[Guide] Dell XPS 13 9360 on MacOS Sierra 10.12.x - LTS (Long-Term Support) Guide

[Richylitschy]

Hi guys, just recently updated to 10.4.5 from 10.4.3, and now my trackpad doesnt work (touchscreen works though). Grepping voodoo on kextstat shows that voodooI2C are loaded.

A bit of background, I've been using voodoPS2controller.kext only, on my previous config, but prior to updating to 10.4.5, I updated my config using darkvoid's latest repo. At this stage, I lost functionality on my trackpad. Hence, I added the VoodooI2C.kext and Voodoo12CHID.kext into my kexts folder, and it fixes the problem. However, once I updated to 10.4.5, I lost the trackpad functionality again. Can anyone suggest where to start looking? Thank you

Try my fix from a few months back, maybe it works for you too, had the same issue.

Open your config.plist, navigate to Kernel and Kext patches and add the following line under the submenu "ForceKextsToLoad": \System\Library\Extensions\IOGraphicsFamily.kext

Solved it for me.

 

[didii]

Try my fix from a few months back, maybe it works for you too, had the same issue.

Will give it a go! Thanks Richylitschy!

Btw, did you do anything other than disabling touchscreen and card reader, and using the updated SSDT to disable type c ?? I can't seem to see a significant drop in intel power gadget and battery life. My battery holds only approx 3h.

 

[a97041304]

@Coletz @Richylitschy How's the watts of your CPU? Mine remains at 1.9 watts when idle. According to darkvoid's repo, I have also change SSDT-TYPC, and attached CPUFriend.kext, CPUDataProvider.kext for i7-8550U...but the situation still remain.
In BIOS, I have disabled Camera, and SD card reader.

 

[ben9923]

Hi guys, just recently updated to 10.4.5 from 10.4.3, and now my trackpad doesnt work (touchscreen works though). Grepping voodoo on kextstat shows that voodooI2C are loaded.

A bit of background, I've been using voodoPS2controller.kext only, on my previous config, but prior to updating to 10.4.5, I updated my config using darkvoid's latest repo. At this stage, I lost functionality on my trackpad. Hence, I added the VoodooI2C.kext and Voodoo12CHID.kext into my kexts folder, and it fixes the problem. However, once I updated to 10.4.5, I lost the trackpad functionality again. Can anyone suggest where to start looking? Thank you

If you can't get it to work again, please attach a troubleshooting archive
Make sure you're using latest VoodooI2C + VoodooI2CHID.

 

[Coletz]

Will give it a go! Thanks Richylitschy!

Btw, did you do anything other than disabling touchscreen and card reader, and using the updated SSDT to disable type c ?? I can't seem to see a significant drop in intel power gadget and battery life. My battery holds only approx 3h.

Have you downloaded the file from the GitHub issue page? I mean this one, the last comment from darkvoid

 

[didii]

If you can't get it to work again, please attach a troubleshooting archive
Make sure you're using latest VoodooI2C + VoodooI2CHID.

Yeah true, I should've added the troubleshooting items. I did a temporary workaround, though reverted to my old configs, and updated to the latest kexts. I guess it was something to do with the clover config. Gotta look at it carefully

Have you downloaded the file from the GitHub issue page? I mean this one, the last comment from darkvoid

Yes, I did compile the dsdt from that specific commit. So let me get this straight, after I updated the SSDT-TYPC.aml in my config, I should expect a drop on the PKG under Power, right? Something under 1.00, when type-C port isn't in use? Thanks @Coletz

 

[a97041304]

I have similar problem, after I update SSDT-TYPC.aml from darkvoid's updated repost, my PKG under Power still remains about 1.75 when idle...is there a solution or other approaches I should follow? @Coletz

 

[Coletz]

Yeah true, I should've added the troubleshooting items. I did a temporary workaround, though reverted to my old configs, and updated to the latest kexts. I guess it was something to do with the clover config. Gotta look at it carefully



Yes, I did compile the dsdt from that specific commit. So let me get this straight, after I updated the SSDT-TYPC.aml in my config, I should expect a drop on the PKG under Power, right? Something under 1.00, when type-C port isn't in use? Thanks @Coletz

My values are nearly identical to Richylitschy 's values in the screenshot attached in the GitHub issue I've linked in the past days... I haven't compiled anything anyway. Just took the aml file and putted in the EFI/CLOVER folder replacing the old one, invalidated kext cache (don't think it's needed though) and rebooted. I am using the clover folder which Richylitschy uploaded some weeks ago + the modified SSDT + maybe I've updated some kext, but can't remember

 

[sbreezemac]

@the-darkvoid

Can you comment on your power numbers when running Intel Power Gadget on your 9360/8550u?

Best I see is ~ 0.74W idle (total), ~1 GHz, < 0.2% CPU utilization, 8550u/16GB/QHD your latest kexts on Mojave.

Using a USB-C current monitor, I measure (display off, wifi off, BT off): ~3W wall power, LCD off, 20V, 0.150A current.

 

[ToyoRob]

Has anyone managed to get a Thunderbolt Display to work with this? I tried using the overpriced Apple Thunderbolt 3 to 2 adapter and got no sound or video.
Thanks