ls6777 Posted August 16, 2008 Share Posted August 16, 2008 Hi, I'm a noob to PC based OS X. I have consistently gotten iAKOSv2 10.5.2 loaded, booting, and working on my dell Inspiron 1520 using the following tutorial: http://forum.insanelymac.com/index.php?showtopic=106893 However, I can't seem to get any version of 10.5.3 or 10.5.4 to work. I've tried the iakos v4i, Mysticus C* v1.4b, and kalyway 10.5.3 update. I've seen that some people have gotten the kayway 10.5.3 combo update to work with iatkosv2 base install, but I can't get mine working. Can someone point me in the right direction or tell me the exact steps I need to follow because obviously I keep missing something? Here's my system specs: Dell inspiron 1520 Core 2 duo 7500 2 gig RAM 120 gig HD Nvidia 8xxx 128MB Any help is much appreciated. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/121375-dell-1520-os-x-1053-problems/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
ls6777 Posted August 18, 2008 Author Share Posted August 18, 2008 Well, I did manage to get this to work. I figured out the proper combination for 10.5.3 OS X. If anyone needs the magic combination (for a Dell Inspiron 1520) let me know and I'll post it here. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/121375-dell-1520-os-x-1053-problems/#findComment-860035 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeeravX Posted September 14, 2008 Share Posted September 14, 2008 I would love for you to post the directions if you don't mind. What installer did you use? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/121375-dell-1520-os-x-1053-problems/#findComment-889918 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick14 Posted September 14, 2008 Share Posted September 14, 2008 Why not Use JaS it should be easier to update or Boot-132 Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/121375-dell-1520-os-x-1053-problems/#findComment-890141 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ls6777 Posted September 16, 2008 Author Share Posted September 16, 2008 I would love for you to post the directions if you don't mind. What installer did you use? Here are the instructions I created: Dell Inspiron 1520 laptop OS X 10.5.3 install 1. Follow Dual Boot Dell 1520 iATKOS & XP, iATKOS v2i and Window XP instructions: http://forum.insanelymac.com/index.php?showtopic=106893 2. Use iATKOS 2.0i MAC OS X 10.5.2 disk 3. After boot into 10.5.2, download OSx86 Tools Utility: http://forum.insanelymac.com/index.php?showtopic=104754 4. Use Kalyway Combo 10.5.3 disk and follow How to install Kalyway 10.5.3 Update Without a problem! instructions: http://forum.insanelymac.com/index.php?sho...mp;#entry767680 5. Use OSx86 Tools to install kext files (that were saved above), Clear Extensions Cache and set permissions 6. Restart with "update -v" at darwin boot prompt (it will reset again before booting up) 7. do "-f -v" at the prompt and it should boot up. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/121375-dell-1520-os-x-1053-problems/#findComment-892593 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeeravX Posted September 16, 2008 Share Posted September 16, 2008 Thanks for the guide. I'll try it out and see if i can make it work. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/121375-dell-1520-os-x-1053-problems/#findComment-893497 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ls6777 Posted September 16, 2008 Author Share Posted September 16, 2008 By the way, I have Vista premium on my 1520, so all instructions should work for XP or vista. Also, after you follow the instructions above you might have trouble getting back into Vista. At least I did. All you have to do is repair the MBR from your Vista or XP disk. Then you will have dual boot of Mac OSX and Vista. One other note... I was able to upgrade to Mac OS X 10.5.4 using apple software update(cool!!), however it only boots to Mac OS X if I do "update -v" everytime at the darwin prompt. Not a big deal, but if someone knows how to fix that I'd love to know. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/121375-dell-1520-os-x-1053-problems/#findComment-893511 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeeravX Posted September 16, 2008 Share Posted September 16, 2008 I was browsing around and I found out that there was a 10.5.4 dvd out, so i'm just going to see if I can get that and see if that works. It should just work just the same right? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/121375-dell-1520-os-x-1053-problems/#findComment-893551 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ls6777 Posted September 16, 2008 Author Share Posted September 16, 2008 I was browsing around and I found out that there was a 10.5.4 dvd out, so i'm just going to see if I can get that and see if that works. It should just work just the same right? Is it the iATKOS 4.0i? I tried that one with no success. You might have better luck, but I couldn't get it to ever boot up. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/121375-dell-1520-os-x-1053-problems/#findComment-893557 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeeravX Posted September 16, 2008 Share Posted September 16, 2008 Is it the iATKOS 4.0i? I tried that one with no success. You might have better luck, but I couldn't get it to ever boot up. Oh no.. well i guess I will get the other one as well just in case it doesn't work. What do you mean by not booting up? Like after it installed, or getting the installer to boot? and what 10.5.2 did you get the Broken Stones re-release? Thanks, -Trav Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/121375-dell-1520-os-x-1053-problems/#findComment-893567 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ls6777 Posted September 16, 2008 Author Share Posted September 16, 2008 I had no problem installing it, but when I finished installation and went to boot up into Mac OSX the screen would just blink, go black, and then reboot. I could never get it into the Mac OSX desktop. However, I would try it out and see if you can get it working. I was trying many different things at the time, so I may have been not doing things correctly. Be sure to let us know if you're successful. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/121375-dell-1520-os-x-1053-problems/#findComment-893574 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeeravX Posted September 16, 2008 Share Posted September 16, 2008 Does your install work cleanly with sound and everything? I installed mac os once before and it was just such an unclean install I deleted it and re-extended my windows partition back. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/121375-dell-1520-os-x-1053-problems/#findComment-893590 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ls6777 Posted September 16, 2008 Author Share Posted September 16, 2008 Does your install work cleanly with sound and everything? I installed mac os once before and it was just such an unclean install I deleted it and re-extended my windows partition back. The only thing I've found that I don't have is sound, but that's because I haven't spent the time to get it working. I know there are drivers out there, and on here, that can give you sound. I didn't really need or want sound. I use my Vista partition as my main OS and only use the Mac OSX for some development of mine. With that said, I do have the wireless card, the graphics card, the webcam, and just about everything else native to my Dell working. And it didn't require any extra work as long as the directions were followed. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/121375-dell-1520-os-x-1053-problems/#findComment-893601 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeeravX Posted September 17, 2008 Share Posted September 17, 2008 I just tryed the iatkos4 disk and it didn't work... so i have to find the other one... sigh.. did you use the broken stones re-release iatkosv2? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/121375-dell-1520-os-x-1053-problems/#findComment-893868 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ls6777 Posted September 17, 2008 Author Share Posted September 17, 2008 I'm not sure which one specifically I downloaded. I think they are all about the same, possibly look at some other posts. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/121375-dell-1520-os-x-1053-problems/#findComment-893882 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeeravX Posted September 17, 2008 Share Posted September 17, 2008 the only one I can find is the broken stones version Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/121375-dell-1520-os-x-1053-problems/#findComment-893883 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ls6777 Posted September 17, 2008 Author Share Posted September 17, 2008 the only one I can find is the broken stones version Yeah... I just checked... that's the one I used. You should be good to go. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/121375-dell-1520-os-x-1053-problems/#findComment-893895 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeeravX Posted September 19, 2008 Share Posted September 19, 2008 I just tried it. Worked perfectly!! got sound to work from the forum and everything. Great instructions, thanks very much. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/121375-dell-1520-os-x-1053-problems/#findComment-896910 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ls6777 Posted September 19, 2008 Author Share Posted September 19, 2008 glad to hear... congrats! Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/121375-dell-1520-os-x-1053-problems/#findComment-896915 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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