AndrewRenn Posted November 29, 2008 Share Posted November 29, 2008 Alright. I've installed iDeneb v1.3 10.5.5! Now I get one problem (so far, that is..) It tells me to reboot after installation, alright. Then I go to my boot options becuase I have installed it on an External Hard drive, and I choose boot from USB. Then it starts loading, the apple screen comes up, and after a minute - 5 minutes I get a pop up sort of thing and it says I need to reboot, I've rebooted a few times, and it just keeps showing up Any help? Thanks heres a screenshot; Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/138785-finally-got-ideneb-installed-mostly/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
verdant Posted November 29, 2008 Share Posted November 29, 2008 Alright.I've installed iDeneb v1.3 10.5.5! Now I get one problem (so far, that is..) It tells me to reboot after installation, alright. Then I go to my boot options becuase I have installed it on an External Hard drive, and I choose boot from USB. Then it starts loading, the apple screen comes up, and after a minute - 5 minutes I get a pop up sort of thing and it says I need to reboot, I've rebooted a few times, and it just keeps showing up Any help? Thanks heres a screenshot; Reboot with -v -x cpus=1 and see what happens........ Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/138785-finally-got-ideneb-installed-mostly/#findComment-982200 Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewRenn Posted November 29, 2008 Author Share Posted November 29, 2008 Alright, i did the -v -x cpus=1, and it shows a lot of Loading HFS+ file things, and i'm using a different computer for the forumnow, so i can trouble shoot and not have to restart every time SO since my last post its been on t thing that at the end says : Loading HFS+ file: [/system/Library/Extensions/AppleGenericPCATA.kext/Contents/MacOS/AppleGenericPCATA] from 423070. Then theres the blinking _ under that one, and theres a whole bnch others above it but I just said that once since its the last one. Now what? Lol thanks! Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/138785-finally-got-ideneb-installed-mostly/#findComment-982224 Share on other sites More sharing options...
verdant Posted November 29, 2008 Share Posted November 29, 2008 Alright, i did the -v -x cpus=1, and it shows a lot of Loading HFS+ file things, and i'm using a different computer for the forumnow, so i can trouble shoot and not have to restart every time SO since my last post its been on t thing that at the end says : Loading HFS+ file: [/system/Library/Extensions/AppleGenericPCATA.kext/Contents/MacOS/AppleGenericPCATA] from 423070. Then theres the blinking _ under that one, and theres a whole bnch others above it but I just said that once since its the last one. Now what? Lol thanks! So it is stuck at the blinking cursor then? This suggests there is a problem with this kext or before it somewhere......can you post a screen shot of the bootup screen showing the lines above and including this......it will help with diagnosis...... Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/138785-finally-got-ideneb-installed-mostly/#findComment-982291 Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewRenn Posted November 29, 2008 Author Share Posted November 29, 2008 So it is stuck at the blinking cursor then? This suggests there is a problem with this kext or before it somewhere......can you post a screen shot of the bootup screen showing the lines above and including this......it will help with diagnosis...... Yup. Hold on, lemme restart and take another picture. I'll edit this in like 1-5 mins stay! Yup. Hold on, lemme restart and take another picture.I'll edit this in like 1-5 mins stay! it changed this time - here are the new ones; the quality realllly sucks :/ Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/138785-finally-got-ideneb-installed-mostly/#findComment-982297 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gujal Posted November 29, 2008 Share Posted November 29, 2008 I had a similar problem that iDeneb would install fine but would refuse to boot. Here is what I did. Your mileage may vary. My machine has a 6800GT display card. 1. Boot into single user mode (-s option on bootloader) 2. Enter the following commands /sbin/fsck -fy / /sbin/mount -uw / mkdir /Backup mv /System/Library/Extensions/NV* /Backup reboot 3. Now at Bootloader prompt, use -f 4. This should boot and let you finish the Apple Setup. You will be using VESA mode so no QE+CI yet 5. Use OSX86tools and install the Graphics string for your Display card 6. Use KextHelper to install the NV* kexts from /Backup directory 7. Reboot 8. After reboot you should now have full QE+CI, however as you are on Geforece7150, i doubt if you will get CI Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/138785-finally-got-ideneb-installed-mostly/#findComment-982320 Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewRenn Posted November 29, 2008 Author Share Posted November 29, 2008 I had a similar problem that iDeneb would install fine but would refuse to boot.Here is what I did. Your mileage may vary. My machine has a 6800GT display card. 1. Boot into single user mode (-s option on bootloader) 2. Enter the following commands /sbin/fsck -fy / /sbin/mount -uw / mkdir /Backup mv /System/Library/Extensions/NV* /Backup reboot 3. Now at Bootloader prompt, use -f 4. This should boot and let you finish the Apple Setup. You will be using VESA mode so no QE+CI yet 5. Use OSX86tools and install the Graphics string for your Display card 6. Use KextHelper to install the NV* kexts from /Backup directory 7. Reboot 8. After reboot you should now have full QE+CI, however as you are on Geforece7150, i doubt if you will get CI Alright, trying this. I hope i type one line press enter, etc. cuz thats what i'm gonna do lol thanks Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/138785-finally-got-ideneb-installed-mostly/#findComment-982341 Share on other sites More sharing options...
verdant Posted November 29, 2008 Share Posted November 29, 2008 Yes you type enter after typing in each line..... Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/138785-finally-got-ideneb-installed-mostly/#findComment-982349 Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewRenn Posted November 29, 2008 Author Share Posted November 29, 2008 I had a similar problem that iDeneb would install fine but would refuse to boot.Here is what I did. Your mileage may vary. My machine has a 6800GT display card. 1. Boot into single user mode (-s option on bootloader) 2. Enter the following commands /sbin/fsck -fy / /sbin/mount -uw / mkdir /Backup mv /System/Library/Extensions/NV* /Backup reboot 3. Now at Bootloader prompt, use -f 4. This should boot and let you finish the Apple Setup. You will be using VESA mode so no QE+CI yet 5. Use OSX86tools and install the Graphics string for your Display card 6. Use KextHelper to install the NV* kexts from /Backup directory 7. Reboot 8. After reboot you should now have full QE+CI, however as you are on Geforece7150, i doubt if you will get CI That didn't work I guess... when I rebooted with -f after all of that, it took me to the apple screen, and said I need to restart again Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/138785-finally-got-ideneb-installed-mostly/#findComment-982378 Share on other sites More sharing options...
verdant Posted November 29, 2008 Share Posted November 29, 2008 That didn't work I guess... when I rebooted with -f after all of that, it took me to the apple screen, and said I need to restart again Try boot with -s mount -uw / rm -rf /System/Library/Extensions/GeForce.kext rm -rf /System/Library/Extensions/Ge*.kext rm -rf /System/Library/Extensions/NV*.kext exit Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/138785-finally-got-ideneb-installed-mostly/#findComment-982386 Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewRenn Posted November 29, 2008 Author Share Posted November 29, 2008 Try boot with -s mount -uw / rm -rf /System/Library/Extensions/GeForce.kext rm -rf /System/Library/Extensions/Ge*.kext rm -rf /System/Library/Extensions/NV*.kext exit Just this, not the other one? okay Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/138785-finally-got-ideneb-installed-mostly/#findComment-982387 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gujal Posted November 30, 2008 Share Posted November 30, 2008 the command was /sbin/mount -uw / But from your screenshot you have entered /sbin/mount -vw which is wrong, v instead of u and missing / Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/138785-finally-got-ideneb-installed-mostly/#findComment-982391 Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewRenn Posted November 30, 2008 Author Share Posted November 30, 2008 Verdant, that worked! I'm doing the rest of the install now i guess. I can't wait to see what happens after! Edit: And oops sorry looked like a v on my paper lol one problem now; I'm @ the Do you already own a mac? screen, and when I click continue (with do not transfer info now, ofc) it takes me back to the first screen, selecting the counrty I'm in.. Should I try different stuff, like instead of choosing US, put Canada? or something? thanks lol Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/138785-finally-got-ideneb-installed-mostly/#findComment-982392 Share on other sites More sharing options...
verdant Posted November 30, 2008 Share Posted November 30, 2008 Verdant, that worked!I'm doing the rest of the install now i guess. I can't wait to see what happens after! Edit: And oops sorry looked like a v on my paper lol one problem now; I'm @ the Do you already own a mac? screen, and when I click continue (with do not transfer info now, ofc) it takes me back to the first screen, selecting the counrty I'm in.. Should I try different stuff, like instead of choosing US, put Canada? or something? thanks lol Try..... 1. Run single user mode using the -s flag while booting i.e. type -s at the "boot:" prompt and wait for the prompt ":/ root#" to appear, type each of the following lines, followed by Enter and then waiting for ":/ root#" to re-appear. 2. Mount the file system by typing "mount -uw /" (without quotes) at the ":/ root#" prompt. 3. Change the root password by typing "passwd root" at the ":/ root#" prompt and then typing in a new root password and retyping it again as requested. 4. Create the .AppleSetupDone file by typing "touch /var/db/.AppleSetupDone" (without quotes) at the ":/ root#" prompt 5. Boot the system by typing "exit" (without quotes) at the ":/ root#" prompt. 6. Reboot from HDD with "-v -f" and the OS X Login screen is presented; enter "root" as Name and for Password, the root password chosen previously, and the system logs you in as System Administrator. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/138785-finally-got-ideneb-installed-mostly/#findComment-982394 Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewRenn Posted November 30, 2008 Author Share Posted November 30, 2008 Try..... 1. Run single user mode using the -s flag while booting i.e. type -s at the "boot:" prompt and wait for the prompt ":/ root#" to appear, type each of the following lines, followed by Enter and then waiting for ":/ root#" to re-appear. 2. Mount the file system by typing "mount -uw /" (without quotes) at the ":/ root#" prompt. 3. Change the root password by typing "passwd root" at the ":/ root#" prompt and then typing in a new root password and retyping it again as requested. 4. Create the .AppleSetupDone file by typing "touch /var/db/.AppleSetupDone" (without quotes) at the ":/ root#" prompt 5. Boot the system by typing "exit" (without quotes) at the ":/ root#" prompt. 6. Reboot from HDD with "-v -f" and the OS X Login screen is presented; enter "root" as Name and for Password, the root password chosen previously, and the system logs you in as System Administrator. Okay, trying now its trying to identify my keyboard now. Is there a way to skip it or something? I should perss the Z key right when it says to press the key next to shift, or is there a different key? nvm i just clicked and it let me logon lmao Okay, trying now its trying to identify my keyboard now. Is there a way to skip it or something? I should perss the Z key right when it says to press the key next to shift, or is there a different key? nvm i just clicked and it let me logon lmao Alright. I don't have a connection on here now lol So would I just.. download a kext or whatever I need real help lol. I'm using BroadCom thats all i know about that my USB mouse works, keyboard works, etc. Can i get some help from you guys? I like this site/you guys lol Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/138785-finally-got-ideneb-installed-mostly/#findComment-982398 Share on other sites More sharing options...
verdant Posted November 30, 2008 Share Posted November 30, 2008 Okay, trying now its trying to identify my keyboard now. Is there a way to skip it or something? I should perss the Z key right when it says to press the key next to shift, or is there a different key? nvm i just clicked and it let me logon lmao Alright. I don't have a connection on here now lol So would I just.. download a kext or whatever I need real help lol. I'm using BroadCom thats all i know about that my USB mouse works, keyboard works, etc. Can i get some help from you guys? I like this site/you guys lol For networking is Broadcom device a WiFi card or a Ethernet NIC? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/138785-finally-got-ideneb-installed-mostly/#findComment-982409 Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewRenn Posted November 30, 2008 Author Share Posted November 30, 2008 Wifi Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/138785-finally-got-ideneb-installed-mostly/#findComment-982411 Share on other sites More sharing options...
verdant Posted November 30, 2008 Share Posted November 30, 2008 Wifi Then check this thread carefully....... Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/138785-finally-got-ideneb-installed-mostly/#findComment-982414 Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewRenn Posted November 30, 2008 Author Share Posted November 30, 2008 Okay, i just restarted and now its sitting at a black screen with lots of text, ill let it load a bit i guess.. - actually hold on, i'll post a screen shot in a minute here; Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/138785-finally-got-ideneb-installed-mostly/#findComment-982435 Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewRenn Posted November 30, 2008 Author Share Posted November 30, 2008 No wifi still! Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/138785-finally-got-ideneb-installed-mostly/#findComment-982456 Share on other sites More sharing options...
verdant Posted December 3, 2008 Share Posted December 3, 2008 No wifi still! Check here..... Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/138785-finally-got-ideneb-installed-mostly/#findComment-985998 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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