Catalina + VirtualSMC > monitor CPU/GPU sensors and more

[Tammm2]

Hey guys,

I updated my config to Catalina (10.15.3) few days ago. It is working perfectly. I'm not using FakeSMC but VirtualSMC.

I have only one problem: I cannot monitor CPU/GPU sensors, fan readings, etc... Everything is empty on iStat or HWSensors.

I installed last kexts from VirtualSMC :
SMCProcessor.kext
SMCSuperIO.kext

But they are not working for me... Any idea?

I hope someone could help me. Much appreciated!

 

[P1LGRIM]

Install the Intel Power Gadget and iStat menus should work.

 

[craighazan]

Hi Tammm2. Have you tried installing HWMonitor2 HWMonitor Application using MultiBeast 12?. I've always had issues with iStat not reading temperatures or fan speeds. I used Intel Power Gadget to get an idea of temperatures. But the new HWM2 monitor seems to have it covered, even iStats now displays temperature.

 

[Tammm2]

Thank you P1LGRIM! It works for CPU with Intel Power Gadget. I can see CPU temperatures with this software (but not with iStats).

@craighazan I tried HWMonitor2 but it didn't find CPU sensors.

It's the same problem on iStats, all sensors are not here.

How can I activate them? an idea?
They are working because I can see them with Intel Power Gadget...

Thank you both for your help.

 

[craighazan]

Did you install the VirtualSMC plugins using MB12?.

 

[Tammm2]

What is VirtualSMC plugins using MB12?

Is it kexts inside VirtualSMC folder?

I installed: SMCProcessor + SLCSuperIO. The 2 other ones are not interesting in my case (I don't use battery and light sensors).

I installed them like all other kexts. In my EFI folder + directly in L/E (by using Hackintool).

 

[craighazan]

What is VirtualSMC plugins using MB12?

Using MultiBeast 12.1.0, it was updated yesterday. Drivers/Misc/Virtual SMC Plugins.

I installed them like all other kexts. In my EFI folder + directly in L/E (by using Hackintool).

Theres no need to install the plugins in the L/E anymore, in fact the developers suggest only installing them in kexts/other in your EFI folder. You should remove them from L/E folder.

 

[trs96]

Here's why we should no longer put our kexts into /L/E folder:

Apple Begins Warning Users That 'Legacy System Extensions' Won't Work With a Future Version of macOS

Apple has shared a new support document that indicates kernel extensions — which it calls "legacy system extensions" — will not be compatible...

www.macrumors.com

 

[Bustycat]

What is VirtualSMC plugins using MB12?

Is it kexts inside VirtualSMC folder?
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I installed: SMCProcessor + SLCSuperIO. The 2 other ones are not interesting in my case (I don't use battery and light sensors).

I installed them like all other kexts. In my EFI folder + directly in L/E (by using Hackintool).

They’re plugins for applications to get the values from sensors of your computer. Removing any of them would not affect your macOS.

 

[Tammm2]

Thanks @craighazan.
I don't know why but this morning, CPU sensors are working... (only in HWMonitorSMC2, not on iStats, but it's ok I can monitor them).

I followed your advises and deleted kexts from L/E