USB devices are not powered off at shutdown

[zsquareplusc]

After the machine is shut down are USB devices still powered, e.g. the optical mouse is still lighted. Other USB ports, even without any hardware connected, keep power too.

This was not the case with earlier Kernels/Ubuntu installs, where the power on all USB ports was switched off.

Ubuntu Dapper Beta
Linux 2.6.15-21-amd64-generic #1 SMP PREEMPT Fri Apr 21 16:42:20 UTC 2006 x86_64 GNU/Linux

[Ironphil (p-plamondon)]

I notice the same thing on my up-to-date dapper install. My mouse stays powered on when I shut down the computer. My kernel is 2.6.15-21-i386 and my motherboard is an Asus A8N-E (nvidia Nforce4 chipset).

However, this doesn't happen on my other computer, also an up-to-date dapper with kernel 2.6.15-21-i386 on an Asus A7V-333 motherboard (older nvidia chipset).

[zsquareplusc (zsquareplusc)]

here are more details about by hardware (lspci):
0000:00:02.0 USB Controller: nVidia Corporation CK804 USB Controller (rev a2)
0000:00:02.1 USB Controller: nVidia Corporation CK804 USB Controller (rev a3)
0000:00:02.0 0c03: 10de:005a (rev a2)
0000:00:02.1 0c03: 10de:005b (rev a3)

[mkuutti (martti-kuutti)]

Same thing with my setup:
lspci:
..
0000:00:02.0 USB Controller: nVidia Corporation nForce2 USB Controller (rev a4)
0000:00:02.1 USB Controller: nVidia Corporation nForce2 USB Controller (rev a4)
0000:00:02.2 USB Controller: nVidia Corporation nForce2 USB Controller (rev a4)
...
lsusb:
...
Bus 002 Device 002: ID 046d:c00e Logitech, Inc. M-BJ69 Optical Wheel Mouse
....

MB: DFI LanParty NFII, nForce2-chipset, Logitech USB-mouse,
2.6.15-23-k7 #1 SMP PREEMPT

[Chris Coulson (chrisccoulson)]

I am seeing exactly the same problem on my machine. My motherboard is also an Asus A8N-E. I'm running Ubuntu Dapper with the 2.6.15.26-amd64-generic kernel.

It used power down correctly under Breezy and powers down fully from other operating systems.

[Chris Coulson (chrisccoulson)]

Note, this is still a problem for me with kernel 2.6.15-26-amd64-k8.

If I suspend the system, all of my devices power down correctly. If I shutdown the system, everything appears to remain powered.

There is a thread on the Ubuntu forums here: http://www.ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=206385 and a similar bug report here: https://launchpad.net/distros/ubuntu/+source/xserver-xorg-input-mouse/+bug/48773

[Chris Coulson (chrisccoulson)]

See bug #5410 over at http://bugzilla.kernel.org/

[Giles Weaver (gweaver)]

Still a problem 10 months on - roll on some fixes in the Kernel...

[Launchpad Janitor (janitor)]

Beginning with the Hardy Heron 8.04 development cycle, all open Ubuntu kernel bugs need to be reported against the "linux" kernel package. We are automatically migrating this linux-source-2.6.15 kernel bug to the new "linux" package. We appreciate your patience and understanding as we make this transition. Also, if you would be interested in testing the upcoming Intrepid Ibex 8.10 release, it is available at http://www.ubuntu.com/testing . Please let us know your results. Thanks!

[Leann Ogasawara (leannogasawara)]

The Ubuntu Kernel Team is planning to move to the 2.6.27 kernel for the upcoming Intrepid Ibex 8.10 release. As a result, the kernel team would appreciate it if you could please test this newer 2.6.27 Ubuntu kernel. There are one of two ways you should be able to test:

1) If you are comfortable installing packages on your own, the linux-image-2.6.27-* package is currently available for you to install and test.

--or--

2) The upcoming Alpha5 for Intrepid Ibex 8.10 will contain this newer 2.6.27 Ubuntu kernel. Alpha5 is set to be released Thursday Sept 4. Please watch http://www.ubuntu.com/testing for Alpha5 to be announced. You should then be able to test via a LiveCD.

Please let us know immediately if this newer 2.6.27 kernel resolves the bug reported here or if the issue remains. More importantly, please open a new bug report for each new bug/regression introduced by the 2.6.27 kernel and tag the bug report with 'linux-2.6.27'. Also, please specifically note if the issue does or does not appear in the 2.6.26 kernel. Thanks again, we really appreicate your help and feedback.

[EinKinder (julien-tremblay)]

Hey all!

Sorry to revive an old bug, but it is still happening to me with up-to-date Intrepid fresh install... From a quick search, it seems to be mostly a nVidia USB bug (I am using nForce3 250Gb)...

I am available for questions/testing if required

lspci reports:
00:02.0 USB Controller: nVidia Corporation CK8S USB Controller (rev a1)
00:02.1 USB Controller: nVidia Corporation CK8S USB Controller (rev a1)
00:02.2 USB Controller: nVidia Corporation nForce3 EHCI USB 2.0 Controller (rev a2)

and lsusb:
Bus 003 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
Bus 002 Device 002: ID 046d:08f0 Logitech, Inc. QuickCam Messenger
Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 001 Device 007: ID 046d:c225 Logitech, Inc.
Bus 001 Device 006: ID 046d:c221 Logitech, Inc. G15 Keyboard / Keyboard
Bus 001 Device 005: ID 046d:c01e Logitech, Inc. MX518 Optical Mouse
Bus 001 Device 004: ID 046d:c223 Logitech, Inc. G15 Keyboard / USB Hub
Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub

[Jason Marshall (jasinner)]

I am having this issue with a fresh install of Ubuntu 9.04 AMD 64

lspci reports:
00:00.0 Memory controller: nVidia Corporation CK804 Memory Controller (rev a3)
00:01.0 ISA bridge: nVidia Corporation CK804 ISA Bridge (rev a3)
00:01.1 SMBus: nVidia Corporation CK804 SMBus (rev a2)
00:02.0 USB Controller: nVidia Corporation CK804 USB Controller (rev a2)
00:02.1 USB Controller: nVidia Corporation CK804 USB Controller (rev a3)
00:06.0 IDE interface: nVidia Corporation CK804 IDE (rev f2)
00:07.0 IDE interface: nVidia Corporation CK804 Serial ATA Controller (rev f3)
00:09.0 PCI bridge: nVidia Corporation CK804 PCI Bridge (rev a2)
00:0a.0 Bridge: nVidia Corporation CK804 Ethernet Controller (rev a3)
00:0b.0 PCI bridge: nVidia Corporation CK804 PCIE Bridge (rev a3)
00:0c.0 PCI bridge: nVidia Corporation CK804 PCIE Bridge (rev a3)
00:0d.0 PCI bridge: nVidia Corporation CK804 PCIE Bridge (rev a3)
00:0e.0 PCI bridge: nVidia Corporation CK804 PCIE Bridge (rev a3)
00:18.0 Host bridge: Advanced Micro Devices [AMD] K8 [Athlon64/Opteron] HyperTransport Technology Configuration
00:18.1 Host bridge: Advanced Micro Devices [AMD] K8 [Athlon64/Opteron] Address Map
00:18.2 Host bridge: Advanced Micro Devices [AMD] K8 [Athlon64/Opteron] DRAM Controller
00:18.3 Host bridge: Advanced Micro Devices [AMD] K8 [Athlon64/Opteron] Miscellaneous Control
01:02.0 Multimedia audio controller: Creative Labs SB X-Fi
05:00.0 VGA compatible controller: nVidia Corporation GeForce 8600 GT (rev a1)

and lsusb reports:
Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
Bus 002 Device 003: ID 046d:c041 Logitech, Inc.
Bus 002 Device 002: ID 045e:00db Microsoft Corp. Natural Ergonomic Keyboard 4000 V1.0
Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub

[elrond (ashleythomas1988)]

hi
i am also experiencing similar problem inmy hp pavilion laptop which has ubuntu 9.04 nstalled.After i shut down the system the usb power is off.but when i remove the ac supply to the laptop the usb gets powered.I noticed this when i saw my optical usb got lit.
this problem goes when i remove laptop battery or boot another OS.But once i boot ubuntu 9.04 this problem agan resumes till i finally replace the battery. strangely this problem is absent when the laptop is connected to the mains.But it resumes when i disconnect from the mains.
plz guys help me out

[jackyfox (fox-sawyer)]

Hello!
I am having this problem with ASUS A7N8X-VM/400 motherboard.
Ubuntu 9.04 x86, 2.6.28-15-generic kernel, GNOME 2.26.1

[elrond (ashleythomas1988)]

so sir is there a solution to this?i really want to use ubuntu 9.04 but because of this bug i have to remove my battery every time......

--- On Fri, 28/8/09, jackyfox <email address hidden> wrote:

From: jackyfox <email address hidden>
Subject: [Bug 42149] Re: USB devices are not powered off at shutdown (Dapper, 2.6.15)
To: <email address hidden>
Date: Friday, 28 August, 2009, 4:14 PM

Hello!
I am having this problem with ASUS A7N8X-VM/400 motherboard.
Ubuntu 9.04 x86, 2.6.28-15-generic kernel, GNOME 2.26.1

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USB devices are not powered off at shutdown (Dapper, 2.6.15)
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Status in “linux” package in Ubuntu: Confirmed

Bug description:
After the machine is shut down are USB devices still powered, e.g. the optical mouse is still lighted. Other USB ports, even without any hardware connected, keep power too.

This was not the case with earlier Kernels/Ubuntu installs, where the power on all USB ports was switched off.

Ubuntu Dapper Beta
Linux 2.6.15-21-amd64-generic #1 SMP PREEMPT Fri Apr 21 16:42:20 UTC 2006 x86_64 GNU/Linux

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[Giles Weaver (gweaver)]

I have just checked and this bug is still present in Ubuntu 9.10 (Desktop x86_64).

[Pali (pali)]

I have same problem for 3 years and still on Kununtu 9.10

But I have solution. On page https://bugzilla.kernel.org/show_bug.cgi?id=5410 is reason and simple patch.
I created new patch which add new param power_off_usb in ohci-hcd module.

With this patch my computer finally turn off all usb devices after halt. Finally my USB mouse doesnt light when computer is turned off.

I have recompiled kernel (package linux-image-2.6.35-7-generic) with this usb patch in my PPA https://launchpad.net/~pali/+archive/pali

Because module ohci-hcd is static linked to kernel, param power_off_usb is needed to add in grub.
Add this line in /boot/grub/grub.cfg and then run: sudo update-grub
GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX="ohci_hcd.power_off_usb=1"

[Mohamed Amine Ilidrissi (ilidrissi.amine)]

"Reworked" the patch to not include an option. Upstream will choose one of the two.

[Pali (pali)]

Will be one of this patches in ubuntu kernel?

[Mohamed Amine Ilidrissi (ilidrissi.amine)]

@Pali: Your patch is being discussed in the linux-usb mailing list (<email address hidden>) with subject "[PATCH] usb: power off devices at shutdown" (without the quotes). It would be nice if you could be involved in the discussion :)

[Pali (pali)]

I send mail to <email address hidden> with info about patch.

[Caiburn (alexander-folkers)]

I found that when using sleep mode, the usb power is turned off (while the power stays on when shutting the machine down).

Can anyone else confirm that more-or-less workaround? :)

Cheers,
Caiburn

[Caiburn (alexander-folkers)]

My above comment was invalidated with 2.6.32-26-generic. After installing it the sleep/hibernate ("Ruhezustand") keeps the power on too, just like the shutdown.

Doh.

--Caiburn

[Caiburn (alexander-folkers)]

...and now it is working again. Someone having fun with quantum random numbers in the USB controller? :)

Once again: Sleep mode turns off the USB devices now, shutting down keeps them active.

--Caiburn

[Pali (pali)]

This bug is fixed in linux kernel 2.6.37.

See commit 3df7169e73fc1d71a39cffeacc969f6840cdf52b in http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.37

[Pali (pali)]

and here is commited patch: https://patchwork.kernel.org/patch/341321/

[madbiologist (me-again)]

This fix is now also available upstream in kernel 2.6.32.30, which will probably come to Lucid as an SRU.

[Pali (pali)]

So this bug can be closed now?

[Caiburn (alexander-folkers)]

Yesterday (20-mar-2011) after updating (including a new kernel) the bug was still there.

[Pali (pali)]

I tested kernel 2.6.37 from http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v2.6.37-natty/ and here was bug fixed (for me)

[Julian Wiedmann (jwiedmann)]

For Lucid, please test the kernel in -proposed (2.6.32-31.60).

[Andre "Osku" Schmidt (oskude)]

the patch https://patchwork.kernel.org/patch/341321/ had the opposite effect on my system.
but this patch http://marc.info/?l=linux-usb&m=130142049527638&w=2 fixes that.

[madbiologist (me-again)]

Does this still occur with the latest Lucid kernel? What about with Maverick or Natty?

[jackyfox (fox-sawyer)]

Confirmed at Maveric. Keyboard and mouse stays powered on after shut down.

[madbiologist (me-again)]

@jackyfox - does the second patch in comment #33 fix the issue for you?

From the patch comments:

It looks like nVidia "fixed" their hardware at some point.
The old hardware doesn't work without the kernel patch and the new
hardware doesn't work with it!

[thorstenmz (th-guenther)]

I upgraded from Maverick to Natty and I'm experiencing this bug now. (Gotta boot Windows to shut down^^)

Linux thorsten-desktop 2.6.38-8-generic #42-Ubuntu SMP Mon Apr 11 03:31:24 UTC 2011 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux

[Don Myers (donmyers)]

I have the same issues on 1 machine out of 8 upgraded to Natty. No issues before with this computer with 8.10, 9.04, 9.10, 10.04, and 10.10 installed. 32 bit system, Mouse, keyboard, and usb wireless adapter all remain powered after shutdown.

[madbiologist (me-again)]

@Don Myers - does the second patch in comment #33 fix the issue for you?

From the patch comments:

It looks like nVidia "fixed" their hardware at some point.
The old hardware doesn't work without the kernel patch and the new
hardware doesn't work with it!

[Don Myers (donmyers)]

@madbiologist - I read that post the other day but had no idea how to
apply it. I will be glad to give it a try with some instructions on what
to do.

On 05/29/2011 03:15 AM, madbiologist wrote:
> @Don Myers - does the second patch in comment #33 fix the issue for you?
>
> > From the patch comments:
>
> It looks like nVidia "fixed" their hardware at some point.
> The old hardware doesn't work without the kernel patch and the new
> hardware doesn't work with it!
>

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[Seth Forshee (sforshee)]

Note that the patch from comment #33 is slated to be included in 2.6.38.8 and will be included in natty after that kernel is released. This specific regression is being tracked on bug #787590.

Is anyone still experiencing problems not fixed by that patch?

[madbiologist (me-again)]

@Don - Sorry for the late reply. Unfortunately I have no knowledge of how to patch the kernel. Perhaps someone else can help you, otherwise Seth's comment #41 sounds promising. You can monitor www.kernel.org for the release of the 2.6.38.8 kernel, and then after that monitor http://people.canonical.com/~ubuntu-archive/pending-sru.html for the proposed Ubuntu package of the new kernel. For information on how to enable Ubuntu-proposed (so that you can test before it is released to updates) see https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Testing/EnableProposed

[Seth Forshee (sforshee)]

@madbiologist, I posted a patched kernel at the following location.

http://people.canonical.com/~sforshee/lp787590/linux-2.6.38-9.43~lp787590v201106021536/

[madbiologist (me-again)]

@Don - Does Seth's patched kernel from comment #43 fix the problem?

[Don Myers (donmyers)]

Hi,

Quite honestly I've been swamped at work and I also farm part-time. We
are finally getting some good weather to be in the field, so I haven't
given it a try yet. I also figured I couldn't mess anything up if I just
waited for the Ubuntu patch. I did go to that link last week, but wasn't
sure how to proceed from there. Thank you for your concern and follow up.

On 06/05/2011 05:45 AM, madbiologist wrote:
> @Don - Does Seth's patched kernel from comment #43 fix the problem?
>

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[Brad Figg (brad-figg)]

This bug was filed against a series that is no longer supported and so is being marked as Won't Fix. If this issue still exists in a supported series, please file a new bug.

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

[Don Myers (donmyers)]

Yesterday the kernel through the normal updates was updated to 2.6.38-10. The problem still exists.

[thorstenmz (th-guenther)]

As for my machine, the bug is gone. Can't pin down which update fixed it, though.
Linux thorsten-desktop 2.6.38-11-generic #48-Ubuntu SMP Fri Jul 29 19:02:55 UTC 2011 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux

[madbiologist (me-again)]

According to bug 787590, it was the 2.6.38-11.48 kernel update which fixed it.

@ Don - Can you confirm it is fixed?

[Alan Stern (stern)]

To everybody who has been affected by this problem:

Attached is a kernel patch which (I hope) will solve the whole matter once and for all. The patch was written for a 3.1 kernel, but it should apply with only minimal changes to other recent kernels. It will affect the way the system handles OHCI controllers -- even systems that are working okay now.

Since different types of NVIDIA controllers and chipsets behave in different ways, I'd like to get as much testing over as wide a range of hardware as possible before submitting this for the official kernel.

Please test the patch and let me know if there are any problems with it. Two particular things to look out for: Are USB devices powered down properly when the system shuts down? Does the controller continue to work after you do "rmmod ohci-hcd ; modprobe ohci-hcd"?

Thanks.

[Seth Forshee (sforshee)]

I've prepared test builds for oneiric and natty. Please provide feedback according to Alan's request in comment #50.

The oneiric build is available at:
http://people.canonical.com/~sforshee/lp42149/linux-3.0.0-13.22~lp42149v201111081545/

And the natty build:
http://people.canonical.com/~sforshee/lp42149/linux-2.6.38-13.52~lp42149v201111081651/

Thanks!

[Don Myers (donmyers)]

I presently have Ubuntu 11.10 32 bit installed on the computer I had the
issues with. This was an upgrade from 11.04 through the Ubuntu
repositories. I've had no issues with 11.10 not shutting everything down.

On 11/07/2011 11:39 AM, Alan Stern wrote:
> To everybody who has been affected by this problem:
>
> Attached is a kernel patch which (I hope) will solve the whole matter
> once and for all. The patch was written for a 3.1 kernel, but it should
> apply with only minimal changes to other recent kernels. It will affect
> the way the system handles OHCI controllers -- even systems that are
> working okay now.
>
> Since different types of NVIDIA controllers and chipsets behave in
> different ways, I'd like to get as much testing over as wide a range of
> hardware as possible before submitting this for the official kernel.
>
> Please test the patch and let me know if there are any problems with it.
> Two particular things to look out for: Are USB devices powered down
> properly when the system shuts down? Does the controller continue to
> work after you do "rmmod ohci-hcd ; modprobe ohci-hcd"?
>
> Thanks.
>
> ** Attachment added: "Reset and suspend all idle OHCI controllers; remove NVIDIA shutdown quirk"
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/42149/+attachment/2588553/+files/ohci-idle-suspend
>

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[Alan Stern (stern)]

Thanks Don, but that doesn't address the question I was asking. It doesn't matter whether or not the existing kernels work on your computer; the question is whether the new test kernel works.

[Don Myers (donmyers)]

I'm sorry. I have many irons in the fire. I'm in the middle of corn and
soybean harvesting, as well as having a full time job. I will not be
able to try this immediately.

Don

On 11/09/2011 12:20 PM, Alan Stern wrote:
> Thanks Don, but that doesn't address the question I was asking. It
> doesn't matter whether or not the existing kernels work on your
> computer; the question is whether the new test kernel works.
>

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[Pali (pali)]

Now I tested natty builds from post 51 and all working fine on my computer.