[ASUS K55VD-SX205R] Realtek PCIE Cardreader doesn't work

[Dmitriy Kodanev]

I'm using Xubuntu 13.04 beta. Earlier I used 12.10 but the problem was the same. Cardreader doesn't work in Ubuntu though it works in Windows 7.
I think this bug is just like this: https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/971876
But neither workaround with 'rts_bpp' package in 12.10 nor upgrading upto 13.10 didn't help me.

ProblemType: Bug
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 13.04
Package: linux-image-3.8.0-16-generic 3.8.0-16.26
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.8.0-16.26-generic 3.8.5
Uname: Linux 3.8.0-16-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.9.2-0ubuntu5
Architecture: amd64
AudioDevicesInUse:
 USER PID ACCESS COMMAND
 /dev/snd/controlC0: dima 1663 F.... pulseaudio
 /dev/snd/pcmC0D0p: dima 1663 F...m pulseaudio
CRDA:
 country RU:
  (2402 - 2482 @ 40), (N/A, 20)
  (5735 - 5835 @ 20), (N/A, 30)
Date: Sat Apr 6 12:32:11 2013
HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=735e4e23-42a8-40ce-8672-60b4447079ba
InstallationDate: Installed on 2013-01-18 (77 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Xubuntu 12.10 "Quantal Quetzal" - Release amd64 (20121017.1)
MachineType: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. K55VD
MarkForUpload: True
ProcFB: 0 inteldrmfb
ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-3.8.0-16-generic root=UUID=b52f24d4-675a-4a0b-a25a-d4b77050e29e ro quiet splash vt.handoff=7
RelatedPackageVersions:
 linux-restricted-modules-3.8.0-16-generic N/A
 linux-backports-modules-3.8.0-16-generic N/A
 linux-firmware 1.104
SourcePackage: linux
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)
dmi.bios.date: 01/31/2013
dmi.bios.vendor: American Megatrends Inc.
dmi.bios.version: K55VD.408
dmi.board.asset.tag: ATN12345678901234567
dmi.board.name: K55VD
dmi.board.vendor: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC.
dmi.board.version: 1.0
dmi.chassis.asset.tag: No Asset Tag
dmi.chassis.type: 10
dmi.chassis.vendor: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC.
dmi.chassis.version: 1.0
dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnAmericanMegatrendsInc.:bvrK55VD.408:bd01/31/2013:svnASUSTeKCOMPUTERINC.:pnK55VD:pvr1.0:rvnASUSTeKCOMPUTERINC.:rnK55VD:rvr1.0:cvnASUSTeKCOMPUTERINC.:ct10:cvr1.0:
dmi.product.name: K55VD
dmi.product.version: 1.0
dmi.sys.vendor: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC.

[Brad Figg (brad-figg)]

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[Wim (wim-prevoo)]

On 12.10 I have the same problem, the internal card-reader is not working, external USB reader does work. Same type of laptop, ASUS K55VD.

[3vi1 (launchpad-net-eternaldusk)]

I have the same issue with this reader in 13.04 on my Clevo P150EM.

[3vi1 (launchpad-net-eternaldusk)]

evil@clevo:~/src/rtl8723au$ sudo lspci | grep Unassi
03:00.0 Unassigned class [ff00]: Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd. Device 5289 (rev 01)
evil@clevo:~/src/rtl8723au$ lsmod | grep rts
rtsx_pci_ms 13011 0
memstick 16554 1 rtsx_pci_ms
rtsx_pci_sdmmc 17475 0
rtsx_pci 33355 2 rtsx_pci_ms,rtsx_pci_sdmmc

[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 v3.9 kernel[0]. You will need to install both the linux-image and linux-image-extra .deb packages.

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/v3.9-rc6-raring/

[3vi1 (launchpad-net-eternaldusk)]

I tested with mainline 3.9rc6, and still see the same symptoms.

[raven7809 (rav78)]

I also have the same bug on my asus k55vj.

[3vi1 (launchpad-net-eternaldusk)]

While no device is being created for the card reader, I do see this in the syslog:

    mmc0: error -110 whilst initialising SD card

[Stefano (steog88)]

The same in Kubuntu 13.04 on Asus K55VD.
as in #9, in the syslog "mmc0: error -110 whilst initialising SD card" appears repeated 3 times in a few seconds, when i insert the sd card in the reader.

[David Reynods (davidr33584)]

I am also having this issue on a Sager NP9170 (Clevo p170em).
Additionally I have an old 128MB SD card that I can read on this device.
Upon inserting the card, it mounts automatically.

[Ethan Hogue (clappboard)]

dmesg also shows the error -110 for me here. 8Gb SD card _and_ 16Gb microSD card in an adaptor that came with the card. It's very strange.

[3vi1 (launchpad-net-eternaldusk)]

The card reader appears to now be working in the 3.10.0 and later kernels in the Saucy tree! This was tested on a clevo p150em.

[penalvch (penalvch)]

Dmitriy Kodanev, could you please test the latest upstream kernel available following https://wiki.ubuntu.com/KernelMainlineBuilds ? It will allow additional upstream developers to examine the issue. Please do not test the daily folder, but the one all the way at the bottom. Once you've tested the upstream kernel, please comment on which kernel version specifically you tested. If this bug is fixed in the mainline kernel, please add the following tags:
kernel-fixed-upstream
kernel-fixed-upstream-VERSION-NUMBER

where VERSION-NUMBER is the version number of the kernel you tested. For example:
kernel-fixed-upstream-v3.11-rc3

This can be done by clicking on the yellow circle with a black pencil icon next to the word Tags located at the bottom of the bug description. As well, please remove the tag:
needs-upstream-testing

If the mainline kernel does not fix this bug, please add the following tags:
kernel-bug-exists-upstream
kernel-bug-exists-upstream-VERSION-NUMBER

As well, please remove the tag:
needs-upstream-testing

If you are unable to test the mainline kernel, please comment as to why specifically you were unable to test it and add the following tags:
kernel-unable-to-test-upstream
kernel-unable-to-test-upstream-VERSION-NUMBER

Once testing of the upstream kernel is complete, please mark this bug's Status as Confirmed. Please let us know your results. Thank you for your understanding.

[Dmitriy Kodanev (dkodanev)]

With new kernel 3.8.0-29-generic my laptop's cardreader now works!
I can see now 'rts8139.ko' file in directory 'kernel/drivers/staging/rts8139'.
Maybe it is the driver I've been needing so long?
I've inserted my SDHC card in the internal cardreader, and dmesg shows:
[34634.137349] mmc0: new high speed SDHC card at address b368
[34634.138406] mmcblk0: mmc0:b368 SD16G 14.7 GiB
[34634.140815] mmcblk0: p1

[Stefano (steog88)]

Fixed with kernel 3.8.0-29-generic also for me.

[penalvch (penalvch)]

Dmitriy Kodanev, this bug report is being closed due to your last comment https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1165324/comments/15 regarding this being fixed with an update. For future reference you can manage the status of your own bugs by clicking on the current status in the yellow line and then choosing a new status in the revealed drop down box. You can learn more about bug statuses at https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Bugs/Status. Thank you again for taking the time to report this bug and helping to make Ubuntu better. Please submit any future bugs you may find.