who cares ?!? please stay on topic !

I cant wait for this driver to be released Do you think that it will make the touchpad work too ?

who knows...and after it will be a big challenge to rebuild a extension.mkext DVD using this file!

so man what's up with the compilation of this driver? as u must have all notice NP nvidia driver now provide full support of high resolution on notebook, and Omni almost achieved his ATI driver too! so let's the show begin with a working keyboard

if you are not satisfied, install xcode, download the sources and WORK for once instead of complaining like you do in all topics...

this one works well under vmware but still stop with kernel panic fpu exception booting natively...

first billmaudit if u read carefully im not complaining about anything
secondary r u sure that this kernel panic fpu isnt linked to ur install? for the rest im gonna try but i need a USB keyboard to replace the kext and repair permissions.
voila a +

thanks Billmaudit, but it still does not work. In the start process (verbose mode) I can see this error : appleps2controller.kext : timed out on mouse input stream
and when system is launched I don't have neither keybord or mouse. I must then use USB mouse and keyboard in order to be able to use the system...

pepsimax have u fixed the permission etc?

Could you be more specific about your system, is it laptop, desktop, give model, motherboard, mouse type....



the kernel panic seems to be related with legacy usb support from the bios of my laptop.

CycloneFr : I made the classic installation :
- unzip ApplePS2Controller.kext on desktop
in terminal :
- sudo -s
- cp -R ApplePS2Controller.kext /System/Library/Extensions/
- chown -R root:wheel /System/Library/Extensions/ApplePS2Controller.kext

Billmaudit : My system is a Sony laptop model S2XP (Pentium M 1.8/ati 9700)

okay arf ! and with the first release of the driver? i have it if u need it

because Bilmmaudit remove the first release I have not be able to test it. Can you please give it to me ?

hi, i tried all the solution proposed here... but nothing is working for me.
i have an acer travelmate 4001 wlmi
centrino 1.5 ghz
ati 9700

i have installed mac os x 10.4.4 (with patch 10.4.5 included in install by Myz)

please help!!! i tried every solutions on the board

Hey Bill, thanks for all the work that you have been doing. I have been keeping up with this thread because my laptop keyboard and touchpad refuse to work. I have a Gateway NX850XL which has a 915 express chipset. 2.13gzh P4M and according to Gateway a "Gateway EZ-Touch" touchpad. I looked for the PNP Device ID in windows and I get: "PNP Device ID ACPI\SYN0403\4&3863886D&0" which leads me to belive that it is I Synaptics touchpad. I have NOT been able to get any drivers to work. I have scoured the forum, the wiki, and IRC, but nobody has a solution for me. Here's the deal though, It seems that if I change the files in the current kext that I have, the one on the prepatched DVD, and force a reload of the kext, it loads and both my keyboard and mouse work, but no matter what I do to /etc/rc there is no way that I can script a way to get it working. Is there any suggestions that you might have for me? I appreciate it.

for me, i have changed the etc/rc file under windows by MacDrive
then, my keyboard works in the 15 firts seconds of boot in osx and freeze after that
no help?

but notebooks have inbuilt keyboards!

i find the way for working keyboard
just open the file "applePS2Controller.kext" with right click and "open package".
then in "plugins" folder, you have "applePS2Keyboard.kext". Right click then get info.
In section "Owner and permissions", open the security device for change. select your username for owner to get permissions. Normally some parameters were shadowed, they will appear then
just close the file and modify the file /etc/rc how it was described before with kextload
it works+++ i'm searching solutions for trackpad using usb device does'nt kill me yet

hum great! SmIIE and it works with the original 10.4.5 PS2Controller.kext of the one uploaded on this forum? thanx in advance
ps: and making the same change on the applePS2trackpad doesnt work i suppose

can u remind a full procedure for noobs and the rest cause there is so much ApplePS2controller.kext on this site that a clear workaround is a good thing

@ SmilE

Yeah! That'd be great to have a step-by-step instructions. If you have some spare time - please- write it down ThanQ

sorry guys... but i was trying to make it fine. The problem is that the system reload automaticly the permissions as before.
I'll try to explain...
We have a package which is responsible of ps2 devices : ApplePS2Controller.kext, this package contains three kextfile : ApplePS2keyboard, ApplePS2trackpad and ApplePS2mouse.
the problem we have, we have to reload the good version of package with goods permissions.

The package i have is attached here

so now, we have many solutions:
- change the /etc/rc file which will be executed at every boot.
- unload and reload the kext file.

i don't garantee this solutions works fine, but you must try many times for working
the first solutions (under windows):
Download MacDrive
open the file rc in your osx HD and edit it with texteditor (add
"kextunload /System/Library/Extensions/ApplePS2Controller.kext/Contents/Plugins/ApplePS2Keyboard.kext
kextload /System/Library/Extensions/ApplePS2Controller.kext/Contents/Plugins/ApplePS2Keyboard.kext"
at the end of rc file just before "exit 0")
Save and close.
Reboot and tell me


the second solution (under osx):
delete files .mkext .kextcache (2 files normally) in /System/Library/
copy the package .kext i attached into /System/Library/Extensions (you'll need to authenticate so don't forget to load the virtual keybord;))
load this command in terminal (copy it into a textfile and "copy&paste") YOU WILL NEED A ROOT ACCESS!!!

sudo diskutil repairPermissions /
sudo chmod -R 755 /System/Library/Extensions/ApplePS2Controller.kext
sudo chown -R root:wheel /System/Library/Extensions/ApplePS2Controller.kext
kextload /System/Library/Extensions/ApplePS2Controller.kext
kextcache -k /System/Library/Extensions/

ok, let's try it




and if someone comes here and have a better solution WHICH works ...tell us!!
i don't its the best.

SmilE, thanks for driver, it's working

My harware:
Logitech MX310 USB mouse. Yes, i can connect it to ps/2-port with adapter, but i want it in USB for use she's rich functions.
Cherry G86 USB keyboard with ps/2 adapter. I connected it in ps/2-port because i can't find any useful drivers for this non-standard keyboard for use in USB.

Summary: PS/2-keyboard and USB-mouse.

Finally, all works fine.

After all, I tried some checks:
1) I removed this lines "kextunload/kextload" in rc. Keyb not working.
2) I enabled "Legacy mouse support" in bios. System hangs.
Finally, i reverted this points. All works fine when "kextunload/kextload" is in rc and "Legacy mouse"&"Legacy keyboard support" disabled in bios.

Thanks

PS. Sorry, little correction, you wrote

Correct it, please:
kextunload /System/Library/Extensions/ApplePS2Controller.kext/Contents/Plugins/ApplePS2Keyboard.kext
kextload /System/Library/Extensions/ApplePS2Controller.kext/Contents/Plugins/ApplePS2Keyboard.kext

so this driver would allow me to use the standard PS2 port even on my desktop nforce4 AMD?

is that correct? anyone else tried it yet?
K8NXP-SLi mobo is what i have.

what's j00 gots?!

you are right npwski
thanks

ThanQ SmilE - gonna give it a try

Still no luck. I have tried nearly every solution posted on the forum. I am running 10.4.5 and I have a Gateway NX850XL laptop. I cannot get my touchpad to work on a regular basis. I have edited my /etc/rc file. Sometimes I can get the touchpad to work, but there is no rhyme or reason to when it does function. When it does, I do a dmesg, and I see Synaptics v5.9, but when I reboot, its not working again. I have disabled legacy USB support in bios. Tried every combination of booting with or without my usb HID devices plugged in or not. Does anyone have any unconventional solutions that they could suggest to me that sucessfully worked for them. I'm pulling my hair out here.

i have the same problem
when i executes manually the commands kextload and kextunload under osx, my keyboard works...but after 5/10mn... it freeze !!
i think there are "something" which block the loaded kextfile.....but what? i don't know...
i tried many solutions... but i'm not a "professionnal" mac user... if somebody can help us for this problem...it'll be wonderfull!

No luck for me too
Let's hope that some clever guy will come up with a working solution

btw guys im gonna install 10.4.3 1099 keyboard and trackpad work fine under it
then im gonna try to find which kext or framework can work with the ApplePS2controller.kext and give the f***ing bug...u can try also and find a workaround! enjoy

i'va one idea... programming a ".batt" file (like under windows but i don't know if it exists under osx) which executes the necessary commands every time the keyboard freezes...
it's not the better solutions...but right now...there is no other way
dear macusers, please help us

Just same issue here, it boots with the 10.4.3 version, but i can only use the os with an usb mouse (no keyb). Tried all patches, but nothing seems to solve it. Removed the IOUSBFamily.kext but doesn't work too.

I think the problem doesn't seem to be related with the appleps2controller.

HEELP!!

First of all, a big thank you to the contributers on this thread. When i first began to read it, i thought it would be a piece of cake to set up my keyboard laptop because like the first poster, i have an LG (LS50) laptop!
However it did take me a few hours.

The last KEXT file that i believe SmilE wrote seemed to work for me. Here is what i did:
-installed the SmilE kext with the instructions from the first post.
-the i ran those terminal window lines above
-i didn't change my usb keyboard, legacy support settings (ie they remained enabled)
- AND i added the kextload, kextunload two lines to the end of my rc file.

now my keyboard AND touchpad (bar the tapping) works fabulously.

Thanks much!!!

ps. Im on 10.4.6

hello all im new on osx scene and
i have
Sony Vaio fe11s duo core
i install osx 10.4.5 and in the first boot the keyboard works well, but in the 2º reboot the OS open an bluetooth divece and search for a new keybord ( i dont have bluetooth keybord ) and the native keyboard never work again

well can any one could help?

i stop the bluetooth software but i cant get native keyboard again... seems the osx register a bluetooth keybord and nothing works know i dont have keyboard

Any ideias?

TKS

Pirez

I get a weird problem
I added the kext file, open up terminal and try to paste the code. It puts up some rules about 'Respect others privacy' and then asks for a password. Here i cant enter any text. The cursor thing doesnt blink. If i try typing in text editor suppose (using an external usb keyboard) it works fine, but it doesnt let me type in Terminal when it prompts for password.
Any help would be appreciated.

O...im using 10.4.7 JaS btw

thanks everyone

I have an acer travelmate c302MXi. No keyboard and no touchpad.
I installed 10.4.3 and 10.4.6 and nothing happend.
In 10.4.3 i can press F8 on boot, but in 10.4.6 no.
¿How can i fix this problem? because the hacked kext dont work for me.

Hi, I did it, it works awesome and I'm going to gave you step by step Instruction (Del Inspiron 2650)
Native Keyboard and TauchPad Works Flowless

1) Go to HardDisk>Applications>Utilities> (and turn on terminal)
2) (Tupe in Terminal) sundo nano /etc/rc (Push Enter)
3)(It Will Ask you Password: and type in your user pasword and push ENTER)
4)(It Will open rc file and navigation menu on the bottom, push CONTROL+V untill you go to the and of the fille)
5) (Betwan) if [ "${VerboseFlag}" != "-v" ]; then
/usr/libexec/WaitingForLoginWindow
fi

(Line and) exit0 (line insert this code:)

kextunload /System/Library/Extensions/ApplePS2Controller.kext/Contents/PlugIns/ApplePS2Keyboard.kext
kextload /System/Library/Extensions/ApplePS2Controller.kext/Contents/PlugIns/ApplePS2Keyboard.kext
6)(Push CONTROL+O, to activate saving potion, Push CONTROL+T, to activate "save to file option")
7)(navigate down and right in to a fille list untill you find "rc" file, get cursor on top of it and push enter, it'll save changes)
8)(Push Control+X, to exite rc fille)
9)(Tupe in exit in terminal, close terminal and reboot)

Hopefully itll be work
good luck.

it worked after the first reboot. then its gone... anybody got a solution?

Yeah: for me neither of any of these drivers available works, not even on the first boot with them enabled!

How can I install this without booting to OSx86? My keyboard and mouse won't work in it, so I have no way to install this.

My keyboard still doesn`t work. I try a few pathes(Enchanced PS2/Hacked), tried some tricks /etc/rc. Kext loaded but keyboard doesn`t respond.
kextstat
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I have notebook LG LS75-p4jr and usb mouse. JAS 10.4.8. HELP ME PLEASE!

I have a problem that the keyboard does not repeat the keys, if I keep pressing them.
Is there any fix for this issue?

Same problem on LG LS70 Express!!!
Someone can help here?

Installed OSX on my Acer Extensa 2300 series (pretty old lappy) today, this kext fixed my keyboard, however only momentarily and then it randomly stops again. meh


Now on the to do list: wifi (pcmcia ralink), onboard lan, touchpad mouse, full screen resolution.

Update: Keyboard works so long as I dont touch the touchpad, onboard lan is working, pcmcia card support is not, and yet to have achieved 1280x800.

Did not work for me. Also I lost my touch pad. It was working till. Need the original appleps2controller.kext and information for how to restore my touchpad with it. Thanks anyway good work.

I`ll recomend you to visit this page(solution almost all problem)
Usefull files

Your touchpad stop working because you rename ApplePS2Trackpad.kext->ApplePS2Trackpad.kext.bak and it doesn`t loaded. Try command kextstat in terminal. If it didn`t show you`d rename this kext to original name ApplePS2Trackpad.kext and type kextload /System/Library/Extensions/ApplePS2Trackpad.kext.


Maybe you use conflict driver then try ALPS driver(it helped me)

This fixed my problem with my Keyboard and Trackpad not being detected. Thanks!

Sony Vaio VGN-S150.

Hi!

I also tried this with my Asus A8N-Sli, using a PS2-Keyboard from Logitech: no success.

Since I don't have a USB-Keyboard I tried it with the Windows-Macdrive method, overwrote the ApplePS2 Kexts, renamed the trackpad and the mouse kexts and booted natively. I can use the keyboard during boot (he prints the keys), but after starting the graphical interface, it doesnn't work anymore.

TubGirlAMD1048 release.

I couldn't try it with the JaS release yet, because I can't integrate the nforce4sata into the dvd (some permission error crap).

I'm still left in the dark here...I noticed my FN or function keys don't work at all with my setup (gateway mx6214).

Keyboard/touchpad don't respond no matter what.

Is my PS/2 bus not being detected by my OSX 10.4.8 jas?

Tom A

It worked on Sony VAIO VGN-T1XP !! I mean the patch. for the procedure I did went another road as I couldn't enter the root password in terminal with Jas 10.4.7. I rebooted under root, applied the sudo commands under Terminal and here it is ! Thank you so much SmilE !!!!