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After update from 10.15.3 to 10.15.4 external displays doesn't work via docking station

I have two macbooks pro (2017 and 2018). I installed update of MacOS Catalina today to 10.15.4 and my DisplayLink D6000 docking station doesn't work from this point. I installed beta drivers of display link from a customer, but it didn't help. So, the only option is to connect displays via the apple adapter and hdmi, which is weird because you need 2 for 2 external monitors.

MacBook Pro 13", macOS 10.15

Posted on Mar 25, 2020 3:13 AM

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Mar 31, 2020 1:52 AM in response to WenzlikCZ

Hi,


can "Kei Kim" and/or "WenzlikCZ" or any other post me your case number?

I wanna give them to the Apple supporter who proceed my case, but he told me not to believe what other post in the internet 🤔. But when I can tell him a case number with the same problem, maybe he believe me, that it is no local problem of my setup.


Thanks.


By the way, the support told me to reinstall Mac OS and I could not believe, but... "No Signal" 😂

Mar 31, 2020 5:05 AM in response to madurock

Please report this issue to the Apple support assistant. That might be a much better way to inform Apple about this issue. You can visit this website (https://getsupport.apple.com/?caller=psp&PRKEYS=PL107 ) and make a case. This forum is not a good place to let them know. 


My case number is 101053644789. If anyone had reported the case number, please share those case numbers here as well. Collectively, we can show that it’s not a mishap or this-Mac-only problem. 

Mar 31, 2020 5:34 AM in response to skEzio

For anyone who likes to report this issue to Apple via care support, let them know similar case numbers:


* MBP 16 inch+Dell UP2414Q(4k 60hz) dp1.2 to usb c broken (@Kei Kim case 101053644789)

* MBP 16 inch+Icy box DK-2403-C docking station (@Weber_NRW case 101056259745)


And also please share your case number & setup. 


Thanks.

Apr 2, 2020 12:50 AM in response to Community User

Oh dear - mine was my fault. I had taken it all apart a few days before for boring reasons and it turns out there are two thunderbolt ports on the back but one of them is low power and one high. Guess which one I plugged in :(


User error. All fine now.

Apr 2, 2020 2:07 AM in response to Community User

As I've mentioned before, resetting the SMC works for me too, but I have noticed another issue after update - when I plug in to my hub (to USB 3.0) additional device, like iPhone, the iPhone is charging, but the MacBook is not charging anymore. When I unplugging the iPhone, the Macbook starts charging again.


All of these issues looks like some limitation in voltage / current - I think that's why some of you had some limitations in resolution or frequency on external screens also.

Apr 2, 2020 9:08 AM in response to skEzio

Just updated as well and my external display via USB-C to Displayport isn't working when I connect it to the 2nd USB-C port on my 2019 13" MacBook Pro. Only works when I connect it to the first USB-C port. I'm on the back MacBook Pro with two ports.


Update: I tried resetting the SMC and it has fixed the issue, both ports work again for the external monitor.

Apr 3, 2020 5:39 AM in response to skEzio

Hello


I'm using a 2018 Mac mini with two HDMI display : one directly on the HDMI port, the other on a USB-C/HDMI adapter.

After the 10.15.4 update, the adapter is not recognized anymore, and I can use only one screen. Each screen work alone and the adapter is fully operational on another computer. Hope this will get fixed soon, I need my second screen since I'm working from home now...

Apr 4, 2020 10:50 PM in response to supah08

same issue with my MBP 2019. working perfectly fine previously but no power to my docking after update. waited a long time to talk to Apple engineered, tried SCM and reinstalling catalina 10.15.4, none of them work. weird enough, tried put my dock upside down, it's powered up and working. but that's not solving the issue fundmentally, apple needs to get it fix asap

Apr 5, 2020 11:21 AM in response to rojin66

Yes this worked thank goodness - I had Thunderbolt Display and was using the original cord with adapter to USB-C for the monitor and the other USB-C port for powering my MacBook Pro 13” 2019. Nothing worked except when I just switched USB-C ports the monitor came back to life - and Ethernet “flows” through it to my MacBook Pro. Yay!!

Apr 6, 2020 5:30 PM in response to skEzio

I'm now having the same issue. New MacBook Air 2019, was working fine with D6000 but after updating today it's not allowing me to connect to the monitors.. I don't know how to do a simple downgrade back to 10.15.3 - can anyone help? I've tried everyone's suggestions already in this thread and nothing has helped. :-(

After update from 10.15.3 to 10.15.4 external displays doesn't work via docking station

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