connect() failed about eid-applet HOT 3 CLOSED

I have been able to get more infos about this issue.

On this machine, the applet is executing:

    public boolean isEidPresent() throws CardException {

[...]

            if (cardTerminal.isCardPresent()) {
                Card card;
                try {
                    /*
                    /*
                     * eToken is not using T=0 apparently, hence the need for an
                     * explicit CardException catch
                     */
                    card = cardTerminal.connect("T=0");
                    /*
                     * The exclusive card lock in combination with reset at
                     * disconnect and some sleeps seems to fix the
                     * SCARD_E_SHARING_VIOLATION issue.
                     */
                    card.beginExclusive();
                } catch (CardException e) {
                    this.view.addDetailMessage("could not connect to card: "
                            + e.getMessage());
                    continue;
                }


[...]


It is entering the isCardPresent even with no card in the reader and then does 
not
return from the beginExclusive method.

I still believe there is a problem with the Middleware and I'm search for a 
clean way
to disable the usage of the middleware in the applet (remember Java is not my 
cup of
tea ;) ).

Or if you have an idea to fix this issue with the middleware, it might be worth 
too.

Was related to the card removal fix.