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MBA 6.1, [05ac:0290]: function keys dont work as media keys

Bug #1213770 reported by Miek Gieben on 2013-08-19

This bug affects 1 person

Affects		Status	Importance	Assigned to	Milestone
	Linux	Unknown	Unknown	linux-kernel-bugs #60181
	linux (Ubuntu)	Confirmed	Medium	Unassigned

Bug Description

This on a Macbook Air 6.1 (2013 model). The module 'hid_apple' is not loaded by default and none of the following commands have any effect. (The function keys, keep acting as function keys):

echo 2 > /sys/module/hid_apple/parameters/fnmode
echo 1 > /sys/module/hid_apple/parameters/fnmode

ProblemType: Bug
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 13.04
Package: linux-image-3.8.0-27-generic 3.8.0-27.40
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.8.0-27.40-generic 3.8.13.4
Uname: Linux 3.8.0-27-generic x86_64
NonfreeKernelModules: wl
ApportVersion: 2.9.2-0ubuntu8.3
Architecture: amd64
AudioDevicesInUse:
USER PID ACCESS COMMAND
/dev/snd/controlC1: miek 5958 F.... pulseaudio
Date: Sun Aug 18 20:24:04 2013
HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=f4250ce4-23bc-413f-9a97-205cd9ca67e5
InstallationDate: Installed on 2013-08-19 (0 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 13.04 "Raring Ringtail" - Release amd64+mac (20130424)
Lsusb:
Bus 001 Device 002: ID 0a5c:4500 Broadcom Corp. BCM2046B1 USB 2.0 Hub (part of BCM2046 Bluetooth)
Bus 001 Device 003: ID 05ac:0290 Apple, Inc.
Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0003 Linux Foundation 3.0 root hub
Bus 001 Device 006: ID 05ac:828f Apple, Inc.
MachineType: Apple Inc. MacBookAir6,1
MarkForUpload: True
ProcFB: 0 inteldrmfb
ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-3.8.0-27-generic root=UUID=003d813a-5ee5-40bc-a81f-dbed66aaf939 ro nosmp libata.force=noncq quiet splash vt.handoff=7
RelatedPackageVersions:
linux-restricted-modules-3.8.0-27-generic N/A
linux-backports-modules-3.8.0-27-generic N/A
linux-firmware 1.106
SourcePackage: linux
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)
dmi.bios.date: 05/24/2013
dmi.bios.vendor: Apple Inc.
dmi.bios.version: MBA61.88Z.0099.B00.1305241529
dmi.board.asset.tag: Base Board Asset Tag#
dmi.board.name: Mac-35C1E88140C3E6CF
dmi.board.vendor: Apple Inc.
dmi.board.version: MacBookAir6,1
dmi.chassis.type: 10
dmi.chassis.vendor: Apple Inc.
dmi.chassis.version: Mac-35C1E88140C3E6CF
dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnAppleInc.:bvrMBA61.88Z.0099.B00.1305241529:bd05/24/2013:svnAppleInc.:pnMacBookAir6,1:pvr1.0:rvnAppleInc.:rnMac-35C1E88140C3E6CF:rvrMacBookAir6,1:cvnAppleInc.:ct10:cvrMac-35C1E88140C3E6CF:
dmi.product.name: MacBookAir6,1
dmi.product.version: 1.0
dmi.sys.vendor: Apple Inc.

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Miek Gieben (miek) wrote on 2013-08-19:

AlsaInfo.txt Edit (27.1 KiB, text/plain; charset="utf-8")
BootDmesg.txt Edit (48.9 KiB, text/plain; charset="utf-8")
CRDA.txt Edit (200 bytes, text/plain; charset="utf-8")
CurrentDmesg.txt Edit (121.0 KiB, text/plain; charset="utf-8")
Dependencies.txt Edit (3.0 KiB, text/plain; charset="utf-8")
IwConfig.txt Edit (237 bytes, text/plain; charset="utf-8")
Lspci.txt Edit (10.2 KiB, text/plain; charset="utf-8")
ProcCpuinfo.txt Edit (1007 bytes, text/plain; charset="utf-8")
ProcEnviron.txt Edit (120 bytes, text/plain; charset="utf-8")
ProcInterrupts.txt Edit (1.2 KiB, text/plain; charset="utf-8")
ProcModules.txt Edit (3.1 KiB, text/plain; charset="utf-8")
PulseList.txt Edit (17.3 KiB, text/plain; charset="utf-8")
RfKill.txt Edit (174 bytes, text/plain; charset="utf-8")
UdevDb.txt Edit (131.0 KiB, text/plain; charset="utf-8")
UdevLog.txt Edit (319.3 KiB, text/plain; charset="utf-8")
WifiSyslog.txt Edit (799.6 KiB, text/plain; charset="utf-8")

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Brad Figg (brad-figg) wrote on 2013-08-19: Status changed to Confirmed

This change was made by a bot.

Changed in linux (Ubuntu):
status:	New → Confirmed

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Joseph Salisbury (jsalisbury) wrote on 2013-08-19: Re: function keys dont work as media keys

Would it be possible for you to test the latest upstream kernel? Refer to https://wiki.ubuntu.com/KernelMainlineBuilds . Please test the latest v3.11 kernel[0].

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'.
Once testing of the upstream kernel is complete, please mark this bug as "Confirmed".

Thanks in advance.

[0] http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v3.11-rc6-saucy/

Changed in linux (Ubuntu):
importance:	Undecided → Medium
status:	Confirmed → Incomplete

Julian Wiedmann (jwiedmann) on 2013-08-30

summary:	- function keys dont work as media keys + MBA 6.1, [05ac:0290]: function keys dont work as media keys
Changed in linux (Ubuntu):
status:	Incomplete → Confirmed

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spezimass (spezimass) wrote on 2013-10-19:

On Saucy all the function keys as Media Keys work fine. Tested with rhythmbox.

ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.11.0-12.19-generic 3.11.3
Uname: Linux 3.11.0-12-generic x86_64
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 13.10 "Saucy Salamander" - Release amd64 (20131016.1)
MachineType: Apple Inc. MacBookAir6,2