8.6.1 (Dimming and power fixes)

[T-Troll]

Important! If you are using tools for the first time, please read Beginner's guide and AlienFX-GUI readme to configure out its concept and operation principle.

Fan-SDK_V1.zip have binaries built against older fan control version, use it only in case you know what you're doing (or have Aurora R7), check readme file inside archive first to configure out how to make it working!

Changes into this release:

All tools:

• Bug fixed: non-terminated string can be loaded from registry, providing incorrect string value (ghost chars at the end).

All fan-control GUI tools:

• Bug fixed: Incorrect power mode can be selected in some cases

AlienFX-GUI:

• MS fix screen dimming support (was not work for years). Now, GUI support screen dimming (lights will be dimmed as well) in case "Follow screen state" enabled into Options tab.

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This discussion was created from the release 8.6.1 (Dimming and power fixes).

[roboboredom]

Thanks for all your hard work! This app is an absolute life saver for my alienware m16 and I use it every day. 🥇

[leoinpython]

I'm using Area 51M Gen1, I find that there's no light control for the back of the Laptop

no matter I use all lights off mode, it doesnt turn off that backlight, which is quite annoying as its pretty bright in the dark, this light can be controlled by AWCC but unfortunately my AWCC is completely useless now so I've been trying to use alienfx for fan control and light control, will there be a fix for this?

[T-Troll]

You should have 2 light devices - seems like one is not set correctly and not controlled. Check "Devices and grids" tab.

[Schurke]

Fantastic work. Just rolled this out on a 2023 M18 R1 (just colours). Mapping the keyboard was tedious but being able to set the lights without AWCC is totally worth it.

[T-Troll]

Thank you!
You can help to all m18 owners - please share light mappings to me, i'll add it into application database.
To do so, just press "Save lights and grids" button at Devices tab and share .csv file it generates.

[Schurke]

Will do when it's a bit more solid - I'm still missing some states on the power button: I was able to get plugged-in vs running on battery locked down but haven't found the charging state (or the critical state) yet.

[leoinpython]

Just did, please see if this is the correct file, thanks. From: T-Troll ***@***.***> Sent: Tuesday, 9 July 2024 11:00 pm To: T-Troll/alienfx-tools ***@***.***> Cc: leoinpython ***@***.***>; Comment ***@***.***> Subject: Re: [T-Troll/alienfx-tools] 8.6.1 (Dimming and power fixes) (Discussion #427) Thank you! You can help to all m18 owners - please share light mappings to me, i'll add it into application database. To do so, just press "Save lights and grids" button at Devices tab and share .csv file it generates. — Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub<#427 (reply in thread)>, or unsubscribe<https://github.com/notifications/unsubscribe-auth/AKOF4MWRV7CKX43JVW7R5O3ZLSWV3AVCNFSM6AAAAABGSRLX26VHI2DSMVQWIX3LMV43URDJONRXK43TNFXW4Q3PNVWWK3TUHMYTAMBQGQ4DQNI>. You are receiving this because you commented.Message ID: ***@***.******@***.***>>