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RE: [PATCH] iwlwifi: mvm: Ignore NVM write status 0x1000

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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Marek Vasut <marex@xxxxxxx>
> Sent: Sunday, 12 May 2024 21:49
> To: linux-wireless@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Cc: Marek Vasut <marex@xxxxxxx>; Abhishek Naik <abhishek.naik@xxxxxxxxx>;
> Grumbach, Emmanuel <emmanuel.grumbach@xxxxxxxxx>; Gregory Greenman
> <gregory.greenman@xxxxxxxxx>; Berg, Johannes <johannes.berg@xxxxxxxxx>;
> Kalle Valo <kvalo@xxxxxxxxxx>; Korenblit, Miriam Rachel
> <miriam.rachel.korenblit@xxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: [PATCH] iwlwifi: mvm: Ignore NVM write status 0x1000
> 
> When loading custom NVM file on Wireless-AC 9260 160MHz, REV=0x324
> 8086:2526 (rev 29) Subsystem: 8086:001c firmware version 46.6b541b68.0 9260-
> th-b0-jf-b0-46.ucode , the NVM_WRITE_OPCODE return status is 0x1000 for all
> sections. What does this mean is unknown, however clearing the top 4 bits
> permits the NVM to be written and the card operates as it should.
> 
> Hexdump of the iNVM file is below, the iNVM file overrides antenna settings to
> only use AUX antenna and disables MIMO .

The custom NVM is meant for internal use only.

To override antenna settings please use the nl80211 command: NL80211_CMD_SET_WIPHY
You can use the 'iw set antenna' command.

> 00000000  54 4c 50 2a 2a 4d 56 4e  2c 11 00 00 08 10 21 20
> 00000010  c0 00 00 02 03 03 02 11  2f 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
> 00000020  00 00 00 00
> 
> Signed-off-by: Marek Vasut <marex@xxxxxxx>
> ---
> 2.43.0





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