yeah sure, I've upgraded to the proposed "linux-firmware 1.201.5". So far it keeps the connection to the Modem well enough for daily use... nevertheless, I'll keep an eye out for future improvements.
-- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Kernel Packages, which is subscribed to linux-firmware in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1960933 Title: rtw89_pci constantly drops connection with old firmware Status in linux-firmware package in Ubuntu: Invalid Status in linux-firmware source package in Impish: Fix Committed Bug description: [Impact] This was on a new Lenovo P14s Gen2 AMD. I'm using Ubuntu 21.10 (impish) The current linux-firmware package (1.201.4+1.201.3) ships with realtek rtw89_pci firmware (/lib/firmware/rtw89/rtw8852a_fw.bin) version v0.13.8.0. My wifi chip wasn't able to keep a connection for more than a minute when connected to a Rodgers "Advanced Wi-Fi Modem". I searched around tried disabling the power_save and stuff. But that had little to no effect. I was about to open an issue on the upstream project and did a last ditch attempt to see if there were any firmware updates... I found linux-firmware.git and it had two newer versions! - v0.13.30.0 (was submitted in May 2021, but it took until october 2021 to show up) https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/firmware/linux-firmware.git/commit/rtw89/rtw8852a_fw.bin?id=ec17b637b7ab928ca7ebc0389e0e3921f1cc7d17 - v0.13.33.0 (was submitted in November 2021 and got merged in December 2021): https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/firmware/linux-firmware.git/commit/rtw89/rtw8852a_fw.bin?id=4a7e1f5cabaebe5c044b94b91149f35471d1e983 I've downloaded and installed the latest "v0.13.33.0" on a whim and rebooted. And what a pleasant surprise: Instantly, my wifi connection lasted until the rest of the day. Could you please consider updating this realtek firmware in the next release? Thanks! [Test Case] See above. [Fix] Cherry pick two commit to match current Jammy: 4a7e1f5cabae ("rtw89: 8852a: update fw to v0.13.33.0") ec17b637b7ab ("rtw89: 8852a: update fw to v0.13.30.0") [Where Problems Could Occur] Limited to wifi using RTL8852A HW. To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux-firmware/+bug/1960933/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages Post to : kernel-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
