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a1rocketpilot · 08-12-2009, 02:33 AM

I'm not too sure about this, but my battery life has also dropped fairly significantly since applying 10.5.8. I have a feeling that the machine is stuck in the full power mode that it would be when powered by the adapter. As others have said, this doesn't seem to be a gauge issue, but something deeper. No idea how to fix it though, I'm still learning OS X!

tea · 08-12-2009, 07:11 AM

2menders
All you needis:1. DSDT with working HPET
2. AppleSMBIOS.kext (from my post)
3. Working AppleIntelCPUPowerManagement.kext (not Disabled or deleted)
4. Update system by ComboUpdate, not Software update - not all power control components updated by Software Update.

For sleep work you need USB EHCI fix (by VoodooEHCI for example), working Audio (by stock AppleHDA), and comboupdated system.

deadlyvirus · 08-12-2009, 09:25 AM

OMG, tea, I love you!!!!
I just put that SMBIOS kext into my install and my battery knows the time now.

tea · 08-12-2009, 10:39 AM

One week i told about it in this forum...

Jannock · 08-12-2009, 11:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tea

2menders
All you needis:1. DSDT with working HPET
2. AppleSMBIOS.kext (from my post)
3. Working AppleIntelCPUPowerManagement.kext (not Disabled or deleted)
4. Update system by ComboUpdate, not Software update - not all power control components updated by Software Update.

For sleep work you need USB EHCI fix (by VoodooEHCI for example), working Audio (by stock AppleHDA), and comboupdated system.

To be honest, I'm not a pro. Should it be possible to explain the steps a little bit more? (For example: 'what it's a working HPET..')
Thanks!

tea · 08-12-2009, 11:19 AM

As you can see my English is not perfect and if I start to explain that such DSDT, ACPI and HPET that you will laugh and will understand nothing...

lnxneo · 08-12-2009, 12:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tea

As you can see my English is not perfect and if I start to explain that such DSDT, ACPI and HPET that you will laugh and will understand nothing...

tea, thanks for suggestion. I love like to know the root cause ( yes, I understand DSDT ACPI and etc).

It seems that you have old AppleSMBIOS.kext (maybe hacked), I wonder if (SMBIOSResolver + chameleon v1) or (chameleon v2 + smbios.plist) can achieve the same goal. Thanks,

DMBryant · 08-12-2009, 12:33 PM

I just installed the AppleSMBIOS.kext file that tea provided on my 10v using KextHelper and it worked!!! I now have a fully working battery meter!

However the 'Energy Saver' panel now just shows a drop down to select settings for 'Battery' or 'Power Adaptor' and the ability to change to optimization for each. I am sure I used to have some slider bars on there with some other options...

Oh well, at least I can see how long the battery has got left

tea · 08-12-2009, 12:37 PM

2lnxneo
My first post http://www.mydellmini.com/forum/mac-...html#post90547
This SMBIOS use original dump from real Mac, and inject additional properties.
I'm try inject with Chameleon 2, but no result. I thing we lost board-id property.

menders · 08-12-2009, 04:27 PM

tea: Thanks for your patience and help. I installed your AppleSMBIOS.kext in /S/L/E and rebooted and all is working again.

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a1rocketpilot Junior Member Posts: 5 Join Date: Jun 2009	08-12-2009, 02:33 AM I'm not too sure about this, but my battery life has also dropped fairly significantly since applying 10.5.8. I have a feeling that the machine is stuck in the full power mode that it would be when powered by the adapter. As others have said, this doesn't seem to be a gauge issue, but something deeper. No idea how to fix it though, I'm still learning OS X!

deadlyvirus Member Posts: 52 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Delano	08-12-2009, 09:25 AM OMG, tea, I love you!!!! I just put that SMBIOS kext into my install and my battery knows the time now.

tea Member Posts: 36 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Moscow/Russia	08-12-2009, 10:39 AM One week i told about it in this forum...

tea Member Posts: 36 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Moscow/Russia	08-12-2009, 11:19 AM As you can see my English is not perfect and if I start to explain that such DSDT, ACPI and HPET that you will laugh and will understand nothing...

tea Member Posts: 36 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Moscow/Russia	08-12-2009, 12:37 PM 2lnxneo My first post http://www.mydellmini.com/forum/mac-...html#post90547 This SMBIOS use original dump from real Mac, and inject additional properties. I'm try inject with Chameleon 2, but no result. I thing we lost board-id property.

menders Member Posts: 31 Join Date: May 2009	08-12-2009, 04:27 PM tea: Thanks for your patience and help. I installed your AppleSMBIOS.kext in /S/L/E and rebooted and all is working again.

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