Cant boot after i install 10.5.7 Update Combo
 

i downloaded and installed 10.5.7 update combo successfully but the problem is i can boot into osx. I used osx86 tools to backup my mach_kernel and my extensions. when i boot using the " -v " command it freezes(PHOTO ADDED AS ATTACHED THUMBNAIL). I think it has something to do with my video card but im not sure.During the custom installation i installed the Vodoo kernel 9.5.0. If you need any other info feel free to ask.
ANY HELP WOULD BE APPRECIATED
THANX

NVInject could be conflicting somehow. Try booting with -x.

I tried that. I got the please restart your computer message. PHOTO ADDED AS ATTACHED THUMBNAIL
i looked at the iatkos website section where it talks about upgrading and one of the requirements is to have the PC EFI V9 Bootloader but i have the chameleon bootloader(i installed this one because it was the only way to boot my osx partition). could that be the problem. would i be able to boot if i install the PC EFI V9 Bootloader instead of the chameleon bootloader. ANY HELP WOULD BE APPRECIATED
THANX

Yes. You would be able to boot if you installed PC_EFI v9.

I have installed the PC EFI V9 Bootloader but i still cant boot into osx. when i boot with the "-v" command it freezes(PHOTOS ADDED AS ATTACHED THUMBNAILS). ANY OTHER SUGGESTIONS WOULD BE APPRECIATED
THANX

OK. Try -x -v -f -legacy.
(And by the way, the "please restart your computer message" is affectionately known as a kernel panic. No fun.)
*ponders why it just freezes in -v and KPs otherwise*

Try removing nvinject.kext

Re-can not boot.
 

Did you update the new install start up script line - replace the "do not steal Mac kext" as always this will cause it to panic.

I am now getting this "error: firewire unable to determine security-mode: defaulting to full-secure."(PHOTOS ADDED AS THUMBNAILS)
ANY SUGGESTIONS
THANX IN ADVANCE

i cant boot into osx(READ THE THREAD ABOVE THIS ONE) how am i suppose to remove nvinject.kext?
ANY SUGGESTIONS
THANX IN ADVANCE

2 posts ago(post #9) i wrote that i was having "error: firewire unable to determine security-mode: defaulting to full-secure." I disabled my firewire(in my BIOS) and i am not getting the message anymore. It still freezes though(PHOTOS ADDED AS THUMBNAILS). I get the message "Jun 11 04 :37 :22 localhost fseventsd[26]: bumping event counter to: 0x1000f3 (current 0x64c) from log file ' 0000000000000scb '
what can i do?
ANY SUGGESTIONS WOULD BE APPRECIATED
THANX IN ADVANCE

To delete nvinject.kext
 

Try booting with -x at the darwin prompt.
If it doesn't work, try different ones, like -s, -f, -v etc...

- Using MacDrive from a Windows partition (needs to boot with -f afterwards).
- Booting in single user mode (-s at the prompt).
- Booting from a DVD installer and deleting it using the Terminal (rm -R /Volumes/<whatever your Leopard partition's name is>/System/Library/Extensions/nvinject.kext).

BTW the other 2 errors you mention are standard errors and got nothing to do with not being able to boot.

You were right thorazine74.
I deleted the nvinject.kext file, restarted the computer and i was able to boot into osx(now running 10.5.7). the problem now is that whenever i open a window(safari,about this mac,etc) and i click and hold the left mouse button (so that i can move the window around) the window starts to dissapear(PHOTOS ADDED AS THUMBAILS) as you can see in the first photo i opened "about this mac." and moved it a little and this is what happened. its starting to dissapear or something. you can only see 1 of the 3 buttons on the top left side of the window. then on the second photo i decided to shake the window and it got even worse. the final 2 photos shows the same thing when trying to use safari.
ANY SUGGESTIONS WOULD BE APPRECIATED
THANX

im guessing you should try to reinstall NVCInject for your graphics card... check google for a version that works with 10.5.7, or you could try making it again

xXrkidXx(or anyone else)
what version of NVinject do you recommend i download for my video card(FX 5200 with 128MB).
would it be best if i download the latest version (0.2.1). I would like to get your suggestions to make sure i make the correct decision before i install it.
HERE IS A LINK TO VIEW THE DIFFERENT VERSIONS= http://nvinject.free.fr/downloads.php
ANY HELP WOULD BE APPRECIATED
THANX

xXrkidXx(or anyone else)
i downloaded the latest version of NVinject.kext(0.2.1). I have some trouble installing it.I copied it the folder(system/library/extensions/NVinject.kext) repaired the permisiions and restarted the pc. I get the kernel panic("please restart your computer" message). I dont think i installed the file correctly. I google how to install it and clicked on this this page(http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/ind...howtopic=75246). the problem i have is after i type the "sudo su" and i get asked fo my password i cant type anything(except enter).its like my keyboard has been disabled. I also tried to use osx86 tools by clicking on the "install kext" button. after i choose the kext file(NVinject) and agree to install the computer restarts and i get the kernel panic.
WHAT AM I DOING WRONG
WHAT THE PROPER WAY TO INSTALL NVINJECT.KEXT
ANY HELP WOULD BE APPRECIATED
THANX

use kexthelper to isntall the kext. it is the easiest way to do it w/o having to do any terminal commands. if after you install nvinject and it is still giving your problems, try googling a different kext. maybe NVdarwin or something like that.

here is the kexthelper link: http://web.mac.com/v1.42ghz/Kext_Hel...elper%20b7.zip

boss4908(or anyone else)
How exactly do you do that? I see the "do not steal Mac kext" in the extensions folder but im not sure what you meant by updating the new install start up script line. what am i suppose to replace the "do not steal Mac" kext with
ANY SUGGESTIONS WOULD BE APPRECIATED
THANX IN ADVANCE

I installed NVinject.kext but now im having problems booting into osx. when i try and boot using the "-v" command my pc freezes(PHOTOS ADDED AS THUMBNAILS). could the version of NVinject(0.2.1) not be compatable with the 10.5.7 update. On post number 8, boss4908 comments that i should replace the "do not steal Mac" kext because he says that could the reason i get the "please restart you pc" message(kernal panic).
ANY HELP WOULD BE APPRECIATED
THANX IN ADVANCE

Delete NVinject and try and create an EFI string using the wizard in OSx86 Tools for your card. It might take a little trial and error but it should work.

I tried that already but i still get the kernel panic("please restart your computer" message). i clicked on "Add EFI Strings/Boot Flag."
after the boot editor loaded i clicked on "GFX Strings" which loaded GFX String Creator. I created the string for my video card
(FX 5200) then added it to the boot loader. After that i clicked on the "Apply changes to com.apple.Boot.plist. Then i restarted the computer. I tried to boot into osx but i get the kernel panic("please restart your computer" message again.
ANY HELP WOULD BE APPRECIATED
THANX IN ADVANCE

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