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I've so far tried three different methods for creating a bootable Yosemite installer, with varying failures:

 

http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/298753-boot-usb-os-x-yosemite-chameleon/

Result: I get stuck half way through boot, with 'Waiting for root device'. http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/uploads/monthly_07_2014/post-1188792-0-44397500-1406549178.jpg

 

http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/299865-clover-v2k-r2780-special-edition-yosemite-beta/

Result: Is not even recognized as a proper boot device. I only get the message: 'Insert proper boot device and press any key to continue'

 

http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/298521-easy-yosemite-1010-usb-installer-updated-public-beta/

Result: Is not even recognized as a proper boot device. I only get the message: 'Insert proper boot device and press any key to continue'

 

What am I doing wrong here? Hardware specs in my signature, and for your information I'm using a 16GB Transcend USB 3.0 stick as boot device.

 

Any help would be greatly appreciated, would love to give Yosemite a shot!

 

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I've so far tried three different methods for creating a bootable Yosemite installer, with varying failures:

 

http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/298753-boot-usb-os-x-yosemite-chameleon/

Result: I get stuck half way through boot, with 'Waiting for root device'. http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/uploads/monthly_07_2014/post-1188792-0-44397500-1406549178.jpg

 

http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/299865-clover-v2k-r2780-special-edition-yosemite-beta/

Result: Is not even recognized as a proper boot device. I only get the message: 'Insert proper boot device and press any key to continue'

 

http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/298521-easy-yosemite-1010-usb-installer-updated-public-beta/

Result: Is not even recognized as a proper boot device. I only get the message: 'Insert proper boot device and press any key to continue'

 

What am I doing wrong here? Hardware specs in my signature, and for your information I'm using a 16GB Transcend USB 3.0 stick as boot device.

 

Any help would be greatly appreciated, would love to give Yosemite a shot!

have you tried this ? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6khqe_4JJ5o

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Alright, I have now gotten past the installer (had to use -x, otherwise I would get a kernel panic). However, when booting from my freshly installed drive, I can´t seem to avoid a kernel panic.

<?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>Graphics Mode</key>
	<string>1920x1200x32</string>
	<key>GraphicsEnabler</key>
	<string>Yes</string>
	<key>Kernel</key>
	<string>/System/Library/Kernels/Kernel</string>
	<key>SMBIOS</key>
	<string>/Volumes/Yosemite Beta/Extra/SMBios.plist</string>
	<key>Theme</key>
	<string>LoginToLion</string>
	<key>UseKernelCache</key>
	<string>Yes</string>
</dict>
</plist>

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Thanks, Onixs. Having some trouble getting back into the installer (display goes black after verbose boot all of a sudden), but as soon as I'm in the installer I'll copy over the kext and let you know how it goes.

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Alright, I have now gotten past the installer (had to use -x, otherwise I would get a kernel panic). However, when booting from my freshly installed drive, I can´t seem to avoid a kernel panic.

<?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>Graphics Mode</key>
	<string>1920x1200x32</string>
	<key>GraphicsEnabler</key>
	<string>Yes</string>
	<key>Kernel</key>
	<string>/System/Library/Kernels/Kernel</string>
	<key>Theme</key>
	<string>LoginToLion</string>
	<key>UseKernelCache</key>
	<string>No</string>
</dict>
</plist>

 

You use a same bootloader or not.Maybe problem in bootloader.Do you have a NullCPUPowerMangement.kext?

Put your USB on USB 2.0 port and use a org.chameleon.boot.plist Ive corrected....Yes and put your smbios to iMac13,2....

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Stuck at 'Missing Bluetooth...' now, trying to work out my graphics issues. At least I'm making progress!


Hm, seems my graphics card is having some issues. Tried combinations of -x, GraphicsEnabler etc, but booting stops at 'Missing Bluetooth...'. Any ideas how to solve it? 

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Alright, I have now gotten past the installer (had to use -x, otherwise I would get a kernel panic). However, when booting from my freshly installed drive, I can´t seem to avoid a kernel panic.

<?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>Graphics Mode</key>
	<string>1920x1200x32</string>
	<key>GraphicsEnabler</key>
	<string>Yes</string>
	<key>Kernel</key>
	<string>/System/Library/Kernels/Kernel</string>
	<key>SMBIOS</key>
	<string>/Volumes/Yosemite Beta/Extra/SMBios.plist</string>
	<key>Theme</key>
	<string>LoginToLion</string>
	<key>UseKernelCache</key>
	<string>Yes</string>
</dict>
</plist>

GraphicsEnabler=No and UseKernelCache=No and npci=0x300...try this

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Stuck at 'Missing Bluetooth...' now, trying to work out my graphics issues. At least I'm making progress!

Hm, seems my graphics card is having some issues. Tried combinations of -x, GraphicsEnabler etc, but booting stops at 'Missing Bluetooth...'. Any ideas how to solve it? 

Ok.Use -f.Which version of Chameleon you use.

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