bbchucks Posted March 30, 2010 Share Posted March 30, 2010 anyone update to 10.6.3 with a ATI4870 card using EVOenabler.kext file and get no video? on 10.6.2, with my ati 4870 i was able to just use graphicsenabler=yes without any aty or evo kext files. after 10.6.3, my screen goes to power saving. i can only VNC into the machine... any suggestions? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/214075-ati-4870-with-1063/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacManX Posted March 30, 2010 Share Posted March 30, 2010 Yes, same issue here with 10.6.3, EVOenabler and an Asus 4870. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/214075-ati-4870-with-1063/#findComment-1437118 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fearlessleader Posted March 30, 2010 Share Posted March 30, 2010 I Was wondering the same thing. I am using the modded EvoEnabler now in 10.6.2 and it was working great with my XFX 4870 XXX 1Gb card and I have held off on the update till see it it working. So far I have seem most say back up From 10.6.2 and replace after update and before reboot as a fix for the 4850 and someone said it worked in the 4870 but I am waiting to see someone confirm before I update ATI4800Controller.kext ATISupport.kext ATIFramebuffer.kext Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/214075-ati-4870-with-1063/#findComment-1437158 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacManX Posted March 30, 2010 Share Posted March 30, 2010 Got it working again The trick is listed on netkas' site: Plug a DVI-to-VGA dongle into the second DVI port. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/214075-ati-4870-with-1063/#findComment-1437208 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbchucks Posted March 30, 2010 Author Share Posted March 30, 2010 can anyone PM me the ATI4800Controller.kext from 10.6.2 ? i upgraded to 10.6.3 and now i can only VNC into my box...mac software info shows the video card but can't pickup any display connectors. i am just using graphicsenabler=yes, no evo or aty kext files. i tried the dvi2vga dongle and that didn't work. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/214075-ati-4870-with-1063/#findComment-1437514 Share on other sites More sharing options...
VCH888 Posted March 30, 2010 Share Posted March 30, 2010 I am using AsereBLN's boot by having "GraphicsEnabler = Yes" in com.apple.Boot.plist for my HD4870. There are no additional kexts for HD4870. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/214075-ati-4870-with-1063/#findComment-1437548 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbchucks Posted March 30, 2010 Author Share Posted March 30, 2010 mines is showing everything the same as your printout, except Display Connector is blank. i'm using 1dvi and 1 vga connected, i tried taking out the vga, or /and dvi , tried using dvi2vga same no video. i can only VNC into the box. hi, what does your boot.plist file look like? did you have to put any old 10.6.2 kext files to SLE folder? also are you using DVI connector? or vga? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/214075-ati-4870-with-1063/#findComment-1437571 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbchucks Posted March 30, 2010 Author Share Posted March 30, 2010 not sure if this helps but the video card shows up properly but the monitor goes to Power Saving mode, so you can only VNC into the box. does anyone know what is the issue when this occurs? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/214075-ati-4870-with-1063/#findComment-1437642 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fearlessleader Posted March 30, 2010 Share Posted March 30, 2010 can anyone PM me the ATI4800Controller.kext from 10.6.2 ? i upgraded to 10.6.3 and now i can only VNC into my box...mac software info shows the video card but can't pickup any display connectors. i am just using graphicsenabler=yes, no evo or aty kext files. i tried the dvi2vga dongle and that didn't work. The kext I have uploaded here are just 10.6.2 Vanilla and should work for anyone needing them. I did not and any device id's or nothing . They are bone stock kext ATI4800Controller.kext ATISupport.kext ATIFramebuffer.kext Kext_back_up_4870.zip Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/214075-ati-4870-with-1063/#findComment-1437721 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbchucks Posted March 30, 2010 Author Share Posted March 30, 2010 Thanks!!! after i replaced those 3 files into my SLE from 10.6.2 my video card shows being connected now.. everything up and running now with 10.6.3. thanks for uploading those files! Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/214075-ati-4870-with-1063/#findComment-1437857 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fearlessleader Posted March 30, 2010 Share Posted March 30, 2010 Great I am glad it worked now I will go ahead myself and do my update. I had seen one person say that fixes it but you know how it it when just one says it does soon after you get 10 that say it does not. Anyway we know now that this fix works for both 4850 and 4870 cards. The kext I posted are just vanilla 10.6.2 kext so anyone that need to fix these 2 cards should be able to. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/214075-ati-4870-with-1063/#findComment-1437923 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fearlessleader Posted March 31, 2010 Share Posted March 31, 2010 I can now confirm myself that the method I used for the 4850 also works for those of us using the modded EVOenabler for the 4870 and CE works just like before the 10.6.3 update back the 3 kext I posted here from or use the 10.6.2 Install 10.6.3 combo update do not reboot install the back up kext Restart Beware if you use Sleepenabler you need the updated version for 10.6.3 or at least remove it before reboot or you may have KP Also you may want to back up your AppleHDA kext too just in case you need it for 889a I did not for 888 I think you do I just replace it with my back up at the same time I did the other 3 when I did my GA-p35-DS3L with ALC888 + No EVOenabler needed here for the ATI 4850 512mb so Don't know if this might case problems I did the better safe then sorry method Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/214075-ati-4870-with-1063/#findComment-1438208 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rectifier23 Posted April 1, 2010 Share Posted April 1, 2010 Same problem here: Blackscreen --> power save mode Running a 4850 Club 3D radeon. In 10.6.2 I had it running smoothly with full hardware acceleration. I found this: (on another site because netkas seems to like that april fools thing) What you need to do: 1. Download the 10.6.3 combo updater if you don't already have it. 2. Install the 10.6.3 update to return you to a clean state and reboot. 3. Download the QE_CI patch I linked in my previous post. http://mirror.netkas.org/QE%20CI%20E...s%2010.6.3.pkg 4. During the install process click on Customize, uncheck the ATI4800Controller option and install. 5. Once that is completed open /System/Library/Extensions/ATI4800Controller.kext/Contents/Info.plist in your editor of choice.(I used BBedit) 6. Find and replace the line "0x94401002 0x944a1002" with "0x94401002 0x944a1002 0x94601002 0x94411002 0x94431002 0x944E1002 0x944C1002 0x944A1002 0x94421002" 7. Save changes and reboot. tried it out...it booted but no hardware acceleration. then I tried to install the ATI4800Controller also and finally up my whole installation But I was smart to make 2 OSX partitions. The main partition Im working with stays untouched. I always try out new updates on my USB Drive / Partition. Now I gonna try to reinstall 10.6.0 on the USB drive and will try to import those old kexts from the working 10.6.2 partition. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/214075-ati-4870-with-1063/#findComment-1439433 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fearlessleader Posted April 1, 2010 Share Posted April 1, 2010 I did not need anything to run my 4850 just put the LeagcyATIcontroller.kext in the Extra folder and then it works just fine on Vanilla OSX kext in 10.6.2 I updated then put the 3 files I posted back in and rebooted. If you use the LegacyATI kext you don't have to add the device ID to your kext anymore. I tried that once before on my 4870 and FUBAR my install too. I was just trying my 4850 in my 4870 rig and ended up having the same as you. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/214075-ati-4870-with-1063/#findComment-1439824 Share on other sites More sharing options...
FabricioGS Posted April 2, 2010 Share Posted April 2, 2010 I have a HIS 4870 512MB and EVOenabler is working perfectly. Update from 10.6.2 to 10.6.3 straight from software update and had no problems so far. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/214075-ati-4870-with-1063/#findComment-1440141 Share on other sites More sharing options...
djwild Posted April 2, 2010 Share Posted April 2, 2010 I have ASUS 4870 1GB and don´t work for me. Fabricio, can you upload your EVOenabler to see it?. Thanks!!! Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/214075-ati-4870-with-1063/#findComment-1440257 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonboy13 Posted June 17, 2010 Share Posted June 17, 2010 Any news for 10.6.4, like working without 10.6.2 kexts? Tnx Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/214075-ati-4870-with-1063/#findComment-1491537 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonboy13 Posted November 11, 2010 Share Posted November 11, 2010 Any news for 10.6.4, like working without 10.6.2 kexts? Tnx Yeah, the HD4870 is working again with the 10.6.5 update . Any news for 10.6.4, like working without 10.6.2 kexts? Tnx Yeah, the HD4870 is working again with the 10.6.5 update (+ GraphicEnabler=1). Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/214075-ati-4870-with-1063/#findComment-1580654 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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