[Guide] Laptop backlight control using AppleBacklightFixup.kext

[Cecemel]

only essential kexts belong in clover

and then all kexts in /Library/Extensions

you will have some kexts in both places, that is fine as in config.plist InjectKexts is set to Detect

I used Kextbeast to install all the kexts currently in my clover folder to the /Library/Extensions folder. Which ones should I delete from the Clover folder?

 

[Feartech]

I used Kextbeast to install all the kexts currently in my clover folder to the /Library/Extensions folder. Which ones should I delete from the Clover folder?

none, they are all essential

although you seem to have 3 network kexts, you may want to delete 2 of those as they are not needed

 

[Cecemel]

none, they are all essential

although you seem to have 3 network kexts, you may want to delete 2 of those as they are not needed

Done, thanks. Any idea what could be causing the backlight issue?

 

[RehabMan]

Done, thanks. Any idea what could be causing the backlight issue?

No "Problem Reporting" files attached.
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.

 

[Cecemel]

No "Problem Reporting" files attached.
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.

I already attached the files to post #1636. I'll generate new ones now that I've installed the kexts to the Extensions folder.

Edit: Attached the files

 

[RehabMan]

I already attached the files to post #1636.

Any change requires new PR files.

I'll generate new ones now that I've installed the kexts to the Extensions folder.

Edit: Attached the files

Thanks...

Your ioreg shows backlight control should be working (from SysPrefs->Displays).
What is the issue?

Note: You forgot to disable Nvidia. See guide:
https://www.tonymacx86.com/threads/guide-disabling-discrete-graphics-in-dual-gpu-laptops.163772/

Note: You also forgot to remove ForceKextsToLoad. Read post #2 of the guide:
https://www.tonymacx86.com/threads/guide-booting-the-os-x-installer-on-laptops-with-clover.148093/

 

[Cecemel]

It's not there..


Thanks for the notes, I'll look into them.

 

[RehabMan]

It's not there..
View attachment 356721[

You probably need to patch ProductID in EDID.
You will need to do it with config.plist/Devices/Properties/PciRoot(0)/Pci(0x02,0)/AAPL00,override-no-connect

Note: DO NOT use Clover Configurator to edit your config.plist.

 

[Cecemel]

You probably need to patch ProductID in EDID.
You will need to do it with config.plist/Devices/Properties/PciRoot(0)/Pci(0x02,0)/AAPL00,override-no-connect

Note: DO NOT use Clover Configurator to edit your config.plist.

Do you mean like this?

 

[RehabMan]

Do you mean like this?
View attachment 356729

What you have there is nonsense.

EDID is 128 bytes of data. You must extract entire 128 bytes, then change just the ProductID, recalculate checksum, then inject the entire patched 128 bytes.