Still Waiting For Root Device Mac Os

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  • 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.
  • I have a copy of Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard Server. I am trying to install it on VirtualBox 4.1.26 that is running on Mac OS 10.8. I switched from VirtualBox 4.2.12 to 4.1.26 because I read on line that 4.1.26 worked for installation of 10.6 Server but 4.2.12 did not. My attempt at installation ends by infinitely looping on 'Still waiting for root device'.
  • For example, a DMG image on the Mac OS X install disks created with the DiskUtility in Mac OS X itself will generate this message if you try to boot PearPC with it. From various websites and some created with on a linux box. I run pearpc with my config file and I get 'Still waiting for root device' over and over.
  • What does “Still waiting for root device” means? It means that a driver/kext for the source from which you are booting is not detected properly by the mac operating system (USB kext not detected or loaded) Mac OS released prebuilt with the latest drivers that supports SATA out of.

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'.

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.

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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
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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?

Still Waiting For Root Device Mac Os 10.13

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

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  • Try to Set SATA as AHCI on Bios
  • Try to Change SATA Ports
  • Connect DvD to Primary SATA/PATA Port
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If these doesn’t help stop trying its unworthy to try in this case

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.

Mac Os X Install Still Waiting For Root Device

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