Error: USB accessory need power, Siri not working & trackpad not working well

[Smackerboy]

Hi everyone,

I manage to install Catalina 10.15.3 with the repo supplied by our bro, jsassu20. Thanks bro.

However, i have a few issues.

1. USB accessory need power Whatever flash drive or portable HDD, I couldn't get them be workable. Non storage devices are working well. I have installed all Kexts provided. What is the problem and how to resolve this.

2. Siri not functioning correctly. When speaking, the siri does not capture what i have spoken but i still see the Siri responsive indicated moving. I even test the mic in the system preferences. It seem to be working well. Therefore, what is the problem?

3. T450 trackpad with 3 buttons I have install voodooPS2 kext v0.71 The 3 physical buttons are not working. If i install voodooPS2 v0.73, the mouse cursor is not moving but the 3 buttons are working well. External Wireless mouse is working well only. So what is the problem here?

4. Battery indicator not appearing Checking it turn on, still not functioning. Please advise.

Guys, can you kindly help me on these 4 issues.

[gabgabe]

Hi! @Smackerboy

1. Sometimes I have troubles when iPhone is plugged on right side USB. idk

2. Siri doesn't give me a feedback. While testing the shortcut COMMAND+SPACE also had my keyboard disabled. Could be a bug

3. https://github.com/jsassu20/Lenovo-ThinkPad-T450-macOS-Catalina/issues/26#issuecomment-600052825

4. I have no issue with battery. recheck your settings in system preference -> energy saving-> show in status bar

Kiss :*

[lynatic1337]

1. Have you tried changing the USB-options in the BIOS? Seems Catalina needs some special settings.
2. It may be the bad microphone. I’ve noticed that Siri understands nothing right, even if I talk directly into the microphone. But if I use my AirPods pro, everything works perfectly.

[jsassu20]

1. Have you tried changing the USB-options in the BIOS? Seems Catalina needs some special settings.

2. It may be the bad microphone. I’ve noticed that Siri understands nothing right, even if I talk directly into the microphone. But if I use my AirPods pro, everything works perfectly.

Have you tried selecting the internal mic as default under sound settings?

[lynatic1337]

It’s not like Siri doesn’t hear anything, it’s that Siri understands nothing I’m saying right. It even understands some common words I say and recognizes words with a similar sound as the one I’ve spoken. I tried to listen to music a week ago with that 3,5mm port and got a decent earrape, seems my sound driver is broken in many ways...

[jsassu20]

It’s not like Siri doesn’t hear anything, it’s that Siri understands nothing I’m saying right. It even understands some common words I say and recognizes words with a similar sound as the one I’ve spoken. I tried to listen to music a week ago with that 3,5mm port and got a decent earrape, seems my sound driver is broken in many ways...

https://github.com/Sniki/Lenovo-Thinkpad-T440S/tree/master/Audio

try https://github.com/Sniki/Lenovo-Thinkpad-T440S/tree/master/Audio/alc_fix

[lynatic1337]

https://github.com/Sniki/Lenovo-Thinkpad-T440S/tree/master/Audio

try https://github.com/Sniki/Lenovo-Thinkpad-T440S/tree/master/Audio/alc_fix

Doesn't work, did a few restarts after installing this (running install.sh) and nothing changed. Siri still doesn't understand me and my cable-headphones still just play white noise at an amazing volume.

[jsassu20]

https://github.com/jsassu20/Lenovo-ThinkPad-T450-macOS-Catalina/issues/9#issuecomment-577892891