tmmuk Posted June 20, 2008 Share Posted June 20, 2008 Here's the issue: Set up a blank partition for OSX on the hdd, marked it as active (boot flag) using GParted livecd. Popped the kalyway 10.5.2 amd dvd in and rebooted, picked boot from cd. Darwin loads up, I typed -v then booted. After a while, the 'Mac OS X' pick your language screen pops up. HOWEVER, at this point neither the USB keyboard or mouse are working! (no red light underneath confirms the optical mouse isn't working). So I cannot continue with the install process (not being able to select English language). I have tried every usb port, different combinations plugged in at boot: keyboard+mouse/keyboard only/mouse only, and have tried booting with -v, -x, or just normally, with identical results each time. I have also tried using the zephyroth 10.5.2 rev1 amd dvd, with no further success. Also, strangely, after this happens (reach the language picking screen), the keyboard and mouse remain undetected after a reboot (i.e. cannot use F2 / del / Esc to enter bios or select boot medium during POST). To get the keyboard working again, i have to boot up and hold down a key (eg Del) untill i get a clicking sound from the PC speaker. Then it seems to work again. I'm guessing this could be a USB driver issue? strange though, as i'm not even able to use my generic usb keyboard / mouse during install. I have also tried a different usb keyboard and a PS/2 keyboard, with no success. Any ideas? Thanks Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/111716-strange-issue-preventing-1052-install-usb-keyboardmouse-not-working/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrbonkers Posted June 20, 2008 Share Posted June 20, 2008 can you try plugging in some usb device like an ipod to check if the system detects it at the installation screen Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/111716-strange-issue-preventing-1052-install-usb-keyboardmouse-not-working/#findComment-791197 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmmuk Posted June 20, 2008 Author Share Posted June 20, 2008 can you try plugging in some usb device like an ipod to check if the system detects it at the installation screen Thanks for the reply. Yes, though how would I be able to tell if it is detected or not? I can only get to the "Use English for the main language" selection screen (the first time you see a graphical screen). Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/111716-strange-issue-preventing-1052-install-usb-keyboardmouse-not-working/#findComment-791216 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrbonkers Posted June 20, 2008 Share Posted June 20, 2008 if you are using an ipod, look at it and see if it displays "do not disconnect". also check your bios if usb devices for keyboard/mouse(i cant remember what is the option called) is set to enable. edit: try zephyroth 10.5.2 rev2 / leo4all Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/111716-strange-issue-preventing-1052-install-usb-keyboardmouse-not-working/#findComment-791219 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmmuk Posted June 20, 2008 Author Share Posted June 20, 2008 Ok, i've tried booting the dvd with first a usb key - no change However, when I plugged the ipod in and booted, I got the "do not disconnect" screen for about 4 seconds mid-boot, however afterwards it returned to the normal ipod screen, showing "charging". Also, no change to keyboard / mouse functionality with ipod plugged in. One thing: the time I booted with the iPod plugged in and the -v boot flag, I got a whole lot of errors with lines starting like: USB: 65.921 ControlTransaction and USB: AppleUSBEHCI[0x44880000] don't know if this is of any use? USB 1.1+2.0 support, USB keyboard support and USB mouse support are all set to Enabled in the BIOS EDIT: once the language selection screen loads up, the ipod stops 'charging', returns to normal state (as though unplugged) Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/111716-strange-issue-preventing-1052-install-usb-keyboardmouse-not-working/#findComment-791225 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrbonkers Posted June 20, 2008 Share Posted June 20, 2008 you want to try booting in to the installation with NO USB attached to your com. after everything is loaded, the screen where it asks you to select your language, plug your usb keyboard/mouse in. see if it works. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/111716-strange-issue-preventing-1052-install-usb-keyboardmouse-not-working/#findComment-791230 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmmuk Posted June 20, 2008 Author Share Posted June 20, 2008 Ok, I tried as you said, setting CDROM to first boot priority in bios, then booting with the dvd in with No keyboard/mouse attached However, as soon as the DVD boots, I get the following error: System config file '/Library/Preferences/SystemConfiguration/com.apple.Boot.plist' not found Now I can't boot at all without getting this error, keyboard or no keyboard!? EDIT: the fifth time round, I managed to boot again with the keyboard plugged in to get past above ^ error. I then unplugged the keyboard as soon as the boot process started. However, once again at the language screen, plugging the keyboard back in still doesn't work. Any other ideas? Would it be possible to achieve this leopard install through vmware? I have windows on another partition... Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/111716-strange-issue-preventing-1052-install-usb-keyboardmouse-not-working/#findComment-791238 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrbonkers Posted June 20, 2008 Share Posted June 20, 2008 LOL. hmmmmm. looks like it became worst. can u set everything in bios back to what is it before you change the boot priority. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/111716-strange-issue-preventing-1052-install-usb-keyboardmouse-not-working/#findComment-791259 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmmuk Posted June 20, 2008 Author Share Posted June 20, 2008 Well i seemed to temporarily fix the above error by pressing ESC during POST, which brought up the menu allowing me to select boot from CD. then I hit F8, typed -v and that's how I got back to the language screen, Still no joy... Any thoughts on my vmware idea ^^ / another way to get around this problem? Thanks for your help so far Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/111716-strange-issue-preventing-1052-install-usb-keyboardmouse-not-working/#findComment-791262 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrbonkers Posted June 20, 2008 Share Posted June 20, 2008 i'm actually doing some trial and error too. so maybe you could bare with me. hahaha.. to try something new. you can try : 1) as soon as you press enter and the kexts starts loading, remove your keyboard/mouse or 2) let it boot till the language selection with your keyboard and mouse then remove it and plug it back in. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/111716-strange-issue-preventing-1052-install-usb-keyboardmouse-not-working/#findComment-791266 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmmuk Posted June 20, 2008 Author Share Posted June 20, 2008 Right, have tried those two suggestions, still no luck Hmm, this is an annoying problem Are there any other install methods available apart from DVD - eg vmware or flat image or something? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/111716-strange-issue-preventing-1052-install-usb-keyboardmouse-not-working/#findComment-791273 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrbonkers Posted June 20, 2008 Share Posted June 20, 2008 yes there's a vmware option here http://forum.insanelymac.com/index.php?showtopic=95958 as for the flat image, i personally have not tried it out. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/111716-strange-issue-preventing-1052-install-usb-keyboardmouse-not-working/#findComment-791278 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmmuk Posted June 20, 2008 Author Share Posted June 20, 2008 Thanks for the link, I may try that if all else fails... As for trying different versions: do you think that trying zephyroth 10.5.2 rev2 / leo4all will make any difference? If so, which one should I download? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/111716-strange-issue-preventing-1052-install-usb-keyboardmouse-not-working/#findComment-791290 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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