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([2a01:e0a:f29:5290:364f:b3f9:70b2:d624]) by smtp.gmail.com with ESMTPSA id 5b1f17b1804b1-49987b203cfsm296750855e9.3.2026.08.18.06.03.35 for (version=TLS1_3 cipher=TLS_AES_128_GCM_SHA256 bits=128/128); Tue, 18 Aug 2026 06:03:35 -0700 (PDT) Message-ID: <5d99ccb3-691e-4b89-b58b-017a7318aef0@gmail.com> Date: Tue, 18 Aug 2026 15:03:35 +0200 Precedence: bulk X-Mailing-List: linux-acpi@vger.kernel.org List-Id: List-Subscribe: List-Unsubscribe: MIME-Version: 1.0 User-Agent: Mozilla Thunderbird Subject: =?UTF-8?Q?Re=3A_Regression=3A_Backlight_control_broken_on_HP_Omen_1?= =?UTF-8?B?NeKAkWF4MjQ2bmYgd2l0aCBrZXJuZWwgNy4wLjDigJEyOOKAkWdlbmVyaWM=?= From: harryblanc To: linux-acpi@vger.kernel.org References: <69a1eaf0-4a58-47d5-ad94-2af958f84841@gmail.com> Content-Language: en-US In-Reply-To: <69a1eaf0-4a58-47d5-ad94-2af958f84841@gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8; format=flowed Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit *Subject:* Re: Regression: Backlight control broken on HP Omen 15‑ax246nf with kernel 7.0.x Hello Rafael, Thorsten, Here are the outputs you requested, from both the working kernel (6.17.0‑42) and the failing one (7.0.0‑29). For context: * Secure Boot is *disabled* on this machine. * GPU setup is *Optimus with NVIDIA GTX 1050 “on‑demand” mode* (Intel iGPU is primary). * These changes do not affect the issue: the backlight regression remains exactly the same on kernel 7.0.29. * Kernel 6.17.0‑42 (backlight working normally) * $ ls -l /sys/bus/acpi/drivers/video/ total 0 --w------- 1 root root 4096 août 18 14:50 bind lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root    0 août 18 14:50 LNXVIDEO:00 -> ../../../../devices/LNXSYSTM:00/LNXSYBUS:00/PNP0A08:00/device:00/LNXVIDEO:00 lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root    0 août 18 14:50 LNXVIDEO:01 -> ../../../../devices/LNXSYSTM:00/LNXSYBUS:00/PNP0A08:00/LNXVIDEO:01 lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root    0 août 18 14:43 module -> ../../../../module/video --w------- 1 root root 4096 août 18 14:50 uevent --w------- 1 root root 4096 août 18 14:50 unbind * The ACPI video driver attaches normally, and backlight control works as expected. * Kernel 7.0.0‑29 (backlight stuck at maximum) * $ ls -l /sys/bus/auxiliary/devices/*/ /sys/bus/auxiliary/devices/acpi.video_bus.0/: driver -> ../../../../bus/auxiliary/drivers/video firmware_node -> ../../../LNXSYSTM:00/LNXSYBUS:00/PNP0A08:00/device:00/LNXVIDEO:00 input/ power/ subsystem -> ../../../../bus/auxiliary uevent /sys/bus/auxiliary/devices/acpi.video_bus.1/: driver -> ../../../bus/auxiliary/drivers/video firmware_node -> ../../LNXSYSTM:00/LNXSYBUS:00/PNP0A08:00/LNXVIDEO:01 input/ power/ subsystem -> ../../../bus/auxiliary uevent * On kernel 7.0.x, the ACPI video devices are no longer bound under |/sys/bus/acpi/drivers/video/|. Instead, they appear under the *auxiliary bus* (|acpi.video_bus.*|). As a result: * |acpi_video0| disappears * only |intel_backlight| remains * brightness keys move the slider, but the actual backlight does not change * ACPI errors appear in dmesg (CreateField length zero, AE_AML_BUFFER_LIMIT, WMID failures) This matches the regression I initially reported. If you need additional logs (ACPI, i915, auxiliary bus traces), I can provide them. Best regards, Harry * Le 18/07/2026 à 11:05, harryblanc a écrit : > Hello, > > I would like to report a regression affecting backlight control on my > HP Omen laptop when using kernel 7.0.0‑28‑generic (Ubuntu 24.04 base, > Linux Mint 22.3 XFCE). > > Summary of the issue: > With kernel 7.0, the screen backlight is stuck at maximum brightness. > Brightness keys show the OSD and the slider moves, but the actual > backlight does not change. > With kernel 6.17, brightness works normally. > > Hardware: > - HP Omen 15‑ax246nf > - Intel i5‑7300HQ > - Intel HD Graphics 630 (i915) > - Nvidia GTX 1050 Mobile (disabled via Optimus) > - Linux Mint 22.3 XFCE (Ubuntu 24.04 base) > > Backlight controller: > /sys/class/backlight/ → intel_backlight > acpi_video0 is no longer present under kernel 7.0. > > ACPI errors visible only with kernel 7.0: > ACPI BIOS Error (bug): Attempt to CreateField of length zero > ACPI Error: Aborting method \_SB.WMID.WQBK > ACPI BIOS Error (bug): AE_AML_BUFFER_LIMIT > ACPI Error: Aborting method \_SB.WMID.HWMC > ACPI: video: [Firmware Bug]: ACPI(PEGP) defines _DOD but not _DOS > > Kernel version: > Linux 7.0.0-28-generic #28~24.04.1-Ubuntu SMP PREEMPT_DYNAMIC Wed Jul > 1 15:50:57 UTC 2024 x86_64 GNU/Linux > > GPU information (inxi -Gxxx): > Device-1: Intel HD Graphics 630 driver: i915 > Device-2: NVIDIA GTX 1050 Mobile driver: N/A (Optimus disabled) > Display: X11 driver: modesetting, iris > Monitor: eDP-1 1920x1080 LG Display > > Hardware summary (lshw -short): > Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-7300HQ > HD Graphics 630 > GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile (disabled) > 16 GiB DDR4 > Samsung NVMe SSD + 1TB HDD > > Expected behavior: > Backlight should be adjustable via intel_backlight or acpi_video0, as > in kernel 6.17. > > Observed behavior: > Backlight remains at maximum brightness regardless of ACPI events or > brightness keys. > > Steps to reproduce: > 1. Boot kernel 7.0.0‑28‑generic > 2. Attempt to change brightness > 3. Backlight does not change > > This appears to be an ACPI/i915 regression introduced in kernel 7.0. > > Thank you for your work. >