Apple software/security update created a "install MacOS on High Sierra" boot entry in clover

[shentheory]

So I installed 10.13.6 with very much success. A few days ago I get an apple software/security update notification, and now I'm regretting going through with it.

I downloaded the update, and now when my machine reboots, there's a new partition on the OS drive called "Install MacOS on High Sierra" and it's the default/first entry. It seems to attempt to install the updates, apple logo and progress bar, etc. but it gets to a certain point and restarts, then does the same thing again, creating a boot/restart loop.

Luckily when clover comes up I can arrow over to the original default entry, "MacOS on High Sierra" and boot back into the working High Sierra install, but again I need to manually select the correct partition since "Install MacOS" is now the first entry.

How do I either:
-Successfully update
-Remove update
-Or hide new update install partition/make the working OS entry boot by default again

Any tips/advice would be greatly appreciated!

 

[P1LGRIM]

A few days ago I get an apple software/security update notification

Last update to 10.13.6 appears to have been July 15, 2020, a bit more than 'a few days ago'.

macOS High Sierra - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

The link on that page will take you to the update which you can download and reinstall.

 

[shentheory]

Last update to 10.13.6 appears to have been July 15, 2020, a bit more than 'a few days ago'.

macOS High Sierra - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

The link on that page will take you to the update which you can download and reinstall.

Sorry if I was unclear, I only installed High Sierra on this machine a few days ago, and was just now getting the security update notification. looks to be "Security Update 2020-004 10.13.6". I've already downloaded the update, but like i mentioned attempting to install it created a new Install partition as the default entry which doesn't actually install the update, but instead has created an endless restart loop.

 

[joevt]

You are supposed to use Clover to boot that install partition until it goes away. That's when you know the updates are done.

I haven't been able to boot the 2020-004 10.13.6 installer yet so I don't know how many times you need to boot.
Mine stops with a displaypolicyd problem.

Edit:
I skipped 004 and went to security update 2020-005. I also switched from my Clover 4910 to my Clover 5102 to be able to boot the update install. It takes about 2 or 3 boots to finish the update. But after the update I had to use my 4910 again to boot into High Sierra (now 17G14033). I should clean up / update my Clover folders and kexts and whatever...

 

[Jamesbond007]

You are supposed to use Clover to boot that install partition until it goes away. That's when you know the updates are done.

I haven't been able to boot the 2020-004 10.13.6 installer yet so I don't know how many times you need to boot.
Mine stops with a displaypolicyd problem.

Edit:
I skipped 004 and went to security update 2020-005. I also switched from my Clover 4910 to my Clover 5102 to be able to boot the update install. It takes about 2 or 3 boots to finish the update. But after the update I had to use my 4910 again to boot into High Sierra (now 17G14033). I should clean up / update my Clover folders and kexts and whatever...

There is no need to update Clover to install the Security Update 2020-005, at least for me. I just continue to use Clover 4428 to install the Security Update and run High Sierra afterwards with no problems.

 

[neralex]

It seems you are running into a simular issue with the boot-entries like me. Maybe this thread helps: https://www.tonymacx86.com/threads/...-update-2018-003-error-during-install.267792/

 

[Going Bald]

@shentheory
If you are having problems with an update it is probably because there is a firmware update included in the package and, since you do not have Mac firmware, the update fails. Something like this:

So, just run the SecUpd files for the OS and Recovery and then delete the folder. I usually update the recovery first because it does not require a reboot, then run the OS one, reboot, then delete the folder.