Activity log for bug #1138168

Date Who What changed Old value New value Message
2013-03-01 17:09:10 pqwoerituytrueiwoq bug added bug
2013-03-01 17:09:10 pqwoerituytrueiwoq attachment added dmesg, lspci, syslog, and detailed test case.tar.gz https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1138168/+attachment/3553123/+files/dmesg%2C%20lspci%2C%20syslog%2C%20and%20detailed%20test%20case.tar.gz
2013-03-01 17:30:12 Brad Figg linux (Ubuntu): status New Confirmed
2013-03-05 16:26:27 Joseph Salisbury linux (Ubuntu): importance Undecided Medium
2013-03-05 16:27:34 Joseph Salisbury linux (Ubuntu): status Confirmed Incomplete
2013-03-05 17:01:03 pqwoerituytrueiwoq tags amd64 apport-bug backlight kernel raring regression amd64 apport-bug backlight kernel kernel-bug-exists-upstream raring regression
2013-03-06 00:34:58 pqwoerituytrueiwoq linux (Ubuntu): status Incomplete Confirmed
2013-03-08 18:33:39 Joseph Salisbury linux (Ubuntu): status Confirmed Triaged
2013-03-08 20:20:31 pqwoerituytrueiwoq attachment added thunderbird send option https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1138168/+attachment/3564216/+files/Screenshot%20-%2003082013%20-%2003%3A19%3A18%20PM.png
2013-03-13 19:08:42 pqwoerituytrueiwoq bug watch added http://bugzilla.kernel.org/show_bug.cgi?id=55161
2013-03-16 00:41:02 pqwoerituytrueiwoq attachment added Recording of bug https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1138168/+attachment/3577086/+files/backlight-bug-linux-3.7_3.8_3.9.mp4
2013-03-27 16:14:15 Joseph Salisbury bug task added linux
2013-03-28 02:30:05 Bug Watch Updater linux: status Unknown Confirmed
2013-03-28 02:30:05 Bug Watch Updater linux: importance Unknown Medium
2013-04-08 04:28:02 Corey B. bug added subscriber Corey B.
2013-04-09 20:39:09 Bug Watch Updater linux: status Confirmed Incomplete
2013-11-04 00:05:21 penalvch tags amd64 apport-bug backlight kernel kernel-bug-exists-upstream raring regression amd64 apport-bug backlight kernel kernel-bug-exists-upstream latest-bios-210 raring regression-release
2013-11-04 00:09:30 penalvch description Laptop: ASUS A54C-NB91 with BIOS version 210 Summary: After the 3.6 kernel controlling the backlight via software (like xbacklight and the brightness applet) no longer works as intended (attempting to get brightness alters the brightness) This was not a Issue on the older BIOS version (207), but downgrading that is not possible, and ASUS will not fix it stating the typical we don't support linux on this model On the 3.6 kernel with the latest BIOS the backlight can't be controlled via the fn+brightness keys, that still works on the 3.7 kernel and up i have never had the fn+brightness keys ever update /sys/class/backlight/acpi_video0/brightness under any tested scenario The PDF file in the attachment was written a week or so ago using 12.10 with raring's kernels, however it still applies in 13.04 (fresh install using the march 1st daily iso) I have tested Kernel versions 3.8.1-030801, 3.8.0-8, 3.7.10-030710, and 3.6.11-030611 today on raring (without using acpi_backlight=vendor) and had the exact same results as when i did the test earlier in raring and quantal (see PDF file in attachment) The attachment contains the following files (all system generated files are from this install) Detailed test.pdf dmesg_3.6.11-030611-generic dmesg_3.7.10-030710-generic dmesg_3.8.0-8-generic dmesg_3.8.1-030801-generic lspci_very_verbose syslog If any addition information is needed, just ask and specify the test case (12.10/13.04, with/without acpi_backlight=vendor, and kernel version) ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 13.04 Package: linux-image-3.8.0-8-generic 3.8.0-8.17 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.8.0-8.17-generic 3.8.0 Uname: Linux 3.8.0-8-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.9-0ubuntu2 Architecture: amd64 AudioDevicesInUse: USER PID ACCESS COMMAND /dev/snd/controlC0: chad 1708 F.... xfce4-volumed chad 1722 F.... pulseaudio /dev/snd/pcmC0D0p: chad 1722 F...m pulseaudio CurrentDmesg: Date: Fri Mar 1 11:31:52 2013 HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=a974f07b-dcae-4886-8ddb-e5a48219f891 InstallationDate: Installed on 2013-03-01 (0 days ago) InstallationMedia: Xubuntu 13.04 "Raring Ringtail" - Alpha amd64 (20130301) MachineType: ASUSTeK Computer Inc. K54C MarkForUpload: True ProcFB: 0 inteldrmfb ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-3.8.0-8-generic root=UUID=5c6a915b-d2e5-4746-9c09-657e51145ad6 ro quiet splash vt.handoff=7 RelatedPackageVersions: linux-restricted-modules-3.8.0-8-generic N/A linux-backports-modules-3.8.0-8-generic N/A linux-firmware 1.103 SourcePackage: linux UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) dmi.bios.date: 10/23/2012 dmi.bios.vendor: American Megatrends Inc. dmi.bios.version: K54C.210 dmi.board.asset.tag: ATN12345678901234567 dmi.board.name: K54C dmi.board.vendor: ASUSTeK Computer Inc. dmi.board.version: 1.0 dmi.chassis.asset.tag: ATN12345678901234567 dmi.chassis.type: 10 dmi.chassis.vendor: ASUSTeK Computer Inc. dmi.chassis.version: 1.0 dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnAmericanMegatrendsInc.:bvrK54C.210:bd10/23/2012:svnASUSTeKComputerInc.:pnK54C:pvr1.0:rvnASUSTeKComputerInc.:rnK54C:rvr1.0:cvnASUSTeKComputerInc.:ct10:cvr1.0: dmi.product.name: K54C dmi.product.version: 1.0 dmi.sys.vendor: ASUSTeK Computer Inc. Laptop: ASUS A54C-NB91 with BIOS version 210 After the 3.6 kernel controlling the backlight via software (like xbacklight and the brightness applet) no longer works as intended (attempting to get brightness alters the brightness). This was not a Issue on the older BIOS version (207), but downgrading that is not possible, and ASUS will not fix it stating the typical we don't support linux on this model On the 3.6 kernel with the latest BIOS the backlight can't be controlled via the fn+brightness keys, that still works on the 3.7 kernel and up i have never had the fn+brightness keys ever update /sys/class/backlight/acpi_video0/brightness under any tested scenario. I have tested Kernel versions 3.8.1-030801, 3.8.0-8, 3.7.10-030710, and 3.6.11-030611 today on raring without acpi_backlight=vendor. I had the exact same results as when i did the test earlier in raring and quantal (see PDF file in attachment). The attachment contains the following files (all system generated files are from this install) Detailed test.pdf dmesg_3.6.11-030611-generic dmesg_3.7.10-030710-generic dmesg_3.8.0-8-generic dmesg_3.8.1-030801-generic lspci_very_verbose syslog WORKAROUND: One may choose a value from 0 (completely off) to 4882 (100%) works in increments of 2: echo 100 | sudo tee /sys/class/backlight/intel_backlight/brightness ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 13.04 Package: linux-image-3.8.0-8-generic 3.8.0-8.17 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.8.0-8.17-generic 3.8.0 Uname: Linux 3.8.0-8-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.9-0ubuntu2 Architecture: amd64 AudioDevicesInUse:  USER PID ACCESS COMMAND  /dev/snd/controlC0: chad 1708 F.... xfce4-volumed                       chad 1722 F.... pulseaudio  /dev/snd/pcmC0D0p: chad 1722 F...m pulseaudio CurrentDmesg: Date: Fri Mar 1 11:31:52 2013 HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=a974f07b-dcae-4886-8ddb-e5a48219f891 InstallationDate: Installed on 2013-03-01 (0 days ago) InstallationMedia: Xubuntu 13.04 "Raring Ringtail" - Alpha amd64 (20130301) MachineType: ASUSTeK Computer Inc. K54C MarkForUpload: True ProcFB: 0 inteldrmfb ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-3.8.0-8-generic root=UUID=5c6a915b-d2e5-4746-9c09-657e51145ad6 ro quiet splash vt.handoff=7 RelatedPackageVersions:  linux-restricted-modules-3.8.0-8-generic N/A  linux-backports-modules-3.8.0-8-generic N/A  linux-firmware 1.103 SourcePackage: linux UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) dmi.bios.date: 10/23/2012 dmi.bios.vendor: American Megatrends Inc. dmi.bios.version: K54C.210 dmi.board.asset.tag: ATN12345678901234567 dmi.board.name: K54C dmi.board.vendor: ASUSTeK Computer Inc. dmi.board.version: 1.0 dmi.chassis.asset.tag: ATN12345678901234567 dmi.chassis.type: 10 dmi.chassis.vendor: ASUSTeK Computer Inc. dmi.chassis.version: 1.0 dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnAmericanMegatrendsInc.:bvrK54C.210:bd10/23/2012:svnASUSTeKComputerInc.:pnK54C:pvr1.0:rvnASUSTeKComputerInc.:rnK54C:rvr1.0:cvnASUSTeKComputerInc.:ct10:cvr1.0: dmi.product.name: K54C dmi.product.version: 1.0 dmi.sys.vendor: ASUSTeK Computer Inc.
2013-11-04 00:12:05 penalvch summary Backlight control regression 8086:0106 Backlight control regression
2013-11-20 01:24:45 penalvch tags amd64 apport-bug backlight kernel kernel-bug-exists-upstream latest-bios-210 raring regression-release amd64 apport-bug kernel-bug-exists-upstream latest-bios-210 raring regression-release