HOWTO: Series 9 Elantech Touchpad Ubuntu 12.10, Mint 14
Finally got it working! Its beautiful I want to cry :)
The 2nd Gen Series 9 13" X3C uses the Elantech Touchpad which has always been incorrectly reconized as a PS/2 Mouse, after a lot of reading I have finally managed to fix by doing the following:
1. Plug in a USB mouse.
2. Remove any /etc/modprobe.d/psmouse.conf, /etc/modprobe.d/psmouse.modprobe stuff you might have done.
3. Install the driver:
Code:
cd /usr/src/
sudo wget http://planet76.com/drivers/elantech/psmouse-elantech-v6.tar.bz2
sudo tar jxvf psmouse-elantech-v6.tar.bz2
sudo dkms add -m psmouse -v elantech-v6
sudo dkms build -m psmouse -v elantech-v6
sudo dkms install -m psmouse -v elantech-v6
4. Reboot, move your trackpad around till it the cursor moves.
5. Check your input list:
6 You should now see "ETPS/2 Elantech Touchpad"
Simply install the updated kernel:
http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa...3.6.3-quantal/
7. synclient -l detects nothing yet, you have to update your kernel:
- Goto: http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa...3.6.3-quantal/
- Download all the deb depending 32 or 64bit:
64bit:
Code:
wget http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v3.6.3-quantal/linux-headers-3.6.3-030603-generic_3.6.3-030603.201210211349_amd64.deb
wget http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v3.6.3-quantal/linux-headers-3.6.3-030603_3.6.3-030603.201210211349_all.deb
wget http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v3.6.3-quantal/linux-image-3.6.3-030603-generic_3.6.3-030603.201210211349_amd64.deb
wget http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v3.6.3-quantal/linux-image-extra-3.6.3-030603-generic_3.6.3-030603.201210211349_amd64.deb
32bit:
Code:
wget http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v3.6.3-quantal/linux-headers-3.6.3-030603_3.6.3-030603.201210211349_all.deb
wget http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v3.6.3-quantal/linux-headers-3.6.3-030603-generic_3.6.3-030603.201210211349_i386.deb
wget http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v3.6.3-quantal/linux-image-3.6.3-030603-generic_3.6.3-030603.201210211349_i386.deb
wget http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v3.6.3-quantal/linux-image-extra-3.6.3-030603-generic_3.6.3-030603.201210211349_i386.deb
Install them all, update grub and boot into the new kernel, tada! twofinger scrolling and touchbad option is enabled in the mouse setting.
My synclient -l:
Code:
Parameter settings:
LeftEdge = 118
RightEdge = 2846
TopEdge = 101
BottomEdge = 1771
FingerLow = 1
FingerHigh = 1
FingerPress = 256
MaxTapTime = 180
MaxTapMove = 154
MaxDoubleTapTime = 180
SingleTapTimeout = 180
ClickTime = 100
FastTaps = 0
EmulateMidButtonTime = 0
EmulateTwoFingerMinZ = 282
EmulateTwoFingerMinW = 7
VertScrollDelta = 70
HorizScrollDelta = 70
VertEdgeScroll = 0
HorizEdgeScroll = 0
CornerCoasting = 0
VertTwoFingerScroll = 1
HorizTwoFingerScroll = 1
MinSpeed = 1
MaxSpeed = 1.75
AccelFactor = 0.0570613
TrackstickSpeed = 40
EdgeMotionMinZ = 30
EdgeMotionMaxZ = 160
EdgeMotionMinSpeed = 1
EdgeMotionMaxSpeed = 280
EdgeMotionUseAlways = 0
TouchpadOff = 0
LockedDrags = 0
LockedDragTimeout = 5000
RTCornerButton = 2
RBCornerButton = 3
LTCornerButton = 6
LBCornerButton = 7
TapButton1 = 1
TapButton2 = 3
TapButton3 = 2
ClickFinger1 = 1
ClickFinger2 = 3
ClickFinger3 = 2
CircularScrolling = 0
CircScrollDelta = 0.1
CircScrollTrigger = 0
CircularPad = 0
PalmDetect = 1
PalmMinWidth = 5
PalmMinZ = 40
CoastingSpeed = 20
CoastingFriction = 50
PressureMotionMinZ = 30
PressureMotionMaxZ = 160
PressureMotionMinFactor = 1
PressureMotionMaxFactor = 1
ResolutionDetect = 1
GrabEventDevice = 1
TapAndDragGesture = 1
AreaLeftEdge = 0
AreaRightEdge = 0
AreaTopEdge = 0
AreaBottomEdge = 0
HorizHysteresis = 17
VertHysteresis = 17
ClickPad = 1
RightButtonAreaLeft = 2300
RightButtonAreaRight = 2946
RightButtonAreaTop = 1040
RightButtonAreaBottom = 1872
MiddleButtonAreaLeft = 1800
MiddleButtonAreaRight = 2299
MiddleButtonAreaTop = 1200
MiddleButtonAreaBottom = 0
My 52-synaptics-custom.conf in /usr/share/X11/xorg.conf.d:
Quote:
Section "InputClass"
Identifier "samsung n900x3c clickpad"
MatchIsTouchpad "on"
MatchDevicePath "/dev/input/event*"
Option "SHMConfig" "On"
Option "RTCornerButton" "2" #right-click to bottom right
Option "RBCornerButton" "3" #right-click to bottom right
Option "LTCornerButton" "6" #right-click to bottom right
Option "LBCornerButton" "7" #right-click to bottom right
Option "TapAndDragGesture" "1" #tap&release then tap&drag
Option "PalmDetect" "1" #avoid bad track behavior
Option "VertTwoFingerScroll" "1" #two-finger vertical scroll
Option "VertEdgeScroll" "0" #right edge vertical scroll
Option "TapButton1" "1" #one-finger tap = left-click
Option "TapButton2" "3" #two-finger tap = right-click1
Option "ClickPad=1"
Option "SoftButtonAreas" "2300 0 1200 0 1800 2299 1200 0"
EndSection
Interesting reading:
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?p=11770109
Re: HOWTO: Series 9 Elantech Touchpad Ubuntu 12.10, Mint 14
Hi! I have the same problem as you with Series 9 and Ubuntu 13.04. I get an error. Do you know what is wrong?
:/usr/src$ sudo dkms build -m psmouse -v elantech-v6
Kernel preparation unnecessary for this kernel. Skipping...
Building module:
cleaning build area....
make KERNELRELEASE=3.8.0-21-generic -C /lib/modules/3.8.0-21-generic/build M=/var/lib/dkms/psmouse/elantech-v6/build/src psmouse.ko....(bad exit status: 2)
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "/usr/share/apport/package-hooks/dkms_packages.py", line 22, in <module>
import apport
ImportError: No module named apport
Error! Bad return status for module build on kernel: 3.8.0-21-generic (x86_64)
Consult /var/lib/dkms/psmouse/elantech-v6/build/make.log for more information.
Re: HOWTO: Series 9 Elantech Touchpad Ubuntu 12.10, Mint 14
you should install python-apport. But then it will fail to build against kernel 3.8+ since psmouse-elantech-v6/src/synaptics.c is missing one parameter for input_mt_init_slots (line 699). You can edit this line to have:
input_mt_init_slots(dev, 2, 0);
0 is the missing parameter (some flags).
then it should build.
Not sure if this tutorial is still up to date. I'm on 13.04 and don't want to install older kernel.
Re: HOWTO: Series 9 Elantech Touchpad Ubuntu 12.10, Mint 14
Quote:
Originally Posted by
madko
you should install python-apport. But then it will fail to build against kernel 3.8+ since psmouse-elantech-v6/src/synaptics.c is missing one parameter for input_mt_init_slots (line 699). You can edit this line to have:
input_mt_init_slots(dev, 2, 0);
0 is the missing parameter (some flags).
then it should build.
Not sure if this tutorial is still up to date. I'm on 13.04 and don't want to install older kernel.
I saw this very solution posted in Arch AUR, and it allows the module to build but doesn't give me multitouch (Series 7 NP740U3E), and while it does correctly identify the device as ELan Click Pad ETF1059, but it is still treated as a simple ps/2 mouse. Interestingly, in Windows 8 on my machine, it shows the mouse is connected to a PS/2 port internally.
Re: HOWTO: Series 9 Elantech Touchpad Ubuntu 12.10, Mint 14
Quote:
Originally Posted by
edmondt
Install them all, update grub and boot into the new kernel, tada! twofinger scrolling and touchbad option is enabled in the mouse setting.
Can you provide instructions for these setps too?
Re: HOWTO: Series 9 Elantech Touchpad Ubuntu 12.10, Mint 14
Thanks to Matteo Delfino's patch (cf https://launchpadlibrarian.net/14242...sions-v7.patch ) I've been able to make my touchpad to work
Code:
cd /usr/src/
sudo dkms remove psmouse/elantech-v6 --all
sudo wget http://www.ouam.fr/~madko/ubuntu/elantech/psmouse-elantech-v7.tar.bz2
sudo tar jxvf psmouse-elantech-v7.tar.bz2
sudo dkms add -m psmouse -v elantech-v7
sudo dkms build -m psmouse -v elantech-v7
sudo dkms install -m psmouse -v elantech-v7
reboot
Re: HOWTO: Series 9 Elantech Touchpad Ubuntu 12.10, Mint 14
Quote:
Originally Posted by
madko
Thanks to Matteo Delfino's patch (cf
https://launchpadlibrarian.net/14242...sions-v7.patch ) I've been able to make my touchpad to work
Code:
cd /usr/src/
sudo dkms remove psmouse/elantech-v6 --all
sudo wget http://www.ouam.fr/~madko/ubuntu/elantech/psmouse-elantech-v7.tar.bz2
sudo tar jxvf psmouse-elantech-v7.tar.bz2
sudo dkms add -m psmouse -v elantech-v7
sudo dkms build -m psmouse -v elantech-v7
sudo dkms install -m psmouse -v elantech-v7
reboot
Works like a charm with my Samsuns Series 7! Thx a lot to Matteo and Madko!
Re: HOWTO: Series 9 Elantech Touchpad Ubuntu 12.10, Mint 14
I've got the Samsung Series 9. I applied Matteo Delfino's patch, and it caused the touchpad to recognize correctly in xinput. And dmesg looks fine as well. However, my trackpad does not work at all, and synclient -l still indicates no synaptics driver is loaded.
Re: HOWTO: Series 9 Elantech Touchpad Ubuntu 12.10, Mint 14
Hi, running Mint 13 Maya on an Asus U43JC - intermittent problems with the trackpad, which I've tried previously to solve to no avail. Recently cursor has become extremely jumpy, deleting items, particularly annoyingly in gnote... found this thread and tried to apply these instructions
Quote:
d /usr/src/
sudo dkms remove psmouse/elantech-v6 --all
sudo wget
http://www.ouam.fr/~madko/ubuntu/ela...ech-v7.tar.bz2
sudo tar jxvf psmouse-elantech-v7.tar.bz2
sudo dkms add -m psmouse -v elantech-v7
sudo dkms build -m psmouse -v elantech-v7
sudo dkms install -m psmouse -v elantech-v7
reboot
response to build:
Quote:
Kernel preparation unnecessary for this kernel. Skipping...
Building module:
cleaning build area....
make KERNELRELEASE=3.2.0-49-generic -C /lib/modules/3.2.0-49-generic/build M=/var/lib/dkms/psmouse/elantech-v7/build/src psmouse.ko.....(bad exit status: 2)
ERROR (dkms apport): binary package for psmouse: elantech-v7 not found
Error! Bad return status for module build on kernel: 3.2.0-49-generic (x86_64)
Consult /var/lib/dkms/psmouse/elantech-v7/build/make.log for more information.
response to install is of course the same:
Quote:
Kernel preparation unnecessary for this kernel. Skipping...
Building module:
cleaning build area....
make KERNELRELEASE=3.2.0-49-generic -C /lib/modules/3.2.0-49-generic/build M=/var/lib/dkms/psmouse/elantech-v7/build/src psmouse.ko....(bad exit status: 2)
ERROR (dkms apport): binary package for psmouse: elantech-v7 not found
Error! Bad return status for module build on kernel: 3.2.0-49-generic (x86_64)
Consult /var/lib/dkms/psmouse/elantech-v7/build/make.log for more information.
no binary support for elantech-v7 - so no dice.
xinput list:
Quote:
⎡ Virtual core pointer id=2 [master pointer (3)]
⎜ ↳ Virtual core XTEST pointer id=4 [slave pointer (2)]
⎜ ↳ ImPS/2 Generic Wheel Mouse id=13 [slave pointer (2)]
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Simon
Re: HOWTO: Series 9 Elantech Touchpad Ubuntu 12.10, Mint 14
Quote:
Originally Posted by
madko
Thanks to Matteo Delfino's patch (cf
https://launchpadlibrarian.net/14242...sions-v7.patch ) I've been able to make my touchpad to work
Code:
cd /usr/src/
sudo dkms remove psmouse/elantech-v6 --all
sudo wget http://www.ouam.fr/~madko/ubuntu/elantech/psmouse-elantech-v7.tar.bz2
sudo tar jxvf psmouse-elantech-v7.tar.bz2
sudo dkms add -m psmouse -v elantech-v7
sudo dkms build -m psmouse -v elantech-v7
sudo dkms install -m psmouse -v elantech-v7
reboot
Thank you very much to both !!! :lolflag:
