Max resolution is 1280 X 800 but thats not what it says after mod

Silhou3tte · Sep 14, 2006, 06:18 AM

My laptops moniter has a max resolution of 1280 by 800. I know this because it came to me like that, and the Mobility 9700 drivers on my cd recognize that as the max. I have successfully installed the Catalyst 6.8 CCC driver using Patje's wonderful Mobility modding tool, but the Catalyst Driver recognizes my screens maximum resolution as 1024 by 768.

If possible, is there a way to change the driver to it recognizes the real max resolution? If I change it in CCC (the closest available option it has is 1280 by 768) I get a nice little extended desktop that I cannot stand.

So, if anyone has any ideas or can help, please post here. All advice is appreciated. And I hope I posted this in the right place.

patje · Sep 14, 2006, 01:42 PM

What version of the modtool did you use?
That resolution should be supported indeed

Silhou3tte · Sep 15, 2006, 03:14 AM

Version 4

Masterofamn · Oct 10, 2006, 10:55 AM

Hi patje !

I have the same troubles on my NB. I just downloaded Version 4 of your modding tool and the recent 6-9_xp-2k_dd_ccc_wdm_enu_35774 drivers from ATI. I uninstalled the previous driver via the Software-Menu and then used your tool to install the new ones. The installation works fine, no errors.

But the display of my NB (FujitsuSiemens Amilo A1630 / Radeon 9700) is not properly recognized any more. I can only choose 1024x768 as max resolution although it is a widescreen display with 1280x800. I also noticed, that I now have three monitors detected in the Hardware-List of Windows: two times a "Standard Monitor" and an additional "Digital LCD (1024x768)". I deleted all of them from the list and then rechecked for new hardware but this only leeds to the same result as before.

Any help would be appreciated and thanks for that in advance !

Magik · Oct 13, 2006, 09:04 AM

Same problem here.

patje · Oct 13, 2006, 12:08 PM

I'll try to look into it, meanwhile try using powerstrip to add the extra resolution.
http://entechtaiwan.net/util/ps.shtm

Patrick1 · Oct 14, 2006, 07:20 PM

I had the same problem since dhmodtool v3. Furthermore an error at a file called rundll32.exe (or something like that) occured frequently. I just used v2.2 instead which worked perfectly fine until last week when my harddrive decided to die and I lost it.

Any chance to get that fine v2.2 again? It even worked with the most up-to-date drivers.
By the way, I also do have an amilo a1630 with a radeon 9700 pro.

cthornett · Nov 16, 2006, 07:07 PM

Yep, I got the same result myself on an Amilo 1845 D. My resolution was restricted. Last official graphic driver updates were May 2004 and I can't get Guild Wars to run smoothly at all on this crappy machine.

JeffL · Dec 30, 2006, 12:30 AM

Well, it's certainly been long enough

(Uhh, more than a month??)

So, Where's the fix??

Agent_J · Feb 13, 2007, 08:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Masterofamn

Hi patje !
I have the same troubles on my NB. I just downloaded Version 4 of your modding tool and the recent 6-9_xp-2k_dd_ccc_wdm_enu_35774 drivers from ATI. I uninstalled the previous driver via the Software-Menu and then used your tool to install the new ones. The installation works fine, no errors.

But the display of my NB (FujitsuSiemens Amilo A1630 / Radeon 9700) is not properly recognized any more. I can only choose 1024x768 as max resolution although it is a widescreen display with 1280x800. I also noticed, that I now have three monitors detected in the Hardware-List of Windows: two times a "Standard Monitor" and an additional "Digital LCD (1024x768)". I deleted all of them from the list and then rechecked for new hardware but this only leeds to the same result as before.

Any help would be appreciated and thanks for that in advance !

bump, i'm having the exact same problem except with with catalyst 7.1, Anyone have a fix for this resolution problem? Using V4 of Mod Tool and it doesnt work.

Edit: I just tried ModTool v2.2 and the everything works fine now, I guess newer is not always better

elephantine · Apr 5, 2007, 06:02 PM

can someone please post where to find v2.2? i have this same bug and cannot track down the old version.

elephantine · Apr 5, 2007, 06:42 PM

eventually found it through a link from another site.

http://www.hardwareheaven.com/patje/fi...modtool2.2.exe

sorts out the resize problem perfectly.

oremo123 · Jul 18, 2007, 03:22 AM

I was having the same problem as above, so I used v2.2 of the modder. However now when I try to run the CCC utility, it keeps on restarting itself, over and over again. It pops up, the system tray icon shows up, then disappears before I can take a look at the options.
I have an Acer Aspire 1660 with ATI Mobility Radeon 9700 64mb.

I used Catalyst 7.6 driver, first with mod tool v4, which did not allow for my native resolution of 1280x800.
Then I used Catalyst 7.6 driver with mod tool v2.2, where now the configuration utility after installation keeps on restarting itself.

Any help with this would be greatly appreciated.

Joshuar · Jul 29, 2007, 04:22 PM

Hi Patje, I don't know, if you found the Problem...
Maybe I can help.

If you modify one line in the file
\ATI-Driver_7.7\Driver\XP_INF\CX_49709.inf
it all works again!

The moder writes:

"ATI MOBILITY RADEON 9600/9700" = ati2mtag_M10, PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_4E50

correct is:

"ATI MOBILITY RADEON 9600/9700" = ati2mtag_M11, PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_4E50

So just changing one 10 to an 11 and everyone is happy again!

The tool is mavelous!

Thanks for writing it!

Sep 14, 2006, 06:18 AM	#1
Silhou3tte DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 2 Rep Power: 0	Max resolution is 1280 X 800 but thats not what it says after mod My laptops moniter has a max resolution of 1280 by 800. I know this because it came to me like that, and the Mobility 9700 drivers on my cd recognize that as the max. I have successfully installed the Catalyst 6.8 CCC driver using Patje's wonderful Mobility modding tool, but the Catalyst Driver recognizes my screens maximum resolution as 1024 by 768. If possible, is there a way to change the driver to it recognizes the real max resolution? If I change it in CCC (the closest available option it has is 1280 by 768) I get a nice little extended desktop that I cannot stand. So, if anyone has any ideas or can help, please post here. All advice is appreciated. And I hope I posted this in the right place.

Sep 14, 2006, 01:42 PM	#2
patje Former Mobility Modman Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Belgium / Antwerp Posts: 1,475 Rep Power: 66	What version of the modtool did you use? That resolution should be supported indeed __________________

Oct 13, 2006, 12:08 PM	#6
patje Former Mobility Modman Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Belgium / Antwerp Posts: 1,475 Rep Power: 66	I'll try to look into it, meanwhile try using powerstrip to add the extra resolution. http://entechtaiwan.net/util/ps.shtm __________________

Jul 18, 2007, 03:22 AM	#13
oremo123 DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 10 Rep Power: 0	bump and new problem I was having the same problem as above, so I used v2.2 of the modder. However now when I try to run the CCC utility, it keeps on restarting itself, over and over again. It pops up, the system tray icon shows up, then disappears before I can take a look at the options. I have an Acer Aspire 1660 with ATI Mobility Radeon 9700 64mb. I used Catalyst 7.6 driver, first with mod tool v4, which did not allow for my native resolution of 1280x800. Then I used Catalyst 7.6 driver with mod tool v2.2, where now the configuration utility after installation keeps on restarting itself. Any help with this would be greatly appreciated. Last edited by oremo123; Jul 18, 2007 at 03:37 PM.

Sep 15, 2006, 03:14 AM	Thread Starter #3
Silhou3tte DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 2 Rep Power: 0	Version 4

Oct 10, 2006, 10:55 AM	#4
Masterofamn DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 1 Rep Power: 0	Hi patje ! I have the same troubles on my NB. I just downloaded Version 4 of your modding tool and the recent 6-9_xp-2k_dd_ccc_wdm_enu_35774 drivers from ATI. I uninstalled the previous driver via the Software-Menu and then used your tool to install the new ones. The installation works fine, no errors. But the display of my NB (FujitsuSiemens Amilo A1630 / Radeon 9700) is not properly recognized any more. I can only choose 1024x768 as max resolution although it is a widescreen display with 1280x800. I also noticed, that I now have three monitors detected in the Hardware-List of Windows: two times a "Standard Monitor" and an additional "Digital LCD (1024x768)". I deleted all of them from the list and then rechecked for new hardware but this only leeds to the same result as before. Any help would be appreciated and thanks for that in advance !

Oct 13, 2006, 09:04 AM	#5
Magik DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 1 Rep Power: 0	Same problem here.

Oct 14, 2006, 07:20 PM	#7
Patrick1 DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 1 Rep Power: 0	I had the same problem since dhmodtool v3. Furthermore an error at a file called rundll32.exe (or something like that) occured frequently. I just used v2.2 instead which worked perfectly fine until last week when my harddrive decided to die and I lost it. Any chance to get that fine v2.2 again? It even worked with the most up-to-date drivers. By the way, I also do have an amilo a1630 with a radeon 9700 pro.

Nov 16, 2006, 07:07 PM	#8
cthornett DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 1 Rep Power: 0	Yep, I got the same result myself on an Amilo 1845 D. My resolution was restricted. Last official graphic driver updates were May 2004 and I can't get Guild Wars to run smoothly at all on this crappy machine.

Dec 30, 2006, 12:30 AM	#9
JeffL DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Florida Posts: 1 Rep Power: 0	Well, it's certainly been long enough (Uhh, more than a month??) So, Where's the fix??

Apr 5, 2007, 06:02 PM	#11
elephantine DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Ireland Posts: 3 Rep Power: 0	can someone please post where to find v2.2? i have this same bug and cannot track down the old version.

Apr 5, 2007, 06:42 PM	#12
elephantine DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Ireland Posts: 3 Rep Power: 0	eventually found it through a link from another site. http://www.hardwareheaven.com/patje/fi...modtool2.2.exe sorts out the resize problem perfectly.

Jul 29, 2007, 04:22 PM	#14
Joshuar DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 1 Rep Power: 0	Hi Patje, I don't know, if you found the Problem... Maybe I can help. If you modify one line in the file \ATI-Driver_7.7\Driver\XP_INF\CX_49709.inf it all works again! The moder writes: "ATI MOBILITY RADEON 9600/9700" = ati2mtag_M10, PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_4E50 correct is: "ATI MOBILITY RADEON 9600/9700" = ati2mtag_M11, PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_4E50 So just changing one 10 to an 11 and everyone is happy again! The tool is mavelous! Thanks for writing it!