Patch balanced mode value for laptops with USTT support

Backend/AWCCWmiWrapper.py

@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 from enum import Enum
-from typing import Optional, Tuple
+from typing import Optional, Tuple, Union
 import wmi # type: ignore
 
 class AWCCWmiWrapper:
@@ -13,6 +13,9 @@ class ThermalMode(Enum):
         Balanced = 0x97
         G_Mode = 0xAB
 
+    _balancedModePatch = None # type: Optional[Union[False, int]]
+    _USTT_Balanced = 0xA0
+
     def __init__(self, awcc: wmi._wmi_object) -> None:
         self._awcc = awcc
 
@@ -65,15 +68,27 @@ def GetFanIdsAndRelatedSensorsIds(self) -> list[Tuple[int, Tuple[int, ...]]]:
     def ApplyThermalMode(self, mode: ThermalMode) -> bool:
         if not isinstance(mode, self.ThermalMode):
             raise Exception('Invalid argument: mode is not instance of ThermalMode')
-        arg = ((mode.value & 0xFF) << 8) | 1
-        return self._call('Thermal_Control', arg) == 0
+        value = mode.value
+
+        # Patch balanced mode value for laptops with USTT support
+        if mode == self.ThermalMode.Balanced:
+            if self._balancedModePatch is None:
+                self._balancedModePatch = self._USTT_Balanced if self._Thermal_Control(self._USTT_Balanced) else False
+                print(f'Balanced mode patch: {self._balancedModePatch}')
+            if isinstance(self._balancedModePatch, int):
+                value = self._balancedModePatch
+
+        return self._Thermal_Control(value)
 
     def SetAddonSpeedPercent(self, fanId: int, speed: int) -> bool:
         if not (fanId in range(self.FAN_ID_FIRST, self.FAN_ID_LAST + 1)): return False
         if speed > 0xFF: speed = 0xFF
         arg = ((speed & 0xFF) << 16) | ((fanId & 0xFF) << 8) | 2
         return self._call('Thermal_Control', arg) == 0
 
+    def _Thermal_Control(self, arg: int) -> bool:
+        arg = ((arg & 0xFF) << 8) | 1
+        return self._call('Thermal_Control', arg) == 0
 
     def _call(self, method: str, arg: int) -> Optional[int]:
         if not hasattr(self._awcc, method) or not callable(getattr(self._awcc, method)):

GUI/AppGUI.py

@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ class TCC_GUI(QtWidgets.QWidget):
     FAILSAFE_GPU_TEMP = 85
     FAILSAFE_RESET_AFTER_TEMP_IS_OK_FOR_SEC = 60
     APP_NAME = "Thermal Control Center for Dell G15 5515"
-    APP_VERSION = "1.3.0"
+    APP_VERSION = "1.4.0"
     APP_DESCRIPTION = "This app is an open-source replacement for Alienware Control Center "
     APP_URL = "github.com/AlexIII/tcc-g15"
 

README.md

@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-# Thermal Control Center for Dell G15 5515
+# Thermal Control Center for Dell G15 5515 / 5511 / 5525
 
 Open-source alternative to AWCC*
 
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ Open-source alternative to AWCC*
 
 <img src="./screen-2.png" />
 
-Tested only for Dell G15 5515. May also work on other Dell G15 notebooks.
+Tested for Dell G15 5515, 5511, 5525 _(big thanks to @T7imal and @cemkaya-mpi for testing and debugging!)_. May also work on other Dell G15 notebooks.
 
 Please report if it worked / didn't work for you. Your feedback is highly appreciated.
 
@@ -49,13 +49,14 @@ I'll implement these things if the project receives sufficient number of stars*
 - [[see issue](https://github.com/AlexIII/tcc-g15/issues/7)] Autorun on system startup option (30x ⭐)
 - [interferes with the build-in fan regulator] ~~"Target temperature mode" - automatically control the fans to maintain user-specified GPU/CPU temperature~~
 - ✔️ Adjustable fail-safe threshold temperature, drop out of fail-safe mode after the temperature returns to normal (40x ⭐)
+- ✔️ Patch for G15 5511 / 5525
 - Proper Windows installer (50x ⭐)
 
 *or maybe I'll do it regardless, who knows.
 
 ## Target platfom
 
-Tested with Dell G15 5515 on Windows 10.
+Tested with Dell G15 5515, 5511, 5525 on Windows 10/11.
 
 ## How it works