the independent headphone control and device 2 would not be created if you disable it by hint or revert this patch
https://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/tiwai/sound.git/commit/sound/pci/hda/patch_via.c?id=139611705ad5ce7b35b8b7957c5ca406deb3ff9b your screen capture indicate that your hint apply to wrong controller -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1313904 Title: [W230SS, VIA VT1802, Green Headphone Out, Front] No sound after fresh boot To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/alsa-driver/+bug/1313904/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
