bcmwl-kernel-source 6.30.223.248+bdcom-0ubuntu0.1: bcmwl kernel module failed to build [error: ‘STATION_INFO_TX_BITRATE’ undeclared]

[AndrewDev]

DKMS 4.4.0-36_generic
Latest kernel 4.4,
Ubuntu was Launched with kernel 3.19.066 when bug was occurred.

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 14.04
Package: bcmwl-kernel-source 6.30.223.248+bdcom-0ubuntu0.1
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.19.0-66.74~14.04.1-generic 3.19.8-ckt22
Uname: Linux 3.19.0-66-generic x86_64
NonfreeKernelModules: wl nvidia
ApportVersion: 2.14.1-0ubuntu3.21
Architecture: amd64
DKMSKernelVersion: 4.4.0-36-generic
Date: Fri Sep 2 10:13:50 2016
DuplicateSignature: dkms:bcmwl-kernel-source:6.30.223.248+bdcom-0ubuntu0.1:/var/lib/dkms/bcmwl/6.30.223.248+bdcom/build/src/wl/sys/wl_cfg80211_hybrid.c:1444:20: error: ‘STATION_INFO_TX_BITRATE’ undeclared (first use in this function)
InstallationDate: Installed on 2015-11-07 (299 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 14.04.3 LTS "Trusty Tahr" - Beta amd64 (20150805)
PackageVersion: 6.30.223.248+bdcom-0ubuntu0.1
RelatedPackageVersions:
 dpkg 1.17.5ubuntu5.7
 apt 1.0.1ubuntu2.14
SourcePackage: bcmwl
Title: bcmwl-kernel-source 6.30.223.248+bdcom-0ubuntu0.1: bcmwl kernel module failed to build
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)

[Robert Miller (oldneb10)]

Occurred during update process.

[Launchpad Janitor (janitor)]

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

[Guy Begin (begin-guy)]

Naturally, after the failed build, Wifi does not work. Rebooting with the previous kernel (3.19.0-68-generic #76~14.04.1-Ubuntu) restores Wifi

[Guy Begin (begin-guy)]

Naturally, after the failed build, Wifi does not work. Rebooting with the previous kernel (3.19.0-68-generic #76~14.04.1-Ubuntu) restores Wifi.

After a bit of googling, I found someone suggesting that kernel build errors may be due to using an old version of gcc. This sounded good, so I installed gcc-4.9 as per

http://askubuntu.com/questions/466651/how-do-i-use-the-latest-gcc-on-ubuntu

Next I uninstalled and re-installed bcmwl-kernel-source. It took a while to build the module, but after that booting using kernel 4.4 brought back Wifi.

[Oliver Bedford (oliver-bedford-yahoo)]

I followed Guy Begin's advice (thanks!) and I can confirm that it does solve the issue for me.
The issue persisted through at least two kernel updates. Currently running:

Linux hermes 4.4.0-38-generic #57~14.04.1-Ubuntu SMP Tue Sep 6 17:20:43 UTC 2016 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux

[VINCENT KUDJOE GBEWONYO (gbewonyo38)]

The Updater could not complete successfully. The reason was that a problem was encountered. This comprehensive report the problem is the result. I cannot understand the technical details of this report. I trust that UBUNTU Technical team can fix it for me.

Thank you

[VINCENT KUDJOE GBEWONYO (gbewonyo38)]

The Updater could not complete successfully. The reason was that a problem was encountered. This comprehensive report the problem is the result. I cannot understand the technical details of this report. I trust that UBUNTU Technical team can fix it for me.

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