[iMac9,1, Realtek ALC889A, Speaker, Internal] No sound at all with kernel 3.5.0

[Eric B]

This bug is a regression when upgrading from precise to quantal.

The sound sounds works okay on my Mac with kernel 3.2.0-27, but there is no sound at all if I choose a 3.5.0-7 kernel, all other packages and all settings being exactly the same. This seems to prove that the problem lies within the kernel.

In case it helps, in /etc/modprobe.d/alsa-base.conf, I have "options snd-hda-intel model=imac91".

$ lsb_release -rd
Description: Ubuntu quantal (development branch)
Release: 12.10

$ apt-cache policy linux-image-3.5.0-7-generic
linux-image-3.5.0-7-generic:
  Installé : 3.5.0-7.7
  Candidat : 3.5.0-7.7
 Table de version :
 *** 3.5.0-7.7 0
        500 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ quantal/main amd64 Packages
        100 /var/lib/dpkg/status

expected : the sound works
happened : no sound at all

ProblemType: Bug
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.10
Package: alsa-base 1.0.25+dfsg-0ubuntu2
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.5.0-7.7-generic 3.5.0
Uname: Linux 3.5.0-7-generic x86_64
NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia wl
ApportVersion: 2.4-0ubuntu6
Architecture: amd64
AudioDevicesInUse:
 USER PID ACCESS COMMAND
 /dev/snd/controlC0: eric 2011 F.... pulseaudio
Date: Sun Aug 5 17:53:32 2012
InstallationMedia: Kubuntu 10.04 LTS "Lucid Lynx" - Release amd64 (20100427)
PackageArchitecture: all
ProcEnviron:
 LANGUAGE=
 TERM=xterm
 PATH=(custom, no user)
 LANG=fr_FR.UTF-8
 SHELL=/bin/bash
SourcePackage: alsa-driver
Symptom: audio
Symptom_AlsaPlaybackTest: ALSA playback test through plughw:NVidia failed
Symptom_Card: Audio intégré - HDA NVidia
Symptom_DevicesInUse:
 USER PID ACCESS COMMAND
 /dev/snd/controlC0: eric 2011 F.... pulseaudio
Symptom_Jack: Speaker, Internal
Symptom_Type: No sound at all
Title: [iMac9,1, Realtek ALC889A, Speaker, Internal] No sound at all
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)
dmi.bios.date: 04/27/09
dmi.bios.vendor: Apple Inc.
dmi.bios.version: IM91.88Z.008D.B08.0904271717
dmi.board.asset.tag: Base Board Asset Tag
dmi.board.name: Mac-F2218EA9
dmi.board.vendor: Apple Inc.
dmi.chassis.asset.tag: Asset Tag#
dmi.chassis.type: 13
dmi.chassis.vendor: Apple Inc.
dmi.chassis.version: Mac-F2218EA9
dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnAppleInc.:bvrIM91.88Z.008D.B08.0904271717:bd04/27/09:svnAppleInc.:pniMac9,1:pvr1.0:rvnAppleInc.:rnMac-F2218EA9:rvr:cvnAppleInc.:ct13:cvrMac-F2218EA9:
dmi.product.name: iMac9,1
dmi.product.version: 1.0
dmi.sys.vendor: Apple Inc.
mtime.conffile..etc.modprobe.d.alsa.base.conf: 2012-08-05T16:25:01.731390

[Dave Gilbert (ubuntu-treblig)]

Confirmed: I walked EricB through debug on #ubuntu+1
Medium: Non-essential hardware component

[till (till-straumann)]

I have the same problem on my MacbookPro 5,2. However, I found that the following works for me: If I bring up alsamixer then I find a setting (all the way to the right):

   Enabled
<Auto-Mute>

Hitting the up- or down- arrow switches this to 'Disabled' and after that my speakers work, Yeay!

[Everaldo Canuto (ecanuto)]

Just tested here and also Disable <Auto-Mute> and still don't works. Using 12.04 it works after diable <Auto-Mute>.

[Raymond (superquad-vortex2)]

send email to the author

http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/tiwai/sound.git;a=commit;h=b7cccc52feb142f48beae1566b749480fa9989de

[Everaldo Canuto (ecanuto)]

So, is it the commit that causes the problem? Or are you just point to the author?

[Eric B (ebischoff)]

The "automute" trick does not help here.

@Raymond: did you send an email to the patch author? Or are you encouraging us to do so?

[Raymond (superquad-vortex2)]

if you think it is a regression, you need to contact the author who submit the patch

http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/tiwai/sound.git;a=commitdiff;h=1a97b7f22774b454531f013638b181803fba470f;hp=9155f82a6a26da4a5b8d2d29f1d31836906b4712

[Everaldo Canuto (ecanuto)]

I just in contact with the author of patch. Will try a patch that he sent me after some "alsa-info.sh" turns.

Looks like iMac 9.1 sound have Subsystem "0x106 b4300" but kernel is now expecting it as " 0x106b, 0x4900".

[Everaldo Canuto (ecanuto)]

Well, looks like it just works. Kudos to Takashi Iwai. Also, now we don't need to use the "model=imac91" it is just automatic detected.

Before submit the patch I will check if we can get a preset that is independent of "automute" trick. Also, will make a .deb in my PPA so you guys can also fix it easily.

This is the patch:

diff --git a/sound/pci/hda/patch_realtek.c b/sound/pci/hda/patch_realtek.c
index 89737ae..515b8d0 100644
--- a/sound/pci/hda/patch_realtek.c
+++ b/sound/pci/hda/patch_realtek.c
@@ -5412,6 +5412,7 @@ static const struct snd_pci_quirk alc882_fixup_tbl[] = {
        SND_PCI_QUIRK(0x106b, 0x4000, "MacbookPro 5,1", ALC889_FIXUP_IMAC91_VREF),
        SND_PCI_QUIRK(0x106b, 0x4100, "Macmini 3,1", ALC889_FIXUP_IMAC91_VREF),
        SND_PCI_QUIRK(0x106b, 0x4200, "Mac Pro 5,1", ALC885_FIXUP_MACPRO_GPIO),
+ SND_PCI_QUIRK(0x106b, 0x4300, "iMac 9,1", ALC889_FIXUP_IMAC91_VREF),
        SND_PCI_QUIRK(0x106b, 0x4600, "MacbookPro 5,2", ALC889_FIXUP_IMAC91_VREF),
        SND_PCI_QUIRK(0x106b, 0x4900, "iMac 9,1 Aluminum", ALC889_FIXUP_IMAC91_VREF),
        SND_PCI_QUIRK(0x106b, 0x4a00, "Macbook 5,2", ALC889_FIXUP_IMAC91_VREF),

[Everaldo Canuto (ecanuto)]

Nice, just check now with a clean installation and "automute" trick is not needed anymore. So, with the patch the iMac 9,1 sound works without any trick or tweak... just perfect!

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[Tresnio (tresnio-m)]

Everaldo wrote:
"Before submit the patch I will check if we can get a preset that is independent of "automute" trick. Also, will make a .deb in my PPA so you guys can also fix it easily"

It's a good news, glad to hear it. Looking forward to hearing your PPA. Thanks.

[Everaldo Canuto (ecanuto)]

Linux 3.5.0-18.30 on my dev PPA:

 https://launchpad.net/~ecanuto/+archive/dev

[Everaldo Canuto (ecanuto)]

Looks like it fail to build. I will need time to fix it since I don't know how to make kernel available on PPA's.

Someone know how to propose this patch to quantal-proposed?

Also, any tutorial about upload kernel changes to ppa?

[Everaldo Canuto (ecanuto)]

The patch is just included on kernel 3.4

http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/stable/stable-queue.git;a=blob;f=queue-3.4/alsa-hda-add-a-missing-quirk-entry-for-imac-9-1.patch;h=e3319bd4106d7c25ad88ca318fa1a3e325f19844;hb=065a221625189ea9b596bca308e8a19fa3afd1c2

[Everaldo Canuto (ecanuto)]

Also, included in 3.6 series:

http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/stable/stable-queue.git;a=blob;f=queue-3.6/alsa-hda-add-a-missing-quirk-entry-for-imac-9-1.patch;h=bfd0b3e231b1415fc7df14a717fe430719f083bf;hb=083ae65cbca9447bc33dc5e9d7c577ab109af7f7

[Everaldo Canuto (ecanuto)]

Just ping herton at #ubuntu-kernel channel and he will take a look at it.

[Tresnio (tresnio-m)]

After updating the Kernel to version 3.6.8 through website upubuntu( http://www.upubuntu.com/2012/11/install-linux-kernel-368-in-ubuntu.html ), it SOLVED!

Finally, sound on my iMac9,1 ALC889A come back again. No need to use "model=imac91", etc., it's just work.

Everaldo, thank a lot !!
Cheer.

[Everaldo Canuto (ecanuto)]

Hehe, nice that it is working. I think it will available in Ubuntu updates
on next days so no need to use upubuntu.

Cheers,

2012/11/28 Tresnio <email address hidden>

> After updating the Kernel to version 3.6.8 through website upubuntu(
> http://www.upubuntu.com/2012/11/install-linux-kernel-368-in-ubuntu.html
> ), it SOLVED!
>
> Finally, sound on my iMac9,1 ALC889A come back again. No need to use
> "model=imac91", etc., it's just work.
>
> Everaldo, thank a lot !!
> Cheer.
>
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> You received this bug notification because you are subscribed to the bug
> report.
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1033233
>
> Title:
> [iMac9,1, Realtek ALC889A, Speaker, Internal] No sound at all with
> kernel 3.5.0
>
> Status in The Linux Kernel:
> New
> Status in “alsa-driver” package in Ubuntu:
> Confirmed
>
> Bug description:
> This bug is a regression when upgrading from precise to quantal.
>
> The sound sounds works okay on my Mac with kernel 3.2.0-27, but there
> is no sound at all if I choose a 3.5.0-7 kernel, all other packages
> and all settings being exactly the same. This seems to prove that the
> problem lies within the kernel.
>
> In case it helps, in /etc/modprobe.d/alsa-base.conf, I have "options
> snd-hda-intel model=imac91".
>
> $ lsb_release -rd
> Description: Ubuntu quantal (development branch)
> Release: 12.10
>
> $ apt-cache policy linux-image-3.5.0-7-generic
> linux-image-3.5.0-7-generic:
> Installé : 3.5.0-7.7
> Candidat : 3.5.0-7.7
> Table de version :
> *** 3.5.0-7.7 0
> 500 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ quantal/main amd64
> Packages
> 100 /var/lib/dpkg/status
>
> expected : the sound works
> happened : no sound at all
>
> ProblemType: Bug
> DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.10
> Package: alsa-base 1.0.25+dfsg-0ubuntu2
> ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.5.0-7.7-generic 3.5.0
> Uname: Linux 3.5.0-7-generic x86_64
> NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia wl
> ApportVersion: 2.4-0ubuntu6
> Architecture: amd64
> AudioDevicesInUse:
> USER PID ACCESS COMMAND
> /dev/snd/controlC0: eric 2011 F.... pulseaudio
> Date: Sun Aug 5 17:53:32 2012
> InstallationMedia: Kubuntu 10.04 LTS "Lucid Lynx" - Release amd64
> (20100427)
> PackageArchitecture: all
> ProcEnviron:
> LANGUAGE=
> TERM=xterm
> PATH=(custom, no user)
> LANG=fr_FR.UTF-8
> SHELL=/bin/bash
> SourcePackage: alsa-driver
> Symptom: audio
> Symptom_AlsaPlaybackTest: ALSA playback test through plughw:NVidia failed
> Symptom_Card: Audio intégré - HDA NVidia
> Symptom_DevicesInUse:
> USER PID ACCESS COMMAND
> /dev/snd/controlC0: eric 2011 F.... pulseaudio
> Symptom_Jack: Speaker, Internal
> Symptom_Type: No sound at all
> Title: [iMac9,1, Realtek ALC889A, Speaker, Internal] No sound at all
> UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)
> dmi.bios.date: 04/27/09
> dmi.bios.vendor: Apple Inc.
> dmi.bios.version: IM91.88Z.008D.B08.0904271717
> dmi.board.asset.tag: Base Board Asset Tag
> dmi.board.name: Mac-F2218EA9
> dmi.board.vendor: Apple Inc.
> dmi.chassis.asset.tag: Asset Tag#
> dmi.chassis.ty...

[Eric B (ebischoff)]

Ah, damn, I won't be able to test it, because my Mac is now being used as a testing machine for raring rimtail.

... unless you are planning to port the patch to kernel 3.7 as well?

[Eric B (ebischoff)]

Hey, works again with kernel 3.7.0-7 from today ! Thanks so much.

[David Henningsson (diwic)]

I assume it is fixed in 3.8 based kernels, which are now in 13.04. Thanks for fixing it!