[Solved]Can't get Quartz Extreme to work for Go 7900 GS/Guide on how to install iAtkos v7 on Inspiron 9400/E1705

[nenitosoyyo]

Click Here for Guide

 

So I managed to install ideneb 10.5.7 everything seems to work except my Quartz Extreme and Core Image, this is what it looks like:

 

Nvidia GeForce GO 7900 GS:

 

Chipset Model: Nvidia GeForce GO 7900 GS

Type: Display

Bus: PCIe

PCIe Lane Width: x16

VRAM (Total): 256 MB

Vendor: NVIDIA (0x10de)

Device ID: 0x0298

Revision ID: 0x00a1

ROM Revision: NVinjectGo 0.2.0

Displays:

Display:

Resolution: 1440 x 900

Depth: 32-Bit Color

Core Image: Software

Main Display: Yes

Mirror: Off

Online: Yes

Quartz Extreme: Not Supported

QuartzGL: Supported

Display Connector:

Status: No Display Connected

 

So I edited these files:

NVinjectGo.kext

NVDANV40Hal.kext

NVDAResman.kext

GeForce.kext

 

I deleted all NVDANVxxHAL kexts except NVDANV40Hal.kext

In Plist Edit Pro I Edited NVDANV40Hal and added 0x029110de to IOPCIPrimaryMatch in there and the same to NVDAResman and GeForce.

 

and in NVinjectGo I edit the chip model and IOPCIMatch to 0x029110de&0x0000ffff

 

I have tried other things as well but I am not getting anywhere... Please if anyone could let me know what I am doing wrong, I just want to get my iLife09 working, it wont load with out Quartz Extreme. Thanks.

 

(When Ever I get over with this problem I will for sure post a guide on how to install all this, its so hard with so little help, but I did learn a lot.)

[nenitosoyyo]

Well since I haven't got a reply back, I know I sound impatient but I am just stressed, I will reinstall leopard 10.5.7 for the 40th time.... ugh i hate this, I am really regretting buying the ilife 09 I thought I was going to be able to use it... I am going to give everything I have tried again and see what happens, I kept getting way to many crashes after editing stuff. I just wish out of the 300 and somewhat members online, if only one of them could help, I am pretty sure I am not the only one in this big world that runned into this problem.

 

EDIT 12:00AM:

 

oh and maybe this might help maybe I did something wrong in the install on the cd for iDeneb 1.5.1 10.5.7 when I choose things in customize:

 

 

(oh I also had one of my cpu disabled in BIOS so it was only running on 1 cpu)

Once that was done it booted into mac fine I installed Dell Laptops Post-installer v 1.4.1

only selecting the Sigmatel 9200 because my sound was not working, and that fix the sound problem. Then to have both cpu's running or processors(w/e you call it) with Voodoo_Kernel_Release_1.0_Rev_A because the post-installer didn't have 9.7 - 10.5.7 only up to 9.6 kernel, lovely no. anyways restarted the os x and when I made it to dell screen before going into mac os x I hit F2 to get into Bios, I went to performance and enabled my 2nd cpu/processor and save the setting and exit, then I loaded back into mac os x and I had to cpu's running, which is good! but I checked out my graphics and yes it said Core Image: Software and Quartz Extreme: Not Supported like I have shown above, now I tried many things that I have googled and search on these forums and other forums, but no luck on on the fix so far.

 

EDIT 1:09AM:

Installed iDeneb 1.5.1 10.5.7 and same problem, gonna try edit some of the kext's files again without deleting any other stuff, I really am hoping it works, if you think you might have an idea let me know please and thanks, even a "I had the same problem", just hearing it from another person on here will be nice, I just feel super alone on this.

 

EDIT 2:13AM:

So far no luck, I found another installer its called 9f23 installer but it doesn't work I think for 10.5.7 didn't notice that till after. I tried all the stuff I did before a no luck either, maybe I am going to have to downgrade to 10.5.6 and try it, but i still think its gonna be the same. Anyways gonna keep looking, if you know any tips, info, or w/e please reply, I would be really happy.

[nenitosoyyo]

Ok so I gave this guide a try but when I restarted the computer and I was hoping all would go well I got up to apple logo with the spinning wheel of death, then the spinning wheel froze and it stayed stuck on the gray apple logo screen?? What do I do, and heres the guide I followed.

 

(11)Type

 

CODE

 

cd /System/Library/Extensions

nano GeForce.kext/Contents/info.plist

 

(12)Edit the string

 

CODE

 

<key>IOPCIMatch</key>

<string>0×000010de&0×0000ffff</string>

 

to your nVidia graphics card’s device ID. Make sure to delete the &0×0000ffff after your device id. This is the vendor ID and it may look a little different in your info.plist but it doesn’t matter because we have to delete it.

 

I have a geforce 7900gs so my id was 0×0292. So the newly edited line looks like:

 

CODE

 

<key>IOPCIMatch</key>

<string>0×029210de</string>

 

Save the file. Now type:

 

CODE

 

nano NVDAresman.kext/Contents/info.plist

 

The lines in this file are a little different from the previous ones, edit your Device ID again in THIS line:

 

CODE

 

<key>IOPCIPrimaryMatch</key>

<string>0×000010de&0×0000ffff</string>

 

With an nVidia GeForce 7900GS card, the newly edited line will look like:

 

CODE

 

<key>IOPCIPrimaryMatch</key>

<string>0×029210de</string>

 

Save the file

 

Now do the same for NVDANV40Hal.kext:

 

CODE

 

nano NVDANV40Hal.kext/Contents/info.plist

 

Edit the following lines in NVDAN40Hal.kext/Contents/info.plist for your Device ID:

 

CODE

 

<key>IOPCIPrimaryMatch</key>

<string>0×000010de&0×0000ffff</string>

 

With an nVidia GeForce 7900GS card, the newly edited line will look like:

 

CODE

 

<key>IOPCIPrimaryMatch</key>

<string>0×029210de</string>

 

Save the file.

 

Now do the same exact same steps above for NVINJECT.kext. Save the file.

 

(13)Reboot.

 

EDIT 3:32AM: Missed this part

(14)This time at boot time, press a key, and then type “-f -v” to start your iAtkos installation. It should have worked unless you did something wrong.

 

I know it says iAtkos but I am running out of ideas...

 

EDIT 3:35AM:

Ok i entered -f -v and booted but while it was loading all this info going up seemed all fine but then it stop at this

 

localhost /usr/sbin/ocspd[87]: starting, its be stuck for 6 mins now not changing.

 

Anybody know what I could do to get my Quartz Extreme working on 7900 GS 256mb?? its all I want to do, anyone out there?

[vilpostus]

aty_init http://netkas.org/?p=107

CoreVidia http://mac-inul.com/viewtopic.php?t=732

[nenitosoyyo]

Das_Human You are the best I am going to give these I try, if it works your a god sent from heaven!! I haven't slept in like 36hrs, i was about to give up.

[Gimenez]

Do these simple steps:

 

http://w17.easy-share.com/1701746804.html Download this file and place it on desktop.

 

Remove all your video card kexts from you Extension directory... (NVInject, NVHush, Geforce, etc etc) all video card {censored}.

 

Once you deleted all, restart and type "-x" to boot on safe mode. Boot up the program you downloaded and select your video card and write the EFI Strings. Reboot normally and enjoy everything enabled.

[nenitosoyyo]

Do these simple steps:

 

http://w17.easy-share.com/1701746804.html Download this file and place it on desktop.

 

Remove all your video card kexts from you Extension directory... (NVInject, NVHush, Geforce, etc etc) all video card {censored}.

 

Once you deleted all, restart and type "-x" to boot on safe mode. Boot up the program you downloaded and select your video card and write the EFI Strings. Reboot normally and enjoy everything enabled.

 

when you say write EFI Strings I use do I use osx86 tools, sorry my mind is not on straight at this moment(lack of sleep) or just edit the plist and add the efi strings or am i talking all wrong here sorry, just dont want to make a mistake, oh and I did a fresh install of 10.5.7 with out video drivers, so will i have to still delete extra videos kext in the extensions folder?

 

EDIT: I have download this 9f23 installer but it never worked for me before, but in order for it to work I need to have all video kext out of my extensions folder? but one thing I noticed about this file was that it said it was for 10.5.5 will it work with 10.5.7, sorry just want to make sure I am doing this properly thanks.

[vilpostus]

If you did a fresh install, there is no need to delete anything then (simply cos there is nothing to delete )

 

If its for 10.5.5, then it is not suitable for 10.5.7. So try one of the files I've suggested.

 

And get some sleep

[nenitosoyyo]

Das_Human - I hate to bother again, but I was deciding to go with CoreVidia, should I go with version 1.1 or 1.2?

 

I had to reinstall the 10.5.7, just wondering if i should install the video drivers from the cd, I know they dont work, but just worried that if I don't install them that when I boot into os x that it wont load?

 

Thanks, then hopefully after all this I can go to sleep.

[vilpostus]

...should I go with version 1.1 or 1.2?

 

I guess 1.1, there is no difference though. Start from the older one. If it doesn't work delete it and install the newer one.

 

I had to reinstall the 10.5.7, just wondering if i should install the video drivers from the cd, I know they dont work, but just worried that if I don't install them that when I boot into os x that it wont load?

 

Do not install any VGA drivers during a fresh install. It is always better to install them later. Cos' pre installed drivers may some times cos unnecessary complications. OS X will perfectly boot without any VGA driver installed. You just have a very low resolution 1280x1024 or so. After installing the right driver and a restart, you'll get the full resolution automatically. Just don't forget to boot with the -v flag to see if any errors.

 

Thanks, then hopefully after all this I can go to sleep.

 

Do it ASAP

[nenitosoyyo]

I guess 1.1, there is no difference though. Start from the older one. If it doesn't work delete it and install the newer one.

 

 

 

Do not install any VGA drivers during a fresh install. It is always better to install them later. Cos' pre installed drivers may some times cos unnecessary complications. OS X will perfectly boot without any VGA driver installed. You just have a very low resolution 1280x1024 or so. After installing the right driver and a restart, you'll get the full resolution automatically. Just don't forget to boot with the -v flag to see if any errors.

 

 

 

Do it ASAP

 

Ok so I did fresh install with out VGA drivers and now I cant boot os x I will usually get the grey screen with apple logo and the spinning wheel, but after a bit the screen load a transperent layer of black and says hold down power button to restart? i don't know what to do is it because I didn't install any VGA drivers or maybe I didn't lower my resolution? I don't know how to lower resolution with out getting into os x. argh why does this have to be so complicated lol, I wish I could just wave a wand and fix it, I just really want to get the corevidia driver installed to see if it works, anyways, any ideas??

 

EDIT: I also have Chameleon v2 installed could that be effecting it not to load?? I also tried "Graphics Mode"="1024x768x32" in f8 but it didnt work?

 

When I checked video info in chameleon v2 I see this:

 

Mode 100:640x400x8 mm:4 attr :39f

Mode 101:640x480x8 mm:4 attr :39f

Mode 102:800x600x3 mm:3 attr :31f

Mode 103:800x600x4 mm:4 attr :39f

Mode 104:1024x768x8 mm:4 attr :39f

 

and so on, is this what I have to type in instead of "Graphics Mode"="1024x768x32"?

[vilpostus]

Boot with -v -f -x flags. You'll get bunch of text running quickly. Don't be afraid. Now you should see where it stops (if it stop).

 

Post back the result.

[nenitosoyyo]

ok it stopped it stopped right at

 

localhost mds[21]: (/ .Spotlight-V100/Stores-V1/Stores/0678A1FB-D7F6-496C-8B3E-B0B82893E432)(Error) IndexCI in Content IndexOpenBulk:No index

NVDANV50HAL loaded and registered

VID: family specific matching fails

localhost /usr/sbin/ocspd[62]: starting

 

thats some of what it says in the big list

 

 

EDIT:

I relized i had the cd in I took it out and did the -v -f -x and I got the same except it ended at this

 

 

NVDANV50HAL loaded and registered

VID: family specific matching fails

localhost mDNSResponder mDNSResponder-176.3 (Jan 27 2009 14:15:58)[22]: starting

localhost /usr/sbin/ocspd[62]: starting

localhost mds[21]: (/ .Spotlight-V100/Stores-V1/Stores/0678A1FB-D7F6-496C-8B3E-B0B82893E432)(Error) IndexCI in Content IndexOpenBulk:No index

[vilpostus]

Well... No ideas.

 

Maybe you've selected something that wasn't selected during the previous installs? You have had a running system, right? So install it the way it was installed first (to boot able state). Then do further changes.

[nenitosoyyo]

the only thing I did different in installation was not selecting NVinjectGO drivers in video drivers but I'll give it a try, and if it works i will need to delete all video drivers in extensions folder right, in order to install corevidia? and thank you for all your help this morning its nice to know Im not on my own.

 

 

EDIT: I am not going to give up, I am going to reinstall the os x for like the millionth time lol and just install the video drivers I did the first time, to see if it works, one thing though is that I never tried the NVDarwin 256mb video driver in the installation cd, I wonder if it would work, but I have a feeling it wouldn't i dunno.

[vilpostus]

...and if it works i will need to delete all video drivers in extensions folder right, in order to install corevidia?...

 

I guess no. You shouldn't delete anything. I haven't had deleted anything before installing the CoreVidia. And it was working right away...

[nenitosoyyo]

oh! ok then I'll cross my fingers and hope it works then, im excited just hope the install goes well and the boot too, my poor cd/dvd drive must be tired of running so much lol, its already starting to get a bit noisy lol. thanks again Das_Human!! (now I need to get me some coffee or energy drink, i need caffeine lol) and if ideneb 10.5.7 doesnt work I will try iATKOS v7 10.5.7 or iDeneb v1.4 10.5.6

 

EDIT:

 

Ok so I had to install the video drivers now i booted into os x fine, boy was i really nervous on the grey screen with the spinning wheel of death lol, then when I saw the registration it was a big relief, now to install the corevidia, hope it works.

 

EDIT:

 

CoreVidia 1.1.mpkg installer didn't work, I choose 256mb and NVDAResman 10.5.7 , did nothing else and rebooted and Quartz Extreme: Not Supported..... argh.... how do uninstall CoreVidia 1.1?? so I can try CoreVidia 1.2

 

edit: ok never mind I figured out how to uninstall, I edited the CoreVidia plist and change the strobe string from 0 to 60000 not sure if that will work, gonna give it a try.

[vilpostus]

Use the Terminal.app located in Applications>Utilities. Type:

sudo -s

type in the password.

 

Now type

rm -Rf /System/Library/Extensions/CoreVidia.kext

That's it. Close the Terminal. Restart and install CoreVidia 1.2.

 

Good luck! Fingers crossed

[nenitosoyyo]

Thanks again, just waiting to reboot and hopefully it works, apparently the 1.2 is suppose to be more compatible with the portable video cards i think. but anyways I hope it works. I noticed in other posts when people install new kext or installers they have to reset permission and refresh extensions caches??? do you have to?

[vilpostus]

Yes it is obligatory to set the correct permissions and delete extensions cache after installing any kexts, otherwise the kext won't load. The best way to do this is to use the OSx86Tools. It has all the needed functions to maintain OSX86 system, including kext installation.

[nenitosoyyo]

OMG maybe thats why nothing is working, stupid stupid me!!! (Smacks himself in the face lol) ok ok so what to do, do I uninstall the corevidia in terminal then reinstall corevidia 1.1 then, correct permissions and delete extensions cache right just want to get the right order.

 

Which options do I choose from OSx86

 

**repair permission**

set extensions permissions

**clear extensions cache**

clear user application cache

clear system application cache

run croon maintenance scripts

updating prebinding

touch extensions folder

 

which ones to choose??? I am guessing the ones I stars out right then I would reboot, and do I do this when i uninstall stuff too? and its ok if I use kext helper b7 to install kext?

[nenitosoyyo]

Ok so I uninstalled and then reinstalled did the repair permissions and clear extensions cache, but it still doesnt work it says what my card is but it still says Quartz Extreme not supported and Core Image still says software.... anymore ideas gonna give this option a try now http://netkas.org/?p=107 . I wonder if QE being supported will shed light on me... it seems to be only a dream to get this working, is really impossible to get this working with 10.5.7? with Go 7900 GS??

 

EDIT: are there any other people with the Inspiron 9400 NVIDIA GeForce Go 7900 GS 256mb who have 10.5.7 and which distro of 10.5.7 and maybe which kext's you used to get your card working for 10.5.7 thanks. oh and a big thank you to Das_Human for his generous help even though i wasn't sucessful and Gimenez thanks for the info.

[vilpostus]

Well. If you install a kext with OSx86Tools or KextHelper, these apps will automatically set the right permissions for the kext.

 

A said note about permission repair. One need to set permissions only to the kext you install. You may also repair permissions of all the kexts in Extensions folder, but its only needed in case of:

 

if you not sure what is the name of the installed kext

if you have installed several kexts at once

if you want to be sure that all kexts have the right permissions

 

In any other case it is only needed to set permission for the particulare (just installed) kext.

 

You can delete any kext via finder. Locate it and send it to trash. You'll be asked to enter the password. It OK, to do like that.

 

To install a kext use the tools mentioned above. Do as follows:

Install with OSX86Tools or KextHelper. After that in OSX86Tools click "clear extensions cache". This will delete Extensions cache. Then restart.

 

Now if want to repair permissions of all the kexts, click "repair permission". And the last one. If you'd like to repair permissions for all the system files (it is useful to do now and then) use the Disk Utility. select the disk you want to repair permissions to, and click " repair permissions'

[vilpostus]

I'm actually run out of ideas. Could only suggest creating a custom EFI string in efi studio http://nguyenhai.wordpress.com/2009/01/12/...ckintosh-tools/ and OSx86Tools. Then write it to apple.com.Boot.plist

[nenitosoyyo]

Thanks for the tips Das_Human gonna give all options a try and make sure I do it properly, I hope I can get this down, because I go to head to the lake soon, its gonna be a lovely weekend i hope, and i hope i get it right this lol.

 

If nothing works I will the EFI string way, I honestly didn't think it would be that hard to get a my video card working, its like impossible lol.