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Default boot0: GPT Error - 07-24-2009, 06:43 AM

Okay, here's the skinny:

Got a new MacBook Pro (awesome) and I used the "Migration Assistant" to import all of my settings and documents from my hackintoshed Mini9 to new MBPro via Ethernet Cable. Worked like a charm, I am incredibly ASTOUNDED how easy Apple makes everything.

Now, when I went to restart my Dell Mini 9 after this, I keep getting the following error:

boot0: GPT
boot0: testing
boot0: testing
boot0: done

At this point the machine stops. I created a bootable USB via the DellMiniBoot123v8.02b1/Syslinux method, and was able to at that point choose to boot from my SSD, and booted into OS X just fine. I tried using the new "NetbookInstaller.app" to re-install the chameleon bootloader (as well as reinstall Mini 9 extensions & generate a system specific dsdt.aml file); and at this point I encountered the same exact "boot0" problem.

I re-booted into OS X using the DellMiniBoot bootable USB, and this time used the older DellEFI1.2a5 (what I had used prior to all of these problems), chose to re-install the Chameleon Bootloader, let the system re-boot; and still the same "boot0" error.

So, brilliant Dell Mini 9 OS X users of the MyDellMini Forums, who has any ideas what steps to take at this point?


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Smile 07-24-2009, 09:58 AM

Okay, got it working myself, using the information located here:

Guide Advanced 1: Backup and Restore Installations | DellEFI | mechdrew

And using the NetBookInstaller instead of DellEFI, info here:

netputing.com • View topic - How to install OSX with NetbookBootMaker

Took a little time to backup SSD image to a spare USB hard disk I had laying around, but it worked great. Thanks to BMaltais, Meklort, & Mechdrew for their help & expertise in these areas.


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Default 09-01-2009, 07:59 AM

hostilemf, i got _exactly_ the same problem, i was wondering whether my dellmini9 started feeling jealous and refused to boot for that reason ...

it's not clear to me if you really need that backup/restore procedure, or if it suffices to re-install chamaleon by using NetbookInstaller instead of DellEFI.

many thanks in advance!

(ps: i really need to boot again my dellmini, so i can tell him that i still love him )
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