freighthog Posted July 9, 2010 Share Posted July 9, 2010 Hi All, I just bought this Acer Aspire timelineX 4820TG my plan was still is to Daul boot Windows 7 and OS X 10.6 but it seems I am having problems installing OS X . I tried to install from Usb stick and from DVD without luck, Continious reboot (the apples icon flashes for about 2 seconds and the restart cycle starts again. I tried MBR and GPT, I've removed the drive with windows 7 install a drive formatted GUID but still the same. I've used sevral different install DVD Iatkos build my own dvd,stick. Pleose someone point me in the right direction. A guide would be a great help. or if someone can tell me what i am doing wrong. Thanks Specifications CPUIntel Core i7-620M (2.66GHz,4MB L2,Up to 3.33 GHz)ChipsetIntel HM55 Express ChipsetMain Memory4 GB DDR3Graphic systemATi Radeon HD 5650Display14 inch WXGA (1366×768)HDD640 GB 5400 RPMOptical Disc DriveDVD Writer (Dual-Layer, DVD-RAM Support)Wireless802.11 b/g/nBluetoothYesCard Readermulti-in-1Video Camera1.3 MegapixelSpecifications CPU Intel Core i5-450M (2.4GHz,3MB L3,Up to GHz) Chipset Intel HM55 Express Chipset Main Memory 4 GB DDR3 Graphic system ATi Radeon HD 5650 Display 14 inch WXGA (1366×768) HDD 640 GB 5400 RPM Optical Disc Drive DVD Writer (Dual-Layer, DVD-RAM Support) Wireless Acer Nplify 802.11 B/G/N Bluetooth Yes Card Reader multi-in-1 Video Camera 1.3 Megapixel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luisclement Posted July 29, 2010 Share Posted July 29, 2010 Hi All, I just bought this Acer Aspire timelineX 4820TG my plan was still is to Daul boot Windows 7 and OS X 10.6 but it seems I am having problems installing OS X . I tried to install from Usb stick and from DVD without luck, Continious reboot (the apples icon flashes for about 2 seconds and the restart cycle starts again. I tried MBR and GPT, I've removed the drive with windows 7 install a drive formatted GUID but still the same. I've used sevral different install DVD Iatkos build my own dvd,stick. Pleose someone point me in the right direction. A guide would be a great help. or if someone can tell me what i am doing wrong. Thanks Hi friend, I was not even able to get to install anything. Now I found a way to install but still can only boot into the installation by the CD that made the install. I installed with [url="http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/279450-why-insanelymac-does-not-support-tonymacx86/"]#####[/url] 2.0 Supported and then installed with OSX 10.6 SL. Reboot all works but when install chameleon or any other bootlaoder I get what you mention, only way is to use the [url="http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/279450-why-insanelymac-does-not-support-tonymacx86/"]#####[/url] disk and select the OSX HD installation. I also tried to update with 10.6.4 but it fails before the end and I need to start over. Next will be testing all sorts of loaders to get it to boot, then go for 10.6.4 and ati hd5650...let me know if you go from here. BR//Luis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mononofu Posted July 29, 2010 Share Posted July 29, 2010 Hi friend, I was not even able to get to install anything. Now I found a way to install but still can only boot into the installation by the CD that made the install. I installed with [url="http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/279450-why-insanelymac-does-not-support-tonymacx86/"]#####[/url] 2.0 Supported and then installed with OSX 10.6 SL. So you didn't use the ATI [url="http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/279450-why-insanelymac-does-not-support-tonymacx86/"]#####[/url]? Maybe I should give the [url="http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/279450-why-insanelymac-does-not-support-tonymacx86/"]#####[/url] Supported a shot, because I had no luck so far. (Trying to install SL on an Aspire 5940G) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luisclement Posted July 29, 2010 Share Posted July 29, 2010 So you didn't use the ATI [url="http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/279450-why-insanelymac-does-not-support-tonymacx86/"]#####[/url]? Maybe I should give the [url="http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/279450-why-insanelymac-does-not-support-tonymacx86/"]#####[/url] Supported a shot, because I had no luck so far. (Trying to install SL on an Aspire 5940G) No I tried but did not boot. Today I was able to install also 10.6.2 Combo update, reboot, then install 10.6.3 update. Tried 10.6.4 fails, tried 10.6.3 Combo fails. Still only can boot with [url="http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/279450-why-insanelymac-does-not-support-tonymacx86/"]#####[/url] 2.0 Supported CD in the drive... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trinh Quang Anh Posted August 5, 2010 Share Posted August 5, 2010 No I tried but did not boot. Today I was able to install also 10.6.2 Combo update, reboot, then install 10.6.3 update. Tried 10.6.4 fails, tried 10.6.3 Combo fails. Still only can boot with [url="http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/279450-why-insanelymac-does-not-support-tonymacx86/"]#####[/url] 2.0 Supported CD in the drive... Sounds like you don't have bootloader? If it is so, install Chameleon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoLL Posted August 20, 2010 Share Posted August 20, 2010 Hi, I tried to install vanilla 10.6.2 with usb key (chameleon plus basic kexts) It was ok, update to 10.6.3 broke network and 10.6.4, can't boot anymore (panic). So my timelinex is still under Seven and Fedora 13 (switch gfx thru vgaswitchroo nicely)... Waiting good solutions for X ;-) (i think a nice dsdt is needed) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luisclement Posted August 24, 2010 Share Posted August 24, 2010 Sounds like you don't have bootloader? If it is so, install Chameleon Thanks but no, tried many bootloaders but won't go? Still stuck with 10.6.3 and no video support... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianko Posted September 9, 2010 Share Posted September 9, 2010 Hello everyone, I have an Acer Aspire TimelineX 4820T and didn't got success on updating to 10.6.4. I followed the tonymacx86 tutorial and got the osx booting and working normally, but without the wireless driver. When I tried to run the Mac OS X 10.6.4 Combo Update (with or without the [url="http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/279450-why-insanelymac-does-not-support-tonymacx86/"]#####[/url] window opened), I got a kernel panic (a window that locks all the interation and imposes to reboot). After reboot, the 'loading' never ends. Has anyone went further? I'm now using it on a virtual box... But with a wrong resolution! I need a 1366x768 and I only get 1024x768. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sabisun Posted October 18, 2010 Share Posted October 18, 2010 Here I got the same result as luisclement. I am using acer 4820tg with i5-560 CPU, install SL via [url="http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/279450-why-insanelymac-does-not-support-tonymacx86/"]#####[/url] is o.k. Update 10.6.2 Combo is o.k, but kernel panic when update 10.6.3 or 10.6.4. After update to 10.6.2, install [url="http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/279450-why-insanelymac-does-not-support-tonymacx86/"]#####[/url] (with chameleon) [url="http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/279450-why-insanelymac-does-not-support-tonymacx86/"]#####[/url] reboot continuously. Now I can only bootup using [url="http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/279450-why-insanelymac-does-not-support-tonymacx86/"]#####[/url] disk. I notice that the system information got wrong CPU for my hardware. It should be i5-560, but it recognize as Dual-Core Intel Xeon. Not sure why it installed SL as 32bit OS not 64bit OS. FYI. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drak3st3r Posted November 1, 2010 Share Posted November 1, 2010 Hi All, im new to this scene so sorry if i appear noob. My laptop is 4820TG and the spec as follows. CPU-Intel Core i7-620M (2.66GHz,4MB L2,Up to 3.33 GHz) Chipset-Intel HM55 Express Chipset Main Memory-4 GB DDR3 Graphic system-ATi Radeon HD 5650 Display-14 inch WXGA (1366×768) HDD-640 GB 5400 RPM Optical Disc Drive-DVD Writer (Dual-Layer, DVD-RAM Support) Wireless-802.11 b/g/n Bluetooth-Yes Card Reader-multi-in-1 Video Camera-1.3 Megapixel i installed SL 10.6.3 retail using [url="http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/279450-why-insanelymac-does-not-support-tonymacx86/"]#####[/url] 2.5. installed flawlessly and was presented to the keyboard setup and all. did everything as per the instructions of tonymacosx86 guide([url="http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/279450-why-insanelymac-does-not-support-tonymacx86/"]#####[/url] + [url="http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/279450-why-insanelymac-does-not-support-tonymacx86/"]#####[/url]). did a few things and found out these result. if restart after clean install of sl without combo update and [url="http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/279450-why-insanelymac-does-not-support-tonymacx86/"]#####[/url], the cant boot again. says dsdt file not found and have to use safemode only to boot. if combo update 10.6.4 only and boot, everything fine(no kernel panic or whatsoever) but have to use [url="http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/279450-why-insanelymac-does-not-support-tonymacx86/"]#####[/url] disk to boot. if combo update and then [url="http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/279450-why-insanelymac-does-not-support-tonymacx86/"]#####[/url], all probs come. i choose the easy beast and ntin else. the comp reboots then chameleon goes into a continous reboot. where it start to reboot at the white background with the grey apple. reboots in a second of showing that screen. tried safe mode cant. if i tried [url="http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/279450-why-insanelymac-does-not-support-tonymacx86/"]#####[/url] cd, it says hibernate image too old. safe mode also cant my last try was install sl using the [url="http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/279450-why-insanelymac-does-not-support-tonymacx86/"]#####[/url] + [url="http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/279450-why-insanelymac-does-not-support-tonymacx86/"]#####[/url] guide. but only update to 10.6.4. and didnt run [url="http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/279450-why-insanelymac-does-not-support-tonymacx86/"]#####[/url] at all. instead reboot using [url="http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/279450-why-insanelymac-does-not-support-tonymacx86/"]#####[/url] 2.5 disk. and it boot wells my cpu, ram recognized. audio ethernet bluetooth working. reboot ok. disabled sleep due to hibernet probs. no bootloader using oni [url="http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/279450-why-insanelymac-does-not-support-tonymacx86/"]#####[/url] to boot. then tried to update about 8 things using apple software updat and it kernel panic halfway and now cant boot in any way. now would like to find out if any of you guys got any other success stories. i need a dsdt for this laptop and advice on what else i can try. [url="http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/279450-why-insanelymac-does-not-support-tonymacx86/"]#####[/url] made my sys panic. so im scared to use it again. any recommend for boot loader. on top of all this i installed windows 7 on my second partition while have the corrupt SL partition. was juz lazy to erase and am actually trying to triple boot SL,W7 and backtrack(linux). Thanks in advance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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