Stuck in Safe mode

[TechXero]

Hey there

 

I have managed to install Mavericks onto my rig. But sadly I can only boot into the OS in safe mode plus the -x Kernel flag is stuck can't remove it. It's not in org.chameleonBoot.plist can't find it anywhere. If I want to boot normally I have to remove -x manually during boot.

 

Not that normal boot is working gets stuck on Apple logo with spinning wheel of death. I tried verbose mode only thing I see is something related to bluetooth. I have tried all Kernel Flags known to man none work except safe mode.

 

I have latest Chameleon and Installed all required Kexts and even SSDT for my specific motherboard.

 

My build 

 

- GA-X79-UP4 Mobo (Latest Bios F7)

- Core i7-3820 LGA2011 CPU

- 32gb Kingston HyperX Beast 1600 RAM

- nVidia 650Ti Boost OC GPU

- Kingston HyperX 120gb SSD

- Tons of regular Hard Drives

 

I do not know what to do. Please help !

[The_Village_Idiot]

try dart=0 during boot.

[TechXero]

What's dart if you don't mind me asking? Also my Bios is set to UEFI dunno if that matters. I tried legacy no change.

 

dart=0 results in a black screen even if I set GraphicsEnabler=Yes/No

 

My situation,

 

I tried the guide here barely understood anything it's complicated for me. I use myHack coz it is automated. But after reading many forums seems that myHack is no longer ideal coz it uses Chameleon which is legacy only and I have UEFI so Clover is more for me. Only thing is Clover is twice more complicated than Chameleon due to its nature.

 

I am now begging for someone knowledgeable in these matters to help me one on one. As reward I will try to compensate for your time!

 

Thanks

[The_Village_Idiot]

Go back to your BIOS and see if you can set to boot in Legacy mode only (not AUTO or LEGACY/UEFI mixed mode)

 

Can you boot using your installer USB?

http://rampagedev.wordpress.com/dsdt-downloads/gigabyte-x79/

 

And here's a complete guide for you to follow.

 

http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/297238-success-ga-x79-up4-4820k/

 

If u have to start from scratch, do it.

[TechXero]

I can boot in safe mode. Same with Installer. No regular mode. And I did try rampagedev tools n guides that's how I got to where I am now. 

 

What do I lose if I go legacy ?

 

Can you help one on one ?

[The_Village_Idiot]

i really suggest you start from scratch, based on that guide i posted above.

but if i were you, i'd boot with clover.

[TechXero]

Like I said I did start from scratch. Also he doesn't specify what method to use to create usb.

 

Anyway am about to give up. Starting from scratch gives me a kp. AppleACPIPlatformExpert failed.

 

Finally am not getting how clover works it's complicated.

[The_Village_Idiot]

boot with DSDT=null (or remove both DSDT/SSDT)

that error has something to do with a badly patched DSDT (if you are booting clover).

i switched to Chameleon myself due to a lot of headache (i'm not a techie guy). so use Chameleon, and use Legacy boot only in BIOS.

[TechXero]

I did. I always use Chameleon. That's what I have been using so far. No luck. It\s either stuck on wheel of death or just boots in safe mode. I mean installation goes fine if I use -x cpus=1 npci=0x2000 GraphicsEnabler=No. I create the USB Installer via myHack coz if I do the Chameleon only way it won't work goes to black screen no matter what flag I use.

 

I will PM you my Skype ID if you can help there or know anyone who can. I have pulled on my hair so hard I think I lost a few. I am going crazy. I have this beast of a machine that I fail to Hackintosh it is so damn frustrating !

 

Whatever it takes I want to Hack it. I have tried guides from here, myHack, rampagedev and osx86 none are working, not even guide you linked me to which is exact board I got still no luck...

 

I am at whit's end xD

[The_Village_Idiot]

been there, done that. I lost all my hairs even :-)

[TechXero]

Yeah.... Check PM