Re: PROBLEM: Kernel version 3.2.1 usb touchscreen device not recognised[UDEV? USBINPUT? HOOK]

[Padfoot]

On 21/01/12 03:02, Greg KH wrote:
> On Fri, Jan 20, 2012 at 07:13:54PM +1100, Padfoot wrote:
> > Upgrade from kernel 3.1.9 to 3.2.1 eGalax usb touchscreen device is
> > no longer recognised.
> >
> > Device is an Acer Iconia Tab w501 with inbuilt touchscreen. Screen
> > is a pci device but is connected on boot as a usb input device.
> > Issue appears to be with either UDEV or USBINPUT boot hook failing
> > to recognise the device as can be seen in the dmesg.3.2.1
> > attachment.
> >
> > Downgrading to kernel 3.1.9 corrects the issue.
> Can you run 'git bisect' between 3.1.0 and 3.2.0 to find the problem
> commit here?
>
> Also, you might want to cc: the linux-input developers, they can help
> you out much better than the general list can.
>
> greg k-h
Hi Greg,

I am not a kernel dev, nor have I ever compiled a kernel, so I don't 
think I am able to help with a git bisect to locate the offending 
commit. I am just a regular user running pre-compiled packages on my 
Arch Linux distro. But, of course I am happy to assist wherever I can.

Cheers.
Lachlan
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