Merge branch 'main' of https://github.com/seerge/g14-helper

fix: improved GPU temperature reliability

ASUSWmi.cs

@@ -27,12 +27,16 @@ public class ASUSWmi
     public const uint DevsCPUFanCurve = 0x00110024;
     public const uint DevsGPUFanCurve = 0x00110025;
 
-    public const int PPT_TotalA0 = 0x001200A0;
+    public const int PPT_TotalA0 = 0x001200A0;  // Total PPT on 2022 and CPU PPT on 2021
-    public const int PPT_TotalA1 = 0x001200A1;
+    public const int PPT_EDCA1 = 0x001200A1;  // CPU EDC
+    public const int PPT_TDCA2 = 0x001200A2;  // CPU TDC
+    public const int PPT_APUA3 = 0x001200A3;  // APU PPT ON 2021, doesn't work on 2022
 
-    public const int PPT_CPUB0 = 0x001200B0;
+    public const int PPT_CPUB0 = 0x001200B0;  // CPU PPT on 2022
-    public const int PPT_CPUB1 = 0x001200B1;
+    public const int PPT_CPUB1 = 0x001200B1;  // APU PPT on 2022
-    public const int PPT_CPUA2 = 0x001200A2;
+
+    public const int PPT_APUC1 = 0x001200C1;  
+    public const int PPT_APUC2 = 0x001200C2;  
 
     public const int PerformanceBalanced = 0;
     public const int PerformanceTurbo = 1;
@@ -44,11 +48,11 @@ public class ASUSWmi
 
 
     public const int MaxTotal = 150;
-    public const int MinTotal = 15;
+    public const int MinTotal = 5;
     public const int DefaultTotal = 125;
 
     public const int MaxCPU = 90;
-    public const int MinCPU = 15;
+    public const int MinCPU = 5;
     public const int DefaultCPU = 80;
 
 

Fans.Designer.cs

@@ -31,11 +31,12 @@
             System.Windows.Forms.DataVisualization.Charting.ChartArea chartArea1 = new System.Windows.Forms.DataVisualization.Charting.ChartArea();
             System.Windows.Forms.DataVisualization.Charting.ChartArea chartArea2 = new System.Windows.Forms.DataVisualization.Charting.ChartArea();
             panelFans = new Panel();
+            labelBoost = new Label();
+            comboBoost = new ComboBox();
             picturePerf = new PictureBox();
             tableFanCharts = new TableLayoutPanel();
             chartGPU = new System.Windows.Forms.DataVisualization.Charting.Chart();
             chartCPU = new System.Windows.Forms.DataVisualization.Charting.Chart();
-            checkBoost = new CheckBox();
             labelFans = new Label();
             checkAuto = new CheckBox();
             buttonReset = new Button();
@@ -72,9 +73,10 @@
             // 
             // panelFans
             // 
+            panelFans.Controls.Add(labelBoost);
+            panelFans.Controls.Add(comboBoost);
             panelFans.Controls.Add(picturePerf);
             panelFans.Controls.Add(tableFanCharts);
-            panelFans.Controls.Add(checkBoost);
             panelFans.Controls.Add(labelFans);
             panelFans.Controls.Add(checkAuto);
             panelFans.Controls.Add(buttonReset);
@@ -87,6 +89,26 @@
             panelFans.Size = new Size(824, 1159);
             panelFans.TabIndex = 12;
             // 
+            // labelBoost
+            // 
+            labelBoost.AutoSize = true;
+            labelBoost.Location = new Point(397, 19);
+            labelBoost.Name = "labelBoost";
+            labelBoost.Size = new Size(125, 32);
+            labelBoost.TabIndex = 39;
+            labelBoost.Text = "CPU Boost";
+            // 
+            // comboBoost
+            // 
+            comboBoost.Anchor = AnchorStyles.Top | AnchorStyles.Left | AnchorStyles.Right;
+            comboBoost.DropDownStyle = ComboBoxStyle.DropDownList;
+            comboBoost.FormattingEnabled = true;
+            comboBoost.Items.AddRange(new object[] { "Disabled", "Enabled", "Aggressive", "Efficient Enabled", "Efficient Aggressive" });
+            comboBoost.Location = new Point(526, 15);
+            comboBoost.Name = "comboBoost";
+            comboBoost.Size = new Size(266, 40);
+            comboBoost.TabIndex = 38;
+            // 
             // picturePerf
             // 
             picturePerf.BackgroundImage = Properties.Resources.icons8_fan_head_96;
@@ -106,7 +128,7 @@
             tableFanCharts.ColumnStyles.Add(new ColumnStyle(SizeType.Percent, 100F));
             tableFanCharts.Controls.Add(chartGPU, 0, 1);
             tableFanCharts.Controls.Add(chartCPU, 0, 0);
-            tableFanCharts.Location = new Point(28, 68);
+            tableFanCharts.Location = new Point(28, 64);
             tableFanCharts.Margin = new Padding(6);
             tableFanCharts.Name = "tableFanCharts";
             tableFanCharts.RowCount = 2;
@@ -114,7 +136,7 @@
             tableFanCharts.RowStyles.Add(new RowStyle(SizeType.Percent, 50F));
             tableFanCharts.RowStyles.Add(new RowStyle(SizeType.Absolute, 40F));
             tableFanCharts.RowStyles.Add(new RowStyle(SizeType.Absolute, 40F));
-            tableFanCharts.Size = new Size(764, 988);
+            tableFanCharts.Size = new Size(764, 992);
             tableFanCharts.TabIndex = 36;
             // 
             // chartGPU
@@ -122,10 +144,10 @@
             chartArea1.Name = "ChartArea1";
             chartGPU.ChartAreas.Add(chartArea1);
             chartGPU.Dock = DockStyle.Fill;
-            chartGPU.Location = new Point(2, 504);
+            chartGPU.Location = new Point(2, 506);
             chartGPU.Margin = new Padding(2, 10, 2, 10);
             chartGPU.Name = "chartGPU";
-            chartGPU.Size = new Size(760, 474);
+            chartGPU.Size = new Size(760, 476);
             chartGPU.TabIndex = 17;
             chartGPU.Text = "chart1";
             // 
@@ -137,22 +159,10 @@
             chartCPU.Location = new Point(2, 10);
             chartCPU.Margin = new Padding(2, 10, 2, 10);
             chartCPU.Name = "chartCPU";
-            chartCPU.Size = new Size(760, 474);
+            chartCPU.Size = new Size(760, 476);
             chartCPU.TabIndex = 14;
             chartCPU.Text = "chartCPU";
             // 
-            // checkBoost
-            // 
-            checkBoost.AutoSize = true;
-            checkBoost.ForeColor = SystemColors.ControlText;
-            checkBoost.Location = new Point(475, 18);
-            checkBoost.Margin = new Padding(4, 2, 4, 2);
-            checkBoost.Name = "checkBoost";
-            checkBoost.Size = new Size(320, 36);
-            checkBoost.TabIndex = 35;
-            checkBoost.Text = "CPU Turbo Boost enabled";
-            checkBoost.UseVisualStyleBackColor = true;
-            // 
             // labelFans
             // 
             labelFans.AutoSize = true;
@@ -268,7 +278,7 @@
             panelCPU.Controls.Add(labelCPU);
             panelCPU.Controls.Add(label2);
             panelCPU.Controls.Add(trackCPU);
-            panelCPU.Location = new Point(184, 90);
+            panelCPU.Location = new Point(184, 93);
             panelCPU.Margin = new Padding(4);
             panelCPU.Name = "panelCPU";
             panelCPU.Size = new Size(160, 510);
@@ -315,7 +325,7 @@
             panelTotal.Controls.Add(labelTotal);
             panelTotal.Controls.Add(label1);
             panelTotal.Controls.Add(trackTotal);
-            panelTotal.Location = new Point(16, 90);
+            panelTotal.Location = new Point(16, 93);
             panelTotal.Margin = new Padding(4);
             panelTotal.Name = "panelTotal";
             panelTotal.Size = new Size(160, 512);
@@ -362,7 +372,7 @@
             // 
             labelApplied.AutoSize = true;
             labelApplied.ForeColor = Color.Tomato;
-            labelApplied.Location = new Point(56, 48);
+            labelApplied.Location = new Point(56, 54);
             labelApplied.Margin = new Padding(4, 0, 4, 0);
             labelApplied.Name = "labelApplied";
             labelApplied.Size = new Size(143, 32);
@@ -453,9 +463,10 @@
         private TableLayoutPanel tableFanCharts;
         private System.Windows.Forms.DataVisualization.Charting.Chart chartGPU;
         private System.Windows.Forms.DataVisualization.Charting.Chart chartCPU;
-        private CheckBox checkBoost;
         private Label labelFans;
         private PictureBox picturePerf;
         private PictureBox pictureBox1;
+        private ComboBox comboBoost;
+        private Label labelBoost;
     }
 }

Fans.cs

@@ -115,7 +115,7 @@ namespace GHelper
             InitPower();
             InitBoost();
 
-            checkBoost.Click += CheckBoost_Click;
+            comboBoost.SelectedIndexChanged += ComboBoost_Changed;
 
             Shown += Fans_Shown;
 
@@ -125,19 +125,15 @@ namespace GHelper
         public void InitBoost()
         {
             int boost = NativeMethods.GetCPUBoost();
-            checkBoost.Checked = (boost > 0);
+            if (boost >= 0)
+                comboBoost.SelectedIndex = boost;
         }
 
-        private void CheckBoost_Click(object? sender, EventArgs e)
+        private void ComboBoost_Changed(object? sender, EventArgs e)
         {
-            if (sender is null)
+            if (sender is null) return;
-                return;
+            ComboBox cmb = (ComboBox)sender;
-
+            NativeMethods.SetCPUBoost(cmb.SelectedIndex);
-            CheckBox chk = (CheckBox)sender;
-            if (chk.Checked)
-                NativeMethods.SetCPUBoost(2);
-            else
-                NativeMethods.SetCPUBoost(0);
         }
 
         private void CheckApplyPower_Click(object? sender, EventArgs e)
@@ -172,8 +168,17 @@ namespace GHelper
         public void InitPower(bool changed = false)
         {
 
-            panelPower.Visible = (Program.wmi.DeviceGet(ASUSWmi.PPT_TotalA0) >= 0);
+            bool cpuBmode = (Program.wmi.DeviceGet(ASUSWmi.PPT_CPUB0) >= 0); // 2022 model +
-            panelCPU.Visible = (Program.wmi.DeviceGet(ASUSWmi.PPT_CPUB0) >= 0);
+            bool cpuAmode = (Program.wmi.DeviceGet(ASUSWmi.PPT_TotalA0) >= 0); // 2021 model +
+
+            panelPower.Visible = cpuAmode;
+            panelCPU.Visible = cpuBmode;
+
+            // Yes, that's stupid, but Total slider on 2021 model actually adjusts CPU PPT
+            if (!cpuBmode)
+            {
+                label1.Text = "CPU SPPT";
+            }
 
             int limit_total;
             int limit_cpu;

GHelper.csproj

@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
     <PlatformTarget>x64</PlatformTarget>
     <ProduceReferenceAssembly>False</ProduceReferenceAssembly>
     <AllowUnsafeBlocks>True</AllowUnsafeBlocks>
-    <AssemblyVersion>0.26</AssemblyVersion>
+    <AssemblyVersion>0.28</AssemblyVersion>
   </PropertyGroup>
 
   <ItemGroup>

Gpu/NvidiaGpuTemperatureProvider.cs

@@ -19,14 +19,12 @@ public class NvidiaGpuTemperatureProvider : IGpuTemperatureProvider {
         if (!IsValid)
             return null;
 
+        PhysicalGPU internalGpu = _internalGpu!;
         IThermalSensor? gpuSensor = 
-            GPUApi.GetThermalSettings(_internalGpu!.Handle).Sensors
+            GPUApi.GetThermalSettings(internalGpu.Handle).Sensors
             .FirstOrDefault(s => s.Target == ThermalSettingsTarget.GPU);
 
-        if (gpuSensor == null)
+        return gpuSensor?.CurrentTemperature;
-            return null;
-
-        return gpuSensor.CurrentTemperature;
     }
 
     public void Dispose() {

HardwareMonitor.cs

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 using System.Diagnostics;
 using GHelper.Gpu;
 
-public class HardwareMonitor
+public static class HardwareMonitor
 {
     private static IGpuTemperatureProvider? GpuTemperatureProvider;
 
@@ -19,24 +19,47 @@ public class HardwareMonitor
             var ct = new PerformanceCounter("Thermal Zone Information", "Temperature", @"\_TZ.THRM", true);
             cpuTemp = ct.NextValue() - 273;
             ct.Dispose();
+        } catch
+        {
+            Logger.WriteLine("Failed reading CPU temp");
+        }
 
+        try
+        {
             var cb = new PerformanceCounter("Power Meter", "Power", "Power Meter (0)", true);
             batteryDischarge = cb.NextValue() / 1000;
             cb.Dispose();
 
-            gpuTemp = GpuTemperatureProvider?.GetCurrentTemperature();
+        } catch
-        }
-        catch
         {
-            Logger.WriteLine("Failed reading sensors");
+            Logger.WriteLine("Failed reading Battery discharge");
         }
+
+        try
+        {
+            gpuTemp = GpuTemperatureProvider?.GetCurrentTemperature();
+        } catch (Exception ex) {
+            gpuTemp = null;
+            Logger.WriteLine("Failed reading GPU temp");
+            Logger.WriteLine(ex.ToString());
+        }
+
+    }
+
+    public static void RecreateGpuTemperatureProviderWithRetry() {
+        RecreateGpuTemperatureProvider();
+
+        // Re-enabling the discrete GPU takes a bit of time,
+        // so a simple workaround is to refresh again after that happens
+        Task.Run(async () => {
+            await Task.Delay(TimeSpan.FromSeconds(3));
+            RecreateGpuTemperatureProvider();
+        });
     }
 
     public static void RecreateGpuTemperatureProvider() {
         try {
-            if (GpuTemperatureProvider != null) {
+            GpuTemperatureProvider?.Dispose();
-                GpuTemperatureProvider.Dispose();
-            }
 
             // Detect valid GPU temperature provider.
             // We start with NVIDIA because there's always at least an integrated AMD GPU
@@ -57,7 +80,7 @@ public class HardwareMonitor
         
             GpuTemperatureProvider = null;
         } finally {
-            Debug.WriteLine($"GpuTemperatureProvider: {GpuTemperatureProvider?.GetType().Name}");
+            Logger.WriteLine($"GpuTemperatureProvider: {GpuTemperatureProvider?.GetType().Name}");
         }
     }
 }

NativeMethods.cs

@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ using System.ComponentModel;
 using System.Diagnostics;
 using System.Runtime.InteropServices;
 using static Tools.ScreenInterrogatory;
+using System.Windows.Forms;
 
 namespace Tools
 {
@@ -457,6 +458,15 @@ public class NativeMethods
     static readonly Guid GUID_CPU = new Guid("54533251-82be-4824-96c1-47b60b740d00");
     static readonly Guid GUID_BOOST = new Guid("be337238-0d82-4146-a960-4f3749d470c7");
 
+    [DllImportAttribute("powrprof.dll", EntryPoint = "PowerGetActualOverlayScheme")]
+    public static extern uint PowerGetActualOverlayScheme(out Guid ActualOverlayGuid);
+
+    [DllImportAttribute("powrprof.dll", EntryPoint = "PowerGetEffectiveOverlayScheme")]
+    public static extern uint PowerGetEffectiveOverlayScheme(out Guid EffectiveOverlayGuid);
+
+    [DllImportAttribute("powrprof.dll", EntryPoint = "PowerSetActiveOverlayScheme")]
+    public static extern uint PowerSetActiveOverlayScheme(Guid OverlaySchemeGuid);
+
     [StructLayout(LayoutKind.Sequential, CharSet = CharSet.Ansi)]
     public struct DEVMODE
     {
@@ -545,22 +555,19 @@ public class NativeMethods
 
             foreach (var device in devices)
             {
-                if (device.outputTechnology == DISPLAYCONFIG_VIDEO_OUTPUT_TECHNOLOGY.DISPLAYCONFIG_OUTPUT_TECHNOLOGY_INTERNAL)
+                if (device.outputTechnology == DISPLAYCONFIG_VIDEO_OUTPUT_TECHNOLOGY.DISPLAYCONFIG_OUTPUT_TECHNOLOGY_INTERNAL ||
+                    device.outputTechnology == DISPLAYCONFIG_VIDEO_OUTPUT_TECHNOLOGY.DISPLAYCONFIG_OUTPUT_TECHNOLOGY_DISPLAYPORT_EMBEDDED)
                 {
                     displayNum = count;
                 }
                 count++;
-                //Debug.WriteLine(device.outputTechnology);
+                //Logger.WriteLine(device.outputTechnology.ToString());
-                //Debug.WriteLine(device.monitorFriendlyDeviceName);
+                //Logger.WriteLine(device.monitorFriendlyDeviceName);
             }
 
             var screens = Screen.AllScreens;
 
-            if (screens.Length != count)
+            if (screens.Length != count) return null;
-            {
-                Debug.WriteLine("Mismatch between enumerated and available screens");
-                return null;
-            }
 
             count = 0;
             foreach (var screen in screens)
@@ -569,13 +576,15 @@ public class NativeMethods
                 {
                     laptopScreen = screen.DeviceName;
                 }
-                //Debug.WriteLine(screen.DeviceName);
+                //Logger.WriteLine(screen.DeviceName);
                 count++;
             }
         }
-        catch
+        catch (Exception ex)
         {
-            Debug.WriteLine("Can't find internal screen");
+            Logger.WriteLine(ex.ToString());
+            Logger.WriteLine("Can't detect internal screen");
+            //laptopScreen = Screen.PrimaryScreen.DeviceName;
         }
 
 
@@ -654,6 +663,7 @@ public class NativeMethods
 
         PowerSetActiveScheme(IntPtr.Zero, activeSchemeGuid);
 
+        /*
         var hrDC = PowerWriteDCValueIndex(
              IntPtr.Zero,
              activeSchemeGuid,
@@ -662,7 +672,23 @@ public class NativeMethods
              boost);
 
         PowerSetActiveScheme(IntPtr.Zero, activeSchemeGuid);
-
+        */
 
     }
+
+    public static void SetPowerScheme(int mode)
+    {
+        switch (mode)
+        {
+            case 0: // balanced
+                PowerSetActiveOverlayScheme(new Guid("00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000"));
+                break;
+            case 1: // turbo
+                PowerSetActiveOverlayScheme(new Guid("ded574b5-45a0-4f42-8737-46345c09c238"));
+                break;
+            case 2: //silent
+                PowerSetActiveOverlayScheme(new Guid("961cc777-2547-4f9d-8174-7d86181b8a7a"));
+                break;
+        }
+    }
 }

Program.cs

@@ -6,19 +6,36 @@ using System.Runtime.InteropServices;
 using System.Text.Json;
 public static class Logger
 {
+    static string appPath = Environment.GetFolderPath(Environment.SpecialFolder.ApplicationData) + "\\GHelper";
+    static string logFile = appPath + "\\log.txt";
+
     public static void WriteLine(string logMessage)
     {
-        var appPath = Environment.GetFolderPath(Environment.SpecialFolder.ApplicationData) + "\\GHelper";
+        Debug.WriteLine(logMessage);
-        var logFile = appPath + "\\log.txt";
-
         if (!Directory.Exists(appPath)) Directory.CreateDirectory(appPath);
 
-        using (StreamWriter w = File.AppendText(logFile))
+        try
         {
-            Debug.WriteLine(logMessage);
+            using (StreamWriter w = File.AppendText(logFile))
-            w.WriteLine($"{DateTime.Now}: {logMessage}");
+            {
-        }
+                w.WriteLine($"{DateTime.Now}: {logMessage}");
+                w.Close();
+            }
+        } catch { }
 
+        if (new Random().Next(100) == 1) Cleanup();
+
+
+    }
+
+    public static void Cleanup()
+    {
+        try
+        {
+            var file = File.ReadAllLines(logFile);
+            int skip = Math.Max(0, file.Count() - 500);
+            File.WriteAllLines(logFile, file.Skip(skip).ToArray());
+        } catch { }
     }
 
 }
@@ -29,31 +46,6 @@ namespace GHelper
     {
 
 
-        // Native methods for sleep detection
-
-        [DllImport("Powrprof.dll", SetLastError = true)]
-        static extern uint PowerRegisterSuspendResumeNotification(uint flags, ref DEVICE_NOTIFY_SUBSCRIBE_PARAMETERS receipient, ref IntPtr registrationHandle);
-
-
-        private const int WM_POWERBROADCAST = 536; // (0x218)
-        private const int PBT_APMPOWERSTATUSCHANGE = 10; // (0xA) - Power status has changed.
-        private const int PBT_APMRESUMEAUTOMATIC = 18; // (0x12) - Operation is resuming automatically from a low-power state.This message is sent every time the system resumes.
-        private const int PBT_APMRESUMESUSPEND = 7; // (0x7) - Operation is resuming from a low-power state.This message is sent after PBT_APMRESUMEAUTOMATIC if the resume is triggered by user input, such as pressing a key.
-        private const int PBT_APMSUSPEND = 4; // (0x4) - System is suspending operation.
-        private const int PBT_POWERSETTINGCHANGE = 32787; // (0x8013) - A power setting change event has been received.
-        private const int DEVICE_NOTIFY_CALLBACK = 2;
-
-        [StructLayout(LayoutKind.Sequential)]
-        struct DEVICE_NOTIFY_SUBSCRIBE_PARAMETERS
-        {
-            public DeviceNotifyCallbackRoutine Callback;
-            public IntPtr Context;
-        }
-
-        public delegate int DeviceNotifyCallbackRoutine(IntPtr context, int type, IntPtr setting);
-
-        //
-
         public static NotifyIcon trayIcon = new NotifyIcon
         {
             Text = "G-Helper",
@@ -109,20 +101,7 @@ namespace GHelper
             settingsForm.SetStartupCheck(Startup.IsScheduled());
 
             SetAutoModes();
-
+            HardwareMonitor.RecreateGpuTemperatureProvider();
-            // Subscribing for native power change events
-
-            /*
-            IntPtr registrationHandle = new IntPtr();
-            DEVICE_NOTIFY_SUBSCRIBE_PARAMETERS recipient = new DEVICE_NOTIFY_SUBSCRIBE_PARAMETERS();
-            recipient.Callback = new DeviceNotifyCallbackRoutine(DeviceNotifyCallback);
-            recipient.Context = IntPtr.Zero;
-
-            IntPtr pRecipient = Marshal.AllocHGlobal(Marshal.SizeOf(recipient));
-            Marshal.StructureToPtr(recipient, pRecipient, false);
-
-            uint result = PowerRegisterSuspendResumeNotification(DEVICE_NOTIFY_CALLBACK, ref recipient, ref registrationHandle);
-            */
 
             // Subscribing for monitor power on events
             var settingGuid = new NativeMethods.PowerSettingGuid();
@@ -131,29 +110,11 @@ namespace GHelper
             // Subscribing for system power change events
             SystemEvents.PowerModeChanged += SystemEvents_PowerModeChanged;
 
-
             CheckForUpdates();
             Application.Run();
 
         }
 
-        private static int DeviceNotifyCallback(IntPtr context, int type, IntPtr setting)
-        {
-            Logger.WriteLine($"Power callback {type}");
-            switch (type)
-            {
-                case PBT_APMRESUMEAUTOMATIC:
-                    settingsForm.BeginInvoke(delegate
-                    {
-                        SetAutoModes();
-                    });
-                    break;
-            }
-
-            return 0;
-        }
-
-
         static async void CheckForUpdates()
         {
 
@@ -202,18 +163,11 @@ namespace GHelper
             settingsForm.SetBatteryChargeLimit(config.getConfig("charge_limit"));
 
             settingsForm.AutoPerformance(isPlugged);
-            settingsForm.AutoGPUMode(isPlugged);
+            
+            bool switched = settingsForm.AutoGPUMode(isPlugged);
+            if (!switched) settingsForm.AutoScreen(isPlugged);
 
             settingsForm.SetMatrix(isPlugged);
-
-            HardwareMonitor.RecreateGpuTemperatureProvider();
-
-            // Re-enabling the discrete GPU takes a bit of time,
-            // so a simple workaround is to refresh again after that happens
-            Task.Run(async () => {
-                await Task.Delay(TimeSpan.FromSeconds(3));
-                HardwareMonitor.RecreateGpuTemperatureProvider();
-            });
         }
 
         private static void SystemEvents_PowerModeChanged(object sender, PowerModeChangedEventArgs e)

README.md

@@ -1,4 +1,6 @@
-# G-Helper / GHelper for Asus ROG Zephyrus G14, G15, Flow X13, Flow X16, and other models
+# G-Helper / GHelper 
+
+## Open source Armory Crate alternative for Asus ROG Zephyrus G14, G15, Flow X13, Flow X16, and other models
 
 A small utility that allows you do almost everyting you could do with Armory Crate but without extra bloat and unnecessary services.
 
@@ -14,7 +16,7 @@ A small utility that allows you do almost everyting you could do with Armory Cra
 ## Main features
 
 1. Switch between built-in system **Performance modes** Silent / Balanced / Turbo and apply default fan curves
-2. Switch between Eco / Standard or Ultimate **GPU modes**
+2. Seamless (!) switch between Eco / Standard or Ultimate **GPU modes**
 3. Change laptop screen refresh rate - 60hz or your maximum (120hz, 144hz, etc depending on the model) with display overdrive (OD)
 4. View default fan profiles for every mode and **auto apply** custom ones 
 5. Control keyboard backlit animation and colors

Settings.Designer.cs

@@ -112,7 +112,7 @@
             panelMatrix.Controls.Add(pictureMatrix);
             panelMatrix.Controls.Add(labelMatrix);
             panelMatrix.Dock = DockStyle.Top;
-            panelMatrix.Location = new Point(16, 814);
+            panelMatrix.Location = new Point(16, 806);
             panelMatrix.Margin = new Padding(4);
             panelMatrix.Name = "panelMatrix";
             panelMatrix.Size = new Size(722, 180);
@@ -193,7 +193,7 @@
             // 
             pictureMatrix.BackgroundImage = Properties.Resources.icons8_matrix_desktop_48;
             pictureMatrix.BackgroundImageLayout = ImageLayout.Zoom;
-            pictureMatrix.Location = new Point(29, 10);
+            pictureMatrix.Location = new Point(25, 10);
             pictureMatrix.Margin = new Padding(4, 2, 4, 2);
             pictureMatrix.Name = "pictureMatrix";
             pictureMatrix.Size = new Size(36, 36);
@@ -204,7 +204,7 @@
             // 
             labelMatrix.AutoSize = true;
             labelMatrix.Font = new Font("Segoe UI", 9F, FontStyle.Bold, GraphicsUnit.Point);
-            labelMatrix.Location = new Point(68, 12);
+            labelMatrix.Location = new Point(64, 12);
             labelMatrix.Margin = new Padding(4, 0, 4, 0);
             labelMatrix.Name = "labelMatrix";
             labelMatrix.Size = new Size(170, 32);
@@ -219,7 +219,7 @@
             panelBattery.Controls.Add(labelBatteryTitle);
             panelBattery.Controls.Add(trackBattery);
             panelBattery.Dock = DockStyle.Top;
-            panelBattery.Location = new Point(16, 994);
+            panelBattery.Location = new Point(16, 986);
             panelBattery.Margin = new Padding(4);
             panelBattery.Name = "panelBattery";
             panelBattery.Size = new Size(722, 148);
@@ -252,7 +252,7 @@
             // 
             pictureBattery.BackgroundImage = (Image)resources.GetObject("pictureBattery.BackgroundImage");
             pictureBattery.BackgroundImageLayout = ImageLayout.Zoom;
-            pictureBattery.Location = new Point(29, 10);
+            pictureBattery.Location = new Point(25, 10);
             pictureBattery.Margin = new Padding(4, 2, 4, 2);
             pictureBattery.Name = "pictureBattery";
             pictureBattery.Size = new Size(36, 38);
@@ -262,7 +262,7 @@
             // labelBatteryTitle
             // 
             labelBatteryTitle.Font = new Font("Segoe UI", 9F, FontStyle.Bold, GraphicsUnit.Point);
-            labelBatteryTitle.Location = new Point(70, 12);
+            labelBatteryTitle.Location = new Point(66, 12);
             labelBatteryTitle.Margin = new Padding(4, 0, 4, 0);
             labelBatteryTitle.Name = "labelBatteryTitle";
             labelBatteryTitle.Size = new Size(408, 36);
@@ -290,7 +290,7 @@
             panelFooter.Controls.Add(buttonQuit);
             panelFooter.Controls.Add(checkStartup);
             panelFooter.Dock = DockStyle.Top;
-            panelFooter.Location = new Point(16, 1142);
+            panelFooter.Location = new Point(16, 1134);
             panelFooter.Margin = new Padding(4);
             panelFooter.Name = "panelFooter";
             panelFooter.Size = new Size(722, 64);
@@ -330,7 +330,7 @@
             panelPerformance.Location = new Point(16, 16);
             panelPerformance.Margin = new Padding(0);
             panelPerformance.Name = "panelPerformance";
-            panelPerformance.Size = new Size(722, 228);
+            panelPerformance.Size = new Size(722, 220);
             panelPerformance.TabIndex = 36;
             // 
             // buttonFans
@@ -351,7 +351,7 @@
             picturePerf.BackgroundImage = (Image)resources.GetObject("picturePerf.BackgroundImage");
             picturePerf.BackgroundImageLayout = ImageLayout.Zoom;
             picturePerf.InitialImage = null;
-            picturePerf.Location = new Point(29, 10);
+            picturePerf.Location = new Point(25, 10);
             picturePerf.Margin = new Padding(4, 2, 4, 2);
             picturePerf.Name = "picturePerf";
             picturePerf.Size = new Size(36, 38);
@@ -362,7 +362,7 @@
             // 
             labelPerf.AutoSize = true;
             labelPerf.Font = new Font("Segoe UI", 9F, FontStyle.Bold, GraphicsUnit.Point);
-            labelPerf.Location = new Point(68, 12);
+            labelPerf.Location = new Point(64, 12);
             labelPerf.Margin = new Padding(4, 0, 4, 0);
             labelPerf.Name = "labelPerf";
             labelPerf.Size = new Size(234, 32);
@@ -383,6 +383,8 @@
             // tablePerf
             // 
             tablePerf.Anchor = AnchorStyles.Top | AnchorStyles.Left | AnchorStyles.Right;
+            tablePerf.AutoScroll = true;
+            tablePerf.AutoSizeMode = AutoSizeMode.GrowAndShrink;
             tablePerf.ColumnCount = 3;
             tablePerf.ColumnStyles.Add(new ColumnStyle(SizeType.Percent, 33.33333F));
             tablePerf.ColumnStyles.Add(new ColumnStyle(SizeType.Percent, 33.33333F));
@@ -452,7 +454,7 @@
             panelGPU.Controls.Add(labelGPUFan);
             panelGPU.Controls.Add(tableGPU);
             panelGPU.Dock = DockStyle.Top;
-            panelGPU.Location = new Point(16, 244);
+            panelGPU.Location = new Point(16, 236);
             panelGPU.Margin = new Padding(4);
             panelGPU.Name = "panelGPU";
             panelGPU.Size = new Size(722, 216);
@@ -462,7 +464,7 @@
             // 
             checkGPU.AutoSize = true;
             checkGPU.ForeColor = SystemColors.GrayText;
-            checkGPU.Location = new Point(27, 154);
+            checkGPU.Location = new Point(27, 155);
             checkGPU.Margin = new Padding(4, 2, 4, 2);
             checkGPU.Name = "checkGPU";
             checkGPU.Size = new Size(550, 36);
@@ -474,7 +476,7 @@
             // 
             pictureGPU.BackgroundImage = (Image)resources.GetObject("pictureGPU.BackgroundImage");
             pictureGPU.BackgroundImageLayout = ImageLayout.Zoom;
-            pictureGPU.Location = new Point(29, 10);
+            pictureGPU.Location = new Point(25, 10);
             pictureGPU.Margin = new Padding(4, 2, 4, 2);
             pictureGPU.Name = "pictureGPU";
             pictureGPU.Size = new Size(36, 38);
@@ -485,7 +487,7 @@
             // 
             labelGPU.AutoSize = true;
             labelGPU.Font = new Font("Segoe UI", 9F, FontStyle.Bold, GraphicsUnit.Point);
-            labelGPU.Location = new Point(70, 12);
+            labelGPU.Location = new Point(66, 12);
             labelGPU.Margin = new Padding(4, 0, 4, 0);
             labelGPU.Name = "labelGPU";
             labelGPU.Size = new Size(136, 32);
@@ -506,6 +508,8 @@
             // tableGPU
             // 
             tableGPU.Anchor = AnchorStyles.Top | AnchorStyles.Left | AnchorStyles.Right;
+            tableGPU.AutoSize = true;
+            tableGPU.AutoSizeMode = AutoSizeMode.GrowAndShrink;
             tableGPU.ColumnCount = 3;
             tableGPU.ColumnStyles.Add(new ColumnStyle(SizeType.Percent, 33.33333F));
             tableGPU.ColumnStyles.Add(new ColumnStyle(SizeType.Percent, 33.33333F));
@@ -571,7 +575,7 @@
             panelScreen.Controls.Add(pictureScreen);
             panelScreen.Controls.Add(labelSreen);
             panelScreen.Dock = DockStyle.Top;
-            panelScreen.Location = new Point(16, 460);
+            panelScreen.Location = new Point(16, 452);
             panelScreen.Margin = new Padding(4);
             panelScreen.Name = "panelScreen";
             panelScreen.Size = new Size(722, 200);
@@ -581,7 +585,7 @@
             // 
             checkScreen.AutoSize = true;
             checkScreen.ForeColor = SystemColors.GrayText;
-            checkScreen.Location = new Point(27, 153);
+            checkScreen.Location = new Point(27, 154);
             checkScreen.Margin = new Padding(4, 2, 4, 2);
             checkScreen.Name = "checkScreen";
             checkScreen.Size = new Size(527, 36);
@@ -592,6 +596,8 @@
             // tableScreen
             // 
             tableScreen.Anchor = AnchorStyles.Top | AnchorStyles.Left | AnchorStyles.Right;
+            tableScreen.AutoSize = true;
+            tableScreen.AutoSizeMode = AutoSizeMode.GrowAndShrink;
             tableScreen.ColumnCount = 3;
             tableScreen.ColumnStyles.Add(new ColumnStyle(SizeType.Percent, 33.33333F));
             tableScreen.ColumnStyles.Add(new ColumnStyle(SizeType.Percent, 33.33333F));
@@ -642,7 +648,7 @@
             // 
             pictureScreen.BackgroundImage = (Image)resources.GetObject("pictureScreen.BackgroundImage");
             pictureScreen.BackgroundImageLayout = ImageLayout.Zoom;
-            pictureScreen.Location = new Point(29, 8);
+            pictureScreen.Location = new Point(25, 8);
             pictureScreen.Margin = new Padding(4, 2, 4, 2);
             pictureScreen.Name = "pictureScreen";
             pictureScreen.Size = new Size(36, 38);
@@ -653,7 +659,7 @@
             // 
             labelSreen.AutoSize = true;
             labelSreen.Font = new Font("Segoe UI", 9F, FontStyle.Bold, GraphicsUnit.Point);
-            labelSreen.Location = new Point(72, 10);
+            labelSreen.Location = new Point(68, 10);
             labelSreen.Margin = new Padding(4, 0, 4, 0);
             labelSreen.Name = "labelSreen";
             labelSreen.Size = new Size(176, 32);
@@ -666,7 +672,7 @@
             panelKeyboard.Controls.Add(pictureKeyboard);
             panelKeyboard.Controls.Add(label1);
             panelKeyboard.Dock = DockStyle.Top;
-            panelKeyboard.Location = new Point(16, 660);
+            panelKeyboard.Location = new Point(16, 652);
             panelKeyboard.Margin = new Padding(4);
             panelKeyboard.Name = "panelKeyboard";
             panelKeyboard.Size = new Size(722, 154);
@@ -687,7 +693,7 @@
             tableLayoutKeyboard.Name = "tableLayoutKeyboard";
             tableLayoutKeyboard.RowCount = 1;
             tableLayoutKeyboard.RowStyles.Add(new RowStyle(SizeType.Percent, 100F));
-            tableLayoutKeyboard.Size = new Size(684, 62);
+            tableLayoutKeyboard.Size = new Size(684, 66);
             tableLayoutKeyboard.TabIndex = 39;
             // 
             // buttonKeyboard
@@ -726,7 +732,7 @@
             panelColor.Location = new Point(238, 10);
             panelColor.Margin = new Padding(10);
             panelColor.Name = "panelColor";
-            panelColor.Size = new Size(208, 42);
+            panelColor.Size = new Size(208, 46);
             panelColor.TabIndex = 36;
             // 
             // pictureColor2
@@ -768,7 +774,7 @@
             // 
             pictureKeyboard.BackgroundImage = Properties.Resources.icons8_keyboard_48;
             pictureKeyboard.BackgroundImageLayout = ImageLayout.Zoom;
-            pictureKeyboard.Location = new Point(29, 16);
+            pictureKeyboard.Location = new Point(25, 16);
             pictureKeyboard.Margin = new Padding(4, 2, 4, 2);
             pictureKeyboard.Name = "pictureKeyboard";
             pictureKeyboard.Size = new Size(36, 36);
@@ -779,7 +785,7 @@
             // 
             label1.AutoSize = true;
             label1.Font = new Font("Segoe UI", 9F, FontStyle.Bold, GraphicsUnit.Point);
-            label1.Location = new Point(72, 16);
+            label1.Location = new Point(68, 16);
             label1.Margin = new Padding(4, 0, 4, 0);
             label1.Name = "label1";
             label1.Size = new Size(210, 32);
@@ -792,7 +798,7 @@
             AutoScaleMode = AutoScaleMode.Dpi;
             AutoSize = true;
             AutoSizeMode = AutoSizeMode.GrowAndShrink;
-            ClientSize = new Size(754, 1180);
+            ClientSize = new Size(754, 1217);
             Controls.Add(panelFooter);
             Controls.Add(panelBattery);
             Controls.Add(panelMatrix);

Settings.cs

@@ -562,7 +562,7 @@ namespace GHelper
                 Program.wmi.DeviceSet(ASUSWmi.ScreenOverdrive, overdrive);
 
             InitScreen();
-            Logger.WriteLine("Screen "+ frequency.ToString() + "Hz");
+            Logger.WriteLine("Screen " + frequency.ToString() + "Hz");
 
         }
 
@@ -690,7 +690,8 @@ namespace GHelper
             if (HardwareMonitor.batteryDischarge > 0)
                 battery = "Discharging: " + Math.Round((decimal)HardwareMonitor.batteryDischarge, 1).ToString() + "W";
 
-            if (HardwareMonitor.gpuTemp != null) {
+            if (HardwareMonitor.gpuTemp != null)
+            {
                 gpuTemp = $": {HardwareMonitor.gpuTemp}°C - ";
             }
 
@@ -740,11 +741,13 @@ namespace GHelper
             if (limit_cpu > ASUSWmi.MaxCPU) return;
             if (limit_cpu < ASUSWmi.MinCPU) return;
 
-            Program.wmi.DeviceSet(ASUSWmi.PPT_TotalA0, limit_total);
+            if (Program.wmi.DeviceGet(ASUSWmi.PPT_TotalA0) >= 0)
-            Program.wmi.DeviceSet(ASUSWmi.PPT_TotalA1, limit_total);
+                Program.wmi.DeviceSet(ASUSWmi.PPT_TotalA0, limit_total);
-            Program.wmi.DeviceSet(ASUSWmi.PPT_CPUB0, limit_cpu);
 
-            Logger.WriteLine("PowerLimits "+limit_total.ToString() + ", " + limit_cpu.ToString());
+            if (Program.wmi.DeviceGet(ASUSWmi.PPT_CPUB0) >= 0)
+                Program.wmi.DeviceSet(ASUSWmi.PPT_CPUB0, limit_cpu);
+
+            Logger.WriteLine("PowerLimits " + limit_total.ToString() + ", " + limit_cpu.ToString());
 
 
         }
@@ -802,7 +805,7 @@ namespace GHelper
             Program.config.setConfig("performance_mode", PerformanceMode);
 
             Program.wmi.DeviceSet(ASUSWmi.PerformanceMode, PerformanceMode);
-            Logger.WriteLine("PerfMode " + perfName + " "+ PerformanceMode);
+            Logger.WriteLine("PerfMode " + perfName + " " + PerformanceMode);
 
             if (notify && (oldMode != PerformanceMode))
             {
@@ -818,6 +821,13 @@ namespace GHelper
 
             AutoFansAndPower();
 
+            NativeMethods.SetPowerScheme(PerformanceMode);
+
+            if (NativeMethods.PowerGetEffectiveOverlayScheme(out Guid activeScheme) == 0)
+            {
+                Debug.WriteLine("Effective :" + activeScheme);
+            }
+
             if (fans != null && fans.Text != "")
             {
                 fans.InitFans();
@@ -857,33 +867,33 @@ namespace GHelper
 
         }
 
-        public void AutoGPUMode(PowerLineStatus Plugged = PowerLineStatus.Online)
+        public bool AutoGPUMode(PowerLineStatus Plugged = PowerLineStatus.Online)
         {
 
             int GpuAuto = Program.config.getConfig("gpu_auto");
-            if (GpuAuto != 1) return;
+            if (GpuAuto != 1) return false;
 
             int eco = Program.wmi.DeviceGet(ASUSWmi.GPUEco);
             int mux = Program.wmi.DeviceGet(ASUSWmi.GPUMux);
 
             if (mux == 0) // GPU in Ultimate, ignore
-                return;
+                return false;
             else
             {
                 if (eco == 1 && Plugged == PowerLineStatus.Online)  // Eco going Standard on plugged
                 {
                     SetEcoGPU(0);
+                    return true;
                 }
                 else if (eco == 0 && Plugged != PowerLineStatus.Online)  // Standard going Eco on plugged
                 {
                     SetEcoGPU(1);
-                }
+                    return true;
-                else
-                {
-                    AutoScreen(Plugged);
                 }
             }
 
+            return false;
+
         }
 
         public int InitGPUMode()
@@ -934,6 +944,7 @@ namespace GHelper
                 Program.settingsForm.BeginInvoke(delegate
                 {
                     InitGPUMode();
+                    HardwareMonitor.RecreateGpuTemperatureProviderWithRetry();
                     Thread.Sleep(500);
                     AutoScreen(SystemInformation.PowerStatus.PowerLineStatus);
                 });
@@ -987,8 +998,12 @@ namespace GHelper
             }
 
             if (changed)
+            {
                 Program.config.setConfig("gpu_mode", GPUMode);
 
+                HardwareMonitor.RecreateGpuTemperatureProviderWithRetry();
+            }
+
             if (restart)
             {
                 VisualiseGPUMode(GPUMode);

app.manifest

@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@
 		<windowsSettings>
 			<!--<dpiAwareness xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/SMI/2016/WindowsSettings">PerMonitor/dpiAwareness>-->
 			<dpiAware xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/SMI/2005/WindowsSettings">true</dpiAware>
-			<dpiAwareness xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/SMI/2016/WindowsSettings">PerMonitorV2, PerMonitor, System</dpiAwareness>
+			<dpiAwareness xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/SMI/2016/WindowsSettings">System</dpiAwareness>
 		</windowsSettings>
 	</application>