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

[cagalindo]

"Caps lock is unreliable

Using VoodooPS2Controller.kext, you will notice the capslock key is unreliable."

The problem is that we have to press Caps Lock a lot of times to make it uppercase or lowercase, that's it? And does anyone has a 'temporary' solution for it?

 

[thisismyaim]

Thanks, I had issue with Apps runs from anywhere, will it cause if i will disable this thing ?

 

[tluck]

Yes, The Karibiner-Elements project is taking shape. Custom FN key maps are working now and My PS2 keys F1-F12 are just as on my Apple Magic Keyboard. So as before one can change brightness and audio on the keyboard vs Menubar.

@jhansi - i have the same audio codec CX20590 on my T420 - and the "dummy kext" method has been working for me for quite some time. no need to update or recode AppleHDA for each release. meaning as for many upgrades, I upgraded from 10.11.6 to 10.12.0 and without any kext changes.

 

[Ted251]

Thanks for the updates.

Any update on Broadcom bluetooth (bcm20702a0) builtin on ASUS Rampage IV Black Edition? It's not working on Sierra 10.12.

Thanks

 

[RehabMan]

I tried with the included files and OSD works

This idea is problematic. You will see the problems if you update kernel cache:

sudo kextcache -i /

 

[RehabMan]

Well I don't have sound at all. I do use PlistEdit Pro but still i can't find those lines to make the audio work.
Thanks

You should open a separate thread.

 

[RehabMan]

I was able to edit my config.plist to re-enable the USB ports (*based on my config.plist from El Capitan). I have created a custom SSDT, but I do not know how to "configure USBInjectAll.kext such that the port limit patch is not needed". Please forgive my ignorance, but how does the custom SSDT configure USBInjectAll.kext? Do I need to modify the SSDT to do this, and if so, how do I do that? Thanks for all that you do!

*the blue items are what I had to change in my config.plist:
<key>Comment</key>
<string>change 15 port limit to 20 in XHCI kext (9-series)</string>
<key>Disabled</key>
<false/>
<key>Find</key>
<data>
g710////EA==
</data>
<key>Name</key>
<string>AppleUSBXHCIPCI</string>
<key>Replace</key>
<data>
g710////FQ==
</data>

The new port limit patch is already in my various repos on github.

Note that you should not be using the port limit patch long term anyway.

 

[RehabMan]

Thanks for the writeup, it was invaluable, as usual.

I did everything but still my audio is not working. I was using the stock AppleHDA with clover patching, I added the 0000000 patch, but still no sound. This is what my KextsToPatch looks like.

What did I miss?

<dict>
<key>Name</key>
<string>AppleHDA</string>
<key>Comment</key>
<string>Expect 2 matches</string>
<key>Find</key>
<data>hBnUEQ==</data>
<key>Replace</key>
<data>blDxFA==</data>
</dict>
<dict>
<key>Name</key>
<string>AppleHDA</string>
<key>Comment</key>
<string>0x11d4198a to zero</string>
<key>MatchOS</key>
<string>10.12.x</string>
<key>Find</key>
<data>8a19d411</data>
<key>Replace</key>
<data>00000000</data>
</dict>

Please open a separate thread for troubleshooting.

 

[RehabMan]

Okay guys I've done this:
cd ~/Projects/probook.git
git stash
git pull
./download.sh
./install_downloads.sh
./build.sh

and now in system i can see internal speakers showing but no audio at all. Mic is working. Any ideas ??

Read Probook guide, post #1, "Problem Reporting". Reply in the ProBook guide thread.

 

[RehabMan]

"Caps lock is unreliable

Using VoodooPS2Controller.kext, you will notice the capslock key is unreliable."

The problem is that we have to press Caps Lock a lot of times to make it uppercase or lowercase, that's it? And does anyone has a 'temporary' solution for it?

No temporary solution. If there was one, it would be mentioned in post #1.