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SL 10.6.5 - Nvidia GeForce 9600GT -stuck on 1024x768 display

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QATesta

QATesta

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Hello everyone!

Thank you for the great guide! Very cool! :)
But I have a problem :(

[Fresh install on a HD] Followed all the steps, I installed SL RETAIL and went with the 10.6.5 version cause I was unsure if 10.6.6 would be stable enough yet for my rig. And unsure how to properly update it

[I went with Multibeast 3.0 and iboot 2.5.] For some reason iboot 2.6 wasnt working for me. But 2.5 worked. Weird.

My main problem is screen resolution -- its stuck at 1024x768. I dont have
other choices in Sys Prefs. What do I do?

Prior to Step 4 and chose "EasyBeast" -- I had many screen resolution choices [except for 1600x900 75hz]. Everything was fine until after the reboot, after following all the steps.

I googled, posted questions on other mac hack forums, no help :(
Any help, please? Thank you very much :)

Mainboard: Gigabyte EP45-UD3R
Processor: Intel Core2 Quad CPU Q9300 @ 2.50GHz (4 CPUs)
BIOS: Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG
Memory: 4 GB (2x2)
HD: Seagate Barracuda 7200.7 [120gig]
Graphic Card: NVIDiA GeForce 9600 GT
Display Memory: 512.0 MB
Monitor: Dell 2408WFP(Analog&DVI)
Monitor Max Res supports: 1920,1200
Audio: Realtek HD Audio output
Keyboard and Mouse via USB
 
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QATesta said:
Hello everyone!

Thank you for the great guide! Very cool! :)
But I have a problem :(

[Fresh install on a HD] Followed all the steps, I installed SL RETAIL and went with the 10.6.5 version cause I was unsure if 10.6.6 would be stable enough yet for my rig. And unsure how to properly update it

[I went with Multibeast 3.0 and iboot 2.5.] For some reason iboot 2.6 wasnt working for me. But 2.5 worked. Weird.

My main problem is screen resolution -- its stuck at 1024x768. I dont have
other choices in Sys Prefs. What do I do?

Prior to Step 4 and chose "EasyBeast" -- I had many screen resolution choices [except for 1600x900 75hz]. Everything was fine until after the reboot, after following all the steps.

I googled, posted questions on other mac hack forums, no help :(
Any help, please? Thank you very much :)

Mainboard: Gigabyte EP45-UD3R
Processor: Intel Core2 Quad CPU Q9300 @ 2.50GHz (4 CPUs)
BIOS: Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG
Memory: 4 GB (2x2)
HD: Seagate Barracuda 7200.7 [120gig]
Graphic Card: NVIDiA GeForce 9600 GT
Display Memory: 512.0 MB
Monitor: Dell 2408WFP(Analog&DVI)
Monitor Max Res supports: 1920,1200
Audio: Realtek HD Audio output
Keyboard and Mouse via USB
Click to expand...
Have u set

  • <key>GraphicsEnabler</key>
    <string>Yes</string>

in your boot.plist?
 
Luzie
ROG STRIX Z270E GAMING |  i5 7600K |  Radeon Vega Frontier Edition Air
Have u set

  • <key>GraphicsEnabler</key>
    <string>Yes</string>

in your boot.plist?[/quote]

---------------------------------------------------

I tried to do that.
I went into a text editor and manually put in 1600x900x75 in that area of the string where I read in other forums you could do that.
Replaced it essentially.

Rebooted. And it still didnt work.
Did i do something wrong?

Or should I just put
  • <key>GraphicsEnabler</key>
    <string>Yes</string>

like how you did karacho?

Thanks!!!
 
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QATesta said:
I tried to do that.
I went into a text editor and manually put in 1600x900x75 in that area of the string where I read in other forums you could do that.
Replaced it essentially.

Rebooted. And it still didnt work.
Did i do something wrong?

Or should I just put
  • <key>GraphicsEnabler</key>
    <string>Yes</string>

like how you did karacho?

Thanks!!!
Click to expand...
Yep, only that string. Copy the com.apple.Boot.plist to your Desktop (because on some systems you havn't writerights in /Extra) and on your Desktop edit the boot.plist to your needs and copy it back to the /Extra folder after ...have a look: There's an example for a boot.plist

  • <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
    <!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd">
    <plist version="1.0">
    <dict>
    <key>Boot Banner</key>
    <string>No</string> <---Show's Chameleonversion on Bootscreen
    <key>DSDT</key>
    <string>/Extra/DSDT.aml</string> <---Where to find the DSDT
    <key>GraphicsEnabler</key>
    <string>Yes</string> <---Replacement for NVEnabler.kext (works for some ATI's also)
    <key>Graphics Mode</key>
    <string>1600x900x32</string> <---Bootscreen Resolution (only)
    <key>Kernel</key>
    <string>mach_kernel</string> <---Where to find the Kernel (rootdirectory in this case)
    <key>Kernel Flags</key>
    <string></string> <---Space to set some things i.e. (cpus=1, arch=i386, busratio=21 etc.)
    <key>PCIRootUID</key>
    <string>1</string> <---For newer Fermibased GFX cards needed (some ATI's also)
    <key>SMBIOS</key>
    <string>/Extra/smbios.plist</string> <---Where to find smbios.plist
    <key>Theme</key>
    <string>Default</string> <---Themefolder you want to use under /Extra/Themes/
    <key>Timeout</key>
    <string>1</string> <---Counter in sec. to Boot the System if no key is pressed at the Bootscreen
    </dict>
    </plist>
 
Luzie
ROG STRIX Z270E GAMING |  i5 7600K |  Radeon Vega Frontier Edition Air
Its not working :(. Still stuck at 1024x768.

I overwrote it. Rebooted and all that stuff.
Here is what my updated boot.plist looks like currently

-----------------------------------
<dict>
<key>Kernel</key>
<string>mach_kernel</string>
<key>Kernel Flags</key>
<string>arch=i386</string>
<key>GraphicsEnabler</key>
<string>Yes</string>

<key>Graphics Mode</key>
<string>1600x900x32@75</string>

<key>Timeout</key>
<string>1</string>
<key>Legacy Logo</key>
<string>Yes</string>
<key>EthernetBuiltIn</key>
<string>Yes</string>
</dict>
</plist>

-----------------------------------

Noticed TonyMac has this file. Should I run this?
"tonymacx86 NVIDIA Update.mpkg"

Getting so frustrated. Someone out there must have the same probs Im having too.
 
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QATesta said:
Its not working :(. Still stuck at 1024x768.

I overwrote it. Rebooted and all that stuff.
Here is what my updated boot.plist looks like currently

-----------------------------------
<dict>
<key>Kernel</key>
<string>mach_kernel</string>
<key>Kernel Flags</key>
<string>arch=i386</string>
<key>GraphicsEnabler</key>
<string>Yes</string>

<key>Graphics Mode</key>
<string>1600x900x32@75</string>

<key>Timeout</key>
<string>1</string>
<key>Legacy Logo</key>
<string>Yes</string>
<key>EthernetBuiltIn</key>
<string>Yes</string>
</dict>
</plist>

-----------------------------------

Noticed TonyMac has this file. Should I run this?
"tonymacx86 NVIDIA Update.mpkg"

Getting so frustrated. Someone out there must have the same probs Im having too.
Click to expand...

i tot it should be <string>1600x900x32x75</string> instead of ur @75... furthermore, try to update to tony's nvidia driver update...
 
karacho said:
change that @75 to @60 and remove arch=i386
Click to expand...

Updated 75 to 60. Removed "arch=i386"
Was told to use x60 instead of @60.
Not sure if that is correct.

Still stuck at 1024x768 display :(
Anything else I should try?
Here's what my .plist currently looks like.

Thanks all for your continued help!!!



<dict>
<key>Kernel</key>
<string>mach_kernel</string>
<key>Kernel Flags</key>
<key>GraphicsEnabler</key>
<string>Yes</string>

<key>Graphics Mode</key>
<string>1600x900x32x60</string>

<key>Timeout</key>
<string>1</string>
<key>Legacy Logo</key>
<string>Yes</string>
<key>EthernetBuiltIn</key>
<string>Yes</string>
</dict>
</plist>
 
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After experimenting for a coupla hours and looking over the replies, I've gotten partial success! Thanks to Karacho and CoreOSX for taking the time to help Troubleshoot!

Was able to change resolution to 1920x1200. :)
But sadly couldn't get 1600x900. :(
Thinking it may be the Dell 2408wfp monitor itself, that can't support certain rez's.
It prolly is to some degree.
Currently running VGA and not DVI.
[using a KVM switch that doesn't have DVI support]
I'll try DVI later on separately, for now VGA works.

Removed "arch=i386"

Saved .plist in both 'Extras' folder and in 'Lib/Pref/SysConfig'

Here's my updated .plist

<dict>
<key>Kernel</key>
<string>mach_kernel</string>
<key>Kernel Flags</key>
<key>GraphicsEnabler</key>
<string>Yes</string>
<key>Graphics Mode</key>
<string>1920x1200x32</string>
<key>Timeout</key>
<string>1</string>
<key>Legacy Logo</key>
<string>Yes</string>
<key>EthernetBuiltIn</key>
<string>Yes</string>
</dict>
</plist>

Guessing, the @60 or @75 after x32 was causing it to not recognize the updated rez.
So, guessing removing that portion also helped it!

Reading other forums like...

http://www.sysprobs.com/increase-mac-os-virtual-machine-screen-resolution-virtualbox-vmware-player

Perhaps, adding that @[refresh rate] is needed when running OSX separately in a Virtual machine. Any insight to why this is, is much appreciated.

Thanks again and hope this helps others with the same prob!
 
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