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Resolution Issue after some toying around (user error)

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TatsuTerror

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Jan 1, 2008
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Hello,

I have a retina macbook pro, and I am very frightened -- I installed an app called SwitchResX, couldn't really figure it out, and uninstalled it (also searched for possible other traces of the app but couldn't find any. When I went to change my resolution, was really funky. The "more space" option says "looks like 1440 by 900", and the one directly to the left of that says "looks like 960 by 600". The "bigger text" options change nothing and have no resolutions listed. I assume maybe the app messed with something because it was around the time that I installed it that this happened

I'm not sure what the heck I did, but I can't get to the higher res options anymore :/

Someone have any ideas on how I can reset this? Or something? I'm really upset about it and don't have time to go to the apple store...
 
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If it is a new computer, you can do a restore from the install partition, restart the computer and hold down option as it boots, and there will be a restore partition option.
 
Thanks for letting me know -- I'll do it as a last resort but would like to try some more troubleshooting first...

(I don't have time machine set up)
 
I think Apple designed that "gatekeeper" feature for people like you. Don't install anything if you don't know what it is and what it does. Jeez.

Also, you should add to the title of your topic that this is because of user error, and not a problem with macbook pros because your title will attract worried people.
 
that1guyy said:
I think Apple designed that "gatekeeper" feature for people like you. Don't install anything if you don't know what it is and what it does. Jeez.

Also, you should add to the title of your topic that this is because of user error, and not a problem with macbook pros because your title will attract worried people.
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- We all make mistakes. I came here for some assistance...

- I've changed the title to reflect that it was user error.


eron said:
Reinstall SwitchResX, and make sure you delete all custom resolutions.
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Then uninstall it properly:
http://www.madrau.com/support/faq/files/ns_How_do_I_uninstall_SwitchResX_.html?TB_iframe=true
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Unfortunately no luck.
 
Apparently messing around with SwithcResX deletes a file or two. Either this one:
Code: 
/System/Library/Displays/Overrides/DisplayVendorID-610/DisplayProductID-a00f
Or this one:
Code: 
/System/Library/Displays/Overrides/DisplayVendorID-610/DisplayProductID-a00e

Both files have the same contents.

Sean Dempsey posted the file contents in another thread: https://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?p=15052764#post15052764

So if you replace the missing file(s) and reboot, it should fix it. :)
 
Ljohnson72 said:
Apparently messing around with SwithcResX deletes a file or two. Either this one:
Code: 
/System/Library/Displays/Overrides/DisplayVendorID-610/DisplayProductID-a00f
Or this one:
Code: 
/System/Library/Displays/Overrides/DisplayVendorID-610/DisplayProductID-a00e

Both files have the same contents.

Sean Dempsey posted the file contents in another thread: https://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?p=15052764#post15052764

So if you replace the missing file(s) and reboot, it should fix it. :)
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Worked! Thanks for the tip!
 
Ljohnson72 said:
Apparently messing around with SwithcResX deletes a file or two. Either this one:
Code: 
/System/Library/Displays/Overrides/DisplayVendorID-610/DisplayProductID-a00f
Or this one:
Code: 
/System/Library/Displays/Overrides/DisplayVendorID-610/DisplayProductID-a00e

Both files have the same contents.

Sean Dempsey posted the file contents in another thread: https://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?p=15052764#post15052764

So if you replace the missing file(s) and reboot, it should fix it. :)
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Thank you! This also worked for me.
 
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