Add support for Alienware M16 R1

[joaovlpss]

System information

• Distribution name: Arch Linux
• Distribution version: N/A
• Python3 version: python 3.13.1
• akbl version: 241217~0
• Computer model: Alienware M16 R1
• Daemon status: True

Installation Log

ADD HERE THE LOG OF THE AKBL INSTALLATION

Block Testing Window

Resulting traceback:

Authorization required, but no authorization protocol specified

Authorization required, but no authorization protocol specified

Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "/usr/share/AKBL/BlockTesting/BlockTesting.py", line 321, in <module>
    _ = BlockTesting()
  File "/usr/share/AKBL/BlockTesting/BlockTesting.py", line 50, in __init__
    super().__init__()
    ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~^^
  File "/usr/lib/python3.13/site-packages/gi/overrides/Gtk.py", line 505, in __init__
    raise RuntimeError(
        "Gtk couldn't be initialized. "
        "Use Gtk.init_check() if you want to handle this case.")
RuntimeError: Gtk couldn't be initialized. Use Gtk.init_check() if you want to handle this case.

USB Data

Device: ID 187c:0551 Alienware Corporation AW-ELC
Negotiated speed: Full Speed (12Mbps)
Device Descriptor:
  bLength                18
  bDescriptorType         1
  bcdUSB               2.10
  bDeviceClass            0 [unknown]
  bDeviceSubClass         0 [unknown]
  bDeviceProtocol         0 
  bMaxPacketSize0        64
  idVendor           0x187c Alienware Corporation
  idProduct          0x0551 AW-ELC
  bcdDevice            2.00
  iManufacturer           1 Alienware
  iProduct                2 AW-ELC
  iSerial                 3 00.01
  bNumConfigurations      1
  Configuration Descriptor:
    bLength                 9
    bDescriptorType         2
    wTotalLength       0x0029
    bNumInterfaces          1
    bConfigurationValue     1
    iConfiguration          0 
    bmAttributes         0xe0
      Self Powered
      Remote Wakeup
    MaxPower                0mA
    Interface Descriptor:
      bLength                 9
      bDescriptorType         4
      bInterfaceNumber        0
      bAlternateSetting       0
      bNumEndpoints           2
      bInterfaceClass         3 Human Interface Device
      bInterfaceSubClass      0 [unknown]
      bInterfaceProtocol      0 
      iInterface              0 
        HID Device Descriptor:
          bLength                 9
          bDescriptorType        33
          bcdHID               1.11
          bCountryCode            0 Not supported
          bNumDescriptors         1
          bDescriptorType        34 (null)
          wDescriptorLength      25
          Report Descriptor: (length is 25)
            Item(Global): Usage Page, data= [ 0x00 0xff ] 65280
                            (null)
            Item(Local ): (null), data= [ 0x01 ] 1
                            (null)
            Item(Main  ): (null), data= [ 0x01 ] 1
                            Application
            Item(Global): (null), data= [ 0x00 ] 0
            Item(Global): (null), data= [ 0xff 0x00 ] 255
            Item(Global): (null), data= [ 0x08 ] 8
            Item(Global): (null), data= [ 0x21 ] 33
            Item(Local ): (null), data= [ 0x01 ] 1
                            (null)
            Item(Main  ): (null), data= [ 0x00 ] 0
                            Data Array Absolute No_Wrap Linear
                            Preferred_State No_Null_Position Non_Volatile Bitfield
            Item(Local ): (null), data= [ 0x01 ] 1
                            (null)
            Item(Main  ): (null), data= [ 0x00 ] 0
                            Data Array Absolute No_Wrap Linear
                            Preferred_State No_Null_Position Non_Volatile Bitfield
            Item(Main  ): (null), data=none
      Endpoint Descriptor:
        bLength                 7
        bDescriptorType         5
        bEndpointAddress     0x81  EP 1 IN
        bmAttributes            3
          Transfer Type            Interrupt
          Synch Type               None
          Usage Type               Data
        wMaxPacketSize     0x0021  1x 33 bytes
        bInterval              10
      Endpoint Descriptor:
        bLength                 7
        bDescriptorType         5
        bEndpointAddress     0x01  EP 1 OUT
        bmAttributes            3
          Transfer Type            Interrupt
          Synch Type               None
          Usage Type               Data
        wMaxPacketSize     0x0021  1x 33 bytes
        bInterval             100
Binary Object Store Descriptor:
  bLength                 5
  bDescriptorType        15
  wTotalLength       0x0021
  bNumDeviceCaps          1
  Platform Device Capability:
    bLength                28
    bDescriptorType        16
    bDevCapabilityType      5
    bReserved               0
    PlatformCapabilityUUID    {d8dd60df-4589-4cc7-9cd2-659d9e648a9f}
    CapabilityData[0]    0x00
    CapabilityData[1]    0x00
    CapabilityData[2]    0x03
    CapabilityData[3]    0x06
    CapabilityData[4]    0x48
    CapabilityData[5]    0x00
    CapabilityData[6]    0x01
    CapabilityData[7]    0x00
Device Status:     0x0001
  Self Powered

[rsm-gh]

Hello @joaovlpss ,

I'll add your computer soon, but I think that you should already be able to test if it works:

1. RuntimeError: Gtk couldn't be initialized. Use Gtk.init_check() seems like a display problem, not related to akbl. You can search on the internet to resolve it.
2. After fixing the first problem, probably you can use the software with the Dell G15 5530 or the Dell G16 7630 profile. Please provide the installation log.

Since the computer model is kinda old, I think that akbl should work good, don't hesitate to add your feedbacks here,

rsm~