Twilsonx Posted April 9, 2009 Share Posted April 9, 2009 I am trying to install lawlessppc 10.5.4 on my PC and it keeps getting stuck on "applePS2keyboard: probe failed" and then it says "still waiting on root device" or something similar and then it doesnt do anything after that. My hardware: Biostar TA790GX 128M Phenom 9850 8GB G.Skill 1066mhz ram I searched around and found a few other people with the same problem and they fixed theirs with the "ApplePS2Controller.kext" and I downloaded it, but what do I do with it? I searched how to install it but wasnt very successful. Can anybody help a beginner out? Thanks, Travis Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/161191-appleps2keyboard-probe-failed/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
verdant Posted April 9, 2009 Share Posted April 9, 2009 I am trying to install lawlessppc 10.5.4 on my PC and it keeps getting stuck on "applePS2keyboard: probe failed" and then it says "still waiting on root device" or something similar and then it doesnt do anything after that. My hardware: Biostar TA790GX 128M Phenom 9850 8GB G.Skill 1066mhz ram I searched around and found a few other people with the same problem and they fixed theirs with the "ApplePS2Controller.kext" and I downloaded it, but what do I do with it? I searched how to install it but wasnt very successful. Can anybody help a beginner out? Thanks, Travis Use Kext Helper b7........even better still use a USB keyboard and USB mouse........ Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/161191-appleps2keyboard-probe-failed/#findComment-1127848 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twilsonx Posted April 9, 2009 Author Share Posted April 9, 2009 I'm using a USB keyboard and mouse and its still not working Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/161191-appleps2keyboard-probe-failed/#findComment-1127861 Share on other sites More sharing options...
verdant Posted April 9, 2009 Share Posted April 9, 2009 I'm using a USB keyboard and mouse and its still not working You need to set SATA mode to AHCI and try booting with -v cpus=1 maxmem=2048 You have an integrated onboard GPU/video chipset.......as far as I know not supported by OS X for CI/QE.......can only run in Vesa mode...... After rebooting by typing -s at the boot: prompt and waiting for the prompt :/ root# to appear, type each of the following lines, followed by Enter and then waiting for :/ root# to re-appear: mount -uw / cd /System/Library/Extensions mv ATI*.kext ATI*.kext.orig exit "logout" will hopefully then appear on screen followed by "Jettisoning kernel linker" and the rest of the verbose booting screen, resulting in successful booting into the OS X Welcome screen and music..... The System Profiler shows under Graphics/Displays, 1024x768 resolution 32-bit Color depth and 32MB VRAM with Software Driven CI and QE Not Supported, and against Kernel Extension Info: No kext loaded Modify the com.apple.Boot.plist file as follows: 1. Go to the Terminal, and at the $ prompt, type in sudo nano /Library/Preferences/SystemConfiguration/com.apple.Boot.plist 2. Enter your password when requested. Use the arrow keys on the keyboard to move the cursor within the Terminal window. 3. Type in (without any spaces anywhere except where there are spaces) "Graphics Mode"="1280x1080x32@60" BUT as I said using your display resolution..... between <string> and </string> under <key>Kernel Flags</key>. 4. Move the cursor the Terminal window down until it no longer moves, then press Ctrl O and then Enter, to save the modified com.apple.Boot.plist file. 5. Press Ctrl X to Exit and type "exit" at the $ prompt to log out of the Terminal and then close and quit Terminal. For Ethernet get OS X driver for RTL8111C from here..... For Audio get ALC888 kext...... Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/161191-appleps2keyboard-probe-failed/#findComment-1127867 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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