Nipun Posted September 24, 2006 Share Posted September 24, 2006 I have an Acer Aspire 5002 NWLMi with: 1. AMD Turion 64 ML - 30 processor 2. 512 MB RAM 3. DVD Writer. I downloaded and burned Mac-OS-X-10.4.7-AMD.Intel-(JaS)-ISO-Repack. While booting of this dvd, with -v option, I get a still waiting for root error. Now I have browsed the forums and the common solution is to make the hdd primary master. But this being a laptop, I don't think this can be done. Another solution that I saw in the forums is to patch the installation. Do I patch the ISO and then burn it or patch during the installation (latter is not possible due to "still waiting for root" error while booting from the install dvd). Can anyone point me to right direction? I also have with me a Rewritable DVD and a 40 GB USB drive. So I can patch the iso and rewrite it again if that will help. Or I can use the USB disk for the install if theres a way to do that. Waiting for replies. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/28460-help-root-error-on-acer-5002/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnytluxury Posted September 24, 2006 Share Posted September 24, 2006 I have an Acer Aspire 5002 NWLMi with:1. AMD Turion 64 ML - 30 processor 2. 512 MB RAM 3. DVD Writer. I downloaded and burned Mac-OS-X-10.4.7-AMD.Intel-(JaS)-ISO-Repack. While booting of this dvd, with -v option, I get a still waiting for root error. Now I have browsed the forums and the common solution is to make the hdd primary master. But this being a laptop, I don't think this can be done. Another solution that I saw in the forums is to patch the installation. Do I patch the ISO and then burn it or patch during the installation (latter is not possible due to "still waiting for root" error while booting from the install dvd). Can anyone point me to right direction? I also have with me a Rewritable DVD and a 40 GB USB drive. So I can patch the iso and rewrite it again if that will help. Or I can use the USB disk for the install if theres a way to do that. Waiting for replies. Im pretty much sure you can do it, check your BIOS and see which is not on the master, your HD or DVD. switch whatever one to the master, and the issuse shhould be fixed. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/28460-help-root-error-on-acer-5002/#findComment-194864 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nipun Posted September 24, 2006 Author Share Posted September 24, 2006 I have been in the bios almost a dozen times, but there is not such option. Acer Bios is pretty limited in terms of funtionality. There is only an option to choose the boot priority, and the usual date and time options. Nothing else. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/28460-help-root-error-on-acer-5002/#findComment-194869 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rammjet Posted September 24, 2006 Share Posted September 24, 2006 Install using VMWare: http://forum.insanelymac.com/index.php?showtopic=11314 Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/28460-help-root-error-on-acer-5002/#findComment-194876 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deoki Posted September 24, 2006 Share Posted September 24, 2006 Olá! I have a Acer 5601 AWLMi and all you have to do is hit the F12 key and boot from the DVD, when the bios logo appear (be sure to enable the F12 key first in your bios). Adeus! P.S. - Sorry for the mistakes! Bad english... mm-kay? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/28460-help-root-error-on-acer-5002/#findComment-194877 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nipun Posted September 24, 2006 Author Share Posted September 24, 2006 Umm...thats how I got into the bootable dvd and subsequently the still waiting for root error Deoki. Now going to see the vmware thread Rammjet. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/28460-help-root-error-on-acer-5002/#findComment-194891 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nipun Posted September 24, 2006 Author Share Posted September 24, 2006 Vmware says that my 10.4.7 jas iso image is not bootable. Have tried with both daemon tools and the actual burnt dvd. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/28460-help-root-error-on-acer-5002/#findComment-194913 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deoki Posted September 24, 2006 Share Posted September 24, 2006 Well, Im going to download that .iso today at night and I'll tell you how it went (our laptops are very similar, I think). Maybe it doesnt work because its a "Repacked" version? (Sorry... first day in this OS X86 stuff) Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/28460-help-root-error-on-acer-5002/#findComment-194931 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nipun Posted September 24, 2006 Author Share Posted September 24, 2006 Lemme know how it goes. In the meantime, HELP anyone?? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/28460-help-root-error-on-acer-5002/#findComment-195146 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheDJjams2 Posted November 14, 2006 Share Posted November 14, 2006 I have a 5002 Acer as well. I am not able to boot up from the OS X 10.4.4, 10.4.5, or 10.4.6 DVD either. The only way I can see where it has installed it is using VMWare, which I am currently still working on. I did find a Video guide on how to do this however, and so far, its installing. As far as dual boot, I am not sure how to get that to work yet. http://blog.adonias.cl/leer.php?id=78&Lang=EN Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/28460-help-root-error-on-acer-5002/#findComment-233928 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nipun Posted November 14, 2006 Author Share Posted November 14, 2006 So does it work in VMware? Are you able to boot natively? Maybe you should try with Acronis Disk Manager and see if you can have a dual boot system. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/28460-help-root-error-on-acer-5002/#findComment-234024 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nipun Posted January 13, 2007 Author Share Posted January 13, 2007 Tried with the new Jas AMD/Intel 10.4.8 ISO, same error. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/28460-help-root-error-on-acer-5002/#findComment-275069 Share on other sites More sharing options...
stramec Posted February 15, 2007 Share Posted February 15, 2007 Hi, Did you get any further with this? I have the same Acer 5002 WLMI and I would love to get OS X working on it, I'm getting down the HOTISO 10.4.7 DVD. Going to give that a try and see if I can get it working. Please post any success stories or troubleshooting tips! cheers Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/28460-help-root-error-on-acer-5002/#findComment-303615 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nipun Posted February 18, 2007 Author Share Posted February 18, 2007 Well, I tried both the tubgirl and Jas (both un/patched) latest releases, and both give still waiting for root errors. Using some of the methods described here, I get past the root error only to get the kernel panic. I myself was thinking of downloading the HOTISO release, so if you can get it to work, please post here. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/28460-help-root-error-on-acer-5002/#findComment-306048 Share on other sites More sharing options...
HalfLife Posted February 18, 2007 Share Posted February 18, 2007 (edited) I have an Acer 5000 (along the same lines) with the same processor and stuff. I believe the problem all lie within our MoBos because the SiS chipset so far is not supportive. Somewhere, bikerdude (is somewhat his post name) is supposedly working on a fix for our SiS chipsets. Word *edit* Here is the thread explaining the whole SiS {censored}: http://forum.insanelymac.com/index.php?sho...=darwin+sis+ata Edited February 18, 2007 by HalfLife Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/28460-help-root-error-on-acer-5002/#findComment-306068 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nipun Posted May 12, 2007 Author Share Posted May 12, 2007 *Bump* Guys any updates on it? Any latest version / patches I could use to have a native install of OS X? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/28460-help-root-error-on-acer-5002/#findComment-364142 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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