tf-tool can't 'acquire' on new thinkpads

[Lawrence So]

Thinkpad model: X200 7454-2GU

Hi,

I installed Kubuntu 8.10 beta. I don't think the tf-tool works with the new thinkpad model, It says "USB device not found". However, the kernel does see the device.

I installed all these packages already via apt-get:
build-essential libtool libusb-dev libpam0g-dev pkg-config thinkfinger-tools libpam-thinkfinger libthinkfinger0

Any idea how to get 'acquire' working?

lso@lso-laptop:~$ sudo lspci
00:00.0 Host bridge: Intel Corporation Mobile 4 Series Chipset Memory Controller Hub (rev 07)
00:02.0 VGA compatible controller: Intel Corporation Mobile 4 Series Chipset Integrated Graphics Controller (rev 07)
00:02.1 Display controller: Intel Corporation Mobile 4 Series Chipset Integrated Graphics Controller (rev 07)
00:03.0 Communication controller: Intel Corporation Mobile 4 Series Chipset MEI Controller (rev 07)
00:19.0 Ethernet controller: Intel Corporation 82567LM Gigabit Network Connection (rev 03)
00:1a.0 USB Controller: Intel Corporation 82801I (ICH9 Family) USB UHCI Controller #4 (rev 03)
00:1a.1 USB Controller: Intel Corporation 82801I (ICH9 Family) USB UHCI Controller #5 (rev 03)
00:1a.2 USB Controller: Intel Corporation 82801I (ICH9 Family) USB UHCI Controller #6 (rev 03)
00:1a.7 USB Controller: Intel Corporation 82801I (ICH9 Family) USB2 EHCI Controller #2 (rev 03)
00:1b.0 Audio device: Intel Corporation 82801I (ICH9 Family) HD Audio Controller (rev 03)
00:1c.0 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 82801I (ICH9 Family) PCI Express Port 1 (rev 03)
00:1c.1 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 82801I (ICH9 Family) PCI Express Port 2 (rev 03)
00:1c.3 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 82801I (ICH9 Family) PCI Express Port 4 (rev 03)
00:1d.0 USB Controller: Intel Corporation 82801I (ICH9 Family) USB UHCI Controller #1 (rev 03)
00:1d.1 USB Controller: Intel Corporation 82801I (ICH9 Family) USB UHCI Controller #2 (rev 03)
00:1d.2 USB Controller: Intel Corporation 82801I (ICH9 Family) USB UHCI Controller #3 (rev 03)
00:1d.7 USB Controller: Intel Corporation 82801I (ICH9 Family) USB2 EHCI Controller #1 (rev 03)
00:1e.0 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 82801 Mobile PCI Bridge (rev 93)
00:1f.0 ISA bridge: Intel Corporation ICH9M-E LPC Interface Controller (rev 03)
00:1f.2 SATA controller: Intel Corporation ICH9M/M-E SATA AHCI Controller (rev 03)
00:1f.3 SMBus: Intel Corporation 82801I (ICH9 Family) SMBus Controller (rev 03)
03:00.0 Network controller: Intel Corporation Device 4237

lso@lso-laptop:~$ sudo lsusb
Bus 008 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 007 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 006 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 004 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 003 Device 003: ID 0a5c:2145 Broadcom Corp.
Bus 003 Device 002: ID 08ff:2810 AuthenTec, Inc.
Bus 003 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 005 Device 002: ID 05ca:1880 Ricoh Co., Ltd
Bus 005 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub

lso@lso-laptop:~$ sudo tf-tool --acquire

ThinkFinger 0.3 (http://thinkfinger.sourceforge.net/)
Copyright (C) 2006, 2007 Timo Hoenig <email address hidden>

Initializing...USB device not found.

[Justin Dugger (jldugger)]

Thinkfinger is an inappropriately named project, unfortunately. It's goal is to support the fingerprint reader device in older model thinkpads. Unfortunately the hardware seems to have changed. Doubly unfortunate is that the upstream project is done. If your hardware isn't supported by thinkfinger today, it likely never will be.

The good news is this: thinkfinger has closed up to give way to a broader project called "fprint" that can help you. I would suggest you try fprint, but recent discussion on the mailing list makes it clear: aes2810 is not currently supported in Linux, and the reverse engineering effort will be slow.

If you're interested in helping, for the moment I suggest introducing yourself upstream and offering to help.

http://reactivated.net/fprint/wiki/Main_Page

[Lawrence So (public+launchpad)]

Thanks for your comments.

Sort of little disappointed after reading your comments. I remember I cant get thinkfinger on T61p working on hardy. very surprised.

[Justin Dugger (jldugger)]

Well, it's different hardware underneat that needs new drivers. I imagine the motivation to change was price driven. If you're at all technically inclined I'd highly suggest subscribing to the fprint ML and following up. One or two motivated people with hardware can make a difference, under the right supervision!

[rupa (rupa)]

I just installed jaunty on an x61t and I am getting this error. I set this same machine up in Hardy, so I know it's not my hardware. It's not clear to me when this stopped working. Just exits immediately with:

~$ sudo tf-tool --acquire --verbose

ThinkFinger 0.3 (http://thinkfinger.sourceforge.net/)
Copyright (C) 2006, 2007 Timo Hoenig <email address hidden>

Running in verbose mode.

* Mode: acquire
* Biometric identification record file: '/home/rupa/.thinkfinger.bir'

Initializing... done.
Could not acquire fingerprint (USB error).

~$ lsusb
Bus 006 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 005 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 004 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
Bus 003 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
Bus 001 Device 003: ID 0a5c:2110 Broadcom Corp. Bluetooth Controller
Bus 001 Device 002: ID 0483:2016 SGS Thomson Microelectronics Fingerprint Reader
Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub

[rupa (rupa)]

never mind I am having this issue, maybe unrelated: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/311732