it works you just do the lvds hz fix need to set it lower in the ads file, check out the discord and search my messages and nic3 reply back in last yearany news regarding a working coreboot port for macbook pro 8,2/8,3 (15 and 17 inch)? Thanks!!
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MBP 1,1-10,2 Permanently Disable 2011 15"/17" MacBook Pro Dedicated GPU - gMux IC Bypass
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Hi, i completely missed your message for some reason. I've been really busy in these months. With lvds you mean backight problems? Because for me it works fine, the problem is that when i try to boot a windows install media i keep seeing the circle spin and nothing more. I tried creating an ssd with windows with another pc and if i recall correctly, it BSODs. Thanks and sorry for the late reply
P.S. mind you that i have dosdude's mod with custom gmux fw. Also, which discord group are you talking about?
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thanks for sharing. i havent dabbled with flashing in linux before. So u recommend that i install dosdudes coreboot first, then install yours afterwards?
any recommendations as to which linux is easiest to do this on?
thx
It is indeed! The necessary patch for gMux backlight control with GPU disabled is also included in all OCLP versions.
That pile of MacBook Pros, I remember often seeing a similar sight from my former computer tech job! I was their Apple expert, so I was often assigned to test and reset Mac laptops, especially 2nd-generation MacBook Airs and unibody MacBook Pros, to see if they still had remote MDM enrollment or firmware passwords or any functionality issues before we could either recycle or re-sell them.
Hello again @dosdude1.
Question for you or anybody:
I didn't like OCLP - wasn't working well. I put Linux Mint 22.1 on the MBP instead (15", late 2011 MBP, identifier 8,2, Model A1286, with AMD GPU bypass done by you). I'm trying to get an external monitor going.
I've had it work before (before AMD GPU failed and was bypassed) using TB port to hdmi adapter, I think.
Then, I've had it work even after AMD bypass like so; From MBP TB port -> Kanex Model KTU10 -> Startech USB32HDPRO -> HDMI cable > HDMI port on Gigabyte M32Q monitor.
I also had it working while the MBP was on Catalina, using your Catalina Patcher tool, and it was working with just the Startech adapter (no Kanex adapter) in the MBP usb port, but was pretty "slow" and made the fans run high when I'd try to watch a 1080p video on youtube on the M32Q (but I had macs fan control running, so I duno).
I can't get exernal monitor to work. Doesn't seem to sense anything. I duno if I should try and install a display link adapter driver, and if so - which one, and how (on linux mint).
If anyone can provide some direction I'd appreciate it.
Thanks.
Question for you or anybody:
I didn't like OCLP - wasn't working well. I put Linux Mint 22.1 on the MBP instead (15", late 2011 MBP, identifier 8,2, Model A1286, with AMD GPU bypass done by you). I'm trying to get an external monitor going.
I've had it work before (before AMD GPU failed and was bypassed) using TB port to hdmi adapter, I think.
Then, I've had it work even after AMD bypass like so; From MBP TB port -> Kanex Model KTU10 -> Startech USB32HDPRO -> HDMI cable > HDMI port on Gigabyte M32Q monitor.
I also had it working while the MBP was on Catalina, using your Catalina Patcher tool, and it was working with just the Startech adapter (no Kanex adapter) in the MBP usb port, but was pretty "slow" and made the fans run high when I'd try to watch a 1080p video on youtube on the M32Q (but I had macs fan control running, so I duno).
I can't get exernal monitor to work. Doesn't seem to sense anything. I duno if I should try and install a display link adapter driver, and if so - which one, and how (on linux mint).
If anyone can provide some direction I'd appreciate it.
Thanks.
Yeah, with AMD GPU disabled, it is not possible to get display out from the DisplayPort. The USB-based DisplayLink adapters will work fine, but are slow as you've seen. You will need the correct drivers to get DisplayLink working under any OS.