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Scale 1680x1050 on rMB without an app
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This is a really great tutorial. i gave it a shot and it worked beautifully!
Just wish we had more retina wallpapers without having to scour the net.
Just wish we had more retina wallpapers without having to scour the net.
I can confirm 1536x960 works and is in fact pretty well suited to the 12" screen. I find 1680x1050 to exhibit some noticeable text blur (smoothing on or not) that isn't as noticeable at 960p.
Good balance between IQ and real estate.
I could not get this resolution to work - yet the 1680x1050 works fine...
I copied the exact code as above and entered it into my file (which still has the 1680x1050 code in it, so I added it below) and rebooted, but only have the option for 1680x1050 in display preferences (along with the default Apple options).
Anyone else have issues?
They both worked fine for me. You must be missing something in the process. Probably not deleting the old file and replacing it with the new, or not authenticating, etc. It's very simple, and if it worked with the first string, no reason it won't with the second.
I also. I cannot seem to get 1536x960 resolution to work. The 1680x1050 script works fine. Puzzled??!
is the 1536x960 resolution the same aspect ratio as 1440x900?
What's the maximum resolution you can go with this hack? I tried 1920x1200 but it wouldn't work. 1680x1050 works fine.
What's the maximum resolution you can go with this hack? I tried 1920x1200 but it wouldn't work. 1680x1050 works fine.
Try to select the added resolution via a menu bar tool for instance with RDM.
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Works for me.
This was via sudo vim /System/Library/Displays/Overrides/DisplayVendorID-610/DisplayProductID-a027
Don't forget to reboot after.
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Can you clarify the "not working" part?
a) The RDM menu doesn't show the extra resolutions at all?
b) It only shows the added 1680x1050 res?
c) Other?
Can you also confirm that you edited the file matching your display model/type as per the first post? I assume most are the same but there may be differences in model type depending on manufacturing batches.
Post a copy of your file here for us to inspect. I would post mine but on mobile right now!
Yes you need admin rights to change the file. You have to authenticate as admin during the process.
I read that some users reporting having an A028 display model. Than you would have to edit the file for A028.
You can use RDM on a demo model without admin rights but you wouldn't be able to edit the display system file.
I am a real noob when I read the OP's post.
Is this RDM an App I can use 'out-of-the-box' and simply change to other resolutions?
Is this RDM an App I can use 'out-of-the-box' and simply change to other resolutions?
1440x900 yes (but thats already part of the settings)
1680x1050 as 2* HiDPI without changing the display file no (I guess without HiDPI yes)
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Yes. More here: http://www.everymac.com/systems/app...na-display-hack-to-run-native-resolution.html
I'm the one who couldn't get A027 display model work with all custom resolutions herein this topic. I've tried all possible ways.
But i instead edited the A028 display model.
It's worked. all of custom resolutions are worked very well including 1536x960 resolution.
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But i instead edited the A028 display model.
It's worked. all of custom resolutions are worked very well including 1536x960 resolution.
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