Dell XPS 15 - audio combo jack - microphone not working

[Bartek Bobko]

Combo jack (headphones and microphone) working only as headphone output. Microphone is not detected at all when plugged-in.

My exact laptop model is: Dell XPS 15 9530.

I'm on 14.04 LTS, but I dont think its version-related. What more informations shall I collect and post here?

I have also sent a report via http://www.alsa-project.org/alsa-info.sh. Would it help if I include one here?

$ lsb_release -rd
Description: Ubuntu 14.04.1 LTS
Release: 14.04
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ApportVersion: 2.14.1-0ubuntu3
Architecture: amd64
AudioDevicesInUse:
 USER PID ACCESS COMMAND
 /dev/snd/controlC1: bartek 2296 F.... pulseaudio
 /dev/snd/controlC0: bartek 2296 F.... pulseaudio
CurrentDesktop: GNOME
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 14.04
EcryptfsInUse: Yes
InstallationDate: Installed on 2014-08-19 (218 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu-GNOME 14.04.1 LTS "Trusty Tahr" - Release amd64 (20140722.2)
MachineType: Dell Inc. XPS 15 9530
Package: linux (not installed)
ProcFB: 0 inteldrmfb
ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-3.13.0-36-generic root=UUID=a8714bf2-f3fb-4875-bb9e-4354f36a7f66 ro quiet splash nomdmonddf nomdmonisw
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.13.0-36.63-generic 3.13.11.6
RelatedPackageVersions:
 linux-restricted-modules-3.13.0-36-generic N/A
 linux-backports-modules-3.13.0-36-generic N/A
 linux-firmware 1.127.6
Tags: trusty
Uname: Linux 3.13.0-36-generic x86_64
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)
UserGroups: adm bumblebee cdrom dip libvirtd lpadmin plugdev sambashare sudo www-data
_MarkForUpload: True
dmi.bios.date: 03/28/2014
dmi.bios.vendor: Dell Inc.
dmi.bios.version: A04
dmi.board.name: XPS 15 9530
dmi.board.vendor: Dell Inc.
dmi.board.version: A04
dmi.chassis.type: 8
dmi.chassis.vendor: Dell Inc.
dmi.chassis.version: Not Specified
dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnDellInc.:bvrA04:bd03/28/2014:svnDellInc.:pnXPS159530:pvrA04:rvnDellInc.:rnXPS159530:rvrA04:cvnDellInc.:ct8:cvrNotSpecified:
dmi.product.name: XPS 15 9530
dmi.product.version: A04
dmi.sys.vendor: Dell Inc.

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[Joseph Salisbury (jsalisbury)]

Would it be possible for you to test the latest upstream kernel? Refer to https://wiki.ubuntu.com/KernelMainlineBuilds . Please test the latest v4.0 kernel[0].

If this bug is fixed in the mainline kernel, please add the following tag 'kernel-fixed-upstream'.

If the mainline kernel does not fix this bug, please add the tag: 'kernel-bug-exists-upstream'.

If you are unable to test the mainline kernel, for example it will not boot, please add the tag: 'kernel-unable-to-test-upstream'.
Once testing of the upstream kernel is complete, please mark this bug as "Confirmed".

Thanks in advance.

[0] http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v4.0-rc5-vivid/

[Brad Figg (brad-figg)]

This bug is missing log files that will aid in diagnosing the problem. From a terminal window please run:

apport-collect 1435421

and then change the status of the bug to 'Confirmed'.

If, due to the nature of the issue you have encountered, you are unable to run this command, please add a comment stating that fact and change the bug status to 'Confirmed'.

This change has been made by an automated script, maintained by the Ubuntu Kernel Team.

[Bartek Bobko (bartek-bobko)]

I could test this problem with 4.0 kernel, but I'm on 14.04, and there is no 4.0 kernel for this version.
Will http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v4.0-rc5-vivid/ even work?

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[Raymond (superquad-vortex2)]

http://voices.canonical.com/david.henningsson/2014/03/07/headset-jacks-on-newer-laptops/

you are using old version of alsa driver since alc668 has been rename to alc3661

http://bazaar.launchpad.net/~unity-settings-daemon-team/unity-settings-daemon/trunk/view/head:/plugins/media-keys/what-did-you-plug-in/pa-backend.c

[Bartek Bobko (bartek-bobko)]

Can I upgrade it on 14.04 or do I have to install 14.10/15.04?

[Jose Pablo (sleepful)]

I am on Arch Linux, same laptop model, same bug, I notice this is a 3 year old issue and I do not know if there has been any update to it in the meantime. Is there anything I can do to help solve this issue?

(ps I made a thread on the arch forum about my problem
https://bbs.archlinux.org/viewtopic.php?pid=1777240#p1777240 )