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Re: [Theme] CLEAN MAC OSX BOOT 
« Reply #30 on: February 09, 2010, 04:28:59 PM »
I have to reinstall my osx so I will try it in 30 mins. Hope it's gonna work. Peace!
Really? okay I will keep my eye out for when you come back.
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« Reply #31 on: February 09, 2010, 04:59:52 PM »
This is what I got. Just changed background image from this theme and put 1680 and 1050 in screen_width and screen_height and boot_height and boot_width.

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« Reply #32 on: February 09, 2010, 05:22:15 PM »
This is what I got. Just changed background image from this theme and put 1680 and 1050 in screen_width and screen_height and boot_height and boot_width.
Okay, so we now know that Chameleon is not using 1680x1050.

Find out what resolutions are available to Chameleon. To do that, you need to boot in to the Chameleon GUI, press the down arrow on your keyboard to bring up the menu. Then down arrow to the sixth option 'Video Info' and have a look in the resulting list to see if your desired resolution is there.

If it's not, then it can't use that resolution on your hardware then you need to find the next best option whilst keeping with a resolution that's also in keeping with your screens aspect ratio. In my Resizing Themes guide, I have linked to an image from wikipaedia to help identify resolutions.

EDIT: I am guessing Chameleon is using 1366x768 on your system.....
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« Reply #33 on: February 09, 2010, 05:35:05 PM »
The highest resolution is 1440x1050. So I have to resize theme to this resolution, right?

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« Reply #34 on: February 09, 2010, 05:38:21 PM »
The highest resolution is 1440x1050. So I have to resize theme to this resolution, right?
Yes.. Fingers crossed that should work just fine :)
Do you want a quick test card to test it before you resize a theme?
« Last Edit: February 09, 2010, 05:44:08 PM by Blackosx »
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« Reply #35 on: February 09, 2010, 05:41:30 PM »
Ok, why not.

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« Reply #36 on: February 09, 2010, 05:44:29 PM »
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« Reply #37 on: February 09, 2010, 06:17:06 PM »
Ok. Firstly I have to solve problems with my osx. There's something wrong with dvd (it was cheap ;-) ).

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« Reply #38 on: February 09, 2010, 09:48:04 PM »
Double check that list to make sure that is the best option as 1600x1200 is (4:3) ratio and I guess if you originally wanted 1920x1200 which is (16:10) then you will want a widescreen option. You ideally want to use a resolution that fits your aspect ratio so if you can't have 1920x1200 then see if you can use maybe 1680x1050,1440x900 or 1280x800.

So essentially you want to find the closest match to your display's resolution that Chameleon can use with your hardware.

I checked again and the maximum 32-bit resolution is 1280x1024 and this is the resoution Chameleon is using at the moment.
...or can I make Chameleon use an 8 or 16-bit resolution too?

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« Reply #39 on: February 10, 2010, 11:34:12 AM »
I checked again and the maximum 32-bit resolution is 1280x1024 and this is the resoution Chameleon is using at the moment.
...or can I make Chameleon use an 8 or 16-bit resolution too?
In that case yes 1280x1024 32bit is best, unless you can find a widescreen resolution to use as I think you have said you original wanted 1920x1200.

Out of interest, how have you got your display connected? because if you are using VGA in any shape or form then might get different resolutions by switching to DVI-DVI, or maybe even try a different a secondary output from your video card?

You might be able to enter one of the other resolutions which appear under 8 and 16bit in the theme.plist but I don't know if Chameleon will use them as I have never tried..
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« Reply #40 on: February 10, 2010, 02:06:57 PM »
Ok. Finally it's right. Resolution is 1400x1050 (I think so).
My last question: when osx boots and we can see that apple with circle at the bottom of the screen, my circle is a bit too wide. It's ellipse actually :/
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« Reply #41 on: February 10, 2010, 02:14:11 PM »
Ok. Finally it's right. Resolution is 1400x1050 (I think so).
My last question: when osx boots and we can see that apple with circle at the bottom of the screen, my circle is a bit too wie. It's ellipse actually :/
That's good news you now know what to use ;)
As for the spinner / circle, I have never seen one that's not a circle... Can you double check the values of the boot_width and boot_height key/strings in your theme.plist?
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« Reply #42 on: February 10, 2010, 02:41:02 PM »
Values are ok. Everything looks fine apart from this circle. I took a picture:
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« Reply #43 on: February 10, 2010, 02:46:07 PM »
Values are ok. Everything looks fine apart from this circle. I took a picture:
Yes that the Apple logo and spinner are squahsed and if your boot_height & boot_width values are set correctly then I don't know.
Can you try setting the values to the resolution you use in the Finder when using your system? So is that 1680x1050?
« Last Edit: February 10, 2010, 02:48:28 PM by Blackosx »
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« Reply #44 on: February 10, 2010, 03:11:13 PM »
Yes, it's 1680x1050. Now I have tried to resize icons to 4:3 proportions. In theme.plist I put 1400x1050. And after that I got sthg like this:

I think, an apple looks ok now, but circle is still not a circle.
%$&#%$%#$@! I'm gettin' mad with Chameleon ;-)

My config if it's gonna help:
iDeneb v1.6 Chameleon 2.0 RC3
Pentium 4 630
Gigabyte 8I945P-G
GF 6600 256 MB
« Last Edit: February 10, 2010, 03:16:21 PM by reporter28 »