Re: can't seem to ignore a battery

[Justin Schoeman <justin@expertron.co.za>]

Greg KH wrote:
> On Fri, Nov 13, 2009 at 04:43:35PM +0200, Justin Schoeman wrote:
>   
>> I am not subscribed to linux-hotplug, but am following this thread on the 
>> list archive.
>>
>> This is exactly the problem I am having with my Huawei E220 modem.  (The 
>> modem has a usb cdrom device with the Windows drivers.) The cdrom emulation 
>> on the device is broken, so userland attempts to mount the device trigger a 
>> device reset.
>>
>> The network operators don't care, because the device works under Windows, 
>> and that is all they support. So getting the firmware fixed is not an 
>> option.
>>     
>
> Not true, see the bug on the linux-usb mailing list.  There is a fix
> from Huawei for this problem that resolves the issue.  You need to get
> the firmware update from your mobile provider, Huawei can not provide it
> directly.
>
> So see, fixing firmware by the vendor can happen :)
>
> thanks,
>
> greg k-h
>   
Yes, and no.

Huawei has released an update, but our local network provider is showing 
absolutely no inclination to release an update.  I am currently running 
the Maxis firmware which works with the Linux kernel, but doesn't seem 
to get 7.2Mbps anymore - I think this may only be available with the 
'correct' firmware.

I have chatted to the tech support, and they say 'Sorry we only support 
Windows'.  As far as I know, they have no intention of releasing the update.

Thanks,
Justin