There are a number of problems that occur for the latest version
of the Realtek RTL8188CE device with the in-kernel driver. These
include selection of the wrong firmware, and system lockup. A full
fix is known, but is too invasive for inclusion in stable. This patch
fixes the problem with loading the wrong firmware, and logs a message
that the device may not work for kernels 3.6 and older.
Signed-off-by: Larry Finger <Larry.Finger@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Cc: Stable <stable@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Cc: Anisse Astier <anisse@xxxxxxxxx>
Cc: Li Chaoming <chaoming_li@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
---
drivers/net/wireless/rtlwifi/rtl8192ce/def.h | 1 +
drivers/net/wireless/rtlwifi/rtl8192ce/hw.c | 12 ++++++++++--
drivers/net/wireless/rtlwifi/rtl8192ce/sw.c | 6 ++++--
3 files changed, 15 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-)
---
John,
Although this patch does not fix a regression, it should prevent the
system freezes that are associated with selecting the wrong firmware
for the new devices. I hope it can be included in 3.6.
A full patch to fix the problems is nearly ready, and will be submitted
for -next later today.
Thanks,
Larry
---
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/rtlwifi/rtl8192ce/def.h b/drivers/net/wireless/rtlwifi/rtl8192ce/def.h
index 04c3aef..2925094 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/rtlwifi/rtl8192ce/def.h
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/rtlwifi/rtl8192ce/def.h
@@ -117,6 +117,7 @@
#define CHIP_VER_B BIT(4)
#define CHIP_92C_BITMASK BIT(0)
+#define CHIP_UNKNOWN BIT(7)
#define CHIP_92C_1T2R 0x03
#define CHIP_92C 0x01
#define CHIP_88C 0x00
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/rtlwifi/rtl8192ce/hw.c b/drivers/net/wireless/rtlwifi/rtl8192ce/hw.c
index cc89582..86d73b3 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/rtlwifi/rtl8192ce/hw.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/rtlwifi/rtl8192ce/hw.c
@@ -994,8 +994,16 @@ static enum version_8192c _rtl92ce_read_chip_version(struct ieee80211_hw *hw)
version = (value32 & TYPE_ID) ? VERSION_A_CHIP_92C :
VERSION_A_CHIP_88C;
} else {
- version = (value32 & TYPE_ID) ? VERSION_B_CHIP_92C :
- VERSION_B_CHIP_88C;
+ version = (enum version_8192c) (CHIP_VER_B |
+ ((value32 & TYPE_ID) ? CHIP_92C_BITMASK : 0) |
+ ((value32 & VENDOR_ID) ? CHIP_VENDOR_UMC : 0));
+ if ((!IS_CHIP_VENDOR_UMC(version)) && (value32 &
+ CHIP_VER_RTL_MASK)) {
+ version = (enum version_8192c)(version |
+ ((((value32 & CHIP_VER_RTL_MASK) == BIT(12))
+ ? CHIP_VENDOR_UMC_B_CUT : CHIP_UNKNOWN) |
+ CHIP_VENDOR_UMC));
+ }
}
switch (version) {
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/rtlwifi/rtl8192ce/sw.c b/drivers/net/wireless/rtlwifi/rtl8192ce/sw.c
index 60451ee..ea2e1bd 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/rtlwifi/rtl8192ce/sw.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/rtlwifi/rtl8192ce/sw.c
@@ -162,10 +162,12 @@ int rtl92c_init_sw_vars(struct ieee80211_hw *hw)
/* request fw */
if (IS_VENDOR_UMC_A_CUT(rtlhal->version) &&
- !IS_92C_SERIAL(rtlhal->version))
+ !IS_92C_SERIAL(rtlhal->version)) {
rtlpriv->cfg->fw_name = "rtlwifi/rtl8192cfwU.bin";
- else if (IS_81xxC_VENDOR_UMC_B_CUT(rtlhal->version))
+ } else if (IS_81xxC_VENDOR_UMC_B_CUT(rtlhal->version)) {
rtlpriv->cfg->fw_name = "rtlwifi/rtl8192cfwU_B.bin";
+ pr_info("****** This B_CUT device may not work with kernels 3.6 and earlier\n");
+ }
rtlpriv->max_fw_size = 0x4000;
pr_info("Using firmware %s\n", rtlpriv->cfg->fw_name);
--
1.7.10.4
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