iScroll2 Two-Finger-Scrolling for pre-2005 PowerBooks and iB...

MacBytes · Jun 4, 2006, 10:26 PM

Category: 3rd Party Software
Link: iScroll2 Two-Finger-Scrolling for pre-2005 PowerBooks and iBook
Description:: iScroll2 is a modified trackpad driver that adds two-finger scrolling capabilities to supported pre-2005 PowerBooks and iBooks on OS X 10.3 and up. Supported models include most aluminum PowerBooks introduced from 2003 to 2004 as well as all G4 iBooks.

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p0intblank · Jun 4, 2006, 11:08 PM

I just installed the drivers. It does indeed work... however, it's far from perfect. Scrolling is very unstable and very fast. I realize the drivers are in its early stages, so I'll keep an eye on any updates that are released.

Heb1228 · Jun 4, 2006, 11:12 PM

I've been using this for about 2 years and it works great.

neocell · Jun 5, 2006, 06:04 AM

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Originally Posted by p0intblank

I just installed the drivers. It does indeed work... however, it's far from perfect. Scrolling is very unstable and very fast. I realize the drivers are in its early stages, so I'll keep an eye on any updates that are released.

Go to system preferences > iScroll2 and then set the scroll resolution for speed control. It was one of the first apps I downloaded for my 12" PB. Love it

ITASOR · Jun 5, 2006, 07:18 AM

I really, really, really, wish that he would make another version of this that would work on my 12" 1.33Ghz iBook G4 (even though it already has scrolling) just to enable the two finger right click like the MacBooks have...it seems he could easily do it, but he hasn't answered any of my e-mails about it.

EDIT: Does he know that the new iBook's have trackpad scrolling? All the descriptions say "all G4 iBooks" but it will not install on the ones that alreayd have trackpad scrolling (the 14" 1.42Ghz and 12" 1.33Ghz).

mkrishnan · Jun 5, 2006, 07:33 AM

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Originally Posted by ITASOR

EDIT: Does he know that the new iBook's have trackpad scrolling? All the descriptions say "all G4 iBooks" but it will not install on the ones that alreayd have trackpad scrolling (the 14" 1.42Ghz and 12" 1.33Ghz).

I don't think the website has actually been updated since before that iBook generation came out.

Just wanted to add my usual plug, FWIW... Sidetrack by Raging Menace works on both most pre-scrolling Apple notebooks and the notebooks with the new scrolling trackpads, including Intel-based models, in case anyone wants an alternate scrolling interface.

But iScroll does seem very nice as well.

louden · Oct 28, 2007, 09:59 AM

I'm running Leopard on my 1.33 12" PB! It works great except for the fact that I don't have two fingered scrolling! Is this modification updated and out there anywhere?

loudestnoise · Oct 30, 2007, 06:01 PM

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Originally Posted by louden

I'm running Leopard on my 1.33 12" PB! It works great except for the fact that I don't have two fingered scrolling! Is this modification updated and out there anywhere?

I too wish there was an update for Leopard. A thread on Apple Discussions suggests there is a solution, but it didn't work for me.

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MacBytes macrumors bot Join Date: Jul 2003	iScroll2 Two-Finger-Scrolling for pre-2005 PowerBooks and iB... Category: 3rd Party Software Link: iScroll2 Two-Finger-Scrolling for pre-2005 PowerBooks and iBook Description:: iScroll2 is a modified trackpad driver that adds two-finger scrolling capabilities to supported pre-2005 PowerBooks and iBooks on OS X 10.3 and up. Supported models include most aluminum PowerBooks introduced from 2003 to 2004 as well as all G4 iBooks. Posted on MacBytes.com Approved by Mudbug
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Heb1228 macrumors 68020 Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Severn, NC 27877	I've been using this for about 2 years and it works great. __________________ 17" MPB, 2.8 My Sites: Me, Mom's Art, Dad's Co., Church
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ITASOR macrumors 68040 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Oneida, NY	I really, really, really, wish that he would make another version of this that would work on my 12" 1.33Ghz iBook G4 (even though it already has scrolling) just to enable the two finger right click like the MacBooks have...it seems he could easily do it, but he hasn't answered any of my e-mails about it. EDIT: Does he know that the new iBook's have trackpad scrolling? All the descriptions say "all G4 iBooks" but it will not install on the ones that alreayd have trackpad scrolling (the 14" 1.42Ghz and 12" 1.33Ghz). __________________ 11.6" MBA \| 4GB \| 64GB
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louden macrumors 6502a Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Seattle	Any update for Leopard? I'm running Leopard on my 1.33 12" PB! It works great except for the fact that I don't have two fingered scrolling! Is this modification updated and out there anywhere? __________________ 8 Core 2.8 GHz Mac Pro Core i7 11" MBA Ultimate
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p0intblank macrumors 68030 Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: New Jersey, USA	I just installed the drivers. It does indeed work... however, it's far from perfect. Scrolling is very unstable and very fast. I realize the drivers are in its early stages, so I'll keep an eye on any updates that are released.
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