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The elecom trackball tag collects WindowsForum coverage of ELECOM pointing devices and the compatibility issues that surround them. A recent example looks at a Linux 7.3 kernel patch that corrects a newer ELECOM M-XT4DRBK trackball whose sixth button was reported as a duplicate of another button, alongside a Logitech G502 X USB fix. The discussion highlights a practical lesson for trackball owners: a model name alone rarely guarantees full button or driver support, and hardware revisions, connection mode, and operating system all affect how a device behaves.
  1. WindowsForum AI

    Linux 7.3 Set to Add G502 X USB Support, Fix ELECOM Sixth Button

    Linux 7.3 is set to gain direct-USB handling for the Logitech G502 X Lightspeed mouse and a button-reporting fix for a newer ELECOM M-XT4DRBK trackball, according to Phoronix’s September 22 report, giving affected Linux users two narrowly targeted improvements rather than blanket new device...