A script to fix EDID problems on external monitors in macOS.
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Connect only the problem display.
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Create this directory structure (if it doesn't already exist):
sudo mkdir -p /Library/Displays/Contents/Resources/Overrides
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Download this ruby script in that directory:
cd /Library/Displays/Contents/Resources/Overrides sudo curl -O https://gist.githubusercontent.com/ejdyksen/8302862/raw/patch-edid.rb
Note: You may want to use adaugherity's version of the script instead.
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Run the script we just downloaded (as root again). This creates a new display override plist file.
cd /Library/Displays/Contents/Resources/Overrides sudo ruby patch-edid.rb
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Unplug and replug in the problem display.
- The original forum thread
- An improved version of the script by adaugherity
- An explaination of the problem from Atomic Object's blog
- Thanks so much to @stackrainbow for pointing out that this can be done without disabling SIP.
- This version appears to work in Catalina and Big Sur. See earlier revisions for what worked (with disabling SIP) in earlier versions of macOS, which require the override plist to be in a different directory.
@ibehnam thank you for your comment.
If the LinkDescription is missing from the com.apple.windowserver.displays.plist file, you can also add it manually, and it should still work.
You might need to manually add this whole section though:
The section usually goes right under the CurrentInfo key, and it should look something like this:
Please note that if you use a Dock/Hub and the M1 assigns a new UUID for it on each reboot, this might not work. You'll need a direct USB-C to DisplayPort or USB-C to HDMI cable in that case (without using an adapter)