[SOLVED] Issues Booting Sierra Installer (Unable to reach Installer)

[JijiTheFox]

7 hours ago, fusion71au said:

Which Clover revision did you try and how did you install Clover?  Versions r4541 to r4639 had a bug that caused failure to install boot0 to the MBR ---> boot failure in legacy mode.  Release 4644 has fixed this.

 

If your system supports UEFI booting, did you try disabling CSM in BIOS and make sure you have an aptio fix driver eg AptioMemoryFix-64.efi in /EFI/CLOVER/drivers64UEFI?

 

Failing this, there is a guide in Voldemort's forum on how to edit plist files inside AppleIntelSNBGraphicsFB.kext and AppleIntelFramebufferCapri.kext.  Google "Enabling HD 3000 graphics on 7-series motherboards".  You will need to prepare an installer USB using the old "restore BaseSystem.dmg" method, not createinstallmedia.

That is interesting, I've used the latest three versions I could find, however I used an old version from a 3 year old boot stick I made for my desktop once (just for testing) , I also used the last release of a 32bit loader. Nevertheless, I'll try the latest version and also look into modifying  AppleIntelSNBGraphicsFB.kext and AppleIntelFramebufferCapri.kext.

Thank you for the latter, after constant reading up on this I had a feeling I'd have to do this, but I was curious how to do it with an installer USB. 

Will update you when I have more news

[JijiTheFox]

16 hours ago, fusion71au said:

Which Clover revision did you try and how did you install Clover?  Versions r4541 to r4639 had a bug that caused failure to install boot0 to the MBR ---> boot failure in legacy mode.  Release 4644 has fixed this.

 

If your system supports UEFI booting, did you try disabling CSM in BIOS and make sure you have an aptio fix driver eg AptioMemoryFix-64.efi in /EFI/CLOVER/drivers64UEFI?

 

Failing this, there is a guide in Voldemort's forum on how to edit plist files inside AppleIntelSNBGraphicsFB.kext and AppleIntelFramebufferCapri.kext.  Google "Enabling HD 3000 graphics on 7-series motherboards".  You will need to prepare an installer USB using the old "restore BaseSystem.dmg" method, not createinstallmedia.

 

There's a reason you're a guru!

Thank you so much for yours and everyones help I've reached the installer!

I'm getting a macos could not be installed notice now, so it's time to play with SMBIOS.plist I assume? 

With a Sandy Bridge CPU and a 7 Series Chipset, I'm thinking Macbook 8,1 would be the go to?

Many Thanks again

[fusion71au]

On 8/16/2018 at 1:56 AM, Jiji The Fox said:

With a Sandy Bridge CPU and a 7 Series Chipset, I'm thinking Macbook 8,1 would be the go to?

 

Closest SMBIOS for your hardware is probably MacBookPro8,1 (late 2011, i5 SandyBridge 2435M with HD3000 graphics) ---> OK for Sierra & High Sierra. 

 

If you want to try the latest macOS Mojave, you can try with MacBookPro9,2 SMBIOS (mid 2012, IvyBridge i5 3210M with HD4000 graphics).  This would require adding Sierra kexts for HD3000  for full QE/CI graphics acceleration .

 

On 8/16/2018 at 4:10 PM, Jiji The Fox said:

I've tried MacBook 8,1 and also 14,2 and the error is still there. I've tried using one stick of RAM, and changed hard drives. 

 

Would you have any ideas where I could go next?

Installer Log 08-16-18.txt

 

Using Clover or Chameleon?

 

Your installer log shows your SMBIOS is set incorrectly to MacBookPro4,1...need to set to MacBookPro8,1...

 

Aug 16 00:20:03 MacBook-Pro OSInstaller[486]: Hardware: MacBookPro4,1 @ 2.49 GHz (x 4), 4096 MB RAM

Note MacBook is also not the same as MacBookPro.

 

3 hours ago, JijiTheFox said:

I set my SMBIOS with Chameleon Wizard, would this be too dated to use with Enoch?

 

(On a tangent : I have also tried the latest version of Clover, still black screen, no verbose. Raised a ticket on sourceforge, hoping to see if any of the devs can discuss.)

 

Chameleon Wizard should be OK to generate a valid MBP8,1 SMBIOS.plist, but is it being saved in the correct location? 

Spoiler

 

 

 

 

Make sure there is only one /Extra folder in your system (any other hfs or EFI volumes or disks with /Extra?.  Look for stray SMBIOS.plist using MBP4,1).  May want to check boot log (bdmesg) to see if correct /Extra/SMBIOS.plist is being used.

 

Personally, I haven't used Chameleon for a few years and prefer Clover.  Did you try with @Rehabman's config_HD3000_1366x768_7series.plist ---> rename config.plist and place in /EFI/EFI/CLOVER?  Did you try UEFI with/without CSM &/or legacy?  At Clover Main Menu, did you select the installer USB with arrow keys and press <spacebar> to access verbose mode in the submenu...?

 

Spoiler

 

 

 

 

Maybe try booting with attached Clover r4649.pkg (compiled with gcc, official builds on SourceForge are compiled with XCODE8).

 

MBP8,1 smbios.plist.zip

Clover_v2.4k_r4649.pkg.zip

Edited August 17, 2018 by fusion71au
Answer extra question from @Jiji the Fox

[JijiTheFox]

10 hours ago, fusion71au said:

 

Closest SMBIOS for your hardware is probably MacBookPro8,1 (late 2011, i5 SandyBridge 2435M with HD3000 graphics) ---> OK for Sierra & High Sierra. 

 

If you want to try the latest macOS Mojave, you can try with MacBookPro9,2 SMBIOS (mid 2012, IvyBridge i5 3210M with HD4000 graphics).  This would require adding Sierra kexts for HD3000  for full QE/CI graphics acceleration .

I think I'll sit with Sierra for a while, as my desktop hackintosh and MacBook Pro are the same then, however I'll move up once I've had a break, this laptop hack journey is a rollercoaster!

 

I've tried MacBook 8,1 and also 14,2 and the error is still there. I've tried using one stick of RAM, and changed hard drives. 

 

Would you have any ideas where I could go next?

Installer Log 08-16-18.txt

 

 

UPDATE: I have a suspicion it's to do with the OSINstall.mkpg file. 
I did some testing with this file by double clicking it inside the downloaded Sierra installer, and it open. 
Doubled clicked the one I copied over to my USB stick, and I get an invalid certificate error. 
Would this be relevant?

Edited August 16, 2018 by Jiji The Fox
Uploaded Installer Log

[JijiTheFox]

Line 62 of Installer Log: 

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Aug 16 00:20:03 MacBook-Pro OSInstaller[486]: Hardware: MacBookPro4,1 @ 2.49 GHz (x 4), 4096 MB RAM

 

I set my SMBIOS with Chameleon Wizard, would this be too dated to use with Enoch?

I've never tried Macbook plists, my words above were in error, definitely picked MacbookPro 8,1, and 14,2

 

(On a tangent : I have also tried the latest version of Clover, still black screen, no verbose. Raised a ticket on sourceforge, hoping to see if any of the devs can discuss.)

[fusion71au]

On 8/17/2018 at 5:34 PM, JijiTheFox said:

(On a tangent : I have also tried the latest version of Clover, still black screen, no verbose. Raised a ticket on sourceforge, hoping to see if any of the devs can discuss.)

 

A user named @anmool has managed to get High Sierra running on his Lifebook AH512/FJNBB29/Corei3-2328M/HD3000.  His Clover config (attached) was posted on Voldemort's forum and installed in legacy mode - should hopefully work for you also (no guarantees though)...

 

anmool AH512 Clover config.zip

 

On 8/16/2018 at 4:10 PM, JijiTheFox said:

UPDATE: I have a suspicion it's to do with the OSINstall.mkpg file. 

I did some testing with this file by double clicking it inside the downloaded Sierra installer, and it open. 
Doubled clicked the one I copied over to my USB stick, and I get an invalid certificate error. 
Would this be relevant?

 

Check the SHA1 checksum of your downloaded "Install macOS Sierra.app" at this website.  You can actually make a patched installer USB that will allow installation with MBP4,1 SMBIOS with @dosdude 's macOS Sierra Patch Tool.

 

17 hours ago, JijiTheFox said:

With the Patched Installer + Enoch, I can get into Installer and Begin installation.

However it cuts out halfway through with the following error : "Request Failed To Initialize."

 

Sometimes happens if target disk or installer has corrupted sectors.

 

Erase and reformat target drive as GUID, macOS extended/journaled in Disk Utility.  To be safe, reformat & remake your installer on different USB or separate partition on hard drive (approx 10GB).

Edited August 21, 2018 by fusion71au
answer extra question

[JijiTheFox]

On 8/18/2018 at 6:49 AM, fusion71au said:

 

A user named @anmool has managed to get High Sierra running on his Lifebook AH512/FJNBB29/Corei3-2328M/HD3000.  His Clover config (attached) was posted on Voldemort's forum and installed in legacy mode - should hopefully work for you also (no guarantees though)...

 

anmool AH512 Clover config.zip

 

 

 

Sadly (and oddly enough) still boots to black screen system hang. I've tried countless USB Sticks and Hard drivess, BIOS configs, with/without hard drive. Reset BIOS, update BIOS, reset CMOS. I've looked and asked into this system hang on a few forums and subreddits, and I did try to add a support ticket over on Sourceforge regarding the system hang, if it's a bug or a config issue.  Unfortunately support is not something they specialise in, I think Enoch is better to focus on. 

 

On 8/18/2018 at 6:49 AM, fusion71au said:

Check the SHA1 checksum of your downloaded "Install macOS Sierra.app" at this website.  You can actually make a patched installer USB that will allow installation with MBP4,1 SMBIOS with @dosdude 's macOS Sierra Patch Tool.

 

My download is 139ef35e4af0da8286b2a3af326cb114d774f606, which matches 10.12.0.
It's most likely due to me not using createinstall media as I needed to change AppleIntelSNBGraphicsFB.kext and AppleIntelFramebufferCapri.kext to work with my Sandy Bridge / Series 7 combination.  

I'm looking at the Sierra Patch Tool, I can't get into using it until tonight (busy weekend), however, if this using createinstallmedia, I'll might be pushed back a step.

[chris1111]

make sure you have latest Bios installed and retry recommandation here ➤ My POST

this is suppose to work

[JijiTheFox]

8 hours ago, chris1111 said:

make sure you have latest Bios installed and retry recommandation here ➤ My POST

this is suppose to work

Up to version 1.21, still the same Chris1111.
I'm out of ideas with Clover, I think it's a dead horse at this point.

[JijiTheFox]

On 8/18/2018 at 6:49 AM, fusion71au said:

You can actually make a patched installer USB that will allow installation with MBP4,1 SMBIOS with @dosdude 's macOS Sierra Patch Tool.

I am getting further!

With the Patched Installer + Enoch, I can get into Installer and Begin installation.

However it cuts out halfway through with the following error : "Request Failed To Initialize."

 

 

[JijiTheFox]

Hi All,

Following the extra update to the BIOS I forgot to try legacy Clover again. 

This time around it worked! I have reached verbose!

I'm currently on the vanilla (CreateInstallMedia method) Sierra installer hoping it goes through smoothly!

Thank you everyone for your help, will update when there's more news!

 

If this helps anyone in the  future, I've gotten this far with the attached Clover setup, I've had to boot in safe mode to avoid a busy timeout IGPU error.

CLOVER.zip

 

UPDATE: INSTALL WAS A SUCCESS! THANK YOU EVERYONE FOR YOUR HELP. 
I was dead close to getting rid of this laptop. I was losing the will to keep going. 

I'm going to start a post-install thread soon to try and comb out the lovely boot errors I have now. 
 

Edited August 23, 2018 by JijiTheFox
SOLVED!

[macadventure]

I am also struggling to get to the install screen. I can boot from the UEFI usb and it reaches VoodooPS2Mouse:

After a few seconds the screen gets garbled with the prohibited sign. I can see that it was trying to get the root device. I am attaching my DSDT to this post for help from /CLOVER/Extra folder. Is this in the right place?

DSDT.aml

DumpLog.txt