macbook stuck on apple screen / spinning wheel
macbook 2.1, Mac OS X (10.5.6)
Apple Event: May 7th at 7 am PT
macbook 2.1, Mac OS X (10.5.6)
Ok, I had this problem and it worked for me!!!
So switch the mac off, then switch it back on again but as soon as you have switched it on hold down the Apple cmd button + S, untill the booting screen comes up.
Once that has loaded
type:
/sbin/mount -uw /
then type:
chmod 775 /
then type:
exit
this re-boots the mac. should work!!!
hope it helps!
Thank you chickenstew! I just had this problem and this command line code worked for me 🙂
Cheers,
Rich
I had the exact same problem and you just saved my life.
Thank you chickenstew 🙂
Worked for me thank you so much!!! Apple wanted to replace my HDD for $200
Great response chickenstew!!
Worked for me! Just had to issue an fsck command before the mount:
/sbin/fsck -fy
Regards
Thank you chickenstew! It worked!!
macbook stuck on apple screen / spinning wheel