Kernel 3.8.0-30 breaks my WiFi

[Shomz]

It just says "device not ready".
Going back to the previous kernel version fixes the problem.

ProblemType: Bug
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 13.04
Package: linux-image-3.8.0-29-generic 3.8.0-29.42
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.8.0-29.42-generic 3.8.13.5
Uname: Linux 3.8.0-29-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.9.2-0ubuntu8.3
Architecture: amd64
AudioDevicesInUse:
 USER PID ACCESS COMMAND
 /dev/snd/controlC0: misha 1997 F.... pulseaudio
Date: Thu Sep 5 17:58:54 2013
HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=19bcda53-bd34-4472-a39d-06845b0b0afe
InstallationDate: Installed on 2013-07-12 (54 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 13.04 "Raring Ringtail" - Release amd64 (20130424)
MachineType: Hewlett-Packard HP ProBook 4540s
MarkForUpload: True
ProcFB: 0 inteldrmfb
ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-3.8.0-29-generic root=UUID=16cad1a5-ea0d-4437-9e56-c27d4e9f5b8a ro
RelatedPackageVersions:
 linux-restricted-modules-3.8.0-29-generic N/A
 linux-backports-modules-3.8.0-29-generic N/A
 linux-firmware 1.106
RfKill:
 0: phy0: Wireless LAN
  Soft blocked: no
  Hard blocked: no
SourcePackage: linux
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)
dmi.bios.date: 08/31/2012
dmi.bios.vendor: Hewlett-Packard
dmi.bios.version: 68IRR Ver. F.31
dmi.board.name: 17F6
dmi.board.vendor: Hewlett-Packard
dmi.board.version: KBC Version 58.1D
dmi.chassis.type: 10
dmi.chassis.vendor: Hewlett-Packard
dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnHewlett-Packard:bvr68IRRVer.F.31:bd08/31/2012:svnHewlett-Packard:pnHPProBook4540s:pvrA1018C1100:rvnHewlett-Packard:rn17F6:rvrKBCVersion58.1D:cvnHewlett-Packard:ct10:cvr:
dmi.product.name: HP ProBook 4540s
dmi.product.version: A1018C1100
dmi.sys.vendor: Hewlett-Packard

[Brad Figg (brad-figg)]

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[Joseph Salisbury (jsalisbury)]

Would it be possible for you to test the latest upstream stable kernel? Refer to https://wiki.ubuntu.com/KernelMainlineBuilds . Please test the latest v3.8 stable 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/v3.8.13.7-raring/

[Jeff Elizondo (jeff.elizondo)]

I was having the same problem with my AR9227 wireless adapter after updating to 3.8.0-30. Kernel 3.8.13-03081307-GENERIC fixes the issue. Will not add fixed tag so OP can verify as well.

[Jeff Elizondo (jeff.elizondo)]

I spoke too soon - had to go back to 3.8.0-29 to get it to work again, but now the ath9k module doesn't always load on startup and inserting it does not fix the issue. After rebooting a couple of times to .29 OR 3.18.13-03081307 it works again...

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