[Guide] Dell Inspiron 13 7359 (Skylake, i7-6500U, Intel HD 520) dual boot OSX El Capitan and Windows

[xarento]

"Brightness Fix" should be applied to DSDT.

Oh, I saw you mention it can be applied to SSDT only, so I followed that guidance. What's the difference?

Note: "Brightness Fix" can be applied to an SSDT if you wish. Unlike the patches specifically for ACPIBacklight.kext, it does not matter. Apply it to only one file though.

I'll check again as I may have missed it, but I didn't think there was a GFX0 reference in my DSDT file.

 

[RehabMan]

Oh, I saw you mention it can be applied to SSDT only, so I followed that guidance. What's the difference?

You are referring to different patches.
"Brightness Fix" - generally applied to DSDT
"Brightness Fix (Haswell)..." - generally applied to an SSDT (but can also be DSDT for some laptops)
"Brightness Fix (HD3000/HD4000" -- generally applied to DSDT (but can also be an SSDT for some laptops)

I'll check again as I may have missed it, but I didn't think there was a GFX0 reference in my DSDT file.

Must check DSDT and all SSDTs.

 

[xarento]

OK... at first glance it appeared you forgot to use refs.txt (it is super common, and often causes problems with EC related methods).

The problem is that Store(Zero, ECRW) is nonsense. ECRW is a method and cannot be the target of a Store.

I definitely agree with you, it seems nonsensical but I've had a quick hunt around and found other dumps of Dell DSDTs (eg here)that have the same code present! It doesn't seem to be causing issues, so I think i'll leave it alone. I also used the dumps I found as a reference to fix SSDT-1, which compiles now and is included in my ACPI/patched.

As per your advice, I checked through all the SSDTs & DSDT for references to GFX0. Only DSDT & SSDT-5 made reference to GFX0/IGPU, besides the external references from refs.txt. I've also applied the brightness fix now to DSDT instead of the SSDT. Uploaded my current patched for those playing at home.

Things are running quite nicely but I think I just need to fix up the keyboard buttons for the brightness control, as i've noticed that if I use them it can cause the OS to hang for a second.

Still waiting on a wifi card shipment, but that's just one of the little disadvantages of being aussie.

 

[RehabMan]

I definitely agree with you, it seems nonsensical but I've had a quick hunt around and found other dumps of Dell DSDTs (eg here)that have the same code present! It doesn't seem to be causing issues, so I think i'll leave it alone. I also used the dumps I found as a reference to fix SSDT-1, which compiles now and is included in my ACPI/patched.

As per your advice, I checked through all the SSDTs & DSDT for references to GFX0. Only DSDT & SSDT-5 made reference to GFX0/IGPU, besides the external references from refs.txt. I've also applied the brightness fix now to DSDT instead of the SSDT. Uploaded my current patched for those playing at home.

Things are running quite nicely but I think I just need to fix up the keyboard buttons for the brightness control, as i've noticed that if I use them it can cause the OS to hang for a second.

Still waiting on a wifi card shipment, but that's just one of the little disadvantages of being aussie.

Brightness guide is linked from the FAQ.
http://www.tonymacx86.com/el-capita...faq-read-first-laptop-frequent-questions.html

You might find specific advice for this laptop regarding the brightness keys.

Not possible to do any analysis with the files you provided. If you need help with ACPI, read ACPI guide (linked from the FAQ), "Problem Reporting".

 

[xarento]

You might find specific advice for this laptop regarding the brightness keys.

Yep, I've been trying to get the keys to log to system.log, but I can't figure out what's going wrong.

I tried the ioio method without result, then I loaded your ACPIDebug.kext & DSDT debug patch & EC instrument patch, but I'm still not seeing anything in the console. I have also tried the OS check fix for Windows 8 without effect.

I feel like I'm missing something super simple.

I've uploaded my patched dsl files this time.

 

[RehabMan]

Yep, I've been trying to get the keys to log to system.log, but I can't figure out what's going wrong.

I tried the ioio method without result, then I loaded your ACPIDebug.kext & DSDT debug patch & EC instrument patch, but I'm still not seeing anything in the console. I have also tried the OS check fix for Windows 8 without effect.

I feel like I'm missing something super simple.

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I've uploaded my patched dsl files this time.

Why are you trying ACPIDebug when post #1 already lists the required patches?
What version of OS X?

 

[xarento]

Why are you trying ACPIDebug when post #1 already lists the required patches?
What version of OS X?

I'm on Sierra (10.12.1).

Good news is that the Dell DW1560 arrived and works (after installing FakePCIID, FakePCIID_Broadcom_WiFi, BrcmPatchRAM2, BrcmFirmwareRepo + FCVO patch).

 

[RehabMan]

I'm on Sierra (10.12.1).

New logging mechanism.

Read here: https://www.tonymacx86.com/threads/readme-common-some-unsolved-problems-in-10-12-sierra.202316/

 

[ttran001]

Did you ever get audio to work?

 

[alphakp295]

are trackpad and display brightness still outstanding items?