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Bitland MIFS driver (bitland-mifs-wmi)

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======================================== Bitland MIFS driver (bitland-mifs-wmi)

Introduction

EC WMI interface description

The EC WMI interface description can be decoded from the embedded binary MOF (bmof) data using the bmfdec <https://github.com/pali/bmfdec>_ utility:

::

class WMIEvent : __ExtrinsicEvent { };

[WMI, Dynamic, Provider("WmiProv"), Locale("MS\0x40A"), Description("Root WMI HID_EVENT20"), guid("{46c93e13-ee9b-4262-8488-563bca757fef}")] class HID_EVENT20 : WmiEvent { [key, read] string InstanceName; [read] boolean Active; [WmiDataId(1), read, write, Description("Package Data")] uint8 EventDetail[8]; };

[WMI, Dynamic, Provider("WmiProv"), Locale("MS\0x40A"), Description("Root WMI HID_EVENT21"), guid("{fa78e245-2c0f-4ca1-91cf-15f34e474850}")] class HID_EVENT21 : WmiEvent { [key, read] string InstanceName; [read] boolean Active; [WmiDataId(1), read, write, Description("Package Data")] uint8 EventDetail[8]; };

[WMI, Dynamic, Provider("WmiProv"), Locale("MS\0x40A"), Description("Root WMI HID_EVENT22"), guid("{1dceaf0a-4d63-44bb-bd0c-0d6281bfddc5}")] class HID_EVENT22 : WmiEvent { [key, read] string InstanceName; [read] boolean Active; [WmiDataId(1), read, write, Description("Package Data")] uint8 EventDetail[8]; };

[WMI, Dynamic, Provider("WmiProv"), Locale("MS\0x40A"), Description("Root WMI HID_EVENT23"), guid("{3f9e3c26-b077-4f86-91f5-37ff64d8c7ed}")] class HID_EVENT23 : WmiEvent { [key, read] string InstanceName; [read] boolean Active; [WmiDataId(1), read, write, Description("Package Data")] uint8 EventDetail[8]; };

[WMI, Dynamic, provider("WmiProv"), Locale("MS\0x409"), Description("Class used to operate firmware interface"), guid("{b60bfb48-3e5b-49e4-a0e9-8cffe1b3434b}")] class MICommonInterface { [key, read] string InstanceName; [read] boolean Active;

[WmiMethodId(1), Implemented, read, write, Description("Method used to support system functions.")] void MiInterface([in, Description("WMI Interface")] uint8 InData[32], [out] uint8 OutData[30], [out] uint16 Reserved);

};

Reverse-Engineering the EC WMI interface

The OEM software can be download from this link <https://iknow.lenovo.com.cn/detail/429447>_

Nothing is obfuscated, In this case, ILSpy <https://github.com/icsharpcode/ILSpy>_ could be helpful.

WMI Methods (MICommonInterface)

The MICommonInterface class (GUID: {b60bfb48-3e5b-49e4-a0e9-8cffe1b3434b}) is the primary control interface. It uses a 32-byte buffer for both input (InData) and output (OutData).

Method Structure

The data packet follows a standardized format:

+----------+------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Byte | Description | +==========+==================================================================+ | 1 | Method Type: Get (0xFA / 250) or Set (0xFB / 251) | +----------+------------------------------------------------------------------+ | 3 | Command ID (Method Name) | +----------+------------------------------------------------------------------+ | 4 - 31 | Arguments (for Set) or Return Data (for Get) | +----------+------------------------------------------------------------------+

Command IDs

The following Command IDs are used in the third byte of the buffer:

+----------+-----------------------+------------------------------------------+ | ID | Name | Values / Description | +==========+=======================+==========================================+ | 8 | SystemPerMode | 0: Balance, 1: Performance, 2: Quiet, | | | | 3: Full-speed | +----------+-----------------------+------------------------------------------+ | 9 | GPUMode | 0: Hybrid, 1: Discrete, 2: UMA | +----------+-----------------------+------------------------------------------+ | 10 | KeyboardType | 0: White, 1: Single RGB, 2: Zone RGB | +----------+-----------------------+------------------------------------------+ | 11 | FnLock | 0: Off, 1: On | +----------+-----------------------+------------------------------------------+ | 12 | TPLock | 0: Unlock, 1: Lock (Touchpad) | +----------+-----------------------+------------------------------------------+ | 13 | CPUGPUSYSFanSpeed | Returns 12 bytes of fan data: | | | | Bytes 4-5: CPU Fan RPM (Little Endian) | | | | Bytes 6-7: GPU Fan RPM (Little Endian) | | | | Bytes 10-11: SYS Fan RPM (Little Endian) | +----------+-----------------------+------------------------------------------+ | 16 | RGBKeyboardMode | 0: Off, 1: Auto Cyclic, 2: Fixed, | | | | 3: Custom | +----------+-----------------------+------------------------------------------+ | 17 | RGBKeyboardColor | Bytes 4, 5, 6: Red, Green, Blue values | +----------+-----------------------+------------------------------------------+ | 18 | RGBKeyboardBrightness | 0-10: Brightness Levels, 128: Auto | +----------+-----------------------+------------------------------------------+ | 19 | SystemAcType | 1: Type-C, 2: Circular Hole (DC) | +----------+-----------------------+------------------------------------------+ | 20 | MaxFanSpeedSwitch | Byte 4: Fan Type (0: CPU/GPU, 1: SYS) | | | | Byte 5: State (0: Off, 1: On) | +----------+-----------------------+------------------------------------------+ | 21 | MaxFanSpeed | Sets manual fan speed duty cycle | +----------+-----------------------+------------------------------------------+ | 22 | CPUThermometer | Returns CPU Temperature | +----------+-----------------------+------------------------------------------+

WMI Events (HID_EVENT20)

The driver listens for events from the HID_EVENT20 class (GUID: {46c93e13-ee9b-4262-8488-563bca757fef}). These events are triggered by hotkeys or system state changes (e.g., plugging in AC power).

Event Structure

The event data is provided in an 8-byte array (EventDetail):

+----------+------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Byte | Description | +==========+==================================================================+ | 0 | Event Type (Always 0x01 for HotKey/Notification) | +----------+------------------------------------------------------------------+ | 1 | Event ID (Corresponds to the Command IDs above) | +----------+------------------------------------------------------------------+ | 2 | Value (The new state or value of the feature) | +----------+------------------------------------------------------------------+

Common Event IDs:

Note: reserved event ids are not listed there

+----------+------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Event Id | Description | +==========+==================================================================+ | 4 | AirPlane mode change | +----------+------------------------------------------------------------------+ | 5 | Keyboard brightness change | +----------+------------------------------------------------------------------+ | 6 | Touchpad state (enabled/disabled) change | +----------+------------------------------------------------------------------+ | 7 | FnLock state (enabled/disabled) change | +----------+------------------------------------------------------------------+ | 8 | Keyboard mode change | +----------+------------------------------------------------------------------+ | 9 | CapsLock state change | +----------+------------------------------------------------------------------+ | 13 | NumLock state change | +----------+------------------------------------------------------------------+ | 14 | ScrollLock state change | +----------+------------------------------------------------------------------+ | 15 | Performance plan change | +----------+------------------------------------------------------------------+ | 25 | Display refresh rate change | +----------+------------------------------------------------------------------+ | 33 | Super key lock state (enabled/disabled) change | +----------+------------------------------------------------------------------+ | 35 | Open control center key | +----------+------------------------------------------------------------------+

Implementation Details

Performance Modes

Changing the performance mode via Command ID 0x08 (SystemPerMode) affects the power limits (PL1/PL2) and fan curves managed by the Embedded Controller (EC). Note that the "Full-speed" and "Performance" mode (1, 3) is typically only available when the system is connected to a DC power source (not USB-C/PD).

In the driver implementation, switch to performance/full-speed mode without DC power connected will throw the EOPNOTSUPP error.

Graphics Switching

The GPUMode (0x09) allows switching between Hybrid (Muxless) and Discrete (Muxed) graphics. Changing this value usually requires a system reboot to take effect in the BIOS/Firmware.

Fan Control

The system supports both automatic EC control and manual overrides. Command ID 0x14 (MaxFanSpeedSwitch) is used to toggle manual control, while ID 0x15 sets the actual PWM duty cycle.