weird mouse: acts as keyboard and mouse
Hans Petter Selasky
hps at selasky.org
Mon Jun 16 15:31:57 UTC 2014
On 06/16/14 17:15, Eitan Adler wrote:
> On 15 June 2014 23:49, Hans Petter Selasky <hps at selasky.org> wrote:
>> On 06/16/14 08:39, Eitan Adler wrote:
>>>
>>> On 15 June 2014 23:33, Hans Petter Selasky <hps at selasky.org> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> On 06/16/14 08:30, Eitan Adler wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> On 15 June 2014 23:26, Hans Petter Selasky <hps at selasky.org> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On 06/16/14 08:21, Eitan Adler wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> On 15 June 2014 23:18, Hans Petter Selasky <hps at selasky.org> wrote:
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> On 06/16/14 08:09, Eitan Adler wrote:
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Hey Hans,
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> I have a <Logitech G500s Laser Gaming Mouse, class 0/0, rev
>>>>>>>>> 2.00/84.01, addr 12> which is reporting itself as both a mouse and a
>>>>>>>>> keyboard. I know that the mouse has the ability to remap itself as
>>>>>>>>> it
>>>>>>>>> used to not do this (I was able to configure this on a mac).
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> The annoying effect is that the "back" and "forward" keys now report
>>>>>>>>> themselves as "[" and "]" keys.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> [1645919] ugen0.2: <Logitech> at usbus0
>>>>>>>>> [1645919] ums0: <Logitech G500s Laser Gaming Mouse, class 0/0, rev
>>>>>>>>> 2.00/84.01, addr 12> on usbus0
>>>>>>>>> [1645919] ums0: 16 buttons and [XYZT] coordinates ID=0
>>>>>>>>> [1645919] ukbd0: <Logitech G500s Laser Gaming Mouse, class 0/0, rev
>>>>>>>>> 2.00/84.01, addr 12> on usbus0
>>>>>>>>> [1645919] kbd2 at ukbd0
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> I think it would be a good idea to write a utility to configure this
>>>>>>>>> stuff on FreeBSD. What information do I need to obtain / how should
>>>>>>>>> I
>>>>>>>>> obtain it? I'm guessing its possible to talk to the mouse over USB
>>>>>>>>> but I'm not sure how.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Hi,
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Can you check the configuration descriptor first?
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> usbconfig -d X.Y dump_device_desc dump_curr_config_desc
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Possibly you need to issue some HID command (set report descriptor)
>>>>>>>> to
>>>>>>>> make
>>>>>>>> the device change behaviour.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> --HPS
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Hi,
>>>>>>
>>>>>> USB descriptors look sane.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Add:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> usbconfig -d X.Y add_quirk UQ_KBD_IGNORE
>>>>>> usbconfig -d X.Y add_quirk UQ_UMS_IGNORE
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Then re-plug the device.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Now you should have /dev/uhidX
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Run:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> usbhidctl -f /dev/uhidX -rvx
>>>>>>
>>>>>> For both uhid devices.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Thank you!
>>>>>>
>>>>>> --HPS
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> [10054 root at gravity .../eitan/svn/fbsd/ports !2!]#usbhidctl -f
>>>>> /dev/uhid0 -rvx
>>>>> (svn:ports)-[head:357806]
>>>>> Report descriptor:
>>>>> Collection type=Application page=Generic_Desktop usage=Mouse
>>>>> Collection type=Physical page=Generic_Desktop usage=Pointer
>>>>> Input rid=0 size=1 count=1 page=Button usage=Button_1, logical range
>>>>> 0..1
>>>>> Input rid=0 size=1 count=1 page=Button usage=Button_2, logical range
>>>>> 0..1
>>>>> Input rid=0 size=1 count=1 page=Button usage=Button_3, logical range
>>>>> 0..1
>>>>> Input rid=0 size=1 count=1 page=Button usage=Button_4, logical range
>>>>> 0..1
>>>>> Input rid=0 size=1 count=1 page=Button usage=Button_5, logical range
>>>>> 0..1
>>>>> Input rid=0 size=1 count=1 page=Button usage=Button_6, logical range
>>>>> 0..1
>>>>> Input rid=0 size=1 count=1 page=Button usage=Button_7, logical range
>>>>> 0..1
>>>>> Input rid=0 size=1 count=1 page=Button usage=Button_8, logical range
>>>>> 0..1
>>>>> Input rid=0 size=1 count=1 page=Button usage=Button_9, logical range
>>>>> 0..1
>>>>> Input rid=0 size=1 count=1 page=Button usage=Button_10, logical range
>>>>> 0..1
>>>>> Input rid=0 size=1 count=1 page=Button usage=Button_11, logical range
>>>>> 0..1
>>>>> Input rid=0 size=1 count=1 page=Button usage=Button_12, logical range
>>>>> 0..1
>>>>> Input rid=0 size=1 count=1 page=Button usage=Button_13, logical range
>>>>> 0..1
>>>>> Input rid=0 size=1 count=1 page=Button usage=Button_14, logical range
>>>>> 0..1
>>>>> Input rid=0 size=1 count=1 page=Button usage=Button_15, logical range
>>>>> 0..1
>>>>> Input rid=0 size=1 count=1 page=Button usage=Button_16, logical range
>>>>> 0..1
>>>>> Input rid=0 size=16 count=1 page=Generic_Desktop usage=X, logical
>>>>> range -32767..32767
>>>>> Input rid=0 size=16 count=1 page=Generic_Desktop usage=Y, logical
>>>>> range -32767..32767
>>>>> Input rid=0 size=8 count=1 page=Generic_Desktop usage=Wheel, logical
>>>>> range -127..127
>>>>> Input rid=0 size=8 count=1 page=Consumer usage=AC_Pan, logical range
>>>>> -127..127
>>>>> End collection
>>>>> End collection
>>>>> Total input size 8 bytes
>>>>> Total output size 0 bytes
>>>>> Total feature size 0 bytes
>>>>> [10055 root at gravity /home/eitan/svn/fbsd/ports ]#usbhidctl -f
>>>>> /dev/uhid1 -rvx
>>>>> 41s (svn:ports)-[head:357806]
>>>>> Report descriptor:
>>>>> Collection type=Application page=Generic_Desktop usage=Keyboard
>>>>> Input rid=1 size=1 count=1 page=Keyboard usage=Keyboard_LeftControl,
>>>>> logical range 0..1
>>>>> Input rid=1 size=1 count=1 page=Keyboard usage=Keyboard_LeftShift,
>>>>> logical range 0..1
>>>>> Input rid=1 size=1 count=1 page=Keyboard usage=Keyboard_LeftAlt,
>>>>> logical range 0..1
>>>>> Input rid=1 size=1 count=1 page=Keyboard usage=Keyboard_Left_GUI,
>>>>> logical range 0..1
>>>>> Input rid=1 size=1 count=1 page=Keyboard
>>>>> usage=Keyboard_RightControl, logical range 0..1
>>>>> Input rid=1 size=1 count=1 page=Keyboard usage=Keyboard_RightShift,
>>>>> logical range 0..1
>>>>> Input rid=1 size=1 count=1 page=Keyboard usage=Keyboard_RightAlt,
>>>>> logical range 0..1
>>>>> Input rid=1 size=1 count=1 page=Keyboard usage=Keyboard_Right_GUI,
>>>>> logical range 0..1
>>>>> Input rid=1 size=8 count=5 page=Keyboard
>>>>> usage=Reserved_(no_event_indicated) Array, logical range 0..164
>>>>> End collection
>>>>> Collection type=Application page=Consumer usage=Consumer_Control
>>>>> Input rid=3 size=16 count=2 page=Consumer usage=Consumer_Control
>>>>> Array, logical range 1..652
>>>>> End collection
>>>>> Collection type=Application page=Microsoft usage=0x0001
>>>>> Input rid=16 size=8 count=6 page=Microsoft usage=0x0001 Array,
>>>>> logical range 0..255
>>>>> Output rid=16 size=8 count=6 page=Microsoft usage=0x0001 Array,
>>>>> logical range 0..255
>>>>> End collection
>>>>> Collection type=Application page=Microsoft usage=0x0002
>>>>> Input rid=17 size=8 count=19 page=Microsoft usage=0x0002 Array,
>>>>> logical range 0..255
>>>>> Output rid=17 size=8 count=19 page=Microsoft usage=0x0002 Array,
>>>>> logical range 0..255
>>>>> End collection
>>>>> Total input size 20 bytes
>>>>> Total output size 20 bytes
>>>>> Total feature size 0 bytes
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Hi,
>>>>
>>>> Looks like a real keyboard. If you add a quirk to hide the keyboard, does
>>>> the mouse function like it should?
>>>
>>>
>>> If I remove the IGNORE_UMS quirk then the mouse works as normal until
>>> I try to press the 'back' or 'forward' keys then the entire mouse
>>> freezes: not even moment or normal mouse keys work
>>>
>>
>> I guess that's because this mouse does not have very intelligent firmware
>> :-)
>>
>> Try reading from the HID device which corresponds to the keyboard:
>>
>> dd if=/dev/uhid0 of=/dev/null bs=20 &
>>
>> bs= must be correct.
>>
>> Does that help?
>
> Yes it does: although the back/forward keys still don't work.
>
Hi,
I'm unsure what to do next. The USB firmware makers are simply getting
more and more creative :-) The surely didn't ask me if doing a USB mouse
that way would be clever :-)
Have you checked if "uhidd" might work better with your device?
--HPS
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