InsomniaX 2.1.0 Released
19. Aug 2012 
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To ease those many requests, I have updated InsomniaX with some of the most requested features these are
- Implemented shortcut keys for Lid and Idle Sleep
- Implemented update system again
- Implemented sound effects for Lid and Idle Sleep
- Bundles are now code signed for Mountain Lion
- InsomniaX 2.1.0 is built for Mountain Lion
- InsomniaX is now using net.semaja2.insomniax this will mean all settings are wiped on upgrade
- Insomnia is now using net.semaja2.kext.insomnia as its identifier to avoid conflicts
- CPU Safety limit has been raised to 100c before Lid Sleep is renabled, to change this enter the following command “defaults write net.semaja2.insomniax CPUSafetyTemp xxx”
I would like to modify the status bar icon to better reflect if Lid and/or Idle Sleep has been Disabled/Enabled, if anyone would like to send me some new designs please let me know 
I am thinking of adding a separate shape to the Moon already in use to indicate Idle sleep
A future feature to be implemented is a better repair system for the Insomnia KEXT, however in the mean time below are the steps for a reinstall/repair of InsomniaX and its features
- Reboot Mac OSX
- Quit InsomniaX if open
- Enter in Terminal the following command : defaults delete net.semaja2.insomniax
- Enter in Terminal the following command : rm -rf ~/Library/Application\ Support/InsomniaX
- Delete InsomniaX from the Applications folder
- Download and copy InsomniaX to the Applications folder and execute
I am aware some users are having issues with PowerNap enabled machines, I will try to obtain a machine to test this on but my only test machine at this stage is a early 2011 MacBookPro 15″ running Mountain Lion
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Thanks for the update!
I installed on MBP 2011, ML. Unfortunately “Disable Lid Sleep” does nothing
2.01 worked ok in this regard.
I will be happy to supply more info.
I am having the same problem as psyd. I am able to Enable/Disable lid sleep, however when I click “Disable Lid Sleep” nothing happens.
Sorry, “Disable/Enable IDLE sleep” works for me, however “Disable/Enable Lid Sleep” does not. Apparently I need more sleep!!
I guess you’re dropping Lion support…
The Mac I use this on can’t go up to 10.8
Is 2.01 the last 10.7 compatible version?
Dude, the Insomina.kext. located in ~/Library/Application Data/InsomniaX is broken, there is no binary inside it (the MacOS folder), only info.plist and the Resources folder. I think this is the cause for all 2.1 problems on ML.
And here’s my terminal attempt to load it:
InsomniaX philip$ sudo kextutil ./Insomnia.kext/
No kernel file specified, using ‘/mach_kernel’
./Insomnia.kext is invalid; can’t resolve dependencies.
./Insomnia.kext is invalid; can’t resolve dependencies.
./Insomnia.kext is invalid; can’t resolve dependencies.
Diagnostics for ./Insomnia.kext:
Validation Failures:
Kext has a CFBundleExecutable property but the executable can’t be found:
Insomnia
Warnings:
Personality CFBundleIdentifier differs from containing kext’s (not necessarily a mistake, but rarely done):
Insomnia
Personality CFBundleIdentifier names a kext that can’t be found:
‘Insomnia’ -> ‘org.binaervarianz.driver.insomnia’
InsomniaX philip$
Wow, at least you could make Lion-compatible version with shortcut keys feature, nothing else.
Thanks for your feedback guys, it appears by using the old Insomnia.kext file name which I hoped would be deleted by now has caused a few conflicts
I have published a 2.1.1 update, which brings back support for Lion, and fixes the issues with the Insomnia.kext hopefully
Tried the reversion. Lid sleep disable still doesn’t work for me in Intel PB running 10.7.4. Happy to send console excerpts but I am still looking for the mysterious “help desk” where support requests should be routed.
Best,
Bob
disable lid …pop ups user password and doesn’t work
isable lid …pop ups user password and doesn’t work on mountain lion late 2011 15″
Same as CerteZ. 10.8.3
I also can’t get InsomniaX to work on OS X 10.8.3. I’ve disabled lib sleep but Mac still slips when lid is closed and external display is unplugged.