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Since we're all stuck inside for a few weeks (thanks, COVID-19), I decided to update my Hackintosh. Yosemite 10.10.5 to Catalina 10.15.3.
I done goofed a couple different times (didn't update Clover on the Yosemite drive before installing Catalina, namely) but I've been muddling through. I also didn't create a bootable "Install Catalina USB" because I was updating from the Mac App Store. If I were smart, I'd learn something from this, but...
I installed Clover (r5103) on a USB drive, and have been using that as my bootloader. It functions as intended, as far as I can tell. I went through the Catalina update process outlined here by tonymcx86, with mixed success. The install happened, and later during one of the boot cycles it appears to have installed the supplemental update.
Now, whenever I make it through a boot cycle, I am presented with a black screen with the mouse pointer on it. The mouse responds normally, and even moves across multiple displays like it did on my Yosemite install. When I click, it disappears, and any typing attempts are met with a screen flash (typical macOS "You can't do that" behavior). I'm wondering: Is this Catalina installing a supplemental update? I've read posts from people booting from the Catalina - Data partition to complete the update, but it doesn't show in Clover (even as a hidden option).
Worth noting: I can boot to the Recovery partition just fine. Spent some time zooming around Disk Utility and the Terminal and verified the presence of the Catalina - Data partition.
More details regarding EFI folder and other stuff in the next post
Edit for clarity:
When I enter the Clover screen, I only have the option to boot macOS, Recovery, and FileVault Prebooter
I can boot to the Recovery partition just fine. Using Terminal and Disk Utility, I've looked at the system drive and verified that the OS files are present. The APFS volume seems fine.
When I boot to macOS, I get through the loading bar with Apple logo. Takes a bit longer than it used to (hangs on AppleKeyStore: Operation failed for about 30 seconds, then quickly prints two lines of IOConsoleUsers [see attached image] and immediately finishes booting). I reach a blank, black screen. When I power cycle my HDMI display, a mouse pointer appears. (This is just a TV. I use DVI and VGA for the two monitors on my desk)
This pointer moves as expected with my mouse, and across multiple displays exactly like it did in my Yosemite install. When I click within my primary display, the mouse disappears. It reappears briefly if I power cycle any one of my displays, or unplug/replug them from the video card.
I done goofed a couple different times (didn't update Clover on the Yosemite drive before installing Catalina, namely) but I've been muddling through. I also didn't create a bootable "Install Catalina USB" because I was updating from the Mac App Store. If I were smart, I'd learn something from this, but...
I installed Clover (r5103) on a USB drive, and have been using that as my bootloader. It functions as intended, as far as I can tell. I went through the Catalina update process outlined here by tonymcx86, with mixed success. The install happened, and later during one of the boot cycles it appears to have installed the supplemental update.
Worth noting: I can boot to the Recovery partition just fine. Spent some time zooming around Disk Utility and the Terminal and verified the presence of the Catalina - Data partition.
More details regarding EFI folder and other stuff in the next post
Edit for clarity:
When I enter the Clover screen, I only have the option to boot macOS, Recovery, and FileVault Prebooter
I can boot to the Recovery partition just fine. Using Terminal and Disk Utility, I've looked at the system drive and verified that the OS files are present. The APFS volume seems fine.
When I boot to macOS, I get through the loading bar with Apple logo. Takes a bit longer than it used to (hangs on AppleKeyStore: Operation failed for about 30 seconds, then quickly prints two lines of IOConsoleUsers [see attached image] and immediately finishes booting). I reach a blank, black screen. When I power cycle my HDMI display, a mouse pointer appears. (This is just a TV. I use DVI and VGA for the two monitors on my desk)
This pointer moves as expected with my mouse, and across multiple displays exactly like it did in my Yosemite install. When I click within my primary display, the mouse disappears. It reappears briefly if I power cycle any one of my displays, or unplug/replug them from the video card.
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