toshiba l640 battery not detected in ubuntu 12.04

[sarath.s]

acpi cannot detect my battery, so the indicator can't show me the status of it. Im using a "toshiba l640 ".I have tried many Ubuntu versions (old and new) and all of them posses the same issue.The Laptop runs without AC power supply, it means battery is able to power-up the laptop but it does it show a status. My BIOS has been updated to the very latest version and all packages are up to-date.

$ dmesg | grep batt
[ 0.912122] ACPI: Deprecated procfs I/F for battery is loaded, please retry with CONFIG_ACPI_PROCFS_POWER cleared
[ 0.912131] ACPI: Battery Slot [BAT1] (battery absent)
[ 0.912160] ACPI: Battery Slot [BAT1] (battery absent)

$ acpi -V
Adapter 0: on-line
Cooling 0: LCD 7 of 7
Cooling 1: Processor 0 of 10
Cooling 2: Processor 0 of 10
Cooling 3: Processor 0 of 10
Cooling 4: Processor 0 of 10

$cat /etc/issue
Ubuntu 12.04 LTS \n \l

WORKAROUND: http://techinterplay.com/fix-toshiba-battery-issue-linux.html some times this does not show status correctly.

ProblemType: Bug
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.04
Package: acpi 1.6-1
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.2.0-24.37-generic 3.2.14
Uname: Linux 3.2.0-24-generic x86_64
NonfreeKernelModules: wl
ApportVersion: 2.0.1-0ubuntu7
Architecture: amd64
Date: Mon May 7 12:22:53 2012
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 12.04 LTS "Precise Pangolin" - Release amd64 (20120425)
ProcEnviron:
 LANGUAGE=en_IN:en
 TERM=xterm
 PATH=(custom, no user)
 LANG=en_IN
 SHELL=/bin/bash
SourcePackage: acpi
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)
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ApportVersion: 2.8-0ubuntu2
Architecture: amd64
AudioDevicesInUse:
 USER PID ACCESS COMMAND
 /dev/snd/controlC0: ubuntu 3713 F.... pulseaudio
CRDA:
 country GB:
  (2402 - 2482 @ 40), (N/A, 20)
  (5170 - 5250 @ 40), (N/A, 20)
  (5250 - 5330 @ 40), (N/A, 20), DFS
  (5490 - 5710 @ 40), (N/A, 27), DFS
CasperVersion: 1.330
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 13.04
LiveMediaBuild: Ubuntu 13.04 "Raring Ringtail" - Alpha amd64 (20130122)
MachineType: TOSHIBA Satellite L640
MarkForUpload: True
Package: linux (not installed)
ProcEnviron:
 TERM=xterm
 PATH=(custom, no user)
 XDG_RUNTIME_DIR=<set>
 LANG=en_US.UTF-8
 SHELL=/bin/bash
ProcFB: 0 inteldrmfb
ProcKernelCmdLine: initrd=/casper/initrd.lz file=/cdrom/preseed/username.seed boot=casper quiet splash -- BOOT_IMAGE=/casper/vmlinuz.efi
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.8.0-1.5-generic 3.8.0-rc4
RelatedPackageVersions:
 linux-restricted-modules-3.8.0-1-generic N/A
 linux-backports-modules-3.8.0-1-generic N/A
 linux-firmware 1.99
Tags: raring running-unity
Uname: Linux 3.8.0-1-generic x86_64
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)
UserGroups: adm cdrom dip lpadmin plugdev sambashare sudo
dmi.bios.date: 03/23/2011
dmi.bios.vendor: INSYDE
dmi.bios.version: 2.30
dmi.board.asset.tag: Base Board Asset Tag
dmi.board.name: Base Board Product Name
dmi.board.vendor: Intel Corp.
dmi.board.version: Base Board Version
dmi.chassis.asset.tag: No Asset Tag
dmi.chassis.type: 10
dmi.chassis.vendor: OEM Chassis Manufacturer
dmi.chassis.version: OEM Chassis Version
dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnINSYDE:bvr2.30:bd03/23/2011:svnTOSHIBA:pnSatelliteL640:pvrPSK0JG-00J003:rvnIntelCorp.:rnBaseBoardProductName:rvrBaseBoardVersion:cvnOEMChassisManufacturer:ct10:cvrOEMChassisVersion:
dmi.product.name: Satellite L640
dmi.product.version: PSK0JG-00J003
dmi.sys.vendor: TOSHIBA

[Launchpad Janitor (janitor)]

Status changed to 'Confirmed' because the bug affects multiple users.

[Dustunf (dustunfield)]

I am running ubuntu 12.10 on a Core 2 Duo Macbook Pro with rechargable Li-ion Battery pack A1175

[Francisco Javier Gallucci Vivas (fjaviergallucci)]

I have the same problem and my toshiba L35 Sp4068 .... But after install Ubuntu 12.04 I was installed Debian Wheezy and have the same problem.

[penalvch (penalvch)]

sarath.s, thank you for reporting this and helping make Ubuntu better. Could you please confirm this issue exists with the latest development release of Ubuntu? ISO CD images are available from http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/daily-live/current/ . If the issue remains, could you please run the following command in the development release from a Terminal (Applications->Accessories->Terminal), as it will automatically gather and attach updated debug information to this report:

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

Also, 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 kernel in the mainline kernels archive directory 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:
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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:
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If the mainline kernel does not fix this bug, please add the following tags:
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[sarath.s (sarath-s009)]

i had tested kernel-upstream-testing ,result is negative, kernel-bug-exists-upstream3.8.0-030800rc4-generic_3.8.0-030800rc4.201301172335 , but not able to update the tag information.the tag is not getting saved.

[penalvch (penalvch)]

sarath.s, thank you for testing the newest mainline kernel. Did this issue not occur in a release prior to Precise?

[sarath.s (sarath-s009)]

i bought the laptop at the time of 11.04, from there onwards i had this problem. and had find a solution posted on http://techinterplay.com/fix-toshiba-battery-issue-linux.html , is working for me on kernal recompilation, but some times even this fix shows some irregularities(not showing status correctly some times) .this fix (kernal recompilation)is not possible for every one so i had added the bug , i had reported this bug in the previous releases also but it is not considered for solution.

[penalvch (penalvch)]

sarath.s, thank you for providing the requested information. Could you please provide the full computer model from the sticker of the computer (ex. L640-ST2N01)?

[sarath.s (sarath-s009)]

Toshiba Satellite L640
Model No: PSK0JG-00J003
Serial No: 8A019127W

[penalvch (penalvch)]

sarath.s, thank you for providing the requested information. As per https://drivers.toshiba-india.com/driversdetails.aspx an update is available for your BIOS (v2.70). If you update to this, does this change anything?

[sarath.s (sarath-s009)]

i had updated bios and tested on 13.04 alpha release , it doesn't change anything,still battery is undetected.

[penalvch (penalvch)]

sarath.s, thank you for updating your BIOS. For regression testing purposes, could you please test Lucid via http://releases.ubuntu.com/lucid/ and report the results?

[sarath.s (sarath-s009)]

i had checked with the lucid, the problem is existing in 10.04.

[penalvch (penalvch)]

sarath.s, thank you for testing Lucid. Could you please test http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v3.8-rc5-raring/ ?

[sarath.s (sarath-s009)]

v3.8-rc5-raring had been tested and problem existing in that too.

[penalvch (penalvch)]

sarath.s, thank you for testing the requested kernel. Could you please test http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v3.8-rc6-raring/ ?

[sarath.s (sarath-s009)]

It still affects on v3.8-rc6-raring.

[penalvch (penalvch)]

sarath.s, the issue you are reporting is an upstream one. Could you please report this problem through the appropriate channel by following the instructions _verbatim_ at https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Bugs/Upstream/kernel#KernelTeam.2BAC8-KernelTeamBugPolicies.Overview_on_Reporting_Bugs_Upstream ?

Thank you for your understanding.

Marking Triaged as newest mainline tested and check for regression in Lucid+.

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[penalvch (penalvch)]

sarath.s, could you please test http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v3.10-rc2-saucy/ and report the results?

[sarath.s (sarath-s009)]

Hi Christopher M. Penalver,

http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v3.10-rc2-saucy/

Tested the kernal, bug still exists.

[penalvch (penalvch)]

sarath.s, thank you performing the requested test. Could you please test http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v3.10-rc4-saucy/ and report the results?

[sarath.s (sarath-s009)]

Hi Christopher M. Penalver,

http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v3.10-rc4-saucy/

Tested the kernal, bug still exists, battery not detected.

[Scott (massstash)]

Just would like to show interest in this topic, and help test. On a toshiba l645d-s4056 on ubuntu 13.04 with no battery detection, however the battery does function off the charger and charge plugged in. But definitely suffering from the acpi not recognizing it, and i would believe it is from the acpi bios update for win8.

[penalvch (penalvch)]

Scott, if you have a bug in Ubuntu, the Ubuntu Kernel team, Ubuntu Bug Control team, and Ubuntu Bug Squad would like you to please file a new report by executing the following in a terminal:
ubuntu-bug linux

For more on this, please see the Ubuntu Kernel team article:
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the Ubuntu Bug Control team and Ubuntu Bug Squad team article:
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and Ubuntu Community article:
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When opening up the new report, please feel free to subscribe me to it.

Please note, not filing a new report would delay your problem being addressed as quickly as possible.

Thank you for your understanding.

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[penalvch (penalvch)]

sarath.s, 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? If so, could you please test for this with the latest development release of Ubuntu? ISO images are available from http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/daily-live/current/ .

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

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

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