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iStat Pro replacement?

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Silvereel

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I have no problem supporting the developers - I'd gladly pay for the widget - but I prefer iStat Pro over iStat Menus simply because it is in Dashboard. That means that I can use it even when I'm in a full screen app, like a game. I use it to keep tabs on temperature and such, and it works great. I'd love to see the developers release it for community use as well, I have a feeling that it would find enough clever people to keep it going.
 
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sick z33

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Sep 20, 2008
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Would anyone be able to load the iStat Pro version with all the fixes and the Apple Trackpad / Keyboard battery monitor? I downloaded one from page 6 of this thread and it doesn't work :(
 
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gwang73

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sick z33 said:
Would anyone be able to load the iStat Pro version with all the fixes and the Apple Trackpad / Keyboard battery monitor? I downloaded one from page 6 of this thread and it doesn't work :(
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This works on my machine, 2012 rMBP.
 

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sick z33

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gwang73 said:
This works on my machine, 2012 rMBP.
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Thanks! I installed it and it does have the fixes for processes and IP address, but still cannot see battery life for keyboard and track pad :( Checked settings and didn't find anything.
 
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I only have the Magic Mouse and that battery indicator works in istat pro. Can't confirm the trackpad or keyboard.

I know it's not ideal, but this is a small widget to monitor apple bluetooth devices.
 

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netnothing

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I know, I know.....hanging onto iStat Pro for every last breath it has.:p Guessing by the time Mavericks rolls around it won't work anymore.

Anyway....just updated to 10.8.5 tonight and notice I get these errors in Console when starting iStat Pro (when loading the Dashboard for the first time)

Code: 
Sep 12 17:51:24 kernel[0]: SMC::smcReadKeyAction ERROR TC0H kSMCBadArgumentError(0x89) fKeyHashTable=0x0xffffff8023138000
Sep 12 17:51:24 kernel[0]: SMC::smcReadKeyAction ERROR TC0D kSMCBadArgumentError(0x89) fKeyHashTable=0x0xffffff8023138000
Sep 12 17:51:24 kernel[0]: SMC::smcReadKeyAction ERROR TC1D kSMCBadArgumentError(0x89) fKeyHashTable=0x0xffffff8023138000
Sep 12 17:51:24 kernel[0]: SMC::smcReadKeyAction ERROR TG0P kSMCBadArgumentError(0x89) fKeyHashTable=0x0xffffff8023138000
Sep 12 17:51:24 kernel[0]: SMC::smcReadKeyAction ERROR TH0P kSMCBadArgumentError(0x89) fKeyHashTable=0x0xffffff8023138000
Sep 12 17:51:24 kernel[0]: SMC::smcReadKeyAction ERROR TO0P kSMCBadArgumentError(0x89) fKeyHashTable=0x0xffffff8023138000
Sep 12 17:51:24 kernel[0]: SMC::smcReadKeyAction ERROR Th0H kSMCBadArgumentError(0x89) fKeyHashTable=0x0xffffff8023138000


After a search it seems some like this happened back in the 10.7.4 days, although this not nearly as bad since the errors seem only occur for a short while when dashboard is loaded and iStat is first run.

http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-13727_...-smc-console-errors-after-os-x-10.7.4-update/

Can't say I see anything wrong with machine or iStat. Anyone have any ideas?

-Kevin
 
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Fofer

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Hmm. Interesting. I'll be installing 10.8.5 and will see soon. I use iStat Nano and not Pro, though.

Still - if it's just those few errors I think I'd be fine just ignoring them. Console reports plenty of things I never know/care about. So long as it works!

And if it causes an issue and no one offers a fix here, heck, that'll be time for me to retire iStat for good.
 
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Fofer said:
Hmm. Interesting. I'll be installing 10.8.5 and will see soon. I use iStat Nano and not Pro, though.

Still - if it's just those few errors I think I'd be fine just ignoring them. Console reports plenty of things I never know/care about. So long as it works!

And if it causes an issue and no one offers a fix here, heck, that'll be time for me to retire iStat for good.
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Agreed. Like I said....so far, no issues. Just the one set of errors when dashboard starts (only noticed it while looking for something else).

Those are SMC related errors and based on the articles and the fact that they only show up when my dashboard is loaded.....it has to be related to iStat Pro.

Just posting here to share in case anyone else has issues.

-Kevin
 
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Spazturtle

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iStats pro seams to be causing issues on my macbook pro 15 2011, 1.8.5 and all versions of 10.9 DP

The screen locks up and the mouse and keyboard become unresponsive.

After a while (several minuets) the screen, mouse and keyboard will become responsive again.

All apps will have closed.

The log between the time it freezes and unlocks is full of those SMC::smcReadKeyAction errors.
 
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Fofer

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For what it's worth I am using the (fixed) iStat Nano widget and it appears to work fine in Mountain Lion.

I will test it with Mavericks when that comes out, fingers crossed it keeps working.

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cammykool said:
Gwang73
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Great, thanks. And you're saying that in Mavericks you are *not* getting the Console errors kbmb posted about, just above?
 
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Fofer

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cammykool said:
Well my computer doesn't lock up like his.
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You're talking about Spazturtle, it seems. I am talking about kbmb. His post is below.

No worries, it doesn't really matter, I suppose.
So long as it works and doesn't cause any perceptible problems I guess we can just stay content with poor old iStat Pro and Nano.

kbmb said:
I know, I know.....hanging onto iStat Pro for every last breath it has.:p Guessing by the time Mavericks rolls around it won't work anymore.

Anyway....just updated to 10.8.5 tonight and notice I get these errors in Console when starting iStat Pro (when loading the Dashboard for the first time)

Code: 
Sep 12 17:51:24 kernel[0]: SMC::smcReadKeyAction ERROR TC0H kSMCBadArgumentError(0x89) fKeyHashTable=0x0xffffff8023138000
Sep 12 17:51:24 kernel[0]: SMC::smcReadKeyAction ERROR TC0D kSMCBadArgumentError(0x89) fKeyHashTable=0x0xffffff8023138000
Sep 12 17:51:24 kernel[0]: SMC::smcReadKeyAction ERROR TC1D kSMCBadArgumentError(0x89) fKeyHashTable=0x0xffffff8023138000
Sep 12 17:51:24 kernel[0]: SMC::smcReadKeyAction ERROR TG0P kSMCBadArgumentError(0x89) fKeyHashTable=0x0xffffff8023138000
Sep 12 17:51:24 kernel[0]: SMC::smcReadKeyAction ERROR TH0P kSMCBadArgumentError(0x89) fKeyHashTable=0x0xffffff8023138000
Sep 12 17:51:24 kernel[0]: SMC::smcReadKeyAction ERROR TO0P kSMCBadArgumentError(0x89) fKeyHashTable=0x0xffffff8023138000
Sep 12 17:51:24 kernel[0]: SMC::smcReadKeyAction ERROR Th0H kSMCBadArgumentError(0x89) fKeyHashTable=0x0xffffff8023138000


After a search it seems some like this happened back in the 10.7.4 days, although this not nearly as bad since the errors seem only occur for a short while when dashboard is loaded and iStat is first run.

http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-13727_...-smc-console-errors-after-os-x-10.7.4-update/
Click to expand...
 
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netnothing

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kbmb said:
Ok, so after taking a look....it seems that for some reason, the background images used in the Tall bars for showing disk usage where positioned starting in the center, and wrapping around. This is what was causing the bars to look like they were doubled.

No idea why it started happening, but here's a solution to the CSS file to fix it. Not sure if some ML update will change this in the future, so use at your own risk. I'll repeat Budlus's instructions for finding the file:

1. Locate your widget, it will be under /Library/Widgets or ~/Library/Widgets
2. Right click it and select: "Show Package Contents"
3. Open core.css in some editor

4. Locate the block (for me it's starting on line 7) and add the following line in RED.

Code: 
.verticalbarbg {
	background-image:url(./images/common/bar_vertical_bg.png);
	width:8px;
	overflow:hidden;
        [B][COLOR="Red"]background-position: -4px 0;[/COLOR][/B]
}

5. Directly under this block, ADD the following CSS statement:

Code: 
[B].verticalbar {
	background-position: -4px 0;
}[/B]

By adding this statement to the core.css file, it will affect all colors for the widget.

6. You can either remove and re-add the widget, or just kill the Dock and restart Dashboard by going to terminal and entering: killall Dock

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-Kevin
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Just an update for 10.9.....seems that my changes above to fix the double bars is broken again in 10.9. To fix this follow the same instructions, just remove the changes....or comment them with /* */

-Kevin
 
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dtjay7

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darkiller said:
woots, thanks to everyone here for all the tips! yeah for me its not that istat menus can't do the stuff istat pro can, its just that my menu bar is WAY too cluttered with a million things already, i prefer it on my dashboard.

here's the widget with all the tweaks and updates suggested in this thread. i only got iStat pro though
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Thank you very much!!! I was just about to give up.
 
kmpoboy2

kmpoboy2

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Wanted to point out that the widget posted here with the fixes, lacked the fix for process in tall mode.

I added the process fix in tall mode in this one.
 

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Fofer

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Understood - but given the title of this thread, I still thought it was worthwhile to share the news. I'm a paid/registered customer.
 
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