sometimes stuck on gray apple screen

[e92]

I've managed to install iAtkos v7 by using cpus=1. The problem I'm having is that sometimes it would get stuck on the gray apple screen without the pinwheel indicator. This is also the same thing that happened in the Kalyway 10.5.2 install. Sometimes I'm able to boot successfully and other times it would get stuck.

 

specs:

Gateway NV5409 notebook

Intel Pentium Dual-Core 2.0GHz

4GB ram

250GB HDD (60GB partitioned for OSX-rest is for windows 7)

[pdave54]

I've managed to install iAtkos v7 by using cpus=1. The problem I'm having is that sometimes it would get stuck on the gray apple screen without the pinwheel indicator. This is also the same thing that happened in the Kalyway 10.5.2 install. Sometimes I'm able to boot successfully and other times it would get stuck.

 

specs:

Gateway NV5409 notebook

Intel Pentium Dual-Core 2.0GHz

4GB ram

250GB HDD (60GB partitioned for OSX-rest is for windows 7)

 

Just boot in verbose mode (-v) it will show you where it is getting stuck

[e92]

it seems to be fine right now. but I noticed a different problem. after I set the time, it would reset after I reboot into windows 7 or osx. When I set the time for OSX, the time gets reset for windows. Same goes for setting the clock on windows, and the time resets in osx.

 

i'm also using the windows bootloader which when I select osx, it would load Chameleon 2. i would prefer if it would only load chameleon and allow me to boot from that instead of going through 2 processes.

 

another thing with the gray screen. is it because i didnt install any of the voodoo kernels? would that help? would i have to do a clean install again? i'd say it would boot about 90% of the time.

[pdave54]

it seems to be fine right now. but I noticed a different problem. after I set the time, it would reset after I reboot into windows 7 or osx. When I set the time for OSX, the time gets reset for windows. Same goes for setting the clock on windows, and the time resets in osx.

 

i'm also using the windows bootloader which when I select osx, it would load Chameleon 2. i would prefer if it would only load chameleon and allow me to boot from that instead of going through 2 processes.

 

another thing with the gray screen. is it because i didnt install any of the voodoo kernels? would that help? would i have to do a clean install again? i'd say it would boot about 90% of the time.

 

Lot of questions, am sure most have been answered in the forum already.

If I looked up the specs for a Gateway NV5409 notebook, I would find out what chipsets for everything was, but if you provided them it would be a lot easier

[e92]

the full specs. most likely overkill! (it also can't sleep, cursor disappears after reopening the lid, keyboard sometimes doesn't work).

gateway_blackbox.txt

gateway_cpuz.txt

gateway_osx86tools.txt

[pdave54]

I don't know why but I had trouble downloading your files how about just a good synopsis of your hardware

[e92]

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Model : Intel Pentium T4200

Codename : Penryn

Technology : 45 nm

Package : Socket P (478)

Version : -

Revision : R0 - 5898

Instructions : MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, EM64T

Core : 2

Thread : 2

L1 Code Cache : 2 x 32 KB

L1 Data Cache : 2 x 32 KB

L2 Cache : 1024 KB

L3 Cache : -

Standard Speed : 2000.00 MHz

Current Speed : 1994.95 MHz

Speed (O/C) Rate : 0.25 % (-)

CPU Usage : 54.03 %

Multiplier : 10.0 x

Bus Speed : 199.49 MHz

FSB : 797.98 MHz

Voltage : 1.150 V

TDP : -

Fan Speed : -

Temperature : -

 

Processor # 1 / Core # 0

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Speed : 1994.95 MHz

Usage : 48.32 %

Temp : 43 °C

Thread : 1

 

Processor # 1 / Core # 1

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Speed : 1994.95 MHz

Usage : 61.74 %

Temp : 39 °C

Thread : 1

 

Memory

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Total Size : 4096 MB

Memory Type : DDR2

Channels : Dual

Frequency : 332 MHz

FSB:DRAM : 1 : 2

Speed (O/C) Rate : 0.30 % (-)

Memory Usage : 15.22 %

Voltage : -

Bandwidth : -

Modules : 2

Slots : 2

CAS Latency (CL) : 5

RAS to CAS Delay (tRCD) : 5

RAS Precharge (tRP) : 5

Row Active Time : 15

Bank Cycle Time (tRC) : -

Command Rate : -

 

Memory SPD Information # 1

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Size : 2048 MB

Memory Type : DDR2

Bandwidth : PC2-5300

Standard Speed : 333 MHz

Data Width : 64 Bit

Module Slot : M1

Manufacturer : Nanya Technology

Week / Year : 12 / 09

Part Number : NT2GT64U8HD0BN-3C

Serial : C2A82C2C

SPD # 1 : 200 MHz - 3 - 3 - 3 - 9 - 12 - 1.8 V

SPD # 2 : 267 MHz - 4 - 5 - 5 - 13 - 17 - 1.8 V

SPD # 3 : 333 MHz - 5 - 5 - 5 - 15 - 20 - 1.8 V

 

Memory SPD Information # 2

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Size : 2048 MB

Memory Type : DDR2

Bandwidth : PC2-5300

Standard Speed : 333 MHz

Data Width : 64 Bit

Module Slot : M2

Manufacturer : Nanya Technology

Week / Year : 12 / 09

Part Number : NT2GT64U8HD0BN-3C

Serial : B9A62C2C

SPD # 4 : 200 MHz - 3 - 3 - 3 - 9 - 12 - 1.8 V

SPD # 5 : 267 MHz - 4 - 5 - 5 - 13 - 17 - 1.8 V

SPD # 6 : 333 MHz - 5 - 5 - 5 - 15 - 20 - 1.8 V

 

Graphics # 1

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Manufacturer : -

Series : -

Model : Mobile Intel® 4 Series Express Chipset Family

Interface : PCI

Memory : 1820 MB -

Memory Bus : -

GPU : -

Process : -1000 nm

Transistors : -

Temp (GPU) : -

DDR Speed : -

Memory Bandwidth : -

Core (GPU) Max Speed : -

Core (GPU) Current Speed : -

Core (GPU) Speed (O/C) Rate : -

Shader Max Speed : -

Shader Current Speed : -

Shader Speed (O/C) Rate : -

Memory Max Speed : -

Memory Current Speed : -

Memory Speed (O/C) Rate : -

Current Profile : -

Max Power Draw : -

DirectX Compliance : 9.0

OpenGL Compliance : -

Pixel Shader : -

Vertex Shader : -

Shader Processor : -

Texture Units : -

Raster Operators : -

GFLOPS : -

Pixel Fill Rate : -

Texture Fill Rate : -

Shader Operations : -

Vertex Operations : -

Vertex Pipeline : -

Fragment Pipeline : -

Pipeline Layout : -

Fan Speed : -

 

Manufacturer : Gateway

Model : SJV50MV Rev

BIOS Version : V1.07 - 04/03/2009

North Bridge : Intel GL40 09

South Bridge : Intel 82801IM (ICH9-M) 03

Slots : -

ATX +12V : -

ATX +3.3V : -

ATX +5V : -

+5V StandBy : -

Chassis Temp : -

Chassis Fan : -

 

Disc Drivers # 1

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Manufacturer : Seagate

Model : ST9250315AS

Media Type : Fixed hard disk media

Firmware : 0001

Size : 250 GB (232.88 GB)

Build : 2,5 - SATA II

Performance : 5400 RPM - 8 MB - 14 msec

Temperature : -

 

Disc Drivers # 2

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Manufacturer : -

Model : SanDisk Cruzer Contour USB Device

Media Type : Removable Media

Firmware : 4.08

Size : 7.63 GB

Build : -

Performance : -

Temperature : -

 

Optical Drives # 1

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Model : SanDisk Cruzer Contour USB Device

Type / Version : UNKNOWN / 4.08

 

Optical Drives # 2

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Model : TSSTcorp CDDVDW TS-L633B

Type / Version : DVD Writer / AC01

 

Network Adapters # 1

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Model : Ralink 802.11n Wireless LAN Card

Card Type : Wireless80211

Speed : 177 MBit/s

MAC Address :

 

Network Adapters # 2

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Model : Broadcom NetLink Gigabit Ethernet

Card Type : Ethernet

Speed : -

MAC Address :

 

Windows : Windows 7 Home Premium 6.1.7600.0 64-bit / -

[pdave54]

Intel Pentium T4200

Model : Ralink 802.11n Wireless LAN Card

Model : Broadcom NetLink ™ Gigabit Ethernet

I got that out of it , but i mean like my signature ....

but we digress

the original question was

"""I've managed to install iAtkos v7 by using cpus=1. The problem I'm having is that sometimes it would get stuck on the gray apple screen without the pinwheel indicator. This is also the same thing that happened in the Kalyway 10.5.2 install. Sometimes I'm able to boot successfully and other times it would get stuck."""

I asked you to boot verbose

you answered

""""t seems to be fine right now. but I noticed a different problem. after I set the time, it would reset after I reboot into windows 7 or osx. When I set the time for OSX, the time gets reset for windows. Same goes for setting the clock on windows, and the time resets in osx.

 

i'm also using the windows bootloader which when I select osx, it would load Chameleon 2. i would prefer if it would only load chameleon and allow me to boot from that instead of going through 2 processes.

 

another thing with the gray screen. is it because i didnt install any of the voodoo kernels? would that help? would i have to do a clean install again? i'd say it would boot about 90% of the time."""

 

So one question at a time, 90% of the time-your happy with that? is that the first thing you want to fix??

[e92]

the verbose mode goes by pretty fast. i'll see if i can snap a pic.

 

most important thing i want to fix is the gray screen. how do i fix it so it'll constantly boot? if it doesn't boot, i would have to remove the battery, pop it back in, (can't be good for the laptop) then power it back on and pray it'll boot.

[pdave54]

the verbose mode goes by pretty fast. i'll see if i can snap a pic.

 

most important thing i want to fix is the gray screen. how do i fix it so it'll constantly boot? if it doesn't boot, i would have to remove the battery, pop it back in, (can't be good for the laptop) then power it back on and pray it'll boot.

 

If you boot verbose every time, the times that you would get a grey screen, the text will stop & the last line will give you a clue of what the problem is.

 

Or has it ever gone through all the text & then to grey screen.

[e92]

alright, got a pic of it. it just freezes and doesnt get to the grey screen.

[pdave54]

The ""waiting for boot volume UUID ********* """

is to do with the system not being able to find the boot disk ( i think), although the drive must be found to get that far, If you do a search for that fault you will find something.

 

Strange it only happens some of the time.

 

Might be time for a clean install

 

Might even be that your Hard drive is on the blink., do you have another hard drive, internal or external

[e92]

is it supposed to say on the bottom extension "com.apple.driver.AppleACPIPlatform" has immediate dependencies...use only one style 3 times in a row???

 

i think i remember seeing this in the extension folder. it's not a good idea to use this file for hackintoshes? AppleIntelCPUManagement.kext

 

waiting for boot volume UUID duplicate id? i didn't get the last part when they said to rebless the volume.

http://patternbuffer.wordpress.com/2008/03...uplicate-uuids/

 

i doubt it's the harddrive since the laptop is brand new (ok, it's only 3 months old.) one thing i did remember seeing in the logs were Printer errors. i didnt install any printer kernels or kexts.

[Lord_Jeremy]

Ahah! I think I've got virtually the exact same problem as you. I've got iAtkos v7 on a Gateway FX7024 and on occasion, it will take an especially long time to boot, hanging on those last couple startup messages. I think it has to do with the SATA controller not being fully supported. Since we both have Gateways it may stand to reason that they've got similar hardware, perhaps even the same controller. I've searched far and wide (lots of Googling) for a solution to this problem, yet have had no luck. I guess I've learned to live with it. When it does happen, I just hold down the power button to turn it off then turn it back on. Only once did it happen twice in a row, out of the countless times I've booted. Oh I do plan to upgrade to Snow Leopard when my new hard drive arrives (any day now) so maybe that will solve the problem.

[cloud03]

Ahah! I think I've got virtually the exact same problem as you. I've got iAtkos v7 on a Gateway FX7024 and on occasion, it will take an especially long time to boot, hanging on those last couple startup messages. I think it has to do with the SATA controller not being fully supported. Since we both have Gateways it may stand to reason that they've got similar hardware, perhaps even the same controller. I've searched far and wide (lots of Googling) for a solution to this problem, yet have had no luck. I guess I've learned to live with it. When it does happen, I just hold down the power button to turn it off then turn it back on. Only once did it happen twice in a row, out of the countless times I've booted. Oh I do plan to upgrade to Snow Leopard when my new hard drive arrives (any day now) so maybe that will solve the problem.

 

I've also recently encounter this problems but on my desktop (Q6600 with Abit IP35P). The Symptoms were exactly like this, but after I update the chameleon boot loader with RC3 R658, now it boots everytime successfully..

[mikewill57]

i'm also using the windows bootloader which when I select osx, it would load Chameleon 2. i would prefer if it would only load chameleon and allow me to boot from that instead of going through 2 processes.

 

As far as fixing this it may have to do with when you install it. The way I did mine was list disk0s2 as active, install OSX w/chameleon, then boot into 7 install disk using DVD, use diskpart to mark disk0s1 as active, repair and restart, boot into 7, cmd and diskpart to set disk0s3 as active. Then it would autoload Chameleon and allow me to choose which OS to boot into.