Problems installing MAC OS on Phenom

[Abda92]

I got it to work!!

It was a really long process with a lot of trial-and-error, so I might forget to mention something here and there.

 

1. Using Transmac on windows, I injected the iDeneb ISO with the Extensions.mkext of LawlessPPC's ISO (the one that worked before on my PC and made specifically for Phenom processors).

2. Boot from DVD, and wait for installer to start.

3. Using disk utility in Installer, format the partition.

4. Right before installation starts, click on Customize. Under patches, select AMD patch (or something like that).

5. Now, for the kernel.. I tried installing with the default kernel (I think it's Vanilla), but my system kept rebooting when booting OS X after installation was finished. I used the SSE3 kernel.

6. Choose any applications you want to install.

7. Start the installation, and after it's done restart and BOOT FROM DVD AGAIN.

8. When installer starts, open terminal and input the following lines:

 

cp -f /System/Library/Extensions.mkext /Volumes/"Your Leopard partition"/System/Library/

cd /Volumes/"Your Leopard partition"/System/Library/

rm -R -f Extensions

mkextunpack -a i386 -d ./Extensions/ Extensions.mkext

chown -R root:wheel Extensions

chmod -R 755 Extensions

 

9. Rebooted my system.

 

And everything worked fine

 

I'd like to note however that my partitions all showed as folders. However they work fine so I'm guessing the icons are different for the different kernel.

[Misi]

I got it to work!!

It was a really long process with a lot of trial-and-error, so I might forget to mention something here and there.

 

1. Using Transmac on windows, I injected the iDeneb ISO with the Extensions.mkext of LawlessPPC's ISO (the one that worked before on my PC and made specifically for Phenom processors).

2. Boot from DVD, and wait for installer to start.

3. Using disk utility in Installer, format the partition.

4. Right before installation starts, click on Customize. Under patches, select AMD patch (or something like that).

5. Now, for the kernel.. I tried installing with the default kernel (I think it's Vanilla), but my system kept rebooting when booting OS X after installation was finished. I used the SSE3 kernel.

6. Choose any applications you want to install.

7. Start the installation, and after it's done restart and BOOT FROM DVD AGAIN.

8. When installer starts, open terminal and input the following lines:

 

cp -f /System/Library/Extensions.mkext /Volumes/"Your Leopard partition"/System/Library/

cd /Volumes/"Your Leopard partition"/System/Library/

rm -R -f Extensions

mkextunpack -a i386 -d ./Extensions/ Extensions.mkext

chown -R root:wheel Extensions

chmod -R 755 Extensions

 

9. Rebooted my system.

 

And everything worked fine

 

I'd like to note however that my partitions all showed as folders. However they work fine so I'm guessing the icons are different for the different kernel.

first of all congratulations

now,

should i copy anything else besides Extensions.mkext ?

or couldn't i do the other way around ? like copy kext from ideneb to lawless ?

 

about patches for my motherboard, i heard that i can use the kext from the sb700 southbrige, does the disc include this kexts ?

Chipset:

 

ΓÇó AppleNForceATA

ΓÇó AppleNForceATA Test

ΓÇó MCP67

ΓÇó ICHx Fixed

ΓÇó JMicronATA

ΓÇó SAS

ΓÇó SiliconImage

ΓÇó VIA-SB

witch one should i select ?

and for my soundcard i think there's now way to make it work(Creative SB Xtreme Audio)

 

it shouldn't be a problem if i leave Vista on my first partition, right ?

my last problem is downloading ideneb (i can't download torrents ) - maybe i could talk with someone and i;ll get it somehow

thx

[Misi]

i finally have ideneb but i don't know where to find the Extensions.mkext with Transmac

is it hidden ?

 

Edit : i manage to find on the lawless dvd: HFS+ Volume > System > Library > Extensions.mkext

 

1. Using Transmac on windows, I injected the iDeneb ISO with the Extensions.mkext of LawlessPPC's ISO (the one that worked before on my PC and made specifically for Phenom processors).

could you please elaborate just a little

[Abda92]

i finally have ideneb but i don't know where to find the Extensions.mkext with Transmac

is it hidden ?

 

Edit : i manage to find on the lawless dvd: HFS+ Volume > System > Library > Extensions.mkext

 

 

could you please elaborate just a little

Open the Lawless ISO, and copy Extensions.mkext from System/Library/ to anywhere on your PC. Then copy it over to the iDeneb ISO in the same directory, replacing the one already there. Note: if there's an Extensions folder in System/Library/ back it up somewhere and delete it.

[Misi]

Open the Lawless ISO, and copy Extensions.mkext from System/Library/ to anywhere on your PC. Then copy it over to the iDeneb ISO in the same directory, replacing the one already there. Note: if there's an Extensions folder in System/Library/ back it up somewhere and delete it.

 

the Extensions folder is only on the lawless disc, ideneb dosen't have a Extensions folder

 

on what image is the AMD patch ?

[Misi]

i made the dvd : ideneb iso with Extensions.mkext and Extensions folder from Lawless and it doesn't work ...still waiting for root device

does the Extensions.mkext include the SATA drive kext ?

[Abda92]

i made the dvd : ideneb iso with Extensions.mkext and Extensions folder from Lawless and it doesn't work ...still waiting for root device

does the Extensions.mkext include the SATA drive kext ?

Yea it should. But you should try with EITHER Extensions.mkext OR the Extensions folder..

 

If none of those worked, you've probably got a rough road ahead of you.

[Misi]

Yea it should. But you should try with EITHER Extensions.mkext OR the Extensions folder..

 

If none of those worked, you've probably got a rough road ahead of you.

 

can i try with rewritables discs ? will they work ? if not i'll waste alot of dvd-r

[Misi]

happy new year !!!

 

hey, i manage to pass the still waiting for root device (in IDE mode)

 

i manage to download some sb700 kext from : www.esnips.com/web/nicholasblocksStuff and inject it on lawless disc

(i also updated my bios, i don't think it was too old)

but i can't seem to see my SATA HDs

i've ul some screenshots

there ar some problems with the memory,graphic card and sound, i didn;t see any info about the cores

 

do i need to load some kext separtly in the terminal ?

(do i need to format my partition or should i leave it unformatted ? - i have vista)

 

thx

 

ss : http://rapidshare.com/files/179350729/macmac.rar.html

[Abda92]

so did you try booting in the other mode? (I think AHCI)

[Misi]

so did you try booting in the other mode? (I think AHCI)

 

k, i'll try in ahci mode too

but after installing i hope i can make it to work with Vista (in IDE mode)

[Misi]

k, i tried in AHCI but it dosen't work

i can see the SATA HD, but the instalation stops

 

i'll upload 2 ss and the install log : link

[Abda92]

I checked the screenshots.. Maybe you should try some different kexts for your SATA HDD since the problem looks like it couldn't write to it.

 

And I don't really understand log files much yet, so I can't help you there..

[Misi]

I checked the screenshots.. Maybe you should try some different kexts for your SATA HDD since the problem looks like it couldn't write to it.

 

And I don't really understand log files much yet, so I can't help you there..

 

the SATA HDD kext ar inside extensions>AppleOnboardPCATA.kext or extensions>IOATAFamily.kext folders ?

or in extensions.mkext file ?

[Misi]

hey there, i manage to install MAC OS X (lawless's version with some small changes - with this)

but now i have to fix some small things :

- only one core is working

- the frequency of my memory is 400 MHz instead of 1000MHz

- i don't know what to do with my audio card (Creative Labs X-Fi Xtreme Audio) i don't want to use my on-board audio card and i saw on infinite mac forum in lawless's signature : Sound Card:- SoundBlaster Live!

- (AMD Phenom 9950 BLACK EDITION Agena 2.6GHz 4 x 512KB L2 Cache 2MB L3 Cache Socket AM2+ 140W Quad-Core Processor) and here it says L2 Cache: 512 KB and BUS speed it says : 200 MHz

- i have a 5 button mouse but the side buttons ar working like the scroll button, can i use the buttons to work as back/foreward ?

- i can't see my IDE dvd-rw drive (can i enter MAC OS in IDE mode, not AHCI ?)

- if i'm not using my dvd install disc i can't enter MAC OS (boot error)

- i can't seem to open most of my videos ar there any codecs( i tryed with vlc) ?

- where can i see some info about my motherboard?

* updates ar working(there downloading right now (10.5.6 ))

* both network adapters work : wireless and normal

if i forgot anything please tell me

thx

 

EDIT : my mac crashed after i installed all the updates

[Abda92]

Yea I was gonna tell you not to update. You can install any update except 10.x.x updates..

- Core, I thought the same. But it turns out that OS X's utilities think so while others will detect all 4 (and show that they're all working).

- Mouse, try searching for some drivers on the manufacturer's website. You'll probably need to connect it using USB and not PS/2.

- DVD, start installer from DVD and copy all ATA kexts from DVD to local HDD (e.g. in terminal, type "cp -f -r /Volumes/DVD_image/System/Library/Extensions/*ATA* /Volumes/Local_HDD/System/Library/Extensions/". Of course, don't forget to fix the permissions and remove the mkext cache)

- Videos, problem is probably with the Graphics Card. Try xBench and make sure OpenGL and other graphics *thingees* are working well.

[Misi]

For those of as with AMD SB600 south bridge OSx86 is easier to setup, when SATA controller is in AHCI mode (the installer sees all SATA HDD's and you can partition and choose any as install location)

But if you wanna dual boot with Windows XP (like I am) and have previously installed XP with SATA controller in IDE mode - it's like pain in the @$ - you have to enter BIOS setup each time you want to switch OSes and change SATA controller mode from AHCI to IDE or vise versa.

So I dig and have found a nice and easy solution:

 

1.Boot XP in IDE mode.

2.Copy "ahci8086.sys" file from attached driver package to "C:\Windows\System32\Drivers".

3.Right-click on "AHCI-InstallXP32.reg" file and choose Merge

4.Reboot, enter BIOS setup and enable AHCI mode, save and reboot. Boot Windows and have fun.

 

Original information obtained from german forum: "http://62.109.81.232/cgi-bin/sbb/sbb.cgi?&...2&show=2290"

i found this guide here but i want yout opinion if i shoud try it, it dosen't say if it works on Vista

 

- DVD, start installer from DVD and copy all ATA kexts from DVD to local HDD (e.g. in terminal, type "cp -f -r /Volumes/DVD_image/System/Library/Extensions/*ATA* /Volumes/Local_HDD/System/Library/Extensions/". Of course, don't forget to fix the permissions and remove the mkext cache)

so if i do this i can run in IDE mode or i won't need the install disc to boot ?

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so the first time i tryed installing MAC i wouldn't let me create mac partition without killing my vista partition (Unallocated) so i made blank partition with Acronis and it worked(i hope it's k because it worked). But now after mac crashed(repaired my vista boot) i tryed to install it again and after the succeful install it boot's from the install disc but it dosen't continue; it stops in the darwin .

 

in all the dual-boot guides i found it requiers Pc-EFI and i know when i tryed to install Zephyroth i couldn't proceed because of this EFI

[Misi]

hi there

 

i had dl Ideneb v1.4 10.5.6 and after i replaced the Extensions.mkext i manage to pass the still waiting for root device and managed to install MAC OS X, BUT

i got a kernel panic when i was downloading firefox with Safari. When i restarted my pc Mac OS X was still working

i had Voodoo kernel installed