Tablet mode detection stopped working in Fedora 44

Framework Laptop 12 Linux
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Which Linux distro are you using? Fedora

Which release version? 44
Which kernel are you using? 6.19.14-300.fc44.x86_64

Which BIOS version are you using? Latest

Which Framework Laptop 12 model are you using? (13th Gen Intel® Core™) i5

I upgraded from F43 to F44 recently and auto detection has stopped working for Tablet Mode when I fold the screen back. Has anyone else got this issue? I’m switching between GNOME and Phosh as my DE.

There are a few issues open for other manufactureres

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Same for me also. Current fix is, screen rotation is enabled always, then works rotation atleast. But tablet mode detection itself clearly not working.

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Sure. I haven’t had any issues with rotation.

I’m going to try downgrading the firmware and see if that solves it. Is the fw12 cpu lunar lake?

These are the steps I took to fix it. It downgraded to linux-firmware 20260309-1

sudo dnf downgrade linux-firmware
reboot
sudo dracut -f --regenerate-all
reboot
sudo dnf versionlock add linux-firmware-20260309
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This is the better fix that doesn’t require you to lock an old version: linux-docs/framework12/Fedora-all.md at main · FrameworkComputer/linux-docs · GitHub

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I’ll check it out.

edit: did the dracut edit method as it is less typing. Works a treat.

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My bug has been closed as a dupe 2448048 – linux-firmware-20260309 broke iio-sensor-proxy.service (tablet mode)

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Same here with my FW12". Updated to F44 recently, just noticed that the Tablet Mode doesn’t work anymore. Then my partner – who has also al FW12" – still on F43 with working Tablet Mode updated to F44 and … no Tablet Mode anymore.

As we’re quite new to Linux … what’s the common approach here? Just wait for a fix to be released?

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Have a look at the link Jonathan posted

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This worked, thanks!

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Mine has stopped working also. But I noticed if I restart two or three times in a row it works again.

So mine partially works. :neutral_face:

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I don’t have a fix but I do have a workaround if you’re in KDE.
I had already been using this extension that lets me rotate the screen so I can read manga on my side in bed. Works pretty well if you’re like me and use tablet mode constantly.

I hope they fix this soon because restarting doesn’t fix it anymore. I’m just banned from using auto rotate and tablet mode in Fedora 44.

(After reading more I realized this work around is kinda stupid)

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Sounds like my decision to stick with 43 for a bit to see how things play out is paying off, lol. I hope this is fixed soon.

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Now today tested, tablet mode detection works as before with 43. Didnt need wait for fix too long then. :slight_smile:

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Thanks a lot. Worked nicely!

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Works perfectly. Thank you so much for sharing!

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Same here, I got rid of the temporary fix and it works automatically now.

Edit: Actually, I take that back :sweat_smile: unfortunately.

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