cowjam Posted June 12, 2017 Share Posted June 12, 2017 Hi all, I did a successful upgrade to 10.12.5 however when I install the supported Nvidia Webdrivers and reboot with nvda_drv=1 the screen goes black and stays that way. Motherboard: GB Z97X-UD3H GPU: GTX970 Any advice? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/324425-screen-goes-black-after-installing-nvidia-webdrivers/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyberdevs Posted June 12, 2017 Share Posted June 12, 2017 Hi, add nVidaiGraphicsFixup.kext and Lilu.kext to your /EFI/Clover/kexts/10.12 or /EFI/Clover/kexts/other 1 Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/324425-screen-goes-black-after-installing-nvidia-webdrivers/#findComment-2443337 Share on other sites More sharing options...
cowjam Posted June 13, 2017 Author Share Posted June 13, 2017 Thanks for this. But still no joy. What webdriver version is needed? cj Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/324425-screen-goes-black-after-installing-nvidia-webdrivers/#findComment-2443464 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyberdevs Posted June 13, 2017 Share Posted June 13, 2017 for 10.12.5 you'll need this version https://images.nvidia.com/mac/pkg/378/WebDriver-378.05.05.15f01.pkg Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/324425-screen-goes-black-after-installing-nvidia-webdrivers/#findComment-2443496 Share on other sites More sharing options...
cowjam Posted June 14, 2017 Author Share Posted June 14, 2017 That's what I installed. Sigh. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/324425-screen-goes-black-after-installing-nvidia-webdrivers/#findComment-2444142 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyberdevs Posted June 14, 2017 Share Posted June 14, 2017 post your EFI folder and before you do remove Apple folder inside it if present. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/324425-screen-goes-black-after-installing-nvidia-webdrivers/#findComment-2444169 Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickymast3r Posted June 14, 2017 Share Posted June 14, 2017 you got black screen with working keyboard (test caps lock nums lock ...) or no signal then restart ? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/324425-screen-goes-black-after-installing-nvidia-webdrivers/#findComment-2444528 Share on other sites More sharing options...
cowjam Posted June 15, 2017 Author Share Posted June 15, 2017 @cyberdevs - I can't seem to attach files to this forum. @trickymast3r - keyboard works but no monitor singal. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/324425-screen-goes-black-after-installing-nvidia-webdrivers/#findComment-2444918 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyberdevs Posted June 15, 2017 Share Posted June 15, 2017 @cyberdevs - I can't seem to attach files to this forum. @trickymast3r - keyboard works but no monitor singal. You need to compress the files before attaching them in the forum. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/324425-screen-goes-black-after-installing-nvidia-webdrivers/#findComment-2444921 Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickymast3r Posted June 15, 2017 Share Posted June 15, 2017 what solution u tried ? list all here Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/324425-screen-goes-black-after-installing-nvidia-webdrivers/#findComment-2445098 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyberdevs Posted June 15, 2017 Share Posted June 15, 2017 @cyberdevs - I can't seem to attach files to this forum. @trickymast3r - keyboard works but no monitor singal. There is a two part quiz in the user's lounge for new users, I think you have to take it and pass it. look here http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/274110-important-about-quizzes-getting-help-users-profiles/ and here for the Quiz: http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/index.php?app=quizcenter Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/324425-screen-goes-black-after-installing-nvidia-webdrivers/#findComment-2445126 Share on other sites More sharing options...
cowjam Posted June 15, 2017 Author Share Posted June 15, 2017 Solved it. My HTC Vive was plugged into the HDMI port so OSX was trying to use that as the primary display. lol Sorry guys. But thanks for your help! cj 1 Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/324425-screen-goes-black-after-installing-nvidia-webdrivers/#findComment-2445294 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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