Q: PowerMac G5 Leopard in a boot loop

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TheMacMaster20

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Q: PowerMac G5 Leopard in a boot loop

HELP! My G5 is stuck in a boot loop due to some sorta app problem

My PowerMac G5 is stuck in a boot loop because first my mac was working fine until I launched TextEdit and it and any other apps I open after that always sit there bouncing saying Not Responding and I can't quit them so I tried Logout and it timed out saying it can't quit TextEdit so my common sense knew Shutdown wont work so I forced Shutdown and now it just WONT BOOT! PLEASE HELP!

Garret

PowerMac, Mac OS X (10.5.8), G5

Posted on Dec 12, 2015 6:40 AM

I have this question too

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TheMacMaster20

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Nope. I think it was just its time... (Do you know the cheapest source of a current Mac?)

Posted on Dec 16, 2015 2:36 PM

Q: PowerMac G5 Leopard in a boot loop

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by BDAqua,Helpful

BDAqua Dec 12, 2015 5:18 PM in response to TheMacMaster20
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Dec 12, 2015 5:18 PM in response to TheMacMaster20

Hi Garret,
Could be many things, we should start with this...

"Try Disk Utility

1. Insert the Mac OS X Install disc, then restart the computer while holding the C key.
2. When your computer finishes starting up from the disc, choose Disk Utility from the Installer menu at top of the screen. (In Mac OS X 10.4 or later, you must select your language first.)
*Important: Do not click Continue in the first screen of the Installer. If you do, you must restart from the disc again to access Disk Utility.*
3. Click the First Aid tab.
4. Select your Mac OS X volume.
5. Click Repair Disk, (not Repair Permissions). Disk Utility checks and repairs the disk."

http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=106214

Then try a Safe Boot, (holding Shift key down at bootup), run Disk Utility in Applications>Utilities, then highlight your drive, click on Repair Permissions, reboot when it completes.

(Safe boot may stay on the gray radian for a long time, let it go, it's trying to repair the Hard Drive & clear caches.)

If perchance you can't find your install Disc, at least try it from the Safe Boot part onward.
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TheMacMaster20 Dec 12, 2015 5:18 PM in response to BDAqua
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Dec 12, 2015 5:18 PM in response to BDAqua

Note BDAqua: I don't have an install disk
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BDAqua Dec 12, 2015 8:01 PM in response to TheMacMaster20
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Dec 12, 2015 8:01 PM in response to TheMacMaster20

If perchance you can't find your install Disc, at least try it from the Safe Boot part onward.

Any diff?
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TheMacMaster20 Dec 13, 2015 8:07 AM in response to BDAqua
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Dec 13, 2015 8:07 AM in response to BDAqua

My machine freezes when trying to boot in SM
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BDAqua Dec 13, 2015 11:01 AM in response to TheMacMaster20
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Dec 13, 2015 11:01 AM in response to TheMacMaster20

Tough without the Install disc, but some things to try...

Does it boot to Single User Mode, CMD+s keys at bootup, if so try...

/sbin/fsck -fy

Repeat until it shows no errors fixed.

(Space between fsck AND -fy important).

http://www.westwind.com/reference/os-x/commandline/single-user.html

What does that do?
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TheMacMaster20 Dec 13, 2015 12:56 PM in response to BDAqua
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Dec 13, 2015 12:56 PM in response to BDAqua

OK, I found out only option and cmd-v shortcuts work (Boot Disk Manager and Vebrose (does it every boot)).
Can you make a "Recovery disk for Leopard"?
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BDAqua Dec 13, 2015 1:19 PM in response to TheMacMaster20
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Dec 13, 2015 1:19 PM in response to TheMacMaster20

I think we have a Hardware problem, if it boots in Verbose Mode, CMD+v, what are the last few lines it shows?

Not a Recovery Disk per se, but you might try to find AHT or better yet ASD for your G5, do you know which exact G5 it is?

You might even ask over here for ideas...

My Site...

http://x704.net/bbs/
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TheMacMaster20 Dec 13, 2015 2:10 PM in response to BDAqua
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Dec 13, 2015 2:10 PM in response to BDAqua

OK, now I found a 10.3 setup disk but I was standing there waiting for it to boot up for 2 minute but it doesn't work! I would try AHT after I finish posting this. BTW: The be vebrose lines froze for a few seconds before rebooting, the lines froze at:
BSD (something): (number) (something) (number) major (number) minor
(Sorry, my memory is not that good right now)
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TheMacMaster20 Dec 15, 2015 1:10 PM in response to TheMacMaster20
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Dec 15, 2015 1:10 PM in response to TheMacMaster20

The vebrose lines froze at:
BSD root: disk0s2, 3 major, 5 minor
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BDAqua Dec 15, 2015 2:16 PM in response to TheMacMaster20
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Dec 15, 2015 2:16 PM in response to TheMacMaster20

Looks like it dies pretty early in the boot process...

http://osxbook.com/book/bonus/ancient/whatismacosx/arch_startup.html

I don't see how we'll get much further without an Install Disc, ASD Disc, or another Mac with Firewire.

If you hold t key at bootup do you get a big floating Firewire symbol?
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TheMacMaster20 Dec 16, 2015 12:04 PM in response to TheMacMaster20
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Dec 16, 2015 12:04 PM in response to TheMacMaster20

IDEA! Is there any doubt on Open Firmware (⌘-opt-O-F)
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BDAqua Dec 16, 2015 12:50 PM in response to TheMacMaster20
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Dec 16, 2015 12:50 PM in response to TheMacMaster20

My personal 2 choices would be one of these for new or used...

https://www.macofalltrades.com/

https://www.powermax.com/
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BDAqua Dec 16, 2015 12:51 PM in response to TheMacMaster20
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Dec 16, 2015 12:51 PM in response to TheMacMaster20

Does it boot into OF you say???
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Accepted Answer · Dec 16, 2015 2:36 PM

TheMacMaster20

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Dec 16, 2015 2:36 PM in response to BDAqua

Nope. I think it was just its time... (Do you know the cheapest source of a current Mac?)

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