Need to replug usb mouse everytime I reboot computer

yasar11732 · 2011-04-29 19:43:15

Hi,

I am using Dell Laptop with Arch Linux. It is up to date. And I have a a4tech mouse. The problem is I need to unplug and replug it after reboot in order it to work? Anyone know how to solve this issue? Possibly nesessary info:

[yasar@yasar_laptop ~]$ lsusb
Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 003 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 004 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 005 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 001 Device 003: ID 0951:1603 Kingston Technology DataTraveler 1GB/2GB Pen Drive
Bus 002 Device 003: ID 09da:000a A4 Tech Co., Ltd Port Mouse

SanskritFritz · 2011-04-29 19:52:31

Do you have legacy USB option set in your BIOS?

karol · 2011-04-29 20:37:43

https://bugs.archlinux.org/task/23916

ewaller · 2011-04-29 20:40:21

yasar11732 wrote:

Hi,
Possibly nesessary info:
...

Was that before, or after you un-plugged re-plugged?
If it was after, what does it look like before? (I'm trying to determine is a low level problem (kernel) or higher level (udev / Xorg)

yasar11732 · 2011-04-29 22:29:19

Additional finding: Even before I replug and unplug, when I issue "cat /dev/input/mouse1" and move mouse around, I get weird symbols flowing around as it supposed to, but cursor doesn't move. My touchpad works regardlessly (I am not sure if there is such a word though )

[yasar@yasar_laptop xorg.conf.d]$ cat 10-evdev.conf
#
# Catch-all evdev loader for udev-based systems
# We don't simply match on any device since that also adds accelerometers
# and other devices that we don't really want to use. The list below
# matches everything but joysticks.

Section "InputClass"
        Identifier "evdev pointer catchall"
        MatchIsPointer "on"
        MatchDevicePath "/dev/input/event*"
        Driver "evdev"
EndSection

Section "InputClass"
        Identifier "evdev keyboard catchall"
        MatchIsKeyboard "on"
        MatchDevicePath "/dev/input/event*"
        Driver "evdev"
    
    Option "XkbLayout" "tr"    
EndSection

Section "InputClass"
        Identifier "evdev touchpad catchall"
        MatchIsTouchpad "on"
        MatchDevicePath "/dev/input/event*"
        Driver "evdev"
EndSection

Section "InputClass"
        Identifier "evdev tablet catchall"
        MatchIsTablet "on"
        MatchDevicePath "/dev/input/event*"
        Driver "evdev"
EndSection

Section "InputClass"
        Identifier "evdev touchscreen catchall"
        MatchIsTouchscreen "on"
        MatchDevicePath "/dev/input/event*"
        Driver "evdev"
EndSection

SanskritFritz wrote:

Do you have legacy USB option set in your BIOS?

I don't have such an option in my bios. But something called usb emulation is open.

@Karol

That bug seems like unresolved, since it doesn't provide a viable solution yet.

@ewaller

Before unplug-replug

[yasar@yasar_laptop ~]$ lsusb
Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 003 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 004 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 005 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 001 Device 003: ID 0951:1603 Kingston Technology DataTraveler 1GB/2GB Pen Drive
Bus 002 Device 002: ID 09da:000a A4 Tech Co., Ltd Port Mouse

After unplug-replug:

Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 003 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 004 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 005 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 001 Device 003: ID 0951:1603 Kingston Technology DataTraveler 1GB/2GB Pen Drive
Bus 002 Device 003: ID 09da:000a A4 Tech Co., Ltd Port Mouse

yasar11732 · 2011-04-29 22:41:33

Also, there is a strong possibility that I misconfigured something, since I am new to arch linux and manual configuration of system, therefore I am posting maybe related stuff here:

[yasar@yasar_laptop etc]$ cat /etc/inittab
id:5:initdefault:
rc::sysinit:/etc/rc.sysinit
rs:S1:wait:/etc/rc.single
rm:2345:wait:/etc/rc.multi
rh:06:wait:/etc/rc.shutdown
su:S:wait:/sbin/sulogin -p
c1:2345:respawn:/sbin/agetty -8 38400 tty1 linux
c2:2345:respawn:/sbin/agetty -8 38400 tty2 linux
ca::ctrlaltdel:/sbin/shutdown -t3 -r now
x:5:respawn:/usr/bin/slim

Some parts from /etc/rc.conf

MODULES=()
DAEMONS=(syslog-ng dbus @networkmanager @crond @alsa)

My xinitrc file:

[yasar@yasar_laptop ~]$ cat .xinitrc
if [ -d /etc/X11/xinit/xinitrc.d ]; then
  for f in /etc/X11/xinit/xinitrc.d/*; do
    [ -x "$f" ] && . "$f"
  done
  unset f
fi
exec ck-launch-session startlxde

ewaller · 2011-04-29 23:26:50

Well, that /dev/input/mouse exists, and that lsusb sees it, it isn't a kernel or udev problem. Xorg configuration is not my forte'. I'm out...

yasar11732 · 2011-04-30 14:13:32

Any ideas? This is still unresolved...

Shaika-Dzari · 2011-04-30 15:15:10

Check the last post :
https://bbs.archlinux.org/viewtopic.php?id=117274

plp · 2018-10-21 09:00:41

I found this post:

https://bbs.archlinux.org/viewtopic.php?id=149888

It looks like this problem affects powertop users, who have created a systemd service that runs powertop on boot and sets power saving on for all devices, as per the instructions of the Wiki:

https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/po … y_settings

Some external USB mice, however, don't like this and turn themselves off. When you unplug and re-plug them, of course, they start working again, as powertop's auto tuning only runs on boot.

I managed to fix this by modifying my powertop service to run an extra script:

# cat /etc/systemd/system/powertop.service 
[Unit]
Description=Powertop tunings

[Service]
Type=oneshot
ExecStart=/usr/bin/powertop --auto-tune
ExecStart=/usr/local/sbin/powertop-exclude-mouse

[Install]
WantedBy=multi-user.target


# cat /usr/local/sbin/powertop-exclude-mouse
#!/bin/bash
# Exclude USB mouse from powertop tunables

echo 'on' > '/sys/bus/usb/devices/1-3/power/control'
echo 'USB mouse excluded from powertop tuneables'

exit 0

Note that this is a quick and dirty solution that simply excludes USB device 1-3, which happens to be the USB mouse on my computer. You'll have to find your own device number and modify the script accordingly, for this to work for you.

Or, perhaps, someone can write a more intelligent script.

V1del · 2018-10-21 10:18:03

Thanks for the potentially valid contribution, however please pay attention to the dates and don't necrobump 6 respectively 2 year old threads.

https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Co … bumping.22

Closing.

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#1 2011-04-29 19:43:15

Need to replug usb mouse everytime I reboot computer

#2 2011-04-29 19:52:31

Re: Need to replug usb mouse everytime I reboot computer

#3 2011-04-29 20:37:43

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#4 2011-04-29 20:40:21

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#5 2011-04-29 22:29:19

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