1 files changed, 16 insertions, 5 deletions

diff --git a/drivers/input/mouse/elantech.c b/drivers/input/mouse/elantech.c
index d3b591673792..4bc78892ba91 100644
--- a/drivers/input/mouse/elantech.c
+++ b/drivers/input/mouse/elantech.c
@@ -375,9 +375,14 @@ static int elantech_set_absolute_mode(struct psmouse *psmouse)
                         rc = -1;
                         break;
                 }
+        }
+
+        if (rc == 0) {
                 /*
-                 * Read back reg 0x10. The touchpad is probably initalising
-                 * and not ready until we read back the value we just wrote.
+                 * Read back reg 0x10. For hardware version 1 we must make
+                 * sure the absolute mode bit is set. For hardware version 2
+                 * the touchpad is probably initalising and not ready until
+                 * we read back the value we just wrote.
                  */
                 do {
                         rc = elantech_read_reg(psmouse, 0x10, &val);
@@ -385,12 +390,18 @@ static int elantech_set_absolute_mode(struct psmouse *psmouse)
                                 break;
                         tries--;
                         elantech_debug("elantech.c: retrying read (%d).\n",
-                                tries);
+                                        tries);
                         msleep(ETP_READ_BACK_DELAY);
                 } while (tries > 0);
-                if (rc)
+
+                if (rc) {
                         pr_err("elantech.c: failed to read back register 0x10.\n");
-                break;
+                } else if (etd->hw_version == 1 &&
+                           !(val & ETP_R10_ABSOLUTE_MODE)) {
+                        pr_err("elantech.c: touchpad refuses "
+                                "to switch to absolute mode.\n");
+                        rc = -1;
+                }
         }
 
         if (rc)