[FIX] Client Won't Open on Mac, pop's up for second then closes.

FreshlyFinessed·3/14/2015, 2:34:42 AM·6 votes·14,925 views

While I was playing a custom game my client crashed, when I tried to re-open it the client would attempt to open but fail without an error message or even opening a shell for the client. I was on PBE client when this happened; however, this effected bothy regular and PBE client.

To fix this problem: Re-download the .dmg file directly from riot's website. Copy the League of Legends.app out of the .dmg file into your applications (don't delete old .app, keep both). Right click League of Legends 2.app and click show package contents. Go to contents > LoL > RADS > System. Copy UserKernal.app. Replace the UserKernal.app in the same directory of your broken League of Legends.app. Your client should now open properly!

Good Luck and see you on the rift! -Havok

14 Comments

inposibrew6/18/2015, 12:59:50 AM3 votes

this did not work for me i tried to reinstall the client. first time installing on this mac when i click the app to open it the lol icon pops up then disappears and nothing happens.

InkFrost12/20/2015, 2:00:36 AM2 votes

I have had the same problem, and I have tried reinstalling several times. At this point League wont even open on my Mac, the Launcher Just bounces on my doc for a few seconds and disappears.

AKuatic9/20/2015, 5:42:08 AM2 votes

I'm having the same problem. when i reinstall it nothing changes either. so now I'm not able to play.

TheUbnub3/18/2015, 7:01:16 PM2 votes

where is this dmg file

Clockwork Tree10/15/2015, 1:47:37 PM1 votes

This is magnificent. Thank you so much, Havok!

Amalder12/26/2015, 12:24:28 AM1 votes

Thank you so much!

ManBearpig29921/20/2016, 6:14:18 AM1 votes

THIS DID NOT WORK. HELP PLEASE.

lizardbane3/14/2015, 7:46:34 PM1 votes

Hey! I had the same exact issue and your solution worked. Thank you!

Michael Wazowski4/17/2017, 10:56:21 PM1 votes

My mac is so old, when I right click the file it doesn't give me the option to look at the package contents. Someone please help :(

Ehlodeah5/2/2015, 4:51:48 PM1 votes

Hero. You're a hero, man.

verve1017/20/2015, 5:45:25 PM1 votes

didn't work ....

aDrunkMoose9/16/2015, 2:26:01 PM1 votes

It worked for me! Thank you