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Can't get ATI HD4850 working in 10.7.1


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Hey guys,

 

I'm at wit's end with this GPU. I've got everything else working in OS X, sound, network and all that jazz, but I cannot change resolution past 1024x768 and I don't have QE/CI. I'm running in 32-bit mode because my keyboard is PS/2 and Voodoo PS2 seems to only work with a 32-bit kernel.

 

I've tried:

  • adding identifier to ATI4800Controller.kext
  • using ATY_init from netkas.org (which ended up causing KP at boot)
  • using 10.7.1 qe/ci exotic patch from netkas.org
  • adding identifier to ATIRadeonX2000.kext
  • turning GraphicsEnabler on & off
  • installing 10.6.8 driver using [url="http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/279450-why-insanelymac-does-not-support-tonymacx86/"]#####[/url]
  • installing Chameleon 2.0-RC5, as well as Chimera 1.4.1 & 1.5.1

 

I see entries in the Console for "com.apple.kext.ati4800controller might not load - kextd is currently unavailable" too.

 

Hopefully someone's got ideas I haven't thought of, this is my first hackintosh (but nowhere near my first Mac, lol)

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Hey guys,

 

I'm at wit's end with this GPU. I've got everything else working in OS X, sound, network and all that jazz, but I cannot change resolution past 1024x768 and I don't have QE/CI. I'm running in 32-bit mode because my keyboard is PS/2 and Voodoo PS2 seems to only work with a 32-bit kernel.

 

I've tried:

  • adding identifier to ATI4800Controller.kext
  • using ATY_init from netkas.org (which ended up causing KP at boot)
  • using 10.7.1 qe/ci exotic patch from netkas.org
  • adding identifier to ATIRadeonX2000.kext
  • turning GraphicsEnabler on & off
  • installing 10.6.8 driver using [url="http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/279450-why-insanelymac-does-not-support-tonymacx86/"]#####[/url]
  • installing Chameleon 2.0-RC5, as well as Chimera 1.4.1 & 1.5.1

 

I see entries in the Console for "com.apple.kext.ati4800controller might not load - kextd is currently unavailable" too.

 

Hopefully someone's got ideas I haven't thought of, this is my first hackintosh (but nowhere near my first Mac, lol)

 

 

i can't help you, but I can tell you that GraphicsEnabler=Yes together with ATY_Init will not work. Either one of them, not both.

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If you have your old (10.7.0) ATIkext's backed up, I'd try using those.

 

I haven't gone to 10.7.1 yet because I noted the HDMI drivers have been updated in those kexts (and for the problem you are now expiring. - I have a 4870.)

 

Please let us know how it works out (both ATY_init and rollback if you choose to go that way.)

 

Oh, and another think. I recommend going back to Chameleon RC4, RC5 caused graffix issues for me too...

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If you have your old (10.7.0) ATIkext's backed up, I'd try using those.

 

I haven't gone to 10.7.1 yet because I noted the HDMI drivers have been updated in those kexts (and for the problem you are now expiring. - I have a 4870.)

 

Please let us know how it works out (both ATY_init and rollback if you choose to go that way.)

 

Oh, and another think. I recommend going back to Chameleon RC4, RC5 caused graffix issues for me too...

 

I found the right combination of stuff:

 

-the latest ATY_init beta from netkas.org

-ATI4800Controller & ATIRadeonX2000 modified by someone (i forgot already, but I made sure to burn these kexts to a CD lol)

-GraphicsEnabler=no

-Chimera 1.5.1

 

I've attached a zip of the 3 kexts that worked for me, in case someone else happens upon this thread with the same problem. I installed them to S/L/E by dragging them onto Kext Utility.

4850kexts.zip

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