Cannot Install ATI Radeon HD4350 on OS X Lion

[alexmathayes]

Recently My Graphics Card ATI Radeon HD4350 had gone for replacement (therefore I never had any chance to test it with Snow Leopard) and in the meantime I went ahead and installed OS X Lion using the onboard graphics. After getting my Graphics card I installed it and then started my system. OS X Lion booted up all fine but the drivers were missing.

So far these are the tutorials that I have followed in order to get the card working or trying to install the drivers.

Method 1: ANARCHiNTOSH's Method (InsanelyMac)
http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/index. ... pic=236869

Method 2: Talal's Method (Hackintosh)
http://www.hackint0sh.org/f213/273857.htm

Method 3: Baraka's Method (Tonymacx86)
viewtopic.php?f=169&t=25648&start=50

But nothing has worked so far. I tried using the VGA cable and tried installation procedure but failed. Started fresh again and even tried using the DVI cable but again failed.


THE RESULTS:
1. I get a BLANK GREY SCREEN if I follow Method 2 and Method 3 (Using the VGA Cable)
2. After installing I start in verbose mode and then get a completely BLACK BLANK SCREEN (it also says 'No Input' on monitor) (Using the DVI cable)


I start the system in verbose mode each time to see what might be going on. Regardless of any method I follow I get these 3 lines in the verbose mode which I think may be causing the concern.



Kext com.apple.kext ATI4600Controller might not load - Kextd is currently unavailable
......
......
......
......
......
ATY_Init: Starting
ATY_Init: Card 0x954f was posted
ATY_Init: quiting for card 0x954f



Could someone please try to help me out with this....

 

[BBain]

I had an XFX 4890 and once I updated to 10.6.8, I couldn't get it to work. I figured if I was having problems with it on the latest SL, that I may as well upgrade the graphics card. I went with a Sapphire 6870 and haven't had any problems since.

 

[alexmathayes]

I had an XFX 4890 and once I updated to 10.6.8, I couldn't get it to work. I figured if I was having problems with it on the latest SL, that I may as well upgrade the graphics card. I went with a Sapphire 6870 and haven't had any problems since.

HURRAY..... F#CK YEAH

I have the graphics card installed..... finally after so many hit and trial methods. I am writing down the procedure that worked for me:

TRIED Baraka's Method (METHOD 3) but with minor modifications

1. Opened the EVOenabler and ATY_init folder, Open Applications folder in a seperate window. SELECTED ONLY 'ATY_init.kext' folder Instead of both 'ATY_Init.kext' and 'EVOenabler.kext' and dragged it over to 'Kext Utility' found in the Applications folder in order to install it automatically with permissions also being repaired automatically.

NOTE: I was getting a BLANK GREY SCREEN if I installed both the kexts (ATY_Init and EVOenabler) hence, only installed ATY_Init.

2. Opened ATI4350 folder and copy pasted 'ATI4350.Fix.v2.kext' file to Extra/Extensions folder.
3. Opened Controllers folder and selected all the files from Controllers foler and dragged them over to 'Kext Utility' in order to install them automatically with permissions also being repaired automatically.
4. Opened 'Kext utility' again by double clicking it, typed password and let it repair the permissions automatically AGAIN to be safe.

Restarted in verbose mode and VIOLA the Card was recognized and fully working with Quartz support. YES YES YES..... F#CK YEAH

 

[sequestered]

ah alexmathayes, you're all sorts of awesome.

got this going with no problems after having heaps of problems, even hdmi is working

thanks heaps!

have you tried 10.7.1 yet?

 

[alexmathayes]

ah alexmathayes, you're all sorts of awesome.

got this going with no problems after having heaps of problems, even hdmi is working

thanks heaps!

have you tried 10.7.1 yet?

I'm glad its working for u too ....
I havent tried with 10.7.1... to be honest I didn't even know the update was out... will try very soon