@@ -185,16 +185,6 @@ static void focaltech_process_abs_packet(struct psmouse *psmouse,
state->pressed = (packet[0] >> 4) & 1;
- /*
- * packet[5] contains some kind of tool size in the most
- * significant nibble. 0xff is a special value (latching) that
- * signals a large contact area.
- */
- if (packet[5] == 0xff) {
- state->fingers[finger].valid = false;
- return;
- }
-
state->fingers[finger].x = ((packet[1] & 0xf) << 8) | packet[2];
state->fingers[finger].y = (packet[3] << 8) | packet[4];
state->fingers[finger].valid = true;
Apparently, the threshold for large contact area seems to be rather low on some devices, causing the touchpad to frequently freeze during normal usage. Because we do now know how we are supposed to use the value in question, this commit just drops the related code completely. Signed-off-by: Mathias Gottschlag <mgottschlag@gmail.com> --- drivers/input/mouse/focaltech.c | 10 ---------- 1 file changed, 10 deletions(-)