hey man sorry for the delay reply anyway if you want i can add you to my messenger its more easy to communicate ill send you my email , about having an external drive now you can buy one but i cannot assure it would work it all depends if the installation setup recognize your external drive not to mention the boot order in your windows will be changed and darwin will take over your drivers so you need to plug your osx every time you need to use windows this can be solved but you need to make sure you follow my steps or any mistake will make you format your windows drive :) so it s a bit risky but dont worry ive done many things to my laptop/desktop and i have good experience on installing osx :)arithma wroteAlright man, this is going to be a blast if it works. Thanks a lot for the effort. I will have to get a larger hard disk first, so it may take a little while before I actually start this process.. Can I please have your number, PM if you can. I'll prolly be installing my Mac Frankenstein this weekend.
Hackintosh Help Needed
10 days later
I got the DVD from Tarek after some excruciating trials to reach the correct place [this could be a hell of a game, going to places, trying to figure out a certain destination].xterm wrotearithma, can you keep updating us with the progress? I'd like to know how it works out for you.
I also got myself the 500GB HDD and the 22" Monitor so everything is ready, just needing time.
Estimated time: next weekend probably.
Ok, so I asked Aj to write me up a guide on how to install a dual booting windows/Macintosh freak.
The installation will be carried out onto a 500GB internal hard disk
The old hard disk will be removed and placed into an external usb case.
The installation will be carried out onto a 500GB internal hard disk
The old hard disk will be removed and placed into an external usb case.
This post is only intended to install osx on arithma’s laptop :
1.Install windows 7/vista
2.Create Partition, preparing Disk
In windows 7 or vista, Right click My computer > Manage, click Disk Management. Here create a primary partition with minimum 8GB space, though recommended is 15GB. There is no need to format this partition. After Partition is created, right click > Mark Partition as Active.
3. Booting and starting Installation
As countdown from 5 starts, press F8 key and you will be able to have some more option’s. Now type -v and press enter now entered in VERBOSE mode, this will enable you to see any errors if they occur. In case your screen freezes for more than 10 minutes than note last lines and post or google them to find out a solution for your problem. If every thing goes fine after 15-30 minutes installation screen appear’s hold your breath we are not quit yet here.
Alternatively, to skip the booting errors, you can try these parameters on Boot: prompt
cpus=1 -v ;or; cpus=2 -v ;or; cpus=1 –x –v ;or; cpus=1 –x –v –f ;or; cpus=2 –x –v
4. Configuring Installation
After boot, you enter the Graphical interface and you should be able to see a top menu. From the menu Click Utilities > Disk Utility.
Here, select the destination drive where you want to install Mac OSX. this will be the same partition we created earlier in step 1.
Now click on ERASE on right hand side and under the format option select “MAC OSX Journaled Extended” and click Erase. The disk will be erased and mounted. Close the disk utility and agree to the terms and conditions, then select the partition which you erased recently.
5. Customize the Install
The most important part is this step. Now, choose wisely what all components you need to support your running hardware.try first Selecting all packages then hit ok
6. Checking the disk and Installation of System files
Now your disk(DVD) will be checked for consistency, then, installation begins. It will take 20-45 minutes as per your hardware juice (you can skip this)
7. Booting
Now Darwin will become your default boot manager boot into snow leopard
You should be able to automatically boot into OS X if not
Alternatively, to skip the booting errors, you can try these parameters on Boot: prompt
cpus=1 -v ;or; cpus=2 -v ;or; cpus=1 –x –v ;or; cpus=1 –x –v –f ;or; cpus=2 –x –v
8. Installing Kexts (drivers)
As mentioned in my earlier post you wifi device doesn’t have any kext that can be used so no wifi for your laptop useful note: when buying a laptop check the specs if its compatible with osx
1-REALTEK ALC268 : http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/lofiversion/index.php/t95325.html It should work on snow also
2- Pointing Device Integrated Touchpad can’t find any kext for this device cause there’s no details for it for example on my hp my touchpad is called synaptics touchpad
3- Keyboard: appleps2controller.kext attached to the distro
4- Intel® 5100AGN 802.11a/b/g/n wireless LAN : sorry man not supported no kext available for this device
5- 9600M GT kext : it could work from your first boot using vanilla kexts attached to the distro
If not
download the nVidia 9000 series driver (version 2) from
http://www.mediafire.com/?zhdwj3wnmyj
Install this driver package and reboot. It won't have made any changes but it's important that it's there. (Note in your System/Library/Extensions folder that the driver installer has dropped in a number of NV injectors, though if you check your graphics card under system profiler there will likely not be a ROM listed).
Next head over to
http://aquamac.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=hack1&action=print&thread=509
and download the gfxutil and in.plist for the 9700m GT 512mb (yes 9700m GT is fine as 9600m GT is not listed). Follow the guide as listed in Aquaman's post until the point where you've generated your hex.out file on the desktop. Then, instead of following the remainder of the guide, download osx86 tools (google it) and install. Open the software and click "Add EFI Strings/Boot Flag" followed by "Import Hex/Plist". Click "Import File" and then "Import String to Boot Editor". The Boot Editor window will open with your Hex displayed in the bottom box. Where it says "Please enter the graphics mode to use...." type 1280x800x32 and then click "Apply Changes to com.apple.Boot.plist". A message will appear saying that the hex has been added to the com.apple.Boot.plist file and that you need to restart. Go ahead and do so.
At this point you will either have the desired resolution (awesome) or you'll see a black screen once the OS loads (not so good). Don't worry if you see the black screen though, just switch off and on again and as the bootloader counts down (Chameleon 2 in my case) press enter to see boot options and then tab. The type -s. You'll see lots of code and then when this stops (give it a few seconds) type
/sbin/mount -uw /
hit enter then type
sudo rm -rf /System/Library/Extensions/NV*.kext
hit enter (this effectively deletes all the kexts in your extensions file beginning with NV, installed earlier by the driver package, i'm not sure why it's important to delete these, perhaps they interfere with the GFX string, all I know is that without them my screen works!!) then type
reboot
hit enter
You should then be able to load OS X up with your new 1280x800 resolution and your card should be listed under system profiler with the correct amount of VRAM. If you still have a black screen it is possible that Natit.kext is installed in your extensions folder, so reboot and follow the commands used to delete NV*.kext but insead type Natit.kext. If your resolution hasn't changed but your card is listed, open up osx86 tools again, click add EFI strings and enter the resolution 1280x800x32 again. Apply the changes and reboot.
Hope that helps those struggling to get this card to work at at least the most basic level. It is worth noting that QE is still not supported by this method, at least not in my case, it is simply a way to get your card recognised and get a better screen resolution.
6-Finally if I missed something just ask.
9. Installing Chameleon
About the Chameleon boot loader
It seems that current boot loaders for Mac OS X on white boxes either lacks of all cool features or has many of the cool features but the sources are kept closed. With Chameleon you can have all benefits of features while you can inspect/bugfix/extend the codebase.
You have two options 1- manually (preferable) http://chameleon.osx86.hu/articles/chameleon-20-rc4-is-out
but I don’t think you can ;)
2- http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=201850 installation package
10. Customizing chameleon/bootloader
Pending until arithma finishes all the steps
:)
1.Install windows 7/vista
2.Create Partition, preparing Disk
In windows 7 or vista, Right click My computer > Manage, click Disk Management. Here create a primary partition with minimum 8GB space, though recommended is 15GB. There is no need to format this partition. After Partition is created, right click > Mark Partition as Active.
3. Booting and starting Installation
As countdown from 5 starts, press F8 key and you will be able to have some more option’s. Now type -v and press enter now entered in VERBOSE mode, this will enable you to see any errors if they occur. In case your screen freezes for more than 10 minutes than note last lines and post or google them to find out a solution for your problem. If every thing goes fine after 15-30 minutes installation screen appear’s hold your breath we are not quit yet here.
Alternatively, to skip the booting errors, you can try these parameters on Boot: prompt
cpus=1 -v ;or; cpus=2 -v ;or; cpus=1 –x –v ;or; cpus=1 –x –v –f ;or; cpus=2 –x –v
4. Configuring Installation
After boot, you enter the Graphical interface and you should be able to see a top menu. From the menu Click Utilities > Disk Utility.
Here, select the destination drive where you want to install Mac OSX. this will be the same partition we created earlier in step 1.
Now click on ERASE on right hand side and under the format option select “MAC OSX Journaled Extended” and click Erase. The disk will be erased and mounted. Close the disk utility and agree to the terms and conditions, then select the partition which you erased recently.
5. Customize the Install
The most important part is this step. Now, choose wisely what all components you need to support your running hardware.try first Selecting all packages then hit ok
6. Checking the disk and Installation of System files
Now your disk(DVD) will be checked for consistency, then, installation begins. It will take 20-45 minutes as per your hardware juice (you can skip this)
7. Booting
Now Darwin will become your default boot manager boot into snow leopard
You should be able to automatically boot into OS X if not
Alternatively, to skip the booting errors, you can try these parameters on Boot: prompt
cpus=1 -v ;or; cpus=2 -v ;or; cpus=1 –x –v ;or; cpus=1 –x –v –f ;or; cpus=2 –x –v
8. Installing Kexts (drivers)
As mentioned in my earlier post you wifi device doesn’t have any kext that can be used so no wifi for your laptop useful note: when buying a laptop check the specs if its compatible with osx
1-REALTEK ALC268 : http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/lofiversion/index.php/t95325.html It should work on snow also
2- Pointing Device Integrated Touchpad can’t find any kext for this device cause there’s no details for it for example on my hp my touchpad is called synaptics touchpad
3- Keyboard: appleps2controller.kext attached to the distro
4- Intel® 5100AGN 802.11a/b/g/n wireless LAN : sorry man not supported no kext available for this device
5- 9600M GT kext : it could work from your first boot using vanilla kexts attached to the distro
If not
download the nVidia 9000 series driver (version 2) from
http://www.mediafire.com/?zhdwj3wnmyj
Install this driver package and reboot. It won't have made any changes but it's important that it's there. (Note in your System/Library/Extensions folder that the driver installer has dropped in a number of NV injectors, though if you check your graphics card under system profiler there will likely not be a ROM listed).
Next head over to
http://aquamac.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=hack1&action=print&thread=509
and download the gfxutil and in.plist for the 9700m GT 512mb (yes 9700m GT is fine as 9600m GT is not listed). Follow the guide as listed in Aquaman's post until the point where you've generated your hex.out file on the desktop. Then, instead of following the remainder of the guide, download osx86 tools (google it) and install. Open the software and click "Add EFI Strings/Boot Flag" followed by "Import Hex/Plist". Click "Import File" and then "Import String to Boot Editor". The Boot Editor window will open with your Hex displayed in the bottom box. Where it says "Please enter the graphics mode to use...." type 1280x800x32 and then click "Apply Changes to com.apple.Boot.plist". A message will appear saying that the hex has been added to the com.apple.Boot.plist file and that you need to restart. Go ahead and do so.
At this point you will either have the desired resolution (awesome) or you'll see a black screen once the OS loads (not so good). Don't worry if you see the black screen though, just switch off and on again and as the bootloader counts down (Chameleon 2 in my case) press enter to see boot options and then tab. The type -s. You'll see lots of code and then when this stops (give it a few seconds) type
/sbin/mount -uw /
hit enter then type
sudo rm -rf /System/Library/Extensions/NV*.kext
hit enter (this effectively deletes all the kexts in your extensions file beginning with NV, installed earlier by the driver package, i'm not sure why it's important to delete these, perhaps they interfere with the GFX string, all I know is that without them my screen works!!) then type
reboot
hit enter
You should then be able to load OS X up with your new 1280x800 resolution and your card should be listed under system profiler with the correct amount of VRAM. If you still have a black screen it is possible that Natit.kext is installed in your extensions folder, so reboot and follow the commands used to delete NV*.kext but insead type Natit.kext. If your resolution hasn't changed but your card is listed, open up osx86 tools again, click add EFI strings and enter the resolution 1280x800x32 again. Apply the changes and reboot.
Hope that helps those struggling to get this card to work at at least the most basic level. It is worth noting that QE is still not supported by this method, at least not in my case, it is simply a way to get your card recognised and get a better screen resolution.
6-Finally if I missed something just ask.
9. Installing Chameleon
About the Chameleon boot loader
It seems that current boot loaders for Mac OS X on white boxes either lacks of all cool features or has many of the cool features but the sources are kept closed. With Chameleon you can have all benefits of features while you can inspect/bugfix/extend the codebase.
You have two options 1- manually (preferable) http://chameleon.osx86.hu/articles/chameleon-20-rc4-is-out
but I don’t think you can ;)
2- http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=201850 installation package
10. Customizing chameleon/bootloader
Pending until arithma finishes all the steps
:)
7 days later
Well here comes the update!
Upto step 7, everything was working like a charm.
On Install #1,
I rushed into the ALC drivers, put them in. Didn't restart. Installed the NVidia drivers. Restarted. All hell broke lose. Kernet panic much like mine.
I dabbled a little with the osx86-tools, but not to any avail - with a safe mode boot using "-x" CL argument.
Erased the partition. Installed OSX again, with the intention to get it right. Skipped the ALC drivers as I made it out that that's what's the problem is. Installed the NVidia drivers.
On the url u've sent about the EFI settings, it clearly states that the Snow Leopard is not supported by the solution.
What made the whole experience so much worse is the fact that the whole system totally freezes whenever I leave it for about 5 minutes. It so totally freezes that I can see what minute the system froze. That really wasn't fun while I was trying to download the drivers - and for whatever reason it is, the download rate was kapped at 2KB/s when on windows it went as high as 25KB/s.
I am sending this message off my Windows 7 installation as I've gotten sick of the 1024x768 on 1200x800 LCD.
In theory, Mac OSX is supposed to be very simple. Put drivers and instabilities in the mix, and it's almost impossible for the OSX86 illiterate. Need Help
Upto step 7, everything was working like a charm.
On Install #1,
I rushed into the ALC drivers, put them in. Didn't restart. Installed the NVidia drivers. Restarted. All hell broke lose. Kernet panic much like mine.
I dabbled a little with the osx86-tools, but not to any avail - with a safe mode boot using "-x" CL argument.
Erased the partition. Installed OSX again, with the intention to get it right. Skipped the ALC drivers as I made it out that that's what's the problem is. Installed the NVidia drivers.
On the url u've sent about the EFI settings, it clearly states that the Snow Leopard is not supported by the solution.
What made the whole experience so much worse is the fact that the whole system totally freezes whenever I leave it for about 5 minutes. It so totally freezes that I can see what minute the system froze. That really wasn't fun while I was trying to download the drivers - and for whatever reason it is, the download rate was kapped at 2KB/s when on windows it went as high as 25KB/s.
I am sending this message off my Windows 7 installation as I've gotten sick of the 1024x768 on 1200x800 LCD.
In theory, Mac OSX is supposed to be very simple. Put drivers and instabilities in the mix, and it's almost impossible for the OSX86 illiterate. Need Help
i will read what happened with you at night i just arrived from a long journey :) don't worry nchallah everything will be fine
first you need to know nb 1 rule : installing osx is all a headache process but the good thing in the end you will probably get it to work 80-90% (depends)
second the freezing issue i think the problem is with the sleep time cause your system isn't patched yet to make your system sleep that's y its freezing what you need to do is simply go to system preferences energy saver and make it never (computer sleep battery and power adapter ) and switch off (put the hard disk into sleep ..)
download rate is a bug and needs to be fixed at my knowledge it might be with a kext problem or your system is already using the internet to search for updates
Mac OSX is suppposed to be simple on what ? installing or for using it ?
no one said installing osx is simply easy in fact it needs professionals to guide with the right direction
in the end osx to be installed correctly needs patience and a lot of testing to see if the driver is working 100%
ill try to help you on msn and post back results
second the freezing issue i think the problem is with the sleep time cause your system isn't patched yet to make your system sleep that's y its freezing what you need to do is simply go to system preferences energy saver and make it never (computer sleep battery and power adapter ) and switch off (put the hard disk into sleep ..)
download rate is a bug and needs to be fixed at my knowledge it might be with a kext problem or your system is already using the internet to search for updates
Mac OSX is suppposed to be simple on what ? installing or for using it ?
no one said installing osx is simply easy in fact it needs professionals to guide with the right direction
in the end osx to be installed correctly needs patience and a lot of testing to see if the driver is working 100%
ill try to help you on msn and post back results
Looks like too much of a headache. I suppose unless you're doing it for *fun*, you're better off buying a mac.arithma wroteWell here comes the update! ...
9 days later
OMG, its so much easier if u had a Mac and then installed win7 on it, i did it in like 30 minutes, and worked like a charm, but then a week later i hated win7, not actually hated it but i just didnt need it, i was just curious about it, so now iam back to Snow Leopard only.
Indeed, more if Xcode won't work, or the iPhone SDK won't work. I'll have to test them to judge though.xterm wroteLooks like too much of a headache. I suppose unless you're doing it for *fun*, you're better off buying a mac.arithma wroteWell here comes the update! ...
But for the most part, it has been a fail.
If this doesn't work, I'll have to get a friggin Mac Mini
12 days later
i installed once 10.5.2 on my desktop... i got the kalyway 10.5.2 disks. it worked fine after a bit of tuning with osx86tools... did u get a hacked dvd? if so , which one?(by who i mean).