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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.
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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.
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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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https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1436940
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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