Success with other installation methods?

Success with other installation methods?

xglow 1213296857|%e %b %Y, %H:%M %Z|agohover

Has anyone had success with Leo4All, IAtkos or with something else?
Please report to this site. Tell your story.

Re: Success with other installation methods?

reeve 1222696664|%e %b %Y, %H:%M %Z|agohover

Hey, so I've tried with iAtkos v4i without success (ACPI_SMC_platform.kext kernel panic). I couldn't remove the .kext from the install dvd because its compressed somewhere and just couldn't find it, ended up switching to Kalyway 10.5.2, with a ppf to remove the SMC kext (look on demonoid). Right now I am trying to install from the iDeneb v1.3 10.5.5 iso, which in v1.3 has fixed the ACPI_SMC error. I will post to let you all know how that goes! I've heard others had success with this on other ASUS laptops (not G1S).

-reeve

ps now that i think about it, the SMC error might be coming from not putting in cpus=1. Anyone confirm this? I'll try again in a minute.

Re: Success with other installation methods?

reeve 1222870152|%e %b %Y, %H:%M %Z|agohover

iATKOS still a no go.

however, iDeneb v1.3 10.5.5 installed successfully! I'm getting lots of link/load errors when trying to update .kext's, but will take a look into that later.

Re: Success with other installation methods?

xglow 1223501077|%e %b %Y, %H:%M %Z|agohover

So reeve any success with iDeneb?
Did you use "cpus=1 -v rd=disk*s*" -boot method after installing iDeneb?
Do you use terminal to remove and replace kext's?
Are you using modded bios?

Keep on posting.

Re: Success with other installation methods?

reeve 1223568351|%e %b %Y, %H:%M %Z|agohover

Ok - so I think I've figured it out. If you could confirm this - that would be amazing. I believe that the ASUS G1S has a 28bit LBA - which restricts booting to anything outside 128GB. I had a ubuntu partition first, ~370gb, and then the OSX partition, and hence, MAYHAM. I'm going to repartition the entire thing and see if I can get a 60gb osx first, 60gb ubuntu next, then the rest HFS+ storage (as all os's can read/write it - Vista can see w/Macdrive). linux swap partitions at the end. Will report back - but I have a good feeling.

let me know if you have found evidence otherwise about the LBA.

-reeve

Re: Success with other installation methods?

reeve 1223995007|%e %b %Y, %H:%M %Z|agohover

iDeneb v1.3 10.5.5 works perfectly! Used kernel 9.4.0 (patched bios using the method provided in the wiki, using Kabyl's bios from insanelymac forums), nvidia inject 256mb drivers, powermanagement fix, usb fix, acpi fix, 667mhz ram smbios, didn't select an ethernet, worked fine after install. Only post installation was the ALC660 (663?) kext's listed in the wiki, and have all sound working!

10.5.5 and running smoothly! I'll post a xbench when i get around to it - running it off a usb drive so might be a little bit on the low side.

-reeve

Re: Success with other installation methods?

xglow 1224433179|%e %b %Y, %H:%M %Z|agohover

Currently using iDeneb 1.3. First I got legendary "Still waiting for root device" -message. I changed from BIOS IDE to Enhanced and it worked (Booted with -f -v flags). When using "acpi fix" no need to change kexts. With 9.4.0 stage xnu kernel shutdown/restart works.

Runs smoothly. No problems with OS so far.
More info from iDeneb.

I tried also install Kalyway 10.5.1 and update to 10.5.5 with Mysticus update
but after update keyboard didn't work.

Re: Success with other installation methods?

xglow 1224433827|%e %b %Y, %H:%M %Z|agohover

Has someone got JaS OSx86 10.5.4 working?

I would currently recommend iDeneb for Asus G1S users.

Re: Success with other installation methods?

ptodic 1226093506|%e %b %Y, %H:%M %Z|agohover

I have also installed iDeneb 1.3 and everything works great (I have even replaced my wifi pciexpres with an atheros one and wireless now works) however the optical drive (GSA-T20L) is not seen. I cant read any CD/DVD. It is strange because I could install the ideneb from it just fine. I have already installed ideneb 2 times and it still doesent work. Anybody knows a fix?

Re: Success with other installation methods?

reeve 1226592598|%e %b %Y, %H:%M %Z|agohover

that is weird - it works for me? do you have Enhanced IDE turned on in the bios…? Not sure =(

Re: Success with other installation methods?

xglow 1226679306|%e %b %Y, %H:%M %Z|agohover

I had same optical drive problem with iDeneb. Kalyway didn't have that problem.
iDeneb install does not work without enhanced IDE, so I am sure I had it turned on.

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Re: Success with other installation methods?

ptodic 1226765291|%e %b %Y, %H:%M %Z|agohover

SATA Operation Mode: Enhanced

I have even tried to install some jmicro ide drivers but the dvd still does not work. This is the only reason stoping me to use mac osx. Anybody has some idea?

Re: Success with other installation methods?

ptodic 1226766219|%e %b %Y, %H:%M %Z|agohover

I have found the following links for dealing with the optical drive problem:

http://board.ihackintosh.net/index.php?showtopic=1728
http://forum.insanelymac.com/index.php?showtopic=127071

Maybe somebody can get the right procedure.

Re: Success with other installation methods?

luca169 1226801268|%e %b %Y, %H:%M %Z|agohover

Wondering if anyone can help me…

I have an Asus G1S with the GeForce 8600MGT, 2GB ram etc. etc..
Windows XP is already installed.

I downloaded ideneb 1.3 10.5.5 and burned it to a dvd.

Partitioned my 150GB HD into: 100 GB XP partition, 40 GB MacOSX partition, 5 GB Multimedia partition (music, etc)
Flashed my bios with Kabyl's modded 205 version.

Set my IDE to enhanced, configured boot priority (CD/DVD, HDD etc)

Start up Ideneb installation by pressing F8, then using '-f -v' parameters.

Use disk utility to erase and format my 40 GB partition to Mac Journalized (extended).

Begin to install.

Customized with : additional fonts, 9.4.0 xnu kernel, nvidia inject 256 mb drivers, powermanagement fix, something along the lines of IOUSBFAMILYFIX (which i assume to be the 'usb fix'), acpi fix, and the 667 SMBIOS fix.

Install finishes, green checkmark, and restart.

Remove installation disk, choose the MacOSX partition at the Darwin boot loader, using parameters -f -v.

Grey background with white apple in the middle appears, with the little loading circle beneath it. This occurs for roughly 1 - 1.5 minutes.

The screen goes black, my external monitor goes into standy and nothing is displayed on the laptop monitor.

So my question is, what am I doing wrong and how do I fix it?

Sorry for the long post, but this is really frustrating me. Thanks for the (hopefully quick) replies.

Re: Success with other installation methods?

ptodic 1227216145|%e %b %Y, %H:%M %Z|agohover

OK, I have found the solution for the not recognised optical drive.
When installing also check the following:

Chipset: ICHx Fixed

I have fixed the ideneb install wiki accordingly..