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- Aug 13, 2015
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- Motherboard
- ASUS N552VW-FI202T (Clover)
- CPU
- i7-6700HQ/HM170
- Graphics
- HD 530 + Georce GTX 960M, 3840x2160
- Mobile Phone
Hi everyone!
Some months ago I managed to boot macOS High Sierra and create a configuration for my laptop in which (almost) everything works, so now I'm trying to use that same build, with some little modifications, to install something a little bit newer.
The problem is that, whenever I try to upgrade High Sierra to the latest build, or even fresh install Mojave/Catalina, the outcome is always the same: at the end of the installation/upgrade progress, my laptop gets stuck at first boot, near "Waiting for DSMOS" (screen below) and stays there until I reboot.
Today, Catalina (10.15.4) even started once after the installation, but after the first reboot I was unable to reach the desktop again.
I tried using FakeSMC instead of VirtualSMC, which is suggested when dealing with DSMOS, but it doesn't change anything for me.
My BIOS settings:
Intel Virtualization Technology -> Disabled
Intel AES-NI -> Disabled
VT-d -> Disabled
DVMT Pre-Allocated -> 64M (can put from 32 to 512)
SATA Mode -> AHCI
Legacy USB Support -> Enabled
Fast Boot -> Disabled
Launch CSM -> Disabled
Below is also my EFI folder and a "Problem Reporting" zip file generated with gen_debug.sh, but on High Sierra (since nothing else boots consistently).
If anyone knows how to help me, I'll be happy to offer you a beer: a virtual one, since I'm quarantined
Have a nice day, in the meanwhile!
Some months ago I managed to boot macOS High Sierra and create a configuration for my laptop in which (almost) everything works, so now I'm trying to use that same build, with some little modifications, to install something a little bit newer.
The problem is that, whenever I try to upgrade High Sierra to the latest build, or even fresh install Mojave/Catalina, the outcome is always the same: at the end of the installation/upgrade progress, my laptop gets stuck at first boot, near "Waiting for DSMOS" (screen below) and stays there until I reboot.
Today, Catalina (10.15.4) even started once after the installation, but after the first reboot I was unable to reach the desktop again.
I tried using FakeSMC instead of VirtualSMC, which is suggested when dealing with DSMOS, but it doesn't change anything for me.
My BIOS settings:
Intel Virtualization Technology -> Disabled
Intel AES-NI -> Disabled
VT-d -> Disabled
DVMT Pre-Allocated -> 64M (can put from 32 to 512)
SATA Mode -> AHCI
Legacy USB Support -> Enabled
Fast Boot -> Disabled
Launch CSM -> Disabled
Below is also my EFI folder and a "Problem Reporting" zip file generated with gen_debug.sh, but on High Sierra (since nothing else boots consistently).
If anyone knows how to help me, I'll be happy to offer you a beer: a virtual one, since I'm quarantined
Have a nice day, in the meanwhile!