Re: logitech mouseMan wheel doesn't work with 2.6.5

Erik Steffl
2004-04-27T23:19:11Z

Erik Steffl wrote:
> Kim Holviala wrote:
>
>> On Tuesday 20 April 2004 17:14, Erik Steffl wrote:
>>
>>
>>> it looks that after update to 2.6.5 kernel (debian source package but
>>> I guess it would be the same with stock 2.6.5) the mouse wheel and side
>>> button on Logitech Cordless MouseMan Wheel mouse do not work.
>>
>>
>>
>> Try my patch for 2.6.5: http://lkml.org/lkml/2004/4/20/10
>>
>> Build psmouse into a module (for easier testing) and insert it with
>> the proto parameter. I'd say "modprobe psmouse proto=exps" works for
>> you, but you might want to try imps and ps2pp too. The reason I wrote
>> the patch in the first place was that a lot of PS/2 Logitech mice
>> refused to work (and yes, exps works for me and others)....
>
>
> didn't help, I still see (without X running):
>
> 8, 0, 0 any button down
> 9, 0, 0 left button up
> 12, 0, 0 wheel up, sidebutton up
> 10, 0, 0 right button up
>
> 8, 0, 0 wheel rotation (any direction)
>
> except of some protocols (IIRC ps2pp, bare, genps) ignore wheel
> completely. is there any way to verify which protocol the mouse is
> using? modprobe -v printed different messages for each protocol so I
> think that worked (it said Generic Explorer etc.)
>
> I tried: exps, imps, ps2pp, bare, genps
>
> any ideas?
>
> the mouse says: Cordless MouseMan Wheel (Logitech), it has left/right
> buttonss, wheel that can be pushed or rotated and a side button, not
> sure how to better identify it. With 2.4 kernels it used to work with X
> using protocol MouseManPlusPS/2.

anybody? any hints? should I look at driver? are there some docs for
logitech mice (protocol)?

TIA

erik