Custom Resolutions?

[macgirl]

but it defaults to the first one

maybe its something like this but I dont want to risk it!

Graphics Mode

1280x1024x32@75,1024x768x32@75

 

Take the risk, you can always type -f at boot, it makes the boot loader omits the com.Apple.Boot.plist file.

[spooksie]

Im having problems adding in

<Key>Graphics Mode</Key>

<String>1680x1050x32@60</String>

 

The whole thing looks like this:

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>

<!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple Computer//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd">

<plist version="1.0">

<dict>

<key>Kernel</key>

<string>mach_kernel</string>

<key>Kernel Flags</key>

<string></string>

<key>Boot Graphics</key>

<string>Yes</string>

<Key>Graphics Mode</Key>

<String>1680x1050x32@60</String>

</dict>

</plist>

 

 

When I goto save it, problem. Couldnt Save, The file .... is read-only. Attempt to overwrite.

 

When I say yes, it says Couln't save as the document is in the folder SystemConfiguration.

 

Will I have to edit the file in Terminal, or do I have to change the permissions. If so can you tell me how to.

 

Cheers

[bluedragon1971]

Im having problems adding in

When I goto save it, problem. Couldnt Save, The file .... is read-only. Attempt to overwrite.

 

When I say yes, it says Couln't save as the document is in the folder SystemConfiguration.

 

Will I have to edit the file in Terminal, or do I have to change the permissions. If so can you tell me how to.

 

Cheers

 

Drag the file from the regular folder to your desktop. Open it with TextEdit from there, make your changes and save it (you won't have problems saving the changes there). Then drag the file BACK to the original folder. The system will prompt you to authenticate and prompt you again to replace the file. You should do both (enter your login password when prompted). That is the non-Terminal way of doing it, and works fine.

[spooksie]

This worked for me

 

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>

<!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple Computer//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd">

<plist version="1.0">

<dict>

<key>Kernel</key>

<string>mach_kernel</string>

<key>Kernel Flags</key>

<string>"Graphics Mode"="1680x1050×32@75"</string>

<key>Boot Graphics</key>

<string>Yes</string>

</dict>

</plist>

 

 

Just checked my System Prefs and its coming up as 1280x1024 not the 1680x1050 I put in.

 

Its better than the default res, but I still need to get the res right.

 

-

Another update, changing to

<string>"Graphics Mode"="1280×800x32@75"</string>

 

Didnt work, push it back to 1024 x 768.

[Jahbz]

on a normal Mac you get multiple entries so you can switch resolutions... anyone worked out how to do it here?

I tried adding a second line below and this is my current entry

<Key>Graphics Mode</Key>

<String>1280x1024x32@75</String>

<String>1024x768x32@75</String>

 

but it defaults to the first one

maybe its something like this but I dont want to risk it!

<Key>Graphics Mode</Key>

<String>1280x1024x32@75,1024x768x32@75</String>

 

I tried it.. but it does not work..

anyone know how it should be written?

If its all possible to do by modifying ...boot.plist?

 

would be osom to get this to work.. so i dont have to reboot everytimei have to change resolution..

 

Thanx..