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["Christopher M. Penalver" <christopher.m.penalver@xxxxxxxxx>]

John Perry, this bug was reported a while ago and there hasn't been any
activity in it recently. We were wondering if this is still an issue? If
so, could you please test for this with the latest development release
of Ubuntu? ISO images are available from http://cdimage.ubuntu.com
/daily-live/current/ .

If it remains an issue, could you please run the following command in
the development release from a Terminal
(Applications->Accessories->Terminal), as it will automatically gather
and attach updated debug information to this report:

apport-collect -p linux <replace-with-bug-number>

Also, could you please test the latest upstream kernel available following https://wiki.ubuntu.com/KernelMainlineBuilds ? It will allow additional upstream developers to examine the issue. Please do not test the daily folder, but the one all the way at the bottom. Once you've tested the upstream kernel, please comment on which kernel version specifically you tested. If this bug is fixed in the mainline kernel, please add the following tags:
kernel-fixed-upstream
kernel-fixed-upstream-VERSION-NUMBER

where VERSION-NUMBER is the version number of the kernel you tested. For example:
kernel-fixed-upstream-v3.11-rc5

This can be done by clicking on the yellow circle with a black pencil icon next to the word Tags located at the bottom of the bug description. As well, please remove the tag:
needs-upstream-testing

If the mainline kernel does not fix this bug, please add the following tags:
kernel-bug-exists-upstream
kernel-bug-exists-upstream-VERSION-NUMBER

As well, please remove the tag:
needs-upstream-testing

Once testing of the upstream kernel is complete, please mark this bug's
Status as Confirmed. Please let us know your results. Thank you for your
understanding.

** Tags added: bios-outdated-r0190e3 needs-upstream-testing

** Summary changed:

- Ubuntu loads acer-wmi on Sony laptop; WiFi not working
+ [Sony VAIO VPCEL2S1E] Ubuntu loads acer-wmi on WiFi not working

** Changed in: linux (Ubuntu)
       Status: Confirmed => Incomplete

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Title:
  [Sony VAIO VPCEL2S1E] Ubuntu loads acer-wmi on WiFi not working

Status in “linux” package in Ubuntu:
  Incomplete

Bug description:
  I am trying the Ubuntu Daily ISO (20/2/2012) and I notice that the WiFi is not working.
  Upon inspection, rfkill reports:

  0: acer-wireless: Wireless LAN
   Soft blocked: yes
   Hard blocked: no
  1: sony-wifi: Wireless LAN
   Soft blocked: no
   Hard blocked: no
  2: sony-bluetooth: Bluetooth
   Soft blocked: no
   Hard blocked: no
  3: hci0: Bluetooth
   Soft blocked: no
   Hard blocked: no
  4: phy0: Wireless LAN
   Soft blocked: no
   Hard blocked: no

  WORKAROUND: So, acer-wmi.ko was loaded though it was not required for this Sony laptop.
  Therefore, I run:
  rmmod acer-wmi

  and instantly the WiFi worked.

  Is it possible to blacklist acer-wmi for this Sony laptop (or a range
  of Sony laptops)?

  ProblemType: Bug
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.04
  Package: linux-image-3.2.0-17-generic 3.2.0-17.26
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.2.0-17.26-generic 3.2.6
  Uname: Linux 3.2.0-17-generic x86_64
  AlsaVersion: Advanced Linux Sound Architecture Driver Version 1.0.24.
  ApportVersion: 1.92-0ubuntu1
  Architecture: amd64
  AudioDevicesInUse:
   USER        PID ACCESS COMMAND
   /dev/snd/controlC1:  user       1665 F.... pulseaudio
   /dev/snd/controlC0:  user       1665 F.... pulseaudio
  Card0.Amixer.info:
   Card hw:0 'Generic'/'HD-Audio Generic at 0xf0344000 irq 44'
     Mixer name	: 'ATI R6xx HDMI'
     Components	: 'HDA:1002aa01,00aa0100,00100200'
     Controls      : 6
     Simple ctrls  : 1
  Card0.Amixer.values:
   Simple mixer control 'IEC958',0
     Capabilities: pswitch pswitch-joined penum
     Playback channels: Mono
     Mono: Playback [on]
  Card1.Amixer.info:
   Card hw:1 'SB'/'HDA ATI SB at 0xf0340000 irq 16'
     Mixer name	: 'Conexant CX20590'
     Components	: 'HDA:14f1506e,104d5b00,00100002'
     Controls      : 18
     Simple ctrls  : 10
  Date: Wed Feb 22 14:38:56 2012
  HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=e7da7d0c-9512-4269-bbb5-81b6a7c8d0c9
  InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 12.04 LTS "Precise Pangolin" - Alpha amd64 (20120220)
  MachineType: Sony Corporation VPCEL2S1E
  ProcEnviron:
   TERM=xterm
   PATH=(custom, no username)
   LANG=el_GR.UTF-8
   SHELL=/bin/bash
  ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-3.2.0-17-generic root=UUID=d729a379-b421-4cd5-80fc-a68a8d0678a3 ro quiet splash vt.handoff=7
  RelatedPackageVersions:
   linux-restricted-modules-3.2.0-17-generic N/A
   linux-backports-modules-3.2.0-17-generic  N/A
   linux-firmware                            1.70
  SourcePackage: linux
  StagingDrivers: rts_pstor
  UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)
  dmi.bios.date: 06/13/2011
  dmi.bios.vendor: Insyde Corp.
  dmi.bios.version: R0160E3
  dmi.board.asset.tag: N/A
  dmi.board.name: VAIO
  dmi.board.vendor: Sony Corporation
  dmi.board.version: N/A
  dmi.chassis.asset.tag: N/A
  dmi.chassis.type: 10
  dmi.chassis.vendor: Sony Corporation
  dmi.chassis.version: N/A
  dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnInsydeCorp.:bvrR0160E3:bd06/13/2011:svnSonyCorporation:pnVPCEL2S1E:pvrC90294ZC:rvnSonyCorporation:rnVAIO:rvrN/A:cvnSonyCorporation:ct10:cvrN/A:
  dmi.product.name: VPCEL2S1E
  dmi.product.version: C90294ZC
  dmi.sys.vendor: Sony Corporation

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