I am writing this tutorial because I have received numberous PMs and no one seemed to have written much in clear details.
This tutorial requires some knowledge of Mac OSX and it is NOT completely idiot proof

I will not be providing any files, since they are not mine to give.
If you want it to work, put in some effort

All Credits go to Netkas, for making this all possible!

I will explain starting from a clean install, please read carefully.

I used JaS 10.4.8 / 8.8.1 for SSe2 & SSe3, Updated to .9 & .10 respectively.
At this stage, the Kernel has NOT been updated yet.

Now download the latest Netkas package from IRC.
(No, I will not send it to you sorry. It is not my file to give.)
#RadeonHD on server irc.osx86.hu (refer to the topic)
Upzip them all in the root of your OSX partition such as /2600XT/ which I will refer to from now on

1, Updating the Kernel
copy the kernel and its respective kext over...
do the following in terminal...

sudo -s
cp -R /mach_kernel /old
cp -R /System/Library/Extensions/System.kext /backup/System.kext
cp -R /2600XT/mach_kernel /
cp -R /2600XT/Extenstions/System.kext /System/Library/Extensions/
cp -R /2600XT/Extenstions/dsmos.kext /System/Library/Extensions/

chown -R root:wheel /mach_kernel
chmod -R 775 /mach_kernel
chown -R root:wheel /System/Library/Extensions/System.kext
chmod -R 775 /System/Library/Extensions/System.kext
chown -R root:wheel /System/Library/Extensions/dsmos.kext
chmod -R 775 /System/Library/Extensions/dsmos.kext

reboot (you can actually type that in too)

now you should have kernel 8.10.3

2, Installing ATI Drivers & Natit
Download the iMac Update from the Apple Website, use the search function.
You will need Pacifist to install this package, this time Google is your friend.

Mount the iMac Update DMG and open up Pacifist.
In Pacifist, navigate your way to the Mounted Image and you will find a mpkg.
Click on that and select the first lot of files which will show their path as
/System/Library/Extensions/..............
Anything else don't install

Now, DONT restart your Hackintosh whatever you do.

2a,
Now back to the Netkas package you downloaded,
you can skip this step if you are using 2600XT (Goto 2b)

Inside Terminal:
sudo -s
cp -R /2600XT/Extenstions/ATINDRV.kext /System/Library/Extensions/
cp -R /2600XT/Extenstions/ATIRadeonX2000.kext /System/Library/Extensions/
cp -R /2600XT/Extenstions/ATIRadeonX2000GA.plugin /System/Library/Extensions/
cp -R /2600XT/Extenstions/ATIRadeonX2000GLDriver.bundle /System/Library/Extensions/
cp -R /2600XT/Extenstions/ATIRadeonX2000VADriver.bundle /System/Library/Extensions/
cp -R /2600XT/Extenstions/Natit.kext /System/Library/Extensions/

run "chown" & "chmod" as described earlier but on the above listed files

2b,
Now time to copy the OpenGL.framework

Inside Terminal:
sudo -s (if you have not already done this)
cp -Rf /2600XT/Frameworks/OpenGL.framework /System/Library/Frameworks/
(Note: It is important that you use -Rf)

run "chown" & "chmod" as described earlier but on the above listed file

reboot (Again, you can actually type this in)

Congratulations! Your ATI Radeon HD2600 should now be working!



F.A.Q.
I have rebooted and my screen turns off after the grey Apple Screen.
Currently, ONLY working with DVI2VGA Adapter.

If help is in fact needed, please DO NOT PM me!
Please visit the IRC.

If I have you found I've missed something, please PM me corrections, I will gladly update.


PS: ATI Radeon HD2900, please get yourself onto IRC. There is gold to find there.

few additions - no need to install new kernel
8.10.1 ia enough
pkg with all needed files inside available on irc.

Hi,

I have a 2600XT and followed guide steps but with no success (no QE/CI).

I have 10.4.10 and 8.10.1 kernel, so I didn't upgrade kernel: but I must to copy dmos and natit kext or not?

Any help, please?

TIA

Originally Posted by netkas

few additions - no need to install new kernel
8.10.1 ia enough
pkg with all needed files inside available on irc.

If I have a new kernel and got that package
should I do smth, exept just installing it?

sorry for stupid questions...

I've 10.4.10 with 8.10.1 kernel
2400XT card
I've install package from IRC (http://tinyurl.com/2eay4v - ATI_Radeon_HD.zip)
and add to info.plist ID of my card (0x94c11002)
then clear cache and repair permissions
after changing video card to 2400xt i've got grey screen while booting
what else should i do to make it work?

Originally Posted by eorlov

If I have a new kernel and got that package
should I do smth, exept just installing it?

sorry for stupid questions...

I've 10.4.10 with 8.10.1 kernel
2400XT card
I've install package from IRC (http://tinyurl.com/2eay4v - ATI_Radeon_HD.zip)
and add to info.plist ID of my card (0x94c11002)
then clear cache and repair permissions
after changing video card to 2400xt i've got grey screen while booting
what else should i do to make it work?

Not able to use 2400 series at the moment. The best I can is screen display by VNC.

where to get the imac software update, I went to the apple site and only have the software update 1.1 and it doesn't contain the kernel or rosetta or whatever... Sorry me noob at this.

10.4.10 with 8.10.1 works... I have tried it myself...
If you didnt update your kernel and it works fine... then you dont need dsmos.kext...

Type in Terminal to test your kernel "uname -a" (without the quotes)

But you do need Natit... Make sure your permissions are correct and that you've copied the OpenGL.framework with -Rf (Because once I did it using only -R and it doesnt work)

I have done these steps atleast over 10times now and it works... because I have 3 Hackintoshes running with these same specs.

Originally Posted by framura

Hi,

I have a 2600XT and followed guide steps but with no success (no QE/CI).

I have 10.4.10 and 8.10.1 kernel, so I didn't upgrade kernel: but I must to copy dmos and natit kext or not?

Any help, please?

TIA

I try the new mobility radeon natit. It loads well with my HD2400 Pro. It shows the followings in the profiler.

ATI,RadeonHD2400:

Chipset Model: ATI,RadeonHD2400
Type: Display
Bus: PCIe
VRAM (Total): 835 MB
Vendor: ATI (0x1002)
Device ID: 0x94c3
Revision ID: 0x0000
ROM Revision: 113-B2250F-207
EFI Driver Version: 01.00.207
Displays:
Display:
Resolution: 1024 x 768
Depth: 32-bit Color
Core Image: Not Supported
Main Display: Yes
Mirror: Off
Online: Yes
Quartz Extreme: Not Supported
Display:

But once add the ATIRadeonX2000 files, it will boot with a blank screen as before. I think the problem is in particular related to the new ATINDRV.kext

ATI Radeon HD2600XT WORKS on Leopard

ATI Radeon HD2600PRO has some issues (Something is being worked on)

Others... Not sure, please let me know and I will update.

Thanks!

ATI Radeon HD 2600pro is working 100% now with Leopard including quicktime