This report relates how an update to alsa-1.0.14 cured a snd-hda-intel
problem. This is worth trying for those of you still having similar
troubles.
Instructions for doing the update are below too.
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Bernhard Bauer <Bernhard-Bauer@xxxxxx>
Date: Sep 4, 2007 1:59 PM
Subject: Modem works
To: Marvin Stodolsky <marvin.stodolsky@xxxxxxxxx>
Hi,
now I have installed alsa-1.0.14 on my Asus laptop with hda-intel
based card and my winmodem works.
I'm sending this message and the modemData to you via the
motorola-modem internet-connection.
This is the output:
sudo slmodemd -c GERMANY --alsa hw:0,6
SmartLink Soft Modem: version 2.9.11 Aug 6 2007 22:02:27
symbolic link `/dev/ttySL0' -> `/dev/pts/5' created.
modem `hw:0,6' created. TTY is `/dev/pts/5'
Use `/dev/ttySL0' as modem device, Ctrl+C for termination.
destroyer@destroyerlap:~/wichtiges/linux/alsa$ sudo wvdial
--> WvDial: Internet dialer version 1.56
--> Cannot get information for serial port.
--> Initializing modem.
--> Sending: ATZ
ATZ
OK
--> Sending: ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0
ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0
OK
--> Modem initialized.
--> Sending: ATDT0191771
--> Waiting for carrier.
ATDT0191771
CONNECT 49333
--> Carrier detected. Waiting for prompt.
~[7f]}#@!}!i} }8}"}&} }*} } }#}$@#}%}&t[11][01]p}'}"}(}"oQ~
--> PPP negotiation detected.
--> Starting pppd at Tue Sep 4 19:44:44 2007
--> Pid of pppd: 14901
--> Using interface ppp0
--> pppd: �[08][06][08]�[04][06][08]
--> pppd: �[08][06][08]�[04][06][08]
--> pppd: �[08][06][08]�[04][06][08]
--> pppd: �[08][06][08]�[04][06][08]
--> local IP address 89.51.181.198
--> pppd: �[08][06][08]�[04][06][08]
--> remote IP address 62.104.218.38
--> pppd: �[08][06][08]�[04][06][08]
--> primary DNS address 62.104.191.241
--> pppd: �[08][06][08]�[04][06][08]
--> secondary DNS address 62.104.196.134
--> pppd: �[08][06][08]�[04][06][08]
-------- Original-Nachricht --------
> Datum: Fri, 24 Aug 2007 01:33:45 -0400
> Von: "Marvin Stodolsky" <marvin.stodolsky@xxxxxxxxx>
> An: "Bernhard Bauer" <Bernhard-Bauer@xxxxxx>
> Betreff: Fwd: Replacing snd-hda-intel and its dependent modules
> Bernhard,
>
> RE: [ 789.308000] hda-intel: invalid format_val, rate=9600, ch=1,
> format=2
>
> Follow the instructions below.
> You have to replace your 1.0.13 alsa driver set with version 1.0.14a
> with sources at http://www.alsa-project.org/main/index.php/Main_Page
> The 1.0.14 snd-hda-intel + dependent drivers have the fix for rate=9600
> problem
>
> MarvS
>
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: Marvin Stodolsky <marvin.stodolsky@xxxxxxxxx>
> Date: May 30, 2007 8:31 AM
> Subject: Replacing snd-hda-intel and its dependent modules
> To: ste <ste@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, Linmodems <discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>
>
> Ste,
>
> A set of several drivers which snd-hda-intel depends on also has to be
> replaced
> Here is the procedure for ALSA release 1.0.2, and could be similarly
> followed for say 1.0.14rc3
>
> >From http://www.alsa-project.org/ get the version 1.0.2 driver
> and lib packages. Make a folder, say alsa/.
> $ mkdir alsa
> Unpack both packages in the alsa/ folder
> $ tar jxf alsa*.tar.bz2
> will unpack both.
>
> To compile the driver set, move into the driver folder:
> $ cd alsa-driver-1.0.12
> Look around:
> $ ls
> $ make clean
>
> Make a transient (must be redone after a reboot) definition
> HEADERS=/lib/modules/2.6.20-15-generic/build
> Check with
> $ ls $HEADERS
> the base of the linux-headers folder should be displayed
>
> Do the configuration with with the following command on ONE LINE:
> $ ./configure --with-kernel=$HEADERS --with-build=$HEADERS
> --with-cards=hda-intel
> If the configuration is successful, the driver set will be compiled with:
> $ make
> Do nothing in the alsa-lib-1.0.12/ folder. But it is used during
> the compile.
>
> The new driver set is displayed by:
> $ ls modules
> and installed by
> $ sudo make install
>
> THen reboot to have the new drivers used. as the existing set usually
> cannot be unloaded.
>
> MarvS
>
=========
Bernhards new System information follows:
-------------------------- System information ----------------------------
CPU=i686, Ubuntu 7.04
Linux version 2.6.20-15-386 (root@palmer) (gcc version 4.1.2 (Ubuntu
4.1.2-0ubuntu4)) #2 Sun Apr 15 07:34:00 UTC 2007
scanModem update of: 2007_June_19
The modem symbolic link is /dev/modem -> ttySL0
The slmodemd set symbolic link is /dev/ttySL0 -> /dev/pts/5
ALSAversion 1.0.14
USB modem not detected by lsusb
Modem or host audio card candidates have firmware information:
PCI slot PCI ID SubsystemID Name
---------- --------- --------- --------------
00:10.1 10de:026c 1043:1367 Audio device: nVidia Corporation MCP51
High Definition Audio
Modem interrupt assignment and sharing:
22: 184060 IO-APIC-fasteoi HDA Intel
--- Bootup diagnositcs for card in PCI slot 00:10.1 ----
[ 47.019210] ACPI: PCI Interrupt 0000:00:10.1[B] -> Link [LAZA] ->
GSI 21 (level, low) -> IRQ 22
[ 47.019234] PCI: Setting latency timer of device 0000:00:10.1 to 64
=== Finished modem firmware and bootup diagnostics section. ===
=== Next deducing cogent software ===
10de:026c is a High Definition Audio card, possibly hosting a soft modem.
HDAmodemChip=0x0573055
For candidate modem in PCI bus: 00:10.1
Class 0403: 10de:026c Audio device: nVidia Corporation MCP51 High
Definition Audio
Primary PCI_id 10de:026c
Subsystem PCI_id 1043:1367
Softmodem codec or Vendor from diagnostics:
from Archives: Motorola_Si3054
The HDA card softmodem chip is 0x0573055
Lacking a dsp (digital signal processing) chip, the modem is a software
intensive or "softmodem" type. Its primary controller manages the traffic
with the CPU. But the software needed is specified in the Subsystem.
-----------------------------------------
Support type needed or chipset: slmodemd
An ALSA (Advanced Linux Sound Architecture) modem driver: snd-hda-intel
provides Low Level support enabling contact with the modem hardware.
For all BUT Conexant chip soft modems (using hsfmodem software)
complementary High Level support is through a Smartlink utility: slmodemd
Download from http://linmodems.technion.ac.il/packages/smartlink/
the package SLMODEMD.gcc4.1.tar.gz having a compiled slmodemd. Unpack
under Linux with:
$ tar zxf SLMODEMD.gcc4.1.tar.gz
and read instructions therein. But briefly, the modem is setup with command:
sudo slmodemd -c YOUR_COUNTRY --alsa hw:0,6
reporting dynamic creation of ports:
/dev/ttySL0 --> /dev/pts/N , with N some number
Read Smartlink.txt and Modem/YourSystem.txt for follow through guidance.
Already loaded into the kernel is snd-hda-intel and audio drivers it
depends on,
displayed by: lsmod | grep snd_hda_intel
Module Size Used by
-------------------------------------
snd_hda_intel 261144 5
snd_pcm 77832 4 snd_hda_intel,snd_pcm_oss
snd 54276 16
snd_hda_intel,snd_pcm_oss,snd_mixer_oss,snd_pcm,snd_seq_oss,snd_seq,snd_timer,snd_seq_device
snd_page_alloc 10376 2 snd_hda_intel,snd_pcm
The diagnostic outputs for this softmodem section have their raw information in
folders and text files under /proc/asound/ which you can browse. The information
is from files:
/proc/asound/pcm
-------------------------------
00-06: Si3054 Modem : Si3054 Modem : playback 1 : capture 1
00-01: ALC861 Digital : ALC861 Digital : playback 1
00-00: ALC861 Analog : ALC861 Analog : playback 1 : capture 2
/proc/asound/modules
-------------------------------
0 snd_hda_intel
and from the command:
aplay -l | grep -i modem
Karte 0: NVidia [HDA NVidia], GerÀt 6: Si3054 Modem [Si3054 Modem]
----------------end Softmodem section --------------
Only plain text email is forwarded by the DISCUSS@xxxxxxxxxxxxx List Server.
Do use the following as the email Subject Line:
SomeName, YourCountry Ubuntu 7.04 kernel 2.6.20-15-386
This will alert cogent experts, and distinguish cases in the Archives.
YourCountry will enable Country Code guidance.
Occassionally responses are blocked by an Internet Provider mail filters.
So in a day, also check the Archived responses at http://www.linmodems.org .
Local Linux experts can be found through: http://www.linux.org/groups/index.html
-------------------------- System information ----------------------------
CPU=i686, Ubuntu 7.04
Linux version 2.6.20-15-386 (root@palmer) (gcc version 4.1.2 (Ubuntu 4.1.2-0ubuntu4)) #2 Sun Apr 15 07:34:00 UTC 2007
scanModem update of: 2007_June_19
The modem symbolic link is /dev/modem -> ttySL0
The slmodemd set symbolic link is /dev/ttySL0 -> /dev/pts/5
ALSAversion 1.0.14
USB modem not detected by lsusb
Modem or host audio card candidates have firmware information:
PCI slot PCI ID SubsystemID Name
---------- --------- --------- --------------
00:10.1 10de:026c 1043:1367 Audio device: nVidia Corporation MCP51 High Definition Audio
Modem interrupt assignment and sharing:
22: 184060 IO-APIC-fasteoi HDA Intel
--- Bootup diagnositcs for card in PCI slot 00:10.1 ----
[ 47.019210] ACPI: PCI Interrupt 0000:00:10.1[B] -> Link [LAZA] -> GSI 21 (level, low) -> IRQ 22
[ 47.019234] PCI: Setting latency timer of device 0000:00:10.1 to 64
=== Finished modem firmware and bootup diagnostics section. ===
=== Next deducing cogent software ===
10de:026c is a High Definition Audio card, possibly hosting a soft modem.
HDAmodemChip=0x0573055
For candidate modem in PCI bus: 00:10.1
Class 0403: 10de:026c Audio device: nVidia Corporation MCP51 High Definition Audio
Primary PCI_id 10de:026c
Subsystem PCI_id 1043:1367
Softmodem codec or Vendor from diagnostics:
from Archives: Motorola_Si3054
The HDA card softmodem chip is 0x0573055
Lacking a dsp (digital signal processing) chip, the modem is a software
intensive or "softmodem" type. Its primary controller manages the traffic
with the CPU. But the software needed is specified in the Subsystem.
-----------------------------------------
Support type needed or chipset: slmodemd
An ALSA (Advanced Linux Sound Architecture) modem driver: snd-hda-intel
provides Low Level support enabling contact with the modem hardware.
For all BUT Conexant chip soft modems (using hsfmodem software)
complementary High Level support is through a Smartlink utility: slmodemd
Download from http://linmodems.technion.ac.il/packages/smartlink/
the package SLMODEMD.gcc4.1.tar.gz having a compiled slmodemd. Unpack under Linux with:
$ tar zxf SLMODEMD.gcc4.1.tar.gz
and read instructions therein. But briefly, the modem is setup with command:
sudo slmodemd -c YOUR_COUNTRY --alsa hw:0,6
reporting dynamic creation of ports:
/dev/ttySL0 --> /dev/pts/N , with N some number
Read Smartlink.txt and Modem/YourSystem.txt for follow through guidance.
Already loaded into the kernel is snd-hda-intel and audio drivers it depends on,
displayed by: lsmod | grep snd_hda_intel
Module Size Used by
-------------------------------------
snd_hda_intel 261144 5
snd_pcm 77832 4 snd_hda_intel,snd_pcm_oss
snd 54276 16 snd_hda_intel,snd_pcm_oss,snd_mixer_oss,snd_pcm,snd_seq_oss,snd_seq,snd_timer,snd_seq_device
snd_page_alloc 10376 2 snd_hda_intel,snd_pcm
The diagnostic outputs for this softmodem section have their raw information in
folders and text files under /proc/asound/ which you can browse. The information
is from files:
/proc/asound/pcm
-------------------------------
00-06: Si3054 Modem : Si3054 Modem : playback 1 : capture 1
00-01: ALC861 Digital : ALC861 Digital : playback 1
00-00: ALC861 Analog : ALC861 Analog : playback 1 : capture 2
/proc/asound/modules
-------------------------------
0 snd_hda_intel
and from the command:
aplay -l | grep -i modem
Karte 0: NVidia [HDA NVidia], Gerät 6: Si3054 Modem [Si3054 Modem]
----------------end Softmodem section --------------
Writing Smartlink.txt
============ end Smartlink section =====================
Completed candidate modem analyses.
The base of the UDEV device file system is: /dev/.udev
Versions adequately match for the compiler installed: 4.1.2
and the compiler used in kernel assembly: 4.1.2
Kernel-header resources needed for compiling are not manifestly ready!
If compiling is necessary packages must be installed, providing:
linux-headers-2.6.20-15-386
Compressed files at: /usr/src/gspca-source.tar.bz2 /usr/src/linux-source-2.6.20.tar.bz2 /usr/src/sl-modem.tar.bz2
Checking pppd properties:
-rwsr-xr-- 1 root dip 269224 2007-04-05 05:41 /usr/sbin/pppd
In case of an "error 17" "serial loopback" problem, see:
http://phep2.technion.ac.il/linmodems/archive-sixth/msg02637.html
To enable dialout without Root permission do:
$ su - root (not for Ubuntu)
sudo chmod a+x /usr/sbin/pppd
or under Ubuntu related Linuxes
sudo chmod a+x /usr/sbin/pppd
Checking settings of: /etc/ppp/options
asyncmap 0
noauth
crtscts
lock
hide-password
modem
proxyarp
lcp-echo-interval 30
lcp-echo-failure 4
noipx
In case of a message like:
Warning: Could not modify /etc/ppp/pap-secrets: Permission denied
see http://linmodems.technion.ac.il/bigarch/archive-sixth/msg04656.html
Don't worry about the following, it is for the experts
should trouble shooting be necessary.
==========================================================
# start/stop the daemon when the USB modem is connected
KERNEL=="slusb[0-9]*", GROUP="dialout", RUN+="/etc/init.d/sl-modem-daemon"
Checking for modem support lines:
--------------------------------------
/device/modem symbolic link: lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 6 2007-09-04 19:14 /dev/modem -> ttySL0
slmodemd created symbolic link /dev/ttySL0: lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 10 2007-09-04 19:41 /dev/ttySL0 -> /dev/pts/5
Within /etc/udev/ files:
/etc/udev/rules.d/030_sl-modem-daemon.rules:# start/stop the daemon when the USB modem is connected
/etc/udev/rules.d/030_sl-modem-daemon.rules:KERNEL=="slusb[0-9]*", GROUP="dialout", RUN+="/etc/init.d/sl-modem-daemon"
/etc/udev/sl-modem-daemon.rules:# start/stop the daemon when the USB modem is connected
/etc/udev/sl-modem-daemon.rules:KERNEL=="slusb[0-9]*", GROUP="dialout", RUN+="/etc/init.d/sl-modem-daemon"
Within /etc/modprobe.conf files:
/etc/modprobe.d/sl-modem-daemon.modutils:install slamr modprobe --ignore-install ungrab-winmodem ; modprobe --ignore-install slamr; test -e /dev/slamr0 || (/bin/mknod -m 660 /dev/slamr0 c 242 0 2>/dev/null && chgrp dialout /dev/slamr0)
/etc/modprobe.d/alsa-base:options snd-atiixp-modem index=-2
/etc/modprobe.d/alsa-base:options snd-via82xx-modem index=-2
/etc/modprobe.d/blacklist-modem:# Uncomment these entries in order to blacklist unwanted modem drivers
/etc/modprobe.d/blacklist-modem:blacklist snd-atiixp-modem
/etc/modprobe.d/blacklist-modem:blacklist snd-via82xx-modem
Within any ancient /etc/devfs files:
Within ancient kernel 2.4.n /etc/module.conf files:
--------- end modem support lines --------
