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Just updated the github project.
This changes the way the second battery object is dealt with. Previously BAT1._STA was renamed and replaced in SSDT-BATT*. There were quite a few patches to handle the different DSDTs for the different models supported. It was messy.
The new way, disables both battery objects (by assigning BAT0._HID and BAT1._HID to a bogus value), and creates a new battery object, BATC, which combines both batteries (if present) into a single power source. This results in a much simpler set of patches (all the _STA patches are gone), and one other side effect...
If you actually have multiple batteries present in your laptop (or battery in docking station?), the system will see it as one large battery, which is better than the second battery not being seen at all...
The update required changes to kexts, config.plist, and ACPI, so be sure to follow post #1 regarding github updates.
Please provide feedback, especially if you have two batteries.
Note: Inspired by recent work here: http://www.tonymacx86.com/threads/t450-battery-status-help.190668/
This changes the way the second battery object is dealt with. Previously BAT1._STA was renamed and replaced in SSDT-BATT*. There were quite a few patches to handle the different DSDTs for the different models supported. It was messy.
The new way, disables both battery objects (by assigning BAT0._HID and BAT1._HID to a bogus value), and creates a new battery object, BATC, which combines both batteries (if present) into a single power source. This results in a much simpler set of patches (all the _STA patches are gone), and one other side effect...
If you actually have multiple batteries present in your laptop (or battery in docking station?), the system will see it as one large battery, which is better than the second battery not being seen at all...
The update required changes to kexts, config.plist, and ACPI, so be sure to follow post #1 regarding github updates.
Please provide feedback, especially if you have two batteries.
Note: Inspired by recent work here: http://www.tonymacx86.com/threads/t450-battery-status-help.190668/