#22115: 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
Resolution: | Keywords: ath10k firmware binary blob
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Comment (by initialed85@…):
Had a gateway timeout from dev.openwrt.org while submitting this ticket-
please use ticket #22116 and ideally delete this one.
Replying to [ticket:22115 initialed85@…]:
> 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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