Solved: Stuck at IOConsoleUsers: gIOScreenLockState 3, hs 0, bs 0, now 0, sm 0x0 with GT710 (GK208)

[proton]

Since the last weekend, I have been attempting to install Catalina 10.15.7, using OpenCore 0.6.2. I properly followed Dortania guide, did sanity check of the config.plist, applied all the available BIOS settings (as much permitted in my bios), but I ended up with this error -

28:081 00:017 AAPL: [EB|`B:WFDW] Err(0xE), 0 @ LocHB 71B4903C-14EC-42C4-BDC6-CE1449930E49
28:098 00:016 AAPL: [EB|#LOGT] 2020-10-28T13:56:22
28:115 00:017 AAPL: [EB|#LOG:EXITBS:START] 2020-10-28T13:56:22

I tried troubleshooting, booting from different USB ports, and even used the additional kexts used by similar builds. Though most of the log has changed, I am still reaching the same point. Can anyone please help me? I am almost at the verge of abandoning it, given the amount of time I have spent on this. I am attaching my latest log. The system details is in my signature. Please let me know if you need any additional info.

 

[sdljljdwa]

i also have the same problem, ive tried so many different things and it still doesnt work, im still trying to fix it though and if i get anything ill post here

 

[sdljljdwa]

i also have the same problem, ive tried so many different things and it still doesnt work, im still trying to fix it though and if i get anything ill post here

i turned DevirtualiseMmio to false and was able to boot into mac os im not sure itll work for you as well but worth a try

 

[proton]

i turned DevirtualiseMmio to false and was able to boot into mac os im not sure itll work for you as well but worth a try

It is set to false on mine. I don't understand what is OCSMC. Below I have marked the places where I see Err, I don't know if those are the items that are causing the problem or something else.

10:562 00:050 AAPL: [EB|`CS:CSKSD] Err(0xE) @ GV 8D63D4FE-BD3C-4AAD-881D-86FD974BC1DF:boot-info-payload
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10:682 00:019 AAPL: [EB|`WL:pWLFNV] Err(0xE) @ GV wake-failure
10:702 00:020 AAPL: [EB|`WL:DT] Err(0xE) @ WL:pWLFNV
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10:743 00:020 AAPL: [EB|`WL:DT] Err(0xE) @ WL:pWLFRTC
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10:825 00:021 AAPL: [EB|`LD:OFS] Err(0xE) @ OPEN (System\\Library\\PrelinkedKernels\\immutablekernel.development)
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16:643 00:020 OCSMC: SmcReadValue Key 4D535463 Size 1
16:663 00:020 OCSMC: SmcReadValue Key 4D534163 Size 2
16:684 00:020 AAPL: [EB|`B:WFDW] Err(0xE), 0 @ LocHB 71B4903C-14EC-42C4-BDC6-CE1449930E49
16:704 00:020 AAPL: [EB|#LOG:DT] 2020-10-29T15:07:38
16:725 00:020 AAPL: [EB|#LOG:EXITBS:START] 2020-10-29T15:07:38

 

[proton]

I figured that I was looking at the wrong place for the issue. The posts above are from the log that was saved to EFI root. When I recorded the verbose (literally on my mobile), I saw that the display is shutting down after IOConsoleUsers: gIOScreenLockState 3, hs 0, bs 0, now 0, sm 0x0
Upon checking the Troubleshooting page, I tried all the steps that seemed relevant for my GT 710.
shikigva=40
agdpmod=vit9696
Changed the SMBIOS to iMac14,2
Tried to find a way to force PCIe to 3.0, but the card only supports PCIe 2.0. Can this be the reason?
My monitor is connected directly (no adapters) to the HDMI port, should I try any other port?

Has anyone been successful with GT 710 paired with Ryzen 5 3600x on a B450?

 

[Shaneee]

Check what variant your GT 710 is. You can check this with GPU-Z on Windows. Mine uses GK208 and works even in Big Sur.

 

[proton]

Mine too is same, only for a tad lower ASIC rating. It runs at PCIe 2 x8, right? Did you use any additional boot arguments? I am planning to do a DDU clean install. Shall post if I get any success with it.

 

[sileshn]

I have the same graphics card and a ryzen 2400g cpu. Currently running BigSur 11.0.1 beta

 

[proton]

Tried DDU clean.
Booted again, same (attached)
Clean install of NVIDIA GeForce Graphics Drivers 457.09 WHQL.
Booted again, same!

 

[proton]

I have the same graphics card and a ryzen 2400g cpu. Currently running BigSur 11.0.1 beta

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That's what I am not able to wrap my head around!

 

[Shaneee]

DDU isn't going to help as that deals with Windows. I didn't do anything special when I tested it. Just latest Whatevergreen.kext and iMacPro1,1 SMBios.

 

[proton]

It was getting listed on my BIOS. So I just thought if cleaning it out will help. Obviously it didn't. I could install it by disabling nvidia driver in boot arguments. Will nVidia patch work for this? I mean now it only says 8MB vram.
Also, do WiFi dongles work with Catalina. The one I am using doesn't have drivers for Catalina, but supports till Sierra.

 

[proton]

It was getting listed on my BIOS. So I just thought if cleaning it out will help. Obviously it didn't. I could install it by disabling nvidia driver in boot arguments. Will nVidia patch work for this? I mean now it only says 8MB vram.
Also, do WiFi dongles work with Catalina. The one I am using doesn't have drivers for Catalina, but supports till Sierra.

Everything that I need is now working. I only want to patch my video card somehow. Is there an alternate way? Should I use Legacy Nvidia patching mentioned in the guide?
Is there any other work around?

 

[proton]

I have the same graphics card and a ryzen 2400g cpu. Currently running BigSur 11.0.1 beta

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Can you tell me which vbios you are using?

 

[proton]

DDU isn't going to help as that deals with Windows. I didn't do anything special when I tested it. Just latest Whatevergreen.kext and iMacPro1,1 SMBios.

Is there any other patch which I can try? I couldn't find anything working for me that is listed in WEG Geforce FAQs.
I tried spoofing GPU, but there was a panic ACPI Error:...AE_ALREADY_EXISTS
While I was spoofing it, I decided to take a look at my DSDT and see how it is defined there. I observed that in my DSDT had Method (_DSM, 4, Serialized) while the SSDT-GPU-SPOOF has it as Method (_DSM, 4, NotSerialized)
Can this be the reason for the IOConsoleUsers: gIOScreenLockState 3, hs 0, bs 0, now 0, sm 0x0 error?

 

[Shaneee]

What SMBios are you using?

 

[proton]

What SMBios are you using?

iMacPro1,1 I also tried iMac14,2 same result

 

[proton]

What SMBios are you using?

I used the latest OC0.6.3 and all the latest releases of kexts with it. Still the same result. I also tried to spoof GPU but I think it doesn't work with new GPUs, as I was getting errors while creating NVCAP.
I am really out of ideas, @Shaneee, can I send you my DSDT, EFI and any other files that may be needed for you to have a look. I saw on Discord channel too that there are people struggling with the same issue.

 

[Shaneee]

@proton Sure upload the EFI you are currently trying to use.

 

[proton]

I have also attached my DSDT _SB/PCI0/GPP8 is my graphics I think.