Can't get into OSX after installation
I have installed mac osx86 before(rev.1 10.5.1) I erased it later but, I just try to say I installed before But now I just get a flicking "_" So I searched on the wiki and found: [cite] http://osx86.wikidot.com/known-issues#toc3 Making Mac…
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I have installed mac osx86 before(rev.1 10.5.1) I erased it later but, I just try to say I installed before
But now I just get a flicking "_"
So I searched on the wiki and found:
[cite] http://osx86.wikidot.com/known-issues#toc3 ↗ Making Mac partition bootable Issue: After passing various installation obstacles, the bootload hangs at a blinking cursor "_" . Solution: Boot with the DVD and use -s at boot load. sudo -s fdisk -e /dev/rdiskX --->(X is the number of your HD, if you have only on its 0) update f X…
But I did that and I'm 100% sure I did that right, but still it won't load OSX
Can somebody
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Yep same thing, 10.5.1 was fine, 10.5.2 won't load
I hate bumping, but I can't do anything now and I really want to boot OSX
No I did rdisk disk disk, I also thought it was a mistake but I still did and it all went fine
Going to do this now:
boot into install dvd and open diskutility select the correct partition scheme click in "partition" , "options" and select GUID or MBR, apply and install again selecting the correct bootloader.
Did
"boot into install dvd and open diskutility select the correct partition scheme click in "partition" , "options" and select GUID or MBR, apply and install again selecting the correct bootloader."
With GUID
Still no luck
[cite] WinLinMac01:Try installing with MBR and name your volume with one word only. [cite] Hit:Did "boot into install dvd and open diskutility select the correct partition scheme click in "partition" , "options" and select GUID or MBR, apply and install again selecting the correct bootloader." With GUID Still no luck
That's what I did when I first made this post, so that won't work
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I had the same problem using Zephyroths 10.5.2 on one machine. I don't know why it happens. If I'm installing my myzar 10.4.6 system again it works, but after installing 10.5.2 I can't boot with it. Really crazy.
You have to install the guid bootloader the guide is on the wikidot
There was an error in rev 1 that if you used guid then it wouldn't install the boot loader
Try
There's an issue with the script that installs the GUID bootloader.
Easy to fix :
1 - Boot with the DVD.
2 - Press F8, then type "-s"
3- type "cd /usr/standalone/i386"
4 - type "dd if=./guid/boot1h of=/dev/rdiskXsY bs=512 count=1 (X is the disk number and Y is the partition number on which you installed Leo)
5 - type "dd if=./guid/boot0 of=/dev/diskX bs=400 count=1
6 - type "./startupfiletool -v /dev/diskXsY ./boot_v8"
for problems with these releases go to http://osx86.wikidot.com/how-to-s ↗ and http://osx86.wikidot.com/known-issues ↗
Now try the fdisk commands, then it should work.
boot into install dvd and open diskutility select the correct partition scheme click in "partition" , "options" and select GUID or MBR, apply and install again selecting the correct bootloader.
the guid bootloader fix guide number 4,5,6 could be a little tricky, it's rdiskXsY, then diskX, then diskXsY
i did a mistake by entering rdiskXsY on all three and i get the same error .. silly me lol
so make sure you did not overlook this
Try installing with MBR and name your volume with one word only.
[cite] Hit:Did "boot into install dvd and open diskutility select the correct partition scheme click in "partition" , "options" and select GUID or MBR, apply and install again selecting the correct bootloader." With GUID Still no luck
Sources & Contributor Provenance (6 credited usernames · Thread #700)
| Username | Dossier Contribution | Dispatches | Active Window |
|---|---|---|---|
| @Hit | Primary Author | 8 | 2008-03-13 → 2008-03-15 |
| @naquaada | Contributor | 2 | 2008-03-14 |
| @gaz919 | Contributor | 2 | 2008-03-14 |
| @roisoft | Contributor | 1 | 2008-03-14 |
| @nchellzz | Contributor | 1 | 2008-03-14 |
| @WinLinMac01 | Contributor | 1 | 2008-03-15 |