[Kernel-packages] [Bug 1554613] Re: Screen flickers on XPS 13 9350/9550 (Intel Skylake/Broadwell GPU)

2016-05-13 Thread Thomas Bonfort
** Description changed: - *** Possible solution *** - The bug seems to be gone in 4.4.0-22: - - https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/4.4.0-22.39 - *** *** Temporary workaround *** Install Kernel from one of the following locations: -

[Kernel-packages] [Bug 1554613]

2016-04-27 Thread Thomas Bonfort
As another user confirms on https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1554613 , the flickering has disappeared on the latest drm-intel-next -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Kernel Packages, which is subscribed to linux in Ubuntu.

[Kernel-packages] [Bug 1554613]

2016-04-27 Thread Thomas Bonfort
If the underlying issue is the same then fine. I can confirm that the resulting appearance of this current bug is very different than what the video shows in 91393 -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Kernel Packages, which is subscribed to linux in Ubuntu.

[Kernel-packages] [Bug 1554613] Re: screen flickering on XPS13 9350

2016-04-21 Thread Thomas Bonfort
I've been on 4.6.0-997-generic drm-intel-next for a day and can confirm that the flickering is gone -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Kernel Packages, which is subscribed to linux in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1554613 Title: screen flickering on

[Kernel-packages] [Bug 1554613]

2016-04-20 Thread Thomas Bonfort
(In reply to Rodrigo Vivi from comment #32) > Uhm interesting that even with i915.enable_dc=0 you Thomas are getting > [ 17.788425] [drm:gen9_set_dc_state] Setting DC state from 00 to 02 > > What firmware version do you have loaded? > cat /sys/kernel/debug/dri/0/i915_dmc_info fw loaded: yes

[Kernel-packages] [Bug 1554613]

2016-04-20 Thread Thomas Bonfort
(In reply to Peter Y. Chuang from comment #39) > I'm not sure if this is kind of expected for this particular bug, but it > seems that the problem doesn't happen when the laptop is plugged into the > power. Flickering happens with AC plugged here -- You received this bug notification because

[Kernel-packages] [Bug 1554613]

2016-04-20 Thread Thomas Bonfort
(In reply to Rodrigo Vivi from comment #30) > RC6p/RC6pp split got deprecated few generations ago. So on Skylake RC6 is > the deepest already. > > Thomas, do you confirm disabling RC6 the flickerings goes away for you as > well? with i915.enable_rc6=0 the flickering is gone. Maybe unrelated, but

[Kernel-packages] [Bug 1554613]

2016-04-20 Thread Thomas Bonfort
(In reply to thomas bonfort from comment #35) > (In reply to Rodrigo Vivi from comment #30) > > RC6p/RC6pp split got deprecated few generations ago. So on Skylake RC6 is > > the deepest already. > > > > Thomas, do you confirm disabling RC6 the flickerings go

[Kernel-packages] [Bug 1554613]

2016-04-14 Thread Thomas Bonfort
Created attachment 122845 dmesg with enable_dc=0 disable_power_well=0 , up to first flicker -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Kernel Packages, which is subscribed to linux in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1554613 Title: screen flickering on XPS13 9350

[Kernel-packages] [Bug 1554613]

2016-04-10 Thread Thomas Bonfort
Created attachment 122843 dmesg with drm.debug on 4.4.0-18 up until first flicker -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Kernel Packages, which is subscribed to linux in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1554613 Title: screen flickering on XPS13 9350 Status

[Kernel-packages] [Bug 1554613]

2016-04-10 Thread Thomas Bonfort
>what graphical environment you use KDE plasma >do you have an external monitor attached? No >Is there anything special that triggers the flickering? something like: "it >starts flickering when having more than one monitor I try to move the cursor >to the external one" No special trigger. First

[Kernel-packages] [Bug 1554613]

2016-04-10 Thread Thomas Bonfort
Created attachment 122844 Xorg.0.log -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Kernel Packages, which is subscribed to linux in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1554613 Title: screen flickering on XPS13 9350 Status in Linux: Incomplete Status in linux package

[Kernel-packages] [Bug 1554613]

2016-04-10 Thread Thomas Bonfort
The bug's status is NEEDINFO. Is there anything more you need from me? -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Kernel Packages, which is subscribed to linux in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1554613 Title: screen flickering on XPS13 9350 Status in Linux:

[Kernel-packages] [Bug 1554613]

2016-04-06 Thread Thomas Bonfort
could you quickly walk me through as to how to apply these please? I know nothing about patchwork. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Kernel Packages, which is subscribed to linux in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1554613 Title: screen flickering on

[Kernel-packages] [Bug 1554613]

2016-04-06 Thread Thomas Bonfort
OK, I'm applying them manually. The 7th one is failing: git apply -v /home/tbonfort-scratch/Downloads/7-8* Checking patch drivers/gpu/drm/i915/i915_dma.c... error: while searching for: #include #include #include static int i915_getparam(struct drm_device *dev, void *data, error: patch

[Kernel-packages] [Bug 1554613]

2016-04-06 Thread Thomas Bonfort
using 3-way: /** * i915_driver_init_mmio - setup device MMIO * @dev_priv: device private * * Setup minimal device state necessary for MMIO accesses later in the * initialization sequence. The setup here should avoid any other device-wide * side effects or exposing the driver via kernel

[Kernel-packages] [Bug 1554613]

2016-04-06 Thread Thomas Bonfort
Flickering still present on watermarks-wa cp /boot/config-4.4.0-17-generic .config make -j 4 deb-pkg INSTALL_MOD_STRIP=1 #answer default on everything except i915 debugging booted using no specific enable_psr flags $ dmesg|grep i915 [1.754871] [drm] Finished loading i915/skl_dmc_ver1.bin

[Kernel-packages] [Bug 1554613]

2016-04-06 Thread Thomas Bonfort
booting with enable_psr=1 leads to same results: $ dmesg|grep i915 [0.00] Command line: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-4.6.0-rc2+ i915.enable_psr=1 root=UUID=432cb01b-c9c7-4cb0-8129-5c0abadbf9f8 ro quiet splash vt.handoff=7 [0.00] Kernel command line:

[Kernel-packages] [Bug 1554613]

2016-04-06 Thread Thomas Bonfort
Rodrigo, sorry for being a noob here...: what remote should I add to get to that branch? -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Kernel Packages, which is subscribed to linux in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1554613 Title: screen flickering on XPS13 9350

[Kernel-packages] [Bug 1554613]

2016-04-06 Thread Thomas Bonfort
can you please advise as to the workflow I should be using to compile a meaningfull kernel to test this, starting from the config used by ubuntu? this is what I'm inclined to do: make mrproper cp /boot/config-4.4.0-17-generic .config make oldconfig #reply to the questions to the best of my

[Kernel-packages] [Bug 1554613]

2016-04-06 Thread Thomas Bonfort
On top of which SHA do you want me to apply these? Should I apply them all or test the one by one ? -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Kernel Packages, which is subscribed to linux in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1554613 Title: screen flickering on

[Kernel-packages] [Bug 1554613]

2016-04-06 Thread Thomas Bonfort
enable_psr=2 still flickers with 4.4.0-16. unable to try latest 4.4.0-17 as X doesn't start with it. dmesg|grep i915 [0.00] Command line: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-16-generic i915.enable_psr=2 i915_bpo.enable_psr=2 root=UUID=432cb01b-c9c7-4cb0-8129-5c0abadbf9f8 ro quiet splash

[Kernel-packages] [Bug 1554613]

2016-04-06 Thread Thomas Bonfort
4.4.0-17 (which backports i915 from 4.6.0-rc1 IIUC) flickers with enable_psr = 0, 1 and 2. My impression after a short test is that the flickering occurs more frequently when set to 0 than 1 or 2. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Kernel Packages, which is

[Kernel-packages] [Bug 1554613]

2016-04-06 Thread Thomas Bonfort
Rodrigo: I have already tried reverting that commit (in ubuntu's mainline kernel, i.e. in their backported i915_bpo module) but the flickering still occurs. I may have messed up my bisect: from memory, b1a14c6e40413f8 78e0d2e3477aa3e8bdac a6d09186fa27dea7 ca1a95334ddaf624c1b0424 may have been

[Kernel-packages] [Bug 1554613] Re: screen flickering on XPS13 9350

2016-04-05 Thread Thomas Bonfort
Timo: with -extra installed I can now boot up successfully. The flickering still occurs with enable_psr=0, 1 and 2 . It seems to occur more frequently when set to 0 -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Kernel Packages, which is subscribed to linux in Ubuntu.

[Kernel-packages] [Bug 1554613] Re: screen flickering on XPS13 9350

2016-04-04 Thread Thomas Bonfort
dmesg of failed startup with 4.4.0-17 ** Attachment added: "dmesg.4.4.0-17" https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1554613/+attachment/4622561/+files/dmesg.4.4.0-17 -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Kernel Packages, which is subscribed to linux

[Kernel-packages] [Bug 1554613] Re: screen flickering on XPS13 9350

2016-04-04 Thread Thomas Bonfort
with 4.4.0-16: flickers with or without i915.enable_psr=1 , and with or without reverting rodrigo's commit found by bisection with 4.4.0-17: X does not start , I'm left with a blank screen. happens with or without i915.enable_psr -- You received this bug notification because you are a member

[Kernel-packages] [Bug 1554613] Re: screen flickering on XPS13 9350

2016-04-04 Thread Thomas Bonfort
failed X startup with 4.4.0-17. Let me know if you want more info. ** Attachment added: "Xorg.0.log.old" https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1554613/+attachment/4622524/+files/Xorg.0.log.old -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Kernel Packages,

[Kernel-packages] [Bug 1554613] Re: screen flickering on XPS13 9350

2016-04-03 Thread Thomas Bonfort
No change with 4.6-rc1-wily for me -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Kernel Packages, which is subscribed to linux in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1554613 Title: screen flickering on XPS13 9350 Status in Linux: Unknown Status in linux package in

[Kernel-packages] [Bug 1554613] Re: screen flickering on XPS13 9350

2016-04-02 Thread Thomas Bonfort
For me, the flickering happens with or without AC. And First flicker always ends up having the FIFO error message being printed. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Kernel Packages, which is subscribed to linux in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1554613

[Kernel-packages] [Bug 1552304] Re: screen flicker on Dell XPS 13 9350 after kernel upgrade

2016-03-31 Thread Thomas Bonfort
Anmar: I have removed tlp and rebooted but the flickering still occurs. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Kernel Packages, which is subscribed to linux in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1552304 Title: screen flicker on Dell XPS 13 9350 after kernel

[Kernel-packages] [Bug 1554613] Re: screen flickering on XPS13 9350

2016-03-31 Thread Thomas Bonfort
sudo dmidecode -s bios-version && sudo dmidecode -s bios-release-date 1.3.3 03/01/2016 ** Tags removed: latest-bios-1.3.2 ** Tags added: latest-bios-1.3.3 -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Kernel Packages, which is subscribed to linux in Ubuntu.

[Kernel-packages] [Bug 1554613] Re: screen flickering on XPS13 9350

2016-03-30 Thread Thomas Bonfort
** Tags removed: latest-bios-1.2.3 ** Tags added: latest-bios-1.3.2 -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Kernel Packages, which is subscribed to linux in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1554613 Title: screen flickering on XPS13 9350 Status in linux

[Kernel-packages] [Bug 1554613] Re: screen flickering on XPS13 9350

2016-03-30 Thread Thomas Bonfort
Stille present with 4.4.0-16 , and after updating BIOS to latest 1.3.3 version ** Description changed: see LP: #1552304 does not affect 4.4.0-8 - affects 4.4.0-9 to 4.4.0-13 + affects 4.4.0-9 to 4.4.0-16 ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04 Package: linux-image-generic

[Kernel-packages] [Bug 1554613] Re: screen flickering on XPS13 9350

2016-03-30 Thread Thomas Bonfort
upstream issue opened at : https://bugs.freedesktop.org/show_bug.cgi?id=94593 ** Bug watch added: freedesktop.org Bugzilla #94593 https://bugs.freedesktop.org/show_bug.cgi?id=94593 -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Kernel Packages, which is subscribed to linux

[Kernel-packages] [Bug 1561729] Re: [drm:intel_cpu_fifo_underrun_irq_handler [i915_bpo]] *ERROR* CPU pipe A FIFO underrun

2016-03-30 Thread Thomas Bonfort
This is the exact same hardware and flickering as in LP: #1554613 -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Kernel Packages, which is subscribed to linux in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1561729 Title: [drm:intel_cpu_fifo_underrun_irq_handler [i915_bpo]]

[Kernel-packages] [Bug 1554613] Re: screen flickering on XPS13 9350

2016-03-20 Thread Thomas Bonfort
introduced in LP: #1540390 -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Kernel Packages, which is subscribed to linux in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1554613 Title: screen flickering on XPS13 9350 Status in linux package in Ubuntu: Confirmed Bug

[Kernel-packages] [Bug 1552304] Re: screen flicker on Dell XPS 13 9350 after kernel upgrade

2016-03-20 Thread Thomas Bonfort
Christopher: OK sorry about that. The bisections just takes such a sh***load of times it seems unfair/unreasonable to ask it to be done again unless you're certain the cause is different. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Kernel Packages, which is subscribed to

[Kernel-packages] [Bug 1552304] Re: screen flicker on Dell XPS 13 9350 after kernel upgrade

2016-03-20 Thread Thomas Bonfort
Christopher: This issue is identified and awaiting on upstream for a fix; Why waste your user's time by opening a new issue on LP or by asking for yet another bisect? It is not going to make the fix come faster. LP: #1540390 LP: #1554613 https://bugs.freedesktop.org/show_bug.cgi?id=94593 ** Bug

[Kernel-packages] [Bug 1554613] Re: screen flickering on XPS13 9350

2016-03-19 Thread Thomas Bonfort
4.5.0-040500 is still affected ** Tags removed: kernel-bug-exists-upstream-4.5-rc7 ** Tags added: kernel-bug-exists-upstream-4.5 -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Kernel Packages, which is subscribed to linux in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1554613

[Kernel-packages] [Bug 1554613] Re: screen flickering on XPS13 9350

2016-03-19 Thread Thomas Bonfort
After a couple of hours using 4.0.0.13 the flickering has re-appeared. ** Description changed: see #1552304 does not affect 4.4.0-8 - affects 4.4.0-9 to 4.4.0-11 + affects 4.4.0-9 to 4.4.0-13 ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04 Package: linux-image-generic 4.4.0.11.12

[Kernel-packages] [Bug 1554613] Re: screen flickering on XPS13 9350

2016-03-19 Thread Thomas Bonfort
I have finished bisecting the commits and the switch from i915 to i915_bpo seems to be the culprit. There are quite a few candidates but that's because all those skipped commits failed to build/compile. Note that on the first flicker after booting, this message appears in dmesg:

[Kernel-packages] [Bug 1554613] Re: screen flickering on XPS13 9350

2016-03-19 Thread Thomas Bonfort
** Description changed: - see #1552304 + see LP: #1552304 does not affect 4.4.0-8 affects 4.4.0-9 to 4.4.0-13 ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04 Package: linux-image-generic 4.4.0.11.12 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.4.0-8.23-generic 4.4.2 Uname: Linux

[Kernel-packages] [Bug 1540390] Re: Backport more recent driver for SKL, KBL and BXT graphics

2016-03-19 Thread Thomas Bonfort
I believe that this backport is causing screen flickering problems on Dell XPS13 9350, c.f. LP: #1554613 (where you'll find a bisect log pointing to this backport, and dmesg msg on first error) -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Kernel Packages, which is subscribed

[Kernel-packages] [Bug 1540390] Re: Backport more recent driver for SKL, KBL and BXT graphics

2016-03-19 Thread Thomas Bonfort
4.5.0-997-generic #201603142201 from drm-intel-next still shows flickering -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Kernel Packages, which is subscribed to linux in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1540390 Title: Backport more recent driver for SKL, KBL and BXT

[Kernel-packages] [Bug 1554613] Re: screen flickering on XPS13 9350

2016-03-18 Thread Thomas Bonfort
also present in 4.5.0-994-generic_4.5.0-994.201603152201 from drm-intel- nightly -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Kernel Packages, which is subscribed to linux in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1554613 Title: screen flickering on XPS13 9350 Status in

[Kernel-packages] [Bug 1540390] Re: Backport more recent driver for SKL, KBL and BXT graphics

2016-03-18 Thread Thomas Bonfort
I've filed https://bugs.freedesktop.org/show_bug.cgi?id=94593 . After bisecting the intel-drm-next branch I believe 921ec285a6589cf3beb7f56a70744f75b09349f8 to be the culprit. ** Bug watch added: freedesktop.org Bugzilla #94593 https://bugs.freedesktop.org/show_bug.cgi?id=94593 -- You

[Kernel-packages] [Bug 1554613] Re: screen flickering on XPS13 9350

2016-03-16 Thread Thomas Bonfort
I have tested 4.0.0-13 which does not seem to exhibit the flickering present from 4.0.0-9 to 4.0.0-12. It does however now present tearing artifacts when switching focus between windows, see https://www.dropbox.com/s/opirfyzklathw3i/VID_20160316_112021.m4v?dl=0 for a screengrab. -- You received

[Kernel-packages] [Bug 1554613] Re: screen flickering on XPS13 9350

2016-03-16 Thread Thomas Bonfort
Christopher, Yes I have read that section but it is not useful as selecting between bad/good is already the required workflow. The issue is that the documentation refers to using the packaging scripts in the debian/ subdir, which is not present and/or usable in the intermediate bisecting steps.

[Kernel-packages] [Bug 1554613] Re: screen flickering on XPS13 9350

2016-03-14 Thread Thomas Bonfort
I'm unable to run the bisection. The first bisect step between Ubuntu-4.4.0-8.23 and Ubuntu-4.4.0-9.24 from git://kernel.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ubuntu-xenial.git outputs "Bisecting: a merge base must be tested" and leaves me in a state where I have no debian/ subdir to allow me to launch the build --

[Kernel-packages] [Bug 1554613] Re: screen flickering on XPS13 9350

2016-03-08 Thread Thomas Bonfort
** Tags added: kernel-bug-exists-upstream ** Changed in: linux (Ubuntu) Status: Incomplete => Confirmed -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Kernel Packages, which is subscribed to linux in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1554613 Title: screen

[Kernel-packages] [Bug 1554613] Re: screen flickering on XPS13 9350

2016-03-08 Thread Thomas Bonfort
I have tested 4.5.0-040500rc7-generic which is affected. I've added the kernel-bug-exists-upstream-4.5-rc7 tag, let me know if that what you were expecting from me. ** Tags added: kernel-bug-exists-upstream-4.5-rc7 -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Kernel

[Kernel-packages] [Bug 1554613] [NEW] screen flickering on XPS13 9350

2016-03-08 Thread Thomas Bonfort
Public bug reported: see #1552304 does not affect 4.4.0-8 affects 4.4.0-9 to 4.4.0-11 ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04 Package: linux-image-generic 4.4.0.11.12 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.4.0-8.23-generic 4.4.2 Uname: Linux 4.4.0-8-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.20-0ubuntu3

[Kernel-packages] [Bug 1552304] Re: screen flicker on Dell XPS 13 9350 after kernel upgrade

2016-03-08 Thread Thomas Bonfort
Christopher: I've opened #1554613 -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Kernel Packages, which is subscribed to linux in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1552304 Title: screen flicker on Dell XPS 13 9350 after kernel upgrade Status in linux package in

[Kernel-packages] [Bug 1552304] Re: screen flicker on Dell XPS 13 9350 after kernel upgrade

2016-03-08 Thread Thomas Bonfort
Christopher, I'm not sure I understand your request. I /am/ using the ubuntu repository kernel: Linux tbonfort-XPS-13-9350 4.4.0-8-generic #23-Ubuntu SMP Wed Feb 24 20:45:30 UTC 2016 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux I gave references to the kernel-ppa versions for reference. Do you still want me

[Kernel-packages] [Bug 1552304] Re: screen flicker on Dell XPS 13 9350 after kernel upgrade

2016-03-08 Thread Thomas Bonfort
Issue is still present in 4.4.0-11-generic -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Kernel Packages, which is subscribed to linux in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1552304 Title: screen flicker on Dell XPS 13 9350 after kernel upgrade Status in linux package

[Kernel-packages] [Bug 1552304] Re: screen flicker on Dell XPS 13 9350 after kernel upgrade

2016-03-08 Thread Thomas Bonfort
I am using BIOS 1.2.3 and confirm the issue is not solved with the update -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Kernel Packages, which is subscribed to linux in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1552304 Title: screen flicker on Dell XPS 13 9350 after kernel

[Kernel-packages] [Bug 1552304] Re: screen flicker on Dell XPS 13 9350 after kernel upgrade

2016-03-05 Thread Thomas Bonfort
issue is still present on 4.4.0-10-generic -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Kernel Packages, which is subscribed to linux in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1552304 Title: screen flicker on Dell XPS 13 9350 after kernel upgrade Status in linux package

[Kernel-packages] [Bug 1552304] Re: screen flicker on Dell XPS 13 9350 after kernel upgrade

2016-03-03 Thread Thomas Bonfort
4.4.3 from the kernel ppa does not exhibit this bug -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Kernel Packages, which is subscribed to linux in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1552304 Title: screen flicker on Dell XPS 13 9350 after kernel upgrade Status in