168c:001c wireless card malfunction

[Javier Domingo]

Hello,
I have a compaq CQ-50 135em, I am almost sure it has a card with 5007eg atheros chipset. But the system recognises it as a 5001. Well, it has a button on the top of the keyboard (http://images.channeladvisor.com/Sell/SSProfiles/22001102/Images/2/CQ60-100.jpg) this is the cq60, but the button in the photo is the blue one. In linux 9.04, it did not recognise the button and the card was always switched on. Now, the button works, but as it doesn't change of colour, I don't know if it is switched on or not, and that is worst than not working.

I tried to configure it myself, but as I don't know so much of linux, I have to report this bug. If you need some more info, or whatever more, do not hesitate to contact me,

<email address hidden>,

Javier Domingo

ProblemType: Bug
Architecture: i386
ArecordDevices:
 **** List of CAPTURE Hardware Devices ****
 card 0: Intel [HDA Intel], device 0: CONEXANT Analog [CONEXANT Analog]
   Subdevices: 1/1
   Subdevice #0: subdevice #0
AudioDevicesInUse:
 USER PID ACCESS COMMAND
 /dev/snd/controlC0: javier 1416 F.... pulseaudio
 /dev/snd/pcmC0D0p: javier 1416 F...m pulseaudio
Card0.Amixer.info:
 Card hw:0 'Intel'/'HDA Intel at 0x54700000 irq 22'
   Mixer name : 'Intel G45 DEVCTG'
   Components : 'HDA:14f15051,103c360b,00100000 HDA:80862802,80860101,00100000'
   Controls : 16
   Simple ctrls : 7
CheckboxSubmission: 59d13337d9cf61e2cd86dacbc71cb293
CheckboxSystem: 2e4ab5fb96eeb897d439b8ef1239668e
Date: Wed Nov 18 23:12:13 2009
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 9.10
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 9.10 "Karmic Koala" - Release i386 (20091028.5)
MachineType: Hewlett-Packard Compaq Presario CQ50 Notebook PC
NonfreeKernelModules: ath_hal
Package: linux-image-2.6.31-15-generic 2.6.31-15.50
ProcCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-2.6.31-15-generic root=UUID=94e5b97d-06ec-4493-a8bc-caf93afd066c ro quiet splash
ProcEnviron:
 PATH=(custom, no user)
 LANG=es_ES.UTF-8
 SHELL=/bin/bash
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.31-15.50-generic
RelatedPackageVersions:
 linux-backports-modules-2.6.31-15-generic N/A
 linux-firmware 1.25
RfKill:
 0: phy0: Wireless LAN
  Soft blocked: no
  Hard blocked: no
SourcePackage: linux
Uname: Linux 2.6.31-15-generic i686
dmi.bios.date: 09/04/2008
dmi.bios.vendor: Hewlett-Packard
dmi.bios.version: F.25
dmi.board.asset.tag: Base Board Asset Tag
dmi.board.name: 360B
dmi.board.vendor: Wistron
dmi.board.version: 09.44
dmi.chassis.asset.tag: Chassis Asset Tag
dmi.chassis.type: 10
dmi.chassis.vendor: Wistron
dmi.chassis.version: Chassis Version
dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnHewlett-Packard:bvrF.25:bd09/04/2008:svnHewlett-Packard:pnCompaqPresarioCQ50NotebookPC:pvrF.25:rvnWistron:rn360B:rvr09.44:cvnWistron:ct10:cvrChassisVersion:
dmi.product.name: Compaq Presario CQ50 Notebook PC
dmi.product.version: F.25
dmi.sys.vendor: Hewlett-Packard
---
AlsaVersion: Advanced Linux Sound Architecture Driver Version 1.0.21.
Architecture: i386
ArecordDevices:
 **** List of CAPTURE Hardware Devices ****
 card 0: Intel [HDA Intel], device 0: CONEXANT Analog [CONEXANT Analog]
   Subdevices: 1/1
   Subdevice #0: subdevice #0
AudioDevicesInUse:
 USER PID ACCESS COMMAND
 /dev/snd/controlC0: javier 1339 F.... pulseaudio
CRDA: Error: [Errno 2] No existe el fichero ó directorio
Card0.Amixer.info:
 Card hw:0 'Intel'/'HDA Intel at 0x54700000 irq 22'
   Mixer name : 'Intel G45 DEVCTG'
   Components : 'HDA:14f15051,103c360b,00100000 HDA:80862802,80860101,00100000'
   Controls : 16
   Simple ctrls : 7
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 10.04
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 10.04 LTS "Lucid Lynx" - Release i386 (20100429)
MachineType: Hewlett-Packard Compaq Presario CQ50 Notebook PC
Package: linux (not installed)
ProcCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-2.6.32-21-generic root=UUID=d9865a7a-80c0-4039-848c-208b4e6e8e7c ro quiet splash
ProcEnviron:
 LANG=es_ES.UTF-8
 SHELL=/bin/bash
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.32-21.32-generic 2.6.32.11+drm33.2
Regression: No
RelatedPackageVersions: linux-firmware 1.34
Reproducible: Yes
RfKill:
 0: phy0: Wireless LAN
  Soft blocked: no
  Hard blocked: yes
Tags: lucid networking needs-upstream-testing
Uname: Linux 2.6.32-21-generic i686
UserGroups: adm admin cdrom dialout lpadmin plugdev sambashare
dmi.bios.date: 09/04/2008
dmi.bios.vendor: Hewlett-Packard
dmi.bios.version: F.25
dmi.board.asset.tag: Base Board Asset Tag
dmi.board.name: 360B
dmi.board.vendor: Wistron
dmi.board.version: 09.44
dmi.chassis.asset.tag: Chassis Asset Tag
dmi.chassis.type: 10
dmi.chassis.vendor: Wistron
dmi.chassis.version: Chassis Version
dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnHewlett-Packard:bvrF.25:bd09/04/2008:svnHewlett-Packard:pnCompaqPresarioCQ50NotebookPC:pvrF.25:rvnWistron:rn360B:rvr09.44:cvnWistron:ct10:cvrChassisVersion:
dmi.product.name: Compaq Presario CQ50 Notebook PC
dmi.product.version: F.25
dmi.sys.vendor: Hewlett-Packard

[Jeremy Foshee (jeremyfoshee)]

Hi txomon,

This bug was reported a while ago and there hasn't been any activity in it recently. We were wondering if this is still an issue? Can you try with the latest development release of Ubuntu? ISO CD images are available from http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/releases/ .

If it remains an issue, could you run the following command from a Terminal (Applications->Accessories->Terminal). It will automatically gather and attach updated debug information to this report.

apport-collect -p linux 485067

Also, if you could test the latest upstream kernel available that would be great. It will allow additional upstream developers to examine the issue. Refer to https://wiki.ubuntu.com/KernelMainlineBuilds . Once you've tested the upstream kernel, please remove the 'needs-upstream-testing' tag. This can be done by clicking on the yellow pencil icon next to the tag located at the bottom of the bug description and deleting the 'needs-upstream-testing' text. Please let us know your results.

Thanks in advance.

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Hello once more, I installed ubuntu, the new version, lucid, and it got worse. Now, the light I told you that was red is always blue, but whatever I do, I cant neither see wireless access points. No way.

I tried with ndiswrapper, but it got fixed till I suspended, because when I returnt, and now on, when I start the computer, NetworkManager disappears at the begining, until I can do anything, and it is imposible to connect from ethernet too.

I am desesperated,... and why is this bug incomplete¿?

[Javier Domingo (txomon)]

I dont know wich kernel may I try... Im trying latest

[Javier Domingo (txomon)]

$sudo uname -a

Linux *********** 2.6.34-999-generic #201005101206 SMP Mon May 10 12:08:47 UTC 2010 GNU/Linux

same problems, nothing fixes, and unable to connect by ethernet, I haver tried restarting networking... nothing did.

[Clive Darra (osde8info)]

STILL a problem with same problem with xubuntu 9.10 on hp compaq presario a900
the wi-fi light is always orange instead of blue when wi-fi is enabled
maybe dup of https://bugs.launchpad.net/baltix/+bug/309117 ?

[Javier Domingo (txomon)]

please!!! I need use ubuntu! It doesn't work wifi, and deactivates all networking

[Javier Domingo (txomon)]

anyone help me please! I have still that problem!

[Charlie Kravetz (cjkgeek)]

Thank you for taking the time to report this bug and helping to make Xubuntu better. If you could test the latest upstream kernel available that would be great. It will allow additional upstream developers to examine the issue. Refer to https://wiki.ubuntu.com/KernelMainlineBuilds . Once you've tested the upstream kernel, please remove the 'needs-upstream-testing' tag. This can be done by clicking on the yellow pencil icon next to the tag located at the bottom of the bug description and deleting the 'needs-upstream-testing' text. Please let us know your results.

Thanks in advance.

[Charlie Kravetz (cjkgeek)]

@osde8info :
Unless you have exactly the same hardware as this bug report shows, please file a new bug for your issue, by opening a terminal and typing:

ubuntu-bug linux

and hitting enter. Thank you very much. It will make it much easier for the developers to fix your specific issue that way.

[Javier Domingo (txomon)]

Hello,
I have installed Ubuntu-10.10 fresh and clean. And nothing has been fixed... now the light, doesn't change of color (it is always in blue) and it still doesn't connect. I would provide more logs, or kernel messages, but I don't know how to put it in debug mode. I have basic kernel programming skills (basic, know how to write in /proc and in /dev and little few more things), so you can give me instructions to debug it, or I can compile a kernel that enables more debugging.

Best Regards,

Javier Domingo

[Charlie Kravetz (cjkgeek)]

Thanks for reporting this bug and any supporting documentation. Since this bug has enough information provided for a developer to begin work, I'm going to mark it as confirmed and let them handle it from here. Thanks for taking the time to make Ubuntu better!

[Javier Domingo (txomon)]

Has there been any change?

[photonian (sendittous-email)]

I have a similar problem with the atheros 5001 card.
Wireless worked in Maverick but not in Natty.

For Me:
If I plug in the Ethernet cable to a active port (switch box or hub or modem or crossover to another computer) it also activates the wireless. Sometimes immediately, and sometimes after a minute, but it always works if I do this.

Thank You in advance.

[Joshua Lückers (joshualuckers)]

@photonian :
Unless you have exactly the same hardware as this bug report shows, please file a new bug for your issue, by opening a terminal and typing:

ubuntu-bug linux

and hitting enter. Thank you very much. It will make it much easier for the developers to fix your specific issue that way.

[Javier Domingo (txomon)]

I am still waiting for fix... Has there been any movement?

[Javier Domingo (txomon)]

I continue waiting, has there been any change?

[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.

[Javier Domingo (txomon)]

So what may I do? I update frequently my system, but there is no change... Still not working

[Jean-Baptiste Lallement (jibel)]

I'm setting the status back to triage since there is the necessary information and the reporter confirmed it is still an issue in at least Maverick (and Natty?) and confirmed he applied regularly the latest updates

[Seth Forshee (sforshee)]

txomon: Let me make sure I have the facts straight from the our irc discussion. When you boot, 'rfkill list' shows that you have a soft block on both the phy0 and hp-wifi devices, correct? And your wlan hotkey toggles the state of the hard block on phy0 but not the soft block?

What I suspect is that the hp-wmi driver is setting the state to blocked based off of what it reads from the bios during initialization. To prove this, try temporarily blacklisting the hp-wmi driver by adding the line 'blacklist hp-wmi' to the end of /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist.conf. Then reboot, verify that hp-wmi isn't loaded by running 'lsmod | grep hp-wmi', and check the rfkill state with 'rfkill list'. After you're done you can remove the line you added to blacklist.conf. Please report your findings here. Thanks!

[Javier Domingo (txomon)]

I first want to say that there is something strange here, now its working, I reboot, and continues working.

If I press the button for wifi, there appears a hp-wifi hard block, and If I press it once more, it is removed.

As if the problem never existed. There is still something strange, as the wifi button works as those lights that inform about wifi activity, it is switching automatically between blue and red when wireless connection is active.

For the moment, the problem has dissapeared... But I don't know when will it come back

[Seth Forshee (sforshee)]

Okay, for now I'm going to move the state of the bug to invalid since you can't currently reproduce it. If the problem does come back you can reopen the bug.

[Javier Domingo (txomon)]

It is back again... rfkill unblock all is not working now. Just appeared again that bug. phy0 is hard blocked and the rest unlocked.

[Javier Domingo (txomon)]

Its in oneiric. I have the system up to date.

[penalvch (penalvch)]

Javier Domingo, this bug was reported a while ago and there hasn't been any activity in it recently. We were wondering if this is still an issue? Can you try with the latest development release of Ubuntu? ISO CD images are available from http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/releases/ .

If it remains an issue, could you run the following command in the development release from a Terminal (Applications->Accessories->Terminal). It will automatically gather and attach updated debug information to this report.

apport-collect -p linux <replace-with-bug-number>

Also, if you could test the latest upstream kernel available that would be great. It will allow additional upstream developers to examine the issue. Refer to https://wiki.ubuntu.com/KernelMainlineBuilds . Please do not test the kernel in the daily folder, but the one all the way at the bottom. Once you've tested the upstream kernel, please remove the 'needs-upstream-testing' tag. This can be done by clicking on the yellow pencil icon next to the tag located at the bottom of the bug description and deleting the 'needs-upstream-testing' text. As well, please comment on which kernel version specifically you tested.

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', and comment as to why specifically you were unable to test it.

Please let us know your results. Thanks in advance.

[Javier Domingo (txomon)]

It is currently working alright, but the light button has strange behaviour (I think it changes color when it is being used).

It maybe has other dysfunctions, but I am not touching the button because I need wifi to work. I am going to try now testing the upstream kernel.

[Javier Domingo (txomon)]

I have tested kernel 3.2.0, and the only thing that works strange is the button's color. You can't know by the color of the button if it is on or off.