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Do you want to fix the still waiting for root device error that is showing on your Hackintosh PC after the successful installation? Then you came to the right planet.

• Mac Os X Install Still Waiting For Root Device

Topic says it.can't install due to 'still waiting for root device'. I've taken a Mac OS X 10.6 Server DVD, created a cdr image of it in OS X (due to the fact that the DVD is dual layer, and the Windows machine here has only a single layer DVD), and attached it to IDE Primary. After installing OS X 10.4.6 native with VMware with any of the method listed in the installation guides, the first boot was OK, configure the OSX with keyboard, personal info, etc.But when you turn it off and on again, it freezes in the holy 'Still waiting for root device'. In Verbose mode it crashes half way, a 'no entry' icon pops up and the last text says 'Still waiting for root device'. I followed all the instructions one by one. I tried it in multiple USB drives and different ports; tried creating the installation drive with Unibeast and Terminal. Commonly Asked Questions Q: What are the solutions to the 'Still waiting for root device' messageA: The most common solution is making your OSX drive the primary IDE. Try disconnecting all the other hard drives, make the OSX drive IDE0, using either cable-select or Master jumper settings.

Here we have posted the tutorials of fixing the waiting root device error with just by follow some easy steps.

What Does “Still waiting for root device” Means?

Still waiting for root device mean is that the source of booting macOS is not detected properly. In simple term, the operating system was not able to locate a driver/kext for your Hard Disk/DVD Drive/USB.

When this error occur?

This is the common error that appears before installing Mac OS X or After a Successful installation of Hackintosh.

Fix Still waiting for Root Device in Hackintosh

In this post, We are going to show you 3 cases when the waiting for root device error comes and 3 methods for solving them. So let’s get started.

Case 1: Bootable USB

You May be trying to Install Mac OS X Using a Bootable USB. This occurs when Your USB Port is not recognized by Mac OS X & In some LGA 1156 motherboards they need to use some additional kexts to Make USB Work Properly.

How Can You Fix It?

• Try to boot with the kernel flag USBBusFix=Yes this usually triggers All The USB Ports & Fix all usb related issues
• LGA 1156 motherboard Users Install Zenith432’s GenericUSBXHCI.kext into the Bootable USB ( /Extra/Extensions ) Using Kext Wizard / Transmac (If you’re using windows)
• Try to Enable/Disable Legacy USB in Bios

Case 2: DVD

You May be trying to Install Mac OS X Using a DvD. This occurs when Your DVD Drive is not recognized by Mac OS X ( Unless if you’re using a USB DvD Drive Check The Solutions of Case 1 )

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How Can You Fix It?

This is a problematic case as you can’t modify the DvD All you can try are the Bios Settings

• Try to Set SATA as AHCI on Bios
• Try to Change SATA Ports
• Connect DvD to Primary SATA/PATA Port

If these doesn’t help stop trying its unworthy to try in this case

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Case 3: Hard Disk

If you are trying to boot Mac OS X using a Hard Disk and the still waiting for root device error are coming? Then try the below solution.

How Can You Fix It?

• Try to Boot with USBBusFix=Yes
• Try to Boot with ahcidisk=8 debug=8 (Works on some devices)
• Check Your Bios Settings Set AHCI as SATA
• Connect Hard disk to Primary SATA /PATA Port
• Installing These Chipset Kexts to /System/Library/Extensions Most of The Systems Including Gigabyte MotherBoard with Jmicron Chipset.

Hope your problem of Mac OS X solve. If you have any issue related to Hackintosh, let us know in comment section.

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