Jackob.Lawrence Posted December 4, 2020 Share Posted December 4, 2020 Hi brothers))) I have an issue with installation of Mojave to this laptop... i've used bootpack from this thread .. I did't find anything related to this problem sorry.. but i can't even boot into installer... i'm stucking on apfs_module_start... and then on "still working for root device" with circle on the screen... i've used -igfxvesa but still without success... because my installer partition in pen drive is in HFS+ format i've removed VboxHFS from disabled drivers in config.plist... Please help folks)) thanks for any response) attaching photos and EFI folder) and yeah all those manipulations i've done in Windows 10... there's no working Macs right now EFI.zip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Jake Lo Posted December 4, 2020 Moderators Share Posted December 4, 2020 Replace your Clover files with my generic one here. Use bootpack from my Catalina guide instead, the files are more updated and will work on Mojave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackob.Lawrence Posted December 4, 2020 Author Share Posted December 4, 2020 Ok will do... thanks in advance) Okay.. i've done that... still stucking on apfs_module_start:1393 and still waiting for root device... tried -igfxvesa too.. still the same.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Bronxteck Posted December 4, 2020 Administrators Share Posted December 4, 2020 if you are stuck at waiting on root you can try another usb port if it is the usb installer you are stuck at. if it's on the hard drive then it may be you have a problematic nvme drive if that's what you have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Jake Lo Posted December 4, 2020 Moderators Share Posted December 4, 2020 post new files, to confirm it's done correctly Also in your BIOS, make sure you have UEFI and AHCI enabled Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackob.Lawrence Posted December 4, 2020 Author Share Posted December 4, 2020 22 minutes ago, Bronxteck said: if you are stuck at waiting on root you can try another usb port if it is the usb installer you are stuck at. if it's on the hard drive then it may be you have a problematic nvme drive if that's what you have. First i've suspected that installer have issues with usb 3.0 but then how people are installing on their 7270s?? It only have usb 3.0... and my ssd is m.2.. not nvme.. it's a Micron 1100 m.2 sata 256gb.. 21 minutes ago, Jake Lo said: post new files, to confirm it's done correctly Also in your BIOS, make sure you have UEFI and AHCI enabled Ok now i'll do... here my new files... EFI.zip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Jake Lo Posted December 4, 2020 Moderators Share Posted December 4, 2020 Files look good now. USB 3.0 ports are fine. Just make sure you have the BIOS settings set correctly. Best to set BIOS to Load Default. Apply. Reboot and go back to BIOS again and set to UEFI enable AHCI enable Secure Boot disable Disable Wake on USB / AC / WWAN / LAN / WLAN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackob.Lawrence Posted December 4, 2020 Author Share Posted December 4, 2020 can a AirportBrcmFixup cause issues because i have an Intel one (AC 8260)?? Same thing - apfs_module and still waiting.... honestly i don't inderstand what's the problem of this laptop... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Jake Lo Posted December 4, 2020 Moderators Share Posted December 4, 2020 Problem is it's not seeing your USB installer. Go ahead and remove these and try different USB ports: AirportBrcmFixup BrcmBluetoothInjector BrcmFirmwareData BrcmPatchRAM2 FakePCIID_Broadcom_WiFi FakePCIID Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackob.Lawrence Posted December 4, 2020 Author Share Posted December 4, 2020 Okay.. i've done that... still the same thing... is there a need to convert my installer pen drive to apfs?? It is currently hfs+?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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