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frostschutz · 02-21-2021, 04:41 AM

I don't have a mini. On the H2O the IR guide (black shiny plastic frame) has to snap into the PCB to be correctly aligned, some pictures https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...58#post3859658

Maybe something similar for the mini.

I have a semi-defective kobo touch where I also couldn't get the touch screen to work. It could be anything from misalignment, some kind of obstruction, down to a failed IR led/sensor. I guess maybe it could be debugged at driver level (?) but I haven't manage to do that.

It is possible to simulate touch events and still use the device, but ...

02-21-2021, 04:41 AM	#4
frostschutz Linux User Posts: 2,282 Karma: 6123806 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Heidelberg, Germany Device: none	I don't have a mini. On the H2O the IR guide (black shiny plastic frame) has to snap into the PCB to be correctly aligned, some pictures https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...58#post3859658 Maybe something similar for the mini. I have a semi-defective kobo touch where I also couldn't get the touch screen to work. It could be anything from misalignment, some kind of obstruction, down to a failed IR led/sensor. I guess maybe it could be debugged at driver level (?) but I haven't manage to do that. It is possible to simulate touch events and still use the device, but ...