ATi Radeon X1270

ScottXK · #1 02-10-2009, 07:21 PM

Is it possible to get the ATi Radeon X1270 graphics chipset to work? It is based on shared memory and its device ID is 0x791f if I remember correctly, I haven't tried some packages like Callisto, as last time I did, I couldn't boot OSX.

If you need any more info to help, I'll be more than happy to!

ScottXK · #2 02-11-2009, 10:59 PM

Nothing? All I really need is the resolution, I don't need and QE/CI/OpenGL.

I added 0x791f1002 to my ATIRADEONX1000.kext it never worked, would I have to edit any other kexts?

Taisto · #3 02-12-2009, 10:33 AM

Try edited ATIinject.kext from the package i posted in BenQ P52 thread, add your deviceID to it ( it worked for my friend`s mobility x1800 so may help here ). AFAIK X1000 series are very similar so it may do the trick.

aquanutz · #4 02-12-2009, 09:00 PM

If the above doesn't work, you need to edit your com.apple.boot.plist:

Browse to
/Library/Preferences/SystemConfiguration/com.apple.Boot.plist
and open it up in your text editor- You can add some switches in here to make your life a little bit sweeter...
HINT: If you are having difficulty saving changes to com.apple.Boot.plist; Open Terminal and type

sudo nano /Library/Preferences/SystemConfiguration/com.apple.Boot.plist

just copy and paste the text) and press enter. Use the arrow keys to move the cursor. Ctrl+O to save (and then press Enter to save) and Ctrl+X to close.

TIP: If you've installed the Developer Tools (free for download with an Apple Developer Connection membership, or on a Mac OS X DVD), you'll get the program Property List Editor, which will make editing .plist files a tad easier. To run it as root, type in sudo open /Developer/Applications/Utilities/Property\ List\ Editor.app path-to-a-plist-file, or sudo open path-to-a-plist-file if .plist files are already associated with Property List Editor. As of version 2.1, this is a Universal application.

To automatically use a certain graphics mode
<key>Graphics Mode</key>
<string>1280x1024x32@85</string>

ScottXK · #5 02-12-2009, 11:05 PM

I tried the ATIinject, my install is no longer bootable, I did some permission fixes, but that didn't help.

@aquanutz - I have tried that already, in fact it was the first thing I did

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ScottXK · #6 05-31-2009, 08:16 PM

My last attempt:

I'm installing it again now. Everything else works but video. I can do a full re-install in 10 minutes, so I'm not too fussed if I break it. I'll try anything, so please help!