This in /usr/share/X11/xorg.conf.d/ properly disables the pointer and keyboard functions of the headphones.
Log from test: [ 206.861] (II) config/udev: Adding input device Plantronics Plantronics Savi 7xx (/dev/input/event17) [ 206.861] (**) Plantronics Plantronics Savi 7xx: Ignoring device from InputClass "Plantronics Savi 7xx" [ 206.861] (II) config/udev: Adding input device Plantronics Plantronics Savi 7xx (/dev/input/js0) [ 206.861] (**) Plantronics Plantronics Savi 7xx: Ignoring device from InputClass "Plantronics Savi 7xx" ** Attachment added: "50-plantronics.conf" https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/xorg-server/+bug/1394200/+attachment/4263782/+files/50-plantronics.conf ** Tags added: 100-papercuts -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to xorg-server in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1394200 Title: Plantronics Savi headphones implement keyboard and pointer and "grab" when activated Status in “xorg-server” package in Ubuntu: In Progress Bug description: Plugging in and activating the Plantronics Savi W710 sends events that cause the screen to lose usefulness. "xev" events: ButtonPress event, serial 37, synthetic NO, window 0x3e00001, root 0x2c3, subw 0x3e00002, time 365877135, (43,44), root:(566,298), state 0x0, button 8, same_screen YES EnterNotify event, serial 37, synthetic NO, window 0x3e00001, root 0x2c3, subw 0x0, time 365876768, (43,44), root:(566,298), mode NotifyGrab, detail NotifyInferior, same_screen YES, focus YES, state 0 KeymapNotify event, serial 37, synthetic NO, window 0x0, keys: 4294967235 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ButtonPress event, serial 37, synthetic NO, window 0x3e00001, root 0x2c3, subw 0x3e00002, time 365877135, (43,44), root:(566,298), state 0x0, button 19, same_screen YES ButtonPress event, serial 37, synthetic NO, window 0x3e00001, root 0x2c3, subw 0x3e00002, time 365877135, (43,44), root:(566,298), state 0x0, button 20, same_screen YES ButtonPress event, serial 37, synthetic NO, window 0x3e00001, root 0x2c3, subw 0x3e00002, time 365878173, (43,44), root:(566,298), state 0x0, button 3, same_screen YES ButtonPress event, serial 37, synthetic NO, window 0x3e00001, root 0x2c3, subw 0x3e00002, time 365878175, (43,44), root:(566,298), state 0x400, button 9, same_screen YES ButtonPress event, serial 37, synthetic NO, window 0x3e00001, root 0x2c3, subw 0x3e00002, time 365878353, (43,44), root:(566,298), state 0x400, button 12, same_screen YES ButtonRelease event, serial 37, synthetic NO, window 0x3e00001, root 0x2c3, subw 0x3e00002, time 365878353, (43,44), root:(566,298), state 0x400, button 12, same_screen YES ButtonRelease event, serial 37, synthetic NO, window 0x3e00001, root 0x2c3, subw 0x3e00002, time 365935872, (43,44), root:(566,298), state 0x400, button 3, same_screen YES ButtonRelease event, serial 37, synthetic NO, window 0x3e00001, root 0x2c3, subw 0x3e00002, time 365935872, (43,44), root:(566,298), state 0x0, button 8, same_screen YES ButtonRelease event, serial 37, synthetic NO, window 0x3e00001, root 0x2c3, subw 0x3e00002, time 365935872, (43,44), root:(566,298), state 0x0, button 9, same_screen YES ButtonRelease event, serial 37, synthetic NO, window 0x3e00001, root 0x2c3, subw 0x3e00002, time 365935872, (43,44), root:(566,298), state 0x0, button 19, same_screen YES ButtonRelease event, serial 37, synthetic NO, window 0x3e00001, root 0x2c3, subw 0x3e00002, time 365935872, (43,44), root:(566,298), state 0x0, button 20, same_screen YES LeaveNotify event, serial 37, synthetic NO, window 0x3e00001, root 0x2c3, subw 0x0, time 365934041, (43,44), root:(566,298), mode NotifyUngrab, detail NotifyInferior, same_screen YES, focus YES, state 0 To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/xorg-server/+bug/1394200/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : desktop-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp