FileVault2 boot issues with Clover under macOS Catalina

[Robbish]

* GA-Z77-DS3H + Intel HD4000 Gfx + macOS Catalina INSTALL SUCCESS ! *

• Ran Clover_v2.5k_r5070
• Updated Lilu and AppleALC kexts with Clover Configurator
• SIP entries and Rt Variables set as Partially Disabled
• Ran the Install macOS Catalina.app from desktop
• After a few reboots and installation completed, log into macOS 10.15 Catalins and singed into iCloud (all good !)
• Apple TRIM, my DSDT, SSDT and Audio are all in working

Has anyone tested the AppleTV app with previous purchases? I'm interested to know of there's any handshake issues or DRM issues (please start a new post for that though)?

 

[Robbish]

* GA-Z77-DS3H + Intel HD4000 Gfx + macOS Catalina INSTALL SUCCESS ! *

• Ran Clover_v2.5k_r5070
• Updated Lilu and AppleALC kexts with Clover Configurator
• SIP entries and Rt Variables set as Partially Disabled
• Ran the Install macOS Catalina.app from desktop
• After a few reboots and installation completed, log into macOS 10.15 Catalins and singed into iCloud (all good !)
• Apple TRIM, my DSDT, SSDT and Audio are all in working

As mentioned above, I managed to update to Catalina via the App Store no problem however it was only days later when I rebooted my PC that I discovered it would get stuck on the on the Apple logo or even the Login screen itself and not respond.

As others have mentioned on this thread, Clover is currently not booting macOS Catalina when the boot drive is encrypted with FileVault.

I had FileValt enabled on my boot drive which was booting perfectly fine in Mojave with Clover but I couldn't solve the booting issue in Catalina until I decrypted my boot drive (via my Mojave backup SSD) and I was back to normal.

Unfortunately, I have not read a single success story on this Catalina FileVault - CloverEFI issue at the time of writing and I have tried several Clover versions; Clover_v2.4k_r4988, r4945, r5071 and r5097.

Some OPs have mentioned success with the OpenCore bootloader but I'm not willing to switch to that yet until it has matured and is ready to replace Clover. Hope the Clover devs are working on this issue (fingers crossed).

 

[ludufre]

As mentioned above, I managed to update to Catalina via the App Store no problem however it was only days later when I rebooted my PC that I discovered it would get stuck on the on the Apple logo or even the Login screen itself and not respond.

As others have mentioned on this thread, Clover is currently not booting macOS Catalina when the boot drive is encrypted with FileVault.

I had FileValt enabled on my boot drive which was booting perfectly fine in Mojave with Clover but I couldn't solve the booting issue in Catalina until I decrypted my boot drive (via my Mojave backup SSD) and I was back to normal.

Unfortunately, I have not read a single success story on this Catalina FileVault - CloverEFI issue at the time of writing and I have tried several Clover versions; Clover_v2.4k_r4988, r4945, r5071 and r5097.

Some OPs have mentioned success with the OpenCore bootloader but I'm not willing to switch to that yet until it has matured and is ready to replace Clover. Hope the Clover devs are working on this issue (fingers crossed).

It's not Clover issue. It's UEFI drivers outdated.

Basically remove:

AppleImageCodec.efi
AppleImageLoader.efi
AppleKeyAggregator.efi
AppleUITheme.efi
AptioInputFix.efi
Ps2MouseDxe.efi
FirmwareVolume.efi
SMCHelper.efi

And add:

AppleGenericInput.efi
AppleUiSupport.efi
VirtualSmc.efi

Of course, replace FakeSMC kexts with VirtualSMC kexts.

 

[Robbish]

It's not Clover issue. It's UEFI drivers outdated.

Basically remove:

AppleImageCodec.efi
AppleImageLoader.efi
AppleKeyAggregator.efi
AppleUITheme.efi
AptioInputFix.efi
Ps2MouseDxe.efi
FirmwareVolume.efi
SMCHelper.efi

And add:

AppleGenericInput.efi
AppleUiSupport.efi
VirtualSmc.efi

Of course, replace FakeSMC kexts with VirtualSMC kexts.

Thanks ludufre,

I gave this a go yesterday and removed the drivers listed + removed all my FakeSMC/monitor Kexts/apps.

I located those VurualSMC kexts/drivers and AppleSupport drivers on GitHub so I made all the changes.

No luck so far booting into my system which gets stuck in a boot loop so I'm booting with my Clover Install USB untill I figure it out.

Cheers for the advice, I'll get there eventually..

 

[esafeddie]

Thanks ludufre,

No luck so far booting into my system which gets stuck in a boot loop so I'm booting with my Clover Install USB untill I figure it out.

Cheers for the advice, I'll get there eventually..

Honestly I never understand how one cannot boot the install from the main drive without the use of the usb installer when all that is needed is to copy the EFI folder from the usb over to the EFI partition of the main drive. The one reason that comes to mind is if the BIOS settings are misconfigured but wouldn't that also impede the installation initially?

 

[Robbish]

Honestly I never understand how one cannot boot the install from the main drive without the use of the usb installer when all that is needed is to copy the EFI folder from the usb over to the EFI partition of the main drive. The one reason that comes to mind is if the BIOS settings are misconfigured but wouldn't that also impede the installation initially?

The Install USB in this case is just a temporary measure to use as a boot backup for when I choose to screw up my EFI config. Did you not get that?

 

[esafeddie]

Sorry I don't - Let me see if I understand, the USB in question is what you used to install OS X to your main drive and the installation was successful apart from the fact that you can't boot from the main drive without the aid of the USB - Am I correct?

I just had a thought but I will let you answer before I give you my theory to what could be the problem regarding how the usb was built.

 

[Robbish]

Sorry I don't - Let me see if I understand, the USB in question is what you used to install OS X to your main drive and the installation was successful apart from the fact that you can't boot from the main drive without the aid of the USB - Am I correct?

I just had a thought but I will let you answer before I give you my theory to what could be the problem regarding how the usb was built.

The issue is Clover and FileVault2 related to macOS Catalina.

I can boot macOS Catalina on a decrypted boot volume and install Clover to the boot drive and dispense with the usb installer as normal like everyone else.

my issue is that I cannot boot into the same macOS Catalina volume with FaileVault2 enabled as I could do with macOS Mojave using those same FileVault2 UEFI drivers in Clover.

Ludufre pointed out that Clover is using out of date drivers for FileVault2 re macOS Catalina so I tried his solution but it did not work for me as my system would reboot half way through thus locking me out of my macOS Catalina install.

USB installer to the rescue (as a Clover Bootloader) and that gets me back into a decrypted Only boot volume allowing me to mess with my EFI some more.

 

[esafeddie]

Ok I see, well that dispels the theory swilling around in my head! - Since I haven't, or ever included FileVault2 in any of my OS X installations as I think it's a bit problematic on a Hack if you don't fully understand the purpose (That means me) of it I don't think it offers me an advantage over what I use my rigs for.

Sorry I couldn't offer you a solution, personally if I was having that problem, I would wipe the drive and reinstall without the inclusion of FileVault, but if that is your need, hopefully someone knowledgeable on the subject will offer a solution. Maybe one day time permitting, I will do an install on my test drive with it included just to see what it's all about, I do know it's to do with drive encryption, file security etc, etc, but for what I do - not worth the hassle. Sorry and good luck.

 

[Robbish]

Thanks esafeddie, I have given up on Clover for macOS Catalina because I was having too many boot issues that I could not solve even with my Catalina boot volume decrypted. I'm now using the OpenCore bootloader and I can boot all of my boot volumes, Mojave (encrypted), Catalina(decrypted) and Windows 10.

I need to fix iCloud, FaceTime and Messages on macOS Catalina because OC broke it although those services work perfectly fine on Mojave with OC. I will encrypt my Catalina boot volume once that is resolved

Update (08/11/19) OC did not break iCloud, I hadn't signed into my Apple ID, now all is good with those services.

@Mods, please can you change the title of this page to "FileVault2 boot issues with Clover under macOS Catalina"