Re: [PATCH v5 8/8] platform/x86: lenovo-wmi-other: Add WMI battery charge limiting

From: Rong Zhang

Date: Wed Mar 25 2026 - 14:19:22 EST


Hi Derek,

On Tue, 2026-03-24 at 22:10 +0000, Derek J. Clark wrote:
> Add charge-type power supply extension for devices that support WMI based
> charge enable/disable.
>
> Lenovo Legion devices that implement WMI function and capdata ID
> 0x03010001 in their BIOS are able to enable or disable charging at 80%
> through the lenovo-wmi-other interface. Add a charge_type power supply
> extension to expose this capability to the sysfs.
>
> The ideapad_laptop driver can also provide the charge_type attribute. To
> avoid conflicts between the drivers, get the acpi_handle and do the same
> check that ideapad_laptop does when it enables the feature. If the
> feature is supported in ideapad_laptop, abort adding the extension from
> lenovo-wmi-other. The ACPI method is more reliable when both are
> present, from my testing, so we can prefer that implementation and do
> not need to worry about de-conflicting from inside that driver. A new
> module parameter, force_load_psy_ext, is provided to bypass this ACPI
> check, if desired.
>
> Reviewed-by: Mark Pearson <mpearson-lenovo@xxxxxxxxx>
> Signed-off-by: Derek J. Clark <derekjohn.clark@xxxxxxxxx>
> ---
> v5:
> - Use switch statement instead of if for battery charge state set/get.
> - use force_load_psy_ext to skip all ACPI interactions.
> - Various formatting fixes.
> v4:
> - Remove unused defines.
> - Disambiguate charging defines by renaming them to be more consistent
> with the kernel modes they represent.
> - Add module parameter to ignore ACPI checks.
> - Don't fail if the ACPI handle isn't found, skip the ACPI check
> instead.
> ---
> drivers/platform/x86/lenovo/Kconfig | 1 +
> drivers/platform/x86/lenovo/wmi-capdata.h | 1 +
> drivers/platform/x86/lenovo/wmi-other.c | 250 +++++++++++++++++++++-
> 3 files changed, 251 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-)
>
> diff --git a/drivers/platform/x86/lenovo/Kconfig b/drivers/platform/x86/lenovo/Kconfig
> index f885127b007f..75a8b144b0da 100644
> --- a/drivers/platform/x86/lenovo/Kconfig
> +++ b/drivers/platform/x86/lenovo/Kconfig
> @@ -263,6 +263,7 @@ config LENOVO_WMI_GAMEZONE
> config LENOVO_WMI_TUNING
> tristate "Lenovo Other Mode WMI Driver"
> depends on ACPI_WMI
> + depends on ACPI_BATTERY
> select HWMON
> select FW_ATTR_CLASS
> select LENOVO_WMI_CAPDATA
> diff --git a/drivers/platform/x86/lenovo/wmi-capdata.h b/drivers/platform/x86/lenovo/wmi-capdata.h
> index b026ee30c828..1939401c6c14 100644
> --- a/drivers/platform/x86/lenovo/wmi-capdata.h
> +++ b/drivers/platform/x86/lenovo/wmi-capdata.h
> @@ -20,6 +20,7 @@
> enum lwmi_device_id {
> LWMI_DEVICE_ID_CPU = 0x01,
> LWMI_DEVICE_ID_GPU = 0x02,
> + LWMI_DEVICE_ID_PSU = 0x03,
> LWMI_DEVICE_ID_FAN = 0x04,
> };
>
> diff --git a/drivers/platform/x86/lenovo/wmi-other.c b/drivers/platform/x86/lenovo/wmi-other.c
> index 11c16857ef97..cef51cded7be 100644
> --- a/drivers/platform/x86/lenovo/wmi-other.c
> +++ b/drivers/platform/x86/lenovo/wmi-other.c
> @@ -43,9 +43,12 @@
> #include <linux/module.h>
> #include <linux/notifier.h>
> #include <linux/platform_profile.h>
> +#include <linux/power_supply.h>
> #include <linux/types.h>
> #include <linux/wmi.h>
>
> +#include <acpi/battery.h>
> +
> #include "wmi-capdata.h"
> #include "wmi-events.h"
> #include "wmi-gamezone.h"
> @@ -79,9 +82,11 @@ enum lwmi_feature_id_gpu {
> LWMI_FEATURE_ID_GPU_NV_CPU_BOOST = 0x0b,
> };
>
> -#define LWMI_FEATURE_ID_FAN_RPM 0x03
> +#define LWMI_FEATURE_ID_FAN_RPM 0x03
> +#define LWMI_FEATURE_ID_PSU_CHARGE_TYPE 0x01
>
> #define LWMI_TYPE_ID_CROSSLOAD 0x01
> +#define LWMI_TYPE_ID_PSU_AC 0x01
>
> #define LWMI_FEATURE_VALUE_GET 17
> #define LWMI_FEATURE_VALUE_SET 18
> @@ -92,10 +97,17 @@ enum lwmi_feature_id_gpu {
>
> #define LWMI_FAN_DIV 100
>
> +#define LWMI_CHARGE_TYPE_STANDARD 0x00
> +#define LWMI_CHARGE_TYPE_LONGLIFE 0x01
> +
> #define LWMI_ATTR_ID_FAN_RPM(x) \
> lwmi_attr_id(LWMI_DEVICE_ID_FAN, LWMI_FEATURE_ID_FAN_RPM, \
> LWMI_GZ_THERMAL_MODE_NONE, LWMI_FAN_ID(x))
>
> +#define LWMI_ATTR_ID_PSU(feat, type) \
> + lwmi_attr_id(LWMI_DEVICE_ID_PSU, feat, \
> + LWMI_GZ_THERMAL_MODE_NONE, type)
> +
> #define LWMI_OM_SYSFS_NAME "lenovo-wmi-other"
> #define LWMI_OM_HWMON_NAME "lenovo_wmi_other"
>
> @@ -137,6 +149,8 @@ struct lwmi_om_priv {
> bool capdata00_collected : 1;
> bool capdata_fan_collected : 1;
> } fan_flags;
> +
> + struct acpi_battery_hook battery_hook;
> };
>
> /*
> @@ -561,6 +575,239 @@ static void lwmi_om_fan_info_collect_cd_fan(struct device *dev, struct cd_list *
> lwmi_om_hwmon_add(priv);
> }
>
> +/* ======== Power Supply Extension (component: lenovo-wmi-capdata 00) ======== */
> +
> +/**
> + * lwmi_psy_ext_get_prop() - Get a power_supply_ext property
> + * @ps: The battery that was extended
> + * @ext: The extension
> + * @ext_data: Pointer the lwmi_om_priv drvdata
> + * @prop: The property to read
> + * @val: The value to return
> + *
> + * Writes the given value to the power_supply_ext property
> + *
> + * Return: 0 on success, or an error
> + */
> +static int lwmi_psy_ext_get_prop(struct power_supply *ps,
> + const struct power_supply_ext *ext,
> + void *ext_data,
> + enum power_supply_property prop,
> + union power_supply_propval *val)
> +{
> + struct lwmi_om_priv *priv = ext_data;
> + struct wmi_method_args_32 args;

Zero-initialize `args'. See my previous reply.

> + u32 retval;
> + int ret;
> +
> + args.arg0 = LWMI_ATTR_ID_PSU(LWMI_FEATURE_ID_PSU_CHARGE_TYPE, LWMI_TYPE_ID_PSU_AC);
> +
> + ret = lwmi_dev_evaluate_int(priv->wdev, 0x0, LWMI_FEATURE_VALUE_GET,
> + (unsigned char *)&args, sizeof(args),
> + &retval);
> + if (ret)
> + return ret;
> +
> + dev_dbg(&priv->wdev->dev, "Got return value %x for property %#x\n", retval, prop);

Both should be `%#x'.

> +
> + switch (retval) {
> + case LWMI_CHARGE_TYPE_LONGLIFE:
> + val->intval = POWER_SUPPLY_CHARGE_TYPE_LONGLIFE;
> + break;
> + case LWMI_CHARGE_TYPE_STANDARD:
> + val->intval = POWER_SUPPLY_CHARGE_TYPE_STANDARD;
> + break;
> + default:
> + dev_err(&priv->wdev->dev, "Got invalid charge value: %#x\n", retval);
> + return -EINVAL;
> + }
> +
> + return 0;
> +}
> +
> +/**
> + * lwmi_psy_ext_set_prop() - Set a power_supply_ext property
> + * @ps: The battery that was extended
> + * @ext: The extension
> + * @ext_data: Pointer the lwmi_om_priv drvdata
> + * @prop: The property to write
> + * @val: The value to write
> + *
> + * Writes the given value to the power_supply_ext property
> + *
> + * Return: 0 on success, or an error
> + */
> +static int lwmi_psy_ext_set_prop(struct power_supply *ps,
> + const struct power_supply_ext *ext,
> + void *ext_data,
> + enum power_supply_property prop,
> + const union power_supply_propval *val)
> +{
> + struct lwmi_om_priv *priv = ext_data;
> + struct wmi_method_args_32 args;
> +
> + args.arg0 = LWMI_ATTR_ID_PSU(LWMI_FEATURE_ID_PSU_CHARGE_TYPE, LWMI_TYPE_ID_PSU_AC);
> + switch (val->intval) {
> + case POWER_SUPPLY_CHARGE_TYPE_LONGLIFE:
> + args.arg1 = LWMI_CHARGE_TYPE_LONGLIFE;
> + break;
> + case POWER_SUPPLY_CHARGE_TYPE_STANDARD:
> + args.arg1 = LWMI_CHARGE_TYPE_STANDARD;
> + break;
> + default:
> + dev_err(&priv->wdev->dev, "Got invalid charge value: %#x\n", val->intval);
> + return -EINVAL;
> + }
> +
> + dev_dbg(&priv->wdev->dev, "Attempting to set %#10x for property %#x to %#x\n",
> + args.arg0, prop, args.arg1);

%#010x

> +
> + return lwmi_dev_evaluate_int(priv->wdev, 0x0, LWMI_FEATURE_VALUE_SET,
> + (unsigned char *)&args, sizeof(args), NULL);
> +}
> +
> +/**
> + * lwmi_psy_prop_is_writeable() - Determine if the property is supported
> + * @ps: The battery that was extended
> + * @ext: The extension
> + * @ext_data: Pointer the lwmi_om_priv drvdata
> + * @prop: The property to check
> + *
> + * Checks capdata 00 to determine if the property is supported.
> + *
> + * Return: Support level, or false
> + */
> +static int lwmi_psy_prop_is_writeable(struct power_supply *ps,
> + const struct power_supply_ext *ext,
> + void *ext_data,
> + enum power_supply_property prop)
> +{
> + struct lwmi_om_priv *priv = ext_data;
> + struct capdata00 capdata;
> + u32 attribute_id = LWMI_ATTR_ID_PSU(LWMI_FEATURE_ID_PSU_CHARGE_TYPE, LWMI_TYPE_ID_PSU_AC);
> + int ret;
> +
> + ret = lwmi_cd00_get_data(priv->cd00_list, attribute_id, &capdata);
> + if (ret)
> + return false;
> +
> + dev_dbg(&priv->wdev->dev, "Battery charge mode (%#10x) support level: %#x\n",
> + attribute_id, capdata.supported);

%#010x

> +
> + return capdata.supported;

This casts u32 into a *signed* int. I'd suggest:

return !!(capdata.supported & LWMI_SUPP_SET);

LWMI_SUPP_VALID and LWMI_SUPP_GET should also be checked before
registering the power supply extension. See below.

> +}
> +
> +static const enum power_supply_property lwmi_psy_ext_props[] = {
> + POWER_SUPPLY_PROP_CHARGE_TYPES,
> +};
> +
> +static const struct power_supply_ext lwmi_psy_ext = {
> + .name = LWMI_OM_SYSFS_NAME,
> + .properties = lwmi_psy_ext_props,
> + .num_properties = ARRAY_SIZE(lwmi_psy_ext_props),
> + .charge_types = (BIT(POWER_SUPPLY_CHARGE_TYPE_STANDARD) |
> + BIT(POWER_SUPPLY_CHARGE_TYPE_LONGLIFE)),
> + .get_property = lwmi_psy_ext_get_prop,
> + .set_property = lwmi_psy_ext_set_prop,
> + .property_is_writeable = lwmi_psy_prop_is_writeable,
> +};
> +
> +/**
> + * lwmi_add_battery() - Connect the power_supply_ext
> + * @battery: The battery to extend
> + * @hook: The driver hook used to extend the battery
> + *
> + * Return: 0 on success, or an error.
> + */
> +static int lwmi_add_battery(struct power_supply *battery, struct acpi_battery_hook *hook)
> +{
> + struct lwmi_om_priv *priv = container_of(hook, struct lwmi_om_priv, battery_hook);
> +
> + return power_supply_register_extension(battery, &lwmi_psy_ext, &priv->wdev->dev, priv);
> +}
> +
> +/**
> + * lwmi_remove_battery() - Disconnect the power_supply_ext
> + * @battery: The battery that was extended
> + * @hook: The driver hook used to extend the battery
> + *
> + * Return: 0 on success, or an error.
> + */
> +static int lwmi_remove_battery(struct power_supply *battery, struct acpi_battery_hook *hook)
> +{
> + power_supply_unregister_extension(battery, &lwmi_psy_ext);
> + return 0;
> +}
> +
> +/**
> + * lwmi_acpi_match() - Attempts to return the ideapad acpi handle
> + * @handle: The ACPI handle that manages battery charging
> + * @lvl: Unused
> + * @context: Void pointer to the acpi_handle object to return
> + * @retval: Unused
> + *
> + * Checks if the ideapad_laptop driver is going to manage charge_type first,
> + * then if not, hooks the battery to our WMI methods.
> + *
> + * Return: AE_CTRL_TERMINATE if found, AE_OK if not found.
> + */
> +static acpi_status lwmi_acpi_match(acpi_handle handle, u32 lvl,
> + void *context, void **retval)
> +{
> + acpi_handle *ahand = context;
> +
> + if (!handle)
> + return AE_OK;
> +
> + *ahand = handle;
> +
> + return AE_CTRL_TERMINATE;
> +}
> +
> +static bool force_load_psy_ext;
> +module_param(force_load_psy_ext, bool, 0444);
> +MODULE_PARM_DESC(force_load_psy_ext,
> + "This option will skip checking if the ideapad_laptop driver will conflict "
> + "with adding an extension to set the battery charge type. It is recommended "
> + "to blacklist the ideapad driver before using this option.");
> +
> +/**
> + * lwmi_om_ps_ext_init() - Hooks power supply extension to device battery
> + * @priv: Driver private data
> + *
> + * Checks if the ideapad_laptop driver is going to manage charge_type first,
> + * then if not, hooks the battery to our WMI methods.
> + */
> +static void lwmi_om_ps_ext_init(struct lwmi_om_priv *priv)

Nitpick: rename it to lwmi_om_psy_ext_init (note the "y") to make naming
consistent.

> +{
> + static const char * const ideapad_hid = "VPC2004";
> + acpi_handle handle = NULL;
> + int ret;
> +
> + /* Deconflict ideapad_laptop driver */
> + if (force_load_psy_ext)
> + goto load_psy_ext;

Query capdata00 and check against (capdata.supported & LWMI_SUPP_VALID)
&& (capdata.supported & LWMI_SUPP_GET) before continuing. If it's
unsupported or unreadable, no need to register a bogus power supply
extension. force_load_psy_ext should be able to override this too.

> +
> + ret = acpi_get_devices(ideapad_hid, lwmi_acpi_match, &handle, NULL);
> + if (ret)
> + return;
> +
> + if (handle && acpi_has_method(handle, "GBMD") && acpi_has_method(handle, "SBMC")) {
> + dev_dbg(&priv->wdev->dev, "ideapad_laptop driver manages battery for device.\n");

Drop the period at the end of the string.

Thanks,
Rong

> + return;
> + }
> +
> +load_psy_ext:
> + /* Add battery hooks */
> + priv->battery_hook.add_battery = lwmi_add_battery;
> + priv->battery_hook.remove_battery = lwmi_remove_battery;
> + priv->battery_hook.name = "Lenovo WMI Other Battery Extension";
> +
> + ret = devm_battery_hook_register(&priv->wdev->dev, &priv->battery_hook);
> + if (ret)
> + dev_err(&priv->wdev->dev, "Error during battery hook: %i\n", ret);
> +}
> +
> /* ======== fw_attributes (component: lenovo-wmi-capdata 01) ======== */
>
> struct tunable_attr_01 {
> @@ -1318,6 +1565,7 @@ static int lwmi_om_master_bind(struct device *dev)
> return -ENODEV;
>
> lwmi_om_fan_info_collect_cd00(priv);
> + lwmi_om_ps_ext_init(priv);
>
> return lwmi_om_fw_attr_add(priv);
> }