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

[jkbuha]

SingleCore:4906 MultiCore:16194


Then i change my tdp by voltageshift

CPU BaseFreq: 2000, CPU MaxFreq(1/2/4): 4000/4000/4000 (mhz)  PL1: 30W PL2: 51W

But the TDP remain the same.

Maybe still need to modify more to my bios by setup_var.

And what i want to achieve is unlock TDP limit by voltageshift. Not by bios.
So i can change it in real-time.

voltageshift appears to work for me though...

voltageshift write 0x01ad 0x28282828
voltageshift write 0x610 0x42016000dd8160
voltageshift info

...
CPU BaseFreq: 2000, CPU MaxFreq(1/2/4): 4000/4000/4000 (mhz)  PL1: 44W PL2: 44W

 

[wanghuangjie]

voltageshift appears to work for me though...

voltageshift write 0x01ad 0x28282828
voltageshift write 0x610 0x42016000dd8160
voltageshift info

...
CPU BaseFreq: 2000, CPU MaxFreq(1/2/4): 4000/4000/4000 (mhz)  PL1: 44W PL2: 44W

Here is my running voltageshift info
return

CPU BaseFreq: 2000, CPU MaxFreq(1/2/4): 4000/4000/4000 (mhz)  PL1: 30W PL2: 51W 
CPU Freq: 1.2ghz, Voltage: 0.5916v, Power:pkg 2.72w /core 0.50w,Temp: 52 c

but while running cinebench,
intel power gadget shows that TDP remain the same..

 

[jkbuha]

Try enabling/disabling HWP/SpeedShift via setup_var (0x4ad) and see if there's any difference

 

[wanghuangjie]

Try enabling/disabling HWP/SpeedShift via setup_var (0x4ad) and see if there's any difference

doesn't make much difference.
Have you ever try cinebench to verify if TDP limit changed?

 

[jkbuha]

After running Cinebench R20 (on battery)

CPU BaseFreq: 2000, CPU MaxFreq(1/2/4): 4000/4000/4000 (mhz) PL1: 44W PL2: 44W

But this is the first time I'm using Cinebench so not sure how to use it properly. There doesn't seem to be much info, and the score is 1100. Good/Bad?

 

[wanghuangjie]

After running Cinebench R20 (on battery)

CPU BaseFreq: 2000, CPU MaxFreq(1/2/4): 4000/4000/4000 (mhz) PL1: 44W PL2: 44W

But this is the first time I'm using Cinebench so not sure how to use it properly. There doesn't seem to be much info, and the score is 1100. Good/Bad?

cinebench R20 ,xps 9360 i7-8550u 16G ram, default TDP PL1:23W, PL2:51W.
My best score is 1450.Lowest score is 1377 on AC power.
So i think your score is not good.

And when running cinebench test , if you open Intel Power Gadget ,you might see the PL1 remain 23W.

 

[ebaymic60]

Hey just wondering if anyone had any success with installing the Big Sur Beta?

I had success with Clover 5.1 5131 on Big Sur 11.2.1 on the XPS 9360 Kaby Lake HD620 FHD 1920x1080. Set SMBios to MacBookPro 15.2, installed CPUfriend kexts and Usb wifi kexts.

Graphics, brightness, Trackpad gestures, Bluetooth, battery, sound, andUsb C (Dock and Hdmi) work. Sleep will not wake. Clover 5.1 5131 now only shows MacOS Preboot.

Otherwise MacOS Big Sur runs well with similar Power usage to OC boot (Intel Power Gadget). Clover is a better option since I triple Boot Windows, Mac and Linux. Clover does not take over the Bios like OC.
Update: VoodooI2C.kext and VoodooI2CHID.kext installed without errors after removing voodooinput.kext from contents of VoodooI2C.kext. Clover.Zip updated.

Updated 21 December 2021
Updated to Clover 5142 for Monterey 12.
Graphics, brightness, Trackpad gestures, Sleep battery, sound, andUsb C (Dock and Hdmi) work.
SMBios to MacBookPro 16.2

Updated November 2022
Updated to Clover 5150 for Ventura 13.01. SmBios MacBookPro 14.2

Updated March 2023
Updated to Clover 5151 for Ventura 13.2. SmBios MacBookPro 15.3. Intel Wifi and Bluetooth kexts installed and working. Using Heliport with itlwm.kext because of time delay and errors with Airportitlwm.kext.

 

[Lopburi]

I had success with Clover 5.1 5126 on Big Sur Beta 11.0.1 on the XPS 9360 Kaby Lake HD620 FHD 1920x1080. Set SMBios to MacBookPro 15.2, installed CPUfriend kexts and Usb wifi kexts.

Graphics, brightness, Trackpad gestures, Bluetooth, battery, sound, andUsb C (Dock and Hdmi) work. Sleep will not wake - I have disabledarkwake=0 in boot arguments. Trackpad gestures use voodooPs2.kext only - VoodooI2C.kext causes Kernel Panic on boot. SMCProcessor.kext cannot be used because of kernel panic.

Otherwise MacOS Big Sur runs well with similar Power usage to OC boot (Intel Power Gadget). Clover is a better option since I triple Boot Windows, Mac and Linux. Clover does not take over the Bios like OC.

@ebaymic60
Delete voodooinput.kext off of VoodooPS2Controller.kext plugins folder and you can add VoodooI2C.kext in without Kernel Panic.

 

[ebaymic60]

@ebaymic60
Delete voodooinput.kext off of VoodooPS2Controller.kext plugins folder and you can add VoodooI2C.kext in without Kernel Panic.

Removing voodooinput.kext from VoodooPS2Controller.kext worked. Reinstalled VoodooI2C.kext and VoodooI2CHID.kext. Trackpad Gestures good. Thanks.

 

[ebaymic60]

Removing voodooinput.kext from VoodooPS2Controller.kext worked. Reinstalled VoodooI2C.kext and VoodooI2CHID.kext. Trackpad Gestures good. Updated Clover attached. Thanks.

I spoke too soon. After removing voodooinput.kext from I am getting constant HalDmWatchdog set RF changeIn Progress=T or F for minutes before boot into MacOS. I might have to revert to original VoodooPS2Controller.kext . Tried clearing Cache without clearing this problem. A hard restart on the Power button will boot up ok.