RickRand Posted July 13, 2009 Share Posted July 13, 2009 For all intents and purpouses it should. We all have identical chipsets, our only differences are in the drives that we are using(DVD and HD). And maybe our GPUs, but i don't see as that would make a difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amazing Lemur Posted July 14, 2009 Author Share Posted July 14, 2009 well guess what. Leo4All v4.1 WITHOUT any kexts added works great for me. I mean just FANTASTIC. It installed in ~40 mins, and then well here I am. The 888 audio worked great when selected in install. It boots fast and I don't need Chameleon because it is on a different hard drive (I just choose the right hard drive with the boot menu). Here is what I did in the BIOS (your BIOS may be different): I updated to latest BIOS version I disabled Floppy Drive and Serial Drives (not required) in Main -> Storage Configuration I set it to AHCI (other option is IDE) And in Power->ACPI 2.0 Support to Enabled I installed from a IDE DVD drive to sata hard drive. When I booted up from the disk I got a bunch of errors but apparently they were irrelevant. I attached a screenshot. Now how to figure out how to upgrade to 10.5.7 successfully. EDIT: forgot to mention, installed PCWIZ's Beta 9800GTX drives and they work great! Even with dual monitors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyKiller Posted July 14, 2009 Share Posted July 14, 2009 well guess what. Leo4All v4.1 WITHOUT any kexts added works great for me. I mean just FANTASTIC. It installed in ~40 mins, and then well here I am. The 888 audio worked great when selected in install. It boots fast and I don't need Chameleon because it is on a different hard drive (I just choose the right hard drive with the boot menu). Here is what I did in the BIOS (your BIOS may be different): I updated to latest BIOS version I disabled Floppy Drive and Serial Drives (not required) in Main -> Storage Configuration I set it to AHCI (other option is IDE) And in Power->ACPI 2.0 Support to Enabled I installed from a IDE DVD drive to sata hard drive. When I booted up from the disk I got a bunch of errors but apparently they were irrelevant. I attached a screenshot. Now how to figure out how to upgrade to 10.5.7 successfully. EDIT: forgot to mention, installed PCWIZ's Beta 9800GTX drives and they work great! Even with dual monitors. Lol congratz hmm, i will try that know, but in ACPI i only have the option to S1 or S3.. i will try anyway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amazing Lemur Posted July 14, 2009 Author Share Posted July 14, 2009 No you want S3 that is something different. The options for ACPI 2.0 are Enabled and Disabled. If you don't have it don't worry about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickRand Posted July 14, 2009 Share Posted July 14, 2009 Good deal. I'll have to try that PCWIZ's Beta 9800GTX driver. I have my comp hooked up via S-Video to my Big screen TV, but it's not working. Works in vista, but no option to enable on mac. Perhaps that will solve that problem. And ya, about that 10.5.7 thing, i want to do that too, but i've been too afraid to try. I just know i'm gonna brick it and have to start all over. But i guess only one way to find out, and not the end of the world if i do have to re-install... And ya, audio worked for me out of the box too with leo4all... everything did actualy... Lawless is the one that i had to fix the audio on. I'm gonna do some research on that 10.5.7 update though, cuz i'd like to try it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amazing Lemur Posted July 14, 2009 Author Share Posted July 14, 2009 i am installing the update to 10.5.7 using a guide i followed. will post results. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickRand Posted July 14, 2009 Share Posted July 14, 2009 i am installing the update to 10.5.7 using a guide i followed. will post results. I too am doing the same. I am following this guide... http://www.insanelymac.com/2009/05/update-...m-1056-to-1057/ DLing the combo update now, that will be done in about 15 min, then i will try this. Sure hope i don't brick it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amazing Lemur Posted July 14, 2009 Author Share Posted July 14, 2009 IT WORKS. FOLLOW THIS GUIDE in second post: http://www.infinitemac.com/f5/updating-law...-to-10-5-t3150/ this is the software mentioned (yes you must register): http://www.infinitemac.com/f36/amd-patcher...download-t1622/ THEN UPDATE SEATBELT.kext http://www.infinitemac.com/f5/updated-dmg-...versions-t1992/ use the 10.5.5 version. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyKiller Posted July 14, 2009 Share Posted July 14, 2009 Well, i guess that i dont have any luck at all . I tried with Leo4all 4.1.1 patching the ISO with the leo4allv4.1.1.ppf , Before hanging it shows a line saying "com.apple.driver.ACPI_SMC_PlatformPlugin" or something like that, i read in a forum this: Here's something you can try if your system hangs on ACPI_SMC_PlatformPlugIn: This will simply delete the kernel extension - don't worry, if you need it later you can extract it from your install DVD using Pacifist. Actually, if you need to delete any Kernel Extension that's preventing you from booting, you can use this information, just replace the obvious. Boot.. When the Darwin Bootloader appears, press F8 repeatedly (or whatever you must do to make the prompt appear). At the Darwin prompt, type -S (press enter) A lot of information that may or may not mean anything to you passes by, then a prompt appears. type: Code: /sbin/fsck -fy (press enter) /sbin/mount -uw / rm -R /System/Library/Extensions/IOPlatformPluginFamily.kext/Contents/PlugIns/ACPI_SMC_PlatformPlugin.kext (press enter) rm -rf /System/Library/Extensions/AppleSMC.kext (press enter) rm -rf /System/Library/Extensions.mkext (press enter) rm -rf /System/Library/Caches/* (press enter) reboot (press enter) When you see the Darwin Bootloader, press F8 repeatedly. (Again) At the Darwin prompt, type -v (press enter) See it boot fine without errors. Hopefully! I tried this but if i write -S in darwin promp it doesnt show any other prompt where i can write the other things... I'm stuck in this part :\ -> Trying now to delete ACPI_SMC_PlatformPlugin.kext from the DVD , hope this work now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amazing Lemur Posted July 14, 2009 Author Share Posted July 14, 2009 well I didn't patch the ISO and it worked for me. I also was able to update as I mentioned. What motherboard do you have? Did you set the Storage Configuration to AHCI? Try IDE if that didn't work. ACPI 2.0 (not related to S1 or S3) should be enabled. All diskettes and serial and parallel ports should be disabled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyKiller Posted July 14, 2009 Share Posted July 14, 2009 well I didn't patch the ISO and it worked for me. I also was able to update as I mentioned. What motherboard do you have? Did you set the Storage Configuration to AHCI? Try IDE if that didn't work. ACPI 2.0 (not related to S1 or S3) should be enabled. All diskettes and serial and parallel ports should be disabled. Hmm i forgot to disable the diskettes and serial and parallel ports, yes ACPI is enable for default i think: http://www.ecs.com.tw/ECSWebSite/Products/...D=1&LanID=0 Supports ACPI revision 3.0 specification" I'm burning now another DVD, will try again... :S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amazing Lemur Posted July 14, 2009 Author Share Posted July 14, 2009 Hmm i forgot to disable the diskettes and serial and parallel ports, yes ACPI is enable for default i think: http://www.ecs.com.tw/ECSWebSite/Products/...D=1&LanID=0 Supports ACPI revision 3.0 specification" I'm burning now another DVD, will try again... :S Leopard expects ACPI 2.0. When I have it disabled it says when I boot "Expected ACPI revision 0x14" 0x14 is hexadecimal for 20 which most likely means 2.0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyKiller Posted July 14, 2009 Share Posted July 14, 2009 Leopard expects ACPI 2.0. When I have it disabled it says when I boot "Expected ACPI revision 0x14" 0x14 is hexadecimal for 20 which most likely means 2.0 Hmm that shows me too but when I disable APIC mode but it gives me that an panic kernel i think if it is disabled. Well one more DVD for trash.. the DVD with the kext deleted simple dont boot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amazing Lemur Posted July 14, 2009 Author Share Posted July 14, 2009 Hmm that shows me too but when I disable APIC mode but it gives me that an panic kernel i think if it is disabled. Well one more DVD for trash.. the DVD with the kext deleted simple dont boot You could removed that problematic kext before you burn the disc. Just remember, no matter how many DVDs you use it is cheaper than actually buying a mac... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyKiller Posted July 14, 2009 Share Posted July 14, 2009 You could removed that problematic kext before you burn the disc. Just remember, no matter how many DVDs you use it is cheaper than actually buying a mac... Well i know... I deleted the kext with MagicIso and save in a new ISO file, then burned the ISO now its non-bootable, with TransMac it only saves in dmg and if i mount it in MagicDisc it gives me an error... I really dont know what i can do to make that DVD bootable with the kext deleted :\ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amazing Lemur Posted July 14, 2009 Author Share Posted July 14, 2009 Well i know... I deleted the kext with MagicIso and save in a new ISO file, then burned the ISO now its non-bootable, with TransMac it only saves in dmg and if i mount it in MagicDisc it gives me an error... I really dont know what i can do to make that DVD bootable with the kext deleted :\ You should delete the kext in TransMac (remember to enabled hidden files) then close TransMac and burn it with ImgBurn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyKiller Posted July 14, 2009 Share Posted July 14, 2009 You should delete the kext in TransMac (remember to enabled hidden files) then close TransMac and burn it with ImgBurn Exactly what i did :\ but i really wanna try first in Vmware, but dmg image files dont work... guess that i have to burn another DVD ImgBurn supports dmg files? Ops, nevermind, i release that transmac edits the ISO in real time, no need to create an dmg image Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyKiller Posted July 14, 2009 Share Posted July 14, 2009 It worked, but it was taking to long to install, about 2h30min oO, so i will try again later today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyKiller Posted July 15, 2009 Share Posted July 15, 2009 Hmm, i finished the installation now, but i have a new problem (pff...) it just not boot, even trying to start through the DVD with rd=disk0s1 with just load the first kexts and then reboot. You guys had this problem? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amazing Lemur Posted July 15, 2009 Author Share Posted July 15, 2009 Can't you browse the drive in TransMac and look at the logs? You might need to google for where the logs are located because I don't know. on a different distro I had this problem. You might want to consider the final XxX release, many people have had success because that one also worked in my VM, it just didn't boot as quickly as Leo4All. Good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyKiller Posted July 15, 2009 Share Posted July 15, 2009 Can't you browse the drive in TransMac and look at the logs? You might need to google for where the logs are located because I don't know. on a different distro I had this problem. You might want to consider the final XxX release, many people have had success because that one also worked in my VM, it just didn't boot as quickly as Leo4All. Good luck. I'm trying to search for the logs now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyKiller Posted October 18, 2009 Share Posted October 18, 2009 So... here i am again x) , i quited of trying in July, but now i bought a new GPU and i tried again, after a lot of more reading about the installation i finally managed to install Leopard. I used the Lawless version 10.5.4 patched with the SB700 kexts, it took about 15 minutes do complete the installation, almost works out of the box, the wireless USB, ethernet are working but the sound not, i will try to find now the kext for ALC888, my new gpu HD4870 i think that 4850 drivers are working. Well, you can put in this list ECS A780GM-M Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amazing Lemur Posted October 21, 2009 Author Share Posted October 21, 2009 How did you patch the DVD? I have been unsuccessful in patching the DVD. Also, what kexts did you use? You might want to try these kexts for audio: http://forum.insanelymac.com/index.php?act...st&id=17508 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyKiller Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 How did you patch the DVD? I have been unsuccessful in patching the DVD. Also, what kexts did you use? You might want to try these kexts for audio: http://forum.insanelymac.com/index.php?act...st&id=17508 Well, i used transmac and i patched the DVD with this kexts http://www.esnips.com/web/nicholasblocksStuff (i also copied the file "Extensions" included in that download) After that all run very smooth, installation took 15 minutes... and almost worked without external kexts like i said. I already have sound working and my GPU have QE, QG and CI working at 1680x1050, i even can run some games ehehe. I wish you luck if you're trying to patch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amazing Lemur Posted October 22, 2009 Author Share Posted October 22, 2009 Great, that is what I thought I needed to do, but no reason to waste another DVD. I will try that on Friday when my new DVD drive comes (my current one just died) . Do you have a SATA or IDE hard drive? Do you have a SATA or IDE DVD drive? If this works, I will update the first post. It is funny that now that we are finally getting this to work, Snow Leopard is out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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