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iStats Menu hasn't worked for months...

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GWA123

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Apr 1, 2011
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So here's my setup:

late-2013 13" rMBP 2.4Ghz, 8GB RAM, etc.

Running iStat Menus, if I fresh install it it will function for about 15 minutes. Then it stops pulling new data. The temps don't update, fan control doesn't work, etc. Any ideas? If I reset the SMC, it will function again for about 15 minutes after booting. Then it just stops... bjango support has no idea what's wrong. But it hasn't worked for a long long time.

The intel power gadget pulls temps just fine though.

Edit: I also see a ton of smcReadKeyAction errors in the console
 
Barney63 said:
You aren't running the trial version are you? That only lasts 14 days.


Barney
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Nope. Full licensed version

Although I'm experiencing no other symptoms, I think my logic board is messed up beyond a software glitch causing these issues. Reseting the SMC fixes it for about 15 minutes. But I have to keep resetting it.

Apr 29 19:32:27 Christians-MacBook-Pro kernel[0]: SMC::smcReadKeyAction ERROR BNCM kSMCKeyNotReadable(0x85) fKeyHashTable=0x0xffffff80d3c12000
Apr 29 19:32:27 Christians-MacBook-Pro kernel[0]: SMC::smcReadKeyAction ERROR CHGD kSMCKeyNotReadable(0x85) fKeyHashTable=0x0xffffff80d3c12000
Apr 29 19:32:27 Christians-MacBook-Pro kernel[0]: SMC::smcReadKeyAction ERROR CPL1 kSMCKeyNotReadable(0x85) fKeyHashTable=0x0xffffff80d3c12000
Apr 29 19:32:27 Christians-MacBook-Pro kernel[0]: SMC::smcReadKeyAction ERROR CPL2 kSMCKeyNotReadable(0x85) fKeyHashTable=0x0xffffff80d3c12000
Apr 29 19:32:27 Christians-MacBook-Pro kernel[0]: SMC::smcReadKeyAction ERROR CPL3 kSMCKeyNotReadable(0x85) fKeyHashTable=0x0xffffff80d3c12000
Apr 29 19:32:28 Christians-MacBook-Pro kernel[0]: SMC::smcReadKeyAction ERROR DPLM kSMCKeyNotReadable(0x85) fKeyHashTable=0x0xffffff80d3c12000
Apr 29 19:32:28 Christians-MacBook-Pro kernel[0]: SMC::smcReadKeyAction ERROR DULI kSMCKeyNotReadable(0x85) fKeyHashTable=0x0xffffff80d3c12000
Apr 29 19:32:28 Christians-MacBook-Pro kernel[0]: SMC::smcReadKeyAction ERROR DUSR kSMCKeyNotReadable(0x85) fKeyHashTable=0x0xffffff80d3c12000
Apr 29 19:32:28 Christians-MacBook-Pro kernel[0]: SMC::smcReadKeyAction ERROR DUTI kSMCKeyNotReadable(0x85) fKeyHashTable=0x0xffffff80d3c12000
Apr 29 19:32:28 Christians-MacBook-Pro kernel[0]: SMC::smcReadKeyAction ERROR ECIP kSMCKeyNotReadable(0x85) fKeyHashTable=0x0xffffff80d3c12000
Apr 29 19:32:28 Christians-MacBook-Pro kernel[0]: SMC::smcReadKeyAction ERROR ECIT kSMCKeyNotReadable(0x85) fKeyHashTable=0x0xffffff80d3c12000
Apr 29 19:32:28 Christians-MacBook-Pro kernel[0]: SMC::smcReadKeyAction ERROR EECC kSMCKeyNotReadable(0x85) fKeyHashTable=0x0xffffff80d3c12000
Apr 29 19:32:28 Christians-MacBook-Pro kernel[0]: SMC::smcReadKeyAction ERROR EVMD kSMCKeyNotReadable(0x85) fKeyHashTable=0x0xffffff80d3c12000
Apr 29 19:32:28 Christians-MacBook-Pro kernel[0]: SMC::smcReadKeyAction ERROR LAcN kSMCKeyNotReadable(0x85) fKeyHashTable=0x0xffffff80d3c12000
Apr 29 19:32:28 Christians-MacBook-Pro kernel[0]: SMC::smcReadKeyAction ERROR LAtN kSMCKeyNotReadable(0x85) fKeyHashTable=0x0xffffff80d3c12000
Apr 29 19:32:28 Christians-MacBook-Pro kernel[0]: SMC::smcReadKeyAction ERROR LDLG kSMCKeyNotReadable(0x85) fKeyHashTable=0x0xffffff80d3c12000
Apr 29 19:32:28 Christians-MacBook-Pro kernel[0]: SMC::smcReadKeyAction ERROR LDSP kSMCKeyNotReadable(0x85) fKeyHashTable=0x0xffffff80d3c12000
Apr 29 19:32:28 Christians-MacBook-Pro kernel[0]: SMC::smcReadKeyAction ERROR LKSB kSMCKeyNotReadable(0x85) fKeyHashTable=0x0xffffff80d3c12000
Apr 29 19:32:28 Christians-MacBook-Pro kernel[0]: SMC::smcReadKeyAction ERROR LKSS kSMCKeyNotReadable(0x85) fKeyHashTable=0x0xffffff80d3c12000
Apr 29 19:32:28 Christians-MacBook-Pro kernel[0]: SMC::smcReadKeyAction ERROR LTZC kSMCKeyNotReadable(0x85) fKeyHashTable=0x0xffffff80d3c12000
Apr 29 19:32:28 Christians-MacBook-Pro kernel[0]: SMC::smcReadKeyAction ERROR MACR kSMCKeyNotReadable(0x85) fKeyHashTable=0x0xffffff80d3c12000
Apr 29 19:32:28 Christians-MacBook-Pro kernel[0]: SMC::smcReadKeyAction ERROR MSDW kSMCKeyNotReadable(0x85) fKeyHashTable=0x0xffffff80d3c12000
Apr 29 19:32:28 Christians-MacBook-Pro kernel[0]: SMC::smcReadKeyAction ERROR NACK kSMCKeyNotReadable(0x85) fKeyHashTable=0x0xffffff80d3c12000
Apr 29 19:32:28 Christians-MacBook-Pro kernel[0]: SMC::smcReadKeyAction ERROR NTOK kSMCKeyNotReadable(0x85) fKeyHashTable=0x0xffffff80d3c12000
Apr 29 19:32:28 Christians-MacBook-Pro kernel[0]: SMC::smcReadKeyAction ERROR SBFC kSMCKeyNotReadable(0x85) fKeyHashTable=0x0xffffff80d3c12000
Apr 29 19:32:28 Christians-MacBook-Pro kernel[0]: SMC::smcReadKeyAction ERROR SBS! kSMCKeyNotReadable(0x85) fKeyHashTable=0x0xffffff80d3c12000
Apr 29 19:32:28 Christians-MacBook-Pro kernel[0]: SMC::smcReadKeyAction ERROR SMBC kSMCKeyNotReadable(0x85) fKeyHashTable=0x0xffffff80d3c12000
Apr 29 19:32:28 Christians-MacBook-Pro kernel[0]: SMC::smcReadKeyAction ERROR SMBG kSMCKeyNotReadable(0x85) fKeyHashTable=0x0xffffff80d3c12000
Apr 29 19:32:28 Christians-MacBook-Pro kernel[0]: SMC::smcReadKeyAction ERROR SMBR kSMCKeyNotReadable(0x85) fKeyHashTable=0x0xffffff80d3c12000
Apr 29 19:32:28 Christians-MacBook-Pro kernel[0]: SMC::smcReadKeyAction ERROR SMBS kSMCKeyNotReadable(0x85) fKeyHashTable=0x0xffffff80d3c12000
Apr 29 19:32:28 Christians-MacBook-Pro kernel[0]: SMC::smcReadKeyAction ERROR SMBW kSMCKeyNotReadable(0x85) fKeyHashTable=0x0xffffff80d3c12000
Apr 29 19:32:28 Christians-MacBook-Pro kernel[0]: SMC::smcReadKeyAction ERROR SPHZ kSMCKeyNotReadable(0x85) fKeyHashTable=0x0xffffff80d3c12000
Apr 29 19:32:28 Christians-MacBook-Pro kernel[0]: SMC::smcReadKeyAction ERROR SPT! kSMCKeyNotReadable(0x85) fKeyHashTable=0x0xffffff80d3c12000
Apr 29 19:32:28 Christians-MacBook-Pro kernel[0]: SMC::smcReadKeyAction ERROR hSci kSMCKeyNotReadable(0x85) fKeyHashTable=0x0xffffff80d3c12000
Apr 29 19:32:28 Christians-MacBook-Pro kernel[0]: SMC::smcReadKeyAction ERROR hSia kSMCKeyNotReadable(0x85) fKeyHashTable=0x0xffffff80d3c12000
Apr 29 19:32:28 Christians-MacBook-Pro kernel[0]: SMC::smcReadKeyAction ERROR hSii kSMCKeyNotReadable(0x85) fKeyHashTable=0x0xffffff80d3c12000
Apr 29 19:32:28 Christians-MacBook-Pro kernel[0]: SMC::smcReadKeyAction ERROR hSij kSMCKeyNotReadable(0x85) fKeyHashTable=0x0xffffff80d3c12000
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I'm running the same rMBP as you and I have the full licensed version of iStat Menus and mine is working fine. I've never had a problem with it. So it may be a problem with your machine like you said.
 
Hmmm... What is weird is that my system works just fine. Fans spin up when needed, no other problems, etc. ADT reports no problems at all.
 
GWA123 said:
Hmmm... What is weird is that my system works just fine. Fans spin up when needed, no other problems, etc. ADT reports no problems at all.
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Try downloading Menumeters. It is a free app similar to iStat.

This should see if it is a problem with the machine or with iStat.
 
Try removing iStat Menus, prefs, do a permissions verify/repair and reinstall. Lately some of the odd "issues" with other similar utilities have been related to Mavericks.

The only problem I ever had with iStat is the last two security updates caused a permissions problem on a workstation(Mac mini) running Mavericks. Can't report on my notebook as I'm still running Mountain Lion for "work" duty.
 
happyfrappy said:
Try removing iStat Menus, prefs, do a permissions verify/repair and reinstall. Lately some of the odd "issues" with other similar utilities have been related to Mavericks.

The only problem I ever had with iStat is the last two security updates caused a permissions problem on a workstation(Mac mini) running Mavericks. Can't report on my notebook as I'm still running Mountain Lion for "work" duty.
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It sounds like Apple doesn't really have a standard mechanism that is hardware independent to read SMC keys. Therefore, hardcoded offsets have to be coded for each OS version, SMC version, and hardware model.
 
Same issue on my Macbook Air

2012 Macbook Air, registered copy of iStat Menus. The menu extras disappeared on 11th April with the 4.21 update. No amount of install/reinstall fixes the issue, no response from Bjango support. Rolling back to the previous version with TimeMachine also didn't fix it. And I see the same smcReadKeyAction errors.

Menumeters works fine, so it's definitely an iStat Menus issues.
 
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