0cf2:6250 ENE Technology, Inc. card reader not supported

[hamish darby]

Card reader for SD, XD, Memory stick does not work in Acer D260 Netbook using lucid 10.04. Device USB ID is "0cf2:6250 ENE Technology, Inc.".

Device shows up in lsusb output in 10.04 but not in 10.10.

a@geraldton:~$ cat /proc/version_signature
Ubuntu 2.6.32-24.42-generic 2.6.32.15+drm33.5
a@geraldton:~$ uname -a
Linux geraldton 2.6.32-24-generic #42-Ubuntu SMP Fri Aug 20 14:24:04 UTC 2010 i686 GNU/Linux

ProblemType: Bug
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 10.04
Package: linux-image-2.6.32-24-generic 2.6.32-24.42
Regression: No
Reproducible: Yes
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.32-24.42-generic 2.6.32.15+drm33.5
Uname: Linux 2.6.32-24-generic i686
Date: Thu Sep 9 14:55:43 2010
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu-Netbook 10.04 "Lucid Lynx" - Release i386 (20100429.4)
MachineType: Acer AOD260
RelatedPackageVersions: linux-firmware 1.34.1

SourcePackage: linux
dmi.bios.date: 06/04/2010
dmi.bios.vendor: Acer
dmi.bios.version: V1.06
dmi.board.asset.tag: Base Board Asset Tag
dmi.board.name: AOD260
dmi.board.vendor: Acer
dmi.board.version: V1.06
dmi.chassis.type: 10
dmi.chassis.vendor: Acer
dmi.chassis.version: V1.06
dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnAcer:bvrV1.06:bd06/04/2010:svnAcer:pnAOD260:pvrV1.06:rvnAcer:rnAOD260:rvrV1.06:cvnAcer:ct10:cvrV1.06:
dmi.product.name: AOD260
dmi.product.version: V1.06
dmi.sys.vendor: Acer

[hamish darby (hjdarby-deactivatedaccount)]

Attached see WINDOWS based driver zip package from the ACER support site

[hamish darby (hjdarby-deactivatedaccount)]

I have sent a request to the taiwan manufacturer of the component ENE technologies MR510 product
http://www.ene.com.tw/en/product.asp
The email address posted there is <email address hidden>
Obviously I am a newbie and not the ideal person to do this as I am not sure what to ask for, but the bug has to start somewhere.

[Textureglitch (textureglitch)]

The 0cf2:6250 ENE Technology, Inc. flash reader is also present in other Acer Aspire One notebooks, including the AO533 and AO532h.

I've been informed by the people at Linuxdriverproject.org that a driver for this flash reader is now available in the linux-next tree and will be merged into the 2.6.37 kernel release.

If you want to download and test the kernel, that'd be greatly appreciated :)

[hamish darby (hjdarby-deactivatedaccount)]

Just tried updating the bios using a windows based application from Acer to BIOS version 3.01 from 1.06 with no result. tried loading MS drivers in WINE but this did not work either. Just noticed identical bugs 99648, 618738, 530277, 571403

[hamish darby (hjdarby-deactivatedaccount)]

Oops, my mistake, to be specific, I am not sure of the name of the component, just that the ENE Technology MR510 is the current model. When I check lsusb I get ID 0cf2:6250 which is not identical to the bugs above but is identical to bug 571402 another model of Aspire One with Windows 7. I haven't been paying attention.

Textureglitch T H A N K Y O U !!!!

That is great news for me and eight others, now I need some real slow newbie instructions on how to do what you said. I should go and ask the tech who recommended I choose certified hardware.

[hamish darby (hjdarby-deactivatedaccount)]

Textureglitch
I would love to participate in testing. this seems like an opportune time when using a fresh instal.
I am new to compiling but eager to learn. Canonical support will not help this little subscriber trial anything outside the official repository.
Where is the 2.6.37 you mention?

[Jeremy Foshee (jeremyfoshee)]

Hi hamish,

If you could also please test the latest upstream kernel available that would be great. It will allow additional upstream developers to examine the issue. Refer to https://wiki.ubuntu.com/KernelMainlineBuilds . Once you've tested the upstream kernel, please remove the 'needs-upstream-testing' tag. This can be done by clicking on the yellow pencil icon next to the tag located at the bottom of the bug description and deleting the 'needs-upstream-testing' text. Please let us know your results.

Thanks in advance.

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[hamish darby (hjdarby-deactivatedaccount)]

Jeremy

Acer has been quite awkward about the RAM in this model, their agent will supply extra but void warranty if I instal it myself, so by net brick is in the shop until next week.

I would love to test it and I think I MAY be able to follow your instructions then, wish me luck.

Hamish

[hamish darby (hjdarby-deactivatedaccount)]

Jeremy
I followed the instructions as best I could. another bug report was generated automatically once I had the new kernel loaded and inserted the SD card but I am not sure of the number. The card reader did not appear as a volume either starting with the card in or out of the slot. Hope I have done the right thing and it helps.

Linux geraldton 2.6.36-999-generic #201009240945 SMP Fri Sep 24 10:56:08 UTC 2010 i686 GNU/Linu

[ 0.000000] #42 [0001900000 - 000190e000] BOOTMEM
[ 0.000000] #43 [0001a00000 - 0001a0e000] BOOTMEM
[ 0.000000] #44 [0001b00000 - 0001b0e000] BOOTMEM
[ 0.000000] #45 [00017f7040 - 00017f7044] BOOTMEM
[ 0.000000] #46 [00017f7080 - 00017f7084] BOOTMEM
[ 0.000000] #47 [00017f70c0 - 00017f70d0] BOOTMEM
[ 0.000000] #48 [00017f7100 - 00017f7110] BOOTMEM
[ 0.000000] #49 [00017f7140 - 00017f71e0] BOOTMEM
[ 0.000000] #50 [00017f7200 - 00017f7248] BOOTMEM
[ 0.000000] #51 [00017f7280 - 00017fb280] BOOTMEM
[ 0.000000] #52 [000180e000 - 000188e000] BOOTMEM
[ 0.000000] #53 [000188e000 - 00018ce000] BOOTMEM
[ 0.000000] #54 [0001b0e000 - 00020017ec] BOOTMEM
[ 0.000000] Initializing HighMem for node 0 (000377fe:0003f600)
[ 0.000000] Memory: 1005596k/1038336k available (4993k kernel code, 31764k reserved, 2405k data, 740k init, 128504k highmem)
[ 0.000000] virtual kernel memory layout:
[ 0.000000] fixmap : 0xfff16000 - 0xfffff000 ( 932 kB)
[ 0.000000] pkmap : 0xff800000 - 0xffc00000 (4096 kB)
[ 0.000000] vmalloc : 0xf7ffe000 - 0xff7fe000 ( 120 MB)
[ 0.000000] lowmem : 0xc0000000 - 0xf77fe000 ( 887 MB)
[ 0.000000] .init : 0xc083a000 - 0xc08f3000 ( 740 kB)
[ 0.000000] .data : 0xc05e05df - 0xc0839c68 (2405 kB)
[ 0.000000] .text : 0xc0100000 - 0xc05e05df (4993 kB)
[ 0.000000] Checking if this processor honours the WP bit even in supervisor mode...Ok.
[ 0.000000] SLUB: Genslabs=13, HWalign=64, Order=0-3, MinObjects=0, CPUs=4, Nodes=1
[ 0.000000] Hierarchical RCU implementation.
[ 0.000000] RCU dyntick-idle grace-period acceleration is enabled.
[ 0.000000] RCU-based detection of stalled CPUs is disabled.
[ 0.000000] Verbose stalled-CPUs detection is disabled.
[ 0.000000] NR_IRQS:2304 nr_irqs:712
[ 0.000000] Console: colour VGA+ 80x25
[ 0.000000] console [tty0] enabled
[ 0.000000] hpet clockevent registered
[ 0.000000] Fast TSC calibration using PIT
[ 0.000000] Detected 1662.350 MHz processor.
[ 0.004009] Calibrating delay loop (skipped), value calculated using timer frequency.. 3324.70 BogoMIPS (lpj=6649400)
[ 0.004021] pid_max: default: 32768 minimum: 301
[ 0.004069] Security Framework initialized
[ 0.004115] AppArmor: AppArmor initialized
[ 0.004228] Mount-cache hash table entries: 512
[ 0.004517] Initializing cgroup subsys ns
[ 0.004527] Initializing cgroup subsys cpuacct
[ 0.004539] Initializing cgroup subsys memory
[ 0.004559] Initializing cgroup subsys devices
[ 0.004565] Initializing cgroup subsys freezer
[ 0.004571] In...

[Chris Hornby (chris-orphix)]

I've tested the same card reader using 2.6.36-020636rc5-generic and can confirm the problem still exists for this version.

Regards

[hamish darby (hjdarby-deactivatedaccount)]

bug 213439 looks related witha red hat fix released.
I wonder if that has any bearing on this case

[hamish darby (hjdarby-deactivatedaccount)]

Something screwy here, same machine now gets

a@geraldton:~$ lsusb
Bus 005 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 004 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 003 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 001 Device 002: ID 04f2:b1d8 Chicony Electronics Co., Ltd
Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub

The card reader device has vanished

[hamish darby (hjdarby-deactivatedaccount)]

I understand the guilty device is a UB6250 from various posts, but I think that may be a false presumtion as according to the ene technology official site all their card readers can be used with "various OS" but there is no UB6250 listed.

Others are on the same trail
http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Acer_Aspire_One

[scorp123 (scorp123)]

PFMJI, but I'd like to add that I too have this problem. The netbook in question is a Packard-Bell Dot SE. The "Packard-Bell" brand is now owned by Acer (found this via Google) and very often Packard-Bell netbooks are practically identical to an Acer Aspire Dxxx model. Just the brand sticker on the case is different. So this Packard-Bell Dot SE netbook also has this card reader device:

Bus 001 Device 004: ID 0cf2:6250 ENE Technology, Inc.

So I can't get this to work with Ubuntu 10.04 LTS. Does anyone know if it works with Maverick (Ubuntu 10.10) or are there any chances that it might be working with Ubuntu 11.04?

[aguitel (aguitel-yahoo)]

i fix this problem in maverick

i upgrade to maverick (from lucid9 and then i installed kernel 2.6.37-6 from lucid ( yes from lucid)
and all is working
the sd card is working fine and all the hardware

[aguitel (aguitel-yahoo)]

kernel 2.6.37-6 you find here:https://launchpad.net/~kernel-ppa/+archive/ppa/+packages

[aguitel (aguitel-yahoo)]

need to install the headers from here too :https://launchpad.net/~kernel-ppa/+archive/ppa/+packages

[Vladimir_ (rexcibor)]

I create a package with dkms.
All it's ok.