#22116: Can't choose ath10k firmware binaries
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Reporter: initialed85@… | Owner: developers
Type: defect | Status: new
Priority: normal | Milestone:
Component: packages | Version: Chaos Calmer 15.05
Keywords: ath10k firmware binary blob |
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Hi guys,
Firstly I apologise if this the wrong place to be bringing this up.
The scene is this:
- building OpenWrt for a Mikrotik BaseBox2 (RB912UAG-2HPnD-OUT, ar71xx as
with most RB stuff)
- have an ath10k-compatible QCA988x fitted
- selecting ath10k in "make menuconfig" enforces selection of QCA988x
firmware binary
- firmware binary included is the firmware-5.bin (AP and STA only)
The problem is this:
- my use case calls for IBSS, so I need firmware-2.bin
- "make menuconfig" doesn't allow selection of specific firmware binaries
- "make menuconfig" doesn't allow deselection of all firmware binaries (to
allow the user to manually place binary in
files/lib/firmware/ath10k/QCA988X/hw2.0
I've been working around this by manually editing .config prior to
building, and commenting out the line that reads "CONFIG_PACKAGE_ath10k-
firmware-qca988x=y"; this works, but it's not real tidy (throws a warning
on build, undoes itself anytime you re-run "make menuconfig"). I then
include the desired firmware binaries (board.bin and firmware-2.bin) in
the abovementioned "files" path.
I envisage the solution includes all firmware binaries being available for
building with and menuconfig permitting you select which one you'd like.
Different binaries for each of the ath10k cards are available at
https://github.com/kvalo/ath10k-firmware
I'll aim to attach .config and .feeds.conf.default for reference; also a
directory tree of my "files" folder.
Thanks in advance,
Regards,
Ed Beech
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Ticket URL: <https://dev.openwrt.org/ticket/22116>
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