1814:3290 [HP 240 G1 Notebook PC] WiFi does not show networks after updates

[Graeme Pietersz]

After applying updates today my network card is still detected, but no networks are listed.

dmesg output ends in

[ 542.297959] ieee80211 phy0: rt2800_wait_wpdma_ready: Error - WPDMA TX/RX busy [0x00000068]
[ 543.900163] ieee80211 phy0: rt2800_wait_wpdma_ready: Error - WPDMA TX/RX busy [0x00000068]
[ 543.900172] ieee80211 phy0: rt2800pci_set_device_state: Error - Device failed to enter state 4 (-5)

reverting to kernel 3.16.0-28-generic did not make any difference.

ProblemType: Bug
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 14.10
Package: linux-image-3.16.0-28-generic 3.16.0-28.38
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.16.0-28.38-generic 3.16.7-ckt1
Uname: Linux 3.16.0-28-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.14.7-0ubuntu8
Architecture: amd64
AudioDevicesInUse:
 USER PID ACCESS COMMAND
 /dev/snd/controlC0: graeme 2406 F.... pulseaudio
CurrentDesktop: KDE
Date: Thu Jan 15 15:32:56 2015
EcryptfsInUse: Yes
InstallationDate: Installed on 2014-12-22 (23 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Kubuntu 14.10 "Utopic Unicorn" - Release amd64 (20141022.1)
MachineType: Hewlett-Packard HP 240 G1 Notebook PC
ProcFB: 0 inteldrmfb
ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-3.16.0-28-generic root=UUID=4e633e25-6640-428d-a3f3-0325823c2d9a ro quiet splash vt.handoff=7
RelatedPackageVersions:
 linux-restricted-modules-3.16.0-28-generic N/A
 linux-backports-modules-3.16.0-28-generic N/A
 linux-firmware 1.138.1
RfKill:
 0: phy0: Wireless LAN
  Soft blocked: no
  Hard blocked: no
SourcePackage: linux
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)
dmi.bios.date: 10/11/2013
dmi.bios.vendor: Insyde
dmi.bios.version: F.3C
dmi.board.asset.tag: Type2 - Board Asset Tag
dmi.board.name: 1854
dmi.board.vendor: Hewlett-Packard
dmi.board.version: 64.2A
dmi.chassis.asset.tag: 5CG4060VSL
dmi.chassis.type: 10
dmi.chassis.vendor: Hewlett-Packard
dmi.chassis.version: Chassis Version
dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnInsyde:bvrF.3C:bd10/11/2013:svnHewlett-Packard:pnHP240G1NotebookPC:pvr0885130000005B10000600010:rvnHewlett-Packard:rn1854:rvr64.2A:cvnHewlett-Packard:ct10:cvrChassisVersion:
dmi.product.name: HP 240 G1 Notebook PC
dmi.product.version: 0885130000005B10000600010
dmi.sys.vendor: Hewlett-Packard

[Graeme Pietersz (fgpietersz)]

Reverting to kernel 3.16.0-23-generic does fix it. WIll experiment with other kernels and see what does and does not work.

[Brad Figg (brad-figg)]

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[Joseph Salisbury (jsalisbury)]

Would it be possible for you to test the latest upstream kernel? Refer to https://wiki.ubuntu.com/KernelMainlineBuilds . Please test the latest v3.19 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/v3.19-rc4-vivid/

[Joseph Salisbury (jsalisbury)]

Were you running the 3.16.0-28 kernel before applying the updates and it worked?

[Graeme Pietersz (fgpietersz)]

I have not tried any other kernels and I am not sure which I was running before the problem occurred, but I have realised that the problem is intermittent - it happens on boot and the only solution is to reboot. As I have not had the laptop long (a month) so I cannot confirm that the problem occurs only with particular kernels.

[Graeme Pietersz (fgpietersz)]

To clarify my previous comment, I am currently running kernel 3.16.0-29-generic and its working - but it may or may not work next time I boot,

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