Better power management

[randy98]

I've gotten better battery life with this:

https://www.tonymacx86.com/threads/release-hwp-intel-speed-shift-on-skylake-and-up-enabler-kext.206090/

[LukaJankovic]

how big was the difference?

[randy98]

Almost 2x...my intel power gadget output was routinely at 4W or over and now it's under 2W.  I'm still confused why it's not lower than 2W given the CPU is only using a fraction of that .  Maybe you're right and the NVidia GPU is running without being shut off. Here's the diff between my and your config.plist.  Everything is running now...I don't crash when going to sleep with power which is nice.  I'm using the VoodooPS2 and have full trackpad in Sierra.  But the plam rejection isn't as good as ApplePS2 driver which is a bit annoying. I read somewhere that the i7 needs 0x1916000 , not sure.  Here's the chart: https://pikeralpha.wordpress.com/2016/03/25/os-x-10-11-4-build-15e65-and-skylake-graphics-support/

 diff /Volumes/EFI/EFI/CLOVER/config.plist ~/Downloads/10.12-zenbook-ux303u-master/CLOVER/config.plist 154,155d153< HWPEnable< 324c322 < 0x191b0000---> 0x19160000513,514d510< BoardSerialNumber< C02RXBBWH00059137524c520< MacBook---> MacBook Pro530,534c526< MacBook9,1< SerialNumber< C02RXBBWH000< SmUUID< 33985FC1-79DD-4DD5-AD20-A7C37A898000---> MacBookPro12,1

And then do this: From: https://www.tonymacx86.com/threads/release-hwp-intel-speed-shift-on-skylake-and-up-enabler-kext.206090/page-4

I assume you know what Homebrew is (A package manager for macOS):

Code (Text): brew install sleepwatcher sudo brew services start sleepwatcher  It is important to preface the brew services command with sudo, as we want the sleepwatcher service to run as root.

now make a shell script called ".wakeup" containing (assuming the kext is in /S/L/E): Code (Text): kextunload -b good.win.HWPEnabler kextload -b good.win.HWPEnabler  Make the script executable: Code (Text): chmod +x .wakeup  Copy it to "root's home folder": Code (Text): sudo cp .wakeup /var/root/  

 --Randy

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[randy98]

In looking at this post related to other laptops...: http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/295584-disabling-nvidia-optimus-card-on-all-laptops/

My NVidia is still visible in my System.  So it's probably drawing a lot of power.  I think disabling may bring 8-10 hours of laptop use.  That would be very nice :). --Randy

  From: Randy Chou <randychou@yahoo.com>

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Almost 2x...my intel power gadget output was routinely at 4W or over and now it's under 2W.  I'm still confused why it's not lower than 2W given the CPU is only using a fraction of that .  Maybe you're right and the NVidia GPU is running without being shut off. Here's the diff between my and your config.plist.  Everything is running now...I don't crash when going to sleep with power which is nice.  I'm using the VoodooPS2 and have full trackpad in Sierra.  But the plam rejection isn't as good as ApplePS2 driver which is a bit annoying. I read somewhere that the i7 needs 0x1916000 , not sure.  Here's the chart: https://pikeralpha.wordpress.com/2016/03/25/os-x-10-11-4-build-15e65-and-skylake-graphics-support/

 diff /Volumes/EFI/EFI/CLOVER/config.plist ~/Downloads/10.12-zenbook-ux303u-master/CLOVER/config.plist 154,155d153< HWPEnable< 324c322 < 0x191b0000---> 0x19160000513,514d510< BoardSerialNumber< C02RXBBWH00059137524c520< MacBook---> MacBook Pro530,534c526< MacBook9,1< SerialNumber< C02RXBBWH000< SmUUID< 33985FC1-79DD-4DD5-AD20-A7C37A898000---> MacBookPro12,1

And then do this: From: https://www.tonymacx86.com/threads/release-hwp-intel-speed-shift-on-skylake-and-up-enabler-kext.206090/page-4

I assume you know what Homebrew is (A package manager for macOS):

Code (Text): brew install sleepwatcher sudo brew services start sleepwatcher  It is important to preface the brew services command with sudo, as we want the sleepwatcher service to run as root.

now make a shell script called ".wakeup" containing (assuming the kext is in /S/L/E): Code (Text): kextunload -b good.win.HWPEnabler kextload -b good.win.HWPEnabler  Make the script executable: Code (Text): chmod +x .wakeup  Copy it to "root's home folder": Code (Text): sudo cp .wakeup /var/root/  

 --Randy

  From: Luka Janković <notifications@github.com>

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[astibojr]

I've successfully disabled the Nvidia graphics with patching the DSDT/SSDTs and now there is better battery performance.

[randy98]

Can you send me or post all your dsdt and ssdt? My zen book ux303ub (i7 12GB) doesn't always go to sleep even when lid is closed. I used most of the patches here in this git repo...

Thx!!!

Regards,

Randy (phone)

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I've successfully disabled the Nvidia graphics with patching the DSDT/SSDTs and now there is better battery performance.

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