[Bug 780040] Re: wifi softblocked atheros ar9285 cannot unblock ideapad z570

2012-03-30 Thread Ike Panhc
The fix[1] has been merged into precise kernel. [1] http://kernel.ubuntu.com/git?p=ubuntu/ubuntu- precise.git;a=commitdiff;h=13faef3e679243aec5c1e308eba1c70c6c72d055 ** Changed in: linux (Ubuntu) Status: Incomplete => Fix Released -- You received this bug notification because you are a

[Bug 780040] Re: wifi softblocked atheros ar9285 cannot unblock ideapad z570

2012-02-03 Thread Ike Panhc
Hi, According to the feedback from upstream maintainer, the patch is revised. Could you help me testing the revised patch? I've built the a dkms package and put it at http://people.canonical.com/~ikepanhc/lp/826784-6/ To install the dkms deb, just use the command `sudo dpkg -i test-dkms_1_al

[Bug 780040] Re: wifi softblocked atheros ar9285 cannot unblock ideapad z570

2012-01-13 Thread Ike Panhc
Ok, Here is the updated test kernel deb built for oneiric amd64 http://people.canonical.com/~ikepanhc/lp/875659-6/ -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/780040 Title: wifi softblocked ath

[Bug 780040] Re: wifi softblocked atheros ar9285 cannot unblock ideapad z570

2012-01-13 Thread Ike Panhc
Please hold the test for a while, found out need to cherry-pick another commit -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/780040 Title: wifi softblocked atheros ar9285 cannot unblock ideapad z570

[Bug 780040] Re: wifi softblocked atheros ar9285 cannot unblock ideapad z570

2012-01-13 Thread Ike Panhc
Hi, The last approach introduce regressions, so I am thinking an alternative approach. Since most of the report is on ideapads or thinkpads, and we have rfkill registered in ideapad-laptop, I think it will be fine not to register acer-wmi rfkill if we find ideapad/thinkpad device in DSDT. Ref: ht

[Bug 780040] Re: wifi softblocked atheros ar9285 cannot unblock ideapad z570

2011-11-21 Thread Ike Panhc
For the details, please refer to https://bugs.launchpad.net/linux/+bug/668234/comments/11 -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/780040 Title: wifi softblocked atheros ar9285 cannot unblock i

[Bug 780040] Re: wifi softblocked atheros ar9285 cannot unblock ideapad z570

2011-11-18 Thread Ike Panhc
find out needs to cherry-pick another commit. Rebuild the kernel deb and put them at http://people.canonical.com/~ikepanhc/lp/836865-3/ If you have some free time, please remove acer-wmi from blacklist and test the kernel deb. Thanks a lot -- You received this bug notification because you ar

[Bug 780040] Re: wifi softblocked atheros ar9285 cannot unblock ideapad z570

2011-11-16 Thread Ike Panhc
** Tags added: acer-wmi-rfkill -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/780040 Title: wifi softblocked atheros ar9285 cannot unblock ideapad z570 To manage notifications about this bug go to:

[Bug 780040] Re: wifi softblocked atheros ar9285 cannot unblock ideapad z570

2011-11-15 Thread Ike Panhc
Hi, I've been told there is a better solution for acer-wmi rfkill issue and have built kernel with the fix. Please test the kernel (based on natty release) and let me know if the kernel fix this issue or not. Kernel img is here: http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~ikepanhc/lp/836865-2/ Thanks a lot. --

[Bug 780040] Re: wifi softblocked atheros ar9285 cannot unblock ideapad z570

2011-09-13 Thread Ike Panhc
Hi, 1. Yes, for ideapad it shall be Fn+F5 2. The command shows you the value of every EC register and updated every one second. e.g. 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 | 08 __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ |

[Bug 780040] Re: wifi softblocked atheros ar9285 cannot unblock ideapad z570

2011-09-13 Thread Shriramana Sharma
Hello and thanks for this suggestion, but two questions on your post at https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/836865/comments/13: 1. You say to "push the rfkill hotkey several times" -- is the rfkill hotkey the same as the Fn+ sequence on my laptop that is supposed to turn wireless

[Bug 780040] Re: wifi softblocked atheros ar9285 cannot unblock ideapad z570

2011-09-06 Thread Ike Panhc
Please set status to Confirmed once you finish the test. Thanks a lot. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/780040 Title: wifi softblocked atheros ar9285 cannot unblock ideapad z570 To man

[Bug 780040] Re: wifi softblocked atheros ar9285 cannot unblock ideapad z570

2011-09-06 Thread Ike Panhc
Looks like an acer-wmi issue. Could you try what in the below link and let me know the result please? https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/836865/comments/13 ** Changed in: linux (Ubuntu) Assignee: (unassigned) => Ike Panhc (ikepanhc) ** Changed in: linux (Ubuntu) Sta

[Bug 780040] Re: wifi softblocked atheros ar9285 cannot unblock ideapad z570

2011-07-27 Thread Shriramana Sharma
Now here's something weird. In comment #31 I had reported that by running the 2.6.38-10 Ubuntu repo kernel I had no problems. Actually it's like this. Once I have booted using the mainline 2.6.37-6 kernel, *then* even if boot using the 2.6.38-10 Ubuntu kernel (but NOT if I do so using the 2.6.38-8

[Bug 780040] Re: wifi softblocked atheros ar9285 cannot unblock ideapad z570

2011-07-20 Thread Shriramana Sharma
Hello -- just yesterday I have done the apport-collect stuff. At that time you had asked us to do it and then change the status to "new" which I did. Now your script again automatically marked it "incomplete" and asks us once more to do apport-collect and then change the status to "confirmed". Plea

[Bug 780040] Re: wifi softblocked atheros ar9285 cannot unblock ideapad z570

2011-07-20 Thread Gary M
** Changed in: linux (Ubuntu) Status: Incomplete => New -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/780040 Title: wifi softblocked atheros ar9285 cannot unblock ideapad z570 To manage noti

[Bug 780040] Re: wifi softblocked atheros ar9285 cannot unblock ideapad z570

2011-07-18 Thread Shriramana Sharma
Hello people. Now have added requested information. Further I have now upgraded my kernel to latest 2.6.38-10 and retested the bug by removing the extra lines I added to rc.local. Apparently the unloading of the wrongfully loaded acer_wmi module is still required (whether on the terminal or via rc

[Bug 780040] Re: wifi softblocked atheros ar9285 cannot unblock ideapad z570

2011-07-18 Thread Shriramana Sharma
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[Bug 780040] Re: wifi softblocked atheros ar9285 cannot unblock ideapad z570

2011-06-25 Thread Shriramana Sharma
In summary, what needs to be done as a workaround for this bug is: 1. Install the kernel from http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel- ppa/mainline/v2.6.37.6-natty/. I only use 32-bit so haven't tested 64-bit. 2. Add the following lines to /etc/rc.local before the exit 0 line: modprobe acer_wmi rmmod -

[Bug 780040] Re: wifi softblocked atheros ar9285 cannot unblock ideapad z570

2011-06-25 Thread Shriramana Sharma
OK guys, I found a workaround by installing an older kernel and removing the ideapad-laptop kernel module. Please see my post http://ubuntuforums.org/showpost.php?p=10974793&postcount=17 and the following suggestion from Chili at http://ubuntuforums.org/showpost.php?p=10974793&postcount=18. -- Yo

[Bug 780040] Re: wifi softblocked atheros ar9285 cannot unblock ideapad z570

2011-06-21 Thread Shriramana Sharma
Please also note the discussion at http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?p=10966083 for various experiments with rfkill and /etc/rc.local etc. :( :( :( -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/7

[Bug 780040] Re: wifi softblocked atheros ar9285 cannot unblock ideapad z570

2011-06-21 Thread Shriramana Sharma
Further information: $ rfkill list all 0: ideapad_wlan: Wireless LAN Soft blocked: yes Hard blocked: no 1: ideapad_bluetooth: Bluetooth Soft blocked: no Hard blocked: no 3: phy0: Wireless LAN Soft blocked: yes Hard blocked: yes 4: acer-wireless: Wire

[Bug 780040] Re: wifi softblocked atheros ar9285 cannot unblock ideapad z570

2011-06-21 Thread Shriramana Sharma
Sorry for extra post but forgot to say that Network Manager applet says "wireless disabled by hardware" but in fact the WiFi + Bluetooth switch is on and I am able to use Bluetooth on Natty. On Windows 7 I am able to use WiFi as well. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member

[Bug 780040] Re: wifi softblocked atheros ar9285 cannot unblock ideapad z570

2011-06-21 Thread Shriramana Sharma
I have the exact same model and problem as the OP. FWIW here's output of iwconfig: $ iwconfig lono wireless extensions. eth0 no wireless extensions. wlan0 IEEE 802.11bgn ESSID:off/any Mode:Managed Access Point: Not-Associated Tx-Power=off Retry long

[Bug 780040] Re: wifi softblocked atheros ar9285 cannot unblock ideapad z570

2011-05-16 Thread RedSingularity
Assigning to the linux kernel. ** Package changed: ubuntu => linux (Ubuntu) -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/780040 Title: wifi softblocked atheros ar9285 cannot unblock ideapad z570

[Bug 780040] Re: wifi softblocked atheros ar9285 cannot unblock ideapad z570

2011-05-14 Thread Gary M
** Tags added: natty ** Package changed: gnome-nettool (Ubuntu) => ubuntu ** Tags added: needs-reassignment -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/780040 Title: wifi softblocked atheros ar9