[BUG] Permanent cursor icon. CM12.1 Bug [FIX]

I've been having a frustrating issue on cm12 based roms and it appears some other users have run into the same problem.
The issue renders itself in the form of a permanent 'circle' mouse cursor that your are forced to move around the screen in order to make your selections (as if a mouse was plugged in), this appears to be an issue with certain M9 devices that were shipped with a different panel type.

This seems to happen as there is a file missing from: DEVICE\SYSTEM\USR\IDC\
Named: 'max1187x_touchscreen_0.idc'

To fix:

• Create a new .txt file on your desktop.


• Re-name the file to EXACTLY match this: max1187x_touchscreen_0.idc (making sure the extension is .idc not txt)


• IF you are unable to change the extension, please make sure 'view file extensions' is turned on in windows.

Edit the .idc file in notepad, paste the following text EXACTLY and save/close:

Code:

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touch.deviceType = touchScreentouch.orientationAware = 1

---

Copy this file to your device and using a file manager place it into: DEVICE\SYSTEM\USR\IDC\, reboot your device and the cursor should be no more.
Please note, due to the location this file needs to go, you will root permissions in order to successfully paste it in place.

voila :)