Yes, this same machine. When bought it I installed 13.04 and since then it has shown this behavior. I commented on that bug report, but since it was marked Invalid, I understand the correct path forward is to open a new bug report.
-- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Kernel Packages, which is subscribed to linux in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1316897 Title: [Sony VAIO SVT13136CXS] usb2 port does not work. Status in “linux” package in Ubuntu: Incomplete Bug description: My laptop has two usb ports, one 2.0 and the other 3.0. The usb 2.0 port does nothing. It seems to have power (a mp3 player took charge, but a cellphone did not) but shows no activity otherwise. Whatever I plug in it nothing happens. Nothing in dmesg, nor anything changes in lsusb. I've tried wireless mouse, pendrive, hdd, couple cellphones. WORKAROUND: Use USB 3.0 port. ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 14.04 Package: linux-image-3.13.0-24-generic 3.13.0-24.47 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.13.0-24.46-generic 3.13.9 Uname: Linux 3.13.0-24-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.14.1-0ubuntu3 Architecture: amd64 AudioDevicesInUse: USER PID ACCESS COMMAND /dev/snd/controlC0: xopxe 1503 F.... pulseaudio xopxe 25455 F.... pulseaudio CurrentDesktop: Unity Date: Wed May 7 00:45:14 2014 HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=f93318de-f146-4e7e-bfc0-a4c0d3d727dd InstallationDate: Installed on 2013-06-16 (324 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 13.04 "Raring Ringtail" - Release amd64 (20130424) MachineType: Sony Corporation SVT13136CXS ProcFB: 0 inteldrmfb ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-3.13.0-24-generic root=UUID=ec2a5915-f3a3-4255-ae05-b0f50f2116d4 ro quiet splash vt.handoff=7 RelatedPackageVersions: linux-restricted-modules-3.13.0-24-generic N/A linux-backports-modules-3.13.0-24-generic N/A linux-firmware 1.127 SourcePackage: linux UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to trusty on 2014-04-19 (17 days ago) dmi.bios.date: 11/14/2012 dmi.bios.vendor: Insyde Corp. dmi.bios.version: R1100D4 dmi.board.asset.tag: N/A dmi.board.name: VAIO dmi.board.vendor: Sony Corporation dmi.board.version: N/A dmi.chassis.asset.tag: N/A dmi.chassis.type: 10 dmi.chassis.vendor: Sony Corporation dmi.chassis.version: N/A dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnInsydeCorp.:bvrR1100D4:bd11/14/2012:svnSonyCorporation:pnSVT13136CXS:pvrC904Z780:rvnSonyCorporation:rnVAIO:rvrN/A:cvnSonyCorporation:ct10:cvrN/A: dmi.product.name: SVT13136CXS dmi.product.version: C904Z780 dmi.sys.vendor: Sony Corporation To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1316897/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages Post to : kernel-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp