artkirienko · February 19, 2019 15:30 · Feb 1, 2019 · Feb 1, 2019 · Feb 1, 2019
diff --git a/macbook-pro-2011-defective-gpu-fix-v2-better-ux.md b/macbook-pro-2011-defective-gpu-fix-v2-better-ux.md
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-# Improving UX after fix
+# Improving heat management after macbookpro 2011 discrete GPU fix, also a script to automate part of the fix process
 
 > Taken from [StackExchange](https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/267581/gpu-problem-boot-hangs-on-grey-screen/295805#295805)
 

diff --git a/macbook-pro-2011-defective-gpu-fix-v2-better-ux.md b/macbook-pro-2011-defective-gpu-fix-v2-better-ux.md
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 # Improving UX after fix
 
-> Taken from [StackExchange](https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/267581/gpu-problem-boot-hangs-on-grey-screen)
+> Taken from [StackExchange](https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/267581/gpu-problem-boot-hangs-on-grey-screen/295805#295805)
 
 > Thanks to [LangLangC](https://apple.stackexchange.com/users/251859/langlangc)
 

diff --git a/macbook-pro-2011-defective-gpu-fix-v2-better-ux.md b/macbook-pro-2011-defective-gpu-fix-v2-better-ux.md
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+# Improving UX after fix
+
+> Taken from [StackExchange](https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/267581/gpu-problem-boot-hangs-on-grey-screen)
+
+> Thanks to [LangLangC](https://apple.stackexchange.com/users/251859/langlangc)
+
+
+### Improved thermal and power management
+
+#### Open Terminal.app
+
+#### Create login hook folder for thermal and power management
+```shell
+sudo mkdir -p /Library/LoginHook
+```
+
+#### Create login hook file
+```shell
+sudo nano /Library/LoginHook/LoadX3000.sh
+```
+
+#### Add folowing contents when nano opens
+```shell
+#!/bin/bash
+kextload  /System/Library/Extensions-off/AMDRadeonX3000.kext
+pmset -a force gpuswitch 0    # undocumented/experimental
+exit 0
+```
+> Use `ctrl + o` to save and `ctrl + x` exit
+
+#### Make it executable
+```shell
+sudo chmod a+x /Library/LoginHook/LoadX3000.sh
+```
+
+#### Register login hook 
+```shell
+sudo defaults write com.apple.loginwindow LoginHook /Library/LoginHook/LoadX3000.sh
+```
+
+#### Reboot normally
+
+#### Check that proper kexts exist
+```shell
+kextstat | grep AMD
+```
+
+#### The command above should display
+```shell
+... com.apple.kext.AMDLegacySupport (1.5.1) ...
+... com.apple.kext.AMD6000Controller (1.5.1) ...
+... com.apple.kext.AMDSupport (1.5.1) ...
+... com.apple.kext.AMDLegacyFramebuffer (1.5.1) ...
+
+And this
+... com.apple.AMDRadeonX3000 (1.5.1)  ...
+
+should also appear on the list
+```
+
+#### Reboot normally
+
+#### Boot into single user recovery by pressing on boot
+```shell
+Command + r + s
+```
+
+#### Modify NVRAM
+```shell
+nvram boot-args="-v agc=0"
+```
+
+#### Reboot
+```shell
+reboot
+```
+
+### Script ot make part of the process automatic
+
+#### Open terminal
+
+#### Create script
+```shell
+sudo nano /force-iGPU-boot.sh
+```
+
+#### Add contents
+```shell
+#/bin/sh
+sudo nvram boot-args="-v"
+sudo nvram fa4ce28d-b62f-4c99-9cc3-6815686e30f9:gpu-power-prefs=%01%00%00%00
+exit 0
+```
+
+#### Make exectuable
+```shell
+sudo chmod a+x /force-iGPU-boot.sh
+```
+
+#### When booting into single user mode (`Cmd + r or CMD + r + s`) use
+```shell
+sh /force-iGPU-boot.sh
+```