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Krzysztof Lech
Asked: 2018-06-20 15:37:19 +0800 CST

Wacom BambooFun can't change mode to relative

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I was recently trying to set up my Wacom BambooFun hard way - using xsetwacom commands.

I managed to do almost all set up, but when I try using:

xsetwacom set "Wacom BambooFun 6x8 Pad pad" "Mode" "Relative"

I get this error:

X Error of failed request:  XI_BadMode (invalid Mode parameter)
Major opcode of failed request:  131 (XInputExtension)
Minor opcode of failed request:  5 (X_SetDeviceMode)
Mode id in failed request: 0x17
Serial number of failed request:  15
Current serial number in output stream:  15

Setting Mode to Absolute gives no output.

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1 Answers

  1. Best Answer

    I've just had the same issue and found the solution. It seems the "Relative" mode applies to the stylus or pen, not the pad. So for me, rather than:

    xsetwacom set "Wacom BambooFun 6x8 Pad pad" Mode "Relative"

    It was:

    xsetwacom set "Wacom BambooFun 6x8 Pen stylus" Mode "Relative"

    (notice Pad pad is swapped for Pen stylus. your particular values for these will be gotten from xsetwacom --list devices)

    I hope this helps!

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