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Change Resolution under 5.2 in macOS Sierra apparently doesn't work
Posted: 19. Oct 2017, 22:28
by joseluisbz
I was testing VirtualBox 5.2 updating from 5.1.28, but the resolution was not working.
I had to return to 5.1.x version..
I was using this command
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VBoxManage setextradata "Sierra" VBoxInternal2/EfiGopMode 4
But It had no effect over macOS Sierra.
Re: Change Resolution under 5.2 in macOS Sierra apparently doesn't work
Posted: 19. Oct 2017, 23:03
by socratis
"Apparently doesn't work" is not the correct ... wording, I could have chosen several different ways to describe your current situation.
The EFI video options have changed. Since you didn't read the related
changelog, or the user manual ch.
3.14.1. Video modes in EFI, and since I'm bored of typing the same things twice in a day (
), let me point you to
OS 10.11.6 Host to OS 10.6.8 display resolution issue where I mini-described the new EFI video options.
The funny thing is that the old tokens are supposed to be supported. I'll do a quick test and report back...
Re: Change Resolution under 5.2 in macOS Sierra apparently doesn't work
Posted: 19. Oct 2017, 23:55
by socratis
OK, after some tests, I can confirm that the following does
NOT work (although
in theory it should be backwards compatible):
The following two options
DO work and were working/implemented during the beta (see the related discussion, "
[Solved] VBoxInternal2/EfiGopMode not honored"):
Finally, the "official" way since the release of 5.2.0 is:
As you can see in the
manual, there are way more options available...
Re: Change Resolution under 5.2 in macOS Sierra apparently doesn't work
Posted: 20. Oct 2017, 02:48
by joseluisbz
Thank you...
I can't to say is not working (maybe I had a mistake). Unfortunately I lost the settings when I removed the installation later of the bad presentation.
The good news is solve this problem:
viewtopic.php?f=22&t=84010
Re: Change Resolution under 5.2 in macOS Sierra apparently doesn't work
Posted: 20. Oct 2017, 04:18
by socratis
joseluisbz wrote:The good news is solve this problem: viewtopic.php?f=22&t=84010
This topic talks about a method that does NOT work with 5.2.0. I just said that in my previous post...
macos sierra host linux
Posted: 17. Nov 2017, 05:59
by bee3245
I keep having a problem installing ubuntu 16 does have to be with the VM or with sierra 12.6 with virtualbox. i don't know anything of virtual machine i'm taking a class
Re: Change Resolution under 5.2 in macOS Sierra apparently doesn't work
Posted: 17. Dec 2017, 12:43
by treffech
Hi I use Virtualbox 5.2.2 on Linux.
I try to us all possibility to change the resolution on Mac OS to apply 1440x900 but it doesn't work.
When Virtualbox is going to update to give the possibility to change the resolution simply???? Thanks
Re: Change Resolution under 5.2 in macOS Sierra apparently doesn't work
Posted: 17. Dec 2017, 15:25
by socratis
treffech wrote:Virtualbox 5.2.2 on Linux.
You do not have an OSX Host, you have a Linux Host, and unfortunately OSX guests are only supported on Apple hardware (which you do not have). See:
Mac OS X guest on a Windows Host.
In the really rare case (0.001%) that this is
actually an Apple computer in which you have installed Linux, and you're trying to boot a legitimate OSX guest and not a Hackintosh, send me a PM and I'll remedy the situation. Be prepared to provide evidence in such a case.
Locking this.