Post-installation Issues
This section covers troubleshooting issues that tend to appear once macOS/OS X is installed. The problems listed here are likely to be experienced by users once they have installed macOS/OS X, however, it totally depends on what the user has missed or how the installation and post-installation were configured.
This is not a troubleshooting thread. Please do not ask questions regarding your specific issue in this thread. If you're having an issue, create a separate thread. If you're having a problem to report or have a workaround to resolve the problems listed here, regarding the installation or function in macOS Ventura, you can reply to this thread.
Internal PCI Drives (NVMe/M.2) seen as External Drives
A very common issue with the AMD systems. On most of the AMD systems, this is a very common issue.
How to Fix Internal Drives shown as External on macOS [Clover/OpenCore] This guide describes how to fix internal drives shown as external on macOS. The guide works for both, Clover and OpenCore. By following this guide, you'll be able to fix the internal drives which are being shown as external...
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TRIM not Enabled
Slow Read and Write Speeds on SSD
If you're having an SSD and still have not the approximately same speed as specified by the manufacturer, you should check for the following:
- If using SATA SSD, use SATA III (6Gb/s) port.
- Ensure SATA (Data) Cable is healthy and of SATA III (6Gb/s) standard.
- Ensure there are no bad sectors
- If using SATA SSD, SATA Mode set to AHCI
- Install the latest Firmware, if available.
- TRIM Enabled
- Ensure SMART status has no errors and the disk is healthy
Note that there are known SSDs with bad TRIM functions which can cause slower Read and Write speeds on macOS/OS X. Refer to Storage Compatibility for more information.
BIOS Reset after Restart or Shut Down
On a few Desktop systems, whenever you restart from macOS or Shut Down the system and start it next time, you may notice that the BIOS is reset every time and an error message appears
Slow boot with APFS and TRIM
Starting with macOS High Sierra, Apple has introduced APFS File System which is much more sensitive to SSD hardware and firmware compatibility with regards to TRIM than HFS+ (Journaled). Any incompatibility will result in a slower boot and other problems such as battery status not showing, and trackpad preference not showing may arise.
The new APFS file system is much more sensitive to SSD hardware/firmware compatibility with regards to TRIM than HFS+J. Incompatibility will result in slow boot and other problems (battery status not showing, trackpad prefpane not showing, etc).
Two solutions available:
- disable the any TRIM patch you may be using (eg. no TRIM support for your SSD in that case)
- or, install on HFS+J
For installing on HFS+J, read here:
https://www.tonymacx86.com/threads/...n-high-sierra-update-or-fresh-install.232855/
No IGPU Acceleration
It's very likely possible that you may not have the IGPU acceleration working if you have not followed the guide correctly, even for a supported Graphics model. The reason is either no framebuffer patching has been done or it is not proper. Refer to the guide linked below for more information.
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In addition, there are a few Graphics models which are not supported by the latest macOS version and must be patched using OCLP. As per the IGPU Compatibility list, if you find that your Graphics is capable of patching on the new macOS version, refer to the guide linked below for more information.
How to Enable Intel HD Graphics (Haswell, Broadwell and Skylake) on macOS Ventura and Later This guide covers fixing Intel Haswell, Broadwell and Skylake HD Graphics on Desktops and Laptops for macOS Ventura and Later. This guide supports both Clover and OpenCore Bootloader. By following this...
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Similarly, the same applies if you have NVIDIA and AMD Graphics
In addition, GPUs from certain vendors such as HIS, XFX, HIS, and VisionTek require a cross VBIOS flashing to work under OS X/macOS. See How to Flash AMD VBIOS for more information.
Problems booting the macOS installer on Dual GPU Systems
Starting with macOS High Sierra, when booting the installer on dual GPU systems, the installer hangs as there is an issue with the VESA drivers. Both Desktops and Laptops are affected and using the boot arg
nv_disable=1 to disable NVIDIA Graphics will not help in such a case. This workaround no longer works and you'll need to use
-radvesa boot arg for AMD Graphics and for NVIDIA, you can use
Another approach is to disable the Discrete Graphics by patching the ACPI. Refer to the guide linked below for more information.
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Black screen after booting
Few KBL, CFL, and ICL Laptops need fixing of backlight registers otherwise such devices will end in a black screen when booting to macOS. To fix this issue, you'll need to use the enable-backlight-registers-fix property to IGPU. Refer to the guide linked below for more information.
How to Enable Backlight Control on Laptops [Clover/OpenCore] This guide describes the implementation of backlight control on Laptops and AIO using Clover and OpenCore bootloader. By following this guide, you'll be able to enable backlight control on your Laptop and AIO. In addition, this will...
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System Freezing and Crashing issue with AMD RX VEGA 56/64 and Radeon VII Graphics
It's very likely possible that you may have freezing and crashing issues with AMD RX VEGA 56/64 and Radeon VII Graphics. This is mostly due to XMP. To fix this issue, you'll need to disable XMP. Refer to the guide linked below for more information.
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No Brightness Control
On non-Apple computers with macOS/OS X installed, the brightness control does not work by default. To enable the brightness, you need to fix the graphics acceleration and attach a PNLF device to the IGPU. Refer to the guide linked below for more information.
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No Brightness Hotkeys
It's very likely possible that you may not have the Brightness Hotkeys working on your Laptop even when a Brightness Control (slider in SysPrefs->Displays). To enable the Brightness Hotkeys, you need to map the Brightness Hotkeys. Refer to the guide linked below for more information.
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No Keyboard Backlight and HotKeys
On a few Laptops, the Keyboard Backlight and the HotKeys may function out of the box. However, it's very likely possible that you may not have the Keyboard Backlight (especially ASUS). To enable the Keyboard Backlight, you'll need to patch the ACPI. Enabling Keyboard Backlight will also enable Hotkey. Refer to the guide linked below for more information.
How to Enable Keyboard Backlight and HotKeys on Laptops
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No HDMI/mDP OutPut
It's very likely possible that you may not have the HDMI/mDP OutPut working from your Laptop when using IGPU. The reason is either no framebuffer patching has been done or it is not proper. Refer to the guide linked below for more information.
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No Display after Wake
Since Skylake, the Sleep/Wake function is broken on Desktops with IGPU. Luckily, the Mobile platform works as expected. However, on a few systems (especially Coffee Lake), the display fails to wake. A workaround is to use
igfxonln=1 in boot-arg.
No Audio Hotkeys
The Audio Hotkeys will be enabled automatically, once you enable the built-in Audio. Refer to the guide linked below for more information.
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Intel HD 3000 not working
Since macOS Mojave, Apple removed support for Intel HD Graphics 3000. However, on a newer version of macOS, the Graphics can be patched and made to work. Refer to the guide linked below for more information.
Skylake Graphics (Intel HD Graphics 515) not working
Like Intel HD 3000 and 4000, Skylake support was removed by Apple since macOS Ventura. However, a workaround is to spoof SKL Graphics as KBL Graphics. But due to this spoof, there are random flickers. A more robust workaround is to patch the system and use the old SKL Graphics kexts. The patching can be done using OpenCore Legacy Patcher. Refer to the guide linked below for more information.
No built-in Audio
After reaching the desktop, it might be very likely that you don't have the built-in audio working. To fix the audio, there is already a separate guide. Refer to the guide linked below for more information.
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Audio Distortion or Crackling from Headphone Port
On a few Laptops, with a few Audio Codecs, there is an audio distortion or crackling from the Headphone/Combo Jack port. A simple workaround is to use VoodooHDA, however, with VoodooHDA, the quality is quite bad and lower when compared with Windows. A more robust solution is to use the JackFix script. Refer to the guide linked below for more information.
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Audio Stuttering on AMD Systems
Audio Stuttering, Distortion, Lags, Delays and Crackling Audio with AMD CPUs are pretty common. To fix this issue, you need to change the PCIe Generation to Generation 3. Refer to the guide linked below for more information.
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No HDMI/DP Audio
It's very likely possible that you may not have the HDMI/DP Audio working, especially if you're using IGPU on a Laptop. Usually, on Desktops with discrete Graphics, (mostly AMD), there is nothing much required. However, when using IGPU, this requires choosing a correct ig-platform-id and connector patching. The most common reason for the non-working of HDMI/DP Audio is because of incorrect Framebuffer patching. A separate guide is available for both of them. Refer to the guide linked below for more information.
For IGPU
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How to Enable Intel IGPU HDMI/DP Audio on macOS An EliteMacx86 Exclusive Guide - This guide covers the implementation of Intel IGPU HDMI/DP Digital Audio on macOS using Clover and OpenCore. By following this guide, you'll be able to enable Intel IGPU HDMI/DP Audio on macOS for your Desktop or...
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For NVIDIA and AMD
How to Enable NVIDIA HDMI/DP Audio This guide covers the implementation of DP/HDMI Audio on macOS using Clover and OpenCore. Overview Audio is an essential component of any system. Having an HDMI/DP Audio is a great pleasure on Mac. With this feature enabled, you can enjoy watching movies...
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No Chime Sound at Startup
On Non-Apple computers, the Boot Chime isn't enabled by default. Enabling Boot Chime sound requires a little configuration. Refer to the guide linked below for more information.
Reserved. NOTE: There are a few Codecs (such as Realtek ALC295) (typically HP and others), whose default audio sampling rate is 48kHZ. In such cases, even if 44.1kHZ is supported by the Codec, the Audio Output fails. The only workaround is to change the sample rate of the...
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No Volume/Brightness Control on External Monitors
Unfortunately, macOS/OS X does not allow control of DP/HDMI Audio from the system (No volume, no mute, no balance). You need to control it from the DP/HDMI Device itself. A workaround is to use a third-party app such as MonitorControl.
Adobe Apps crashing on AMD
USB Ports not working
Likely, some of your ports may not work, or if it works, it may not work with its correct speed. To fix this issue, you need to enable the USB ports first and then map the USB Ports. Refer to the guide linked below for more information.
How to Fix USB Ports on macOS This guide covers fixing of USB Ports on macOS. By following this guide, you'll be able to fix your USB Ports on macOS. This guide is applicable for both Desktops and Laptops and supports Clover and OpenCore Bootloader. Overview When using macOS, the USB ports...
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AMD CPU Power Management not working
As AMD CPUs are not officially supported by Apple, it's very likely that you may not have the AMD CPU Power Management working on your system. To fix this, you need to use SSDT-PLUG and a third-party kext. Refer to the guide linked below for more information.
How to Enable CPU Power Management on macOS [Intel/AMD] This guide covers the implementation of CPU Power Management for Intel and AMD CPUs on macOS using Clover and OpenCore. By following this guide, you'll be able to enable Intel or AMD CPU Power Management on macOS using Clover or OpenCore...
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CPU Power Management not working on Intel X79/C606
Typically, if you're using an X79 based system with either Sandy Bridge-E/EP or Ivy Bridge-E/EP CPU, the CPU Power Management will not work by default. Due to the non-working of CPU Power Management, the system utilization will be always at 100% load. To fix this issue, you'll need to patch the CPU Power Management. Refer to the guide linked below for more information.
How to Enable Intel CPU Power Management on X79 Motherboards [Sandy Bridge-E/EP and Ivy Bridge-E/EP] This guide covers the implementation of Intel CPU Power Management on X79/C606 chipset based Motherboards. This guide is supported on Sandy Bridge-E/EP and Ivy Bridge-E/EP CPUs lineup, up to...
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Graphics Power Management not working
Like CPU Power Management, Graphics Power Management is also important. Normally, the IGPU and AMD Graphics Power Management may work OOTB, if it has been set up correctly. However, when it comes to NVIDIA, you need to implement Graphics Power Management. Refer to the guide linked below for more information.
How to Enable Intel IGPU Power Management on macOS [Clover/OpenCore] For Discrete GPU Power Management, refer to the guide linked below https://www.elitemacx86.com/threads/how-to-enable-discrete-gpu-power-management-nvidia-amd.657/ STEP 2: Rename GPU Device To enable GPU Power Management...
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How to Enable Discrete GPU Power Management on macOS [NVIDIA/AMD] This guide covers the implementation of Discrete Graphics (DGPU) Power Management for Intel and AMD CPUs on macOS using Clover and OpenCore. By following this guide, you'll be able to enable NVIDIA or AMD Graphics Power Management...
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Battery Status not showing
A very few Laptops can have the Battery status without a correctly patched ACPI, just by using the ACPIBatteryManager.kext or SMCBatteryManager.kext and this is due to the fields defined in the ACPI which either does not needs patching or very minimal. However, for most of the Laptops, ACPI Patching is required to enable battery status. Refer to the guide linked below for more information.
How to Fix Trackpads on Laptops including Gestures An EliteMacx86 Exclusive Guide - This guide covers implementation of Trackpad or Touchpad on Laptops using Clover and OpenCore. Overview On a Laptop, you might have faced issue that the trackpad doesn't works. It's very common that the...
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On a few Laptops with macOS 10.13, the battery status will not be detected at startup even with a correctly patched ACPI. The workaround is when at the login screen, unplug the AC Adapter, and plug it back (Vice-versa, if starting on battery power). Note that this workaround may not work for every Laptop and is rare. Note that this has also a relation to the non-Apple SSDs and TRIM and on NVMe drives, the TRIM is always enabled, so you don't have the option to disable TRIM. Another workaround is to disable TRIM and use HFS+ (Journaled). However, this timing issue can be fixed by increasing the delay time by using
abm_firstpolldelay=XXXX in your boot-arg, where X represents the delay value. For example, to set to 16000ms (16 sec), use kernel flag: abm_firstpolldelay=16000. This might solve the status issues once you find the right value. Note that this is only supported by ACPIBatteryManager.kext and not SMCBatteryManager kext. For ACPIBatteryManager.kext, use v1.81.4 or later.
No Trackpad
Usually, to enable the Trackpad, you need to use a compatible Trackpad kext according to the Trackpad variant (either PS/2 or I2C). However, there can be certain cases, where the Trackpad does not work even when using the right kext. This could be due to several issues and a separate guide is available for this. Note that with I2C variants of the Trackpad, this issue is more common. However, with I2C Trackpads, the process is much more complex as it involves ACPI Patching. Refer to the guide linked below for more information
How to Fix Trackpads on Laptops including Gestures An EliteMacx86 Exclusive Guide - This guide covers implementation of Trackpad or Touchpad on Laptops using Clover and OpenCore. Overview On a Laptop, you might have faced issue that the trackpad doesn't works. It's very common that the...
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No Trackpad Gestures
It might be possible that you have the Trackpad working in some way but either few or none of the gestures work. This could be due to outdated or incompatible kext being used. Note that depending on the Trackpad model your Laptop uses, the gestures can be limited when using macOS/OS X. Refer to the guide linked below for more information
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Trackpad Preferences not showing
You may have noticed that your Trackpad is working but no Trackpad preference is available in System Preferences>Trackpad. This is very common and the workaround is to patch the ACPI for Battery Status. Once the battery status is enabled, the trackpad preferences should be available. Refer to the guide linked below for more information.
How to Fix Trackpads on Laptops including Gestures An EliteMacx86 Exclusive Guide - This guide covers implementation of Trackpad or Touchpad on Laptops using Clover and OpenCore. Overview On a Laptop, you might have faced issue that the trackpad doesn't works. It's very common that the...
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No Temperature and Fan Sensor Output
Unlike Apple computers, non-Apple computers do not have a native temperature and fan sensor output. So, it is very likely that after installing any temperature reading App will not read out the sensor data. Refer to the guide linked below for more information.
How to Enable Temperature Monitoring and Fan Control on macOS An EliteMacx86 Exclusive Guide - This guide covers temperature monitoring and fan control on macOS for PC and Laptop users. Overview The Hack users have been using HWMonitor since a long time which uses FakeSMC and other related...
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No Apple VT-D
The VT-d function is required for DMA protection, for Thunderbolt and related devices. As VT-d is CPU and Motherboard dependent, it is not possible to enable VT-d on every system. Please note that on some systems (generally non-HEDT systems), may need memory mapping (fixing DMAR table) or the network (Ethernet and WiFi) may result in an infinite link-up and down state. Refer to the guide linked below for more information.
How to Enable Apple VTD on macOS [Clover/OpenCore] An EliteMacx86 Exclusive Guide - This guide covers the implementation of the Apple VTD function on macOS for Desktops and Laptops. By following this guide, you'll be able to enable VT-d on macOS using Clover or OpenCore Bootloader. Overview...
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How to Fix DMAR Table on macOS | Memory Mapping Overview On some systems, when you enable VT-d which is required for some major functioning of a few particular devices such as Antelope Audio Interface and other Thunderbolt capable Devices, the system starts acting weird and all of the sudden...
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No Thunderbolt
The Thunderbolt implementation requires a compatible Thunderbolt and some BIOS Settings. For Unsupported Motherboards, there is a different workaround. Refer to the guide linked below for more information.
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No Thunderbolt HotPlug
It might be possible that you have the Thunderbolt working but not the Thunderbolt HotPlug. Usually, the Thunderbolt HotPlug requires ACPI patching and firmware patching (if necessary). Refer to the guide linked below for more information.
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Antelope, PreSonus, Slate Digital, Focusrite, Apogee Interface, and Drobo NAS not connecting
Usually, these devices require Apple VT-d and Thunderbolt Bus. The VT-d function is limited by the CPU and Motherboard. And on Non-Apple computers, you need to go through an extra route to implement these two. Refer to the guide linked below for more information.
How to Enable Antelope, PreSonus, Slate Digital, Focusrite and Apogee Audio Interface on macOS An EliteMacx86 Exclusive Guide - This guide covers the implementation of Antelope, PreSonus, Slate Digital, Focusrite and Apogee Audio Interface on macOS for Thunderbolt compatible systems. Overview...
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No Daisy Chain
No Thunderbolt AVB
Usually, the Thunderbolt Audio Video Bridging feature requires Thunderbolt Bus ID Activation. Refer to the guide linked below for more information.
No Thunderbolt Network Capability
Usually, the Thunderbolt networking feature requires Thunderbolt Bus ID Activation. Refer to the guide linked below for more information.
No Thunderbolt Information in System Report>Thunderbolt/USB4
Usually, it's very normal that you may only see "No Drivers are loaded" instead of Thunderbolt information. The reason you don't see the Thunderbolt information is due to the lack of Thunderbolt Bus, which typically requires flashing the Thunderbolt chip with custom firmware that activates the Thunderbolt Bus ID. For more information, refer to the guide linked below.
How to Flash Custom Firmware on Thunderbolt Card for macOS Overview Following is a Thunderbolt firmware flashing guide exclusively for macOS. The guide is applicable for Motherboards having Built-In Thunderbolt, Laptops, and Add-In Cards. The method is tested by us on the following Add-In...
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No Ethernet
Usually, the Ethernet requires a compatible Kext according to the Chip. However, even with the right Kext, the ethernet may not work in some cases such as Intel I225-V and AQuantia. For users on macOS Ventura, you must enable VT-d to use Intel I225-V and Aquantia Ethernet.
Ethernet Link Up and Link Down State Infinite loop
On a few systems, enabling VT-d can result in a link-up and link-down state with an infinite loop. The reason is due to the memory mapping which needs to be corrected (DMAR Table). Refer to the guide linked below for more information.
How to Fix DMAR Table on macOS | Memory Mapping Overview On some systems, when you enable VT-d which is required for some major functioning of a few particular devices such as Antelope Audio Interface and other Thunderbolt capable Devices, the system starts acting weird and all of the sudden...
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No WiFi Network
On a few hardware (especially Laptops), you may need to mask the PINS to activate WiFi.
Atheros WiFi detected but no Signal
On a few Laptops, the Atheros WiFi is detected but no signal. This isn't the case with every Laptop equipped with Atheros WiFi. To fix this issue, you'll need to use VoodooI2C.kext
No Bluetooth on macOS Monterey and above
It's very likely possible that even with the USB ports mapped, the Bluetooth may not work if you're on macOS Monterey and above. The Bluetooth may appear in System Preferences but will not work. Both, Broadcom and Intel Cards are affected. To fix this issue, you'll need to map your USB ports first and also add BlueToolFixup.kext. Refer to the guide linked below for more information.
No AirDrop
No Handoff and Continuity
No AirPlay
No SideCar
No H.264/H.265 Encoding
H.264/H.265 has some specific hardware requirements. In addition, a compatible SMBIOS must be set to activate H.264/H.265. Refer to the guide linked below for more information.
How to Enable H.264 and HEVC/H.265 encoding on macOS This guide describes How to Enable H.264 and HEVC/H.265 Encoding on macOS using Clover and OpenCore booatloader. By following this guide, you'll be able to enable H.264 and HEVC/H.265 encoding on macOS using Clover or OpenCore bootloader...
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Preboot entry showing in Clover
With the APFS setup, you may see extra boot entries (preboot and prebooter) in the Clover boot picker. Refer to the guide linked below for more information.
How to Hide Partitions in Boot Picker [Clover/OpenCore] This guide covers hiding partitions in Boot Picker, supported by Clover and OpenCore. By following this guide, you'll be able to hide the unwanted partitions that you don't what to see in the boot picker, either Clover or OpenCore. For...
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Cannot Write to macOS System Partition
Starting with macOS Catalina, Apple has split the OS and user data into two volumes where the system volume is "read-only" by default which prevents modification of the system root volume. To fix the audio, there is already a separate guide. Refer to the guide linked below for more information.
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Cannot boot to Windows from OpenCore Picker
You shut down your computer because of a problem error
Since Monterey, there have been a lot of reports from users regarding this error. Refer to the guide linked below for more information.
How to Fix "You shut down your computer because of a problem" during the Startup on macOS This guide covers fixes You shut down your computer because of a problem error message during startup on macOS. By following this guide, you'll be able to fix the error message "You shut down your computer...
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Reboot after patching the system using OCLP
It's very likely that after patching the system using OCLP (generally for Legacy Graphics) when booting, there is an instant reboot. To fix this issue, you'll need to set
SecureBootModel to
Disabled under the
Misc>Security section of your
config.plist. SecureBootModel must be disabled on some systems after patching using OCLP to prevent instant reboot when booting from the patched system drive.
