OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion GM installation

[artur-pt]

The 10.8 installation process is the same used in 10.7 http://Olarila.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=17&t=134

Mount InstallESD.dmg in the folder Contents/SharedSupport of Install OS X Mountain Lion.app

Mount BaseSystem.dmg (hidden) in Mac OS X Install ESD

open /Volumes/Mac\ OS\ X\ Install\ ESD/BaseSystem.dmg

 

Use Disk Utility to restore the partition Mac OS X Base System to an empty partition Mac OS Extended (Journaled)

Remove the link Packages from folder System/Installation in the new partition

rm /Volumes/Mac\ OS\ X\ Base\ System\ 1/System/Installation/Packages

 

Copy the folder Packages from Mac OS X Install ESD to the folder System/Installation in the new partition

cp -R /Volumes/Mac\ OS\ X\ Install\ ESD/Packages /Volumes/Mac\ OS\ X\ Base\ System\ 1/System/Installation

 

Copy the hidden file mach_kernel from Mac OS X Install ESD to the root of the new partition

cp /Volumes/Mac\ OS\ X\ Install\ ESD/mach_kernel /Volumes/Mac\ OS\ X\ Base\ System\ 1

 

Install Chameleon in the new partition http://Olarila.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=70

Copy Extensions.mkext to the folder Extra in the new partition http://Olarila.com/forum/download/file.php?id=1187

Copy a complete smbios.plist (with SMboardproduct) to the Extra folder. If you don't have one, use Chameleon Wizard to create one compatible with your hardware http://Olarila.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=398

If you need, copy patched dsdt.aml to the Extra folder. To create one, read http://Olarila.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=19&t=634

Optional: patched OSInstall framework & mpkg to install in MBR partition

http://www.mediafire.com/?4u74as83z74p3dp

tar zxvf ~/Downloads/MountainLion_GM_MBR_Patch.tar.gz -C /Volumes/Mac\ OS\ X\ Base\ System\ 1

 

Boot from the new partition and install the system to a new empty partition.

Install the necessary kexts to your hardware in the new system. The kexts from 10.6 and 10.7 work in 10.8.

[magnifico]

I have a Kernel Panic in verbose mode....

IOPciFamilyKext..dont read

[Cassio]

You are doing something wrong, kernel should be

Darwin Kernel Version 12.0.0: Mon Jan 30 18:41:34 PST 2012; root:xnu-2050.1.12~1/RELEASE_X86_64

 

Review the procedures. Follow the topic and it should work.

[magnifico]

Ok...resolve

But now i have in verbose

Still waiting for root device

[Cassio]

Post hardware specs.

Did you need patched DSDT to install Lion? If so, use the same file for ML.

[magnifico]

ok resolve...with IOAhciIBLOCKSTORAGE.Kext

[mhoppi]

I also get Kernel Panic. My Darwin Kernel is Version 12.0.0. as should. I didnt have to use a patched DSDT for Lion. What Do I have to Do to avoid kernel panic?

i5-2500k

P8h61-m pro

XFx HD6950

[Cassio]

Did you put Extensions.mkext in /Extra?

Post a photo of the KP screen.

[Branhower]

I may be asking WAY too soon; but is anyone using speedstepping already? I have a patched DSDT and use it to boot and I'll go back to nullcpu no prob; but if there's a smarter way out there to operate, can someone fill me in?

[Cassio]

On my hardware it works fine, same as Lion.

If you have Sandy Bridge you may need to patch AICPM http://Olarila.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=1003

[Branhower]

On my hardware it works fine, same as Lion.

If you have Sandy Bridge you may need to patch AICPM http://Olarila.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=1003

 

Thanks; I'll have to give this a shot later.

Update: Thanks a bunch Cassio; it's working great!

[Irish_Man]

I have Lion 10.7.3 running with no problem, then I've tried to install DP 2, and everything was good, I've passed the Welcome screen and when I get to the "Install" screen...I get a message that it cannot be installed, with error log. Here is my Error log..

I will appreciate any help,

Tnx.......

Installer Log 27-Mar-2012.txt.zip

[Cassio]

Have you done this step?

Copy a complete smbios.plist (with SMboardproduct) to the Extra folder.

[Irish_Man]

Have you done this step?

 

Hi, thank you for reply.....I've tried to do it again from the beginning....I was able to install DP2 to new partition. Now when I try to boot the Mount. Lion i got stuck with Apple screen and spinning wheel....no Kernel panic...nothing...it just keep spinning.....am I missing something. Do I have to install some kexts using multishit before i boot into ML??

Thank You

[Cassio]

You need FakeSMC and all other kexts you need in Lion.

Use boot verbose (-v).

[Irish_Man]

I have installed everything and I can boot to ML with no problem but I can't change the resolution and some apps are not working. Apps like Mail, Notes, Reminders....I always get the Error "App quit unexpectedly".

I can't figure it out where the problem is. Can you help, please?

[Cassio]

I guess you need to enable the video drivers http://Olarila.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=18&t=154

and maybe patch AGPM (or use legacy) http://Olarila.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=629

About apps I have no idea, have read some reports but no solution, some solved "just reinstalling".

[Irish_Man]

I guess you need to enable the video drivers http://Olarila.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=18&t=154

and maybe patch AGPM (or use legacy) http://Olarila.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=629

About apps I have no idea, have read some reports but no solution, some solved "just reinstalling".

 

Ok, I will go with fresh install,

Thank you, I really appreciate your help...

[Irish_Man]

Hi, ufff....I've tried everything I know but I can't get my graphics to work. Everything works good but graphics doesn't.

I've tried this...

GraphicsEnabler

Yes

PciRoot

1

I've tried with LegacyAGPM.kext...but still nothing.....is there anything else I can try?

Thank you..

[bruce544]

Hi, i tried to setup Mac on Pc but i got Kernel Panic Error. So i setup XP 64.

Im still interested in setting up Mac. Can anyone say that my pc is compatible?

Intel I5 2450M

Intel HD Graphics 3000

Greetings from Poland...

[Cassio]

It's not a stable release, if it's your first install I recommend 10.7 (Lion).

You can install in VirtualBox to create 10.8 installer USB http://Olarila.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=17&t=1304

Update to 10.7.3 and use MacBookPro8,1 SMBIOS for full video support.

[bruce544]

Thanks Cassio.

By the way, if it works in Virtual Box, does it mean that it will work by itself with format(not under Windows)?

[Cassio]

No, VirtualBox is just a way to create an USB installer if the DVD doesn't boot in your hardware. It doesn't mean it will work natively.

[telepati]

When I try to install DP4 Im getting error installation beginning. I add my error log down below.

Installer Log 13-Jun-2012.rar

[artur-pt]

hello

insert u hardware specs

and post a photo in verbose mode

boot

-v

good hack