maniacx
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4 months ago This is how it works. You can test everything with command line.
Check for executable installed
First it will check if the below file exist. if it exist it, knows it is a dell laptop. But I think it has detected it as the Dell is mentioned in the error, but no harm checking.
ls -l /sys/devices/platform/dell-laptop
For dell you need to install either one of the package. libsmbios or Dell command center. Some laptop libsmbios works but Dell command center does not, but on others laptop Dell command center works but libsmbios does not. So next step the extension will check if the executable exist.
extensionis check if program is available in enviroment. If it doesnt find the path it will check for the default installation location.
You can try test this by running the command Program in enviroment. (This will ouptut charging mode information)
sudo smbios-battery-ctl --get-charging-cfgDefault installation location
ls -l /usr/sbin/smbios-battery-ctlIt does the same for Dell command center. Program in enviroment. (This will ouptut charging mode information)
sudo cctk --PrimaryBattChargeCfgDefault installation location
ls -l /opt/dell/dcc/cctkIt willl use the package that is installed. If both are install, you will get an option to choose in extension preferences between Dell command center and libsmbios.
Test if charging mode changes using command line.
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Check which package is installed.
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Try changing threshold using command line. You can find command line details here https://maniacx.github.io/Battery-Health-Charging/device-compatibility/dell#testing-charging-threshold-using-command-line
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I read a that some xps doesnt work will libsmbios, but works well with Dell command center. If you are already using Dell Command Center, there could a possibility that Fedora has automatically installed libsmbios, as libsmbios is also needed as dependencies for firmware updates. and the extension may have choosen to use libsmbios (smbios-battery-ctl) as a way to change threshold, but since xps doesnt work with libsmbios it fails. So check if by any chance both package are install, libsmbios and dell command center. If both are installed you will find an option in extension settings can choose which package the extension should use to change threshold
alexanderadam
I'm getting the error
Encountered an unexpected error. (Dell)on current Fedora on an XPS 13 9300.This message popped up after a recent upgrade and now I'd love to know what I can do to tackle this. I usually see it after waking up from hibernate and after a reboot.