted May 6, 2013 did u burn iatkos ml3u 10.8.3 on dvd and used chameleon bootloader from a usb ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mgaffar Posted May 6, 2013 Author Share Posted May 6, 2013 No i used a retail download with the tool from tonymak Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shiecldk Posted May 23, 2013 Share Posted May 23, 2013 @mgaffar I'm interesting to buy m14x after haswell alienware release. Has the battery life become more than 3 hours under OSX now? And how many fingers can the trackpad work with? Could you try to find if there is an option under Bios to disable Intel or Nvidia Graphic and post a screenshot here? Really thinks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassistas Posted April 24, 2014 Share Posted April 24, 2014 I have an alienware m18x r2 with the same sound card and I am unable to get it working. I installed the voodoohda 2.8.2 kext as you mentioned but didnt worked. Do you have the kext that is working for you to send me? thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s2andys2 Posted October 26, 2014 Share Posted October 26, 2014 hi Guy U can give me dsdt and ssdt of alianware 11XR2 tks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandeepmghatge123 Posted November 24, 2014 Share Posted November 24, 2014 SUCCESS!!!! So I reinstalled using 10.8.3. I created a USB installer as that was the only way I could get it to load. It installed without any issues. I install nullcpupowermanagment and fakesmc using kext utility. I installed voodoops2, voodoo battery, and voodoohda 2.8.2. I created a dsdt and patched it using the Alienware m14x patch from olarila.com. Also have full accel on hd4000, but the nvidia gt650m does not. I deleted the nvidia kexts as well to not cause conflicts. Wifi works using an airlink 101 USB wifi adapter. Alienware m14x R2 I7-3630QM 2.4ghz 8gb ram 500gb hd - windows 7 32gb Samsung msata ssd- Osx 10.8.3 DVD/cd burner - working Intel hd4000 - qe/ci full acceleration Nvidia gt650m 2gb - not working Creative recon3di - working with voodoohda 2.8.2 Internal hd webcam - working Internal card reader - not working USB 2.0 1 port - working USB 3.0 ports - sometimes working Trackpad/ keyboard- working with voodoops2 Battery indicator - working with voodoobattery I extracted a dsdt and patched it eith a patch from olarila. Everything works that I could care for. Startup and shutdown happen quickly no delays. It starts and is functional within like 30-40 seconds from push of start button. I'll post a video or screenshot later today Hi can u post your extra folder i have done everything fine except graphics hd 4000 i have tried everything but no luck now removed all nvidia and intel kexts it gives 1600 x 900 resolution but no qe/ci if i enable kexts no display i have also tried 10.10 it gives only hdmi display no internal my email id is sandeepmghatge123 @ gmail.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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