PredatorNonSense

Replacement of Acer's Predator Sense™ application for fan control on Linux

* Important *

• Only the fan controls works properly.
• Other tabs are buggy and may crash the system.
• Fan control works fine on my 2021 Predator Helios 300, PH315-53-72W3.
• This code is tested on Kubuntu 20.04 LTS, you might encounter some if issues used on other models, if so consult StackOverflow.
• It is not garunteed to work on your model.
• DO NOT RUN THIS ON A DEVICE OTHER THAN A HELIOS 300. USE AT YOUR OWN RISK.
• YOU ARE WARNED NOT TO USE THIS IF YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT YOU ARE DOING.
• I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR BRICKING YOUR DEVICE.
• Helios 300 users: It is recommended to verify that the EC location and data values are the same for your model, link given below
• https://docs.google.com/document/d/1t4qgRKOp1AOsxOUDFZo9hASgen8Ea04nu9-PCp-KhYQ/edit

Pre-requisites

• Requires Python 3.6 or above
• Requires PyQt5. Instructions
• Make sure ModProbe is available. which modprobe
• Verify that your model number matched "PH315-53-72W3" or serial mathces "NH-QCYSI-008"
• If not, use an EC reader program like RW Everything and verify that your readings are identical to mine, provided in This Document
• Evtest has to be installed on the system, if not install it accordingly.
• Sudo Permissions, required for making EC writable using modprobe.

Usage

• Open a new terminal window.
• Clone this repository cd ~/Desktop && git clone https://github.com/kphanipavan/PredatorNonSense.git
• Open the cloned repository cd PredatorNonSense
• Run the following: sudo chmod +x PNS.sh && sudo bash ./PNS.sh
• Provide your account password and wait till the window opens.
• Dont use the "Keyboard RGB" tab, it is a work in progress, may crash but partially works.
• Launching the app with PredatorSense key works once the program is already opened and closed.

Features

• Full control over both CPU and GPU fans.
• Toggle button for Acer's Cool Boost Technology, which increases fan speed by 250RPM.
• One click switch between Auto mode and Max speed mode.
• Manual mode available with individual sliders.
• The turbo light turns on if any one of the fans are set to turbo.
• Fan profile control.
• New switch for toggling 30 seconds auto keyboard backlight off available under the Keyboard RGB tab.
• Simple/basic Design.

Note

• Sliders lag when used, change it one step at a time using arrow keys on the keyboard.
• Thanks to MSI Fan Control by Artharvalele for providing some part of the code.
• Thanks to Acer for this:[old link, web archive] marvalous laptop.
• My laptop is now a history :[
• Fan curve cannot be changed.
• Turbo Button and the Predator Sense Key doesn't work.
• Predator Sense key works but the feature is in beta.
• Turbo button works as intended, tested on Arch 5.15 and Fedora 5.16, starting from Linux Kernel 5.15 thanks to this amazing repo for pushing the fix to Linux Kernel.
• Open an issue if you encounter one.