The apple logo keeps spinning after successful install what to do? - Page 6

Alphaman · #51 12-16-2008, 04:48 AM

nfoav8or and if that doesn't work should I not choose nforceata or nvinject?

lanceomni · #52 12-16-2008, 01:11 PM

You want to avoid choosing any video drivers at this point. If no video drivers are installed you will get default graphics and can fix that at a later time.
Since you have had so many issues with the install the goal should be just to get into OSX with the bare essentials.

I went through 3 or 4 installs just selecting different options and it became a little frustrating. I took a sheet of paper and wrote out all of the install options (you may find these to print out somewhere) and several columns to the right labeled 123.... Every time I did an install I put a check mark next to items that I selected and at the bottom I described my results. Keeping this log is a good idea. In the end I found it easier for me to choose the bare minimum to install on my machine as I wanted to know what needed to be patched and why.

Alphaman · #53 12-16-2008, 02:22 PM

So I shouldn't install nforceata either correct?

Alphaman · #54 12-16-2008, 02:31 PM

or install AppleNForceATA but if it hangs at AppleNForceATA do I leave it? and wait to see what happens? after how many minutes do I then come to the conclusion it's not working?

lanceomni · #55 12-16-2008, 03:01 PM

Understanding that you are not selecting anything in the video, sound or audio driver sections I would just pick AppleNForceATA and see where you are at. Give it a few minutes and see if it makes it past. Id also write down, in detail, the options you selected on install and then post them along with your results.

After install completes and your computer reboots remember to add the boot flags discussed earlier so that you are in verbose mode.

As I mentioned before I did a handful of installs picking and choosing between the drivers listed but I had the best results when I chose the bare minimum on install and then installed them separately after I was up and running in OSX.

Alphaman · #56 12-16-2008, 11:22 PM

Hey Lance I got it working!!!!!! Except the internet

Alphaman · #57 12-16-2008, 11:33 PM

I wanna thank schwamm,lanceomni,nfoav8or and verdant. These guys helped me to the max!!!! I really appreciate your guys help because if if wasn't for you guys I wouldn't have gotten this far nor would I be able to call my self a hackintosher!!! You guys are the best if there's ever anything that I can help you guys out with just name it and I'll try my hardest to comply like yo guys did with me. Oh yeah one last thing could you guys help me get my internet up and running. I have an 54g Wi-Fi LAN (802.11b/g) that I want to get connected. I'd appreciate if you guys could help me out with this who ever can I'd appreciate it!!! Again THANKS!!!!!

lanceomni · #58 12-17-2008, 12:33 AM

Awesome... I opened a beer just for you.... now backup

Your wireless adapter looks to be on-board and I didn't see any mention of the its type in the spec sheet. Your motherboard is manufactured by Asus as an A8N-BR and HP renames it Pyrite-GL8E. Not too much information is available on them

When I start looking for a driver I begin with finding out:
1. Manufacturer Name
2. Model Number
3. Version
5. Vendor ID
6. Device ID

Seeing how we don't know the manufacturer of the wireless adapter on your motherboard we can try to find it by finding the device & vendor IDs first.

I would download DPCI Manager here: http://duddie.kazzuya.com/proj/DPCIManager_01.zip This tool allows you to find the Vendor & Device IDs

It will show you something like this:

For example the numbers on the left in the first column are the Vendor IDs and the numbers on the right in the first column are the Device ID. Find your wireless card's vendor & device IDs

See if you see any reference to a wireless adapter and post everything on that line. Ive talked to a few people who had onboard wireless and few were able to get it running and had to go the PCI card route. You should have one free port on your motherboard. Alternatively it might be a bit easier to get your wired connection up and running.

VIDEO
What about video? When you go to the apple in the top left corner of your screen and choose About this Mac then More info. what does it say under graphics/displays?

Alphaman · #59 12-17-2008, 01:25 AM

Hey Lance,

I don't know how to load the DPCI manager because my dvd burner doesn't read when I'm in leoand it didn't say anything for my video my only resolution is 1024x768 but that's fine with me!!!

In about this mac it says 2ghz and my processor is unkown but it says my ram some say Kalyway is the most stable and some say iDeneb is my question is should I try to load iDeneb v1.3 10.5.5. and select all the wifi drivers. To see if that works or no?

lanceomni · #60 12-17-2008, 01:32 AM

A USB thumb drive would be useful. Try to get your video up and running first. Try NVkush. There is a link in my signature. Once we get that issue solved we will move on to your wireless card. Finding out what kind of wireless adapter thats on your motherboard would be usefull. So try to find a way to get DCPImanager transfered over.

So your dual booting I presume? If so does the icon for that partition show on your desktop? Check Disk Utility located in Applications/Utilities and see if you see your windows volume.