jyny/trackpoint-config-osx

ThinkPad TrackPoint Keyboard II Config Utility for OSX

Trackpoint-Config-OSX

Config Utility for ThinkPad TrackPoint Bluetooth Keyboards for OSX

Features

• Maximize Trackpoint Sensitivity
• Disable middle-click (only scrolling with Trackpoint)

Support Models

• ThinkPad Compact Bluetooth Keyboard with TrackPoint (0B47189)
• ThinkPad TrackPoint Keyboard II

Install

1. make install
2. sudo tpkb

Tuning/Customize

Mouse Speed

defaults write -g com.apple.mouse.scaling 9 (Re-login required) replace 9 to any you want, the max you can set from SystemPreferce GUI is 3

Trackpoint

modify file src/tp.cpp, replace 0x09 to any you want

    // sensitivity
    // 18 02 xx   # xx Sensitivity, 00-FF
    buf[0] = 0x18;
    buf[1] = 0x02;
    buf[2] = 0x09;
    hid_write(dev, buf, 3);

Adapted from

• https://github.com/unknownzerx/tpkb
• https://github.com/lentinj/tp-compact-keyboard

enjoy :)

trackpoint-config-osx's Issues

Dealing with "TP Keyboard not found" error

I have installed the software on my M1 MacBook Pro. The installation is fine and I can run "sudo tpkd" (even typing the command on the Thinkpad Trackpoint II keyboard, but I get the following error:

TP Keyboard not found. Possible solutions:

• Have you run tpkb with 'sudo'?
• Make sure you don't have keyboard customizers running (for example Karabiner)

Any suggestions? I really would like to increase the sensitive of the trackpoint on this keyboard.

make error:

Hello, thanks for the config tool, I am trying to compile it on OS: macOS 13.5.2 22G91 x86_64 , but it gave the following error, ideas on how to fix this?
Thanks!

Trackpoint-Config-OSX_master make
gcc -c -o hid.o src/hid.c
In file included from src/hid.c:25:
In file included from /Applications/Xcode.app/Contents/Developer/Platforms/MacOSX.platform/Developer/SDKs/MacOSX.sdk/System/Library/Frameworks/IOKit.framework/Headers/hid/IOHIDManager.h:27:
/Applications/Xcode.app/Contents/Developer/Platforms/MacOSX.platform/Developer/SDKs/MacOSX.sdk/System/Library/Frameworks/IOKit.framework/Headers/IOTypes.h:81:49: error: expected ';' after top level declarator
typedef mach_vm_address_t       IOVirtualAddress __kernel_ptr_semantics;
                                                ^
In file included from src/hid.c:30:
/usr/local/include/pthread.h:331:6: warning: macro expansion producing 'defined' has undefined behavior [-Wexpansion-to-defined]
#if !_PTHREAD_SWIFT_IMPORTER_NULLABILITY_COMPAT
     ^
/usr/local/include/pthread.h:200:2: note: expanded from macro '_PTHREAD_SWIFT_IMPORTER_NULLABILITY_COMPAT'
        defined(SWIFT_CLASS_EXTRA) && (!defined(SWIFT_SDK_OVERLAY_PTHREAD_EPOCH) || (SWIFT_SDK_OVERLAY_PTHREAD_EPOCH < 1))
        ^
/usr/local/include/pthread.h:331:6: warning: macro expansion producing 'defined' has undefined behavior [-Wexpansion-to-defined]
/usr/local/include/pthread.h:200:34: note: expanded from macro '_PTHREAD_SWIFT_IMPORTER_NULLABILITY_COMPAT'
        defined(SWIFT_CLASS_EXTRA) && (!defined(SWIFT_SDK_OVERLAY_PTHREAD_EPOCH) || (SWIFT_SDK_OVERLAY_PTHREAD_EPOCH < 1))
                                        ^
/usr/local/include/pthread.h:540:6: warning: macro expansion producing 'defined' has undefined behavior [-Wexpansion-to-defined]
#if !_PTHREAD_SWIFT_IMPORTER_NULLABILITY_COMPAT
     ^
/usr/local/include/pthread.h:200:2: note: expanded from macro '_PTHREAD_SWIFT_IMPORTER_NULLABILITY_COMPAT'
        defined(SWIFT_CLASS_EXTRA) && (!defined(SWIFT_SDK_OVERLAY_PTHREAD_EPOCH) || (SWIFT_SDK_OVERLAY_PTHREAD_EPOCH < 1))
        ^
/usr/local/include/pthread.h:540:6: warning: macro expansion producing 'defined' has undefined behavior [-Wexpansion-to-defined]
/usr/local/include/pthread.h:200:34: note: expanded from macro '_PTHREAD_SWIFT_IMPORTER_NULLABILITY_COMPAT'
        defined(SWIFT_CLASS_EXTRA) && (!defined(SWIFT_SDK_OVERLAY_PTHREAD_EPOCH) || (SWIFT_SDK_OVERLAY_PTHREAD_EPOCH < 1))
                                        ^
4 warnings and 1 error generated.
make: *** [Makefile:9: hid.o] Error 1

[Question] Will it work for usb keyboard?

Hey everyone! I have a question regarding usb keyboard compatibility. I have an old but excellent and best forever usb thinkpad keyboard with trackpoint I wish I could use on my mac pro. Can this application handle it?

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