[README] Common (some unsolved) Problems in 10.12 Sierra

[RehabMan]

if i send you problem reporting from 10.12.5 & 10.12.3 will this help ??

Certainly that will help, but my guide does not officially support VGA.

 

[mo7a1995]

Certainly that will help, but my guide does not officially support VGA.

I know it's not "officially" supported, but i think using the files we might at least understand what happened, and maybe you'll support it in the guides.
I sent the Problem reporting files to you in private conversation ( i don't like posting my device Smbios data online) .
And here's some images of macOS 10.12.3 & 10.12.5

Monitors Left to right ( VGA - HDMI - Laptop)

10.12.5

10.12.3

 

[RehabMan]

I know it's not "officially" supported, but i think using the files we might at least understand what happened, and maybe you'll support it in the guides.
I sent the Problem reporting files to you in private conversation ( i don't like posting my device Smbios data online) .
And here's some images of macOS 10.12.3 & 10.12.5

Monitors Left to right ( VGA - HDMI - Laptop)

10.12.5
View attachment 265464

10.12.3
View attachment 265465

Patching BDW framebuffer 0x16260006, connector @2 (0204) for VGA connector-type...
Find: <02040B00 00040000 07050000>
Replace: <02040B00 00010000 07050000>
or
Replace: <02040B00 01000000 07050000>

No idea if that will help. Since you didn't need it before, the change is probably somewhere else.
And don't forget to use Detect Displays in SysPrefs->Displays.
Since VGA is not really supported, you often have to manually detect...

 

[mo7a1995]

Patching BDW framebuffer 0x16260006, connector @2 (0204) for VGA connector-type...
Find: <02040B00 00040000 07050000>
Replace: <02040B00 00010000 07050000>
or
Replace: <02040B00 01000000 07050000>

No idea if that will help. Since you didn't need it before, the change is probably somewhere else.
And don't forget to use Detect Displays in SysPrefs->Displays.
Since VGA is not really supported, you often have to manually detect...

i've done that , not working. But when i click Detect Displays in SysPrefs->Displays all the monitors flickers as usually then rather than showing three screen it shows one . and when i unplug/replug the VGA connector the two screens flashes, this means that it know that there's VGA connected.
Just to be sure , i've added the patch this way

 

[RehabMan]

i've done that , not working. But when i click Detect Displays in SysPrefs->Displays all the monitors flickers as usually then rather than showing three screen it shows one . and when i unplug/replug the VGA connector the two screens flashes, this means that it know that there's VGA connected.
Just to be sure , i've added the patch this way

Read FAQ, "Problem Reporting"
https://www.tonymacx86.com/threads/faq-read-first-laptop-frequent-questions.164990/

 

[mo7a1995]

The patch you have in your config.plist for the 0204 connector is for HDMI, not VGA.

i did exactly what you said at #1108 , what's the problem ?

 

[RehabMan]

i did exactly what you said at #1108 , what's the problem ?

I just checked the files you sent in PM again.
The patch from #1108 is not present.
You have HDMI audio patch (that is provided by the guide files automatically).

 

[mo7a1995]

I just checked the files you sent in PM again.
The patch from #1108 is not present.
You have HDMI audio patch (that is provided by the guide files automatically).

The patch exists here

 

[RehabMan]

The patch exists here

You cannot seriously expect to patch a kext with config.plist/ACPI/DSDT/Patches.
Kext patches go in config.plist/KernelAndKextPatches/KextsToPatch.
config.plist/ACPI/DSDT/Patches are for ACPI patches, not kext patches.
Don't forget to specify the name of the kext... (com.apple.driver.AppleIntelBDWGraphicsFramebuffer)
And don't forget to remove the other patch for the same connector data...

 

[mo7a1995]

You cannot seriously expect to patch a kext with config.plist/ACPI/DSDT/Patches.
Kext patches go in config.plist/KernelAndKextPatches/KextsToPatch.
config.plist/ACPI/DSDT/Patches are for ACPI patches, not kext patches.
Don't forget to specify the name of the kext... (com.apple.driver.AppleIntelBDWGraphicsFramebuffer)
And don't forget to remove the other patch for the same connector data...

Sorry about that , i sent you new Problem Reporting files .