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[SAMEH209]

I Found This
ATI Radeon 4670 kexts set for DVI-out
But It Says That Its For DVI-Out
But Iam Using VGA-Out (Because My Monitor Is A Bit Old)
Will This Kext Work For Me?
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And I Found This
[GUIDE] ATI Radeon HD46X0
But I Cant Understand
Can You Please Explain It More Simply

[rlf]

You can try it, but I don't think so. I saw that too and it said that even before using it, the card must be able to work in VGA mode, But who knows, it might work.

[SAMEH209]

Ok I Will Try It
But What About The Second Thread?

[rlf]

And I Found This [GUIDE] ATI Radeon HD46X0 But I Cant Understand Can You Please Explain It More Simply

I can try, but it will take a lot of writing and hand-holding. Not sure I have that much time.

The first thing to do is to look in the file /Extra/com.apple.Boot.plist or /Extra/org.chameleon.Boot.plist for something that says:

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

[PookyMacMan]

Indeed it is a graphics driver issue. The legacy kernel automatically blacklists (does not load) the graphics drivers, so that's why w/out mach_kernel works/ safe mode works. See if you can find the alternate ATi frame buffer around on the forum.

rlf, even if he uses the legacy kernel, it will still install the mach_kernel because the patching script detects a supported CPU. So he would boot with legacy but install mach. And, no, you can't really select the legacy kernel in the installer because the one it installs does not blacklist the graphics drivers.

Sameh, I'll "translate" a solution for you.

[SAMEH209]

I Tried The Kexts For DVI-Out That I Mentioned Above
And Guess What....
Its Working !!
Now I Can Boot Without Any Boot Flag
But...
After 15 Minutes Of Using Mac OS X The System Gave Me A Kernel Panic
what should i do
+the sound is not working
+system profiler reads my gpu as :

Display:

Type: GPU
Bus: PCIe
PCIe Lane Width: x16
VRAM (Total): 256 MB
Vendor: ATI (0x1002)
Device ID: 0x9490
Revision ID: 0x0000
Kernel Extension Info: No Kext Loaded
Displays:
Display:
Resolution: 1024 x 768
Pixel Depth: 32-Bit Color (ARGB8888)
Main Display: Yes
Mirror: Off
Online: Yes

[PookyMacMan]

Please give us the KP (take a pic).

You're also not getting QE/CI (3D hardware acceleration). There is still some graphics work to do.

[rlf]

I don't know why you got the kernel panic. Next time, maybe a picture will help.

The graphics patch you applied is not working. It disabled the existing video drivers. That's why it says no kext loaded. You are running on default VESA video with limited resolution and no acceleration. You should still try the patch that PookyMacMan said he would explain.

For sound, try VoodooHDA: http://code.google.c...ooHDA-2.7.3.pkg

[SAMEH209]

ok
if the KP happend again (i hope not)
i will post a pic
and the link for voodooHDA is not working
and thanks to everyone who helped me
PookyMacMan, iam waiting for your translation

and how can i do the update
because i want the app store

+this is my com.apple.boot.plist
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "http://www.apple.com...yList-1.0.dtd">
<plist version="1.0">
<dict>
<key>GraphicsEnabler</key>
<string>Yes</string>
<key>Kernel</key>
<string>mach_kernel</string>
<key>Kernel Flags</key>
<string></string>
<key>Timeout</key>
<string>5</string>
</dict>
</plist>

[rlf]

http://code.google.c...A-2.7.3.pkg.zip

[SAMEH209]

i tried VoodooHDA 2.7.3.PKG
And After Restart
There Is No Sound
And Every Time I Open VoodooHDA From System Prefrences It Gives Me "Cant Get Registry-Entry Path" "Wrong Channels Number 0..24

Tried 2.7.2 And It Gave Me No Errors,And No Sound

[rlf]

I have a "translation" of that other graphics method, but we need to undo the graphics fix you already did. What version of OSX did you install?

[eep357]

I'll stay out of graphics fun, but for your audio, voodoo can be hit or miss and cause kernel panics, better suited for laptops or systems that use a more obscure audio controler i.e. sigmate, via. GB mobo should have a common realtek audio controller like alc892, alc889 etc, what audio chipset do you have? if you know the layout ID that would be great too, but not a biggie. Guessing no DSDT? Might actually be via audio on your board, if so stay with voodoo

[rlf]

@eep357

Unknown at this time, but can we ping you when we get to that stage?

Update: VIA VT2021 codec according to Google
Update 2: According to a posting: The VIA VT2021 uses the Realtec ALC889 codec not a VIA VT2021 codec as it says in the description

[SAMEH209]

I have a "translation" of that other graphics method, but we need to undo the graphics fix you already did. What version of OSX did you install?

ok i can simply delete the ati kexts and return the backups
i have snow leopard 10.6

I'll stay out of graphics fun, but for your audio, voodoo can be hit or miss and cause kernel panics, better suited for laptops or systems that use a more obscure audio controler i.e. sigmate, via. GB mobo should have a common realtek audio controller like alc892, alc889 etc, what audio chipset do you have? if you know the layout ID that would be great too, but not a biggie. Guessing no DSDT? Might actually be via audio on your board, if so stay with voodoo

VIA VT 2021
built in the motherboard
Vendor ID:1106
DevID:0441

[rlf]

ok i can simply delete the ati kexts and return the backups
i have snow leopard 10.6

Hmmm….the graphics fix assumed you had an update newer than 10.6. So, I'm going to change it to something simple:



1. Download and install the Apple 10.6.2 Combo update: http://support.apple.com/kb/DL959


Explanation: that other thread assumes you have installed something like 10.6.6 or 10.6.8. The fix is to go back and install a few kexts from 10.6.2 and to turn on GraphicsEnabler. So, if we install 10.6.2 and GraphicsEnabler is already turned on, it should work.

[SAMEH209]

Ok I Will Install It Tommorow
Because The Download Will Take 4 Hours
(Yea I Know Its Rubbish Internet Connection In Egypt )
Thank You

[PookyMacMan]

OK, here goes:

First we insert your device ID into two kexts. Open Terminal, and type:

cd /System/Library/Extensions
sudo nano ./ATIRadeonX2000.kext/Contents/Info.plist

Enter your password, then scroll with the arrow keys down to <key>IOPCIPrimaryMatch</key> or <key>IOPCIMatch</key>. In between <string> and </string> below IOPCIMatch, delete everything currently in there and type 0x94981002 between the strings, so that part of the plist should look something like:

<key>IOPCIMatch</key>
<string>0x94981002</string>

Then press Control-O to save, press Enter to confirm, and then press Control-X to exit. Now type:

sudo nano ./ATI4600Controller.kext/Contents/Info.plist

Edit that file the same way you did the first one. Now, type:

sudo nano /Extra/com.apple.boot.plist

if you get a blank file, exit (Control-X) and type:

sudo nano /Extra/org.chameleon.boot.plist

Look for <key>GraphicsEnabler</key>. Below it, make sure that there is either <string>Yes</string> or <string>y</string>. If GraphicsEnabler is not present, create a new line above <key>Kernel</key> and add the following lines:

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

Now, go back into that thread you linked before and download boot_dvi.zip at the bottom. Go to the root of your hard drive and remove the file named boot. Replace that file with the contents of boot_dvi.zip. You should get DVI-out working.

[eep357]

OK, of course you had to have THAT audio chip:) Voodoo is the only way, but try an older voodoo version, especially while your using an older version of Snow Leopard, maybe 2.7.1 or 2.61 or 2.62. Sometimes older is better. You mentioned wanting App Store, will need to get to 10.6.6 for App Store access. Backup your extensions folder b4 any updates. Also a nice Spanish gentleman posted this last night on another site, for G41MT-S2 V1.3. The ethernet and wifi kexts are for 10.7 and 10.8 so may not work in 10.6, but the DSDT should even though it's not a "P" model like yours. Change boot.plist to suit your own needs and feel free to remove "Log in to Lion" theme.

And b4 installing any voodoo audio, be sure to remove AppleHDA.kext from extensions and any HDAEnabler kexts you may have installed along with any prior voodoo audio kexts and pref panes. Use Kext wizard to repair permissions and rebuild caches after installing but prior to rebooting.

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[SAMEH209]

OK, here goes:

First we insert your device ID into two kexts. Open Terminal, and type:

cd /System/Library/Extensions
sudo nano ./ATIRadeonX2000.kext/Contents/Info.plist

Enter your password, then scroll with the arrow keys down to <key>IOPCIPrimaryMatch</key> or <key>IOPCIMatch</key>. In between <string> and </string> below IOPCIMatch, delete everything currently in there and type 0x94981002 between the strings, so that part of the plist should look something like:

<key>IOPCIMatch</key>
<string>0x94981002</string>

Then press Control-O to save, press Enter to confirm, and then press Control-X to exit. Now type:

sudo nano ./ATI4600Controller.kext/Contents/Info.plist

Edit that file the same way you did the first one. Now, type:

sudo nano /Extra/com.apple.boot.plist

if you get a blank file, exit (Control-X) and type:

sudo nano /Extra/org.chameleon.boot.plist

Look for <key>GraphicsEnabler</key>. Below it, make sure that there is either <string>Yes</string> or <string>y</string>. If GraphicsEnabler is not present, create a new line above <key>Kernel</key> and add the following lines:

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

Now, go back into that thread you linked before and download boot_dvi.zip at the bottom. Go to the root of your hard drive and remove the file named boot. Replace that file with the contents of boot_dvi.zip. You should get DVI-out working.

Thank You
But...
In The Red Text
You Say Press CTRL+O To Save
But When I Press CTRL+O It Gives Me The "Open" Window
+Iam Using VGA-Out Not DVI-OUT

Thank You
But...
In The Red Text
You Say Press CTRL+O To Save
But When I Press CTRL+O It Gives Me The "Open" Window
+Iam Using VGA-Out Not DVI-OUT

It Worked With ALT+O
Iam Doing The Other Steps Now

OK, here goes:

First we insert your device ID into two kexts. Open Terminal, and type:

cd /System/Library/Extensions
sudo nano ./ATIRadeonX2000.kext/Contents/Info.plist

Enter your password, then scroll with the arrow keys down to <key>IOPCIPrimaryMatch</key> or <key>IOPCIMatch</key>. In between <string> and </string> below IOPCIMatch, delete everything currently in there and type 0x94981002 between the strings, so that part of the plist should look something like:

<key>IOPCIMatch</key>
<string>0x94981002</string>

Then press Control-O to save, press Enter to confirm, and then press Control-X to exit. Now type:

sudo nano ./ATI4600Controller.kext/Contents/Info.plist

Edit that file the same way you did the first one. Now, type:

sudo nano /Extra/com.apple.boot.plist

if you get a blank file, exit (Control-X) and type:

sudo nano /Extra/org.chameleon.boot.plist

Look for <key>GraphicsEnabler</key>. Below it, make sure that there is either <string>Yes</string> or <string>y</string>. If GraphicsEnabler is not present, create a new line above <key>Kernel</key> and add the following lines:

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

Now, go back into that thread you linked before and download boot_dvi.zip at the bottom. Go to the root of your hard drive and remove the file named boot. Replace that file with the contents of boot_dvi.zip. You should get DVI-out working.

I Did It All But I Downloaded boot_Vga.zip Because Iam Using VGA-OUT And It Didnt Work
This Is What I Got From System Profiler

Display:

Type: GPU
Bus: PCIe
PCIe Lane Width: x16
VRAM (Total): 256 MB
Vendor: ATI (0x1002)
Device ID: 0x9490
Revision ID: 0x0000
Kernel Extension Info: No Kext Loaded
Displays:
Display:
Resolution: 1024 x 768
Pixel Depth: 32-Bit Color (ARGB8888)
Main Display: Yes
Mirror: Off
Online: Yes

OK, of course you had to have THAT audio chip:) Voodoo is the only way, but try an older voodoo version, especially while your using an older version of Snow Leopard, maybe 2.7.1 or 2.61 or 2.62. Sometimes older is better. You mentioned wanting App Store, will need to get to 10.6.6 for App Store access. Backup your extensions folder b4 any updates. Also a nice Spanish gentleman posted this last night on another site, for G41MT-S2 V1.3. The ethernet and wifi kexts are for 10.7 and 10.8 so may not work in 10.6, but the DSDT should even though it's not a "P" model like yours. Change boot.plist to suit your own needs and feel free to remove "Log in to Lion" theme.

And b4 installing any voodoo audio, be sure to remove AppleHDA.kext from extensions and any HDAEnabler kexts you may have installed along with any prior voodoo audio kexts and pref panes. Use Kext wizard to repair permissions and rebuild caches after installing but prior to rebooting.

So...
What Can I Do With This Extra Folder ??