helpmehackintosh Posted August 18, 2012 Share Posted August 18, 2012 Acer Aspire 5742-7047 Intel i3 370M Intel hd graphics 8gb ram 256gb Vertex 4 SSD solid state drive Acer Nplifyy 802.1 b/g/n is this machine compatible with mountain lion 10.8 and what will work and what won't if i do this Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/281956-mountain-lion-108-on-my-acer-aspire-5742-7047-yes-or-no/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
iFIRE Posted August 18, 2012 Share Posted August 18, 2012 yesssssss!!!! http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=280756 Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/281956-mountain-lion-108-on-my-acer-aspire-5742-7047-yes-or-no/#findComment-1845195 Share on other sites More sharing options...
helpmehackintosh Posted August 21, 2012 Author Share Posted August 21, 2012 yesssssss!!!! http://www.insanelym...howtopic=280756 will all the stuff work for example ethernet wireless sound and video and mic Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/281956-mountain-lion-108-on-my-acer-aspire-5742-7047-yes-or-no/#findComment-1845944 Share on other sites More sharing options...
helpmehackintosh Posted September 19, 2012 Author Share Posted September 19, 2012 ok i got the retail version made the usb bootable using uuunnniiibeast latest version and now when i boot the acer it just comes up with the apple logo and the spinning circle thing below it like its loading and it just stays there forever how do i get past this? i need help doing this retail install i purchased the mountnlion but im confused been messing with this for hours help please? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/281956-mountain-lion-108-on-my-acer-aspire-5742-7047-yes-or-no/#findComment-1853875 Share on other sites More sharing options...
artur_pt Posted September 19, 2012 Share Posted September 19, 2012 hi u can help us, if u boot -v and post a photo of the boot to see what happen the apple logo is nice, but don't say nothing, only the apple is eat... good hack Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/281956-mountain-lion-108-on-my-acer-aspire-5742-7047-yes-or-no/#findComment-1853879 Share on other sites More sharing options...
helpmehackintosh Posted September 19, 2012 Author Share Posted September 19, 2012 . Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/281956-mountain-lion-108-on-my-acer-aspire-5742-7047-yes-or-no/#findComment-1853888 Share on other sites More sharing options...
iFIRE Posted September 19, 2012 Share Posted September 19, 2012 use this boot flag : -f -v -x GraphicsEnabler=No npci=0x2000 USBBusFix=Yes Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/281956-mountain-lion-108-on-my-acer-aspire-5742-7047-yes-or-no/#findComment-1853889 Share on other sites More sharing options...
helpmehackintosh Posted September 19, 2012 Author Share Posted September 19, 2012 when and where and how do i do that im not to eat savvy Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/281956-mountain-lion-108-on-my-acer-aspire-5742-7047-yes-or-no/#findComment-1853890 Share on other sites More sharing options...
iFIRE Posted September 19, 2012 Share Posted September 19, 2012 oh!!! man, boot your USBinstaller and write this boot flag, and enter 1 Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/281956-mountain-lion-108-on-my-acer-aspire-5742-7047-yes-or-no/#findComment-1853891 Share on other sites More sharing options...
helpmehackintosh Posted September 19, 2012 Author Share Posted September 19, 2012 ok hmm did that how long should it take to load still doing same thing im go for a smoke and check in few minutes see how its doing i did what you stated ok its doing same thing still not workin help? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/281956-mountain-lion-108-on-my-acer-aspire-5742-7047-yes-or-no/#findComment-1853893 Share on other sites More sharing options...
iFIRE Posted September 19, 2012 Share Posted September 19, 2012 use this boot flag : -f -v -x GraphicsEnabler=No npci=0x3000 USBBusFix=Yes PCIRootUID=0 cpus=1 Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/281956-mountain-lion-108-on-my-acer-aspire-5742-7047-yes-or-no/#findComment-1853896 Share on other sites More sharing options...
helpmehackintosh Posted September 19, 2012 Author Share Posted September 19, 2012 that command does not fit i get to c can't type cpus=1 and if i do enter it with out seeing that part and hit enter does not work Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/281956-mountain-lion-108-on-my-acer-aspire-5742-7047-yes-or-no/#findComment-1853898 Share on other sites More sharing options...
iFIRE Posted September 19, 2012 Share Posted September 19, 2012 -f -v cpus=1 USBBusFix=Yes npci=0x2000 -f -v PCIRootUID=1 npci=0x3000 GraphicsEnabler=No -f -v -x GraphicsEnabler=No cpus=1 npci=0x2000 Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/281956-mountain-lion-108-on-my-acer-aspire-5742-7047-yes-or-no/#findComment-1853899 Share on other sites More sharing options...
helpmehackintosh Posted September 19, 2012 Author Share Posted September 19, 2012 i do these individually and reboot after each one? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/281956-mountain-lion-108-on-my-acer-aspire-5742-7047-yes-or-no/#findComment-1853902 Share on other sites More sharing options...
iFIRE Posted September 19, 2012 Share Posted September 19, 2012 yes Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/281956-mountain-lion-108-on-my-acer-aspire-5742-7047-yes-or-no/#findComment-1853903 Share on other sites More sharing options...
helpmehackintosh Posted September 19, 2012 Author Share Posted September 19, 2012 ok my usb drive blinked a little longer this time but still stuck on same screen just spinnin Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/281956-mountain-lion-108-on-my-acer-aspire-5742-7047-yes-or-no/#findComment-1853906 Share on other sites More sharing options...
artur_pt Posted September 19, 2012 Share Posted September 19, 2012 hi go in usb system/library/extensions and delete all kext appleintelhd*.kext boot again -f GraphicsEnabler=No u know probably u graphics don't work ? use this to see u hardware http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=219584&hl=system%20info&st=0 good hack 1 Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/281956-mountain-lion-108-on-my-acer-aspire-5742-7047-yes-or-no/#findComment-1853912 Share on other sites More sharing options...
helpmehackintosh Posted September 19, 2012 Author Share Posted September 19, 2012 how do i got to usb sytem/library/extensions and do that i just see 4 things etc temp var mlion when i click on the drive in eat when you make the usb bootable you don't have to actually install on the mac your running you just have to dload it thru store correct? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/281956-mountain-lion-108-on-my-acer-aspire-5742-7047-yes-or-no/#findComment-1853917 Share on other sites More sharing options...
artur_pt Posted September 19, 2012 Share Posted September 19, 2012 hi u dont have a mac .... u have a hack so i think u must read a lot , mac os x is not windows, mac os x is developed for macintosh pc hack is 99 % of reading, googling, persistency and 1 % of luck u hardware are compatible use this to acess the pen drive http://www.asy.com/scrtm.htm good hack Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/281956-mountain-lion-108-on-my-acer-aspire-5742-7047-yes-or-no/#findComment-1853924 Share on other sites More sharing options...
helpmehackintosh Posted September 19, 2012 Author Share Posted September 19, 2012 i am trying to make a hack but i have orignal mac i borrowed from friend to do this is there any easier way i downloaded and purchased mlion? i used [url="http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/279450-why-insanelymac-does-not-support-tonymacx86/"]#####[/url] on mac to make the bootable but no luck am i doing something wrong ? ive been reading 10 hours straight no sleep full pack of ciggarettes and still no luck i don't like to give up hi go in usb system/library/extensions and delete all kext appleintelhd*.kext boot again -f GraphicsEnabler=No u know probably u graphics don't work ? use this to see u hardware http://www.insanelym...tem%20info&st=0 good hack hey its working for install i delted the kext files its installing but i never did that command you told me to try what was that for i guess it wont hurt install is quick i have ssd so wasted 10 hours whats a few more haha thanks for getting me this far Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/281956-mountain-lion-108-on-my-acer-aspire-5742-7047-yes-or-no/#findComment-1853927 Share on other sites More sharing options...
artur_pt Posted September 19, 2012 Share Posted September 19, 2012 hi now is the pos installation see how http://olarila.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=27&t=1716 some utils are here in IM and use the system info to find the kext (driver) for u hardware. some thing with desktop must know what hardware u have to help in install and pos install try to do in u profile > signature something like i have in the final my answer good hack 1 Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/281956-mountain-lion-108-on-my-acer-aspire-5742-7047-yes-or-no/#findComment-1853940 Share on other sites More sharing options...
helpmehackintosh Posted September 19, 2012 Author Share Posted September 19, 2012 ok i did that last command because i thought it would make graphics better but now my mouse stoped working do i have to do the install all over again and my friend the ethernet and sound and wireless does not work will i be able to get these to work what do you think is the best move how can i get the mouse to work again without installing over again Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/281956-mountain-lion-108-on-my-acer-aspire-5742-7047-yes-or-no/#findComment-1853945 Share on other sites More sharing options...
artur_pt Posted September 19, 2012 Share Posted September 19, 2012 hi no that is a notebook, must use ps2.kext for the keyboard and trackpad install the boot loader, and must search the necessary kext to u hardware. good hack Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/281956-mountain-lion-108-on-my-acer-aspire-5742-7047-yes-or-no/#findComment-1853950 Share on other sites More sharing options...
helpmehackintosh Posted September 19, 2012 Author Share Posted September 19, 2012 were do i find what kext i need for my hardwarde i think i just screwed up more the mouse stoped working permanently now and i have have no clue how to make [url="http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/279450-why-insanelymac-does-not-support-tonymacx86/"]#####[/url] work right been fooling around for hours when i deleted the inteldhd folders there were a few i deleted was i just suppose to delted one that said intelhd or all the folders with intelhd in the name because it said intelhd but also something after it as well confused if i was suppose to delte just one or all? help Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/281956-mountain-lion-108-on-my-acer-aspire-5742-7047-yes-or-no/#findComment-1853972 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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