[Guide] HP ProBook/EliteBook/Zbook using Clover UEFI hotpatch

[Euro321]

Bad idea to run down that low.
Plug it in before the battery fails to power the laptop.
Unlike a real Mac, laptop hacks have hibernation disabled, which prevents auto-hibernate in low battery situations.



I will compare my result here...
But I think your major mistake is the (unreasonable) expectation that the laptop is going to auto-hibernate in low battery...

My expectation was to not shutdown at 10 % maybe at 4-5 % but it never reaches that point. I will monitor the battery % and see other things. I will plug it in at around 20 % and see if I get any jumps in battery %.

 

[RehabMan]

My expectation was to not shutdown at 10 % maybe at 4-5 % but it never reaches that point.

10% is close enough that it may shutdown quite soon, depending on what you're doing/devices plugged in/etc.

 

[Euro321]

10% is close enough that it may shutdown quite soon, depending on what you're doing/devices plugged in/etc.

Okay, thanks for the clarification !

 

[086_naseer]

You didn't install the latest 'beta' ACPI files with beta copy of github project, beta copy of install_acpi.sh.

This can be done by switch to beta branch. Right? If so I'm doing the exact thing.
When I try to install acpi.sh the following error shows:

"Rizis-MacBook-Prorobook.git rizi$ ./install_acpi.sh install_4x40s

Error: Unknown model, "install_4x40s", specified." (Please see terminal command text output)

So I manually copy/paste using finder but nothing changed. Is there anything I'm missing?

 

[RehabMan]

"Rizis-MacBook-Prorobook.git rizi$ ./install_acpi.sh install_4x40s

install_4x40s is not valid.

Note:

NUC6i7KYK:probook.git rehabman$ ./install_acpi.sh help |grep 4x40
install_4x40
install_4x40_hires

 

[086_naseer]

install_4x40s is not valid.

Note:

NUC6i7KYK:probook.git rehabman$ ./install_acpi.sh help |grep 4x40
install_4x40
install_4x40_hires

RehabMan... Still not working.... (((

 

[RehabMan]

RehabMan... Still not working.... (((

"Problem Reporting" files are incomplete.
Read FAQ, "Problem Reporting" again. Carefully. Attach all requested files/output.
https://www.tonymacx86.com/threads/faq-read-first-laptop-frequent-questions.164990/
Use the gen_debug.sh tool mentioned in the FAQ, that way it is less likely you'll omit something.

But for sure I see a problem... you forgot to update config.plist. Read post #1, "Final config.plist"

 

[RehabMan]

Now, it shutted down around 10 %, didn't turn on blinking light, plugged AC in, booted to macOS showed 0 % unplugged the AC jumps to 20 %.

1. Fully charge the ProBook
2. Go to System Information and take a look at the Full Charge capacity. Note the value
3. Unplug the AC, refresh via Command + R, take a look again at Full Charge capacity and it changes. (First thing)

Not reproducible here. My full charge capacity is 4013 and remains the same after AC unplug.

4. Let it die until it turns off (note the battery % at which it turns off)
5. Now, you can't turn it on because of the dead battery.
6. Plug the AC in, turn on the ProBook, and now the battery shows 0 %

That would all be expected.

7. Unplug the AC and now the battery % should be more, like 15-20 % and also, the Full Charge capacity should be different in System information.

Did you install to APFS or HFS+J?

Note: Currently letting my 4540s run down the battery. Will try to note any stuck battery state. So far working fine (is currently at 99%, down from 100% a few minutes after unplugging).

 

[phantom0610]

NGFF/M.2 WiFi slot BCM94352Z: Tested, it's working well for me.

 

[086_naseer]

"Problem Reporting" files are incomplete.
Read FAQ, "Problem Reporting" again. Carefully. Attach all requested files/output.
https://www.tonymacx86.com/threads/faq-read-first-laptop-frequent-questions.164990/
Use the gen_debug.sh tool mentioned in the FAQ, that way it is less likely you'll omit something.

But for sure I see a problem... you forgot to update config.plist. Read post #1, "Final config.plist"

Yes, indeed it is working now. Thank you very much RehabMan. I was using 4x40s.config before. Thank you very much for your help.
Any advise for future update?