TheRobster5555 Posted November 30, 2017 Author Share Posted November 30, 2017 I'm back, and got the custom bootloader working, but the installer still doesn't work. When I get into verbose, it'll say "still waiting for root device" over and over. I left it for 2 hours and it made no progress. I tried downgrading the BIOS to A17, but it didn't let me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Jake Lo Posted November 30, 2017 Moderators Share Posted November 30, 2017 Make sure to set BIOS settings according to here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Hervé Posted November 30, 2017 Administrators Share Posted November 30, 2017 When you're at the "waiting for root device", try and take out your installation USB key then plug it back. BIOS is downgradable on the D630. Reversed myself from A18/A19 to A17 before. But it's not what's causing your issue. BIOS reversal is more for BIOS password recovery. They can be hacked with a readily-available tool up till BIOS A17, not with subsequent versions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRobster5555 Posted November 30, 2017 Author Share Posted November 30, 2017 To Jake: I have the BIOS settings set exactly to what that document said. To Herve: I actually thought about doing that, but for some reason, decided against it. I'll try it when I get home. Also I think it wasn't letting me downgrade the BIOS since the T6670 isn't supposed to be in the D630 especially since the BIOS doesn't recognize the T6670 by model number. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Hervé Posted November 30, 2017 Administrators Share Posted November 30, 2017 That's possible. Can't say I've seen T6xxx in laptops before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRobster5555 Posted November 30, 2017 Author Share Posted November 30, 2017 I tried replugging the flash drive, it still didn't work, I'll post a pic of what I'm seeing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Bronxteck Posted December 1, 2017 Administrators Share Posted December 1, 2017 try all the usb ports. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRobster5555 Posted December 1, 2017 Author Share Posted December 1, 2017 I have tried the right top and bottom and the rear left port, and if I remember correctly, the rear and the right are on 2 usb busses. I did some googling and I found a fix that said I should add USBBusFix=Yes as an argument. I'll try all of the USB ports and if that doesn't work, I'll try that boot argument. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Jake Lo Posted December 1, 2017 Moderators Share Posted December 1, 2017 Are you using files from Hervé's guide? Your SMBios should be MBP5,1 or MBP7,1 You should have USB_Injector.kext inside /Extra/Extensions, that should fix the "waiting for root device". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRobster5555 Posted December 1, 2017 Author Share Posted December 1, 2017 I'll check on my G4 when I get home, I could've easily skipped over it. If it's not there, where could I find those files to download? Also I keep thinking about that SMBIOS, how do I check if it's reporting the right model? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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