Overview
Note: This guide is primarily for Intel HD graphics (HD3000->HD5000+, including now Skylake HD 5x0). Although some of the kexts and patches mentioned here can be used in other scenarios, that is not the focus of this post.
By default, your non-Apple DSDT does not have the necessary trigger to cause AppleBacklight.kext to load. Although it is easy to make it load by adding a PNLF device (aka "Brightness Fix" from my laptop repo), it will likely not work correctly. It may...
[Guide] Patching DSDT/SSDT for LAPTOP backlight control
Note: This guide is primarily for Intel HD graphics (HD3000->HD5000+, including now Skylake HD 5x0). Although some of the kexts and patches mentioned here can be used in other scenarios, that is not the focus of this post.
By default, your non-Apple DSDT does not have the necessary trigger to cause AppleBacklight.kext to load. Although it is easy to make it load by adding a PNLF device (aka "Brightness Fix" from my laptop repo), it will likely not work correctly. It may...
[Guide] Patching DSDT/SSDT for LAPTOP backlight control