Touchpad not detected on 2012 Macbook 10,1 retina

lord_nougat · May 26, 2025, 7:44am

Hello,

Requirements:

I have [Searched] the forum for my issue and found nothing related or helpful
I have checked the [Resources category ]
I have reviewed the [Wiki] for relevant information
I have read the the [Release Notes and Errata]

OpenMandriva Lx version:

OpenMandriva Lx 6.0 (Vanadium) Rock

Desktop environment (KDE, LXQT…):

Plasma

Description of the issue (screenshots if relevant):

Touchpad hardware not detected in System Settings.

Touching the touchpad often completely messes up the operation of the mouse I have connected to USB, which works perfectly as a temporary workaround otherwise.

Is there a kernel module I need to add or something? Hopefully running ubuntu for over a decade has not killed too many of my brain cells!

WilsonPhillips · May 26, 2025, 12:46pm

Welcome! We are glad to see you and hope you decide to make this your home.

Please post the output of

lspci

and

lsusb

as code, by using three back tics before and after the output. That is the key to the left of the 1 that also has a tilde on it. ~

Sorry, if you already know that.

rugyada · May 26, 2025, 4:12pm

No sorry. Better twice than nothing

lord_nougat · May 26, 2025, 6:16pm

Thanks!

00:00.0 Host bridge: Intel Corporation 3rd Gen Core processor DRAM Controller (rev 09)
00:01.0 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation Xeon E3-1200 v2/3rd Gen Core processor PCI Express Root Port (rev 09)
00:01.1 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation Xeon E3-1200 v2/3rd Gen Core processor PCI Express Root Port (rev 09)
00:01.2 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation Xeon E3-1200 v2/3rd Gen Core processor PCI Express Root Port (rev 09)
00:02.0 VGA compatible controller: Intel Corporation 3rd Gen Core processor Graphics Controller (rev 09)
00:14.0 USB controller: Intel Corporation 7 Series/C210 Series Chipset Family USB xHCI Host Controller (rev 04)
00:16.0 Communication controller: Intel Corporation 7 Series/C216 Chipset Family MEI Controller #1 (rev 04)
00:1a.0 USB controller: Intel Corporation 7 Series/C216 Chipset Family USB Enhanced Host Controller #2 (rev 04)
00:1b.0 Audio device: Intel Corporation 7 Series/C216 Chipset Family High Definition Audio Controller (rev 04)
00:1c.0 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 7 Series/C216 Chipset Family PCI Express Root Port 1 (rev c4)
00:1c.1 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 7 Series/C210 Series Chipset Family PCI Express Root Port 2 (rev c4)
00:1d.0 USB controller: Intel Corporation 7 Series/C216 Chipset Family USB Enhanced Host Controller #1 (rev 04)
00:1f.0 ISA bridge: Intel Corporation HM77 Express Chipset LPC Controller (rev 04)
00:1f.2 SATA controller: Intel Corporation 7 Series Chipset Family 6-port SATA Controller [AHCI mode] (rev 04)
00:1f.3 SMBus: Intel Corporation 7 Series/C216 Chipset Family SMBus Controller (rev 04)
01:00.0 VGA compatible controller: NVIDIA Corporation GK107M [GeForce GT 650M Mac Edition] (rev a1)
01:00.1 Audio device: NVIDIA Corporation GK107 HDMI Audio Controller (rev a1)
03:00.0 Ethernet controller: Broadcom Inc. and subsidiaries NetXtreme BCM57786 Gigabit Ethernet PCIe (rev 10)
03:00.1 SD Host controller: Broadcom Inc. and subsidiaries BCM57765/57785 SDXC/MMC Card Reader (rev 10)
04:00.0 Network controller: Broadcom Inc. and subsidiaries BCM4331 802.11a/b/g/n (rev 02)
05:00.0 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation DSL3510 Thunderbolt Controller [Cactus Ridge 4C 2012] (rev 03)
06:00.0 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation DSL3510 Thunderbolt Controller [Cactus Ridge 4C 2012] (rev 03)
06:03.0 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation DSL3510 Thunderbolt Controller [Cactus Ridge 4C 2012] (rev 03)
06:04.0 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation DSL3510 Thunderbolt Controller [Cactus Ridge 4C 2012] (rev 03)
06:05.0 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation DSL3510 Thunderbolt Controller [Cactus Ridge 4C 2012] (rev 03)
06:06.0 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation DSL3510 Thunderbolt Controller [Cactus Ridge 4C 2012] (rev 03)
07:00.0 System peripheral: Intel Corporation DSL3510 Thunderbolt Controller [Cactus Ridge 4C 2012] (rev 03)```

and

```[lord_nougat@amphioxus ~]$ lsusb
Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
Bus 001 Device 002: ID 8087:0024 Intel Corp. Integrated Rate Matching Hub
Bus 001 Device 003: ID 05ac:8510 Apple, Inc. FaceTime HD Camera (Built-in)
Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
Bus 002 Device 002: ID 8087:0024 Intel Corp. Integrated Rate Matching Hub
Bus 002 Device 003: ID 0424:2512 Microchip Technology, Inc. (formerly SMSC) USB 2.0 Hub
Bus 002 Device 004: ID 0a5c:4500 Broadcom Corp. BCM2046B1 USB 2.0 Hub (part of BCM2046 Bluetooth)
Bus 002 Device 005: ID 05ac:0262 Apple, Inc. Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad
Bus 002 Device 008: ID 05ac:8286 Apple, Inc. Bluetooth Host Controller
Bus 003 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
Bus 003 Device 002: ID 1532:0001 Razer USA, Ltd RZ01-020300 Optical Mouse [Diamondback]
Bus 004 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0003 Linux Foundation 3.0 root hub```

WilsonPhillips · May 26, 2025, 6:28pm

Try this one.

cat /proc/bus/input/devices

I see,

Bus 002 Device 005: ID 05ac:0262 Apple, Inc. Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad

but would like to know more. Not being familiar with Apple hardware, I was not expecting the keyboard and trackpad to be one device.

lord_nougat · May 26, 2025, 6:32pm

Yeah, I also saw that; it’s exasperating!

Look at all these devices!

I: Bus=0019 Vendor=0000 Product=0005 Version=0000
N: Name="Lid Switch"
P: Phys=PNP0C0D/button/input0
S: Sysfs=/devices/LNXSYSTM:00/LNXSYBUS:00/PNP0C0D:00/input/input0
U: Uniq=
H: Handlers=event0 
B: PROP=0
B: EV=21
B: SW=1

I: Bus=0019 Vendor=0000 Product=0001 Version=0000
N: Name="Power Button"
P: Phys=PNP0C0C/button/input0
S: Sysfs=/devices/LNXSYSTM:00/LNXSYBUS:00/PNP0C0C:00/input/input1
U: Uniq=
H: Handlers=kbd event1 
B: PROP=0
B: EV=3
B: KEY=8000 10000000000000 0

I: Bus=0019 Vendor=0000 Product=0003 Version=0000
N: Name="Sleep Button"
P: Phys=PNP0C0E/button/input0
S: Sysfs=/devices/LNXSYSTM:00/LNXSYBUS:00/PNP0C0E:00/input/input2
U: Uniq=
H: Handlers=kbd event2 
B: PROP=0
B: EV=3
B: KEY=4000 0 0

I: Bus=0019 Vendor=0000 Product=0001 Version=0000
N: Name="Power Button"
P: Phys=LNXPWRBN/button/input0
S: Sysfs=/devices/LNXSYSTM:00/LNXPWRBN:00/input/input3
U: Uniq=
H: Handlers=kbd event3 
B: PROP=0
B: EV=3
B: KEY=8000 10000000000000 0

I: Bus=0003 Vendor=1532 Product=0001 Version=0110
N: Name="Razer Razer 1600dpi Mouse"
P: Phys=usb-0000:00:14.0-1/input0
S: Sysfs=/devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:14.0/usb3/3-1/3-1:1.0/0003:1532:0001.0001/input/input4
U: Uniq=
H: Handlers=event4 
B: PROP=0
B: EV=17
B: KEY=7f0000 0 0 0 0
B: REL=903
B: MSC=10

I: Bus=0003 Vendor=05ac Product=0262 Version=0111
N: Name="Apple Inc. Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad"
P: Phys=usb-0000:00:1d.0-1.8.2/input0
S: Sysfs=/devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:1d.0/usb2/2-1/2-1.8/2-1.8.2/2-1.8.2:1.0/0003:05AC:0262.0002/input/input6
U: Uniq=
H: Handlers=sysrq kbd event6 leds 
B: PROP=0
B: EV=120013
B: KEY=10000 0 0 0 101007b02011007 ff9f217ac14057ff ffbeffdfffefffff fffffffffffffffe
B: MSC=10
B: LED=1f

I: Bus=0019 Vendor=0000 Product=0006 Version=0000
N: Name="Video Bus"
P: Phys=LNXVIDEO/video/input0
S: Sysfs=/devices/LNXSYSTM:00/LNXSYBUS:00/PNP0A08:00/device:01/LNXVIDEO:00/input/input13
U: Uniq=
H: Handlers=kbd event9 
B: PROP=0
B: EV=3
B: KEY=3e000b00000000 0 0 0

I: Bus=0019 Vendor=0000 Product=0006 Version=0000
N: Name="Video Bus"
P: Phys=LNXVIDEO/video/input0
S: Sysfs=/devices/LNXSYSTM:00/LNXSYBUS:00/PNP0A08:00/LNXVIDEO:01/input/input14
U: Uniq=
H: Handlers=kbd event10 
B: PROP=0
B: EV=3
B: KEY=3e000b00000000 0 0 0

I: Bus=0000 Vendor=0000 Product=0000 Version=0000
N: Name="HDA NVidia HDMI/DP,pcm=3"
P: Phys=ALSA
S: Sysfs=/devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:01.0/0000:01:00.1/sound/card0/input9
U: Uniq=
H: Handlers=event11 
B: PROP=0
B: EV=21
B: SW=140

I: Bus=0000 Vendor=0000 Product=0000 Version=0000
N: Name="HDA NVidia HDMI/DP,pcm=7"
P: Phys=ALSA
S: Sysfs=/devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:01.0/0000:01:00.1/sound/card0/input10
U: Uniq=
H: Handlers=event12 
B: PROP=0
B: EV=21
B: SW=140

I: Bus=0000 Vendor=0000 Product=0000 Version=0000
N: Name="HDA NVidia HDMI/DP,pcm=8"
P: Phys=ALSA
S: Sysfs=/devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:01.0/0000:01:00.1/sound/card0/input11
U: Uniq=
H: Handlers=event13 
B: PROP=0
B: EV=21
B: SW=140

I: Bus=0000 Vendor=0000 Product=0000 Version=0000
N: Name="HDA NVidia HDMI/DP,pcm=9"
P: Phys=ALSA
S: Sysfs=/devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:01.0/0000:01:00.1/sound/card0/input12
U: Uniq=
H: Handlers=event14 
B: PROP=0
B: EV=21
B: SW=140

I: Bus=0000 Vendor=0000 Product=0000 Version=0000
N: Name="HDA Intel PCH Headphone"
P: Phys=ALSA
S: Sysfs=/devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:1b.0/sound/card1/input15
U: Uniq=
H: Handlers=event7 
B: PROP=0
B: EV=21
B: SW=4

I: Bus=0003 Vendor=05ac Product=0262 Version=0222
N: Name="Apple Inc. Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad"
P: Phys=usb-0000:00:1d.0-1.8.2/input0
S: Sysfs=/devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:1d.0/usb2/2-1/2-1.8/2-1.8.2/2-1.8.2:1.2/input/input16
U: Uniq=
H: Handlers=event5 
B: PROP=0
B: EV=7
B: KEY=1f0000 0 0 0 0
B: REL=103```

WilsonPhillips · May 26, 2025, 6:36pm

Here, we see them separate. I am guessing the second one is the touchpad/trackpad. The first one could just be the backlighting?

lord_nougat:

I: Bus=0003 Vendor=05ac Product=0262 Version=0111
N: Name="Apple Inc. Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad"
P: Phys=usb-0000:00:1d.0-1.8.2/input0
S: Sysfs=/devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:1d.0/usb2/2-1/2-1.8/2-1.8.2/2-1.8.2:1.0/0003:05AC:0262.0002/input/input6
U: Uniq=
H: Handlers=sysrq kbd event6 leds 
B: PROP=0
B: EV=120013
B: KEY=10000 0 0 0 101007b02011007 ff9f217ac14057ff ffbeffdfffefffff fffffffffffffffe
B: MSC=10
B: LED=1f

I: Bus=0003 Vendor=05ac Product=0262 Version=0222
N: Name="Apple Inc. Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad"
P: Phys=usb-0000:00:1d.0-1.8.2/input0
S: Sysfs=/devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:1d.0/usb2/2-1/2-1.8/2-1.8.2/2-1.8.2:1.2/input/input16
U: Uniq=
H: Handlers=event5 
B: PROP=0
B: EV=7
B: KEY=1f0000 0 0 0 0
B: REL=103

WilsonPhillips · May 26, 2025, 6:41pm

I have to pass this one off to one of our experts that is familiar with Apple hardware. Being an Intel Mac, it should be fully supported. Having never touched a mac, it is over my head.

lord_nougat · May 26, 2025, 6:45pm

Thanks! I am hoping it’ll be something minor and obvious to someone in the know.

WilsonPhillips · May 26, 2025, 6:48pm

At least we have the device nailed down.

Thomas-Cee · May 26, 2025, 7:48pm

Does it work pretty seamlessly once it is set up @lord_nougat? Do you dual boot I assume and keep MacOS as an option? I didn’t realize how much I’d miss the hardware. The Dell I’m using for OMLx is extremely distasteful to use on a daily basis.

Eventually I’ll get a computer I like better, but so far this “works” so I won’t be re-purchasing anything anytime soon, hence me curious about your Mac install.

lord_nougat · May 26, 2025, 8:10pm

The touch pad does not work properly, it can sort of move up and down but that’s it, and then it needs a reboot because the mouse no longer functions properly; so no to the first question. The touchpad worked just fine when I installed ubuntu… but I didn’t want to run ubuntu on this or much else anymore, and getting the cool guy distro to work as my daily driver seemed like what I want to do, hence here I am!

I do not dual boot, OpenMandriva gets the whole drive, as the gods intended.

Aside from the very annoying touchpad issue, I’ve gotten everything else including sound working great, and Apple does male some nice hardware; Dell is just so… plasticky!