[LINUX] Predator G9-593 | Mono Speaker Sound (left only) | FIXED

deadlyghost

I saw a lot of people having a problem with the sound in Predator Laptops running on Linux. My laptop is dual-booting on Manjaro and Windows 10.
Here's how I fixed my problem:
STEP 1- 
For Ubuntu users, open up the terminal and type this:

sudo apt-get install alsa-tools-gui

For Manjaro / Arch-Linux Users, open up your package manager (mine is Octopi) and search for alsa-utils and install it.

STEP 2-
Open up the terminal and run this: 

hdajackretask

STEP 3-
Select the codec, mine is Realtek ALC255.
Check the 'Show unconnected pins' option
Look out for Pin ID: 0x17 > select override > choose 'Internal Speaker(LFE)'
Look out for Pin ID: 0x1b > select override > choose 'Internal speaker(Back)'

STEP 4-
You can choose to 'Apply Now' and test it (didn't work for me)
OR
Click on 'Install boot override' > Enter your password > Reboot

STEP 5-
Speakers on both sides and subwoofer should work. It won't be as good as it is on Windows 10 but it is fine.


Here is a screenshot: 




I hope this helps someone else having this problem. Cheers!

deadlyghost

deadlyghost said:

I saw a lot of people having a problem with the sound in Predator Laptops running on Linux. My laptop is dual-booting on Manjaro and Windows 10.
Here's how I fixed my problem:
STEP 1- 
For Ubuntu users, open up the terminal and type this:

sudo apt-get install alsa-tools-gui

For Manjaro / Arch-Linux Users, open up your package manager (mine is Octopi) and search for alsa-utils and install it.

STEP 2-
Open up the terminal and run this: 

hdajackretask

STEP 3-
Select the codec, mine is Realtek ALC255.
Check the 'Show unconnected pins' option
Look out for Pin ID: 0x17 > select override > choose 'Internal Speaker(LFE)'
Look out for Pin ID: 0x1b > select override > choose 'Internal speaker(Back)'

STEP 4-
You can choose to 'Apply Now' and test it (didn't work for me)
OR
Click on 'Install boot override' > Enter your password > Reboot

STEP 5-
Speakers on both sides and subwoofer should work. It won't be as good as it is on Windows 10 but it is fine.


Here is a screenshot: 




I hope this helps someone else having this problem. Cheers!

deadlyghost

deadlyghost said:

I saw a lot of people having a problem with the sound in Predator Laptops running on Linux. My laptop is dual-booting on Manjaro and Windows 10.
Here's how I fixed my problem:
STEP 1- 
For Ubuntu users, open up the terminal and type this:

sudo apt-get install alsa-tools-gui

For Manjaro / Arch-Linux Users, open up your package manager (mine is Octopi) and search for alsa-utils and install it.

STEP 2-
Open up the terminal and run this: 

hdajackretask

STEP 3-
Select the codec, mine is Realtek ALC255.
Check the 'Show unconnected pins' option
Look out for Pin ID: 0x17 > select override > choose 'Internal Speaker(LFE)'
Look out for Pin ID: 0x1b > select override > choose 'Internal speaker(Back)'

STEP 4-
You can choose to 'Apply Now' and test it (didn't work for me)
OR
Click on 'Install boot override' > Enter your password > Reboot

STEP 5-
Speakers on both sides and subwoofer should work. It won't be as good as it is on Windows 10 but it is fine.


Here is a screenshot: 




I hope this helps someone else having this problem. Cheers!

Twingo86

I had issues with sound, everything came out of the subwoofer (mono). The other 2 speakers didn't work. With this trick it did!