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User profile for user: Tony Ng
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2016 15" Macbook Pro isn't sleeping, Wake reason: EC.DarkPME (Maintenance)

Hi there


I have noticed my 2016 15" MBP running masOS 12.2.1 runs very warm when the lid is closed. It hasn't happened before.


After a bit of googling, I ran this command "log show | grep 'Wake reason' | grep '2022-02'" to show the wake reasons, which are:


2022-02-20 19:56:59.847099+1000 0xc7bea Default 0x0 0 0 kernel: (AppleTopCaseHIDEventDriver) [HID] [ATC] AppleDeviceManagementHIDEventService::processWakeReason Wake reason: Host (0x01)
2022-02-20 19:57:48.072861+1000 0x74 Default 0x0 0 0 kernel: (AppleACPIPlatform) AppleACPIPlatformPower Wake reason: EC.DarkPME (Maintenance)
2022-02-20 19:57:48.072864+1000 0x74 Default 0x0 0 0 kernel: (AppleACPIPlatform) AppleACPIPlatformPower Wake reason: EC.DarkPME (Maintenance)
2022-02-20 19:57:52.656002+1000 0xc805c Default 0x0 0 0 kernel: (AppleTopCaseHIDEventDriver) [HID] [ATC] AppleDeviceManagementHIDEventService::processWakeReason Wake reason: Host (0x01)
2022-02-20 19:58:41.918417+1000 0x74 Default 0x0 0 0 kernel: (AppleACPIPlatform) AppleACPIPlatformPower Wake reason: EC.DarkPME (Maintenance)
2022-02-20 19:58:41.918420+1000 0x74 Default 0x0 0 0 kernel: (AppleACPIPlatform) AppleACPIPlatformPower Wake reason: EC.DarkPME (Maintenance)
2022-02-20 19:58:46.639259+1000 0xc85c3 Default 0x0 0 0 kernel: (AppleTopCaseHIDEventDriver) [HID] [ATC] AppleDeviceManagementHIDEventService::processWakeReason Wake reason: Host (0x01)
2022-02-20 19:59:35.840487+1000 0x74 Default 0x0 0 0 kernel: (AppleACPIPlatform) AppleACPIPlatformPower Wake reason: EC.DarkPME (Maintenance)
2022-02-20 19:59:35.840490+1000 0x74 Default 0x0 0 0 kernel: (AppleACPIPlatform) AppleACPIPlatformPower Wake reason: EC.DarkPME (Maintenance)
2022-02-20 19:59:40.629227+1000 0xc8a6c Default 0x0 0 0 kernel: (AppleTopCaseHIDEventDriver) [HID] [ATC] AppleDeviceManagementHIDEventService::processWakeReason Wake reason: Host (0x01)
2022-02-20 20:00:29.846503+1000 0x74 Default 0x0 0 0 kernel: (AppleACPIPlatform) AppleACPIPlatformPower Wake reason: EC.DarkPME (Maintenance)
2022-02-20 20:00:29.846506+1000 0x74 Default 0x0 0 0 kernel: (AppleACPIPlatform) AppleACPIPlatformPower Wake reason: EC.DarkPME (Maintenance)
2022-02-20 20:00:35.637703+1000 0xc8f3b Default 0x0 0 0 kernel: (AppleTopCaseHIDEventDriver) [HID] [ATC] AppleDeviceManagementHIDEventService::processWakeReason Wake reason: Host (0x01)


Does any know what is EC.DarkPME (Maintenance)? It seems to run few times a minute. And anyone know how to fix this issue?


Any help is appreciated.

MacBook Pro 15″, macOS 12.2

Posted on Feb 20, 2022 2:29 AM

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Posted on Feb 20, 2022 4:14 AM

First try booting to Safe Mode. That boot up takes minutes and clears caches and other things that may resolve your problem.

How to use safe mode on your Mac - Apple Support

A lot of times just boot to Safe Mode followed by normal boot resolves problems.


If sti problem download and run this app so we can find more information about your installation.

https://etrecheck.com/upgrade

It shows what is launched and other information and is very useful in finding causes of problems. After you first launch the app make sure you check Enable full disk access in the box in lower left.


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Feb 20, 2022 4:14 AM in response to Tony Ng

First try booting to Safe Mode. That boot up takes minutes and clears caches and other things that may resolve your problem.

How to use safe mode on your Mac - Apple Support

A lot of times just boot to Safe Mode followed by normal boot resolves problems.


If sti problem download and run this app so we can find more information about your installation.

https://etrecheck.com/upgrade

It shows what is launched and other information and is very useful in finding causes of problems. After you first launch the app make sure you check Enable full disk access in the box in lower left.


After running the app use the app's feature to paste to clipboard. Then paste it in the text box for a reply in this forum click on the addition text icon. This is because the normal reply text box limits how much you can type.

No personal identifiable information is contained if the app output. The app was written for a person who is contributor to these Apple Support Communities


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Feb 20, 2022 11:35 PM in response to lllaass

Thanks for your help so far!


I booted into safe mode. The same logs re Wake reason: EC.DarkPME (Maintenance) appeared in safe mode and logged in after safe mode.


I was trying to connect the Nintendo Switch Pro controller as well. But now I have removed it from the bluetooth devices list as well as the Sony headphone. Issue persists.


See attached report.


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Feb 21, 2022 12:55 AM in response to Tony Ng

Finding: Plugin: /Library/Internet Plug-Ins/Silverlight.plugin

Silverlight: 5.1.41105.0 (? - installed 2016-01-15)

Action: Not related to you problem but Silverlight has been deprecated and should be removed.


Finding: /Applications/Utilities/NoSleep.app

[Not Loaded] NoSleep.kext - com.protech.NoSleep (1.5.1 - SDK 10.12)

Action: Can this be disabled?


Finding: [Loaded] LogiGamingMouseFilter.kext - com.logitech.driver.LogiGamingMouseFilter (1.0 - SDK 10.10)

[Running] Logitech Gaming Software (Logitech Inc. - installed 2018-06-17)

Application

/Applications/Logitech/Logitech Gaming Software.app

Action: Are the drivers up to date?



Finding: [Loaded] G13Joystick.kext - com.driver.LogJoystick (2.0 - SDK 10.10)

Action: Is this a wired joystick?


Finding: [Loaded] com.paragon-software.installer.plist (Paragon Software GmbH - installed 2018-09-25)

Clean up:

/Library/LaunchAgents/com.paragon-software.ntfs.automount.plist

/Library/PreferencePanes/ParagonNTFS.prefPane/Contents/Resources/NTFSAutomountAgent

Executable not found

Action: Are you using this app? Have you tried removing it since this say executable not found? If you are using it then has it been updated?


Finding:

[Running] com.tunnelbear.mac.tbeara.plist (TunnelBear, Inc. - installed 2018-11-15)

Action: Can you disable this?


Finding: 2022-02-15 21:09:11 cfbackd Crash (25 times)

Executable: /Library/Application Support/CleverFiles/BackService.app

Details:

cfbackd: Watchdog

Memory Exhaustion

libsystem_c.dylib: abort() called

Action: Is there an update for this app?

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Feb 21, 2022 2:48 AM in response to lllaass

Silverlight & nosleep - removed 


Logitech mouse -  Looks like Logitech gaming software is old, removed. Now using Logitech G Hub.


G13Joystick -  Not 100% what's this, maybe a very cheap gaming joystick. Haven't used for ages. Deleted the one of the .kext files. The other .kext unable to delete.


Paragon NTFS - had uninstalled the app ages ago. Deleted all related files.


Tunnel Bear - uninstalled long time ago. Deleted the remaining files.


CleverFiles - deleted


I'll see if this changes anything.

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2016 15" Macbook Pro isn't sleeping, Wake reason: EC.DarkPME (Maintenance)

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