Add support for Alienware 17<?>

[John Harrison]

System information

• Distribution name: kubuntu
• Distribution version: 18.04
• Python3 version: 3.6.9
• akbl version: 2019.05.26
• Computer model: Alienware 17". Not sure how to find model.
• Daemon status: False

Bug description

I cannot choose any options on this screen (nothing is selected when I click) and am unsure how to move forward.

[Rafael Senties Martinelli]

Hello @whyameye ,
To try to add your computer I need you to paste me the whole "Detected USB Data",

~rsm

[John Harrison]

Sure:

Device: ID 187c:0518 Alienware Corporation 
Device Descriptor:
  bLength                18
  bDescriptorType         1
  bcdUSB               1.10
  bDeviceClass            0 (Defined at Interface level)
  bDeviceSubClass         0 
  bDeviceProtocol         0 
  bMaxPacketSize0        64
  idVendor           0x187c Alienware Corporation
  idProduct          0x0518 
  bcdDevice            0.00
  iManufacturer           1 Alienware Gaming
  iProduct                2 Mobiles
  iSerial                 3 1.0.5
  bNumConfigurations      1
  Configuration Descriptor:
    bLength                 9
    bDescriptorType         2
    wTotalLength           41
    bNumInterfaces          1
    bConfigurationValue     1
    iConfiguration          0 
    bmAttributes         0x80
      (Bus Powered)
    MaxPower               64mA
    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 Descriptor: (length is 56)
            Item(Global): Usage Page, data= [ 0x00 0xff ] 65280
                            (null)
            Item(Local ): Usage, data= [ 0x01 ] 1
                            (null)
            Item(Main  ): Collection, data= [ 0x01 ] 1
                            Application
            Item(Global): Usage Page, data= [ 0x0c ] 12
                            Consumer
            Item(Local ): Usage, data= [ 0x06 ] 6
                            (null)
            Item(Main  ): Collection, data= [ 0x02 ] 2
                            Logical
            Item(Local ): Usage Minimum, data= [ 0x00 ] 0
                            Unassigned
            Item(Local ): Usage Maximum, data= [ 0x66 ] 102
                            Still
            Item(Global): Logical Minimum, data= [ 0x00 ] 0
            Item(Global): Logical Maximum, data= [ 0x01 ] 1
            Item(Global): Report ID, data= [ 0x01 ] 1
            Item(Global): Report Size, data= [ 0x08 ] 8
            Item(Global): Report Count, data= [ 0x08 ] 8
            Item(Main  ): Input, data= [ 0x02 ] 2
                            Data Variable Absolute No_Wrap Linear
                            Preferred_State No_Null_Position Non_Volatile Bitfield
            Item(Main  ): End Collection, data=none
            Item(Global): Usage Page, data= [ 0x14 ] 20
                            Alphanumeric Display
            Item(Local ): Usage, data= [ 0x2b ] 43
                            Character Report
            Item(Main  ): Collection, data= [ 0x02 ] 2
                            Logical
            Item(Local ): Usage Minimum, data= [ 0x01 ] 1
                            Alphanumeric Display
            Item(Local ): Usage Maximum, data= [ 0x66 ] 102
                            (null)
            Item(Global): Logical Minimum, data= [ 0x00 ] 0
            Item(Global): Logical Maximum, data= [ 0x01 ] 1
            Item(Global): Report ID, data= [ 0x02 ] 2
            Item(Global): Report Size, data= [ 0x08 ] 8
            Item(Global): Report Count, data= [ 0x08 ] 8
            Item(Local ): Usage, data= [ 0x2c ] 44
                            Display Data
            Item(Main  ): Output, data= [ 0x02 ] 2
                            Data Variable Absolute No_Wrap Linear
                            Preferred_State No_Null_Position Non_Volatile Bitfield
            Item(Main  ): End Collection, data=none
            Item(Main  ): End Collection, 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     0x000a  1x 10 bytes
        bInterval              10
Device Status:     0x0000
  (Bus Powered)

[Rafael Senties Martinelli]

Hello, so I just added your computer into the configuration. You can re-install the stable version from github and check if it works.

~rsm

[John Harrison]

thx. The HDD on it just failed so I ordered an SSD and when I have that set up I'll test this. Sorry for the delay.