nitsujvg Posted April 17, 2009 Share Posted April 17, 2009 Well, after playing around with kexts for three months, getting every possible version, and making myself an ocean of kexts, I finally charted myself a way out, and came out with QE/CI and all the goodies of that as well. First, thanks to slashack for all of his help, and his pack of kexts, which started me thinking about the idea of versions of kexts playing the most important role in getting everything up and running. Unfortunately, the only kext we will be using from his pack is Natit. I am using 10.5.6 for this, I don't know if that will make a difference, but I hear that it will. Luckily 10.5.6 is easy to obtain these days. 1) Download my kext archive from here and save them somewhere. Your desktop is a good place to start. 2) Delete AppleIntelIntegratedFramebuffer.kext: This kext interferes not with the x3100 kexts, but with the Natit kext. You can also delete the GMA950 kexts if you heart so desires, but it isn't required. 3) Delete all of your previous x3100 kexts (there should be 5, x3100.kext, x3100FB, x3100GL, x3100VA, and x3100GA) 4) if you currently do have Natit (or LaptopDisplay) installed, delete that as well. 5) Now if you restart and boot up again with -f, you should have just plain VESA graphics, at 1024x768. If you have anything else, that means there is still a kext loading somewhere that is affecting your display. Hunt it down, and delete it (preferably actually, back it up just so you can come back to this point) 6) Assuming you had just regular VESA graphics, fire up KextHelper b7 (it's all around the forums and comes with almost any distribution of osX86, and install the kexts I linked to above, but don't restart yet. 7) Now, if you are on a Dell like me, you can avoid the sleep trick (assuming you're on 10.5.6, which I believe are what these kexts are for) by DSDT patching. It is actually a fairly easy process, and you can find instructions for this on the forum as well. When you are done DSDT patching, you will have a dsdt.aml file in the root ( / ) of your Mac hard drive. I think some 10.5.6 discs even do this automatically for you if you select it. If you don't need to use the sleep trick, chances are you won't have to DSDT patch either, but I can't say for sure. 8) Go ahead and reboot and enjoy them transparent Finder bars :] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redhot228 Posted April 18, 2009 Share Posted April 18, 2009 Uhuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu!!!! (sorry for my very very bad english...) Worked!!! I`m passed 3 week fighting and sleep only six hour for day and u have the solution, thanks!!!!!! My laptop is a HP DV2760 Graphics: Intel GMA X3100: Chipset Model: GMA X3100 Type: Display Bus: Built-In VRAM (Total): 144 MB Vendor: Intel (0x8086) Device ID: 0x2a02 Revision ID: 0x000c Displays: Display: Resolution: 1280 x 800 Depth: 32-bit Color Core Image: Hardware Accelerated Main Display: Yes Mirror: Off Online: Yes Quartz Extreme: Supported Built-In: Yes QuartzGL: Supported Display Connector: Status: No display connected Thanks again!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nitsujvg Posted April 19, 2009 Author Share Posted April 19, 2009 Uhuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu!!!! (sorry for my very very bad english...) Worked!!! I`m passed 3 week fighting and sleep only six hour for day and u have the solution, thanks!!!!!! My laptop is a HP DV2760 Graphics: Intel GMA X3100: Chipset Model: GMA X3100 Type: Display Bus: Built-In VRAM (Total): 144 MB Vendor: Intel (0x8086) Device ID: 0x2a02 Revision ID: 0x000c Displays: Display: Resolution: 1280 x 800 Depth: 32-bit Color Core Image: Hardware Accelerated Main Display: Yes Mirror: Off Online: Yes Quartz Extreme: Supported Built-In: Yes QuartzGL: Supported Display Connector: Status: No display connected Thanks again!!!! glad to hear it worked out for you :] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gustavolessa Posted April 22, 2009 Share Posted April 22, 2009 glad to hear it worked out for you :] Is this only for this resolution? I have a pc with dell 1707fp monitor.... 17" no-widescreen. I thinkk it cant get to 1680x1050! You used retail or another installation?? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nitsujvg Posted April 25, 2009 Author Share Posted April 25, 2009 Is this only for this resolution?I have a pc with dell 1707fp monitor.... 17" no-widescreen. I thinkk it cant get to 1680x1050! You used retail or another installation?? Thanks! i'm on retail, but any version should work. and this set goes all the way up to 1680x1050 (probably higher too, but i don't have anything else to test that) it isn't the monitor that matters, just the graphics chipset. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verdant Posted April 25, 2009 Share Posted April 25, 2009 i'm on retail, but any version should work.and this set goes all the way up to 1680x1050 (probably higher too, but i don't have anything else to test that) it isn't the monitor that matters, just the graphics chipset. It is good that you have been able to offer a solution to this problematic GPU chipset on laptops especially........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Einstein_ein Posted April 25, 2009 Share Posted April 25, 2009 Aloha nitsujvg, Is you screen sleeping and waking up ok? Are games with accelerated graphics playing ok? Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nitsujvg Posted April 27, 2009 Author Share Posted April 27, 2009 Aloha nitsujvg,Is you screen sleeping and waking up ok? Are games with accelerated graphics playing ok? Cheers my screen sleeps / wakes fine. and the only problem I have really noticed is that full screen flash is kind of laggy (such as hulu, etc), but i've read a lot of reviews saying that even real macbooks with this graphics chipset have choppy graphics, so I'm not sure whether it is my kext combination or not. later I may try messing around to see if I can fine tune it, but for now, it works well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jalves Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 not worked for 1680x1050, only 1440x900. kexts installed all the package, AppleIntelGMAX3100FB.kext, AppleIntelGMAX3100GA.plugin, AppleIntelGMAX3100GLDriver.bundle, AppleIntelGMAX3100VADriver.bundle, Natit.kext installed across the kext helper b7 any tips? []'s JOse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nitsujvg Posted April 27, 2009 Author Share Posted April 27, 2009 not worked for 1680x1050, only 1440x900. kexts installed all the package, AppleIntelGMAX3100FB.kext, AppleIntelGMAX3100GA.plugin, AppleIntelGMAX3100GLDriver.bundle, AppleIntelGMAX3100VADriver.bundle, Natit.kext installed across the kext helper b7 any tips? []'s JOse which version of osx are you running? you need 10.5.6. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jalves Posted April 28, 2009 Share Posted April 28, 2009 which version of osx are you running? you need 10.5.6. yea ---------------- Software: Visão Geral do Software do Sistema: Versão do Sistema: Mac OS X 10.5.6 (9G55) Versão de Kernel: Darwin 9.6.0 Volume de Inicialização: Mac OS X ---------------- any other hint? you use vanila kernel 9.6.0 ? tanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klauspartei Posted May 8, 2009 Share Posted May 8, 2009 i done it without your archive but i have the same laptop and this thing is awesome. A perfect working Mac Laptop for 600 € and i got even mic. Not internal with the mainboard but you know the ThumbTack Ipod Mic. Just plugin in in the mic line in and it is so small but it workes perfect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nitsujvg Posted May 8, 2009 Author Share Posted May 8, 2009 i done it without your archive but i have the same laptop and this thing is awesome. A perfect working Mac Laptop for 600 € and i got even mic. Not internal with the mainboard but you know the ThumbTack Ipod Mic. Just plugin in in the mic line in and it is so small but it workes perfect. thats awesome :] what specs are you running on your laptop? the hard thing about this dell was the resolution required different kexts than most people use. if you're on 1680x1050, what kext versions do you use? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex1912 Posted May 19, 2009 Share Posted May 19, 2009 I can only get this working when i boot the hackintosh using -x in normal boot mode it shows just a black screen with a cursor that i can move around. nothing else Any ideas? Thanks tho, finally got widescreen! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nahue Posted May 20, 2009 Share Posted May 20, 2009 Intel GMA X3100: Modelo de chipset: GMA X3100 Tipo: Pantalla Bus: Integrado VRAM (total): 144 MB Fabricante: Intel (0x8086) ID del dispositivo: 0x2a02 ID de la revisión: 0x000c Pantallas: Pantalla: Resolución: 1280 x 800 Profundidad: Color de 32 bits Core Image: Acelerado por hardware Pantalla principal: Sí Duplicado: Desactivado En línea: Sí Quartz Extreme: Compatible Integrado: Sí QuartzGL: Compatible Conector de pantalla: Estado: No hay ninguna pantalla conectada I`ve installed your kexts and i cant set it above 1280x800 any suggestions? quickedit... i have a Dell Inspiron 1525 ... should work ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nitsujvg Posted May 25, 2009 Author Share Posted May 25, 2009 I can only get this working when i boot the hackintosh using -xin normal boot mode it shows just a black screen with a cursor that i can move around. nothing else Any ideas? Thanks tho, finally got widescreen! if you are only seeing the cursor, then the framebuffer is right, you just need to alter the drivers and other kexts. try playing with different versions - i have a feeling it has to do with the revision number, because a lot of people are saying that 144mb is their full graphics memory, but my revision shows 384 usually, so I think that is where the problem lies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanedo Posted August 17, 2009 Share Posted August 17, 2009 The link to to kext package on first post doesn't work anymore. Can someone please post it again? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shep Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 Hey everyone, I like the others are unable to DL the kext (broken link). If you or Nitsujvg has them would you please send them to me or upload them again? Thanks, Shep (shep1342@hotmail.com) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixpackmac Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 Hey everyone, I like the others are unable to DL the kext (broken link).If you or Nitsujvg has them would you please send them to me or upload them again? Thanks, Shep (shep1342@hotmail.com) This doesn't include any new kexts and I can't confirm 1680x1050 resolution support but it does enable QE/CI for me along with 1280x800 resolution. I haven't tried it on an external monitor yet but it's worth a try. http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=182074 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanedo Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 This doesn't include any new kexts and I can't confirm 1680x1050 resolution support but it does enable QE/CI for me along with 1280x800 resolution. I haven't tried it on an external monitor yet but it's worth a try. http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=182074 I just tried you installer. Unfortunately, it didn't help with 1680x1050 problem. We still need a working kext Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shep Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 This doesn't include any new kexts and I can't confirm 1680x1050 resolution support but it does enable QE/CI for me along with 1280x800 resolution. I haven't tried it on an external monitor yet but it's worth a try. http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=182074 Thanks for your help sixpackmac but unfortunatly it didn't work.... I still can't change the resolution from 1024x768. The 1280x800 would be great. I'm not that picky I don't need the 16xx, 1280 would be great with me This is what profiler is stating: Display: Type: Display Bus: Built-In VRAM (Total): 64 MB of shared system memory Vendor: Intel (0x8086) Device ID: 0x2a02 Revision ID: 0x0003 Displays: Display: Resolution: 1024 x 768 Depth: 32-bit Color Core Image: Software Main Display: Yes Mirror: Off Online: Yes Quartz Extreme: Not Supported Thanks again, if anyone has any input it's much appreciated! Shep Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanedo Posted August 29, 2009 Share Posted August 29, 2009 Thanks for your help sixpackmac but unfortunatly it didn't work.... I still can't change the resolution from 1024x768. The 1280x800 would be great. I'm not that picky I don't need the 16xx, 1280 would be great with me This is what profiler is stating: Display: Type: Display Bus: Built-In VRAM (Total): 64 MB of shared system memory Vendor: Intel (0x8086) Device ID: 0x2a02 Revision ID: 0x0003 Displays: Display: Resolution: 1024 x 768 Depth: 32-bit Color Core Image: Software Main Display: Yes Mirror: Off Online: Yes Quartz Extreme: Not Supported Thanks again, if anyone has any input it's much appreciated! Shep Shep, Yours isn't working because you have a different revision ID than the standard X3100. Check this thread for more help. http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=146148 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shep Posted August 29, 2009 Share Posted August 29, 2009 Hey Everyone, Nevermind... Wanted to atleast pass on what I did, now everything works... Scratched out the Kalyway 10.5.2 install.. There was a lot to fix in regards to devices.. Nothing really worked. So I thought to give iAtkos v7 a shot since I abandoned it because of video issue's. And well after getting the video issue's resolved, basically everything was working.. I've got 1280x1024x32 and I'm good to go with QE/CI check it out: Intel GMA X3100: Chipset Model: GMA X3100 Type: Display Bus: Built-In VRAM (Total): 144 MB Vendor: Intel (0x8086) Device ID: 0x2a02 Revision ID: 0x0003 Displays: Display: Resolution: 1280 x 800 Depth: 32-Bit Color Core Image: Hardware Accelerated Main Display: Yes Mirror: Off Online: Yes Quartz Extreme: Supported Built-In: Yes Display Connector: Status: No Display Connected Had some issue's with the Intel HD sound but got that resolved too.. I'm a HAPPY camper! Now I'll work on the other less important stuff!! Thanks for all your input, Shep Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tane67 Posted September 6, 2009 Share Posted September 6, 2009 Well, after playing around with kexts for three months, getting every possible version, and making myself an ocean of kexts, I finally charted myself a way out, and came out with QE/CI and all the goodies of that as well. First, thanks to slashack for all of his help, and his pack of kexts, which started me thinking about the idea of versions of kexts playing the most important role in getting everything up and running. Unfortunately, the only kext we will be using from his pack is Natit. I am using 10.5.6 for this, I don't know if that will make a difference, but I hear that it will. Luckily 10.5.6 is easy to obtain these days. 1) Download my kext archive from here and save them somewhere. Your desktop is a good place to start. 2) Delete AppleIntelIntegratedFramebuffer.kext: This kext interferes not with the x3100 kexts, but with the Natit kext. You can also delete the GMA950 kexts if you heart so desires, but it isn't required. 3) Delete all of your previous x3100 kexts (there should be 5, x3100.kext, x3100FB, x3100GL, x3100VA, and x3100GA) 4) if you currently do have Natit (or LaptopDisplay) installed, delete that as well. 5) Now if you restart and boot up again with -f, you should have just plain VESA graphics, at 1024x768. If you have anything else, that means there is still a kext loading somewhere that is affecting your display. Hunt it down, and delete it (preferably actually, back it up just so you can come back to this point) 6) Assuming you had just regular VESA graphics, fire up KextHelper b7 (it's all around the forums and comes with almost any distribution of osX86, and install the kexts I linked to above, but don't restart yet. 7) Now, if you are on a Dell like me, you can avoid the sleep trick (assuming you're on 10.5.6, which I believe are what these kexts are for) by DSDT patching. It is actually a fairly easy process, and you can find instructions for this on the forum as well. When you are done DSDT patching, you will have a dsdt.aml file in the root ( / ) of your Mac hard drive. I think some 10.5.6 discs even do this automatically for you if you select it. If you don't need to use the sleep trick, chances are you won't have to DSDT patch either, but I can't say for sure. 8) Go ahead and reboot and enjoy them transparent Finder bars :] HI, can you reup the kexts for 1680 x 1050, in order to download them again ? Thanks a lot ! Warmest regards Tane Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanedo Posted September 8, 2009 Share Posted September 8, 2009 HI,can you reup the kexts for 1680 x 1050, in order to download them again ? Thanks a lot ! Warmest regards Tane Agreed! Someone please upload it if you have it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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