Boosting resolution without drivers

[MacOSMatt]

hey all, i was just wondering if you could change the resolution without having to get drivers for your video card?

 

apparently it can be done, if you add this bit of text to the com.apple.Boot.plist file found in system preferences:

 

<key>Graphics Mode</key>

<string>1440x900x32</string> [or whatever resolution u want]

 

this is what it looks like now:

 

<?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>1440x900x32</string>

<key>Quiet Boot</key>

<string>Yes</string>

 

</dict>

</plist>

 

 

i edited it, restarted, but no different, the com.apple.Boot.plist file didnt revert back to 1024x760 either

 

anyone know of a more effective way? or should that have worked? :S

[Silthrim]

I tried changing mine too like that and it just went back to 1024x768 :censored2: I have no idea >_<