13R3 Support

[MrMEEE]

Hi

I'm trying to add support for Alienware 13 R3...

But after having created the controller and installed the modified version.. I get

ERROR:root:read_packet: [Errno 75] Overflow
ERROR:root:write_packet: [Errno 32] Pipe error
ERROR:root:read_packet: [Errno 75] Overflow
Exception in thread Thread-1:
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "/usr/lib/python2.7/threading.py", line 801, in __bootstrap_inner
self.run()
File "/usr/lib/python2.7/threading.py", line 754, in run
self.__target(*self.__args, **self.__kwargs)
File "build/bdist.linux-x86_64/egg/alienfx/ui/gtkui/gtkui.py", line 212, in set_theme
self.controller.set_theme(self.themefile)
File "build/bdist.linux-x86_64/egg/alienfx/core/controller.py", line 259, in set_theme
self._wait_controller_ready()
File "build/bdist.linux-x86_64/egg/alienfx/core/controller.py", line 143, in _wait_controller_ready
ready = (resp[0] == self.cmd_packet.STATUS_READY)
TypeError: 'NoneType' object has no attribute 'getitem'

when trying to apply a profile from alienfx-gtk...

I guess some of the parameters in the controller is off.. but how do I figure out what to enter???

Regards

Martin

lsusb -v -s 001:002

Bus 001 Device 002: ID 187c:0529 Alienware Corporation
Device Descriptor:
bLength 18
bDescriptorType 1
bcdUSB 0.02
bDeviceClass 0 (Defined at Interface level)
bDeviceSubClass 0
bDeviceProtocol 0
bMaxPacketSize0 64
idVendor 0x187c Alienware Corporation
idProduct 0x0529
bcdDevice 0.00
iManufacturer 1 Alienware
iProduct 2 AW13
iSerial 3 03.00
bNumConfigurations 1
Configuration Descriptor:
bLength 9
bDescriptorType 2
wTotalLength 41
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 1
bInterfaceClass 3 Human Interface Device
bInterfaceSubClass 0 No Subclass
bInterfaceProtocol 0 None
iInterface 0
HID Device Descriptor:
bLength 9
bDescriptorType 33
bcdHID 1.01
bCountryCode 0 Not supported
bNumDescriptors 1
bDescriptorType 34 Report
wDescriptorLength 56
Report Descriptors:
** UNAVAILABLE **
Endpoint Descriptor:
bLength 7
bDescriptorType 5
bEndpointAddress 0x81 EP 1 IN
bmAttributes 3
Transfer Type Interrupt
Synch Type None
Usage Type Data
wMaxPacketSize 0x000a 1x 10 bytes
bInterval 10
Device Status: 0x0000
(Bus Powered)

[trackmastersteve]

Hi Martin,

I have a couple questions to try and help figure out whats wrong. Did you use sudo to install the app? Also, what version(s) of python do you have installed?

[trackmastersteve]

Can you let me know what modifications you made for the m13r3 as well?

[MrMEEE]

I'll do a PR with the changes I made

[MrMEEE]

and yes, I used sudo

[MrMEEE]

/usr/local/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/alienfx-2.0.5-py2.7.egg/alienfx/ui/gtkui/gtkui.py:37: PyGIWarning: Gtk was imported without specifying a version first. Use gi.require_version('Gtk', '3.0') before import to ensure that the right version gets loaded.

(alienfx-gtk:23034): Gtk-WARNING **: Theme parsing error: gtk.css:68:35: The style property GtkButton:child-displacement-x is deprecated and shouldn't be used anymore. It will be removed in a future version

(alienfx-gtk:23034): Gtk-WARNING **: Theme parsing error: gtk.css:69:35: The style property GtkButton:child-displacement-y is deprecated and shouldn't be used anymore. It will be removed in a future version

(alienfx-gtk:23034): Gtk-WARNING **: Theme parsing error: gtk.css:73:46: The style property GtkScrolledWindow:scrollbars-within-bevel is deprecated and shouldn't be used anymore. It will be removed in a future version
ERROR:root:Cant detach kernel driver. Error : Entity not found
ERROR:root:Cant set configuration. Error : Resource busy
ERROR:root:Cant claim interface. Error : Resource busy
ERROR:root:write_packet: [Errno 16] Resource busy
ERROR:root:read_packet: [Errno 16] Resource busy
ERROR:root:write_packet: [Errno 16] Resource busy
ERROR:root:write_packet: [Errno 16] Resource busy
ERROR:root:read_packet: [Errno 16] Resource busy
ERROR:root:Cant re-attach. Error : Resource busy
Exception in thread Thread-1:
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "/usr/lib/python2.7/threading.py", line 801, in __bootstrap_inner
self.run()
File "/usr/lib/python2.7/threading.py", line 754, in run
self.__target(*self.__args, **self.__kwargs)
File "build/bdist.linux-x86_64/egg/alienfx/ui/gtkui/gtkui.py", line 212, in set_theme
self.controller.set_theme(self.themefile)
File "build/bdist.linux-x86_64/egg/alienfx/core/controller.py", line 259, in set_theme
self._wait_controller_ready()
File "build/bdist.linux-x86_64/egg/alienfx/core/controller.py", line 143, in _wait_controller_ready
ready = (resp[0] == self.cmd_packet.STATUS_READY)
TypeError: 'NoneType' object has no attribute 'getitem'

[MrMEEE]

Complete error above

[MrMEEE]

These are the errors with the changes that you committed...

[trackmastersteve]

This project was given to me and I'm still pretty new to python. I'm still in the learning process myself. I'm still in the process of working out those warnings about deprecated parts of gtk.

[trackmastersteve]

I'm also trying to figure out what is causing those errors.

[rahul95ram]

Hi guys, Im facing the same issue. I too have an alienware 13r3 and am unable to find a fix to controlling the keyboard backlighting.
Did you manage to fix the issue?
Is there another working solution for this requirement?

[miquelmassot]

I can find this information, but I have no clue on how to write it in the driver:
Name: Alienhead
GroupID: 5
ZoneID: 6, 15

Name: Touchpad
GroupID: 7,
ZoneID: 8, 17

Name: Keyboard
GroupID: 1
ZoneID: 2, 11

Name: Keyboard
GroupID: 2
ZoneID: 3, 12

Name: Keyboard
GroupID: 3
ZoneID: 4, 13

Name: Keyboard
GroupID: 4
ZoneID: 5, 14

Name: Logo
GroupID: 6
ZoneID: 7, 16

Name: Power
GroupID: 8
ZoneID: 1, 9, 10, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22

[trackmastersteve]

You can compare those zone codes with the ones in: https://github.com/trackmastersteve/alienfx/blob/master/alienfx/core/controller_m13xr3.py

[trackmastersteve]

Feel free to make the necessary changes and submit a pull request.