On Thu, Jan 25, 2007 at 02:29:01PM -0800, Greg KH wrote:
> > The default mode presents an SDcard interface, class 8, Mass Storage,
> > to the kernel, which usually snaps it right up.  The interface used
> > by the Windows software to read contacts and calendar items, etc,
> > is a class 0xFF.  This class doesn't always show up in the lsusb -v
> > list.
> 
> How does it switch between the two modes, is it a user driven switch, or
> is it another "magical command" type thing?

I suspect it is another "magical command."  Ideally the Pearl should show
up with both class 8 and class FF configurations, but by default it only
seems to show class 8.

Yet in Windows captures I've seen, there is definitely a class FF in there
somewhere, so something magical is happening.


> > So I strongly suspect there will be a similar handshake for the Pearl
> > just to get it to show both classes on its lsusb -v listing.  When I figure
> > that out, I'll let you know or send a patch.
> 
> Please do, if you just send the info, that should be all that I need to
> add this to the driver.  So for now I'll hold off adding that device id.

Will do.

- Chris


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