HT201262 macbook stuck in bootloop

hi ive tried installing maverick from the app store. Halfway through, it tells me to try to move the img to a external source and reinstall from there. Now my macbook is stuck in a boot loop.

Look at this article: Startup issues
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1417

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Macbook stuck on white screen, what can i do?

HI Guys
My macbook stuck has got on white screen when i do a startup, just gets a startup sound and nothing comes up, what can i do?
Please help..

You could try taking the battery out for a few minutes, then reboot I have found this sorts out minor problems.

Macbook stuck on apple screen / spinning wheel

macbook stuck on grey start up screen, with spinning whee, i have been surfing around all night looking for a fix - i tried to start it from the snow leopard dvd but after hearing internally try to load twice it just spits it out - i tried command+v and all the other things - any ideas what is wrong??????

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!

Macbook stuck on grey screen

Macbook stuck on grey screen

If you don't have a backup of your files off the machine, try holding the Shift key down on a wired/built in keyboard and boot the computer (you can do a hard shutdown by pressing and holding the power button)
This will hopefully allow you to get into the machine in Safe Mode and backup your user file folders (Music, Pictures, Movies, Documents) to a external storage drive (not only TimeMachine!)
Most commonly used backup methods
If Safe Mode (Shift Key) doesn't work, then you can follow these directions to attempt to get your files off. However it's not necessary as the repair step shouldn't affect it.
Create a data recovery/undelete external boot drive
If you have a backup off the machine and or want to continue with the repair, do the #8 Reinstall Just Only OS X + Software Update procedure here and other Steps as required.
..Step by Step to fix your Mac
#8 will replace the OS X with a new copy overwriting the old one and removing anything installed in OS X itself from third party software makers.
Some programs might not function, you first need to find out if there is a update and compatible with your OS X verison before reinstalling them.
Run through the other Steps to make sure your machine is working as intended.

Macbook stuck on startup when trying to restore from time machine

Recently, my MacBook Pro (running 10.6.3) crashed and when I tried to restart, it got stuck on the grey startup screen with the Apple logo with the spinning gear beneath it. I tried several times to start my Mac up, but each time it got stuck on that screen. I left it for an hour and came back with the same screen still up.
I then booted up off the install disc and used the disc utility to check my HDD status. It reported a fatal error in my HDD so I bought a new hard drive. After installing the new hard drive in my macbook, I once again booted up from the install disc and told it to restore my hard drive using my last time machine backup (which was created one day before the initial crash). Once again, the computer got stuck on the grey startup screen mentioned above.
I force-shutdown and started up again off the install disc. This time, I installed Snow Leopard fresh without any restoration from a previous backup and my computer started up just fine. Since then, I have tried numerous times to restore my machine from several time machine backups made in the last few weeks and each time, it stalls when I try to boot up. But each time I install Snow Leopard by itself, everything works normally.
What's going on in the time machine backup that is causing all of this? Is there some kind of startup routine that just gets stuck in a loop that I can delete from my time machine backup files? Please help!

Sly Park Mark wrote:
After installing the new hard drive in my macbook, I once again booted up from the install disc and told it to restore my hard drive using my last time machine backup (which was created one day before the initial crash). Once again, the computer got stuck on the grey startup screen mentioned above.
Two possible causes:
You used a Leopard install disk, instead of a +Snow Leopard+ one. All you needed to do was install Snow Leopard over it; but since you've now done other things, your best bet is to just do it over, using a Snow Leopard disc.
Whatever was going wrong with your internal HD damaged some things on your system, and that damage was backed-up, so is restored along with everything else. In that case, do it over, but select an earlier backup.

IPhone 4S only powers on when plugged into a wall charger, stuck in bootloop

Today I went to get my phone's screen fixed. At first, the problem was that the phone was rebooting every 3-4 minutes. Then, after it died, it doesn't power on anymore, except when it is plugged into a wall charger. However, it is stuck in a bootloop, where it shows the apple logo for about 7 seconds, then the screen goes black for about 5 seconds, then repeats. I can't unplug it or else the phone goes dead, and plugging it into my computer results in the same deadness. I've tried DFU Mode, Recovery and everything else when plugged into my computer, but it remains dead and black screened. The phone is not picked up at all, it doesn't power on or anything. It only powers on when it is wall charged, but it will bootloop. I can't get past this, and there is no way I can restore it. Help?

Your battery is dead. You will have to replace it see article:
Will not turn on, will not turn on unless connected to power, or unexpected power off
Verify that the Sleep/Wake button functions. If it does not function, inspect it for signs of damage. If the button is damaged or is not functioning when pressed, seek service.
Check if a Liquid Contact Indicator (LCI) is activated or there are signs of corrosion. Learn about LCIs and corrosion.
Connect the iPhone to the iPhone's USB power adapter and let it charge for at least ten minutes.
After at least 30 minutes, if:
The home screen appears: The iPhone should be working. Update to the latest version of iOS if necessary. Continue charging it until it is completely charged and you see this battery icon in the upper-right corner of the screen . Then unplug the phone from power. If it immediately turns off, seek service.
The low-battery image appears, even after the phone has charged for at least 20 minutes: See "iPhone displays the low-battery image and is unresponsive" symptom in this article.
Something other than the Home screen or Low Battery image appears, continue with this article for further troubleshooting steps.
If the iPhone did not turn on, reset it while connected to the iPhone USB power adapter.
If the display turns on, go to step 4.
If the display remains black, go to next step.
Connect the iPhone to a computer and open iTunes. If iTunes recognizes the iPhone and indicates that it is in recovery mode, attempt to restore the iPhone. If the iPhone doesn't appear in iTunes or if you have difficulties in restoring the iPhone, see this article for further assistance.
If restoring the iPhone resolved the issue, go to step 4. If restoring the iPhone did not solve the issue, seek service.

Macbook stuck on white screen with apple logo. help please

I have a macbook (black model) and while I was surfing on internet it is frozen. so I shut it down and restarted. When I restarted, it stuck on white screen with gray apple logo and seems like booting but nothing happens.
after that, I restarted again and put installation disc (leopard) without pressing any key and it opened normally. I backed up os with time machine but in one hour it is frozen again.
restarted again but this time it did not boot normally. so i tried booting from cd with c key, it opened installation screen. I have opened disk utility top repair disk, but when I click on disc image, repair / verify disk buttons are unavailable to click and S.M.A.R.T status is not supported.
After all, I tried to erase and install system several times, but after language section when I click agree to terms and conditions, mac freeze again.
So, I do not know what to do. Any help please?
Note: I already tried PRM and Safe Mode. (after safe mode it took me to installation screen again and nothing changed.)
Any help would be much appreciated!
Uptade: Also, opened system profiler and clicked on Serial-ATA, it seems loading but do not show any info. stucked again! help please
Message was edited by: burakbey

HI,
*"I have opened disk utility top repair disk, but when I click on disc image, repair / verify disk buttons are unavailable to click and S.M.A.R.T status is not supported."*
You need to select "MacintoshHD 10.5.8 not "disc image" in order to run Disk Utility and Verify and if necessary, Repair the disk.
That's why you are seeing this dialog.
*are unavailable to click and S.M.A.R.T status is not supported.*
Also, run the Apple Hardware Test.
http://abclocal.go.com/kgo/video?id=7011117
Carolyn

Aluminum Macbook stuck on apple logo page at startup

I have an 2008 Aluminum Macbook and when I try boot, it gets stuck on the apple logo page with the spinning wheel below it. I have tried to boot in safe mode but i get the error messsage "disc02: I/O error" . I tried next to reset the PRAM but no results. I don't have the original installation disk so I cannot boot from there. I have read that the problem may be the hard drive. Is there any way to fix this problem or is there another way to run a hd diagnostic without the startup disk if that is the problem.

If it is the hard drive, you need the install disc to make repairs.
You may be able to purchase a disc from Apple plus shipping and handling.
Contacting Apple for support and service
You will need the serial number > How to find the serial number of your Apple hardware product
You may be able to use fsck .. read here > Resolve startup issues and perform disk maintenance with Disk Utility and fsck

Macbook stuck on apple logo

I've got a macbook and its almost new i havent used it much now i am trying to open it but its stuck in apple logo please help

Take your computer to a local PC/Mac software repair shop, if you need hardware repairs take it to Apple.
We can only assist those who can assist themselves.
Good Luck.

MacBook stuck on apple logo. Repaired disk using disk utility, but when I restart, I'm still stuck on apple logo. Please help!

My MacBook is stuck on apple logo and heats up. I tried restarting in safe mode but it's still stuck. I also tried to repair the disk using disk utility. It says that HD is ok, so when I restart, I'm still stuck on the logo. Is there a way I could fix this without loosing my files?

Restart your Mac while holding down the Command + R keys so you can access OS X: About OS X Recovery
From there you can reinstall OS X, repair the startup disk, and restore from a Time Machine backup.
FYI ... wiht ML installed, the only way to repair the startup disk is OS X Recovery, not the Disk Utility app installed on your Mac. You can verify but not repair.

MacBook stuck at grey apple screen with spinning logo

I have a 2010 White MacBook that is stuck at the grey apple screen with a spinning logo. This seems to have happened after I installed the newest version of iTunes. The system slowed down a lot and when I ran the system monitor It said all of the memory was being used up. I had to force shut down by holding the power key. Upon reboot, I got the grey apple logo screen, a spinning wheel, and a progress bar. The progress bar gets about a quarter of the way and disappears. The spinning wheel remains. Initially, I let it run for awhile. Nothing different happened. I took off the Mac jack adaptor, and replaced the battery. Nothing happened. I kept trying to start it up and one time it worked. I backed up my files to two external hds via time machine.
Upon the next boot, i have been stuck at the grey apple logo screen, spinning wheel, and progress bar. Each time the progress bar remains and then disappears after going about a quarter of the way. I have tried cmd-D, cmd-s,cmd-opt-p-r, cmd-v but I don't think any of those work (I don't know of i'm doing them right) . It just stays on the grey apple logo screen. I tried using the option button at the startup and it goes to a lock screen. I typed in the administrator name. That didn't work. I tried the apple password. That didn't work. I tried every password that I know. None work.
What can I do to fix this?
Thank you.

See if this Apple note will help. When it gets to Disk Utility, boot holding the command and r keys down so you get into recovery mode, and run Disk Utility from there. Assume you have OS X 10.7 or later. If you're still on OS X 10.6, then follow directions to boot off the OS X DVD sent with your system or a retail OS X 10.6 DVD.

Macbook Stuck/dead Pixel Help

hey i just bought my macbook 2 days ago, and now i notice 2 pixel are dead or stuck, i cant really tell. one of them are light blue colour on top when background is white. and the other one is yellow over white background.
Can anyone please tell me what should i do ?? iam not to sure, iam worries that this is dead pixel that cant be fixed >.<
thanks for ur concern
regards
Erwin.

Those are stuck pixels from the sound of it. If they were dead, well you wouldn't be seeing any color other than black and you wouldn't be able to do a thing. Now with stuck pixels you can supposedly fix these some of the time, but don't quote me on that as I've never have had to deal with them. That said there appears to be a widget you can down that might fix your problem....
http://www.apple.com/downloads/dashboard/status/pixelfix.html
I think its worth a shot anyways.....

Macbook stuck on white startup screen

Good Afternoon,
Yesterday evening I was running Pages, suddenly everything went stuck and I had the "rainbow wheel". It was an important file so I just wanted to wait untill it was fixed again. Waiting for 1 hour without any solution, then I decided to force my macbook out(held the power button for 5 seconds).
It felt like my macbook was overheat so I waited for a few hours to turn it back on. When I actually turned it on, you heard the noice "bzztbzzt, tuduuum" but then nothing happens, only the white screen shows up, Ive waited for hours and hours to see if anything would happen, I've googled the problem and i've tried (i guess) all the combinations with starting up. It still stucks on the white screen.
I've decided to run the battery empty and waited all night, when I woke up this morning I tried to turn it on again, nothing happend, just the white screen.
Im desperate and YES I know there are more topic about this, but couldn't find the answer!
Also my macbook is not just "silence" at the white screen, sometimes the processor is working hard, also the macbook is getting extremely warm.
One more note, This happend to me before, but then 2 hours later it was fixed, so I hoped that would work this time again, but unfortunatley.
All idea's are welcome and ill try them!
Greetings,
Rinke

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Macbook stuck on load screen, recovery mode unhelpful?

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HT201262 macbook stuck in bootloop

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