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elantech touchpad - multi touch is not working for kernel 3.13.0-35-generic

I recently updated my kernel to 3.13.0-35-generic,after update my elantech touchpad multi touch
stopped working
I tried xing it from here https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1166442
/+index?comments=all
But still its not working,I am using ubuntu 14.04,lenovo z510.
14.04

kernel

multi-touch

edited Oct 27 '14 at 22:10

asked Sep 3 '14 at 18:20

AliNa
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Lohith MV
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What exactly did you try? Jan Sep 3 '14 at 19:56

@jan I updated my question Lohith MV Sep 4 '14 at 8:39

4 Answers

Fix the kernel 3.13

You can try the patch attached to the bug in Launchpad. So rst, download the patch and:
cd /path/to/destination/folder

Before to install the patch you may need to install the package dkms using the command:
sudo apt-get install dkms

Then, install the patch:

sudo dkms ldtarball psmouse-elantech-x551c.tar.gz
sudo dkms install -m psmouse -v elantech-x551c

After it's installed successfully, you need to remove and re-add the module from, and to the
kernel:
sudo rmmod psmouse
sudo modprobe psmouse

Finally, to make changes permanent on boot:

sudo update-initramfs -u -k all

The patch works but disables the physical right-click, so I decided to upgrade the kernel.

Upgrade to newer kernels (e.g. 3.16)

Trying new kernels is not much dicult. All you need is 3 .deb les from kernel mainline :
two linux-headers and linux-image (both of them from either generic or lowlatency) suitable
for your architecture and one linux-headers-*-all; for example 3.16 for a 64-bit system will be:
linux-headers-3.16.0-031600-generic_3.16.0-031600.201408031935_amd64.deb
linux-headers-3.16.0-031600_3.16.0-031600.201408031935_all.deb
linux-image-3.16.0-031600-generic_3.16.0-031600.201408031935_amd64.deb

You can install them from Software Center, or by commands:

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cd /path/to/download/folder
sudo dpkg -i linux*.deb

Then you need to update grub settings:

sudo update-grub

Restart the system to see if the kernel works. Be aware that proprietary drivers may have
problems with new kernels. In the case of your system failed to boot properly, go to boot
advanced option, select a working kernel to boot. Then remove the non-working kernel, the
same example here:
sudo apt-get remove linux-headers-3.16.0-* linux-image-3.16.0-*

And update grub again with sudo update-grub .

Edit: It is safer to install kernel packages from Ubuntu repositories with Software Center or
Synaptic Package Manager. There are four les of each version; for example, for the latest
build of 3.16:
linux-headers-3.16.0-28
linux-headers-3.16.0-28-generic
linux-image-3.16.0-28-generic
linux-image-extra-3.16.0-28-generic
edited Dec 17 '14 at 8:25

answered Oct 27 '14 at 22:08

AliNa
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its started working,Thanks a lot,Just out of curiosity what was I missing? did patch got updated ?
Lohith MV Oct 28 '14 at 14:03
@user422543, you only missed update-initramfs to prevent changes lost after reboot. Furthermore,
the patch can have side eects (i.e. broken physical right-click) so I added the update kernel part. But if you
mean my edit on your question, well, you just posted the answer inside the question itself. Sorry! I should
leave it to you to do on yourself. AliNa Oct 28 '14 at 14:29
I just tried rst part didn't do the kernel update part and regarding "putting answer inside question" I tried
all the steps i posted it didn't work for me before and now I am surprised to see its started working
Lohith MV Oct 28 '14 at 18:13
I just have one quick question I didn't do update initramfs I might lose the changes after update thats
ne but you said you might lose rt click that happens because of patch or because of the last cmd update
initramfs ? Lohith MV Oct 28 '14 at 18:19
@user422543 because of the patch. AliNa Oct 29 '14 at 0:45

On my Acer E15 with ubuntu 14.04, kernel 3.16.0-31-generic, I had to set the touchpad to
Basic in the BIOS. Else the Elantic touchpad did not work at all. But, it did not work well, no
scrolling, etc.. But, after having patched the kernel as described above, it worked ne
including right-click.
I have an X-cong le /etc/X11/xorg.conf - though I have not checked whether it matters.
Section "InputClass"
Identifier "ETPS/2 Elantech Touchpad"
MatchProduct "ETPS/2 Elantech Touchpad"
MatchDevicePath "/dev/input/event*"
Driver "synaptics"
Option "TapButton1" "1"
Option "TapButton2" "3"
Option "TapButton3" "2"
Option "VertTwoFingerScroll" "1"
Option "HorizTwoFingerScroll" "1"
Option "CoastingSpeed" "10"
Option "EdgeMotionMinZ" "30"
Option "EdgeMotionMaxZ" "40"
Option "EdgeMotionMinSpeed" "100"

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"EdgeMotionMaxSpeed" "400"
"FingerLow" "9"
"FingerHigh" "12"
"EmulateMidButtonTime" "0"
"ClickPad" "True"
"SoftButtonAreas" "50% 0 82% 0 0 0 0 0"

EndSection

edited Mar 19 at 3:21

answered Mar 19 at 2:43

David Foerster
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You can use the <$> button in the editor toolbar to format code listings. David Foerster Mar 19 at 3:22

Type sudo modprobe psmouse proto=imps The right button

should work.
edited Mar 14 at 10:32

answered Mar 14 at 10:10

KasiyA
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Do a: sudo modprobe -r psmouse and sudo modprobe psmouse proto=imps

The right button then will start working.
edited Mar 14 at 17:22

answered Mar 14 at 10:16

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As a famous philosopher once said "Do, or do not! There is no try!". ;-) Or in Ask Ubuntu style: if you're sure
then it's an answer, if you're not and then it's a comment! Avoid words like "try" "might", "should" and use
"do", "will", ... ;-) Fabby Mar 14 at 17:22

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