Can't get past Apple grey loading screen (Mavericks) (I have Verbose info)

[Toby39]

Hi fellow pilgrims,
Everything was going so well. I had used Chameleon Wizard to change my SMBios in an attempt to gain a better WiFi connection. It seemed to work.

Then I had the problem of my screen res. changing, and some kind soul pointed me in the right direction - enabling the Graphics Mode dropdown list in the org.chameleon.Boot.plist

Though after making these changes in Chameleon Wizard, video files stopped being able to play with a picture (sound only)... and now I find I can't boot up in normal mode, as it just hangs at the Apple grey loading screen.

I found one guy (prodigy21) who experienced a similar problem, and found a solution (http://www.tonymacx86.com/graphics/113598-mavericks-graphics-issue.html#post691266), but he has a different build and a Graphics card - I don't (onboard only) and I don't want to risk making things worse before checking on the forum.

I can boot up in Safe Mode -x
I cannot boot up in normal mode

When I boot up in Verbose mode -v ...this is what I see (blue text is the same code experienced by prodigy21 in the above thread link):

DSMOS has arrived
[IOBluetoothHCIController][start] -- completed
Apple16X50UARTSync1: Detected 16550AF/C/CF FIFO=16 MaxBaud=115200
VM Swap Subsystem is ON
ACPI_SMC_PlatformPlugin: :start - waitForService(resourceMatching(AppleIntelCPUPowerManagement) timed out
WARNING: IOPlatformPluginUtil : getCPUIDInfo: this is an unknown CPU model 0x3c
-- power management may be incomplete or unsupported
USBF: 6.754 The IOUSBFamily did not receive enough extra current for the SuperSpeed device (HubDevice)
USBMSC Identifier (non-unique): AAWSRT0C2Z7TB346 0x5dc 0xa81d 0x1100, 2
Sound assertion in AppleHDAEngine at line 581
**** [IOBluetoothHCIController][SearchForTransportEventTimeOutHandler] -- Missing Bluetooth Controller Transport!


This is the content of my various files edited in Chameleon Wizard (and the file names in the Extra folder):




<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd">
<plist version="1.0">
<dict>
<key>EthernetBuiltIn</key>
<string>Yes</string>
<key>Graphics Mode</key>
<string>1920x1080x32</string>
<key>GraphicsEnabler</key>
<string>No</string>
<key>IGPEnabler</key>
<string>Yes</string>
<key>Kernel</key>
<string>mach_kernel</string>
<key>Kernel Flags</key>
<string></string>
<key>Legacy Logo</key>
<string>Yes</string>
<key>Timeout</key>
<string>2</string>
<key>HDEFLayoutID</key>
<string>01000000</string>
<key>UseKernelCache</key>
<string>Yes</string>
<key>HDAEnabler</key>
<string>Yes</string>
</dict>
</plist>





<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd">
<plist version="1.0">
<dict>
<key>SMbiosversion</key>
<string>MultiBeast.tonymacx86.com</string>
<key>SMboardproduct</key>
<string>Mac-F42C88C8</string>
<key>SMfamily</key>
<string>Mac Pro</string>
<key>SMproductname</key>
<string>MacPro3,1</string>
<key>SMserial</key>
<string>G8814AL35J4</string>
</dict>
</plist>



Any help would be greatly appreciated
Thanks for reading

 

[leonvmetcalf]

Are you using DDST-free for Multibeast? Your motherboard supports UEFI so you don't need a DDST.

 

[Toby39]

Are you using DDST-free for Multibeast? Your motherboard supports UEFI so you don't need a DDST.

Hi Leon, thank you for replying.
No, I opted for the first option, EasyBeast ... because at the time, I wasn't sure which option to choose, and EasyBeast seemed like a good option for the lesser-informed newbie.

Has some of the info in my failed (Verbose) boot code, revealed something to you about this?

 

[Toby39]

Got past Apple grey loading screen. Set to 'DSDT Free'

Update:
Following your question about the DSDT settings as an avenue worth exploring, I have explored and struck gold it seems.

I have set MultiBeast to DSDT Free and my machine now boots up without any major issues...
Thanks.

The only problem I tend to experience is my screen turning into a snow storm if I leave it for too long. I can only assume this has something to do with the graphics settings, or the relationship between the Hackintosh and the monitor in some way.

 

[leonvmetcalf]

What do you mean "snow storm"? Are you talking about artifacts on your screen?

 

[Toby39]

What do you mean "snow storm"? Are you talking about artifacts on your screen?

Hi leon, thanks for replying.

snow storm = looks like an old analogue TV when you pull out the arial and lose the signal.
Screen doesn't go black... just fuzzy / millions of grey flashing dots etc.

Like this:

 

[totenkopf4]

Toby39

In reading these posts in your treads... and looking at that snow storm.

It maybe that we have a poor connection between the monitor and the DVI port on the computer.

Or a bad cable. Especially if you "wiggle" it !!!

Suggest using another cable. If you have some sort of VGA / DVI adapter I suggest that we do not use anything like that. We want a true digital connection.

Other issues could be that the connectors on either the monitor or the motherboard have poor grounds which cause the snow.

What I learned in over 25 years of computer support is that video cables and their connections are the 'missing link" - especially when they meet - male female points like in life ... loose pins--- pushed pins --- bent or kinky pins... So I suggest a new cable.

 

[Toby39]

Toby39

In reading these posts in your treads... and looking at that snow storm.

It maybe that we have a poor connection between the monitor and the DVI port on the computer.

Or a bad cable. Especially if you "wiggle" it !!!

Suggest using another cable. If you have some sort of VGA / DVI adapter I suggest that we do not use anything like that. We want a true digital connection.

Other issues could be that the connectors on either the monitor or the motherboard have poor grounds which cause the snow.

What I learned in over 25 years of computer support is that video cables and their connections are the 'missing link" - especially when they meet - male female points like in life ... loose pins--- pushed pins --- bent or kinky pins... So I suggest a new cable.

Thanks Totenkopf4. I would like to use HDMI, but unfortunately my monitor only takes VGA and DVI.
I am using DVI at the moment... with no adapter cables, just one cable 'DVI male - DVI male'.

I will try VGA.
I haven't used this with my hackintosh before, because I know that this is older technology.

Will post back and let you know how I get on.

 

[leonvmetcalf]

Avoid using the VGA cable as VGA cables are not natively supported on real Macs. If possible, try using another DVI cable and see if that works.