[Solved] UP5-TH with GTX 670 stuck on Logo during High Sierra update

[Averett]

Hi, my update just gets stuck on the Apple Logo. I have a Hackintosh with a working setup, has served me since 2013.
Can somebody tell me what to do, pretty please? I tried following both update guides, installed Kexts in the right folders, I always get stuck on the Apple Logo.
I hope this is easier than physically disconnecting my graphics card... this is my setup:
MoBo: Gigabyte UP5-TH with i7 3700K
Graphics Card: Onboard IntelHD 4000 (I believe) and GTX 670, using two monitors
HD: I am NOT USING an SSD. Just want to update the OS, but no AFPS (which shouldn't apply to me anyway).
Clover: Boot says I'm using latest (v 4392)

My EFI/CLOVER folder: (I believe it's using an SSDT patch, I forgot how I did that, years ago)

....and here's my config.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>ACPI</key>
<dict>
<key>DSDT</key>
<dict>
<key>Debug</key>
<false/>
<key>DropOEM_DSM</key>
<false/>
<key>Name</key>
<string>DSDT.aml</string>
<key>ReuseFFFF</key>
<false/>
</dict>
<key>SSDT</key>
<dict>
<key>DropOem</key>
<false/>
<key>Generate</key>
<false/>
</dict>
</dict>
<key>Boot</key>
<dict>
<key>Arguments</key>
<string>dart=0</string>
<key>Debug</key>
<false/>
<key>DefaultVolume</key>
<string>Hackintosh</string>
<key>Legacy</key>
<string>PBR</string>
<key>Secure</key>
<false/>
<key>Timeout</key>
<integer>10</integer>
<key>XMPDetection</key>
<false/>
</dict>
<key>Devices</key>
<dict>
<key>Audio</key>
<dict>
<key>Inject</key>
<string>3</string>
</dict>
<key>FakeID</key>
<dict>
<key>ATI</key>
<string>0x0</string>
<key>IMEI</key>
<string>0x0</string>
<key>IntelGFX</key>
<string>0x0</string>
<key>LAN</key>
<string>0x0</string>
<key>NVidia</key>
<string>0x0</string>
<key>SATA</key>
<string>0x0</string>
<key>WIFI</key>
<string>0x0</string>
<key>XHCI</key>
<string>0x0</string>
</dict>
<key>USB</key>
<dict>
<key>FixOwnership</key>
<false/>
<key>Inject</key>
<false/>
</dict>
</dict>
<key>DisableDrivers</key>
<array>
<string>Nothing</string>
</array>
<key>GUI</key>
<dict>
<key>Hide</key>
<array>
<string>\EFI\BOOT\BOOTX64.EFI</string>
</array>
<key>Language</key>
<string>en:0</string>
<key>Mouse</key>
<dict>
<key>DoubleClick</key>
<integer>500</integer>
<key>Enabled</key>
<true/>
<key>Mirror</key>
<false/>
<key>Speed</key>
<integer>8</integer>
</dict>
<key>Scan</key>
<dict>
<key>Entries</key>
<true/>
<key>Legacy</key>
<false/>
<key>Tool</key>
<true/>
</dict>
<key>ScreenResolution</key>
<string>1680x1050</string>
<key>Theme</key>
<string>mavs style</string>
</dict>
<key>Graphics</key>
<dict>
<key>Inject</key>
<dict>
<key>ATI</key>
<false/>
<key>Intel</key>
<true/>
<key>NVidia</key>
<false/>
</dict>
<key>NvidiaSingle</key>
<false/>
</dict>
<key>KernelAndKextPatches</key>
<dict>
<key>AppleRTC</key>
<true/>
<key>AsusAICPUPM</key>
<true/>
<key>Debug</key>
<false/>
<key>KernelCpu</key>
<false/>
<key>KernelHaswellE</key>
<false/>
<key>KernelLapic</key>
<false/>
<key>KernelPm</key>
<true/>
<key>KextsToPatch</key>
<array>
<dict>
<key>Comment</key>
<string>External icons patch</string>
<key>Find</key>
<data>
RXh0ZXJuYWw=
</data>
<key>Name</key>
<string>AppleAHCIPort</string>
<key>Replace</key>
<data>
SW50ZXJuYWw=
</data>
</dict>
<dict>
<key>Comment</key>
<string>10.12-AppleHDA/Realtek ALC...</string>
<key>Find</key>
<data>
ihnUEQ==
</data>
<key>Name</key>
<string>AppleHDA</string>
<key>Replace</key>
<data>
AAAAAA==
</data>
</dict>
<dict>
<key>Comment</key>
<string>10.9-10.12-AppleHDA/Realtek ALC898</string>
<key>Find</key>
<data>
ixnUEQ==
</data>
<key>Name</key>
<string>AppleHDA</string>
<key>Replace</key>
<data>
mQjsEA==
</data>
</dict>
<dict>
<key>Comment</key>
<string>AppleHDA/Resources/xml&gt;zml</string>
<key>Find</key>
<data>
eG1sLnps
</data>
<key>Name</key>
<string>AppleHDA</string>
<key>Replace</key>
<data>
em1sLnps
</data>
</dict>
</array>
</dict>
<key>RtVariables</key>
<dict>
<key>BooterConfig</key>
<string>0x28</string>
<key>CsrActiveConfig</key>
<string>0x3</string>
</dict>
<key>SMBIOS</key>
<dict>
<key>BiosReleaseDate</key>
<string>09/03/2013</string>
<key>BiosVendor</key>
<string>Apple Inc.</string>
<key>BiosVersion</key>
<string>IM142.88Z.0118.B00.1309031249</string>
<key>Board-ID</key>
<string>Mac-27ADBB7B4CEE8E61</string>
<key>BoardManufacturer</key>
<string>Apple Inc.</string>
<key>BoardType</key>
<integer>10</integer>
<key>ChassisAssetTag</key>
<string>iMac-Aluminum</string>
<key>ChassisManufacturer</key>
<string>Apple Inc.</string>
<key>ChassisType</key>
<string>13</string>
<key>Family</key>
<string>iMac</string>
<key>Manufacturer</key>
<string>Apple Inc.</string>
<key>Mobile</key>
<false/>
<key>ProductName</key>
<string>iMac14,2</string>
<key>SerialNumber</key>
<string>C02PFHP6FLHH</string>
<key>Trust</key>
<false/>
<key>Version</key>
<string>1.0</string>
</dict>
<key>SystemParameters</key>
<dict>
<key>InjectKexts</key>
<string>YES</string>
<key>InjectSystemID</key>
<true/>
</dict>
</dict>
</plist>

 

[P1LGRIM]

Kexts that are essential to the boot process should be in /EFI/CLOVER/kexts/Other.
It is good practice to delete all of the /EFI/CLOVER/kexts/10.* folders leaving only /EFI/CLOVER/kexts/Other.
Your FakeSMC.kext is old and should be updated.

It is better to attach your config.plist rather than paste it into the thread.
<key>InjectKexts</key>
<string>YES</string>

Should be :
<key>InjectKexts</key>
<string>Detect</string>


SIP should be fully disabled :
<key>CsrActiveConfig</key>
<string>0x3</string>

Should be :
<key>CsrActiveConfig</key>
<string>0x67</string>

For help you should boot in verbose mode and post a picture of the screen when it stops.

 

[Averett]

Thanks, tried and did. Either way verbose booting shoots into error message ending like this:

I filmed it too, so here is a screen shots from the process getting there:

 

[BreBo]

Either way verbose booting shoots into error message ending like this:

Drop the MATS table
At Clover Boot Screen select Options > ACPI Patching > Tables dropping > Drop MATS

Or enable:
config.plist/ACPI/DSDT/Fixes/FixHeaders=true

 

[Averett]

Thanks, dropping the MATS table seems to have done it! Had to do it three times during various restarts, but now my stems reports OS 10.13.3.
Now how do I drop the MATS table permanently, resp. how exactly do I set FixHeaders to true in the plist? Can you give me the XML code? Thank you so much!

EDIT: Used clover configurator -- thanks!