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yes !!

 

http://www.cpu-world...s A6-4400M.html

 

http://www.bit-tech....fx-8350-review/

 

it is the same architecture as the FX 8350 (piledriver) must be operated with Clover :)

 

http://www.cpu-world...s A6-4400M.html states that the a-4400m does have asse3 and is based on the bulldozer(piledriver)...I CONFIRM that some APUs do run OS X, as I have an a-3410mx... I will post screenshots and flags used to boot 10.6.8 and 10.7 when I get home within the hour

 

 

Have you tried any other OS X before ML, such as SL or Lion?

I am able to run OS X SL on my a6-3410mx but the instruction sets I have differ from yours as you have ssse3 and sse4.1/4.2, my apu does not have that...

Here is a photo of it running, sorry for the photo, it will not let me take screenshots as I do not have the right graphics drivers...

 

I use chameleon, my bootflags are arch=i386 busratio=10 PCIRootUID=1...

 

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If your CPU was made by AMD, you must use a patched kernel. There is a wiki page with patched kernels on it: http://wiki.osx86pro...Patched_Kernels.

 

Good luck!

 

EDIT: Oh yeah, I see you have an A6-4400M that, at least according to nobookcheck.net, doesn't support SSSE3. My first attempt would be with AnV's amd_kernel and then the "Fixed" one if you still get instant reboots. I can't speak for Clover as I've only used Chameleon.

 

I don't think we have any records of any of these APUs working with OS X, but please be the first! :thumbsup_anim:

 

 

hello ,

 

Nividia is good CI/QE why FX CPU /kernel sinedp1 v 12A178 i386 ;)

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If your CPU was made by AMD, you must use a patched kernel. There is a wiki page with patched kernels on it: http://wiki.osx86pro...Patched_Kernels.

 

Good luck!

 

EDIT: Oh yeah, I see you have an A6-4400M that, at least according to nobookcheck.net, doesn't support SSSE3. My first attempt would be with AnV's amd_kernel and then the "Fixed" one if you still get instant reboots. I can't speak for Clover as I've only used Chameleon.

 

I don't think we have any records of any of these APUs working with OS X, but please be the first! :thumbsup_anim:

 

What is the "Fixed" one? I got instant reboot :(

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What is the "Fixed" one? I got instant reboot :(

 

Are you using Clover? The instant reboot might as well happen because Clover always try to boot with a mach_kernel. You have to delete the original mach_kernel (it's an invisible file, but you can see it and delete it from Windows using MacDrive) and then place the amd_kernel on the root of your OSX HDD, but renamed as mach_kernel. Otherwise, Clover will always give you an instant reboot. Test this before switching to another kernel.

 

All the best!

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:)

 

Clover with 1050? what happens?

 

what flag you using?

 

using the last version .. used amd_kernel -v (but now ill try what theconnactic said ;) ) and the others that are already inside clover.. instant reboot..should I try

Sinetek test 1 ?

 

 

EDIT: IT WORKED..But i got a kp ..could read it all .. but it booted wow ** couldnt read it all cuz it rebooted changed the name to mach_kernel

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Are you using Clover? The instant reboot might as well happen because Clover always try to boot with a mach_kernel. You have to delete the original mach_kernel (it's an invisible file, but you can see it and delete it from Windows using MacDrive) and then place the amd_kernel on the root of your OSX HDD, but renamed as mach_kernel. Otherwise, Clover will always give you an instant reboot. Test this before switching to another kernel.

 

All the best!

 

P.S.: This is not a help topic. Please! Help requests will be moved to the appropriated topic, and further posts and replies pursuing the subject in this topic will be deleted without previous warning. Thank you all. :)

 

 

theconnectic :)

 

c'est de suite mieux quand on maitrise la langue de William Shakespeare !!

 

is immediately better when mastering the language of William Shakespeare!

 

using the last version .. used amd_kernel -v (but now ill try what theconnactic said ;) ) and the others that are already inside clover.. instant reboot..should I try

Sinetek test 1 ?

 

 

EDIT: IT WORKED..But i got a kp ..could read it all .. but it booted wow ** couldnt read it all cuz it rebooted changed the name to mach_kernel

 

 

why mach_sse42_only de Sinetek why Clover 1050 ;)

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theconnectic :)

 

c'est de suite mieux quand on maitrise la langue de William Shakespeare !!

 

is immediately better when mastering the language of William Shakespeare!

 

 

 

 

why mach_sse42_only de Sinetek why Clover 1050 ;)

 

Im gonna try restoring a again onto the usb cuz i had modified a few stuff on the instalation..that might be the problem now to reach instalation :P I will say nothing but good news I hope now ** this is such a huge goal :D

 

Only got a problem..when I boot UEFI I cant boot windows..even with Clover.. when I have legacy and UEFI mode on I cant boot Clover :S

 

theconnectic :)

 

c'est de suite mieux quand on maitrise la langue de William Shakespeare !!

 

is immediately better when mastering the language of William Shakespeare!

 

 

 

 

why mach_sse42_only de Sinetek why Clover 1050 ;)

 

what? you mean I should try with those?

EDIT: well the sse42_only booted and gave me panic...I have to install instead Clover 1050?

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Im gonna try restoring a again onto the usb cuz i had modified a few stuff on the instalation..that might be the problem now to reach instalation :P I will say nothing but good news I hope now ** this is such a huge goal :D

 

Only got a problem..when I boot UEFI I cant boot windows..even with Clover.. when I have legacy and UEFI mode on I cant boot Clover :S

 

 

 

what? you mean I should try with those?

EDIT: well the sse42_only booted and gave me panic...I have to install instead Clover 1050?

 

 

boot en -v et poses l'image sur ton post ;)

 

boot-v and poses in the image on your post ;)

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boot en -v et poses l'image sur ton post ;)

 

boot-v and poses in the image on your post ;)

 

it is already in -v ..the thing is it reboots once the panic shows..after less than one second.

 

EDIT: im right now rebuild the installation on my intel hackintosh xb and will try again if panic i will try to take a picture xP

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it is already in -v ..the thing is it reboots once the panic shows..after less than one second.

 

EDIT: im right now rebuild the installation on my intel hackintosh xb and will try again if panic i will try to take a picture xP

 

;)

 

ok , and flag : -nossse3bit GraphicsInjector=No busratio=xx UsekernelCache=No cpus=2 PCIRootUID=0 -v -x -f etc......... :)

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http://www.cpu-world...s A6-4400M.html states that the a-4400m does have asse3 and is based on the bulldozer(piledriver)...I CONFIRM that some APUs do run OS X, as I have an a-3410mx... I will post screenshots and flags used to boot 10.6.8 and 10.7 when I get home within the hour

 

 

 

Have you tried any other OS X before ML, such as SL or Lion?

I am able to run OS X SL on my a6-3410mx but the instruction sets I have differ from yours as you have ssse3 and sse4.1/4.2, my apu does not have that...

Here is a photo of it running, sorry for the photo, it will not let me take screenshots as I do not have the right graphics drivers...

 

I use chameleon, my bootflags are arch=i386 busratio=10 PCIRootUID=1...

 

post-1122366-0-47955100-1364941003_thumb.jpg

 

never tried..this laptop hasnt got even a year on my hands :P first AMD..I was about to lose hope until today ** wow :P

;)

 

ok , and flag : -nossse3bit GraphicsInjector=No busratio=xx UsekernelCache=No cpus=2 PCIRootUID=0 -v -x -f etc......... :)

 

its going..slowly ill upload a pic: https://www.dropbox.... 00.15.50.jpg?m

 

EDIT: Added USBBusFix=Yes to it..but still.. not going anywhere :/ help ? :D

 

EDIT2: The laptop seems to not move from that USBF: 0.63 :( (You have helped me soooo much i was with hopes this would work now :'( )

 

EDIT3: after more than 20 minutos it looks like this: https://www.dropbox.... 01.21.40.jpg?m (using mach_sse42_only)

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Use the flag -nossse3bit

 

I did: "-nossse3bit GraphicsInjector=No busratio=xx UsekernelCache=No cpus=2 PCIRootUID=0 -v -x -f etc........"

 

EDIT: did again..on another kernel..with only -nossse3bit and Hello installer :P at least Im seeing the mouse **

 

touchpad isnt working..neither USB mouse :(

 

EDIT: WOW :D I see installation and full graphics HD 7xxx support :P now..for the touchpad..how do I do it ? :P https://www.dropbox.com/s/ql7iez93rojdnml/2013-04-03%2002.38.18.jpg

 

EDIT: Cant use it...How do I use mouse and keyboard?

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I did: "-nossse3bit GraphicsInjector=No busratio=xx UsekernelCache=No cpus=2 PCIRootUID=0 -v -x -f etc........"

 

EDIT: did again..on another kernel..with only -nossse3bit and Hello installer :P at least Im seeing the mouse **

 

touchpad isnt working..neither USB mouse :(

 

EDIT: WOW :D I see installation and full graphics HD 7xxx support :P now..for the touchpad..how do I do it ? :P https://www.dropbox....03 02.38.18.jpg

 

EDIT: Cant use it...How do I use mouse and keyboard?

 

Do you have an 'Extra' folder on your usb disk?

You need to put a ps2 kext in the 'Extra/Extensions' folder on your usb stick, if you do not have those folders, create them, then put this kexts from the link below in the Extensions folder and reboot:

http://www.insanelym...ttach_id=111821

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Do you have an 'Extra' folder on your usb disk?

You need to put a ps2 kext in the 'Extra/Extensions' folder on your usb stick, if you do not have those folders, create them, then put this kexts from the link below in the Extensions folder and reboot:

http://www.insanelym...ttach_id=111821

going to try right away ;b

EDIT: didnt work..maybe i did something wrong :/

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did you include the -f flag?

when you decompressed the zip file, did you copy the actual kext files into the /Extra/Extensions folder or the containing folder?

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did you include the -f flag?

 

Now I did..I did not knew I had to :P lets wait **

 

EDIT: And....did not work :/

 

did you include the -f flag?

when you decompressed the zip file, did you copy the actual kext files into the /Extra/Extensions folder or the containing folder?

The kexts.

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you need different ps2 kexts then, what is your laptop model number? do you have any usb 3.0 ports? do you plug in your usb mouse into the usb 3.0 port?

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you need different ps2 kexts then, what is your laptop model number? do you have any usb 3.0 ports? do you plug in your usb mouse into the usb 3.0 port?

I only have USB 3.0 :P only found out that a month ago after having the laptop so many times xD and I'd like to use the keyboard and touchpad :/ and the usb mouse doesnt work either

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I only have USB 3.0 :P only found out that a month ago after having the laptop so many times xD and I'd like to use the keyboard and touchpad :/ and the usb mouse doesnt work either

what is the model of your laptop?

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what is the model of your laptop?

 

HP Pavilion g6-2151sp :D

 

EDIT: I got news..had to make it work with the clover method..but now it is installing :P Just fear disk utility {censored}ed up my windows installation..but ill see that later :P cuz I had 4 partitions.. one for ML another that was windows and another one that was RECOVERY and SYSTEM.. windows and recovery became one :( and that means I dont have a recovery method anymore :( damnit! but ill try to boot windows..

 

EDIT2: Graphics appear to be a bit Glitchy on the installation..but that means maybe its missing something? :P and wifi..I thought Atheros was automatically recognized :/ but well I'll wait 14 mins :P and how the hell am I going to put the kernel in the system if my windows is gone? oh god :shock:

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HP Pavilion g6-2151sp :D

 

delete the ones from the link I sent you before and try these ones, put them in the same folder '/Extra/Extensions/' and do not forget the -f flag :)

 

http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?cc=us&lc=en&dlc=en&docname=c03384193 shows that you have 1 USB 2.0 port, is that the one you are using to load the installer?

usb and ps2.zip

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delete the ones from the link I sent you before and try these ones, put them in the same folder '/Extra/Extensions/' and do not forget the -f flag :)

 

http://h10025.www1.h...cname=c03384193 shows that you have 1 USB 2.0 port, is that the one you are using to load the installer?

 

I have no Idea dude :P it is already installing ** I have Clover..so that my CPU works :P I putted in EFI/Kexts/10.8 ,the PS2 ones that u had given to me :P and until now..100 per cent responsive ;D first bloody APU laptop to HAVE Mountain Lion being Instaled :D hehe :P and PROBABLY reaching the desktop :P hihi

 

EDIT: And I thought this laptop was impossible..I KNEW THERE WAS A WAY :P HAHA :D btw: will it install the mach_kernel I have currently? If so..AWESOMMEEEE :P

 

EDIT2: 7 Minutes to go..History being made here :P hehe

 

EDIT3: I might be using a USB3 xD Its the one I use for Data transfer to my External HDD that has 3.0 :P and the transfer rates are fast :P more than usual hehe

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Congrats!

 

Now that you made it with our help, could you be nice enough to write a guide for your fellow APU users and post here on the forum? That way, you could also be the first to teach others to install Mountain Lion on an AMD APU machine. :D Of course, i'm not asking you a full tutorial, only a brief description of the method you used to successfuly install OSX on your computer, the tools (kernel, bootloader etc) and what's working and what's not. Post here: http://www.insanelym...ds/page__st__40

 

All the best!

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