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Have been using Jake's EFI files (THANKS!!) with no issue until this latest Monterey update. Sometimes I get a successful start, other times it hangs up here:
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Thanks ktazn2k! It worked for me too!
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Thanks Madmax! I wanted to update, but thought i'd check here first
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I'm good now. Don't forget to update EDP before running!
I can't seem to get a bluetooth headset to pair. Any thoughts?
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Tonight I tried different settings in EDP, but same outcome -- couldn't log in. I noticed the number lock is still on.
I tried again, with same EDP settings as before, but this time I replaced that "boot" (Exec file) with the one from ML and everything worked fine.
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I also did a new install on a "spare" HDD. Everything went real smooth. I also had to download the developer's software, which by the way, Chameleon Wizard also requires. Anyway, so things went great till I restarted after finishing with EDP. The machine booted fine. I got all the way to the Maverick Log-on and it seems the keyboard wouldn't work. I could point the cursor at the log-on window, select it, but no type would appear.
In EDP I selected SMC - 2 (2nd selection in drop-down), PS2 - 2, Audio - 1, Ethernet - Default, WiFi - Not selected and Battery - Voodoo. Everything else I left to the default.
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It works!
Here's what I did.
I loaded my time machine backup. The machine will restart. Using the MyHack pen, I choose the Maverick drive, it said it "cannot find - hit any key" I then select MyHack install. It begins to boot and ends up at the Maverick setup screen. Fill in the information and it will open to the desktop.
Open the HDD. I then re-named the existing boot file, boot1, so I could re-name the boot from my old mac, boot. Then threw boot1 in the trash (Keeping my ML boot file)
I did the same re-name and trash on the Extra folders (Keeping my ML Extra folder).
Ran MyFix (full) and got a KP. Restarted machine and everything works!
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Hi,
What are the options selected at config page for building (or) you went with default values for every thing?
I've tried shutting a few things off and I've tried the default. Same outcome.
Also, when I select to boot the myhack install disk, rather than going to the install screen, it will go to my Mavericks log in screen.
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Just to add my problems to the mix:
I have gotten EDP to work and do a build, but when I restart it goes into a loop and says the mach_kernal does not exist.
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Madmax,
I recently put a 2nd HD bay in my M4300 too. I had been using it in a usb external drive. I had a few problems with it at first. It was able to mount, but when I tried to look at anything on it, I got the "spinning beach ball." I restarted and received an error that there was something wrong with the 2nd bay drive. I shut down completely. Pulled out the bay. Made sure all connections were tight and restarted. Haven't had a problem since.
You might just want try a simple check to make sure things are seated properly and try it again.
HTH!!
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Glad I could help!!
It's good to see someone else on here with a M4300!
And to the OSXLatitude crew: THANKS a lot!!! My Mountain Lion install was the easiest one yet!
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Yes, that is the correct file. I was going to attach mine, but could not also.
I opened with Chameleon Wizard (DSDT -- Compile/Extract). It will convert the file to an editable DSDT.dsl(Which I saved to the desktop so I could find it easier). I then opened that in Text Edit. Scroll down, make the correction and save. Close Text Edit. The file should have a Chameleon Wizard Icon. Double click on it and a DSDT.aml file will also appear below it, along with a log. Replace the DSDT.aml in your extra folder with this new one.
Be careful not to change anything else!!
Hope it works for ya!
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Madmax,
I too own a M4300 and have struggled with the black screen. I followed some of your posts and tried a few things. I *think* I've finally got rid of it when I did my Mountain Lion install. I edited my DSDT (in our bootpack).
From this:
"device_type",
Buffer (0x0D)
{
"NVDA,Quadro"
},
"model",
Buffer (0x18)
{
"NVIDIA Quadro FX360M"
}
To this:
"device_type",
Buffer (0x0D)
{
"NVDA,Parent"
},
"model",
Buffer (0x18)
{
"NVIDIA Quadro FX360M"
}
So far, so good -- I've yet to have the black screen.
HTH!! Good luck!
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Pat yourselves on the back -- if a novice, like me, can get OS X Lion working on my machine -- you have done a great job!! THANKS for all your hard work
I noticed on the MyHack Guide, he has a "basic troubleshooting" section. Kind of a "if this happens, do this" section. It might eliminate a lot of useless posts. Is it possible to get that here, or is it too broad of a topic?
Precision 7510: Monterey update issue
in Precision x000 Series
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It wouldn't complete a startup today, so I've gone back to Monterey 12.0.1
THANKS for having a look!!
EFI copy.zip
HackyMacBook Pro.zip