Case study

attackshark-x11prov2: decoding the X11 PRO V2 mouse configuration protocol

attackshark-x11prov2 reconstructs the ATTACK SHARK X11 PRO V2 mouse's HID configuration exchanges and implements a Python CLI for DPI stages, polling rate and lift-off distance. The documented report layouts include the LOD byte, checksum and read and write acknowledgments.

Targets: Protocol
Category: Independent reconstruction cases
Relationship: Independent reconstruction project
Sources reviewed: 2026-11-06
Evidence class: C2 code & docs, no demo or download

Stars: 0
Last commit: 2026-10-29
Language: Python
License (GitHub): MIT

GitHub data as of 2026-11-10

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Evidence

Observed: Code and documentation observed; no download method or demo found.
Checked: 2026-11-08

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Requirements & limits

Prerequisites: ATTACK SHARK X11 PRO V2 in 2.4 GHz receiver mode, Python 3.8 or newer, and hidapi.
Testing evidence: The author reports testing on Windows 11; wired mode and other mice are untested.
License: MIT license.

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BibTeX

@misc{attackshark-x11prov2-case,
  title = {{attackshark-x11prov2: decoding the X11 PRO V2 mouse configuration protocol}},
  howpublished = {\url{https://github.com/kababyte/attackshark-x11prov2}},
  url = {https://github.com/kababyte/attackshark-x11prov2},
  urldate = {2026-11-06},
  note = {Awesome REA entry: \url{https://awesomerea.org/resources/attackshark-x11prov2-case/}}
}

Plain text

attackshark-x11prov2: decoding the X11 PRO V2 mouse configuration protocol. https://github.com/kababyte/attackshark-x11prov2 (accessed 2026-11-06). Awesome REA entry: https://awesomerea.org/resources/attackshark-x11prov2-case/

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README.md GitHub · kababyte/attackshark-x11prov2 · Revision 993fc31