Installer USB keeps rebooting

[carstenmolewijk]

After everything I did, even replaced the SSD, the installer keeps rebooting. I need to mention, I created the installer on MacOS with a GUID Journal Ext format. I used the V3 EFI and did all the settings in AuxiliaryTools. Can you help me please? Did I forgot something in the bios? Try to install Monterey. config.plist.txt

[carstenmolewijk]

The reboot happens after the apple logo and the progress bar at aprox 5%, the screen dimmed and reboots.

[5T33Z0]

The BIOS Settings are listed in my Repo. You have to check those for yourself. Enable verbose output for some clues.

[5T33Z0]

I will upload a new EFI tomorrow with fixed trackpad kexts.

[carstenmolewijk]

You have no idea what can cause the issue? Did you reset factory default first in the bios and the applied the settings? I am little bit a noob on this hackintoshing.

[5T33Z0]

Which SSD (model) are you using? I hope you are not using config.plist.text to boot…

Instructions

• Download the latest EFI
• Add boot-args for debugging: -v debug=0x100 keepsyms=1 to your config
• Add Serials and stuff to PlatformInfo/Generic
• Save the config.plist
• Mount the EFI partition of your USB installer (use MountEFI or OCAT)
• Place the EFI folder in it
• Reboot
• Enter BIOS
• Enable Memory Card Slot. Forgot to update the settings after finding kexts for it.
• Save the BIOS settings
• Reboot from USB flash drive (F12)

Good luck. If this doesn't work I suggest you follow the OpenCore Install guide to create your own config!

[carstenmolewijk]

Everything checked, also replaced the SSD, keep restarting at the apple logo when booting from USB I give up! Haha

[5T33Z0]

Set SecureBootModelto Disabled and try again. If it doesn't work I can't help you.

[Jan-E]

@carstenmolewijk Is the same EFI on the drive where you try to install macOS? Try to put it there after having formatted the drive. I sometimes got the impression that it used settings on that drive, even when you boot from a USB drive.

[5T33Z0]

I've been rebooting from usb drive literally 100s of times last week to adjust the framebuffer patch. I am certain it does not do that!

[carstenmolewijk]

I go try all, I made a screenshot of the boot attached in this message. At this point it freezes.

[carstenmolewijk]

Set SecureBootModelto Disabled and try again. If it doesn't work I can't help you.

You mean in bios?

[carstenmolewijk]

@carstenmolewijk Is the same EFI on the drive where you try to install macOS? Try to put it there after having formatted the drive. I sometimes got the impression that it used settings on that drive, even when you boot from a USB drive.

The drive is already empty :(

[5T33Z0]

CONFIG.PLIST

[carstenmolewijk]

CONFIG.PLIST

Disabled by default already, I give up :(

[5T33Z0]

Try adding SMCLightSensor.kext that comes with virtual SMC

[5T33Z0]

If your system doesn't use an Intel AC-9560 Wifi/BT card, use the official itlwm.kext.

[carstenmolewijk]

I literally give up now, don't know what's the issue config.plist.txt

Thanks for the help guys

[5T33Z0]

Are you using this .txt file to boot?

[carstenmolewijk]

Are you using this .txt file to boot?

Renamed to txt to upload in your GitHub. This config.plist on my usb. I created the USB on MacOS. GUID, macOS Journaled

[5T33Z0]

Try other T490 EFIs. There are plenty available on github.

[carstenmolewijk]

I tried a lot last night, oh man i am so tired, every time it stops responding. Might it be hardware related?

[5T33Z0]

1. Update to the latest BIOS
2. The errors have been reported on forums before. They are related to the ambient light sensor. Mine doesn't have one in the hardware. That's why SSDT-ALS0 injects a fake Ambient Light sensor to keep macOS happy. You have to analyse your system's DSDT to check if your system has a real sensor and make it work with macOS:

https://github.com/5T33Z0/OC-Little-Translated/tree/main/01_Adding_missing_Devices_and_enabling_Features/Ambient_Light_Sensor_(SSDT-ALS0)

Besides that I can't do nothing else for you.

[carstenmolewijk]

1. Update to the latest BIOS
2. The errors have been reported on forums before. They are related to the ambient light sensor. Mine doesn't have one in the hardware. That's why SSDT-ALS0 injects a fake Ambient Light sensor to keep macOS happy. You have to analyse your system's DSDT to check if your system has a real sensor and make it work with macOS:

https://github.com/5T33Z0/OC-Little-Translated/tree/main/01_Adding_missing_Devices_and_enabling_Features/Ambient_Light_Sensor_(SSDT-ALS0)

Besides that I can't do nothing else for you.

Thank you so much for the info, I will check it out! I want thank you for the effort to help me!

[fldc]

For anyone revisiting this, the issue on my computer with the same problem was SSDT-PORTS, usbmap worked fine. :)