Re: brcmfmac, BCM43241

["Franky Lin" <frankyl@broadcom.com>]

Hi Jan-Oliver,

I think the problem is from the firmware since the 43241 used here is 
quite different from the one we published firmware for. We are preparing 
a new firmware and will release it soon.

Regards,
Franky

On 09/11/2013 04:39 PM, Jan-Oliver Kaiser wrote:
> Hi Franky,
>
> Thank you for your response. I'll attach the full dmesg output. The
> device is a Sony Vaio Duo 13 laptop (SVD1321C5E).
>
> The dmesg part I posted in the first mail is (as far as I can tell) the
> only part related to the built-in wireless adapter. I have another
> wireless adapter attached via USB, which is responsible for earlier
> output related to wireless stuff.
>
> The dmesg entries about brcmfmac are triggered simply by `modprobe
> brmcfmac`.
>
> Best regards,
> Jan-Oliver
>
> P.S.:
> I read somewhere that the wireless adapter and the touchscreen, which is
> also not working, are both connected via an Intel GPIO Controller but I
> can't seem to find the source. I don't know what that means or if it is
> true. Maybe somebody here can make use of this information.
>
>
> On 09/12/2013 12:41 AM, Franky Lin wrote:
>> Hi Jan-Oliver,
>>
>> Could you please send us the full log? Also please share more details
>> about the hardware platform you are using. We need to figure out how to
>> get the nvram file.
>>
>> Regards,
>> Franky
>>
>> On 09/11/2013 01:35 PM, Jan-Oliver Kaiser wrote:
>>> Hi,
>>>
>>> I am trying to get a BCM43241 card running on a 3.11-amd64 kernel.
>>> [1] lists the device as supported but gives no instructions on how to
>>> install it. I managed to extract the firmware from the git binary patch
>>> contained in [2].
>>>
>>> I copied the firmware to /lib/firmware/brcm/brcmfmac-sdio.bin and copied
>>> the content of /dev/nvram to /lib/firmware/brcm/brcmfmac-sdio.txt.
>>>
>>> Previously, `dmesg` would list error that indicated missing files.
>>> Currently, the output is as follows:
>>>
>>> [12865.299503] brcmfmac: brcmf_sdio_chip_drivestrengthinit: No SDIO
>>> Drive strength init done for chip 4324 rev 5 pmurev 17
>>> [12866.393551] brcmfmac: brcmf_sdbrcm_htclk: HT Avail timeout (1000000):
>>> clkctl 0x50
>>> [12867.402386] brcmfmac: brcmf_sdbrcm_htclk: HT Avail timeout (1000000):
>>> clkctl 0x50
>>> [12867.409143] brcmfmac: brcmf_proto_cdc_query_dcmd: brcmf_proto_cdc_msg
>>> failed w/status -5
>>> [12867.409149] brcmfmac: brcmf_fil_cmd_data: Failed err=-5
>>> [12867.409153] brcmfmac: brcmf_c_preinit_dcmds: Retreiving cur_etheraddr
>>> failed, -5
>>> [12867.409157] brcmfmac: brcmf_bus_start: failed: -5
>>> [12867.409167] brcmfmac: brcmf_sdbrcm_probe: dongle is not responding
>>> [12868.416890] brcmfmac: brcmf_sdbrcm_htclk: HT Avail timeout (1000000):
>>> clkctl 0x50
>>> [12869.426308] brcmfmac: brcmf_sdbrcm_htclk: HT Avail timeout (1000000):
>>> clkctl 0x50
>>>
>>> I have not been able to find anything to help with debugging this.
>>>
>>> There was some discussion in response to [2] that I don't understand. Is
>>> there something wrong with the firmware itself?
>>>
>>> I would be very grateful for any help. I can provide all additional
>>> information if something is missing from this report. (I can also be
>>> reached via IRC, 'Eruquen' on freenode)
>>>
>>> Thanks in advance,
>>> Jan-Oliver
>>>
>>> [1] http://wireless.kernel.org/en/users/Drivers/brcm80211
>>> [2] http://www.spinics.net/lists/linux-wireless/msg107754.html
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