Nahimic 3 on "unsupported systems"

Ah I understand the risks of making the uninstaller more destructive and the fact that it is not practical to modify the drivers just for one user with a desktop motherboard and that could affect the majority of users that is intended for.
I was not my intention to complain, I was just reporting it in case it could provide some useful insight for you.

I am still amazed and grateful that the 8996.1 modded drivers works perfectly and I don't have to use those crappy old drivers and the crappier Nahimic 2.

 

I knew you wasn't complaining and i am grateful for the report as well, as more and more devices are added to the Realtek driver the more and more work i have to do to keep up (Cat and Rock Hammer, the mouse left ages ago).

Currently working on the new Uninstaller and will need testers to test it out after i am happy with the coding.

Also i am using 9013.1 on my Laptop (Nahimic 1/2 based) and its working without issues other then their buggy UWP past 1.4.2

 

Right I need testers with Realtek LAN/WiFi devices, I have modified the uninstaller to be more destructive to anything in the Intelaudio\func_01 hdaudio\func_01 area.

I need testers with Realtek LAN and WiFi devices to make sure using the Realtek tag in the uninstaller doesn't got past the above and delete other Realtek hardware.

@OgUrecheK I know you have had this issue before so hit me up if you fancy testing new uninstaller script.

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I forgot to add that your in your post of the 9013.1 installer, the MEGA link to the downloads the 9008.1 version.

If I can help you test the uninstaller for the Realtek LAN devices, let me know!

 

@TikiThorsen Updated the link, nice spot.

Check PM for testing.

 

I manually removed all drivers with Driver Store Explorer and DDU just to make sure, installed the 9013.1 version and now everything works correctly!
Sadly, I am not sure if it was DDU that fixed the issue, since I did not use it before.

 

I need you to test without using DDU, I need you to follow what i put into the DM.

The new uninstall script should resolve the issue without now running DDU.

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I apologize, I did that before reading your DM. I will test that now.

 

Thank you.

 

The new uninstaller correctly removed all drivers in the Full Uninstall (I attached a screenshot for you to see that there are no leftovers drivers) and after doing a Full Install everything works correctly.

However, it did remove the Realtek LAN driver.

 

Dam. Will have to download the LAN drivers to just look at the device naming to see if I can stop that.


Edit: Check DM/PM's i have made an adjustment to that script. Thanks in advance.

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I see no new DM/PM.

 

This new uninstaller did not delete the Realtek LAN drivers but kept some leftovers from the audio.
Sorry for the delay in testing.

 

So its a dammed if i do dammed if i don't moment.

Dammed if i add the Word Realtek in

Code:

"Provider Name[\s:]*.*(A-Volute|Nahimic|Realtek).*"

as it wipes Lan Drivers from Realtek and dammed if i leave the word out

Code:

"Provider Name[\s:]*.*(A-Volute|Nahimic).*"

as it leaves left overs.

Back to the drawing board.

Edit: or it might be my bad programming skills

Before it was

Code:

RemoveUWP
RemoveNahimicService
RemoveRealtekService
RemoveSoftwareComponent
RemoveModulesFolder
RemoveAGSConfiguratorFolder
RemoveAVoluteExtensions
RemoveRegistryKeys

now edited

Code:

RemoveUWP
GetAvoluteDrivers
RemoveNahimicService
RemoveRealtekService
RemoveSoftwareComponent
RemoveModulesFolder
RemoveAGSConfiguratorFolder
RemoveAVoluteExtensions
RemoveRegistryKeys

GetAvoluteDrivers wasn't getting called

Code:

function GetAvoluteDrivers() {
    $drivers = pnputil.exe /enum-drivers | out-string
    $pattern = "(?m)"+
                "Published Name[\s:]*(?<pub>.*inf).*\n"+
                "Original Name[\s:]*(?<orig>.*inf).*\n"+
                "Provider Name[\s:]*.*(A-Volute|Nahimic).*"
             
    $result = Select-String -InputObject $drivers -Pattern $pattern -AllMatches
    return $result.Matches
}

function RemoveAVoluteExtensions() {
    $drivers = GetAvoluteDrivers
    if (($drivers.Count -eq 0)) {
        return
    }
    RemoveRealtekDevices
    ForEach($driver in $drivers) {
        $inf = $driver.Groups["pub"].Value
        pnputil /delete-driver "$($inf)" /force
    }
    RemoveNahimicDevices
    ForEach($driver in $drivers) {
        $inf = $driver.Groups["pub"].Value
        pnputil /delete-driver "$($inf)" /force
    }
    RemoveIntelDevices
    ForEach($driver in $drivers) {
        $inf = $driver.Groups["pub"].Value
        pnputil /delete-driver "$($inf)" /force
    }
    RestoreDevices
}

So the drivers where simply just getting removed and not checked before removal.

 

Can't wait to test it!

 

it appears that the 9013 version is a buggy version as some MSI users with certain modern MSI boards are having problems

9013.1 seems to work fine on MSI laptops - 9013 on MSI desktop motherboards, on the other hand, is a different story

I'll wait for hacktrix2006 to make either a 9018.1 or 9030.1 version

 

Thanks for heads up, can't make any new driver packs till they become public as the source I was using stopped supplying the drivers. Using 9013.1 currently myself and all seems fine. Looking at for forum post you linked in the other thread would indicate it might be the APO's causing said issues I also noticed that Intel drivers was included in that version so might even have something to do with that.

However my driver pack has that part removed.

All in all if reports do come in about issues I will pull the driver to offline.

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I'm using 6.0.9013.1 just fine. Also latest Realtek control app and nahimic from microsoft store. Any progress regarding the registry data we provided for nahimic ?

 

Reg data was the same throughout which means my theory of .DLL calls to check might be right. Due to reverse engineering in my book being a grey area legally, I have stopped looking further.

The last thing we need is issues with DMCA.

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The new uninstaller removed all the drivers included the Realtek LAN, same behavior as the first uninstaller script.

 

Dam, so it's either it removes all left over files and LAN or leaves left over files.

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I would like to help with the script but sadly my scripting/programming skills are too basic.
Maybe if you can you “categorize” the device drivers in the script, in theory it should be easier specify which ones not to delete/remove.

 

I could simply rename the Publisher from Realtek to hacktrix2006 but that will make all the files unsigned.

However i have told it what to look for

Code:

function RemoveRealtekDevices() {
    $devices = Get-PnpDevice -FriendlyName "*Realtek(R) Audio*", "*Realtek Audio Effects Component*", "*Realtek Hardware Support Application*", "*Realtek Audio Universal Service*", "*Realtek Asio Component*" | Select FriendlyName,InstanceId
    ForEach($device in $devices) {
       & "$PSScriptRoot\..\Scripts\devcon.exe" remove "@$($device.InstanceId)"
       & "$PSScriptRoot\..\Scripts\devcon.exe" remove "HDAUDIO\FUNC_01"
       & "$PSScriptRoot\..\Scripts\devcon.exe" remove "ASIO,HDAUDIO\FUNC_01"
    }
}
function RemoveIntelDevices() {
    $devices = Get-PnpDevice -FriendlyName "*Realtek Speech Preprocessing IP DLL Component*", "*Realtek Audio Effects Component (INT)*" | Select FriendlyName,InstanceId
    ForEach($device in $devices) {
       & "$PSScriptRoot\..\Scripts\devcon.exe" remove "@$($device.InstanceId)"
       & "$PSScriptRoot\..\Scripts\devcon.exe" remove "INTELAUDIO\FUNC_01"
    }
}
function RemoveNahimicDevices() {
    $devices = Get-PnpDevice -FriendlyName "*Nahimic*", "*A-Volute Nh3 Audio*" | Select FriendlyName,InstanceId
    ForEach($device in $devices) {
       & "$PSScriptRoot\..\Scripts\devcon.exe" remove "@$($device.InstanceId)"
    }

So unsure why its removing the LAN drivers when the LAN drivers are not in the Friendly name section.

 

What about something like this? It appears to work on my system to show the correct devices, but I would need a devices dump from another system to check it.

Code:

function RemoveNahimicDevices() {
   $devices = Get-PnpDevice -InstanceID "SWD\DRIVERENUM*REALTEK*", "SWD\DRIVERENUM*AVOLUTE*" | Select FriendlyName,InstanceId
    ForEach($device in $devices) {
       & "$PSScriptRoot\..\Scripts\devcon.exe" remove "@$($device.InstanceId)"
    }

 

Already asked the user for one after adjusting the script further. The dump didn't show a LAN Driver in there, but I am awaiting a reply back.

But you watch it I manage to crack it and then something else gets changed and it's back to drawing board.

I am a total noobus at powershell and .ahk scripting to start with.


Edit: User replied and it's looking like good news LAN Driver wasn't removed. Just awaiting to find out if the whole drivers that gets installed is removed.

If this comes back as a yes it would mean it was " " that was causing the issue.

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Right update to the Uninstaller issue.

If it set to not delete the LAN Drivers from realtek it will leave all the drivers for the Realtek Audio and APO's which is not ideal however when setting it up to remove the Realtek Audio and APO's it will remove the Lan Drivers.

I am working on this however so far i have a Desktop user testing i need some Laptop users as the whole Mod pack is aimed at Laptop users (Sorry Desktop users), So if you have a laptop with Realtek LAN or WiFi and currently use my Driver pack please DM/PM me to help me solve this issue.

If i had a Laptop myself with Realtek Networking devices it would be easier however i do not.

Also the source i was using for new drivers has since gone, thus i will only update the driver pack when and if MSI updates their drivers section, due to the fact that its seems my Driver pack scope has gotten way to big with it originally only aimed at 4th/5th/6th/7th Gen intel system but now going into the 8th/9th/10th Gen scope the drivers will need more and more testing which i would ask users to understand this.

I would like to thank to two current testers at the moment for their time and testing @djlenoir and @TikiThorsen , without them i wouldn't be able to close down where the bug is and even line of code.

 

Can you PM the script your thinking about might add that line set in @djlenoir

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Can't your uninstaller mimic DDU ? I think it's performing well deleting realtek audio driver.

 

The issue is the bug currently being sorted out is picky, It will either uninstall everything including Realtek Network Drivers and Realtek Card Reader Drivers or simply leaves everything as is, so we are trying to get it do as its told and leave the Realtek Network Drivers and Realtek Card Reader Drivers alone

As great as DDU is, one can not Mimic DDU because its in a different program language then what has been used with the uninstaller script.

 

or maybe mimic DriverStore Explorer's "remove driver(s)" feature

well here's this unofficial 9018 UAD MSI Nahimic3 driver package that I recently posted (whql - tested all the INF files thru DriverStore Explorer's "add driver" button to check their integrity)
whenever you're ready to resume your project, you can use the 9018 driver files

 

Thanks for the sharing that @epguy3. I know that @hacktrix2006 is working on testing a new method to uninstall the drivers that may be working.

I reached out to @alanfox2000 directly to see if he would share his source with me on the drivers that he maintained previously. I believe that is where the drivers for this project were being sourced. If he responds, I will work to help keep @hacktrix2006 updated on new releases.

Correction - Apologies to @alanfox2000, I inaccurately identified you as the source for the drivers. My mistake. I will be trying to reach out to the actual source soon though.

 

MoKiChU from nahimic.helprace.com forum might help with the source. Didn't see him around here and he also gave up releasing for all other platforms but asus.

 

Already contacted him, even offered up the scripts i use for installing and uninstalling whilst asking the same question about source of drivers got no response back.

 

I also have a slightly older 6.0.9005.1 UAD MSI driver (in case the 9013/9018 & higher versions may cause problems, especially on some modern MSI motherboards) based on the 9005 version released only on MS Update Catalog - nobody else has 9005 yet but MS.

I totally understand what MoKiChU went through and he should just concentrate on releasing new UAD Asus drivers

 

@epguy3 For now everything is on hold, trying to get the Uninstaller to work correctly before making any more mod packs, Myself and @djlenoir are working on away to fix the issue that @TikiThorsen reported with LAN Driver getting removed on the uninstall script being executed. I rather get this fixed first before releasing another driver pack. If people are having issues with the sound card drivers i have kept older ones online.

I rather have a Mod pack working correctly without causing issues. I also understand where MokiChU comes from and i have seen what other have posted with, it doesn't work, its broken etc. So i don't blame MoKiChu going back to only doing ASUS ones.

So i will be waiting for MSI Public Releases and then editing them drivers from now on.

 

Made By: hacktrix2006 and djlenior
Status: Final Release
Repack: No

Disclaimer: This Driver Modification is for MSI Systems listed below! Myself nor NotebookReview or any other members of the project will not be held liable for any damage caused if this is installed on your system or other branded systems!
Due to this being a Modified Driver, support will not be given via Nahimic if your having issues please post in the thread!

Please note all releases will come with VirusTotal reports so you can decide if to install the modified drivers or not based on the Results,
Although the Hyper-V Image used to create these files is VirusFree! VirusTool can pick up on false positives, but to be fully open to the community reports will now always be included.

Updated Drivers​

Installer: Realtek_UAD_6.0.1.9018.1_MSI_Nahimic_UWP_mod.exe (ONLINE!)


Package includes:
Realtek UAD 6.0.1.9018.1
Nahimic 1.4.2.0 UWP
Nahimic SWC 1.8.4.0
Realtek Audio Console UWP 1.17.231.0

Installer:
SHA-1:58ACF0713EB7BF728D85B2A27CEC414CBFB4F986
Size: 76081164 bytes (72 MiB)

Virus Total: Result


For Windows 10 Build: 1903/1909/20H1/20H2

Change Log:

Code:

Updated Realtek Audio Driver from 6.0.1.9013.1 to 6.0.1.9018.1
Update Realtek Audio Console from 1.16.228.0 to 1.17.231.0
Updated Uninstall Logic

Supported Systems with this driver pack:

Alpha Series

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Alpha 15

Bravo Series

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Bravo 15
Bravo 17

GE Series

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GE60 (Apache) (Pro)
GE62 Apache (Pro)
GE63 Raider (RGB)
GE65 Raider
GE66 Raider
GE70 (Apache) (Pro)
GE72 Apache (Pro)
GE73 Raider (RGB)
GE75 Raider

GF Series

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GF62
GF63 (Thin)
GF65 Thin
GF72
GF75 Thin

GL Series

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GL62
GL63
GL65 (Leopard)
GL72
GL73
GL75 (Leopard)

GP Series

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GP60 (Leopard)
GP62 Leopard (Pro)
GP63 Leopard
GP65 Leopard
GP70 (Leopard) (Pro)
GP72 Leopard (Pro)
GP73 Leopard
GP75 Leopard

GS Series

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GS40 Phantom
GS43 Phantom Pro
GS60 Ghost (Pro)
GS63 Stealth (Pro)
GS65 Stealth (Thin)
GS66 Stealth
GS70 Stealth (Pro)
GS72 Stealth (Pro)
GS73 Stealth (Pro)
GS75 Stealth

GT Series

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GT60 (Dominator)
GT62 Dominator (Pro)
GT63 Titan
GT72 Dominator (G) (Pro) (VR)
GT73 Titan (Pro)
GT75 Titan
GT76 Titan (DT)
GT83 Titan (SLI)

GV Series

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GV62
GV63
GV72

***Don't panic if the new Laptops/Systems are not in the list they will be supported if their 8th gen counterparts are in the list 9th gen systems will work with this driver.***


Install instructions:

- Disconnect from the internet.

- Reboot System and Enter BIOS/UEFI.

- Please DISABLE SECUREBOOT in your BIOS this is now important for this new installer!

- Once you have booted back into the OS Temporarily disable AV software (Some Anti-Virus tools might false report and delete the file!).

- Now run the Realtek_UAD_6.0.1.9018.1_MSI_Nahimic_UWP_mod.exe Installer

- Select either Full Install, Install Without Nahimic, Full Uninstall or Downgrade Nahimic 3.

- Sit back and relax as the UWP's get uninstalled, the driver gets uninstalled and then your system is rebooted into test signing mode and everything is installed and your system is rebooted again!

- Now head back into your BIOS/UEFI and Re-enable SecureBoot!!

- Now let the system boot up fully and re-enable the internet connection.



***[IMPORTANT]****
Known possible bugs and fixes:


Issue: Nahimic 3 updated via Windows 10 Store and no longer works.
Solution: Head into Windows 10's Store and Select the 3 Dots, followed by Settings and turn of Windows Store's Auto Application Updates,
then run Realtek_UAD_6.0.1.9018.1_MSI_Nahimic_UWP_mod.exe and select Downgrade Nahimic.

Issue: Ran Nahimic 3 Downgrade option however Nahimic 3 1.4.2.0 UWP effects are not working or its reporting the device is not upto date.
Solution: Simply run Realtek_UAD_6.0.1.9018.1_MSI_Nahimic_UWP_mod.exe select Uninstall and then after its completed the Uninstall re-run
Realtek_UAD_6.0.1.9018.1_MSI_Nahimic_UWP_mod.exe and select Full Install.

Issue: Jack Detection not working.
Solution: Simply go to Realtek Audio Console Disable and Re-enable it.

Issue: Microphone not working after using Nahimic Optimizer.
Solution: Click Reset inside Nahimic Settings section will fix this.

Issue: Microsoft Overwritten the installed modded driver.
Solution: Head to Settings → System → About, Now click System info then Select Advance System Settings → Hardware Tab → Driver Installation Settings, now select NO! save and reboot
the system. Then run Realtek_UAD_6.0.1.9018.1_MSI_Nahimic_UWP_mod.exe and select Full Uninstall, after it has rebooted your system re-run Realtek_UAD_6.0.1.9018.1_MSI_Nahimic_UWP_mod.exe and select Full Install.

Issue: Nahimic 3 reports its device is not compatible basically not working.
Solution: Run Realtek_UAD_6.0.1.9018.1_MSI_Nahimic_UWP_mod.exe and select Full Uninstall, after it has rebooted your system re-run Realtek_UAD_6.0.1.9018.1_MSI_Nahimic_UWP_mod.exe and select Full Install.

Issue: Sound has become muffled/suppressed/distorted.
Solution: Run Realtek_UAD_6.0.1.9018.1_MSI_Nahimic_UWP_mod.exe and select Full Uninstall, after it has rebooted your system re-run Realtek_UAD_6.0.1.9018.1_MSI_Nahimic_UWP_mod.exe and select Full Install.

Issue: I don't want the Nahimic 3 Bloatware!
Solution: Run Realtek_UAD_6.0.1.9018.1_MSI_Nahimic_UWP_mod.exe and select Install Without Nahimic

***[IMPORTANT]****


I would like to thank the following people for whom have helped. I like to personally thank the following users.

Project Programmers:

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hacktrix2006
djlenoir

Installer Testers:

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DimitriosMSI
TikiThorsen

Driver Supplier

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epguy3

Original Thanks:

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J95
JeanLegi
LeftEyeNine
Falkentyne
mnomaanw
felix3650
asm1
Bazgrim
ixende
MrBeer
arke yyci
Beemo
senso
Eflatun
HitZ2976
Ivan994
Alanfox2000
OneOnline
OgUrecheK
comradeskeleton (Reddit)
eiraku

@asm1 Please update the OP with new links when you have time.

Special thanks to djlenior for helping with the uninstaller script and fixing that one bugging issue, which without your help i wouldn't be posting this new driver pack.

 

Going to update soon. Still possible to update nahimic from MS? Are the nahimic related drivers latest or did they also impact the functionality on older intel cpus?

 

Any system with a 4th/5th/6th or 7th gen system will be stuck on Nahimic 3 1.4.2 , any system with an 8th/9th/10th gen system can upgrade to the latest version of Nahimic 3.

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Reporting a small bug; after launching and using the Nahimic App a few times, it glitched out and now I can not launch it anymore (nothing happens when I click the icon).
Nahimic 1.4.2.
Rebooting fixes the issue.

 

Update, rebooting did not fix it. Nahimic is not working anymore.

 

Run the Nahimic downgrade option it will fix it, it's a Microsoft being Microsoft issue.

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Something else is wrong, I did a full uninstall/install with 2 different version of your pack, an older version the issue persists.
The Realtek app works correctly.

 

Go to app properties run terminate and then reset.

If that doesn't works update Nahimic 3 via the Windows store and then downgrade.

It's more then likely MS trying to force users to upgrade and blocking the app from running will do that.

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Is not a problem with the Driver Installer but my OS. It was due a reinstall in any case.

 

what Win10 edition & version are you using, TikiThorsen?
type winver.exe in the Run dialog box to show the edition & version of Win10

 

I have had the same issue and I am on 20H1 19041.546 Build. It's way I suggested the downgrade option as that is what I used to fix mine.

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I was tinkering with Windows and the Store and somehow it broke the apps too. Is fixed now.

 

Yeah, messing with the Windows Store can really cause problems. If it gets out of sync, or you delete the wrong thing, it seems it can only be 'fixed' by restoring from a previous point (possibly) or reinstalling Windows. I try to mess around with that as little as possible as a result myself. Glad that you got it working though @TikiThorsen.

 

Don't know whom is worse for breaking OS's now it's a Microsoft Vs Tiki

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MSI has just released an updated Realtek UAD + Nahimic audio driver for MSI boards - v6.0.9042.1 as I've downloaded the package myself moments ago.