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[Bug 1436940] Re: Qualcomm Atheros QCA6164 802.11ac Wireless Network Adapter [168c:0041] is not supported

 

** Description changed:

  This card remains unsupported out-of-the-box by the ath10k_pci kernel
  module.
  
  Currently in https://github.com/kvalo/ath10k-firmware/, there exists
  a folder for the QCA6174, but not for the QCA6164.
  
  It appears that this card uses the same "firmware-5.bin" file as the
  QCA6174 [168c:003c], but it requires a different "board.bin" file.
  
  ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
  
  HOW TO GET THIS CARD TO WORK:
  
  I'm not certain, but I believe you need to using at least kernel version
  4.2 for this to work.
  
- Then, as written by Diego in comment #34:
+ Get the latest firmware from https://github.com/kvalo/ath10k-
+ firmware/archive/master.zip
  
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
- Then, get the latest firmware from https://github.com/kvalo/ath10k-firmware/archive/master.zip
- Unzip and copy ath10k folder to /lib/firmware/ath10k
- Copy these two files (overwrite what you got before) in /lib/firmware/ath10k/QCA6164/hw2.1:
+ Unzip and copy the ath10k folder to /lib/firmware/ath10k.
+ 
+ Download the two files at:
  https://github.com/atondwal/ath10k-firmware/tree/master/ath10k/QCA6164/hw2.1
+ 
+ Put these files in /lib/firmware/ath10k/QCA6174/hw2.1.  Note that the
+ numbers DO NOT MATCH (QCA6164 vs QCA6174).
  
  Create a file named /etc/modprobe.d/ath10k.conf with the following line:
  
  "options ath10k_core skip_otp=y"
  
  Reboot and modprobe ath10k_pci. Do "lshw -C network"; "ip link show" or "rfkill list" to see if you got your card working.
  ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
  
  The atheros wireless device (168c:0041) isn't supported by the
  ath10k_pci kernel driver.
  
  Found in several laptop models:
  
  Lenovo Z70
  Lenovo G50-45
  Lenovo G50-80
  Lenovo Edge 15
  Lenovo Yoga 3 11
  Lenovo Flex 3-1470
  Lenovo U31-70
  Samsung ATIV Book 9 NP930X2K
  
  ProblemType: BugDistroRelease: Ubuntu 15.04
  Package: linux-image-3.19.0-9-generic 3.19.0-9.9
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.19.0-9.9-generic 3.19.1
  Uname: Linux 3.19.0-9-generic x86_64
  ApportVersion: 2.16.2-0ubuntu3
  Architecture: amd64
  AudioDevicesInUse:
   USER        PID ACCESS COMMAND
   /dev/snd/controlC0:  nicholas   1695 F.... pulseaudio
   /dev/snd/controlC1:  nicholas   1695 F.... pulseaudio
  CurrentDesktop: Unity
  Date: Thu Mar 26 09:47:16 2015
  HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=5b068cd8-e60a-49b9-a88e-1581bb6b3dc1
  InstallationDate: Installed on 2015-03-25 (1 days ago)
  InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 14.10 "Utopic Unicorn" - Release amd64 (20141022.1)
  IwConfig:
   eth0      no wireless extensions.
  
   lo        no wireless extensions.
  Lsusb:
   Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0003 Linux Foundation 3.0 root hub
   Bus 001 Device 004: ID 0cf3:e300 Atheros Communications, Inc.
   Bus 001 Device 003: ID 5986:0652 Acer, Inc
   Bus 001 Device 002: ID 0bda:0129 Realtek Semiconductor Corp. RTS5129 Card Reader Controller
   Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
  MachineType: LENOVO 80E5
  ProcFB: 0 inteldrmfb
  ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-3.19.0-9-generic root=UUID=e52867c5-0b50-42fb-8288-f30765f926c5 ro quiet splash vt.handoff=7
  RelatedPackageVersions:
   linux-restricted-modules-3.19.0-9-generic N/A
   linux-backports-modules-3.19.0-9-generic  N/A
   linux-firmware                            1.143SourcePackage: linux
  UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to vivid on 2015-03-26 (0 days ago)
  dmi.bios.date: 06/20/2014
  dmi.bios.vendor: LENOVO
  dmi.bios.version: B0CN69WW
  dmi.board.asset.tag: NO Asset Tag
  dmi.board.name: Lenovo G50-80
  dmi.board.vendor: LENOVO
  dmi.board.version: 31900058 WIN
  dmi.chassis.asset.tag: NO Asset Tag
  dmi.chassis.type: 10
  dmi.chassis.vendor: LENOVO
  dmi.chassis.version: Lenovo G50-80
  dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnLENOVO:bvrB0CN69WW:bd06/20/2014:svnLENOVO:pn80E5:pvrLenovoG50-80:rvnLENOVO:rnLenovoG50-80:rvr31900058WIN:cvnLENOVO:ct10:cvrLenovoG50-80:
  dmi.product.name: 80E5
  dmi.product.version: Lenovo G50-80
  dmi.sys.vendor: LENOVO

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Title:
  Qualcomm Atheros QCA6164 802.11ac Wireless Network Adapter [168c:0041]
  is not supported

Status in linux package in Ubuntu:
  Confirmed
Status in linux-firmware package in Ubuntu:
  Confirmed
Status in linux source package in Vivid:
  Confirmed
Status in linux source package in Wily:
  Confirmed

Bug description:
  This card remains unsupported out-of-the-box by the ath10k_pci kernel
  module.

  Currently in https://github.com/kvalo/ath10k-firmware/, there exists
  a folder for the QCA6174, but not for the QCA6164.

  It appears that this card uses the same "firmware-5.bin" file as the
  QCA6174 [168c:003c], but it requires a different "board.bin" file.

  ---------------------------------------------------------------------------

  HOW TO GET THIS CARD TO WORK:

  I'm not certain, but I believe you need to using at least kernel version
  4.2 for this to work.

  Get the latest firmware from https://github.com/kvalo/ath10k-
  firmware/archive/master.zip

  Unzip and copy the ath10k folder to /lib/firmware/ath10k.

  Download the two files at:
  https://github.com/atondwal/ath10k-firmware/tree/master/ath10k/QCA6164/hw2.1

  Put these files in /lib/firmware/ath10k/QCA6174/hw2.1.  Note that the
  numbers DO NOT MATCH (QCA6164 vs QCA6174).

  Create a file named /etc/modprobe.d/ath10k.conf with the following
  line:

  "options ath10k_core skip_otp=y"

  Reboot and modprobe ath10k_pci. Do "lshw -C network"; "ip link show" or "rfkill list" to see if you got your card working.
  ---------------------------------------------------------------------------

  The atheros wireless device (168c:0041) isn't supported by the
  ath10k_pci kernel driver.

  Found in several laptop models:

  Lenovo Z70
  Lenovo G50-45
  Lenovo G50-80
  Lenovo Edge 15
  Lenovo Yoga 3 11
  Lenovo Flex 3-1470
  Lenovo U31-70
  Samsung ATIV Book 9 NP930X2K

  ProblemType: BugDistroRelease: Ubuntu 15.04
  Package: linux-image-3.19.0-9-generic 3.19.0-9.9
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.19.0-9.9-generic 3.19.1
  Uname: Linux 3.19.0-9-generic x86_64
  ApportVersion: 2.16.2-0ubuntu3
  Architecture: amd64
  AudioDevicesInUse:
   USER        PID ACCESS COMMAND
   /dev/snd/controlC0:  nicholas   1695 F.... pulseaudio
   /dev/snd/controlC1:  nicholas   1695 F.... pulseaudio
  CurrentDesktop: Unity
  Date: Thu Mar 26 09:47:16 2015
  HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=5b068cd8-e60a-49b9-a88e-1581bb6b3dc1
  InstallationDate: Installed on 2015-03-25 (1 days ago)
  InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 14.10 "Utopic Unicorn" - Release amd64 (20141022.1)
  IwConfig:
   eth0      no wireless extensions.

   lo        no wireless extensions.
  Lsusb:
   Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0003 Linux Foundation 3.0 root hub
   Bus 001 Device 004: ID 0cf3:e300 Atheros Communications, Inc.
   Bus 001 Device 003: ID 5986:0652 Acer, Inc
   Bus 001 Device 002: ID 0bda:0129 Realtek Semiconductor Corp. RTS5129 Card Reader Controller
   Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
  MachineType: LENOVO 80E5
  ProcFB: 0 inteldrmfb
  ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-3.19.0-9-generic root=UUID=e52867c5-0b50-42fb-8288-f30765f926c5 ro quiet splash vt.handoff=7
  RelatedPackageVersions:
   linux-restricted-modules-3.19.0-9-generic N/A
   linux-backports-modules-3.19.0-9-generic  N/A
   linux-firmware                            1.143SourcePackage: linux
  UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to vivid on 2015-03-26 (0 days ago)
  dmi.bios.date: 06/20/2014
  dmi.bios.vendor: LENOVO
  dmi.bios.version: B0CN69WW
  dmi.board.asset.tag: NO Asset Tag
  dmi.board.name: Lenovo G50-80
  dmi.board.vendor: LENOVO
  dmi.board.version: 31900058 WIN
  dmi.chassis.asset.tag: NO Asset Tag
  dmi.chassis.type: 10
  dmi.chassis.vendor: LENOVO
  dmi.chassis.version: Lenovo G50-80
  dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnLENOVO:bvrB0CN69WW:bd06/20/2014:svnLENOVO:pn80E5:pvrLenovoG50-80:rvnLENOVO:rnLenovoG50-80:rvr31900058WIN:cvnLENOVO:ct10:cvrLenovoG50-80:
  dmi.product.name: 80E5
  dmi.product.version: Lenovo G50-80
  dmi.sys.vendor: LENOVO

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