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[Success]: ASUS P7P55D-E LX Mountain Lion 10.8.4 [Guide] UPDATED
Extra Peripherals:
Before Installing Please have the following created:
*UPDATED*
BIOS Configurations:
Installation:
My MultiBeast Configuration
You can plug in a USB 3.0 drive and watch it load!!
-Please show your support by leaving me comments/feedback, FaceBook likes, Tweets, and g+1's-
Happy Hackintosh-ing!!!
Troubleshooting:
Boot Loader Issue - boot0: error
For those who do not see your bootloader after installing one, you are probably suffering from a bootloop, PXE boot, or the dreaded Boot0 error. This is most likely because you have a Western Digital hard drive that’s 1TB in size or larger and has a 4K sector size. Bootloaders have a tough time writing to this for some reason.
Error Typically Seen:
The Fix: This requires you to boot into the Unibeast USB as if you were going to reinstall OS X
(Click on all image links for reference)
I have since simplified the procedure below to fix this issue but you can always use these alternative methods from tonymac: Link
In an attempt to get AirPlay Mirroring to work, I changed my System Definitions from Mac Pro 5.1 to both iMac 12.2 & Mac Mini 5.1 without any luck. I didn't get any KP's at boot which is good but I still dont have the ability to use AirPlay Mirroring most likely because my graphics card doesn't support it natively.
(No icon in menu bar but option is selected in Display Preferences)
For more information on why AirPlay Mirroring won't work on "pre-2011" systems: Click Me
Alternative: Purchase AirParrot (Tested & Confirmed to work)
iMessage Fix
Install Chimera/Chameleon from MultiBeast 5.3.1 or latest Chimera 2.1 w/Haswell Support
Old Fixes:
iMessages Fixed via Chimera 2.0 Bootloader
iMessage Fixed via Clover Bootloader
Audio
After updating from 10.8.2 to 10.8.3+ my machine started to KP at boot due to the VoodooHDA kext which is know to be problematic. I figured out that by deleting the AppleHDA kext from S/L/E resolved my KP issue and the machine has beet booting successfully since.
Additional Tips/Cosmetic Tweaks:
Colorful Sidebar: TonyMacX86 or MacUpdate
Customize "About this Mac": Guide
Total Finder: Bring tabs to your native Finder and more!!
XtraFinder: XtraFinder add Tabs and features to Mac Finder
That’s it!! If you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask...I will do my best to assist
-Please show your support by leaving me comments/feedback, FaceBook likes, Tweets, and g+1's-
Credit goes out to tonymacx86 and all associated forums for making this possible
**SYSTEM SOLD - NO LONGER OFFERING SUPPORT**
My System (Some Parts Discontinued):
- MoBo: ASUS P7P55D-E LX - Newegg
- BIOS: 1602
- Sound: VIA VT1708S audio codec
- USB3: NEC USB 3.0 controller
- Processor: Intel Core i7-870 "Lynnfield" (LGA1156)
- Graphics: nVidia GeForce GTX260
- Memory: 16GB DDR3 CORSAIR Vengeance
Extra Peripherals:
- Apple Wireless Keyboard
- Apple Magic Trackpad
- Apple Magic Mouse
- Belkin Mini Bluetooth Adapter
- Logitech HD Pro Webcam C920
Before Installing Please have the following created:
*UPDATED*
- A bootable USB Mountain Lion installer created with UniBeast - Follow this tutorial: Link
- *Note*My UniBeast USB was created with the App Store download of 10.8. If you create a brand new one following the tutorial, the App Store download will be 10.8.5 which is the most recent version out at the time this guide was created.
- *Note*Everything else you will need, with the exception of MultiBeast and KextBeast, are attached to this post as compressed files...so just download and unzip. You can download latest MultiBeast from tonymacx86 downloads. Link
BIOS Configurations:
- Main>Storage Configuration
- Advanced>Onboard Devices Configuration
- Power
Installation:
- Boot your machine into the USB drive you created with UniBeast
- Highlight the USB installer but type the following parameter
-
Code:
PCIRootUID=0
- *Note* This was needed to prevent a black screen after I selected the UniBeast USB drive to begin the installation
-
- Go to Utilities and open Disk Utility
- Select the drive you want to install OS X 10.8
- Partition as “Mac OS Extended (Journaled)" with a GUID Partition Map Table
- Install OS X 10.8 onto the newly partitioned drive
- Reboot after the installation is completed and again boot into the USB drive created with UniBeast
- Highlight the drive you just installed OS X onto and select it without typing any parameters
- Download the following apps and kexts
- MultiBeast 5.0.2 or newer, KextBeast or Champlist (*Note* I prefer and used Champlist for bootloader updates, cache rebuild, and kext install. You can also edit your boot.chameleon.org & smbios plist settings with it instead of using MultiBeast. The native Kext Utility is also available in the Application>Utilities folder for rebuilding cache so use whichever you prefer)
- AppleACPIPlatform & VoodooHDA kexts
- DSDT.aml file (*Note* I created and patched my own DSDT for BIOS version 1602. Follow this Guide for Creating Your Own DSDT)
- Lacie USB 3.0 Driver (version 1.0.10) **This is not needed if installing the USB3 kext from MultiBeast 5.3.1**
- Place DSDT.aml file on desktop
- Launch Multibeast
- Select userDSDT (*Note* be sure to read what this installs) and install :Pic
- Launch Champlist, click Kext Utility and also select the drive you installed OS X on in upper right corner
- Install AppleACPIPlatform kext I provided and rebuild cache (*Note* AppleACPIPlatform.kext is v1.3.6. The version contained in MultiBeast 5.0.2 is v1.5 which may also work yet I have not tried since I know v.1.3.6 works. This kext is needed or your system wont boot and will get stuck at the Grey Apple boot screen with no spinning dial. If you boot with verbose (-v) you will get stuck at “IOAPIC: Version 0x20 Vectors 64:87”: Pic
- Do not install VoodooHDA yet!! You will most likely get a kernel panic after Installation step #13 if you do!
- Launch Disk Utility, select your installation drive and repair permissions
- Reboot and if you see your bootloader, select your install drive and update your system to 10.8.5 (if system was built with an older version) and reboot (*Note* see Troubleshooting section below if your bootloader doesn't load and you have to boot into the drive via UniBeast USB)
- Boot back into your system and launch Multibeast
- Install the VoodooHDA 0.2.7.3 kext so you also get the Voodoo preference pane
- Install the VoodooHDA 0.2.7.3 kext so you also get the Voodoo preference pane
- Launch Champlist
- Install VoodooHDA kext I provided (*Note* VoodooHDA is custom edited for the VIA VT1708S audio codec with working Microphone...also remove AppleHDA.kext to prevent KP's with VoodooHDA)
- Rebuild caches with Champlist or native Kext Utility and repair permissions with Disk Utility
- Launch LaCie-USB-3.0-Driver.dmg and open the mounted drive (disregard this step if you installed USB3 drivers from MultiBeast 5.3.1)
- Run the package for Mountain Lion (10.8)
- Run the installer
- Reboot and your all done!
My MultiBeast Configuration
You can plug in a USB 3.0 drive and watch it load!!
-Please show your support by leaving me comments/feedback, FaceBook likes, Tweets, and g+1's-
Happy Hackintosh-ing!!!
Troubleshooting:
Boot Loader Issue - boot0: error
For those who do not see your bootloader after installing one, you are probably suffering from a bootloop, PXE boot, or the dreaded Boot0 error. This is most likely because you have a Western Digital hard drive that’s 1TB in size or larger and has a 4K sector size. Bootloaders have a tough time writing to this for some reason.
Error Typically Seen:
The Fix: This requires you to boot into the Unibeast USB as if you were going to reinstall OS X
(Click on all image links for reference)
I have since simplified the procedure below to fix this issue but you can always use these alternative methods from tonymac: Link
- Download boot1h file I provided and place it on the root of a separate FAT32 formatted USB drive
- Boot into UniBeast USB with the following parameter
-
Code:
PCIRootUID=0
-
- Open Terminal
- Type
Code:
diskutil list
- You need to write down the “IDENTIFIER” for the drive that you installed OS X onto:
- Type
- Close Terminal
- Launch Disk Utility
- Unmount the drive that you installed OS X on:
- Unmount the drive that you installed OS X on:
- Close Disk Utility
- Launch Terminal again
- Now we need to change to the directory that you saved the “boot1h” file
- If you placed on a USB the default name for the USB drive is usually NO NAME
- Type the following command:
-
Code:
cd /Volumes/NO NAME
- Next…type
Code:
ls
-
- Confirm that you see the boot1h file on the drive
- Once confirmed type the following command:
-
Code:
dd if=boot1h of=/dev/rdisk#s#
- The # represents the “IDENTIFIER” of your drive that OS X is installed on. In the screen shot in step#3 the identifier in this example was disk0s5 so the following command was typed
Code:
dd if=boot1h of=/dev/rdisk0s5
- Be sure to type the correct IDENTIFIER for your drive!!
-
- Enter Password when prompted and if all is well you should see an output similar to this screen shot:
- "sudo" is not needed in the command
- "sudo" is not needed in the command
- Reboot and you should now see your bootloader
- Follow the same process above beginning at Installation Step #14 for updating OS X to 10.8.2 and installing VoodooHDA kext and finish your build.
AirPlay Mirroring not Working
*About AirPlay Mirroring in OS X Mountain Lion*
In an attempt to get AirPlay Mirroring to work, I changed my System Definitions from Mac Pro 5.1 to both iMac 12.2 & Mac Mini 5.1 without any luck. I didn't get any KP's at boot which is good but I still dont have the ability to use AirPlay Mirroring most likely because my graphics card doesn't support it natively.
(No icon in menu bar but option is selected in Display Preferences)
For more information on why AirPlay Mirroring won't work on "pre-2011" systems: Click Me
Alternative: Purchase AirParrot (Tested & Confirmed to work)
iMessage Fix
Install Chimera/Chameleon from MultiBeast 5.3.1 or latest Chimera 2.1 w/Haswell Support
Old Fixes:
iMessages Fixed via Chimera 2.0 Bootloader
iMessage Fixed via Clover Bootloader
Audio
After updating from 10.8.2 to 10.8.3+ my machine started to KP at boot due to the VoodooHDA kext which is know to be problematic. I figured out that by deleting the AppleHDA kext from S/L/E resolved my KP issue and the machine has beet booting successfully since.
Additional Tips/Cosmetic Tweaks:
Colorful Sidebar: TonyMacX86 or MacUpdate
Customize "About this Mac": Guide
Total Finder: Bring tabs to your native Finder and more!!
XtraFinder: XtraFinder add Tabs and features to Mac Finder
That’s it!! If you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask...I will do my best to assist
-Please show your support by leaving me comments/feedback, FaceBook likes, Tweets, and g+1's-
Credit goes out to tonymacx86 and all associated forums for making this possible
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