mrmasonthebest1
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Q: Ibook G4 wont boot! please help

hello , i just bought a IBook G4 off ebay. the first time i booted it worked perfectly . no problems. the i installed a update for it and when i rebooted it for the update now its stuck and a grey screen ive tried command R and S but it wont go pass the apple logo and the loading bar.

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Posted on Sep 20, 2015 9:38 AM

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Q: Ibook G4 wont boot! please help

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  • by a brody,

    a brody a brody Oct 1, 2015 11:35 AM in response to mrmasonthebest1
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    Oct 1, 2015 11:35 AM in response to mrmasonthebest1

    command-R is only for Intel Macs.

    command-S will work alone if you restart, and bring you to the command line, where you can attempt to repair the directory.

    https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-6412

    Hopefully the sale included the original discs, as installation discs for that Mac are expensive and hard to find.

  • by HFTaylor12,

    HFTaylor12 HFTaylor12 Oct 29, 2015 3:10 PM in response to mrmasonthebest1
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    Oct 29, 2015 3:10 PM in response to mrmasonthebest1

    Hi mrmasonthebest1,

     

    I can help you but I need you to answer a few questions. First, what update did you install (example: update 10.4.11) and what was the source? Was is from Software Update?

    Also, did anything happen to the iBook G4 before it wouldn't boot besides you installing the update?

     

    Before you respond to any of these, try holding down command+option+p+r while the computer boots. If that doesn't work, answer the questions and I can help.

     

    -HFTaylor12

  • by aldrin6,

    aldrin6 aldrin6 Feb 17, 2016 11:39 AM in response to mrmasonthebest1
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    Feb 17, 2016 11:39 AM in response to mrmasonthebest1

    how can get Mac ox for G4 need to reinstall the OX Mac G4 softhware 9.5

  • by a brody,

    a brody a brody Feb 17, 2016 1:02 PM in response to aldrin6
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    Feb 17, 2016 1:02 PM in response to aldrin6

    There is no 9.5.

     

    Mac OS X 10.9.5 is not available for G4s. 

    The maximum operating system any G4 can take is 10.5.8, and that's only if it has at least 867 Mhz on a single CPU (1 Ghz is greater).

    The maximum Mac OS 9 any G4 can take is Mac OS 9.2.2.

     

    If you are asking about an iBook G4, please start a new topic in this forum:

     

    iBook

     

    If you are asking about a Powerbook G4, please start a new topic in this forum:

    PowerBook

     

    If you are asking about the white domed iMac, please post a new topic in this forum:

    iMac (PPC)

     

    Mac Mini G4s can be identified by their 25 pin DVI port on the rear.   You can start a new topic thread here for them:

    Mac mini

     

    And PowerMac G4s, you can start a new topic thread here:

    Power Mac

     

    Adding a post to the end of another thread, which does not resolve the original poster's problem, or seek to find a resolution for them will make it difficult to answer the question for multiple people.  It is best to have your own thread for your problem.