Fixed support for kernel version newer than > 5.3

[almas]

Fixed support for kernel versions newer than > 5.3

Confirmed with kernel 6.5.0-28-generic

[miguelqvd]

Is anyone still maintaining this repository? It would be helpfull approving or dismissing pull requests.

[Heratiki]

@miguelqvd I also wish this was still being paid attention to. I was able to get it to compile for 6.12.10 on Arch but haven't been able to get the touchbar to light up even using the 1-3 usb unbind and bind commands. I see it in dmesg and it appears to be working but it just doesn't do anything.

After my build and reboot apparently just shutting the macbook down completely and bringing it back up allowed the

echo '1-3' | sudo tee /sys/bus/usb/drivers/usb/unbind
echo '1-3' | sudo tee /sys/bus/usb/drivers/usb/bind

commands to bring my Touchbar to life. So maybe the complete powerdown instead of a reboot fixed it for me. Anyway here is my current revision - https://github.com/Heratiki/macbook12-spi-driver that worked for me on 6.12.10-arch1-1

[MatteoBettoni]

@miguelqvd I also wish this was still being paid attention to. I was able to get it to compile for 6.12.10 on Arch but haven't been able to get the touchbar to light up even using the 1-3 usb unbind and bind commands. I see it in dmesg and it appears to be working but it just doesn't do anything.

After my build and reboot apparently just shutting the macbook down completely and bringing it back up allowed the

echo '1-3' | sudo tee /sys/bus/usb/drivers/usb/unbind echo '1-3' | sudo tee /sys/bus/usb/drivers/usb/bind

commands to bring my Touchbar to life. So maybe the complete powerdown instead of a reboot fixed it for me. Anyway here is my current revision - https://github.com/Heratiki/macbook12-spi-driver that worked for me on 6.12.10-arch1-1

I used your version and I managed to light up the touch bar on linux mint running the kernel 6.14.0-33-generic on a mbp 13,3. Thank you.

[miguelqvd]

Hi, thank you for efforts! I’ve been on a trip. I’m going to test this during the weekend. MatteoBettoni ***@***.***> schrieb am Fr. 17. Okt. 2025 um 20:14:

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*MatteoBettoni* left a comment (roadrunner2/macbook12-spi-driver#70) <#70 (comment)> @miguelqvd <https://github.com/miguelqvd> I also wish this was still being paid attention to. I was able to get it to compile for 6.12.10 on Arch but haven't been able to get the touchbar to light up even using the 1-3 usb unbind and bind commands. I see it in dmesg and it appears to be working but it just doesn't do anything. After my build and reboot apparently just shutting the macbook down completely and bringing it back up allowed the echo '1-3' | sudo tee /sys/bus/usb/drivers/usb/unbind echo '1-3' | sudo tee /sys/bus/usb/drivers/usb/bind commands to bring my Touchbar to life. So maybe the complete powerdown instead of a reboot fixed it for me. Anyway here is my current revision - https://github.com/Heratiki/macbook12-spi-driver that worked for me on 6.12.10-arch1-1 I used your version and I managed to light up the touch bar on linux mint running the kernel 6.14.0-33-generic on a mbp 13,3 — Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub <#70 (comment)>, or unsubscribe <https://github.com/notifications/unsubscribe-auth/ABIHCL3BMFLPMNYH4S7HQDD3YEWYPAVCNFSM6AAAAACJQDGYZGVHI2DSMVQWIX3LMV43OSLTON2WKQ3PNVWWK3TUHMZTIMJWGU4TCMRWHA> . You are receiving this because you were mentioned.Message ID: ***@***.***>

[miguelqvd]

Hi, I've tested it on ubuntu 25.10 and kernel version 6.14.0-34. As you can see on the screenshot attached, your changes build perfectly. However, I can't actually test the keyboard or the touchpad because I broke the internal flexcable yesterday. I'm buying a new one which should arrive in a couple of weeks. I'll let you know then. Thanks!! [image: image.png] Am Sa., 18. Okt. 2025 um 08:49 Uhr schrieb Miguel ***@***.***>:

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Hi, thank you for efforts! I’ve been on a trip. I’m going to test this during the weekend. MatteoBettoni ***@***.***> schrieb am Fr. 17. Okt. 2025 um 20:14: > *MatteoBettoni* left a comment (roadrunner2/macbook12-spi-driver#70) > <#70 (comment)> > > @miguelqvd <https://github.com/miguelqvd> I also wish this was still > being paid attention to. I was able to get it to compile for 6.12.10 on > Arch but haven't been able to get the touchbar to light up even using the > 1-3 usb unbind and bind commands. I see it in dmesg and it appears to be > working but it just doesn't do anything. > > After my build and reboot apparently just shutting the macbook down > completely and bringing it back up allowed the > > echo '1-3' | sudo tee /sys/bus/usb/drivers/usb/unbind echo '1-3' | sudo > tee /sys/bus/usb/drivers/usb/bind > > commands to bring my Touchbar to life. So maybe the complete powerdown > instead of a reboot fixed it for me. Anyway here is my current revision - > https://github.com/Heratiki/macbook12-spi-driver that worked for me on > 6.12.10-arch1-1 > > I used your version and I managed to light up the touch bar on linux mint > running the kernel 6.14.0-33-generic on a mbp 13,3 > > — > Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub > <#70 (comment)>, > or unsubscribe > <https://github.com/notifications/unsubscribe-auth/ABIHCL3BMFLPMNYH4S7HQDD3YEWYPAVCNFSM6AAAAACJQDGYZGVHI2DSMVQWIX3LMV43OSLTON2WKQ3PNVWWK3TUHMZTIMJWGU4TCMRWHA> > . > You are receiving this because you were mentioned.Message ID: > ***@***.***> >

[miguelqvd]

Hi, Finally, I've replaced the broken flexcable and tested your changes with kernel version 6.14.0-34. I'm typing this message from the actual Macbook 8,1 A1534 from 2015 and both, touchpad and keyboard are working great for me. I had a system freeze with black screen and random pixels but it seems to be working fine after restarting. The issue could be due to my hardware or maybe a glitch somewhere else but worth being aware of in case more people find the same problem. Thanks a lot for your help and apologies for not following up the topic as closely as I should have. Best regards Miguel Am Mo., 20. Okt. 2025 um 21:52 Uhr schrieb Miguel ***@***.***>:

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Hi, I've tested it on ubuntu 25.10 and kernel version 6.14.0-34. As you can see on the screenshot attached, your changes build perfectly. However, I can't actually test the keyboard or the touchpad because I broke the internal flexcable yesterday. I'm buying a new one which should arrive in a couple of weeks. I'll let you know then. Thanks!! [image: image.png] Am Sa., 18. Okt. 2025 um 08:49 Uhr schrieb Miguel ***@***.***>: > Hi, thank you for efforts! I’ve been on a trip. I’m going to test this > during the weekend. > > MatteoBettoni ***@***.***> schrieb am Fr. 17. Okt. 2025 um > 20:14: > >> *MatteoBettoni* left a comment (roadrunner2/macbook12-spi-driver#70) >> <#70 (comment)> >> >> @miguelqvd <https://github.com/miguelqvd> I also wish this was still >> being paid attention to. I was able to get it to compile for 6.12.10 on >> Arch but haven't been able to get the touchbar to light up even using the >> 1-3 usb unbind and bind commands. I see it in dmesg and it appears to be >> working but it just doesn't do anything. >> >> After my build and reboot apparently just shutting the macbook down >> completely and bringing it back up allowed the >> >> echo '1-3' | sudo tee /sys/bus/usb/drivers/usb/unbind echo '1-3' | sudo >> tee /sys/bus/usb/drivers/usb/bind >> >> commands to bring my Touchbar to life. So maybe the complete powerdown >> instead of a reboot fixed it for me. Anyway here is my current revision - >> https://github.com/Heratiki/macbook12-spi-driver that worked for me on >> 6.12.10-arch1-1 >> >> I used your version and I managed to light up the touch bar on linux >> mint running the kernel 6.14.0-33-generic on a mbp 13,3 >> >> — >> Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub >> <#70 (comment)>, >> or unsubscribe >> <https://github.com/notifications/unsubscribe-auth/ABIHCL3BMFLPMNYH4S7HQDD3YEWYPAVCNFSM6AAAAACJQDGYZGVHI2DSMVQWIX3LMV43OSLTON2WKQ3PNVWWK3TUHMZTIMJWGU4TCMRWHA> >> . >> You are receiving this because you were mentioned.Message ID: >> ***@***.***> >> >