BootCamp fails to start after upgrade to MacOS Sierra 10.12.1

After upgrading my MacBook (Retina 12-Inch, Early 2015) to the newest version of MacOS Sierra 10.12.1, my Windows 10 Bootcamp won't boot and throws off an ACPI.SYS error. Since the keyboard and mouse does not work in Recovery Mode, I plugged in a keyboard. I did a "Reset Files" and nothing. Before I wipe out my BootCamp partition and start over I wonder if anyone else encountered this problem after updating from MacOS Sierra 10.12.0...

MacBook, macOS Sierra (10.12.1), Macbook 12-inch (Early 2015)

Posted on Oct 25, 2016 6:45 PM

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Posted on Oct 31, 2016 6:20 PM

For those of you continuing to struggle with this issue, I wanted to provide you with the specific fix that worked for me, which is a variation on the theme. I did not end up having to reinstall Windows, which would have been a nightmare. Hopefully, Apple addresses this issue soon!


I was finally able to boot into my system after a god-awful number of tries. For some reason, it only occasionally works, with seemingly no rhyme nor reason. I tried variations of holding "option" at boot and selecting the boot camp partition, and booting into safe mode on the rare occasion that I was presented with recovery options. It also seemed like variations of having an external monitor and power hooked up seemed to help it boot – I never did get it to boot into Windows without being “docked.” Anyhow, all speculation… but if you can achieve a boot or safe mode of some kind:


In Windows Device Manager, I attempted to disable the Bluetooth adapter as mentioned in other threads, but it did not do anything – the same problem persisted. After trying many other solutions/restores/etc., I looked at the “devices by connection” view of device manager and noticed that Bluetooth was a child of “Broadcom Serial Bus Driver over UART Bus Enumerator.” I tried disabling that parent device (it is under “System devices”), and lo and behold, everything is rock solid again with multiple reboots.


While I have to live without Bluetooth connectivity, I think this is better than reinstalling the whole setup… hopefully we just have to live with that limitation until Apple issues a real fix and then we can re-enable Bluetooth.

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Oct 30, 2016 6:48 AM in response to maserluv

maserluv wrote:


IIt's NOT True about the Security Update being the candidat. My 2012 iMac does not not have this issue.


Regards Wayne

A 2012 iMac and a 2015/2016 Mac have significant differences in the ACPI layer. Can you check if the security update was applied to the 2012 Mac and what is the ACPI driver version on the 2012 and 2015/2016 Macs? The 2012 Macs are preUEFI Macs and use a BIOS-emulation layer, while 2015/2016 Macs do not.


Comparing two different models will lead to erroneous conclusions.

Nov 1, 2016 8:49 PM in response to agonzalez1010

I just ran into the same issue only on my MacPro. I have a windows partition specifically for an MMORPG game which I have never had issues booting into until today after installing the macOS Sierra vs 10.12.1

The Bootcamp icon in startup disk isn't even highlighted for me to utilize. Can't even click on it.

see screen shot.

Has anyone figured out how to get Bootcamp to startup yet? This is ridiculous.User uploaded file

Nov 2, 2016 10:27 PM in response to clonalvex

I have noticed something after selecting "Don't Install" for the unverified Bluetooth driver. The wireless for the 5GHz range is now functioning very poorly; low signal quality even when near the router and sporadic drops of the connection entirely, seems very unstable.


The 2.4 range works well in Windows 10 and Sierra, but the 5 range only works normally in Sierra and is unstable in Windows 10.


I don't recall experiencing anything like this prior to the 10.12.1 update. Is it possible some functionality for the wireless is dependent on the Bluetooth driver components or is it a separate instability with the wireless drivers?

Nov 3, 2016 8:25 AM in response to agonzalez1010

Hi all,

I have the same issue since 4/5 days. I have used both workaroud and I have now windows starting correctly but no bluetooth. I have Magic Mouse 2 so I can't use. Please did somebody have a fix for this?


I have notice another strange thing, starting from USB driver with a non-bootcamp Windows everything works correctly including bluetooth.


Regards,

Diego

Nov 3, 2016 9:58 AM in response to Loner T

Hi Loner T,

I have unfortunately formatted the USB drive so I can't check. I was probably using a generic driver, but not sure about it. Anyway I have tried both the drivers in the screen (also the one from 2010) that I have downloaded and both are giving blue screen immediately at installing:

User uploaded file

I have also tried dowloading driver directly from http://www.broadcom.com/application/bluetooth.php


They are not even recognized as valid driver. I'm not sure what's going on here, if it's really a driver problem or maybe apple has updated somehow the firmware. Not sure.

Nov 4, 2016 11:21 PM in response to agonzalez1010

Hi, I have a 2016 Retina Macbook 12 inch and have a similar issue. I can boot into bootcamp windows 10 build 1607 just fine, but in device manager the device "Broadcom Serial Bus Driver over UART Bus Enumerator" isn't working and has an error message that the device cannot start. I no longer have bluetooth in windows 10 working, it doesn't show up in device manager. I've tried reinstalling the driver through bootcamp after uninstalling the device but I can't get it to work

Nov 5, 2016 12:30 PM in response to agonzalez1010

I have the booting issue with the new macbook (got it 2015 summer), I updated to sierra yesterday and I could not boot in windows since. I've been trying the method of trying to boot into safe mode but pressing f8 would just not work. I've tried attaching 2 different USB keyboards and both didn't work. I was wondering for those of you who used the windows safemode disable bluetooth workaround how did you get in safe mode. Also what macbook did you have?

Nov 14, 2016 1:31 AM in response to jspegs

Dear jspegs,


You did a great job, you've test the 10.12.2 beta that let us know the first beta still not fix the Boot Camp bugs. You save me time because I've registered as beta tester but didn't have time to test this beta patch.

Do you mind keep testing the next couple beta patches and update us the results?


Appreciate on your great help.

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