Post installation help.

punk_zappa · #1 09-05-2009, 08:55 PM

Successful install...
Biostar 790GX
X2 550BE
GTS250
Maxtor HDD
Leo4All AMD only 10.5.4

But it won't boot without the DVD in the tray. How can I fix that? Also, resolution is only at 1024x768, how do I properly install a kext for my card so I can have resolution options?

Thanks.

Imkantus · #2 09-06-2009, 04:19 AM

What's the problem, if you try to boot without the DVD?

Maybe it'll help you to install the Chameleon v2 bootloader...

punk_zappa · #3 09-06-2009, 06:47 AM

Thanks for replying.

If the DVD is not in the tray it will just reboot constantly. The only way to boot it properly is with the DVD in the tray and wait. Successful all the time but I would like to boot it with just the HDD so I can have a dual boot option later on.

How can I add the boot loader to the OSX install so I don't have to use the disc?

Dano77 · #4 09-06-2009, 07:56 AM

Have you tried booting without the cd with the -v option so you can see where it's kackin'?

Also, with the CD in, i believe up in the utilities menu there shoudl be an "install bootloader" section up there.

Imkantus · #5 09-07-2009, 03:38 PM

@Dano77
What more than nothing should he see, if it just restarts?^^

@punk_zappa
You can try to make use of a different Kernel, or as I recommended above try to use latest Chameleon Bootloader > Download - just install the pkg from within OS X.

punk_zappa · #6 09-09-2009, 07:58 PM

That worked. Never thought it would be a simple fix. I just installed RC2 since it is auto install and works like a charm.

Any ideas how to get the proper resolution working? I tried editing the string and now it is stuck at the Apple logo with the spinning wheel.

punk_zappa · #7 09-09-2009, 08:29 PM

Resolution is fixed by using this;
http://pcwizcomputer.com/index.php?o...d=31&Itemid=32

I just found out USB aren't working but my keyboard and mouse are USB but when I connect my flash drive it doesn't detect it.

Imkantus · #8 09-10-2009, 12:42 AM

Open Terminal & hit "uname -a" command, then go to /System/Library/Extensions" right-click on system.kext and let it display Informations. Compare the Version of you Kernel and the system.kext - maybe there is a mismatch...

punk_zappa · #9 09-10-2009, 07:46 PM

What should I be looking for? There are version and info plist, either one doesn't match what the terminal says.

From Terminal, Darwin kernel v. 9.2

From version.plist, CFBundleVersion 9.4

Thanks for taking the time to help me out. Highly appreciated.

Imkantus · #10 09-10-2009, 08:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by punk_zappa

What should I be looking for? There are version and info plist, either one doesn't match what the terminal says.

Nope, much easier - just click "Get Info"

Quote:

From Terminal, Darwin kernel v. 9.2

From version.plist, CFBundleVersion 9.4

Well OK, here is System.kext v9.2.0 - just install it using KextHelper b7 - this should do the fix for the USB issue.