[Guide] Laptop Battery Indicator - The DSDT Patching Horror

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Q: What hardware is best for a Hackintosh?

The best hardware closely matches real Apple systems, with Intel CPUs (6th Gen to Core Ultra), AMD Radeon GPUs, compatible chipsets, and Intel-based Wi-Fi cards offering higher success rates.

Q: Can I build a Hackintosh with an AMD CPU?

Yes, macOS can run on AMD Ryzen CPUs using kernel patches, but Intel CPUs provide better native compatibility.

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OpenCore is a modern Hackintosh bootloader that provides near-native macOS behavior and is the recommended bootloader for new installations.

Q: Is Clover still supported?

Yes, Clover is still supported but less recommended compared to OpenCore for modern systems.

Q: Which macOS versions support Hackintosh?

Hackintosh systems support macOS versions from Leopard up to recent releases, depending on hardware compatibility.

Q: Do NVIDIA graphics cards work on Hackintosh?

Only older NVIDIA GPUs work on older macOS versions; modern NVIDIA GPUs are incompatible with current macOS releases due to lack of driver support.

Q: What is an EFI folder?

The EFI folder contains the bootloader, drivers, kexts, and configuration files required to boot macOS on a Hackintosh.

Q: What are kexts?

Kexts (kernel extensions) are drivers that enable hardware functionality such as audio, Ethernet, USB, and graphics.

onemanosx · June 15, 2019

Im dealing with a new problem...I had to reinstall everything due to a bad kext, now my patched dsdt makes my comp not boot. Is this normal? Do i need to repatch my dsdt? I thought my patched dsdt would have been fine.

DSDT should be fine with last working config

yamvmax · June 15, 2019

DSDT should be fine with last working config

Thinking my config.plist is f'd up. That would make me not boot. Correct? Is my full config.plist in that file I uploaded?

yamvmax · June 15, 2019

[ref]yamvmax[/ref], Before I go any further, lets test your own patched DSDT. Please download smcbatterymanager.kext and replace acpibatterymanager.kext.

When using virtualsmc.kext, it is paired with smcbatterymanager.kext and not acpibatterymanager.kext

https://github.com/acidanthera/VirtualSMC/releases

I am back up running, I tried what you said....Nothing, still no battery. Are any edits to be done to my dsdt???

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I think my biggest issue is patching my dsdt...I get errors. I try using MacIASL, but i get syntex errors

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Also, I still have ACIPoller.kext...Leave that?

onemanosx · June 16, 2019

[ref]yamvmax[/ref], No idea what ACIPoller kext does.

Disable all patches shown here

https://imgur.com/iBT8eVO

There are also other patches you dont need. But that is not the scope in this topic here.

Try this: DSDT.aml.zip.

Use Virtualsmc +SMCBatteryManager Kexts

yamvmax · June 16, 2019

[ref]yamvmax[/ref], No idea what ACIPoller kext does.

Disable all patches shown here

https://imgur.com/iBT8eVO

There are also other patches you dont need. But that is not the scope in this topic here.

Try this: DSDT.aml.zip.

Use Virtualsmc +SMCBatteryManager Kexts

It wont boot. It starts, then i get the zero with slash through it

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Did you use my patched dsdt??? Because the one you uploaded is my original. My patched is patched for touchscreen and track pad working, which do with the patched.

DSDT.zip

onemanosx · June 16, 2019

[ref]yamvmax[/ref], I'll post the patch and you do it. That will be better.

#16 bits registers
into device label H_EC code_regex B1DC,\s+16, replace_matched begin ONE0,8,MAN1,8, end;
into device label H_EC code_regex B1FV,\s+16, replace_matched begin VF10,8,VF11,8, end;
into device label H_EC code_regex B1FC,\s+16, replace_matched begin CF10,8,CF11,8, end;
into device label H_EC code_regex B1CR,\s+16, replace_matched begin RC10,8,RC11,8, end;
into device label H_EC code_regex B1RC,\s+16, replace_matched begin CR10,8,CR11,8, end;
into device label H_EC code_regex B1LC,\s+16, replace_matched begin CL10,8,CL11,8, end;

Manual Patch

B1DC - B1B2(\_SB_.PCI0.LPCB.H_EC.ONE0,\_SB_.PCI0.LPCB.H_EC.MAN1)
B1FV - B1B2(\_SB_.PCI0.LPCB.H_EC.VF10,\_SB_.PCI0.LPCB.H_EC.VF11)
B1FC - B1B2(\_SB_.PCI0.LPCB.H_EC.CF10,\_SB_.PCI0.LPCB.H_EC.CF11)
B1CR - B1B2(\_SB_.PCI0.LPCB.H_EC.RC10,\_SB_.PCI0.LPCB.H_EC.RC11)
B1RC - B1B2(\_SB_.PCI0.LPCB.H_EC.CR10,\_SB_.PCI0.LPCB.H_EC.CR11)
B1LC - B1B2(\_SB_.PCI0.LPCB.H_EC.CL10,\_SB_.PCI0.LPCB.H_EC.CL11)

Standard H_EC patch

into method label B1B2 remove_entry;
into definitionblock code_regex . insert
begin
Method (B1B2, 2, NotSerialized) { Return(Or(Arg0, ShiftLeft(Arg1, 8))) }\n
end;

#Standard utility methods to read/write buffers from/to EC

into device label H_EC insert
begin
Method (RE1B, 1, NotSerialized)\n
{\n
OperationRegion(ERAM, EmbeddedControl, Arg0, 1)\n
Field(ERAM, ByteAcc, NoLock, Preserve) { BYTE, 8 }\n
Return(BYTE)\n
}\n
Method (RECB, 2, Serialized)\n
{\n
ShiftRight(Arg1, 3, Arg1)\n
Name(TEMP, Buffer(Arg1) { })\n
Add(Arg0, Arg1, Arg1)\n
Store(0, Local0)\n
While (LLess(Arg0, Arg1))\n
{
	Store(RE1B(Arg0), Index(TEMP, Local0))\n
	Increment(Arg0)\n
	Increment(Local0)\n
}\n
Return(TEMP)\n
}\n
end;

into device label H_EC insert
begin
Method (WE1B, 2, NotSerialized)\n
{\n
   OperationRegion(ERAM, EmbeddedControl, Arg0, 1)\n
   Field(ERAM, ByteAcc, NoLock, Preserve) { BYTE, 8 }\n
   Store(Arg1, BYTE)\n
}\n
Method (WECB, 3, Serialized)\n
{\n
   ShiftRight(Arg1, 3, Arg1)\n
   Name(TEMP, Buffer(Arg1) { })\n
   Store(Arg2, TEMP)\n
   Add(Arg0, Arg1, Arg1)\n
   Store(0, Local0)\n
   While (LLess(Arg0, Arg1))\n
   {\n
       WE1B(Arg0, DerefOf(Index(TEMP, Local0)))\n
       Increment(Arg0)\n
       Increment(Local0)\n
   }\n
}\n
end;

Read the guide on 1st post on how-to

yamvmax · June 16, 2019

[ref]yamvmax[/ref], I'll post the patch and you do it. That will be better.

#16 bits registers
into device label H_EC code_regex B1DC,\s+16, replace_matched begin ONE0,8,MAN1,8, end;
into device label H_EC code_regex B1FV,\s+16, replace_matched begin VF10,8,VF11,8, end;
into device label H_EC code_regex B1FC,\s+16, replace_matched begin CF10,8,CF11,8, end;
into device label H_EC code_regex B1CR,\s+16, replace_matched begin RC10,8,RC11,8, end;
into device label H_EC code_regex B1RC,\s+16, replace_matched begin CR10,8,CR11,8, end;
into device label H_EC code_regex B1LC,\s+16, replace_matched begin CL10,8,CL11,8, end;

Manual Patch

B1DC - B1B2(\_SB_.PCI0.LPCB.H_EC.ONE0,\_SB_.PCI0.LPCB.H_EC.MAN1)
B1FV - B1B2(\_SB_.PCI0.LPCB.H_EC.VF10,\_SB_.PCI0.LPCB.H_EC.VF11)
B1FC - B1B2(\_SB_.PCI0.LPCB.H_EC.CF10,\_SB_.PCI0.LPCB.H_EC.CF11)
B1CR - B1B2(\_SB_.PCI0.LPCB.H_EC.RC10,\_SB_.PCI0.LPCB.H_EC.RC11)
B1RC - B1B2(\_SB_.PCI0.LPCB.H_EC.CR10,\_SB_.PCI0.LPCB.H_EC.CR11)
B1LC - B1B2(\_SB_.PCI0.LPCB.H_EC.CL10,\_SB_.PCI0.LPCB.H_EC.CL11)

Standard H_EC patch

into method label B1B2 remove_entry;
into definitionblock code_regex . insert
begin
Method (B1B2, 2, NotSerialized) { Return(Or(Arg0, ShiftLeft(Arg1, 8))) }\n
end;

#Standard utility methods to read/write buffers from/to EC

into device label H_EC insert
begin
Method (RE1B, 1, NotSerialized)\n
{\n
OperationRegion(ERAM, EmbeddedControl, Arg0, 1)\n
Field(ERAM, ByteAcc, NoLock, Preserve) { BYTE, 8 }\n
Return(BYTE)\n
}\n
Method (RECB, 2, Serialized)\n
{\n
ShiftRight(Arg1, 3, Arg1)\n
Name(TEMP, Buffer(Arg1) { })\n
Add(Arg0, Arg1, Arg1)\n
Store(0, Local0)\n
While (LLess(Arg0, Arg1))\n
{
	Store(RE1B(Arg0), Index(TEMP, Local0))\n
	Increment(Arg0)\n
	Increment(Local0)\n
}\n
Return(TEMP)\n
}\n
end;

into device label H_EC insert
begin
Method (WE1B, 2, NotSerialized)\n
{\n
   OperationRegion(ERAM, EmbeddedControl, Arg0, 1)\n
   Field(ERAM, ByteAcc, NoLock, Preserve) { BYTE, 8 }\n
   Store(Arg1, BYTE)\n
}\n
Method (WECB, 3, Serialized)\n
{\n
   ShiftRight(Arg1, 3, Arg1)\n
   Name(TEMP, Buffer(Arg1) { })\n
   Store(Arg2, TEMP)\n
   Add(Arg0, Arg1, Arg1)\n
   Store(0, Local0)\n
   While (LLess(Arg0, Arg1))\n
   {\n
       WE1B(Arg0, DerefOf(Index(TEMP, Local0)))\n
       Increment(Arg0)\n
       Increment(Local0)\n
   }\n
}\n
end;

Read the guide on 1st post on how-to

I have been trying manual patches for weeks. I just cant figure it out. Im so lost.

yamvmax · June 16, 2019

I get errors when adding these.

onemanosx · June 17, 2019

[ref]yamvmax[/ref], What error? I used the same patch to your DSDT and compiled with no errors.

yamvmax · June 17, 2019

Syntax errors,,end of line or something. Gonna try again today. If not, I'm done. I have no idea what I'm doing. All I need is battery working, so I'm get touchpad settings working.

yamvmax · June 17, 2019

OK, so my error is actually the b1 files are missing. How do I place them?

onemanosx · June 17, 2019

[ref]yamvmax[/ref], post screenshot.

yamvmax · June 17, 2019

its a zip

Screen Shot 2019-06-17 at 8.50.00 AM.zip

onemanosx · June 17, 2019

[ref]yamvmax[/ref], This is expected. You must now go to that error line and replace manually the second set of patches. Read the guide on post 1 under the section "Fixing 16 bit Method"

B1DC - B1B2(\_SB_.PCI0.LPCB.H_EC.ONE0,\_SB_.PCI0.LPCB.H_EC.MAN1)
B1FV - B1B2(\_SB_.PCI0.LPCB.H_EC.VF10,\_SB_.PCI0.LPCB.H_EC.VF11)
B1FC - B1B2(\_SB_.PCI0.LPCB.H_EC.CF10,\_SB_.PCI0.LPCB.H_EC.CF11)
B1CR - B1B2(\_SB_.PCI0.LPCB.H_EC.RC10,\_SB_.PCI0.LPCB.H_EC.RC11)
B1RC - B1B2(\_SB_.PCI0.LPCB.H_EC.CR10,\_SB_.PCI0.LPCB.H_EC.CR11)
B1LC - B1B2(\_SB_.PCI0.LPCB.H_EC.CL10,\_SB_.PCI0.LPCB.H_EC.CL11)

yamvmax · June 17, 2019

OK, i get that. right now it says b1dc, so i channge it to b1b2??? Then change b1fv to b1 b2????

onemanosx · June 17, 2019

[ref]yamvmax[/ref], Did you read the guide?

Replace B1DC with

B1B2(\_SB_.PCI0.LPCB.H_EC.ONE0,\_SB_.PCI0.LPCB.H_EC.MAN1)

And B1FV with

B1B2(\_SB_.PCI0.LPCB.H_EC.VF10,\_SB_.PCI0.LPCB.H_EC.VF11)

yamvmax · June 17, 2019

[ref]yamvmax[/ref], Did you read the guide?

Replace B1DC with
B1B2(\_SB_.PCI0.LPCB.H_EC.ONE0,\_SB_.PCI0.LPCB.H_EC.MAN1)
And B1FV with
B1B2(\_SB_.PCI0.LPCB.H_EC.VF10,\_SB_.PCI0.LPCB.H_EC.VF11)

I read it. Its foreign language to me. Sorry, im sure its easy for you. Im trying the best i can. Thanks, will see if i can do this

onemanosx · June 17, 2019

[ref]yamvmax[/ref], We have to start somewhere.

yamvmax · June 17, 2019

OK, I replaced all files...im stuck with this error. Im so close!

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[ref]yamvmax[/ref], We have to start somewhere.

Yes we do...I have one error left...Heres a screen shot.

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Update!!!!!! Got a battery showing! Unfortunately its zero percent

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I will be buying you some beers when i get paid next week. You have been very patient with me!

Screen Shot 2019-06-17 at 10.17.30 AM.zip

onemanosx · June 17, 2019

[ref]yamvmax[/ref], not at my mac right now. But, which battery kext are you using? Try to rebuild cache and permissions and see if that helps

Also, upload debug files by running this app RunMe

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