Comment 24 for bug 1484159

http://askubuntu.com/questions/708061/qualcomm-atheros-device-168c0042-rev-30-wi-fi-driver-installation

Try this method. Worked for me!

On Tue, Apr 12, 2016 at 2:24 PM, Anthony Wong <email address hidden>
wrote:

> ** Also affects: linux-firmware (Ubuntu)
> Importance: Undecided
> Status: New
>
> ** Tags added: originate-from-1569183 somerville
>
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>
> Title:
> Qualcomm Atheros QCA9377 802.11ac Wireless Network Adapter [168c:0042]
> is not supported
>
> Status in HWE Next:
> New
> Status in linux package in Ubuntu:
> Triaged
> Status in linux-firmware package in Ubuntu:
> New
>
> Bug description:
> This card remains unsupported out-of-the-box by the ath10k_pci kernel
> module. At this point, it looks like kvalo's ath10k-firmware repo just
> needs to be pulled in.
>
>
> ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> HOW TO GET THIS CARD TO WORK:
>
> I don't actually have this card, but AndyP was able to get this card
> to work by following my instructions, so I've written them here in a
> clearer format.
>
> 1) Support for this card is not present in kernel 4.2. However, it
> was added at some point between then and kernel 4.4. See
> https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Kernel/MainlineBuilds for info on installing a
> newer kernel. Kernel 4.5 is suggested.
>
> 2) Get the latest firmware from https://github.com/kvalo/ath10k-
> firmware/archive/master.zip
>
> 3) Unzip this file, and copy the contents of ath10k-firmware-master to
> /lib/firmware/ath10k.
>
> 4) Run the following commands to rename the necessary firmware file:
> cd /lib/firmware/ath10k/QCA9377/hw1.0/
> sudo mv firmware-5.bin_WLAN.TF.1.0-00267-1 firmware-5.bin
>
> 5) Reboot your computer. Run "lshw -C network" to see if your card is
> recognized.
>
> Please tell me if these instructions are working for you.
>
> The original bug description follows.
>
> ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> Hi,
> Qualcomm Atheros Device [168c:0042] (rev 30) is not supported by linux
> kernal. Please add support.
>
> Thanks
>
> ProblemType: Bug
> DistroRelease: Ubuntu 14.04
> Package: linux-image-3.13.0-61-generic 3.13.0-61.100
> ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.13.0-61.100-generic 3.13.11-ckt22
> Uname: Linux 3.13.0-61-generic i686
> ApportVersion: 2.14.1-0ubuntu3.11
> Architecture: i386
> AudioDevicesInUse:
> USER PID ACCESS COMMAND
> /dev/snd/controlC0: ubuntu14 1658 F.... pulseaudio
> /dev/snd/controlC1: ubuntu14 1658 F.... pulseaudio
> CurrentDesktop: Unity
> Date: Wed Aug 12 20:31:24 2015
> HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=0483444a-0d9a-4215-b36b-4aee75fd9ec0
> InstallationDate: Installed on 2015-08-11 (0 days ago)
> InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 14.04.1 LTS "Trusty Tahr" - Release i386
> (20140722.2)
> IwConfig:
> lo no wireless extensions.
>
> eth0 no wireless extensions.
> MachineType: Acer Aspire E5-573
> ProcFB: 0 inteldrmfb
> ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-3.13.0-61-generic
> root=UUID=72a8a100-d5ec-4e9d-8bc5-45695001a29c ro quiet splash vt.handoff=7
> RelatedPackageVersions:
> linux-restricted-modules-3.13.0-61-generic N/A
> linux-backports-modules-3.13.0-61-generic N/A
> linux-firmware 1.127.15
> SourcePackage: linux
> StagingDrivers: rts5139
> UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)
> dmi.bios.date: 04/20/2015
> dmi.bios.vendor: Insyde Corp.
> dmi.bios.version: V1.11
> dmi.board.asset.tag: Type2 - Board Asset Tag
> dmi.board.name: ZORO_BH
> dmi.board.vendor: Acer
> dmi.board.version: Type2 - A01 Board Version
> dmi.chassis.type: 10
> dmi.chassis.vendor: Chassis Manufacturer
> dmi.chassis.version: Chassis Version
> dmi.modalias:
> dmi:bvnInsydeCorp.:bvrV1.11:bd04/20/2015:svnAcer:pnAspireE5-573:pvrV3.72:rvnAcer:rnZORO_BH:rvrType2-A01BoardVersion:cvnChassisManufacturer:ct10:cvrChassisVersion:
> dmi.product.name: Aspire E5-573
> dmi.product.version: V3.72
> dmi.sys.vendor: Acer
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