alsa-driver-linuxant and the HSF driver

["Alex Vergara Gil" <alex@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Jonathan

 I had this exact problem months ago (already solved thanks to you), I'd 
like to remember my solution if it brings some help to anyone. My system is 
ubuntu hardy heron 8.04k2.6.24-19-generic and my modem of course is 
Conexant. The point is to type the following line before installing the 
driver:

sudo touch /etc/.hsfmodem-hda-disable

and then try to install the driver, please observe that there is a . (dot) 
before hsf*, this is important. This would prevent the conflict that makes 
both the modem and the soundcard trying to get the control of the same HDA 
hardware and resulting that the system doesn't allow to any of them do that.
After this simple procedure you would get both the soundcard and the modem 
working normally as it happens to me.

I hope this brings some help

Alex

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Linuxant support (Jonathan)" <support@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "Antonio Olivares" <olivares14031@xxxxxxxxx>
Cc: "Luca Bertoni" <franz.fe@xxxxxxxxx>; <discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, December 15, 2008 11:52 AM
Subject: Re: Internal Modem ACER 5920G 813G25Mi


> Hi,
>
> we have several reports of a crash while the system is booting using 
> alsa-driver-linuxant and the HSF driver. I have very little information at 
> the moment but it seems to be related to the HDA bus driver provided in 
> alsa-driver-linuxant doesn't fully support the HDA hardware of the 
> machine.
>
> You could try with a newer but experimental build of alsa-driver-linuxant 
> available at:
>
> http://www.linuxant.com/alsa-driver/alsa-driver-linuxant_1.0.19git20081204_all.deb
>
> to see if there is a difference. If it doesn't solve the problem, a dump 
> generated with the 'sudo hsfconfig --dumpdiag' command could be useful to 
> help us track down the problem.
>
> Regards,
>
>
> Jonathan
> Technical specialist / Linuxant
> www.linuxant.com
> support@xxxxxxxxxxxx
>
>
>
> Antonio Olivares wrote:
> > Luca,
> >
> > I wish I knew more about hsfmodem and the drivers.  I am cc'ing this
> > to Linuxant Support Jonathan.  He will give you much better advise.
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> > Antonio
> >
> > On 12/14/08, Luca Bertoni <franz.fe@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > > I had done all operation but....
> > > after i was installed the hsf.. and alsa.. .deb from .deb system package
> > > application (my SO is ubuntu 8.10)
> > > my system crash!!!
> > > 1 during shout down is very lowly
> > > 2 starting don't work with this screenshot:
> > >
> > > loading hardware drives
> > > udevd-event[2539]run_program: '/sbin/modprobe' abnormal exit
> > >
> > > [FAIL]
> > >
> > > setting the system clock
> > > loading kernel modules
> > > loading manual drives
> > >
> > > without ok and the last line my pc stop to work with this screen shot
> > > I'm cannot login system and re-install all SO with format the partition,
> > > so i cannot report the log of wvdial --debug or something command line.
> > >
> > > I'm testing same older driver and the Dell's driver with another error
> > > when installing, but Dell's drivers don't crash my SO but lowly
> > >
> > > in all case my modem is not detect and don't work and there aren't
> > > in /dev modem or ttys0.
> > >
> > > if you resolve my problem i buy the license, i'm using modem as fax and
> > > i want to leave mircosoft system for all work with pc!!!
> > >
> > >
> > > Thank you vary much
> > > Luca Bertoni
> > > from Italy
> > >
> > > P.S.
> > > I had just look for in google and i don't view something for my problem
> > >
> > >
> > > Il giorno sab, 13/12/2008 alle 15.21 +0000, Antonio Olivares ha scritto:
> > > > Luca,
> > > >
> > > > scanModem recommends hsfmodem drivers:
> > > >
> > > > Support type needed or chipset: hsfmodem
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >  Writing DOCs/Intel.txt
> > > >
> > > >  For owners of a Dell PCs with Conexant HSF modems, a driver source
> > > >  package with full speed enabled is available, but requires driver
> > > >  compiling. Read DOCs/Conexant.txt
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >  Start at http://www.linuxant.com/drivers/hsf/downloads-license.php to
> > > >  find the
> > > >  hsfmodem package matching your System. For several Linux distros, 
> > > > there
> > > >  are
> > > >  precompiled drivers matched to specific kernels. These have within the
> > > >  FileName,
> > > >  your KernelVersion:     2.6.27_7_generic
> > > >  They can be found through
> > > >  http://www.linuxant.com/drivers/hsf/full/downloads.php
> > > >  A more precise location may be given a few paragraphs below.
> > > >  If an EXACT Match with your your KernelVersion is not found, one of 
> > > > the
> > > >  "Generic packages with source" near the bottom of the page must be 
> > > > used.
> > > >  Downloaded packages must be moved into the Linux partition (home 
> > > > folder
> > > >  is OK)
> > > >  and unzipped with:
> > > >         unzip hsf*.zip
> > > >  The installation command for a .deb suffic packages is, with root/adm
> > > >  permission:
> > > >   sudo dpkg -i hsf*.deb
> > > >  while for .rpm suffix it is, with:
> > > >   rpm -i hsf*.rpm
> > > >
> > > >  Support for Conexant chips hosted on High Definition Audio cards may
> > > >  require
> > > >  installation of additional packages, one of the alsa-driver-linuxant
> > > >  packages
> > > >  on  http://www.linuxant.com/alsa-driver/  At the same time download 
> > > > the
> > > >  alsa-driver-1.0.17-1.patch , in case it prove to be later needed. 
> > > > During
> > > >  the
> > > >  hsfmodem install, there will be a message if there is necessary
> > > >  installation of
> > > >  alsa-driver-linuxant
> > > >
> > > >  The installation command for a .deb suffic packages is, with root/adm
> > > >  permission:
> > > >   sudo alsa* -i hsf*.deb
> > > >  while for .rpm suffix it is, with:
> > > >   rpm -i hsf*.rpm
> > > >
> > > >  There may a message that "Dependencies" are not satisfied.  In this 
> > > > case
> > > >  the Ubuntu/Debian packages to be installed are linux-libc-dev &
> > > >  libc6-dev. Package
> > > >  names may be different for other Linuxes. If not on your install CD,
> > > >  these
> > > >  packages can be searched for at http://packages.ubuntu.com.  After
> > > >  download,
> > > >  they can be coinstalled with:
> > > >         sudo dpkg -i li*.deb
> > > >  Again try the alsa-driver-linuxant
> > > >
> > > >  There may be a message that the patch must be applied.  In this case 
> > > > get
> > > >  the
> > > >  ftp://ftp.alsa-project.org/pub/driver/alsa-driver-1.0.17.tar.bz2
> > > >  Under Linux, this package is unpacked with:
> > > >  $ tar jxf alsa*.tar.bz2
> > > >  Next the patch is applied with:
> > > >  $ patch -p0 < alsa-driver-1.0.17-1.patch
> > > >
> > > >  See 
> > > > http://linmodems.technion.ac.il/bigarch/archive-eighth/msg00838.html
> > > >  for details on compiling and installing replacement snd-hda-intel + 
> > > > its
> > > >  dependent drivers.
> > > >  After the installation is completed, rerun the hsfmodem installation.
> > > >  Reboot and try to detect the modem with Root permission:
> > > >         sudo wvdialconf  /etc/wvdial.conf
> > > >
> > > >   From 
> > > > http://www.linuxant.com/drivers/hsf/full/downloads-ubuntu-x86.php
> > > >   download 
> > > > hsfmodem-7.68.00.12full_k2.6.27_7_generic_ubuntu_i386.deb.zip
> > > >   Under Linux unpack with:
> > > >   $ unzip hsfmodem*.zip
> > > >   Then install with:
> > > >   $ sudo dpkg -i hsfmodem*.deb
> > > >   Subsequently, the modem should be found with
> > > >   $ sudo wvdialconf /etc/wvdial.conf
> > > >   Edit in your personal information with:
> > > >   $ sudo gedit /etc/wvdial.conf
> > > >   and try dialing out with:
> > > >   $ sudo wvdial.
> > > >   See DOCs/Testing.txt  for details.
> > > >
> > > >   Read DOCs/Conexant.txt
> > > >
> > > > Regards,
> > > >
> > > > Antonio
> > > >
> > > > On 12/13/08, Luca Bertoni <franz.fe@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > > > > Good morning,
> > > > > my name is Luca Bertoni from Italy:
> > > > > MODEMDATA.TXT:
> > > > >
> > > > > --------------------------  System information
> > > > > ----------------------------
> > > > > CPU=i686,
> > > > > Linux version 2.6.27-7-generic (buildd@rothera) (gcc version 4.3.2
> > > > > (Ubuntu 4.3.2-1ubuntu10) ) #1 SMP Fri Oct 24 06:42:44 UTC 2008
> > > > >  scanModem update of:  2008_11_06
> > > > >
> > > > >  There are no blacklisted modem drivers in /etc/modprobe*  files
> > > > > Attached USB devices are:
> > > > >  ID 0a12:0001 Cambridge Silicon Radio, Ltd Bluetooth Dongle (HCI mode)
> > > > >  ID 062a:0000 Creative Labs Optical mouse
> > > > >  ID 05e3:0608 Genesys Logic, Inc. USB-2.0 4-Port HUB
> > > > >  ID 05e3:0608 Genesys Logic, Inc. USB-2.0 4-Port HUB
> > > > >  ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
> > > > >  ID 064e:a101 Suyin Corp.
> > > > >  ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
> > > > >  ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
> > > > >  ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
> > > > >  ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
> > > > >  ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
> > > > >  ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
> > > > >
> > > > > USB modems not recognized
> > > > >
> > > > > For candidate card in slot 00:1b.0, firmware information and bootup
> > > > > diagnostics are:
> > > > >  PCI slot PCI ID SubsystemID Name
> > > > >  ---------- --------- --------- --------------
> > > > >  00:1b.0 8086:284b 1025:0121 Audio device: Intel Corporation 82801H
> > > > >
> > > > >  Modem interrupt assignment and sharing:
> > > > >  22:       3024          0   IO-APIC-fasteoi   HDA Intel
> > > > >  --- Bootup diagnostics for card in PCI slot 00:1b.0 ----
> > > > > [    1.344436] PCI: 0000:00:1b.0 reg 10 64bit mmio: [f3500000, 
> > > > > f3503fff]
> > > > > [    1.344490] pci 0000:00:1b.0: PME# supported from D0 D3hot D3cold
> > > > > [    1.344495] pci 0000:00:1b.0: PME# disabled
> > > > > [   10.086925] HDA Intel 0000:00:1b.0: PCI INT A -> GSI 22 (level, 
> > > > > low)
> > > > > -> IRQ 22
> > > > > [   10.086925] HDA Intel 0000:00:1b.0: setting latency timer to 64
> > > > >
> > > > >  The PCI slot 00:1b.0 of the modem card may be disabled early in
> > > > >  a bootup process,  but then enabled later. If modem drivers load
> > > > >  but the  modem is not responsive, read DOCs/Bootup.txt about possible
> > > > > fixes.
> > > > >  Send dmesg.txt along with ModemData.txt to discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > > >  if help is needed.
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > ===== Advanced Linux Sound Architecture (ALSA) diagnostics =====
> > > > > The ALSA packages provide audio support and also drivers for some
> > > > > modems.
> > > > > ALSA diagnostics are written during bootup to /proc/asound/ folders.
> > > > >
> > > > > The ALSA verion is 1.0.18
> > > > > The modem cards detected by "aplay -l"  are: None
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > The /proc/asound/pcm file reports:
> > > > > -----------------------
> > > > > 00-00: ALC1200 Analog : ALC1200 Analog : playback 1 : capture 1
> > > > > 00-01: ALC1200 Digital : ALC1200 Digital : playback 1
> > > > > 00-02: ALC1200 Analog : ALC1200 Analog : capture 1
> > > > >
> > > > > about /proc/asound/cards:
> > > > > ------------------------
> > > > >  0 [Intel          ]: HDA-Intel - HDA Intel
> > > > >                       HDA Intel at 0xf3500000 irq 22
> > > > >
> > > > >  PCI slot 00:1b.0 has a High Definition Audio Card
> > > > >  The drivers are in the kernel modules tree at:
> > > > >  /lib/modules/2.6.27-7-generic/kernel/sound/pci/hda/snd-hda-intel.ko
> > > > >  The modem codec file for the HDA card is: /proc/asound/card0/codec#1
> > > > > --------------------------------------------------------
> > > > > Codec: Conexant HSF
> > > > > Address: 1
> > > > > Vendor Id: 0x14f12c06
> > > > > Subsystem Id: 0x10250121
> > > > > Revision Id: 0x100000
> > > > > Modem Function Group: 0x2
> > > > >
> > > > >  The audio card hosts a softmodem chip:  0x14f12c06
> > > > >
> > > > >  14f1 is the Conexant Vendor ID, and 0x14f12c06 a softmodem chipset.
> > > > >  Get a hsfmodem package through http://www.linuxant.com
> > > > >
> > > > > If not a Conexant modem, the driver hsfmodem-drivers with its 
> > > > > dependent
> > > > > drivers:
> > > > >
> > > > > ----------
> > > > > provide audio + modem support with the modem chip residing on the
> > > > > subsystem.
> > > > > Any particular card can host any one of several soft modem chips.
> > > > >
> > > > > === Finished firmware and bootup diagnostics, next deducing cogent
> > > > > software. ===
> > > > >
> > > > > Predictive  diagnostics for card in bus 00:1b.0:
> > > > > Modem chipset  detected on
> > > > > NAME="Audio device: Intel Corporation 82801H "
> > > > > CLASS=0403
> > > > > PCIDEV=8086:284b
> > > > > SUBSYS=1025:0121
> > > > > IRQ=22
> > > > > HDA=8086:284b
> > > > > SOFT=8086:284b.HDA
> > > > > CHIP=0x14f12c06
> > > > > CodecClass=14f1
> > > > > IDENT=hsfmodem
> > > > > Driver=hsfmodem-drivers
> > > > >
> > > > >  For candidate modem in:  00:1b.0
> > > > >    0403 Audio device: Intel Corporation 82801H
> > > > >       Primary device ID:  8086:284b
> > > > >     Subsystem PCI_id  1025:0121
> > > > >     Softmodem codec or chipset from diagnostics: 0x14f12c06
> > > > >                                from    Archives:
> > > > >                         The HDA card softmodem chip is 0x14f12c06
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > Support type needed or chipset: hsfmodem
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > Writing DOCs/Intel.txt
> > > > >
> > > > > For owners of a Dell PCs with Conexant HSF modems, a driver source
> > > > > package with full speed enabled is available, but requires driver
> > > > > compiling. Read DOCs/Conexant.txt
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > Start at http://www.linuxant.com/drivers/hsf/downloads-license.php to
> > > > > find the
> > > > > hsfmodem package matching your System. For several Linux distros, 
> > > > > there
> > > > > are
> > > > > precompiled drivers matched to specific kernels. These have within the
> > > > > FileName,
> > > > > your KernelVersion: 2.6.27_7_generic
> > > > > They can be found through
> > > > > http://www.linuxant.com/drivers/hsf/full/downloads.php
> > > > > A more precise location may be given a few paragraphs below.
> > > > > If an EXACT Match with your your KernelVersion is not found, one of 
> > > > > the
> > > > > "Generic packages with source" near the bottom of the page must be 
> > > > > used.
> > > > > Downloaded packages must be moved into the Linux partition (home 
> > > > > folder
> > > > > is OK)
> > > > > and unzipped with:
> > > > > unzip hsf*.zip
> > > > > The installation command for a .deb suffic packages is, with root/adm
> > > > > permission:
> > > > >   sudo dpkg -i hsf*.deb
> > > > > while for .rpm suffix it is, with:
> > > > >   rpm -i hsf*.rpm
> > > > >
> > > > > Support for Conexant chips hosted on High Definition Audio cards may
> > > > > require
> > > > > installation of additional packages, one of the alsa-driver-linuxant
> > > > > packages
> > > > > on  http://www.linuxant.com/alsa-driver/  At the same time download 
> > > > > the
> > > > > alsa-driver-1.0.17-1.patch , in case it prove to be later needed. 
> > > > > During
> > > > > the
> > > > > hsfmodem install, there will be a message if there is necessary
> > > > > installation of
> > > > > alsa-driver-linuxant
> > > > >
> > > > > The installation command for a .deb suffic packages is, with root/adm
> > > > > permission:
> > > > >   sudo alsa* -i hsf*.deb
> > > > > while for .rpm suffix it is, with:
> > > > >   rpm -i hsf*.rpm
> > > > >
> > > > > There may a message that "Dependencies" are not satisfied.  In this 
> > > > > case
> > > > > the Ubuntu/Debian packages to be installed are linux-libc-dev &
> > > > > libc6-dev. Package
> > > > > names may be different for other Linuxes. If not on your install CD,
> > > > > these
> > > > > packages can be searched for at http://packages.ubuntu.com.  After
> > > > > download,
> > > > > they can be coinstalled with:
> > > > > sudo dpkg -i li*.deb
> > > > > Again try the alsa-driver-linuxant
> > > > >
> > > > > There may be a message that the patch must be applied.  In this case 
> > > > > get
> > > > > the
> > > > > ftp://ftp.alsa-project.org/pub/driver/alsa-driver-1.0.17.tar.bz2
> > > > > Under Linux, this package is unpacked with:
> > > > > $ tar jxf alsa*.tar.bz2
> > > > > Next the patch is applied with:
> > > > > $ patch -p0 < alsa-driver-1.0.17-1.patch
> > > > >
> > > > > See 
> > > > > http://linmodems.technion.ac.il/bigarch/archive-eighth/msg00838.html
> > > > > for details on compiling and installing replacement snd-hda-intel + 
> > > > > its
> > > > > dependent drivers.
> > > > > After the installation is completed, rerun the hsfmodem installation.
> > > > > Reboot and try to detect the modem with Root permission:
> > > > > sudo wvdialconf  /etc/wvdial.conf
> > > > >
> > > > >  From 
> > > > > http://www.linuxant.com/drivers/hsf/full/downloads-ubuntu-x86.php
> > > > >  download 
> > > > > hsfmodem-7.68.00.12full_k2.6.27_7_generic_ubuntu_i386.deb.zip
> > > > >  Under Linux unpack with:
> > > > >  $ unzip hsfmodem*.zip
> > > > >  Then install with:
> > > > >  $ sudo dpkg -i hsfmodem*.deb
> > > > >  Subsequently, the modem should be found with
> > > > >  $ sudo wvdialconf /etc/wvdial.conf
> > > > >  Edit in your personal information with:
> > > > >  $ sudo gedit /etc/wvdial.conf
> > > > >  and try dialing out with:
> > > > >  $ sudo wvdial.
> > > > >  See DOCs/Testing.txt  for details.
> > > > >
> > > > >  Read DOCs/Conexant.txt
> > > > >
> > > > > Writing DOCs/Conexant.txt
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >  Completed candidate modem analyses.
> > > > >
> > > > >  The base of the UDEV device file system is: /dev/.udev
> > > > >
> > > > >  Versions adequately match for the compiler installed: 4.3.2
> > > > >              and the compiler used in kernel assembly: 4.3.2
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >  Minimal compiling resources appear complete:
> > > > >    make utility - /usr/bin/make
> > > > >    Compiler version 4.3
> > > > >    linuc_headers base folder /lib/modules/2.6.27-7-generic/build
> > > > >
> > > > >  However some compilations and executable functions may need 
> > > > > additional
> > > > > files,
> > > > >  in the FileNames.h (so called kernel "h"eaders) collection installed
> > > > > in  /usr/include/ .
> > > > >  For martian_modem, additional required packages are needed. The also
> > > > > required headers of package libc6 are commonly installed by default.
> > > > >  Compiling hsfmodem drivers does require linux-libc-dev and libc6-dev
> > > > > packages, for kernels 2.6.24 and later versions.
> > > > >  In not included on your install CD, search for them at
> > > > > http://packages.ubuntu.com
> > > > >  or comparable Repository for other Linux distros.
> > > > >  When compiling ALSA drivers, the utility "patch" will also be needed.
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > If a driver compilation fails, with message including some lack of 
> > > > > some
> > > > > FileName.h (stdio.h for example), then
> > > > > Some additional kernel-header files need installation to /usr/include.
> > > > > The minimal additional packages are libc6-dev
> > > > > and any of its dependents, under Ubuntu linux-libc-dev
> > > > >
> > > > > If an alternate ethernet connection is available,
> > > > > $  apt-get update
> > > > > $  apt-get -s install linux-kernel-devel
> > > > > will install needed packages.
> > > > > For Debian/Ubuntu related distributions, run the following command to
> > > > > display the needed package list:
> > > > >
> > > > > Otherwise packages have to be found through http://packages.ubuntu.com
> > > > > Once downloaded and transferred into a Linux partition,
> > > > > they can be installed alltogether with:
> > > > > $ sudo dpkg -i *.deb
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > Checking pppd properties:
> > > > > -rwsr-xr-- 1 root dip 273064 2008-10-16 03:51 /usr/sbin/pppd
> > > > >
> > > > > In case of an "error 17" "serial loopback" problem, see:
> > > > >
> > > > > http://linmodems.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
> > > > >
> > > > > Read Modem/DOCs/YourSystem.txt concerning other COMM channels: eth0
> > > > > wlan0 wmaster0
> > > > > Which can interfere with Browser naviagation.
> > > > >
> > > > >  Don't worry about the following, it is for experts should trouble
> > > > > shooting be necessary.
> > > > > ==========================================================
> > > > >
> > > > >  Checking for modem support lines:
> > > > >  --------------------------------------
> > > > >      /device/modem symbolic link:
> > > > > slmodemd created symbolic link /dev/ttySL0:
> > > > >      Within /etc/udev/ files:
> > > > >
> > > > >      Within /etc/modprobe.conf files:
> > > > > /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 --------