Legion toolkit

These steps, you can open Terminal and type: dotnet --info. In the output look for section .NET runtimes installed, in this section you should see something like:Microsoft.NETCore.App 8.0.0 [C:\Program Files\dotnet\shared\Microsoft.NETCore.App]andMicrosoft.WindowsDesktop.App 8.0.0 [C:\Program Files\dotnet\shared\Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App]The exact version number can be different, but as long as it is 8.x.x it should be fine. If after these steps LLT still shows an error on startup that .NET couldn't be found or similar, the problem is on your machine and not with LLT.Want to help with testing?Join the Legion Series Discord and head to #legion-toolkit channel. Beta versions of future releases are posted there frequently!CompatibilityLenovo Legion Toolkit is made for Lenovo Legion laptops, and other similar laptops like Ideapad Gaming, LOQ and their Chinese variants.Generations 6 (MY2021), 7 (MY2022) and 8 (MY2023) are supported, although some features also work on the 5th generation (MY2020). Issues related to devices older than Gen 6 or that are not Legions are out of scope of this project.If you are getting an incompatible message on startup, you can check the Contribution section down at the bottom, to see how can you help. Keep in mind, that not always I can make all options compatible with all hardware since I do not have access to it.Support for other laptops is not planned.Lenovo's softwareOverall the recommendation is to disable or uninstall Vantage, Hotkeys and Legion Zone while using LLT. There are some functions that cause conflicts or may not work properly when LLT is working along side other Lenovo apps.TipUsing the disable option in LLT is often the easiest option.Other remarksLLT currently does not support installation for multiple users, so if you need to have multiple users on you laptop you might encounter issues. Same goes for accounts without Administrator rights - LLT needs an account with Administrator rights. If you install LLT on an account without such rights, LLT will not work properly.FeaturesThe app allows to:Change settings like power mode, battery charging mode, etc. that are available only through Vantage.Spectrum RGB, 4-zone RGB and White backlight keyboards support.Monitor dGPU activity (NVIDIA only).Define Actions that will run when the laptop is

Causes issues)Close LLT (also make sure it's gone from tray area)Again, in Run (Win+R) type "%LOCALAPPDATA%\LenovoLegionToolkit\log"You should see at least one file. Theses are the logs you should attach to the issue.ContributionI appreciate any feedback that you have, so please do not hesitate to report issues.Pull Requests are also welcome, but make sure to check out CONTRIBUTING.md first!CompatibilityImportantIf your laptop is not part of Legion, IdeaPad Gaming or LOQ series, this software is not for you. Do not open compatibility requests for other devices.It would be great to expand the list of compatible devices, but to do it your help is needed!If you are willing to check if this app works correctly on your device that is currently unsupported, click Continue on the popup you saw on startup. Lenovo Legion Toolkit will start logging automatically so you can submit them if anything goes wrong.Remember that some functions may not function properly.I would appreciate it, if you create an issue here on GitHub with the results of your testing.Make sure to include the following information in your issue:Full model name (i.e. Legion 5 Pro 16ACH6H)List of features that are working as expected.List of features that seem to not work.List of features that crash the app.The more info you add, the better the app will get over time. If anything seems off, write down precisely what was wrong and attach logs (%LOCALAPPDATA%\LenovoLegionToolkit\log).Thanks in advance!

Lenovo Legion ToolkitOther language versions of this README file:简体中文版简介Support the Armed Forces of Ukraine and People Affected by Russia’s Aggression on UNITED24, the official fundraising platform of Ukraine: Україні!Lenovo Legion Toolkit (LLT) is a utility created for Lenovo Legion (and similar) series laptops, that allows changing a couple of features that are only available in Lenovo Vantage or Legion Zone.It runs no background services, uses less memory, uses virtually no CPU, and contains no telemetry. Just like Lenovo Vantage, this application is Windows only.Join the Legion Series Discord: of ContentsDisclaimerDownloadCompatibilityFeaturesDonateCreditsFAQArgumentsHow to collect logs?ContributionDisclaimerThe tool comes with no warranty. Use at your own risk.Please be patient and read through this readme carefully - it contains important information.DownloadYou can download the program by the following ways:Manually from the Releases pageUsing winget:winget install BartoszCichecki.LenovoLegionToolkitUsing Scoop:scoop bucket add versionsscoop install extras/lenovolegiontoolkitTipIf you are looking for a Vantage alternative for Linux, check LenovoLegionLinux project out.Next stepsLLT works best when it's running in the background, so go to Settings and enable Autorun and Minimize on close. Next thing is to either disable Vantage and Hotkeys or just uninstall them. After that LLT will always run on startup and will take over all functions that were handled by Vantage and Hotkeys.WarningIf you close LLT completely some functions will not work, like synchronizing Windows Power Modes or Windows Power Plans with current Power Mode, Macros or Actions. This is due to the fact that LLT does not run any background services and won't be able to respond to changes.Required driversIf you installed LLT on a clean Windows install, make sure to have necessary drivers installed. If drivers are missing, some options might not be available. Especially make sure that these two are installed on your system:Lenovo Energy ManagementLenovo Vantage Gaming Feature DriverProblems with .NET?If for whatever reason LLT installer did not setup .NET properly:Go to section ".NET Desktop Runtime"Download x64 Windows installerRun the installerNoteIf you installed LLT from Scoop, .NET 8 should have been installed automatically as a dependency. If anything fails, use scoop update to update all packages and try to reinstall LLT with --force argument.After following