<< Solved >> Clover update r5122=>r5154 boot stuck

[Cabriolet]

In preparation to upgrade to Monterey, it demands Clover to upgrade first. Thus I upgraded the latest Clover r5154 using the pkg:

Release Release 5154 · CloverHackyColor/CloverBootloader

Advance vector graphics to use more complex SVG images. Much more complex than original nanosvg project. MD5 (Clover_r5154.pkg) = 87841b23c08f3feee505fe06ae81cd3b

github.com

Now I cannot boot into macOS. It can boot to selection menu/theme (macOS, macOS recovery, Windows) as previous and still works with Windows. Only macOS stuck at Apple sign.

I have read a lot and tried back and forth, still cannot make it through, need your help. Many Thanks!

EFI/Clover attached.

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Marked as solved: rewind back to r5122 w. saved EFI
Lessons learned :

• Always backup EFI before EFI/boot firmware update/upgrade;
• Bootable USB(installation);
• Boot from USB and reinstall r5122 and copy backup; \drivers was my pitfall.
• OpenCore is the goal if I could get more time

 

[Feartech]

In preparation to upgrade to Monterey, it demands Clover to upgrade first. Thus I upgraded the latest Clover r5154 using the pkg:

Release Release 5154 · CloverHackyColor/CloverBootloader

Advance vector graphics to use more complex SVG images. Much more complex than original nanosvg project. MD5 (Clover_r5154.pkg) = 87841b23c08f3feee505fe06ae81cd3b

github.com

Now I cannot boot into macOS. It can boot to selection menu/theme (macOS, macOS recovery, Windows) as previous and still works with Windows. Only macOS stuck at Apple sign.

I have read a lot and tried back and forth, still cannot make it through, need your help. Many Thanks!

EFI/Clover attached.

later versions of clover rely heavy on opencore to make it work, ie a lot of config.pist changes are required to make it work

a lot of peeps have just moved over to opencore instead, a lot cleaner boot loader.....

 

[Cabriolet]

thanks @Feartech !

1. Could I revert to r5122?
   In fact I tried not work, I boot from USB(r5099) and erased EFI completely, reinstall r5122 pkg from github. then copied folders(\APPLE, \Microsoft, \ACPI, \kext,\theme) back still doesn't work.
2. Could I downgrade/clean/reinstall r5122, using last EFI as in my last uploaded EFI/Clover in this forum?
3. If further with r5154 (or maybe a middle version), would change config.plist work? how?
4. what is the best solution would you please suggest to recover & work?

 

[Feartech]

thanks @Feartech !

1. Could I revert to r5122?
   In fact I tried not work, I boot from USB(r5099) and erased EFI completely, reinstall r5122 pkg from github. then copied folders(\APPLE, \Microsoft, \ACPI, \kext,\theme) back still doesn't work.
2. Could I downgrade/clean/reinstall r5122, using last EFI as in my last uploaded EFI/Clover in this forum?
3. If further with r5154 (or maybe a middle version), would change config.plist work? how?
4. what is the best solution would you please suggest to recover & work?

1: yes
2: yes
3: best to read up on clover sample.plist
4: use opencore instead

when you upgrade clover, a folder called EFI-Backup should be in your main hard drive which should have a complete backup of your older working EFI

template of opencore can be found here:

[Guide] Booting The USB Installer Using OpenCore

A guide in setting up your USB installer using OpenCore. You must have either a built-in ethernet or compatible Broadcom Wifi in your laptop for this guide to work. Built-in Intel Wifi can also work if set correctly...

www.tonymacx86.com

post 2 has the info on what to change for your CPU etc

add in your kexts you need, make sure to add them to your config.plist

along with your aml files

apart from your DSDT.aml as that should not be used in opencore

 

[Cabriolet]

1: yes
2: yes
3: best to read up on clover sample.plist
4: use opencore instead

when you upgrade clover, a folder called EFI-Backup should be in your main hard drive which should have a complete backup of your older working EFI

template of opencore can be found here:

[Guide] Booting The USB Installer Using OpenCore

A guide in setting up your USB installer using OpenCore. You must have either a built-in ethernet or compatible Broadcom Wifi in your laptop for this guide to work. Built-in Intel Wifi can also work if set correctly...

www.tonymacx86.com

post 2 has the info on what to change for your CPU etc

add in your kexts you need, make sure to add them to your config.plist

along with your aml files

apart from your DSDT.aml as that should not be used in opencore

with which program do you upgrade clover/opencore, I did't see the folder of EFI-backup

 

[Feartech]

with which program do you upgrade clover/opencore, I did't see the folder of EFI-backup

you just download opencore from the releases section on gihub:

Release 0.9.4 · acidanthera/OpenCorePkg

v0.9.4 Fixed kext blocker Exclude strategy for prelinked on 32-bit versions of macOS Fixed ForceAquantiaEthernet quirk on macOS 14 beta 2, thx @SHikumo Added InstanceIdentifier to OpenCore and opt...

github.com

or from here:

[Guide] Booting The USB Installer Using OpenCore

A guide in setting up your USB installer using OpenCore. You must have either a built-in ethernet or compatible Broadcom Wifi in your laptop for this guide to work. Built-in Intel Wifi can also work if set correctly...

www.tonymacx86.com