Alps Touchpad detected as PS2 Generic mouse on Dell Inspiron N5110 15R

samuaz · 2012-10-07 07:56:52

this works for me too in dell inspiron 1545 but now i have two mouse in the same bus:

I: Bus=0011 Vendor=0002 Product=0008 Version=0000
N: Name="PS/2 Mouse"
P: Phys=isa0060/serio2/input1
S: Sysfs=/devices/platform/i8042/serio2/input/input7
U: Uniq=
H: Handlers=mouse0 event7
B: PROP=0
B: EV=7
B: KEY=70000 0 0 0 0
B: REL=3

I: Bus=0011 Vendor=0002 Product=0008 Version=7321
N: Name="AlpsPS/2 ALPS GlidePoint"
P: Phys=isa0060/serio2/input0
S: Sysfs=/devices/platform/i8042/serio2/input/input8
U: Uniq=
H: Handlers=mouse1 event8
B: PROP=0
B: EV=b
B: KEY=420 70000 0 0 0 0
B: ABS=1000003

its this correct? or how can fix it

and others things anyone have a correct configuration in the xorg for the touchpad of the inspiron 1545 its works good but sometimes its is unresponsive and i need wait 2-5 seg for it back to response

thanks

helleborus · 2012-10-09 19:05:59

The solution proposed post-factum - modification of psmouse-alps module - works also for my Dell inspiron 17R SE.

With the original file the touchpad of it was also recognized as a PS2 mouse.

@post-factum: thanks a lot!

post-factum · 2012-10-09 19:23:10

helleborus wrote:

@post-factum: thanks a lot!

Glad to hear that I can google better than others, but please send your rays of adoration to patch author, not me .

KruesephiikZ · 2012-10-29 05:18:32

post-factum,

Thank you so much for your google-guru skillz. I'm gonna type an email to the patch author after this.

This is confirmed working by me on Acer Aspire-V3 771G-9875.

Edge scrolling, accel, etc. All working. AND NO MORE FREAKING TAP TO CLICK!

Sorry for caps. Seriously, thanks again. <3

post-factum · 2012-10-29 05:45:03

You are welcome.

BTW, there's new patch version, 1.0 here (look for "patch candidate"): http://www.dahetral.com/public-download

mateus.luv · 2012-11-01 21:48:34

Did not work for me. ((

[root@spectra build]# cat make.log
DKMS make.log for psmouse-alps-dst-1.0 for kernel 3.6.3-1.fc17.x86_64 (x86_64)
Thu Nov 1 19:46:17 BRST 2012
make: Entering directory `/usr/src/kernels/3.6.3-1.fc17.x86_64'
CC /var/lib/dkms/psmouse/alps-dst-1.0/build/src/psmouse-base.o
/var/lib/dkms/psmouse/alps-dst-1.0/build/src/psmouse-base.c: In function ‘__check_smartscroll’:
/var/lib/dkms/psmouse/alps-dst-1.0/build/src/psmouse-base.c:64:1: warning: return from incompatible pointer type [enabled by default]
CC /var/lib/dkms/psmouse/alps-dst-1.0/build/src/synaptics.o
CC /var/lib/dkms/psmouse/alps-dst-1.0/build/src/alps.o
CC /var/lib/dkms/psmouse/alps-dst-1.0/build/src/elantech.o
CC /var/lib/dkms/psmouse/alps-dst-1.0/build/src/logips2pp.o
CC /var/lib/dkms/psmouse/alps-dst-1.0/build/src/lifebook.o
CC /var/lib/dkms/psmouse/alps-dst-1.0/build/src/sentelic.o
CC /var/lib/dkms/psmouse/alps-dst-1.0/build/src/trackpoint.o
LD /var/lib/dkms/psmouse/alps-dst-1.0/build/src/psmouse.o
MODPOST 0 modules
make: Leaving directory `/usr/src/kernels/3.6.3-1.fc17.x86_64'

post-factum · 2012-11-01 21:57:53

But I see no error there… What was the problem? Any other logs?

mateus.luv · 2012-11-01 23:14:28

I downloaded alps-dst-1.0, and after:

[root@mspectra ~]# dkms add psmouse/alps-dst-1.0

[root@mspectra ~]# dkms autoinstall

Kernel preparation unnecessary for this kernel. Skipping...

Building module:
cleaning build area....
make KERNELRELEASE=3.6.3-1.fc17.x86_64 -C /lib/modules/3.6.3-1.fc17.x86_64/build M=/var/lib/dkms/psmouse/alps-dst-1.0/build/src psmouse.ko.....
Error! Build of psmouse.ko failed for: 3.6.3-1.fc17.x86_64 (x86_64)
Consult the make.log in the build directory
/var/lib/dkms/psmouse/alps-dst-1.0/build/ for more information.

I only see this.

About this line: MODPOST 0 modules
psmouse.ko is right?

post-factum · 2012-11-01 23:19:53

Yes, that should be psmouse.ko. Could you try to build this module without dkms?

Cyber · 2012-11-06 19:36:20

First I would like to thank post-factum for finding the solution!
I had the same problem like mateus.luv. I tried to add a module as suggested, however it returned an error. I also tried compiling without dkms with same results. I was using Fedora, kernel version 3.6.3 (same kernel version as mateus.luv's). Touchpad was broken in every distribution I tried, including ubuntu 12.10 (kernel 3.5), although I was able to fix it there, so I guess the kernel version 3.6 is causing problems. I compiled a custom 3.5 linux kernel with a fixed driver, for Fedora and that solved the problem.

I know I am not using Arch linux, but I hope compiling a fixed 3.5 kernel works for you too
I can provide any other details if necessery.

Last edited by Cyber (2012-11-06 20:12:39)

Faither · 2012-11-07 23:55:48

Works for me on my Aspire V3-771G. Used the 1.1 package and the alternative alps.c posted earlier.

uname -r

3.6.6-1-ARCH

xinput

⎡ Virtual core pointer                          id=2    [master pointer  (3)]
⎜   ↳ Virtual core XTEST pointer                id=4    [slave  pointer  (2)]
⎜   ↳ PS/2 Mouse                                id=12   [slave  pointer  (2)]
⎜   ↳ AlpsPS/2 ALPS GlidePoint                  id=14   [slave  pointer  (2)]
⎣ Virtual core keyboard                         id=3    [master keyboard (2)]
    ↳ Virtual core XTEST keyboard               id=5    [slave  keyboard (3)]
    ↳ Power Button                              id=6    [slave  keyboard (3)]
    ↳ Video Bus                                 id=7    [slave  keyboard (3)]
    ↳ Power Button                              id=8    [slave  keyboard (3)]
    ↳ Sleep Button                              id=9    [slave  keyboard (3)]
    ↳ HD WebCam                                 id=10   [slave  keyboard (3)]
    ↳ AT Translated Set 2 keyboard              id=11   [slave  keyboard (3)]
    ↳ Acer WMI hotkeys

wendobas · 2012-11-08 18:12:06

Doesn't work on Dell E6230 (not the patched 0.4, not the 1.1)

How can I restore the original psmouse module? When I ran dkms remove psmouse/alps-dst-0.4 dkms reports there's no substitute.

Touchpad stopped working.

Last edited by wendobas (2012-11-08 18:12:59)

nwoki · 2012-11-09 00:14:49

There's the package in AUR with latest patch

Caspian · 2012-12-11 15:36:57

I've followed the exact steps posted on this topic on my Dell precision m4700. xinput list shows the following:
Virtual core pointer id=2 [master pointer (3)]
⎜ ↳ Virtual core XTEST pointer id=4 [slave pointer (2)]
⎜ ↳ Logitech USB Receiver id=11 [slave pointer (2)]
⎜ ↳ DualPoint Stick id=14 [slave pointer (2)]
⎜ ↳ AlpsPS/2 ALPS DualPoint TouchPad id=15 [slave pointer (2)]

So my touchpad is loaded as Alps, but nothing is working at all, not even basic moving features. I have xf86-input-synaptics installed as well. Before these steps my touchpad was working (except horizontal, vertical scrolling). Please advise.

tuxuls · 2012-12-25 22:00:04

Can't build https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/psmouse-alps/ or https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/psmouse-alps-driver/

with https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/psmouse-alps-driver/
get errors:
Running dkms for install...

Creating symlink /var/lib/dkms/psmouse/alps-dst-1.1/source ->
/usr/src/psmouse-alps-dst-1.1

DKMS: add completed.

Kernel preparation unnecessary for this kernel. Skipping...

Building module:
cleaning build area....
make KERNELRELEASE=3.7-pf -C /usr/lib/modules/3.7-pf/build M=/var/lib/dkms/psmouse/alps-dst-1.1/build/src psmouse.ko....(bad exit status: 2)
Error! Bad return status for module build on kernel: 3.7-pf (x86_64)
Consult /var/lib/dkms/psmouse/alps-dst-1.1/build/make.log for more information.
An error was ocurred, please report the bug!.

➤ modinfo psmouse
filename: /lib/modules/3.7-pf/kernel/drivers/input/mouse/psmouse.ko.gz
license: GPL
description: PS/2 mouse driver
author: Vojtech Pavlik <vojtech@suse.cz>
alias: serio:ty05pr*id*ex*
alias: serio:ty01pr*id*ex*
depends:
intree: Y
vermagic: 3.7-pf SMP preempt mod_unload modversions
parm: proto:Highest protocol extension to probe (bare, imps, exps, any). Useful for KVM switches. (proto_abbrev)
parm: resolution:Resolution, in dpi. (uint)
parm: rate:Report rate, in reports per second. (uint)
parm: smartscroll:Logitech Smartscroll autorepeat, 1 = enabled (default), 0 = disabled. (bool)
parm: resetafter:Reset device after so many bad packets (0 = never). (uint)
parm: resync_time:How long can mouse stay idle before forcing resync (in seconds, 0 = never). (uint)

> xinput
⎡ Virtual core pointer id=2 [master pointer (3)]
⎜ ↳ Virtual core XTEST pointer id=4 [slave pointer (2)]
⎜ ↳ PS/2 Generic Mouse id=12 [slave pointer (2)]
⎣ Virtual core keyboard    id=3 [master keyboard (2)]
↳ Virtual core XTEST keyboard    id=5 [slave keyboard (3)]
↳ Power Button id=6 [slave keyboard (3)]
↳ Power Button id=9 [slave keyboard (3)]
↳ Sleep Button id=10 [slave keyboard (3)]
↳ AT Translated Set 2 keyboard id=11 [slave keyboard (3)]
↳ Dell WMI hotkeys id=13 [slave keyboard (3)]
↳ Video Bus    id=8 [slave keyboard (3)]
↳ Video Bus    id=7 [slave keyboard (3)]

post-factum · 2012-12-25 22:10:32

Works for me, but I've modified PKGBUILD to build 1.2, not 1.1.

tuxuls · 2012-12-26 06:51:31

------------------------------
Deleting module version: alps-dst-1.2
completely from the DKMS tree.
------------------------------
Done.
(1/1) upgrading psmouse-alps-driver [########################################################################] 100%
Running dkms for install...

Creating symlink /var/lib/dkms/psmouse/alps-dst-1.2/source ->
/usr/src/psmouse-alps-dst-1.2

DKMS: add completed.

Kernel preparation unnecessary for this kernel. Skipping...

Building module:
cleaning build area....
make KERNELRELEASE=3.7-pf -C /usr/lib/modules/3.7-pf/build M=/var/lib/dkms/psmouse/alps-dst-1.2/build/src psmouse.ko....(bad exit status: 2)
Error! Bad return status for module build on kernel: 3.7-pf (x86_64)
Consult /var/lib/dkms/psmouse/alps-dst-1.2/build/make.log for more information.
An error was ocurred, please report the bug!.
error: command failed to execute correctly

➤ cat /var/lib/dkms/psmouse/alps-dst-1.2/build/make.log
DKMS make.log for psmouse-alps-dst-1.2 for kernel 3.7-pf (x86_64)
Wed Dec 26 08:48:46 EET 2012
make: Entering directory `/usr/src/linux-3.7-pf'
CC [M] /var/lib/dkms/psmouse/alps-dst-1.2/build/src/psmouse-base.o
/var/lib/dkms/psmouse/alps-dst-1.2/build/src/psmouse-base.c: In function '__check_smartscroll':
/var/lib/dkms/psmouse/alps-dst-1.2/build/src/psmouse-base.c:64:1: warning: return from incompatible pointer type [enabled by default]
CC [M] /var/lib/dkms/psmouse/alps-dst-1.2/build/src/synaptics.o
/var/lib/dkms/psmouse/alps-dst-1.2/build/src/synaptics.c: In function 'set_input_params':
/var/lib/dkms/psmouse/alps-dst-1.2/build/src/synaptics.c:1153:3: error: too few arguments to function 'input_mt_init_slots'
In file included from /var/lib/dkms/psmouse/alps-dst-1.2/build/src/synaptics.c:29:0:
include/linux/input/mt.h:72:5: note: declared here
/var/lib/dkms/psmouse/alps-dst-1.2/build/src/synaptics.c:1165:3: error: too few arguments to function 'input_mt_init_slots'
In file included from /var/lib/dkms/psmouse/alps-dst-1.2/build/src/synaptics.c:29:0:
include/linux/input/mt.h:72:5: note: declared here
make[1]: *** [/var/lib/dkms/psmouse/alps-dst-1.2/build/src/synaptics.o] Error 1
make: *** [psmouse.ko] Error 2
make: Leaving directory `/usr/src/linux-3.7-pf'

post-factum · 2012-12-26 08:20:28

PKGBUILD should apply patches against that error.

source · 2013-02-13 13:39:26

post-factum wrote:

PKGBUILD should apply patches against that error.

Hey me again, i have the same problem

Kernel preparation unnecessary for this kernel.  Skipping...

Building module:
cleaning build area....
make KERNELRELEASE=3.7.6-1-ARCH -C /usr/lib/modules/3.7.6-1-ARCH/build M=/var/lib/dkms/psmouse/alps-dst-0.4/build/src psmouse.ko....(bad exit status: 2)
Error! Bad return status for module build on kernel: 3.7.6-1-ARCH (x86_64)
Consult /var/lib/dkms/psmouse/alps-dst-0.4/build/make.log for more information

Can you tell me/us, how to solve that problem with PKGBUILD?

Thx

post-factum · 2013-02-13 13:56:04

Use dkms-alx from AUR, please.

source · 2013-02-13 14:12:53

post-factum wrote:

Use dkms-alx from AUR, please.

I installed dkms-alx, but i am not sure what to do now. What I get with that.

Every time when i update system, my touchpad stop working, then i have made script and i just run her after update.

#!/bin/bash
sudo dkms add psmouse/alps-dst-0.4
sudo dkms autoinstall
sudo rmmod psmouse && sudo modprobe psmouse

and now how to modify this scrip with this dkms-alx, if you understand what i am asking?

post-factum · 2013-02-13 15:35:30

Oh, sorry, my bad, was not dkms-alx but psmouse-alps-driver.

Install psmouse-alps-driver please.

source · 2013-02-13 15:53:40

post-factum wrote:

Oh, sorry, my bad, was not dkms-alx but psmouse-alps-driver.
Install psmouse-alps-driver please.

Cool man, thanks once again

source · 2013-04-04 13:38:50

I have problem again. I had some problems, and i uninstall ps-mouse-alps-driver, and when i trie to install again it says: DKMS tree already contains: psmouse-alps-1.3.
How to remove it and install again?
Tnx

post-factum · 2013-04-04 13:47:02

Probably you should purge psmouse folder from /var/lib/dkms.

Arch Linux

#26 2012-10-07 07:56:52

Re: Alps Touchpad detected as PS2 Generic mouse on Dell Inspiron N5110 15R

#27 2012-10-09 19:05:59

Re: Alps Touchpad detected as PS2 Generic mouse on Dell Inspiron N5110 15R

#28 2012-10-09 19:23:10

Re: Alps Touchpad detected as PS2 Generic mouse on Dell Inspiron N5110 15R

#29 2012-10-29 05:18:32

Re: Alps Touchpad detected as PS2 Generic mouse on Dell Inspiron N5110 15R

#30 2012-10-29 05:45:03

Re: Alps Touchpad detected as PS2 Generic mouse on Dell Inspiron N5110 15R

#31 2012-11-01 21:48:34

Re: Alps Touchpad detected as PS2 Generic mouse on Dell Inspiron N5110 15R

#32 2012-11-01 21:57:53

Re: Alps Touchpad detected as PS2 Generic mouse on Dell Inspiron N5110 15R

#33 2012-11-01 23:14:28

Re: Alps Touchpad detected as PS2 Generic mouse on Dell Inspiron N5110 15R

#34 2012-11-01 23:19:53

Re: Alps Touchpad detected as PS2 Generic mouse on Dell Inspiron N5110 15R

#35 2012-11-06 19:36:20

Re: Alps Touchpad detected as PS2 Generic mouse on Dell Inspiron N5110 15R

#36 2012-11-07 23:55:48

Re: Alps Touchpad detected as PS2 Generic mouse on Dell Inspiron N5110 15R

#37 2012-11-08 18:12:06

Re: Alps Touchpad detected as PS2 Generic mouse on Dell Inspiron N5110 15R

#38 2012-11-09 00:14:49

Re: Alps Touchpad detected as PS2 Generic mouse on Dell Inspiron N5110 15R

#39 2012-12-11 15:36:57

Re: Alps Touchpad detected as PS2 Generic mouse on Dell Inspiron N5110 15R

#40 2012-12-25 22:00:04

Re: Alps Touchpad detected as PS2 Generic mouse on Dell Inspiron N5110 15R

#41 2012-12-25 22:10:32

Re: Alps Touchpad detected as PS2 Generic mouse on Dell Inspiron N5110 15R

#42 2012-12-26 06:51:31

Re: Alps Touchpad detected as PS2 Generic mouse on Dell Inspiron N5110 15R

#43 2012-12-26 08:20:28

Re: Alps Touchpad detected as PS2 Generic mouse on Dell Inspiron N5110 15R

#44 2013-02-13 13:39:26

Re: Alps Touchpad detected as PS2 Generic mouse on Dell Inspiron N5110 15R

#45 2013-02-13 13:56:04

Re: Alps Touchpad detected as PS2 Generic mouse on Dell Inspiron N5110 15R

#46 2013-02-13 14:12:53

Re: Alps Touchpad detected as PS2 Generic mouse on Dell Inspiron N5110 15R

#47 2013-02-13 15:35:30

Re: Alps Touchpad detected as PS2 Generic mouse on Dell Inspiron N5110 15R

#48 2013-02-13 15:53:40

Re: Alps Touchpad detected as PS2 Generic mouse on Dell Inspiron N5110 15R

#49 2013-04-04 13:38:50

Re: Alps Touchpad detected as PS2 Generic mouse on Dell Inspiron N5110 15R

#50 2013-04-04 13:47:02

Re: Alps Touchpad detected as PS2 Generic mouse on Dell Inspiron N5110 15R

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