One similar patch has been submitted to the mainline kernel: http://www.spinics.net/lists/linux-acpi/msg50338.html
It also fixes the wireless hotkey issue. I think we could submit the Lin's patch to mainline. -- 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/1342548 Title: [Dell Inspiron 5437] Wireless key does not work on this system Status in HWE Next Project: New Status in “linux” package in Ubuntu: Confirmed Bug description: CID: 201305-13673 Dell Inspiron 5437 The wireless hotkey does not work on this system Steps: 1. Install 14.04 + update (3.13.0-30), boot to desktop 2. Try to control wireless / BT with the hotkey Expected result: * Wireless / BT could be controlled by the hotkey Actual result: * Hotkey is not working Debugging information: ubuntu@201305-13673:~$ sudo showkey -k kb mode was ?UNKNOWN? [ if you are trying this under X, it might not work since the X server is also reading /dev/console ] press any key (program terminates 10s after last keypress)... keycode 28 release keycode 240 press keycode 240 release keycode 240 press keycode 240 release ^Ccaught signal 2, cleaning up... KeyPress event, serial 37, synthetic NO, window 0x3a00001, root 0x2c0, subw 0x0, time 199006, (-357,353), root:(430,405), state 0x0, keycode 248 (keysym 0x0, NoSymbol), same_screen YES, XLookupString gives 0 bytes: XmbLookupString gives 0 bytes: XFilterEvent returns: False KeyRelease event, serial 37, synthetic NO, window 0x3a00001, root 0x2c0, subw 0x0, time 199006, (-357,353), root:(430,405), state 0x0, keycode 248 (keysym 0x0, NoSymbol), same_screen YES, XLookupString gives 0 bytes: XFilterEvent returns: False nothing from sudo showkey -s ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 14.04 Package: linux-image-3.13.0-30-generic 3.13.0-30.55 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.13.0-30.55-generic 3.13.11.2 Uname: Linux 3.13.0-30-generic x86_64 NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia ApportVersion: 2.14.1-0ubuntu3.2 Architecture: amd64 AudioDevicesInUse: USER PID ACCESS COMMAND /dev/snd/controlC0: ubuntu 1638 F.... pulseaudio /dev/snd/controlC1: ubuntu 1638 F.... pulseaudio CRDA: country TW: (2402 - 2472 @ 40), (3, 27) (5270 - 5330 @ 40), (3, 17), DFS (5735 - 5815 @ 40), (3, 30) CurrentDesktop: Unity Date: Wed Jul 16 01:56:06 2014 HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=67674077-ce03-4513-b8be-b3e9bdd8840d InstallationDate: Installed on 2014-07-16 (0 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 14.04 LTS "Trusty Tahr" - Release amd64 (20140417) MachineType: Dell Inc. Inspiron 5437 ProcFB: 0 inteldrmfb ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-3.13.0-30-generic.efi.signed root=UUID=e56f47e4-b04b-4702-b89f-59e1c08572c4 ro quiet splash vt.handoff=7 RelatedPackageVersions: linux-restricted-modules-3.13.0-30-generic N/A linux-backports-modules-3.13.0-30-generic N/A linux-firmware 1.127.4 SourcePackage: linux UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) dmi.bios.date: 11/14/2013 dmi.bios.vendor: Dell Inc. dmi.bios.version: A07 dmi.board.vendor: Dell Inc. dmi.board.version: A07 dmi.chassis.type: 8 dmi.chassis.vendor: Dell Inc. dmi.chassis.version: Not Specified dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnDellInc.:bvrA07:bd11/14/2013:svnDellInc.:pnInspiron5437:pvrNotSpecified:rvnDellInc.:rn:rvrA07:cvnDellInc.:ct8:cvrNotSpecified: dmi.product.name: Inspiron 5437 dmi.product.version: Not Specified dmi.sys.vendor: Dell Inc. To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/hwe-next/+bug/1342548/+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