[SOLVED] Can only boot in safe mode

[samuelov1]

This is my second hackintosh install, therfore I am not that experienced.
From what i have found online, the problem is usually with the serial ports - so I disabled it in the Bios, but I still have the same problem.

HERE IS A PHOTO OF WHAT I GET IN VERBOSE MODE, WHEN BOOTING IN NORMAL MODE:

If it helps, I get a failed Installation error in clover installer. And I am unable to mount EFI partition.

GA-H97M-D3H
I5 4460
GTX 970
HIGH SIERRA 10.13.3
HFS file system

 

[cmn699]

This is my second hackintosh install, therfore I am not that experienced.
From what i have found online, the problem is usually with the serial ports - so I disabled it in the Bios, but I still have the same problem.

HERE IS A PHOTO OF WHAT I GET IN VERBOSE MODE, WHEN BOOTING IN NORMAL MODE: View attachment 315141

If it helps, I get a failed Installation error in clover installer. And I am unable to mount EFI partition.

GA-H97M-D3H
I5 4460
GTX 970
HIGH SIERRA 10.13.3
HFS file system

Remove NVIDIA GTX 970 from PCIE slot
Install High Sierra using Intel HD 4600
Install Nvidia Graphics + required additional kexts to CLOVER and /S/L/E and edit config.plist to use NvidiaWeb and injectKexts
Change BIOS to use PCIE from previously set IGFX ,
Shut down PC to Reinsert Nvidia in PCIE
Reboot.

 

[samuelov1]

Remove NVIDIA GTX 970 from PCIE slot
Install High Sierra using Intel HD 4600
Install Nvidia Graphics + required additional kexts to CLOVER and /S/L/E and edit config.plist to use NvidiaWeb and injectKexts
Change BIOS to use PCIE from previously set IGFX ,
Shut down PC to Reinsert Nvidia in PCIE
Reboot.

Remove NVIDIA GTX 970 from PCIE slot
Install High Sierra using Intel HD 4600
Install Nvidia Graphics + required additional kexts to CLOVER and /S/L/E and edit config.plist to use NvidiaWeb and injectKexts
Change BIOS to use PCIE from previously set IGFX ,
Shut down PC to Reinsert Nvidia in PCIE
Reboot.

Thanks for replying this quickly!!
I will do that, and I'll keep you updated.

Btw, do you recommend sticking with Intel graphics?

Samuel

 

[cmn699]

Thanks for replying this quickly!!
I will do that, and I'll keep you updated.

Btw, do you recommend sticking with Intel graphics?

Samuel

No, you can install your favorite NVIDIA GTX 970 PCIE as a second stage of installation .

• From your present setup as NVIDIA in PCIE SLOT+ Monitor connected with a Digital cable to Nvidia and Error screen, Force Reboot and ENTER BIOS.
• Change BIOS >Peripherals>Initial Display from PCIE to IGFX
• Change DVMT Pre-Allocated Memory to 128M or at least 64M
• Make your UEFI macOS High Sierra USB Installer as #1 in Boot Option Priorities
• Disable everything else you see in that Boot Options Priority list to make boot menu less crowded.
• Check all other menu to be OK for MacOS booting as per accepted recommendations. (Guide /prior knowledge etc)
• Save the settings and reboot with F-10 >ENTER
• Monitor Screen complaints "No Display"
• Shut Down PC
• Remove Power cable from PSU socket
• Press Power Button a few times to discharge any residual charge to be safe inside the case
• Remove Video cable from NVIDIA Graphics Port
• Remove Case panel to open case
• Carefully disconnect PCIE Power from NVIDIA PCIE Graphics
• Carefully remove Nvidia PCIE Card from its slot without disturbing near by devices from their secure connections
• Reconnect PWR
• Reboot
• Enter BIOS and make sure all settings are as you left them last
• Boot USB installer to CBM screen
• Make sure to select Boot Args: -v dart=0 -disablegfxfirmware. [ the last flag may not be necessary but no harm in having]
• Go to GraphicsInjector-> and do the following:
  • [√]InjectIntel
  • Fake ID=0x 04128086
  • *-platform-id =0x0D220003
• Return to CBM and boot your Installer
• Once you complete the installation on the HDD >install CLOVER on it .
  • You can use Multibeast for high Sierra .
  • After install you will see the EFI of HDD mounted on the desktop
  • I suggest you check and edit the config.plist if needed using Clover Configurator Vibrant DOWNLOAD
  • I suggest opening EFI>EFI>CLOVER >kexts and Remove all numbered folders 10.6 to 10.13 (They are empty and have no useful function in High Sierra)
  • ONLY /kexts/Other really matters and should have all ESSENTIAL kexts inside [See image]
  • Open config.plist with CCV and edit "Devices" section to type in Fake ID for IntelGFX =0x 04128086 (same as in GraphicsInjector in CBM screen)
  • Open "Graphics" section and [√]Inject Intel ig-platform-id =0x0D220003
  • Open Rt Variables and disable SIP by changing CsrActiveConfig=0x67
  • In boot Args [√] Verbose [√]dart=0 [√]disablegfxfirmware
  • Save config.plist after edit through the 2nd arrow on bottom left of CCV window.
• Reboot one more time still through USB installer to CBM and then through HS HDD to desktop and eject USB installer
• Reboot without USB to show the System needs no USB installer to boot
• Now Download Nvidia Webbdriver for your version of MacOS from https://www.tonymacx86.com/nvidia-drivers/
• using CCV change Rt Variable >CsrActiveConfig from 0x67 to 0x0 to Disable SIP Temporarily to install Nvidia Webdriver
• Install Nvidia Web driver just clicking through .
• Download NvidiaGraphicsFixup.kext Download and paste the kext to /Clover/kexts/Other
• You've already installed latest Lilu.kext for Intel Hd 4600 as in my uploaded image and that works with NvidiaGraphicsFixup.kext
• Install NvidiaGraphicsFixup.kext to/S/L/E using Kext Wizard or Kext Utility
• Open config.plist and remove [√] InjectIntel and check System Parameters menu to confirm it has [√]NvidiaWeb and Inject Kexts [Yes] and the permanent feature [√] Inject System ID
• Once all done, reboot
• Go to BIOS >Peripherals and make Intial Display to PCIE and DISABLE Intel Processor Graphics and Save
• Reboot >No Display> Open case > Insert Nvidia >Connect Monitor to its port> and Reboot
• Check you are booting verbose and Graphics Injector shows [√]NvidiaWeb and no Intel HD 4600 .

 

[samuelov1]

No, you can install your favorite NVIDIA GTX 970 PCIE as a second stage of installation .

• From your present setup as NVIDIA in PCIE SLOT+ Monitor connected with a Digital cable to Nvidia and Error screen, Force Reboot and ENTER BIOS.
• Change BIOS >Peripherals>Initial Display from PCIE to IGFX
• Change DVMT Pre-Allocated Memory to 128M or at least 64M
• Make your UEFI macOS High Sierra USB Installer as #1 in Boot Option Priorities
• Disable everything else you see in that Boot Options Priority list to make boot menu less crowded.
• Check all other menu to be OK for MacOS booting as per accepted recommendations. (Guide /prior knowledge etc)
• Save the settings and reboot with F-10 >ENTER
• Monitor Screen complaints "No Display"
• Shut Down PC
• Remove Power cable from PSU socket
• Press Power Button a few times to discharge any residual charge to be safe inside the chase
• Remove Video cable from NVIDIA Graphics Port
• Remove Case panel to open case
• Carefully disconnect PCIE Power from NVIDIA PCIE Graphics
• Carefully remove Nvidia PCIE Card from its slot without disturbing near by devices from their secure connections
• Reconnect PWR
• Reboot
• Enter BIOS and make sure all settings are as you left them last
• Boot USB installer to CBM screen
• Make sure to select Boot Args: -v dart=0 -disablegfxfirmware. [ the last flag may not be necessary but no harm in having]
• Go to GraphicsInjector-> and do the following:
  • [√]InjectIntel
  • Fake ID=0x 04128086
  • *-platform-id =0x0D220003
• Return to CBM and boot your Installer
• Once you complete the installation on the HDD >install CLOVER on it .
  • You can use Multibeast for high Sierra .
  • After install you will see the EFI of HDD mounted on the desktop
  • I suggest you check and edit the config.plist if needed using Clover Configurator Vibrant DOWNLOAD
  • I suggest opening EFI>EFI>CLOVER >kexts and Remove all numbered folders 10.6 to 10.13 (They are empty and have no useful function in High Sierra)
  • ONLY /kexts/Other really matters and should have all ESSENTIAL kexts inside [See image]
  • Open config.plist with CCV and edit "Devices" section to type in Fake ID for IntelGFX =0x 04128086 (same as in GraphicsInjector in CBM screen)
  • Open "Graphics" section and [√]Inject Intel ig-platform-id =0x0D220003
  • Open Rt Variables and disable SIP by changing CsrActiveConfig=0x67
  • In boot Args [√] Verbose [√]dart=0 [√]disablegfxfirmware
  • Save config.plist after edit through the 2nd arrow on bottom left of CCV window.
• Reboot one more time still through USB installer to CBM and then through HS HDD to desktop and eject USB installer
• Reboot without USB to show the System needs no USB installer to boot
• Now Download Nvidia Webbdriver for your version of MacOS from https://www.tonymacx86.com/nvidia-drivers/
• using CCV change Rt Variable >CsrActiveConfig from 0x67 to 0x0 to Disable SIP Temporarily to install Nvidia Webdriver
• Install Nvidia Web driver just clicking through .
• Download NvidiaGraphicsFixup.kext Download and paste the kext to /Clover/kexts/Other
• You've already installed latest Lilu.kext for Intel Hd 4600 as in my uploaded image and that works with NvidiaGraphicsFixup.kext
• Install NvidiaGraphicsFixup.kext to/S/L/E using Kext Wizard or Kext Utility
• Open config.plist and remove [√] InjectIntel and check System Parameters menu to confirm it has [√]NvidiaWeb and Inject Kexts [Yes] and the permanent feature [√] Inject System ID
• Once all done, reboot
• Go to BIOS >Peripherals and make Intial Display to PCIE and DISABLE Intel Processor Graphics and Save
• Reboot >No Display> Open case > Insert Nvidia >Connect Monitor to its port> and Reboot
• Check you are booting verbose and Graphics Injector shows [√]NvidiaWeb and no Intel HD 4600 .

Thanks so much for the extremly detailed guide.
As for now, re-installing with Intel graphics worked perfectly, Sadly, I ran into another problem I am currently trying to fix. I installed clover, but the efi partition won't mount. I will find a solution for this.
Be sure I will use your great guide when fixed!

For now, I can't be enough thankful for your help!

Samuel

 

[samuelov1]

I re-installed high sierra using the classic Uni-Beast Multi-Beast method, along with clover configurator.
I followed your exact steps, and i am now writing this on my new Hackintosh!

I cannot thank you enough.

Samuel

 

[cmn699]

I re-installed high sierra using the classic Uni-Beast Multi-Beast method, along with clover configurator.
I followed your exact steps, and i am now writing this on my new Hackintosh!

I cannot thank you enough.

Samuel

. Congratulations.

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• If you are interested, you may look at Clonezilla cloning for Mac/Windows and Linux disks on to equal or larger sized disks , SATA spin or SDD, irrespective of the Format of the source disk ( HFS+J or APFS)-> #2
• Cloning the "Golden" USB Installer Flash disk to another one to create a spare is something I do using Disk Utility Restore tool followed by Clover installation manually on to the Installer.

 

[cosmicdot3]

I was having the same issue after updating from 10.13.4 to 10.13.5. Removing graphics card [GTX 950 in my case] and updating NVIDIA graphics drivers - then reinstalling card did the trick. I kept thinking nv_disable=1 should of done the trick but for some reason, the card has to be removed.