UniBeast: Install OS X Mountain Lion on Any Supported Intel-based PC

[Obvious Answer Man]

Article: UniBeast: Install OS X Mountain Lion on Any Supported Intel-based PC

I borrowed a friends Macbook Pro running snow Leopard to get Mountain Lion. I downloaded 10.8, saw it in the applications folder listed as Install OS X Mountain Lion and left it there. Inserted Flashdrive and did all the disk utility stuff. Downloaded unibeast and ran through the installation. Get to the custom install and select Mac App Store Mountain Lion - 10.8. Below it says Plug in target USB Thumb Drive before running. What does this mean?
Click continue. Click install. Error! The Installation Failed.!!! What I am doing wrong. I am following these direction very closely. Any help would be great.

http://www.tonymacx86.com/unibeast/102443-unibeast-troubleshooting-notes.html

 

[Henning]

I am reached the ML Installer. But at the point I have to choose, to which hdd I like to install ML there are no hdds shown.
At the Chimera-Boot (Unibeast) I can still see my hdd (with SL on it).
Whats wrong?

 

[shimoyjk]

Article: UniBeast: Install OS X Mountain Lion on Any Supported Intel-based PC

But still not happy i have to use a Mac to make a bootable Lion drive @@

I just ordered i7 3770k, mini atx, gigabyte z77 wifi, and few others.

fortunately I have a macbook pro from 2008, I could make boot usb easily. If I don't have a mac,

it should be really annoying. understand you, cause my friend built without mac, came to my house and asked me to make boot usb and everytime he had issues during installation he had to call me, I googled it

for him.

 

[ebbandflow]

Trouble with install

MB: GA-Z68XP-UD3 LGA 1155 Intel Z68
CPU: i7 2600K
GPU: GV-R687OC-1GD

I have been running 10.6.8 for two years now. I tried upgrading to 10.8.5 and I'm stuck.

For the upgrade, I have
1) disconnected all the HD's,
2) disconnected the GPU
3) and all peripherals.

Here's a screenshot of the last verbose page: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/8v3ruwp9f4sq1qu/UURXX3zt4j

Problems:
1) the install will not work
2) the original 10.6.8 will not load either.

UPDATE: 20130914 - 17:16:20
COULD IT BE VIDEO? Tutorial suggests that trouble White Screen or Blue Screen, is a result of display port.

LOG
1. HDMI to TV: RESULT: stuck on white screen with working mouse.
2. HDMI to Monitor: RESULT: stuck on white screen with working mouse
3. Display Port (with adaptor Display to VGA) : RESULT: stuck on white screen with working mouse
4. Added the following arguments separately and in concatenated
1. npci=0x3000
2. PCIRootUID=0
3. GraphicsEnabler=No
4. -v
5. -x

5. Repair permissions from original HD BOTH MultiBeast 3.10.1 and Terminal.
6. Retry, with no modifiers. RESULT: stuck on white screen with working mouse.
7. Retry with -x modifier. RESULT apple screen, progress circle, white screen with mouse.
8. Re-create USB 16gb drive without partitions. RESULT: non-partitioned install USB. Same as above.
9. PCIRootUID=0 RESULT: same as above
10. npci=0x3000 RESULT: apple screen.

20130914 - 17:21:47
- all attempts get no further than White Screen with Working Cursor.
- cannot reach install window.
- Current Status: Back to using OS 10.6.8 until forum advice yields usable tips.

 

[barnes8766]

I am having trouble getting Mountain Lion installed. When I boot from USB the grey apple logo appears then the liittle wheel just keeps spining.

 

[dj323]

I am able to write the ML image onto the USB stick with no problem. I proceeded to the Chimera boot menu and selected my USB stick. I saw the apple logo appear on my screen, and I got really excited until a circle with a slash appeared over the apple logo, and it just sits there... I let it go for about an hour or so before shutting down the computer and starting over. same result. does this issue sound similar to anybody else's situation? ideas? your help is much appreciated.

 

[morph21]

GA-Z87-D3HP + i5-4670k + XFX Radeon 6850 1Gb + Fusion Drive, working ok despite the sound. Right now, I'm using an USB sound bar, but when I tried without it, had issues. I'll post more info if I find a solution.

I still need to install winblows and see how much of the rig it will destroy. I'll post all steps as soon as I'm done with it.

Thanks all in tonymacx86 for all the resources and tools! =D

 

[Kratozz]

I just had an error installing unibeast, tried 3-4 times on a Kingston USB.. I bought a 8gb one as stated, by in OS X it shows 7,67GB.. So Im guessing this is the reason behind the error?

I did everything the guide says, but it doesnt work. Do i need to buy a bigger usb stick?

 

[Obvious Answer Man]

Article: UniBeast: Install OS X Mountain Lion on Any Supported Intel-based PC

I just had an error installing unibeast, tried 3-4 times on a Kingston USB.. I bought a 8gb one as stated, by in OS X it shows 7,67GB.. So Im guessing this is the reason behind the error?

I did everything the guide says, but it doesnt work. Do i need to buy a bigger usb stick?

http://www.tonymacx86.com/unibeast/102443-unibeast-troubleshooting-notes.html

 

[ciaconne]

First time using this guide. It seems to have omitted the step of leaving the OSX Installer in the /Applications folder. Just a note.