Nvidia 7300GS
well i've chosen the nvinject and nvidia driver for 256mb cards but it didn't work so... i downloaded the new (0.21) nvinject and edited it with: cd /System/Library/Extensions nano nvinject.kext/Contents/info.plist edited the string…
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well i've chosen the nvinject and nvidia driver for 256mb cards but it didn't work so... i downloaded the new (0.21) nvinject and edited it with:
cd /System/Library/Extensions
nano nvinject.kext/Contents/info.plist
edited the string
<key>IOPCIMatch</key>
<string>0x01DF10de</string>
then installed again
NVidia Universal Installer (not from the dvd)
and then it worked with full QE etc.but.. is only my problem or others had it?
ah my it's a PNY 7300GS
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first check in system profile the device id if it's 0x01DF if it's this
try to put this (fri ggy.eu/up-down/NVinject.kext.zip) in /System/Library/Extensions then fix permissions and reboot
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yes i'm too facing same problem.and thanks for your solution i will try it now.
i have XFX Nvidia 7300GS 256 MB onboard.
can please give me step by step instruction...
( is this like rpm package installtion in linux ) sorry if that is a bad question..
do i need to unpack and pack it..?
waiting for ur reply
device id is the same. but when i copy nvinject.kext which you gave here in /system/library/extensions ( it's a folder right ...? ) i get some error.. not able use or improperly installed.. help me pls..my monitor bady flickers and i can't work in it for finding solutions.
Type: Display
Bus: PCIe
PCIe Lane Width: x16
VRAM (Total): 256 MB
Vendor: NVIDIA (0x10de)
Device ID: 0x01df
Revision ID: 0x00a1
Kernel Extension Info: No Kext Loaded
Displays:
Display:
Resolution: 1024 x 768
Depth: 32-bit Color
Core Image: Software
Main Display: Yes
Mirror: Off
Online: Yes
Quartz Extreme: Not Supported
That error is because you did not repair permisions on the files. Open terminal
sudo -s
##enter password
chown -R root:wheel /system/library/extensions/*
chmod -R 755 /system/library/extensions/*Then reboot with -f in the bootloader.
@eddie11c
i did that what you said.but no joy.still in default resolution.
is there anything i can attach for your view..let me know
rapid share.com/files/93572538/Info.plist.html
Ok let me set you up, since the installer included on the DVD does not work for your card. Give me a few to get them setup. and ill post back with a link.
Okay eddie thanks.i'm waiting for you.
please check this out ( osx.kb ot.de/comments.php?DiscussionID=441 )
This (osx.kb ot.de/comments.php?DiscussionID=416&page=1) worked fine for my PNY 7300GS. Follow the 4th post from eddie and you should be good to go. It's working really fine here.