[SOLVED] macOS Sierra Installation stuck

[R3vox]

If you mount the EFI partition , it comes on desktop. Even if you don't 'eject' that EFI partition from the desktop, once you reboot it should disappear. That is normal.

All that you need to do is to copy the EFI folder inside the EFI partition of the USB installer and Paste it over the EFI folder of the Sierra HDD to replace it ; dont keep both, don't merge, just REPLACE. When you mount the EFI of Sierra HDD , the dark grey disk shaped EFI will be seen on the desktop in contrast to the white EFI of USB installer. Double click the EFI icon it will open and show you the Blue EFI folder you want to replace with the Copied EFI folder from the USB Installer, I hope my images posted earlier will help.

I worked! Thanks A LOT man!
Really really thanks! You made my macOS fully working now!

I really appreciate the time you spent on me!

 

[cmn699]

Very happy to be of help to you. I hope others with a similar hardware facing issues like you had will benefit from your efforts documented in these pages. I am sorry I had some difficulty communicating clearly with you but glad everything ended well. Please mark the troubleshoot as CLOSED successfully so that no one will just tag on to this with a new problem

 

[R3vox]

Very happy to be of help to you. I hope others with a similar hardware facing issues like you had will benefit from your efforts documented in these pages. I am sorry I had some difficulty communicating clearly with you but glad everything ended well. Please mark the troubleshoot as CLOSED successfully so that no one will just tag on to this with a new problem

Just one last thing..
The error:

Anonymous UUID:       95D72A68-3252-9AD9-E20E-D068B9944D5F

Sun Feb 26 14:42:29 2017

*** Panic Report ***
panic(cpu 3 caller 0xffffff8027b3cd2b): "Element 0xffffff8040de1ba0 from zone kalloc.32 caught being freed to wrong zone kalloc.16\n"@/Library/Caches/com.apple.xbs/Sources/xnu/xnu-3789.41.3/osfmk/kern/zalloc.c:2664
Backtrace (CPU 3), Frame : Return Address
0xffffff913cfcbcd0 : 0xffffff8027af210c
0xffffff913cfcbd50 : 0xffffff8027b3cd2b
0xffffff913cfcbe30 : 0xffffff8028084536
0xffffff913cfcbe50 : 0xffffff7faa358c0b
0xffffff913cfcbe70 : 0xffffff7faa358cb0
0xffffff913cfcbea0 : 0xffffff7faa358da7
0xffffff913cfcbec0 : 0xffffff7faa359a8d
0xffffff913cfcbef0 : 0xffffff7faa359bbf
0xffffff913cfcbf10 : 0xffffff7faa35685f
0xffffff913cfcbf40 : 0xffffff8028113a31
0xffffff913cfcbf80 : 0xffffff80281137b8
0xffffff913cfcbfb0 : 0xffffff8027aa0af7
      Kernel Extensions in backtrace:
         com.insanelymac.ALXEthernet(1.0.2)[6348F8DB-1233-3D33-A7FD-66E3ED3E7EB6]@0xffffff7faa356000->0xffffff7faa363fff
            dependency: com.apple.iokit.IONetworkingFamily(3.2)[6326DB88-5330-3F0C-91F6-D478AB5E7503]@0xffffff7fa8e56000
            dependency: com.apple.iokit.IOPCIFamily(2.9)[57960DC6-4099-31BC-9B47-52CD647779C7]@0xffffff7fa8332000

BSD process name corresponding to current thread: kernel_task
Boot args: -v dart=0 kext-dev-mode=1

Mac OS version:
16D32

Kernel version:
Darwin Kernel Version 16.4.0: Thu Dec 22 22:53:21 PST 2016; root:xnu-3789.41.3~3/RELEASE_X86_64
Kernel UUID: C67A8D03-DEAC-35B8-8F68-06FF7B687215
Kernel slide:     0x0000000027800000
Kernel text base: 0xffffff8027a00000
__HIB  text base: 0xffffff8027900000
System model name: iMac14,2 (Mac-27ADBB7B4CEE8E61)

System uptime in nanoseconds: 116842151842
last loaded kext at 34284872354: com.apple.driver.AudioAUUC    1.70 (addr 0xffffff7fa9a4d000, size 32768)
loaded kexts:
com.nvidia.web.GeForceWeb    10.1.5
com.nvidia.web.NVDAGF100HalWeb    10.1.5
com.nvidia.web.NVDAResmanWeb    10.1.5
com.nvidia.NVDAStartupWeb    10.1.5
com.insanelymac.ALXEthernet    1.0.2
com.rehabman.driver.USBInjectAll    0.5.10
org.netkas.driver.FakeSMC    1723
org.tgwbd.driver.NullCPUPowerManagement    1.0.0d2
com.apple.driver.AudioAUUC    1.70
com.apple.driver.AppleGraphicsDevicePolicy    3.13.79
com.apple.driver.AppleHWSensor    1.9.5d0
com.apple.filesystems.ntfs    3.13
com.apple.driver.AppleUpstreamUserClient    3.6.4
com.apple.driver.AppleMCCSControl    1.2.15
com.apple.driver.AppleTyMCEDriver    1.0.2d2
com.apple.nvidia.NVDAStartup    10.1.4
com.apple.filesystems.autofs    3.0
com.apple.driver.AppleHDAHardwareConfigDriver    278.56
com.apple.driver.AppleHDA    278.56
com.apple.driver.pmtelemetry    1
com.apple.iokit.IOUserEthernet    1.0.1
com.apple.iokit.IOBluetoothSerialManager    5.0.3f1
com.apple.Dont_Steal_Mac_OS_X    7.0.0
com.apple.driver.AppleHV    1
com.apple.driver.AppleOSXWatchdog    1
com.apple.driver.AppleIntelSNBGraphicsFB    10.0.2
com.apple.driver.AppleIntelSlowAdaptiveClocking    4.0.0
com.apple.driver.AppleFIVRDriver    4.1.0
com.apple.driver.ACPI_SMC_PlatformPlugin    1.0.0
com.apple.driver.AppleLPC    3.1
com.apple.iokit.SCSITaskUserClient    394.30.2
com.apple.driver.AppleFileSystemDriver    3.0.1
com.apple.AppleFSCompression.AppleFSCompressionTypeDataless    1.0.0d1
com.apple.AppleFSCompression.AppleFSCompressionTypeZlib    1.0.0
com.apple.BootCache    40
com.apple.filesystems.hfs.kext    366.30.3
com.apple.iokit.IOAHCIBlockStorage    295.20.1
com.apple.driver.AppleAHCIPort    326
com.apple.driver.AppleRTC    2.0
com.apple.driver.AppleACPIButtons    5.0
com.apple.driver.AppleHPET    1.8
com.apple.driver.AppleSMBIOS    2.1
com.apple.driver.AppleAPIC    1.7
com.apple.nke.applicationfirewall    172
com.apple.security.quarantine    3
com.apple.security.TMSafetyNet    8
com.apple.driver.AppleIntelCPUPowerManagement    219.0.0
com.apple.driver.AppleGraphicsControl    3.13.79
com.apple.driver.AppleSMBusController    1.0.14d1
com.apple.iokit.IOSMBusFamily    1.1
com.apple.iokit.IOAcceleratorFamily2    289.32
com.apple.AppleGraphicsDeviceControl    3.13.79
com.apple.kext.triggers    1.0
com.apple.driver.DspFuncLib    278.56
com.apple.kext.OSvKernDSPLib    525
com.apple.iokit.IONDRVSupport    513.1
com.apple.iokit.IOSurface    153.3
com.apple.iokit.IOSerialFamily    11
com.apple.iokit.IOBluetoothFamily    5.0.3f1
com.apple.driver.AppleSSE    1.0
com.apple.driver.AppleSMBusPCI    1.0.14d1
com.apple.iokit.IOSlowAdaptiveClockingFamily    1.0.0
com.apple.driver.AppleHDAController    278.56
com.apple.iokit.IOGraphicsFamily    513.1
com.apple.iokit.IOHDAFamily    278.56
com.apple.iokit.IOAudioFamily    205.12
com.apple.vecLib.kext    1.2.0
com.apple.driver.AppleSMC    3.1.9
com.apple.driver.IOPlatformPluginLegacy    1.0.0
com.apple.driver.IOPlatformPluginFamily    6.0.0d8
com.apple.iokit.IOUSBHIDDriver    900.4.1
com.apple.iokit.IOSCSIBlockCommandsDevice    394.30.2
com.apple.iokit.IOSCSIMultimediaCommandsDevice    394.30.2
com.apple.iokit.IOBDStorageFamily    1.8
com.apple.iokit.IODVDStorageFamily    1.8
com.apple.iokit.IOCDStorageFamily    1.8
com.apple.driver.usb.IOUSBHostHIDDevice    1.1
com.apple.iokit.IOAHCISerialATAPI    266
com.apple.iokit.IOUSBMassStorageDriver    131.1.1
com.apple.iokit.IOSCSIArchitectureModelFamily    394.30.2
com.apple.driver.usb.cdc    5.0.0
com.apple.driver.usb.networking    5.0.0
com.apple.driver.usb.AppleUSBHostCompositeDevice    1.1
com.apple.driver.usb.AppleUSBHub    1.1
com.apple.filesystems.hfs.encodings.kext    1
com.apple.driver.AppleUSBMergeNub    900.4.1
com.apple.driver.AppleUSBHostMergeProperties    1.1
com.apple.driver.usb.AppleUSBHostPacketFilter    1.0
com.apple.iokit.IOUSBFamily    900.4.1
com.apple.driver.AppleXsanScheme    3
com.apple.iokit.IONetworkingFamily    3.2
com.apple.driver.usb.AppleUSBXHCIPCI    1.1
com.apple.driver.usb.AppleUSBXHCI    1.1
com.apple.iokit.IOAHCIFamily    288
com.apple.driver.usb.AppleUSBEHCIPCI    1.1
com.apple.driver.usb.AppleUSBEHCI    1.1
com.apple.driver.AppleEFINVRAM    2.1
com.apple.driver.AppleEFIRuntime    2.0
com.apple.iokit.IOHIDFamily    2.0.0
com.apple.security.sandbox    300.0
com.apple.kext.AppleMatch    1.0.0d1
com.apple.driver.AppleKeyStore    2
com.apple.driver.AppleMobileFileIntegrity    1.0.5
com.apple.driver.AppleCredentialManager    1.0
com.apple.driver.KernelRelayHost    1
com.apple.iokit.IOUSBHostFamily    1.1
com.apple.driver.AppleBusPowerController    1.0
com.apple.driver.DiskImages    444.41.1
com.apple.iokit.IOStorageFamily    2.1
com.apple.iokit.IOReportFamily    31
com.apple.driver.AppleFDEKeyStore    28.30
com.apple.driver.AppleACPIPlatform    5.0
com.apple.iokit.IOPCIFamily    2.9
com.apple.iokit.IOACPIFamily    1.4
com.apple.kec.Libm    1
com.apple.kec.pthread    1
com.apple.kec.corecrypto    1.0
Model: iMac14,2, BootROM IM142.0118.B13, 4 processors, Intel Core i5, 3,09 GHz, 8 GB, SMC 2.15f2
Graphics: Gigabyte GeForce GTS 450, Gigabyte GeForce GTS 450, PCIe, 1024 MB
Memory Module: BANK0/DIMM0, 4 GB, DDR3, 1333 MHz, Geil, CL9-9-9D3-1333
Memory Module: BANK1/DIMM0, 4 GB, DDR3, 1333 MHz, Kingston, 99U5474-016.A00LF
Network Service: Ethernet, Ethernet, en0
Serial ATA Device: Samsung SSD 750 EVO 250GB, 250,06 GB
Serial ATA Device: ST500DM002-1BC142, 500,11 GB
Serial ATA Device: HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GH24NS95
USB Device: USB 3.0 Bus
USB Device: USB 2.0 Bus
USB Device: Hub
USB Device: USB 2.0 Bus
USB Device: Hub
USB Device: External USB 3.0
USB Device: USB Optical Mouse
USB Device: USB Receiver
USB Device: USB DISK 2.0
USB Device: Mass Storage Device
Thunderbolt Bus:

What do I have to change into these folders?

The guy of older posts, told me that it is a panic code made by ALXEthernet or AtherosLC1.
What do I have to do?

 

[cmn699]

First Delete ALXEthernet from that folder . see if the problem will occur again.
If problem occurs, start a new post , upload the image of the problem boot screen and someone can analyze and help you fix that.

If you have the same ALXEthernet in your /System/Library/Extensions folder or /Library/Extension folder you may have to delete it and then run "Kext Utility" ( download & Install) or "Kext Wizard(download&Install) and perform "Repair Permission and Rebuild cache".

Terminal commands to delete kext:

sudo kextunload /System/Library/Extensions/NAME_OF_THE_KEXT_FILE.kext



Then, remove the kext folder so it doesn't autoload once again on reboot:


sudo rm -r /System/Library/Extensions/NAME_OF_THE_KEXT_FILE.kext


PLEASE NOTE: "Any NAME_OF_THE_KEXT_FILE.kext" is not a file, it's a folder.

 

[R3vox]

I solved removing ALXEthernet.kext from the 10.12 folder (saving it into the desktop).
Restarting.
I got once again the Error Report and internet stopped working. So I re-put ALXEthernet.kext into the 10.12 and restarted.
Mac turned on without any Error Report and internet started working again!

 

[cmn699]

There you go! That means you need that. You may have to pay attention to your system and document everything.

If I were you, I will try to get a SATA Hard Disk of equal or bigger size than the current Sierra System disk and Clone it to the new disk and keep it safely.

You can then be bold to experiment with the current one. I have left a short writing on this Forum about cloning with Linux Freeware "Clonezilla". I cannot recall where but you may search and find.

You can also clone your current good Sierra USB installer to an equal sized or larger USB Flash Drive preferably with a Flashing LED.

All you have to do is to use "Disk utility" to Erase it to "USB" like you have done to create the original Install FD.

"USB" will be on the Left Panel of DU as well as on the Desktop
Next connect your current Installer as the source USB FD.
MasOSSierra USB installer will be on the Left Panel of the DU and on Desktop
Next click on the "USB" from the Left Panel of DU and go to Disk Utility Menu on the Right Panel and click on "Restore": menu
Make sure in the"Restore from": box you select your macOSSierra USB installer NOT your SIERRA HDD or anything else that might be there in the drop down menu
Now click Restore button at bottom Right of that small window
It can take a while and will show "Done" when completed
You will have a brand new spare USB installer with Flashing LED
Try testing it for bootability to installer screen.

 

[R3vox]

Whan I tried changing the USB (that you suggested), I used a USB with a LED. Now, I will let that USB as it is. I mean, I will never touch it! I have 10 more USB keys so I have no worries about that ahahah.
Anyway, I have an SSD (250 GB Samsung EVO 750) and a TOSHIBA EXTETNAL DRIVE (1 TB) where I can back up macOS Sierra.

Once again, thanks for your help!
I renamed the discussion as "SOLVED".