UberFoX Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 I have a computer im trying to install OSX (Mountain Lion) on and so far it took around 4 days to even get it to install... Countless problems and none of the ususual *do this do that* nonsense that guides and examples and videos show has worked. I managed to get it to install by using a virtual PC of OSX and using that to produce USB sticks then trying to install using that. Anyway I managed to get OSX installed with the Chameleon boot loader but when the system boots the following takes place; Apple logo appears Spinning circle under Apple logo appears A minute goes by A red circle with a diagnal line appears inside the Apple logo Instantly after that a message window appears with the following text: "You need to restart your computer. Hold down the Power button until it turns off, then press the Power button again." The message repeats in 5 other languages Any help getting this working (for real not just in a VM) would be great.... My computer is a laptop its specs are: http://britaincloud.co.uk/60778-hp-pavilion-dv67104ea.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rogiervd Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 boot with -v and take a picture Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UberFoX Posted June 1, 2013 Author Share Posted June 1, 2013 boot with -v and take a picture Here is where it stops: http://imageshack.us...0601074704.jpg/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rogiervd Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 Boot with -x -v GraphicsEnabler=No and see if it boots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UberFoX Posted June 1, 2013 Author Share Posted June 1, 2013 Boot with -x -v GraphicsEnabler=No and see if it boots. Its running the command but its been sitting on "Checking extended attributes file" for a long time now.... In an unrelated error i had with a different installation method for OSX it was stopping at "still waiting for root device" on my bios i cannot change any ACHI settings etc etc do you have any idea what might be causing it and how to fix that one? With the boot command you said to enter its been a long time and its still sitting on "Checking extended attributes file". ..... maybe something went wrong? Edit - Still on Checking extended attributes file....... Edit - It hanged on "Checking extended attributes file" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rogiervd Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 Wait for about 2 hours. On another forum it took someone 2 hours to get passed it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artur_pt Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 hello is graphics... remove from the installer appleintel*capri.kext and try to boot again -f -v GraphicsEnabler=No if don't boot remove also nv*.* all from system/library/extensions boot again same flags must use a usb installer.. good hack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UberFoX Posted June 1, 2013 Author Share Posted June 1, 2013 hello is graphics... remove from the installer appleintel*capri.kext and try to boot again -f -v GraphicsEnabler=No if don't boot remove also nv*.* all from system/library/extensions boot again same flags must use a usb installer.. good hack Yea I use USB installer since it allows me to add/remove ktexts (which from what I heard sounds like an important thing to be doing....) so I should try a new install ? I use a MacOSX 10.8 in a VMWARE VirtualPC it can mount my USB stick (16 GB) from Host PC and my DVD burner is accessible in the VM. So I can use this to produce the various images and tweaks you suggest..... Wait for about 2 hours. On another forum it took someone 2 hours to get passed it. Maddness!! I considered it failed a long time ago lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rogiervd Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 Yea I use USB installer since it allows me to add/remove ktexts (which from what I heard sounds like an important thing to be doing....) so I should try a new install ? I use a MacOSX 10.8 in a VMWARE VirtualPC it can mount my USB stick (16 GB) from Host PC and my DVD burner is accessible in the VM. So I can use this to produce the various images and tweaks you suggest..... Maddness!! I considered it failed a long time ago lol It could be the graphics too. That's why i wanted you to boot -x because the intel hd graphics don't get loaded. Try to delete graphic kexts like artur says Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redneck Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 If non of the above work , I would install Chameleon 2.2 boot loader on the usb drive. You can boot from the usb and reinstall. You will have disk utilities to partion/format/erase i had no luck with MBR, I used GUID At install you can select what hardware you need to install with the customize/options at USB boot. I always select ATA/IDE install was fast. Always select the right BIOS settings I installed on Dell, Toshiba and HP duo cores I have had to flag " UseKernelCache=no ' many times . always with -v and sometimes use -F Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UberFoX Posted June 1, 2013 Author Share Posted June 1, 2013 I think problems are: My computer has 2 graphics cards Intel HD 4000 for basic graphics and Nvidia 630M for additional graphics (built in in windows you can select with card to run with your game). The computer BIOS does not allow setting AHCI etc etc however it does allow enabling UEFI. I HAVE to use GraphicsEnabler=No to ever get any mac OS to boot the installer. Macs run nicely in VMWARE on my laptop so the laptop must be capable of running Mac OS somehow.... I have tried every combination of retail disks with boot loaders (#####, chameleon etc etc even myHack) i have also tried every pirate distro none even got to installer aside from Nir****h which did install but failed to boot afterwards. I think what I need is a guide thats aimed towards my type of setup a laptop with 2 gpus , sandy bridge i7, no ability to change advanced bios settings such as AHCI. I can access the "HP Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) Support Environment" which allows for UPLOADING of new bios files a hacked one that allows advanced settings (which i have NOT found) would help maybe. Or perhaps kexts to resolve the inssues? I need somebody to take a careful look at the specs and hardware and the fact its a HP laptop and decide the best course of action for installing and debugging mac OSX mt. Im willing to allow teamviewer for a person to produce USB sticks/dvds and Skype for video phone with fixing and watching laptop and installing stuff (unlikely anybody would be willing to dedicate so much help but i can always hope ;p i wouldnt mind paying at some point either lol). So what you suggest i do realistically? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rogiervd Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 I dont think it will do something but you can always try http://www.osx86.net/view/3720-mountain_lion_10.8.3_lapic_kernel.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UberFoX Posted June 1, 2013 Author Share Posted June 1, 2013 This problem has moved to a new thread: http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/288860-new-mountain-lion-install-still-waiting-for-root-device/ Since Im trying a totally different method and the current situation no longer applies (yet)..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artur_pt Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 hello good problem after problem... u problem is graphics.. period and u don't know nothing about hack.. but u are not alone... good hack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UberFoX Posted June 2, 2013 Author Share Posted June 2, 2013 hello good problem after problem... u problem is graphics.. period and u don't know nothing about hack.. but u are not alone... good hack Yea but the future of windows is doomed after this windows 8 shenanigans I will have to move to Linux or Mac.... I prefer the MacOS massively due to how unstable and confusing Linux is since with linux you get no end of {censored} that REQUIRES google to find obscure commands just to fix it. Then of course no 2 distros are same interface or consistency just when you get used to linux out pops Unity or something.... The main issue is the hard drive is not detected since i cant enable ACHI .......... I need a way around that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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