On Wed, 1 Jul 2015 14:14:59 +0000 Jóhann B. Guðmundsson <johannbg@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > On 06/30/2015 06:14 PM, Josh Boyer wrote: > > You might have success with that if we can track down the patch that > > adds support for that device, but it will need to come via an update > > after installation. > > I dont think anyone has submitted a patch for this one yet > > There was one patch submitted for 07de ( sometime in May ) but that > patch removed the previous ( and current ) entry "07dc" and replaced it > with that one [¹]. > > When Jiri asked the submitter why he did that ( as opposed to simply add > the new device entry to the pool of existing ones, since obviously the > other manufactored Surface Pro 3 devices in circulation should still > continue to work ) the submitter did not respond, then he resubmitted > the same patch sometime later, Jiri re-asked the same question again and > the submitter came up with no practical reason why he submitted it as is. > > If the intent is to support it, both those device entries should be > added ( 07de and 07e2 followed by someone who actually owns these > devices to test this ) with all three exist in total, with whatever > multiple PIDs naming scheme is used upstream > > #define USB_DEVICE_ID_MS_TYPE_COVER_3 > #define USB_DEVICE_ID_MS_TYPE_COVER_3_07de > #define USB_DEVICE_ID_MS_TYPE_COVER_3_07e2 > > Or rework them to look the same > > #define USB_DEVICE_ID_MS_TYPE_COVER_3_07dc > #define USB_DEVICE_ID_MS_TYPE_COVER_3_07de > #define USB_DEVICE_ID_MS_TYPE_COVER_3_07e2 > > etc > > > JBG Johann, I totally agree with you that both those devices should be added for support. Let me know if I can help test. Best wishes, Ranjan ____________________________________________________________ Can't remember your password? Do you need a strong and secure password? Use Password manager! It stores your passwords & protects your account. Check it out at http://mysecurelogon.com/manager _______________________________________________ kernel mailing list kernel@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/kernel
