[Kernel-packages] [Bug 1960933] Re: rtw89_pci constantly drops connection with old firmware
There's a new firmware:
https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/firmware/linux-
firmware.git/commit/?id=c784d7a3e3c2a83e3911fd3dd0e105911a323a5f
But this needs a driver feature-patch to work:
https://patchwork.kernel.org/project/linux-
wireless/patch/20220225030851.13327-3-pks...@realtek.com/
"We found management frames get stuck when wifi chip
enters low ps mode. So we add one notify wake function
to trigger wifi chip into normal mode before forwarding
management frames."
(hw_scan feature seems to be less important.)
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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.
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[Kernel-packages] [Bug 1960933] Re: rtw89_pci constantly drops connection with old firmware
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.
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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.
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[Kernel-packages] [Bug 1960933] [NEW] rtw89_pci constantly drops connection with old firmware
Public bug reported: 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! ** Affects: linux-firmware (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Tags: rtw89 -- 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: New Bug description: 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! 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
