Close to bricked

[n8binus]

System Information

• OS: macOS 10.12.6
• Script: GA-Z77X macOS Install v2.0.x -CPU i7-3770k Ivy Bridge Pentium G Series (7 Series) Socket: LGA1155 Graphics Card (GPU) EVGA GeForce GTX580 Mobo: GA-Z77X-UP5TH (Realtek ALC898 Codec) Sandisk Extreme 120GB SSD, Corsair 550D, Dual Asus VN248 monitors GPU Driver Version: 10.14.20 355.10.05.15f03 CUDA Driver Version: 6.5.51

Issue Type

• [ ] I'm trying to boot the macOS installer
• [ ] I'm trying to boot my macOS install
• [x] I'm encountering errors during/after the post-install script
• [ ] Can you add support for my board?

Issue Description

First time Github user.

I'm a longtime Multibeast user and I was running 10.12.3. Suddenly, my front usb ports stopped working. First, I tried updating to Sierra 10.12.6 and updating with Multibeast. That didn't work, so I googled around and thought I'd try running your script because my mobo is GA-Z77X-UP5TH , and hoped it would be a shortcut to magic.

I had a lot of trouble because your system seems designed for someone starting from scratch. I used Carbon Copy Cloner to make a backup, then read about how to "clone the repository with --recursive flag" after getting this error.

I tried running the script with the "--update" argument, but that didn't work, so I did "--install". Well, my system wouldn't boot, so I messed around with the bios according to your instructions, but that didn't help. Using Clover boot option "verbose" I determined that I was getting this error.

That thread has a hundred possible solutions and nothing definite. I was able to get 1 of my 2 monitors to boot using the clover boot option "nv_disable=1 system"

From there, I tried using your "--update" argument, but that didn't help. So then I tried following this guide to "Remove extra Clover BIOS boot entries" but that made things much worse.

Now, on top of everything, I was having the terrifying "boot0 Error" without ever reaching the clover screen. I tried following this guide to fix it, but that didn't work. --update: it's a Boot:1 error

After much trial and error, I was able to boot my system by pressing f12, selecting my ssd, then entering the boot flag "nv_disable=1 system". I tried to run Multibeast hoping that would undo whatever your script did, but that didn't fix the problem. I tried recovering from the backup I'd made with CCC, but that didn't work either. I can still only boot using f12 followed by "nv_disable=1 system" and only one monitor comes on.

And my front USB ports still don't work.

[n8binus]

I solved the problem by replacing the EFI folder on the system disk with the one on my backup volume. For details, see here. Since it took me four days to figure that out, I wouldn't recommend al3xtjames's script for anyone as dumb with computers as I am.

[al3xtjames]

Hi,

Sorry for the troubles that you encountered when using my script. The only changes that my script makes are to the EFI partition, so reverting it to a backup should fix any issues. I should probably clarify this in the wiki.

[n8binus]

Yes, I suggest that instructions for cloning your repository with the recursive flag for those who already have a clover installation, as well as instructions for reverting all changes would be very helpful additions.