Hi, Can anyone provide me the firmware or where I can find it? I only use Linux so I cant boot windows here. I dont know the location options either.. But I am form Portugal.
Thanks for the help. On Mon, Nov 16, 2009 at 4:30 PM, pierre.fr34 <pierre.f...@gmail.com> wrote: > Here is what I did to install the Qualcomm 3 G modem on my Z31 (Ubuntu 9.04 > Jaunty). From several sources, thanks to all. > > 1. install qcserial module (maybe not necessary anymore in 9.10) > > copy qserial.c et Makefile from > http://vaioz31.blogspot.com/2009/04/3g-support-qualcomm-gobi-chipset-step1.html > make > sudo make install > > 2. install gobi_loader > > download from > http://www.codon.org.uk/~mjg59/gobi_loader/<http://www.codon.org.uk/%7Emjg59/gobi_loader/> > make > sudo make install > > 3. install firmware > > Boot in Windows, look for the right driver for your region in C:\Documents > and Settings\All Users\Application Data\QUALCOMM\QDLService\Options.txt > then copy amss.mbn et apss.mbn from the corresponding directory (the one > listed in Options.txt) to /lib/firmware/gobi that you have to create in > Ubuntu using administrative privileges > > 4. reload qcserial > > sudo modprobe -r qcserial > sudo modprobe qcserial > > 5. To activate the modem and make it load the driver when I want ot use it, > I use the following script with the Wireless switch on the ON position ( > https://lists.launchpad.net/sony-vaio-z-series/msg00411.html): > > #!/bin/sh > echo 0 > /sys/class/rfkill/rfkill2/state > sleep 1 > modprobe -r qcserial > #modprobe -r usbserial > #modprobe usbserial vendor=0x05c6 product=0x9222 > #modprobe usbserial > modprobe qcserial > echo 1 > /sys/class/rfkill/rfkill2/state > > Then the modem appear in network-manager and you can configure the > connection with your 3G provider's settings. > > Hope this helps. Nothing new. Just compilation of different informations. > > Regards, > > Pierre > > > > Yes, that's your WWAN. The ID 05c6:9221 means, that the correct >> firmware has not yet been loaded. After successfully loading the >> firmware, the entry reads: >> >> Bus 001 Device 005: ID 05c6:9222 Qualcomm, Inc. >> >> Now, how to load the firmware? The loader itself, a small C program, >> should come with 9.10, along with the required udev rule to do the >> loading automatically. >> >> What is probably missing is the firmware itself. You need to copy two >> files over from Windows. These are >> >> /lib/firmware/gobi/amss.mbn >> /lib/firmware/gobi/apps.mbn >> >> The loader should pick them up automatically. >> >> On my Z31 these files can be found here: >> >> <Windows-Volume>/QUALCOMM/QDLService/Packages/ >> >> You need to find the firmware appropriate for your region. I did this >> back in April and can't remember offhand which the one was I am using. >> >> To make sure that UDEV has a rule for Gobi, check if this file exists: >> >> /etc/udev/rules.d/60-gobi.rules >> >> These are the contents: >> >> ---SNIP--- >> # udev rules for firmware loading on qualcomm gobi devices >> >> ACTION=="add", SUBSYSTEM=="tty" KERNEL=="ttyUSB*" GOTO="gobi_rules" >> >> GOTO="gobi_rules_end" >> >> LABEL="gobi_rules" >> ATTRS{idVendor}=="05c6", ATTRS{idProduct}=="9211", RUN+="gobi_loader >> $env{DEVNAME} /lib/firmware/gobi" >> ATTRS{idVendor}=="03f0", ATTRS{idProduct}=="201d", RUN+="gobi_loader >> $env{DEVNAME} /lib/firmware/gobi" >> ATTRS{idVendor}=="04da", ATTRS{idProduct}=="250c", RUN+="gobi_loader >> $env{DEVNAME} /lib/firmware/gobi" >> ATTRS{idVendor}=="413c", ATTRS{idProduct}=="8171", RUN+="gobi_loader >> $env{DEVNAME} /lib/firmware/gobi" >> ATTRS{idVendor}=="1410", ATTRS{idProduct}=="a008", RUN+="gobi_loader >> $env{DEVNAME} /lib/firmware/gobi" >> ATTRS{idVendor}=="0b05", ATTRS{idProduct}=="1774", RUN+="gobi_loader >> $env{DEVNAME} /lib/firmware/gobi" >> ATTRS{idVendor}=="19d2", ATTRS{idProduct}=="fff2", RUN+="gobi_loader >> $env{DEVNAME} /lib/firmware/gobi" >> ATTRS{idVendor}=="1557", ATTRS{idProduct}=="0a80", RUN+="gobi_loader >> $env{DEVNAME} /lib/firmware/gobi" >> ATTRS{idVendor}=="05c6", ATTRS{idProduct}=="9008", RUN+="gobi_loader >> $env{DEVNAME} /lib/firmware/gobi" >> ATTRS{idVendor}=="05c6", ATTRS{idProduct}=="9201", RUN+="gobi_loader >> $env{DEVNAME} /lib/firmware/gobi" >> ATTRS{idVendor}=="05c6", ATTRS{idProduct}=="9221", RUN+="gobi_loader >> $env{DEVNAME} /lib/firmware/gobi" >> ATTRS{idVendor}=="05c6", ATTRS{idProduct}=="9231", RUN+="gobi_loader >> $env{DEVNAME} /lib/firmware/gobi" >> ATTRS{idVendor}=="1f45", ATTRS{idProduct}=="0001", RUN+="gobi_loader >> $env{DEVNAME} /lib/firmware/gobi" >> LABEL="gobi_rules_end" >> ---SNIP--- >> >> Hope that helps, >> Mike >> >> >> 2009/11/16 André Bergner <andre.bergne...@googlemail.com>: >> >>> Now, with `lsusb` I get: >>> >>> Bus 003 Device 002: ID 147e:1000 Upek >>> Bus 003 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 005 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub >>> Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub >>> Bus 006 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub >>> Bus 001 Device 004: ID 05c6:9221 Qualcomm, Inc. >>> <------------------- >>> (*) >>> Bus 001 Device 003: ID 05ca:18b0 Ricoh Co., Ltd >>> Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub >>> Bus 008 Device 002: ID 044e:3017 Alps Electric Co., Ltd >>> Bus 008 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub >>> Bus 007 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub >>> >>> If I understood right (*) is my 3G modem, correct? >>> So I see it as usb device but Gnome network-manager does not recognize >>> it. >>> What alternative do I have to get a working connection. >>> HSOconnect? Or is their something similiar to pppoefconf? >>> >>> >>> >>> 2009/11/15 vick <weasalan...@yahoo.com> >>> >>>> Here is the patch agains the sony-laptop-zseries-0.9np3 version of the >>>> module, no clue why diff is not producing the headers with the file name >>>> info. >>>> >>>> 1469c1469 >>>> < ret = sony_call_snc_handle(0x124, 0x00, &result); >>>> --- >>>> >>>>> ret = sony_call_snc_handle(0x124, 0xb00, &result); >>>>> >>>> 1476c1476 >>>> < if ((result & 0xff) == 0x00) >>>> --- >>>> >>>>> if (result & 0x1) >>>>> >>>> 1478c1478 >>>> < if (((result & 0xff00) >> 8) == 0x10) >>>> --- >>>> >>>>> if (result & 0x2) >>>>> >>>> 1480c1480 >>>> < if (((result & 0xff0000) >> 20) == 0x2) >>>> --- >>>> >>>>> if (result & 0x1c) >>>>> >>>> 1482c1482 >>>> < if ((result >> 24) == 0x30) >>>> --- >>>> >>>>> if (result & 0x20) >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Mailing list: >>>> https://launchpad.net/~sony-vaio-z-series<https://launchpad.net/%7Esony-vaio-z-series> >>>> Post to : sony-vaio-z-series@lists.launchpad.net >>>> Unsubscribe : >>>> https://launchpad.net/~sony-vaio-z-series<https://launchpad.net/%7Esony-vaio-z-series> >>>> More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp >>>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Mailing list: >>> https://launchpad.net/~sony-vaio-z-series<https://launchpad.net/%7Esony-vaio-z-series> >>> Post to : sony-vaio-z-series@lists.launchpad.net >>> Unsubscribe : >>> https://launchpad.net/~sony-vaio-z-series<https://launchpad.net/%7Esony-vaio-z-series> >>> More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp >>> >>> >>> >> _______________________________________________ >> Mailing list: >> https://launchpad.net/~sony-vaio-z-series<https://launchpad.net/%7Esony-vaio-z-series> >> Post to : sony-vaio-z-series@lists.launchpad.net >> Unsubscribe : >> https://launchpad.net/~sony-vaio-z-series<https://launchpad.net/%7Esony-vaio-z-series> >> More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp >> >> >> > _______________________________________________ > Mailing list: > https://launchpad.net/~sony-vaio-z-series<https://launchpad.net/%7Esony-vaio-z-series> > Post to : sony-vaio-z-series@lists.launchpad.net > Unsubscribe : > https://launchpad.net/~sony-vaio-z-series<https://launchpad.net/%7Esony-vaio-z-series> > More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp >
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