duskye Posted January 18, 2014 Share Posted January 18, 2014 Hello, I'm new to the forums, and have just passed both test first times in a row as well! I've been interested in trying out OSX for awhile, currrenly I run a linux and windows dual boot (Xubuntu and Windows 7.). I asked a friend of mine to help me along the way of doing this, very helpful too, though I've ran into problems, though I expected that. I have a prebuilt computer, though most of the internals have been replaced by me and friends. It's a Dell XPS 420 Desktop that I've been trying to install OSX Mavricks onto. I created the USB installer stick via myHacks sucessfully, and booted up into it. At first it wouldn't do anything when I tried installing, it was just stuck at the Apple logo. Then I tried it with a boot option, -f, and was able to get as far as choosing my lanauge when the installer crashed. The specs go as follows for those who can help: Dell XPS 420 Motherboard TP406 (I've read there isa dsdt file for this, but I cannot find it.) Nvidia Gt 640 Intel Quad Core Extreme I'm using the built in Intel Audio and Ethernet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan Posted January 18, 2014 Share Posted January 18, 2014 Hi Welcome!! 1, put your signature, look mine. is more easy to help you. 2, boot with -v, and post the picture. P.S - use Retaill image, Distros is a bad opition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duskye Posted January 18, 2014 Author Share Posted January 18, 2014 Here's the installer log. http://pastebin.com/GYmHBF6z Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laberlohe Posted January 18, 2014 Share Posted January 18, 2014 Hi and welcome! Try to run to installer (myHack) in safe mode (boot flag "-x") Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duskye Posted January 19, 2014 Author Share Posted January 19, 2014 Does the same thing as if I did with -f: Gets to the language selection, then crash. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 use Retaill image, look: http://olarila.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=3836 is better than myHack. and with that image you will have full support. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcai777 Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 Allan: THIS IS RETAIL!!! @duskye REmake the USB WITHOUT the mbr patch. It worked for me... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 @dcai777: okay, I was wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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