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

Vladimir Kondratyev, 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: latest-bios-r2110j7

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

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Title:
  8086:4222 WiFi (Intel 3945ABG) does not work on Sony Vaio (VGN-FZ31SR)
  with Ubuntu 12.04

Status in “linux” package in Ubuntu:
  Incomplete

Bug description:
  1) I have working WiFi with Ubuntu 11.10. The default installation.
  The hardware configuration is Sony Vaio notebook (model VGN-FZ31SR)
  with Intel 3945ABG WiFi adapter on board.

  2) I have _VERY_ strange problem when I'm booting from USB-flash drive
  (Ubuntu 12.04 32-bit desktop edition). First of all the WiFi is not
  working and the output of "dmesg | grep iwl" command is:

  [   67.309020] iwl3945: Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 3945ABG/BG Network Connection driver for Linux, in-tree:s
  [   67.309024] iwl3945: Copyright(c) 2003-2011 Intel Corporation
  [   67.309092] iwl3945 0000:06:00.0: enabling device (0000 -> 0002)
  [   67.309105] iwl3945 0000:06:00.0: PCI INT A -> GSI 18 (level, low) -> IRQ 18
  [   67.309125] iwl3945 0000:06:00.0: setting latency timer to 64
  [   67.314276] iwl3945 0000:06:00.0: MAC is in deep sleep!.  CSR_GP_CNTRL = 0xFFFFFFFF
  [   67.334755] iwl3945 0000:06:00.0: MAC is in deep sleep!.  CSR_GP_CNTRL = 0xFFFFFFFF
  [   67.356472] iwl3945 0000:06:00.0: MAC is in deep sleep!.  CSR_GP_CNTRL = 0xFFFFFFFF
  [   67.378064] iwl3945 0000:06:00.0: MAC is in deep sleep!.  CSR_GP_CNTRL = 0xFFFFFFFF
  [   67.399656] iwl3945 0000:06:00.0: MAC is in deep sleep!.  CSR_GP_CNTRL = 0xFFFFFFFF
  [   67.421249] iwl3945 0000:06:00.0: MAC is in deep sleep!.  CSR_GP_CNTRL = 0xFFFFFFFF
  [   67.438889] iwl3945 0000:06:00.0: bad EEPROM signature,EEPROM_GP=0x00000007
  [   67.438892] iwl3945 0000:06:00.0: EEPROM not found, EEPROM_GP=0xffffffff
  [   67.438924] iwl3945 0000:06:00.0: Unable to init EEPROM
  [   67.440583] iwl3945 0000:06:00.0: PCI INT A disabled
  [   67.440600] iwl3945: probe of 0000:06:00.0 failed with error -2

  3) When I boot again from hard-drive to old installed Ubuntu 11.10,
  the WiFi is not working any more. I can restart the laptop any number
  of times and WiFi is not working. The output of "dmesg" is very
  similar:

  [   14.041145] iwl3945: Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 3945ABG/BG Network Connection driver for Linux, in-tree:s
  [   14.041149] iwl3945: Copyright(c) 2003-2011 Intel Corporation
  [   14.041212] iwl3945 0000:06:00.0: enabling device (0000 -> 0002)
  [   14.041226] iwl3945 0000:06:00.0: PCI INT A -> GSI 18 (level, low) -> IRQ 18
  [   14.041247] iwl3945 0000:06:00.0: setting latency timer to 64
  [   14.044010] iwl3945 0000:06:00.0: MAC is in deep sleep!.  CSR_GP_CNTRL = 0xFFFFFFFF
  [   14.066980] iwl3945 0000:06:00.0: MAC is in deep sleep!.  CSR_GP_CNTRL = 0xFFFFFFFF
  [   14.088757] iwl3945 0000:06:00.0: MAC is in deep sleep!.  CSR_GP_CNTRL = 0xFFFFFFFF
  [   14.110486] iwl3945 0000:06:00.0: MAC is in deep sleep!.  CSR_GP_CNTRL = 0xFFFFFFFF
  [   14.132255] iwl3945 0000:06:00.0: MAC is in deep sleep!.  CSR_GP_CNTRL = 0xFFFFFFFF
  [   14.153981] iwl3945 0000:06:00.0: MAC is in deep sleep!.  CSR_GP_CNTRL = 0xFFFFFFFF
  [   14.171684] iwl3945 0000:06:00.0: bad EEPROM signature,EEPROM_GP=0x00000007
  [   14.171687] iwl3945 0000:06:00.0: EEPROM not found, EEPROM_GP=0xffffffff
  [   14.171719] iwl3945 0000:06:00.0: Unable to init EEPROM
  [   14.174948] iwl3945 0000:06:00.0: PCI INT A disabled
  [   14.174969] iwl3945: probe of 0000:06:00.0 failed with error -2

  4) The only way to get working WiFi is to go to BIOS and perform "load
  default settings". I want to admit that BIOS settings are all default
  and visually nothing changes. After that I can run Ubuntu 11.10. Here
  is the output of "dmesg"

  [   13.703718] iwl3945: Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 3945ABG/BG Network Connection driver for Linux, in-tree:s
  [   13.703722] iwl3945: Copyright(c) 2003-2011 Intel Corporation
  [   13.703829] iwl3945 0000:06:00.0: PCI INT A -> GSI 18 (level, low) -> IRQ 18
  [   13.703844] iwl3945 0000:06:00.0: setting latency timer to 64
  [   13.758904] iwl3945 0000:06:00.0: Tunable channels: 13 802.11bg, 23 802.11a channels
  [   13.758908] iwl3945 0000:06:00.0: Detected Intel Wireless WiFi Link 3945ABG
  [   13.759062] iwl3945 0000:06:00.0: irq 47 for MSI/MSI-X
  [   13.762917] ieee80211 phy0: Selected rate control algorithm 'iwl-3945-rs'
  [   15.229584] iwl3945 0000:06:00.0: loaded firmware version 15.32.2.9

  
  The problem is 100% reproducible. So every time I boot into Ubuntu 12.04, I got persistently non-working WiFi. 

  I'm ready to provide any further information, because I want to upgrade to new Ubuntu version.
  --- 
  AlsaVersion: Advanced Linux Sound Architecture Driver Version 1.0.24.
  ApportVersion: 2.0.1-0ubuntu5
  Architecture: i386
  ArecordDevices:
   **** List of CAPTURE Hardware Devices ****
   card 0: Intel [HDA Intel], device 0: STAC92xx Analog [STAC92xx Analog]
     Subdevices: 1/1
     Subdevice #0: subdevice #0
  AudioDevicesInUse:
   USER        PID ACCESS COMMAND
   /dev/snd/controlC0:  ubuntu     4456 F.... pulseaudio
  Card0.Amixer.info:
   Card hw:0 'Intel'/'HDA Intel at 0xfc400000 irq 47'
     Mixer name	: 'SigmaTel STAC9872AK'
     Components	: 'HDA:83847662,104d1c00,00100201 HDA:14f12c06,104d1700,00100000'
     Controls      : 18
     Simple ctrls  : 9
  CasperVersion: 1.315
  CurrentDmesg:
   [   59.909032] ADDRCONF(NETDEV_CHANGE): eth0: link becomes ready
   [   70.800044] eth0: no IPv6 routers present
   [  141.381162] sky2 0000:08:00.0: eth0: Link is down
   [  143.196710] sky2 0000:08:00.0: eth0: Link is up at 100 Mbps, full duplex, flow control both
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.04
  IwConfig:
   lo        no wireless extensions.
   
   eth0      no wireless extensions.
  LiveMediaBuild: Ubuntu 12.04 LTS "Precise Pangolin" - Release i386 (20120423)
  MachineType: Sony Corporation VGN-FZ31SR
  Package: linux (not installed)
  PccardctlIdent:
   Socket 0:
     no product info available
  PccardctlStatus:
   Socket 0:
     no card
  ProcEnviron:
   TERM=xterm
   PATH=(custom, no user)
   LANG=en_US.UTF-8
   SHELL=/bin/bash
  ProcFB: 0 nouveaufb
  ProcKernelCmdLine: noprompt cdrom-detect/try-usb=true persistent file=/cdrom/preseed/ubuntu.seed boot=casper initrd=/casper/initrd.lz quiet splash -- maybe-ubiquity
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.2.0-23.36-generic-pae 3.2.14
  RelatedPackageVersions:
   linux-restricted-modules-3.2.0-23-generic-pae N/A
   linux-backports-modules-3.2.0-23-generic-pae  N/A
   linux-firmware                                1.79
  RfKill:
   0: hci0: Bluetooth
   	Soft blocked: no
   	Hard blocked: no
  SourcePackage: linux
  Tags:  precise precise
  Uname: Linux 3.2.0-23-generic-pae i686
  UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)
  UserGroups: adm cdrom dip lpadmin plugdev sambashare sudo
  dmi.bios.date: 12/21/2007
  dmi.bios.vendor: Phoenix Technologies LTD
  dmi.bios.version: R2110J7
  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:bvnPhoenixTechnologiesLTD:bvrR2110J7:bd12/21/2007:svnSonyCorporation:pnVGN-FZ31SR:pvrC6007X54:rvnSonyCorporation:rnVAIO:rvrN/A:cvnSonyCorporation:ct10:cvrN/A:
  dmi.product.name: VGN-FZ31SR
  dmi.product.version: C6007X54
  dmi.sys.vendor: Sony Corporation

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