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[Guide] Razer Blade 15 (2018) Detailed Install Guide High Sierra 10.13.6 (17G2208-17G5019)

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vettz500 said:
Can you post your PR files in this thread: https://www.tonymacx86.com/threads/voodooi2c-help-and-support.243378/

See if one of the developers from there can figure it out.

Also can you verify that the AppleGFXHDA.kext has been renamed to AppleGFXHDA.bak? Just to be sure on your audio issue. If it has, we will move onto the next possible solution.
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yes I renamed AppleGFXHDA.kext to AppleGFXHDA.kext.bak but it doesn't work.

I did some research on my side and I found the BIOS name of my I2C HID device is \_SB.PCI0.I2C0.TPDO
and the name is ELAN0406 I don't know if it will help you. I'm going to post my problem on the thread you mentioned. Thank you for taking the time to help me. That's nice.
 

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Razeriste said:
yes I renamed AppleGFXHDA.kext to AppleGFXHDA.kext.bak but it doesn't work.

I did some research on my side and I found the BIOS name of my I2C HID device is \_SB.PCI0.I2C0.TPDO
and the name is ELAN0406 I don't know if it will help you. I'm going to post my problem on the thread you mentioned. Thank you for taking the time to help me. That's nice.
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Post it up in that thread and see what comes of it. For now lets try and figure out your audio issue.

Considering everything else is set, it must be that your set up needs a different Layout ID. So this will be kind of a long trial and error process.
But you need to mount your EFI drive. Navigate to EFI-Clover-Config.plist, open it up in Xcode or a Plist Editor. Find Devices-Properties-PciRoot(0x0)/Pci(0x1f,0x3)
Expand that you'll see layout-id with a number next to it. It's set for 29 at the moment, that is what the majority of the Razer Blade 15's use.
Attached is a screen shot of possible Layout-ID's for the audio card in this laptop. You just have to pick one, add change it in your config.plist and then reboot and see if audio works. Do that until you find a layout-id that works for you.

I've also attached a screen shot of the part of the config.plist I'm talking about.
 

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Perfect. I'll test all this and come back and tell you if it worked.
 
vettz500 said:
Post it up in that thread and see what comes of it. For now lets try and figure out your audio issue.

Considering everything else is set, it must be that your set up needs a different Layout ID. So this will be kind of a long trial and error process.
But you need to mount your EFI drive. Navigate to EFI-Clover-Config.plist, open it up in Xcode or a Plist Editor. Find Devices-Properties-PciRoot(0x0)/Pci(0x1f,0x3)
Expand that you'll see layout-id with a number next to it. It's set for 29 at the moment, that is what the majority of the Razer Blade 15's use.
Attached is a screen shot of possible Layout-ID's for the audio card in this laptop. You just have to pick one, add change it in your config.plist and then reboot and see if audio works. Do that until you find a layout-id that works for you.

I've also attached a screen shot of the part of the config.plist I'm talking about.
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Well here you solved my problem:) I tested the layout from 99. The 99, 72, 66, 47 do not work, the 30 prevents the computer from starting and finally it is the 28 that works. A big thank you to you!! now I have to see for the ethernet and trackpad but it's progressing well thanks to you!
 
Razeriste said:
Well here you solved my problem:) I tested the layout from 99. The 99, 72, 66, 47 do not work, the 30 prevents the computer from starting and finally it is the 28 that works. A big thank you to you!! now I have to see for the ethernet and trackpad but it's progressing well thanks to you!
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Awesome, glad you got that sorted out. I can't really help you with the ethernet port, as my Razer does not have one. So I have no way of testing for you.

But there are a few kexts in the downloads section on here that you can try and see if they work.

It seems to be the newest Razer Blade with the ethernet port, which is also the cheaper model is the one that has trackpad issues. So they must have put an entirely different trackpad in.
 
That's why I managed to install the ethernet port on my Razer Blade 15 2018 basic model.

Just use the kext here (you need to register to be able to download the file) https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/files/file/88-realtekrtl8111-binary/

Remember to read the installation carefully, you must remove the ethernet connection in the preferences systems before restarting and installing the kext.
 
Razeriste said:
yes I renamed AppleGFXHDA.kext to AppleGFXHDA.kext.bak but it doesn't work.
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Not surprising.
Your ioreg proves you're injecting layout-id=29.
layout-id 29 is not supported for AppleALC/ALC256:
Code: 
-rw-r--r--  1 Admin  staff  32712 Sep  6 08:52 /Users/Admin/Projects/lilu/applealc.git/Resources/ALC256/layout11.xml
-rw-r--r--  1 Admin  staff   1818 Oct 17 16:59 /Users/Admin/Projects/lilu/applealc.git/Resources/ALC256/layout11.xml.zlib
-rw-r--r--  1 Admin  staff  32712 Apr 24  2018 /Users/Admin/Projects/lilu/applealc.git/Resources/ALC256/layout13.xml
-rw-r--r--  1 Admin  staff   1818 Oct 17 16:59 /Users/Admin/Projects/lilu/applealc.git/Resources/ALC256/layout13.xml.zlib
-rw-r--r--  1 Admin  staff  29234 Apr 24  2018 /Users/Admin/Projects/lilu/applealc.git/Resources/ALC256/layout28.xml
-rw-r--r--  1 Admin  staff   3593 Oct 17 16:59 /Users/Admin/Projects/lilu/applealc.git/Resources/ALC256/layout28.xml.zlib
-rw-r--r--  1 Admin  staff  32712 Apr 24  2018 /Users/Admin/Projects/lilu/applealc.git/Resources/ALC256/layout56.xml
-rw-r--r--  1 Admin  staff   1818 Oct 17 16:59 /Users/Admin/Projects/lilu/applealc.git/Resources/ALC256/layout56.xml.zlib
 
RehabMan said:
Not surprising.
Your ioreg proves you're injecting layout-id=29.
layout-id 29 is not supported for AppleALC/ALC256:
Code: 
-rw-r--r--  1 Admin  staff  32712 Sep  6 08:52 /Users/Admin/Projects/lilu/applealc.git/Resources/ALC256/layout11.xml
-rw-r--r--  1 Admin  staff   1818 Oct 17 16:59 /Users/Admin/Projects/lilu/applealc.git/Resources/ALC256/layout11.xml.zlib
-rw-r--r--  1 Admin  staff  32712 Apr 24  2018 /Users/Admin/Projects/lilu/applealc.git/Resources/ALC256/layout13.xml
-rw-r--r--  1 Admin  staff   1818 Oct 17 16:59 /Users/Admin/Projects/lilu/applealc.git/Resources/ALC256/layout13.xml.zlib
-rw-r--r--  1 Admin  staff  29234 Apr 24  2018 /Users/Admin/Projects/lilu/applealc.git/Resources/ALC256/layout28.xml
-rw-r--r--  1 Admin  staff   3593 Oct 17 16:59 /Users/Admin/Projects/lilu/applealc.git/Resources/ALC256/layout28.xml.zlib
-rw-r--r--  1 Admin  staff  32712 Apr 24  2018 /Users/Admin/Projects/lilu/applealc.git/Resources/ALC256/layout56.xml
-rw-r--r--  1 Admin  staff   1818 Oct 17 16:59 /Users/Admin/Projects/lilu/applealc.git/Resources/ALC256/layout56.xml.zlib
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Issue is already taken care of in a couple of posts above.

Also that's interesting because Layout 29 is what I'm using without issue, as well as a handful of other people using the non-base model version of the Razer Blade 15. Any other layout ID does not work, 29 is what got both headphones and speakers working without any glitches.
 
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