Was able to get USB-C Trackpad to work with Bluetooth!

[davidfi01]

After much experimentation I was able to get the latest MagicTrackpad with USB-C port to work on Windows 11 (24H2).

1. Follow directions in the README exactly and confirm that the MT is working when connected by USB-C. Make sure the Control Panel utility works as well.

2. Extract and use the apple precision Trackpad Bluetooth drivers from the 2022 Bootcamp Update file (AppleBcUpdate.exe) using instructions you can find on the web. If you view the inf file, it must show:

DriverVer = 04/07/2022,6.1.8000.6

3. Install the Apple bluetooth driver via the INF. Only install the BT driver!

4. Disconnect MT from cable (make sure you have a mouse handy), and connect it using windows->Settings->Bluetooth & devices -> Add Device.

5. It will show up as installed and have limited functionality. Left mouse button and mouse movement only.

6. Using a regular mouse, open device setting and under Human Interface Devices, at the top of the list you should see something like Microsoft Bluetooth HID device (I don't remember exactly, but it's obvious as it should be the only device with Bluetooth in its name).

7. Right mouse button on it and select update device->Browse my computer for drivers->Let me pick from a loist of available...->UNSELECT Show compatible hardware->Scroll up to Apple-> Select Apple Bluetooth Precision Trackpad, and install that driver.

8. Apple Bluetooth Prcision Trackpad should now appear in device manager.

9. Restart system. The trackpad works fine, the windows settings for trackpad works fine. The control panel applet will only work with USB-c connected.

10. So far, no performance issues.

[vitoplantamura]

Nice work! However I think your procedure does not require the installation of my driver to work (your step 1).

Vito

[SanPra-sudo]

Sorry, I can't find the apple precision Trackpad Bluetooth drivers from the 2022 Bootcamp Update file (AppleBcUpdate.exe). Could you please help me for the file dowloading?

[vitoplantamura]

@SanPra-sudo: I guess it's this: https://github.com/lc700x/MagicTrackPad2_Windows_Precision_Drivers

[SanPra-sudo]

Thank you so much. My USB-C Trackpad works well with Bluetooth. This really helps me a lot. Thank you.

[PCPSHA]

I can confirm this is working as well. I already had @vitoplantamura implementation in place, so I can't confirm if those steps should be skipped, but my USB-C model is working as well on DriverVer = 04/07/2022,6.1.8000.6. It'll be nice being able to use the device as intended.

[davidfi01]

I am not sure that the @vitoplantamura drivers need to be installed either, however, with them installed and USB cable connection working, I was then able to install the bluetooth driver from apple. Most of the other instructions I found on the web said to install bluetooth first. I could not get bluetooth to work until I installed and was able to use the USB driver and cable.

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[n1136726]

https://gist.github.com/nuomi1/16133b89c2b38b7eb197?permalink_comment_id=5009907#gistcomment-5009907

unzip AppleBcUpdate.exe
I get DriverVer=04/07/2022,6.1.8000.6, apple bluetooth precision trackpad drivers
And update Bluetooth HID device from old default Microsoft driver to new Apple driver.

[Dimen7io]

Followed the tutorial , could not find HID device , only device i thought it could be was apple precision trackpad , everything was working great but when using the step where i choose the driver to 'update device' i chose the apple driver , installation took forever so i forced restart my computer now nothing works , did i f.ed the trackpad ? feel so bad now ...

EDIT: after multiple restarts and driver uninstall tries apple device does not show up anymore and trackpad is working again wired but i cannot find any HID in device manager matching your description ?

[cycsd]

Followed the tutorial , could not find HID device , only device i thought it could be was apple precision trackpad , everything was working great but when using the step where i choose the driver to 'update device' i chose the apple driver , installation took forever so i forced restart my computer now nothing works , did i f.ed the trackpad ? feel so bad now ...

EDIT: after multiple restarts and driver uninstall tries apple device does not show up anymore and trackpad is working again wired but i cannot find any HID in device manager matching your description ?

For those who encounter this problem:

The issue is that the driver was installed on the wrong device or in the wrong mode.

If you’ve previously connected other Bluetooth devices (e.g., Razer, Logitech), you might see several devices listed as "Bluetooth Low Energy GATT-compliant HID device" in Device Manager.

To fix this issue, you need to disable the problematic device and allow Windows to automatically reinstall the correct driver after restarting your computer.

So, how do you identify the correct device?

First, make sure your Trackpad is connected via Bluetooth.

Then open Device Manager, and try disconnecting and reconnecting your Trackpad. Watch the list under "Human Interface Devices" — the device that disappears and reappears is the one you’re looking for.

Once you've identified the correct device, follow the instructions in this article to install the proper driver.

[warong]

I was also struggling to figure out which HID Device under Device Manager corresponded to the connected Magic Trackpad.

After connecting the MT via Bluetooth, I had the Magic Trackpad device show up under the Bluetooth section in Device Manager.

I simply went through all the "Bluetooth HID Device(s)" available, and noted the matching IDs to the one showing up as the (Bluetooth) Magic Trackpad (the third property window in my screenshot below). In my case it's 346691EE259C, which showed up in the second property window.

I installed the Apple Bluetooth driver to that device, and can also confirm my MT working both via USB and Bluetooth.

[hongguifeng]

It works, thank you! @warong

[anon530]

Thanks so much man you're a legend. this fix makes the magic trackpad 2 now completely perfect on windows. And for free too.

[sjain882]

Thanks for the guide.

Would someone be able to confirm their model number please?

Latest post mentions "latest MagicTrackpad" (2/3/4?) while a MT2 Lightning, MT2 USB-C, MT3, MT4 exists

Supposedly, the USB-C version has a higher polling rate which looks better on higher refresh rates

Out of interest, has anyone tried this with the lightning port Trackpad 2?

I've seen reports that support for Bluetooth MTs is spotty on the imbushuo driver.

Looks like someone has made a YouTube guide for this, as well as an alternative set of instructions: imbushuo/mac-precision-touchpad#556 (comment)