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mrhevor

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Hi, I use Chameleon-2.1svn-r1754 with a GPT Lion 10.7.2 partition and my ASUS GTX 580 DC2 on a Mobo P8Z68V-PRO. Problem is bootloader is always in text mode. Are there problems around VESA 3.0 addressing and this release or my hw? Anyone had this experience or know how to solve? I've just "defaulting" my latest release bios, settings all "GUI on" (my Lion start perfect with 1920x1080 and correct drivers)
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Gringo Vermelho

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Re: Chameleon 2.1 branch and GTX 580 always text mode bootloader.
« Reply #1 on: January 05, 2012, 03:50:32 AM »
Do you have a valid theme in your /Extra/Themes folder?
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mrhevor

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Re: Chameleon 2.1 branch and GTX 580 always text mode bootloader.
« Reply #2 on: January 06, 2012, 11:29:07 AM »
Sure sir, chown correctly and chmod correctly all files inside.
Try also the last version 2.1 v1770 but nothing to do.
If i try to put for example branch 2.0 v8xx and bootloader boot in graphic mode  8) but is impossible to change theme and same system and kexts dont load GeForce GTX 580 drivers and video card work in 1024x768 mode. :-\ (i've try to reinstall same drivers but nothing to do, force configuration with npci=0x2000 and darkwake and pciroot but nothing to do... :'( )
If I try to put bootloader branch 2.0 < v8xx and >=v896 and booting going into loop and dont work, anyone know important changes doing after v8xx?? Why I cannot view 2.1 chameleon bootloader in VESA graphic mode using ?video resolutions?
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Re: Chameleon 2.1 branch and GTX 580 always text mode bootloader.
« Reply #3 on: January 06, 2012, 04:02:29 PM »
zip and attach your org.chameleon.Boot.plist.
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mrhevor

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Re: Chameleon 2.1 branch and GTX 580 always text mode bootloader.
« Reply #4 on: January 06, 2012, 06:31:43 PM »
tar xvf file.tar to extract. Thank you in advance man.

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Re: Chameleon 2.1 branch and GTX 580 always text mode bootloader.
« Reply #5 on: January 06, 2012, 08:41:44 PM »
Hi mrhevor

Thanks for posting your org.chameleon.Boot.plist

Try removing
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<key>Quiet Boot</key>
<string>Yes</string>

or changing it to
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<key>Quiet Boot</key>
<string>No</string>
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mrhevor

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Re: Chameleon 2.1 branch and GTX 580 always text mode bootloader.
« Reply #6 on: January 06, 2012, 09:03:44 PM »
I've immediatly try your settings (both with cutting Quiet Boot enviroment and change it with no) but same result: bootloader is always in text mode and there are no significant information in kernel log.

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Re: Chameleon 2.1 branch and GTX 580 always text mode bootloader.
« Reply #7 on: January 06, 2012, 11:22:08 PM »
Okay. It was a worth a try.

So can you be more specific on the version of Chameleon that works for you? You say v8xx works but v896 or greater doesn't.
Please can you look in to narrowing down the version that works and fails. Once you have done so, I suggest posting it as an issue on the forge where one of the devs can pick it up.
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mrhevor

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Re: Chameleon 2.1 branch and GTX 580 always text mode bootloader.
« Reply #8 on: January 07, 2012, 12:03:12 AM »
Yes sir, sorry for my last imprecision: release 2.0 RC5 832 is the only who show graphic bootloader, the others no. Are There differences between graphic.c for VESA res detection?

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Re: Chameleon 2.1 branch and GTX 580 always text mode bootloader.
« Reply #9 on: January 07, 2012, 12:15:48 AM »
If you say only v832 works and nothing else then we need to find out what was changed.
I've attached v833 for you to try as the only change was this which shouldn't be any reason for it not working. If that works for you then we have to try more until we find what broke the GUI for you.

You can download and compile other versions yourself by using the following:
Install Apple Developer tools
In Terminal, type (of course changing the commit number you want to download):
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svn co -r 833 http://forge.voodooprojects.org/svn/chameleon/trunk/
Then cd'ing to that folder and typing:
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make
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mrhevor

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Re: Chameleon 2.1 branch and GTX 580 always text mode bootloader.
« Reply #10 on: January 07, 2012, 01:02:39 AM »
Ok, I've tried r833 inside your zip. Bootloader in text mode and Lion dont recognize video card (1024x768). I dont know but I think branch 2.0 r832 and r833 dont work with NVDAGF100.kext tuned whit line 1080 for GTX 580.
Is there a developer verbose mode for branch 2.1, or a ultra log version so i can do tries and post these information?
Thank you for your help: mobo Asus P8Z68V-PRO i7 2600k + Asus GTX 580 DCII

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Re: Chameleon 2.1 branch and GTX 580 always text mode bootloader.
« Reply #11 on: January 07, 2012, 04:58:08 AM »
Please post how you install Chameleon.
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How to...
Install Chameleon: http://forum.voodooprojects.org/index.php/topic,649
Make your own Chameleon boot CD: http://forum.voodooprojects.org/index.php/topic,484.msg2131.html#msg2131

mrhevor

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Re: Chameleon 2.1 branch and GTX 580 always text mode bootloader.
« Reply #12 on: January 07, 2012, 05:24:43 PM »
This morning I re-try complete manual installation , this time using your guide sir Gringo Vermelho and I solve all.
Point of my disaster is fseventsd. In fact many times I dont understand strange disappearances of files, or view another files.
And many times i dont umount EFI.
touch /Volumes/EFI/.fseventsd/no_log

So, many thanks to you and to moderator mr Blackosx for his support.
After firsts failed manual installations i've try to use champlist, but always fails. Now with your guide bootloader is in graphic mode with branch 2.1.
PS Probably many people dont know this little problem and many manuals or maybe automatic script like champlist dont (this is only my assumption, i dont know champlist code source) include fseventsd trick.
Best regards, mrhevor.
« Last Edit: January 07, 2012, 05:30:25 PM by mrhevor »