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[Bug 1400068] Re: [ASUS X200MA] Brightness keys do not work

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From: "Christopher M. Penalver" <christopher.m.penalver@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Tue, 09 Dec 2014 08:37:58 -0000
Reply-to: Bug 1400068 <1400068@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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** Description changed:

- Brightnes keys Fn+F5 and F6 do not work. This is fixed by adding "acpi_osi=" kernel option.
- This is also reported on other ASUS models.
- Information can be also found here.
+ Brightnes keys Fn+F5 and F6 do not work.
  
- https://bugzilla.kernel.org/show_bug.cgi?id=7024
+ WORKAROUND: Add kernel boot parameter: acpi_osi=
  
  ProblemType: Bug
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 14.04
  Package: linux-image-3.16.0-25-generic 3.16.0-25.33~14.04.2
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.16.0-25.33~14.04.2-generic 3.16.7
  Uname: Linux 3.16.0-25-generic x86_64
  ApportVersion: 2.14.1-0ubuntu3.5
  Architecture: amd64
  CurrentDesktop: Unity
  Date: Sun Dec  7 15:22:27 2014
  InstallationDate: Installed on 2014-10-31 (37 days ago)
  InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 14.04 LTS "Trusty Tahr" - Release amd64 (20140417)
  SourcePackage: linux-lts-utopic
  UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)
- --- 
+ ---
  ApportVersion: 2.14.1-0ubuntu3.6
  Architecture: amd64
  AudioDevicesInUse:
-  USER        PID ACCESS COMMAND
-  /dev/snd/controlC0:  pilot6     1930 F.... pulseaudio
+  USER        PID ACCESS COMMAND
+  /dev/snd/controlC0:  pilot6     1930 F.... pulseaudio
  CurrentDesktop: Unity
  CurrentDmesg:
-  [   35.096232] init: plymouth-upstart-bridge main process ended, respawning
-  [   41.464895] init: anacron main process (1153) killed by TERM signal
+  [   35.096232] init: plymouth-upstart-bridge main process ended, respawning
+  [   41.464895] init: anacron main process (1153) killed by TERM signal
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 14.04
  HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=2f501090-6091-423c-abb1-a09f9c524fc3
  InstallationDate: Installed on 2014-10-31 (38 days ago)
  InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 14.04 LTS "Trusty Tahr" - Release amd64 (20140417)
  Lsusb:
-  Bus 001 Device 005: ID 13d3:3408 IMC Networks 
-  Bus 001 Device 004: ID 05e3:0608 Genesys Logic, Inc. USB-2.0 4-Port HUB
-  Bus 001 Device 003: ID 0bda:5603 Realtek Semiconductor Corp. 
-  Bus 001 Device 002: ID 8087:07e6 Intel Corp. 
-  Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
+  Bus 001 Device 005: ID 13d3:3408 IMC Networks
+  Bus 001 Device 004: ID 05e3:0608 Genesys Logic, Inc. USB-2.0 4-Port HUB
+  Bus 001 Device 003: ID 0bda:5603 Realtek Semiconductor Corp.
+  Bus 001 Device 002: ID 8087:07e6 Intel Corp.
+  Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
  MachineType: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. X200MA
  Package: linux (not installed)
  ProcFB: 0 inteldrmfb
  ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-3.16.0-25-generic.efi.signed root=UUID=8b0c6000-31d7-4e41-bfbf-4149ad0122d4 ro quiet splash acpi_osi= acpi.debug_layer=0x10000000 acpi.debug_level=4 vt.handoff=7
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.16.0-25.33~14.04.2-generic 3.16.7
  RelatedPackageVersions:
-  linux-restricted-modules-3.16.0-25-generic N/A
-  linux-backports-modules-3.16.0-25-generic  N/A
-  linux-firmware                             1.127.10
+  linux-restricted-modules-3.16.0-25-generic N/A
+  linux-backports-modules-3.16.0-25-generic  N/A
+  linux-firmware                             1.127.10
  Tags:  trusty
  Uname: Linux 3.16.0-25-generic x86_64
  UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)
  UserGroups: adm cdrom dip lpadmin plugdev sambashare sudo
  _MarkForUpload: True
  dmi.bios.date: 09/11/2014
  dmi.bios.vendor: American Megatrends Inc.
  dmi.bios.version: X200MA.502
  dmi.board.asset.tag: ATN12345678901234567
  dmi.board.name: X200MA
  dmi.board.vendor: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC.
  dmi.board.version: 1.0
  dmi.chassis.asset.tag: No Asset Tag
  dmi.chassis.type: 10
  dmi.chassis.vendor: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC.
  dmi.chassis.version: 1.0
  dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnAmericanMegatrendsInc.:bvrX200MA.502:bd09/11/2014:svnASUSTeKCOMPUTERINC.:pnX200MA:pvr1.0:rvnASUSTeKCOMPUTERINC.:rnX200MA:rvr1.0:cvnASUSTeKCOMPUTERINC.:ct10:cvr1.0:
  dmi.product.name: X200MA
  dmi.product.version: 1.0
  dmi.sys.vendor: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC.

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

** Also affects: linux via
   http://bugzilla.kernel.org/show_bug.cgi?id=89401
   Importance: Unknown
       Status: Unknown

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Title:
  [ASUS X200MA] Brightness keys do not work

Status in The Linux Kernel:
  Unknown
Status in linux package in Ubuntu:
  Triaged

Bug description:
  Brightnes keys Fn+F5 and F6 do not work.

  WORKAROUND: Add kernel boot parameter: acpi_osi=

  ProblemType: Bug
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 14.04
  Package: linux-image-3.16.0-25-generic 3.16.0-25.33~14.04.2
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.16.0-25.33~14.04.2-generic 3.16.7
  Uname: Linux 3.16.0-25-generic x86_64
  ApportVersion: 2.14.1-0ubuntu3.5
  Architecture: amd64
  CurrentDesktop: Unity
  Date: Sun Dec  7 15:22:27 2014
  InstallationDate: Installed on 2014-10-31 (37 days ago)
  InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 14.04 LTS "Trusty Tahr" - Release amd64 (20140417)
  SourcePackage: linux-lts-utopic
  UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)
  ---
  ApportVersion: 2.14.1-0ubuntu3.6
  Architecture: amd64
  AudioDevicesInUse:
   USER        PID ACCESS COMMAND
   /dev/snd/controlC0:  pilot6     1930 F.... pulseaudio
  CurrentDesktop: Unity
  CurrentDmesg:
   [   35.096232] init: plymouth-upstart-bridge main process ended, respawning
   [   41.464895] init: anacron main process (1153) killed by TERM signal
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 14.04
  HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=2f501090-6091-423c-abb1-a09f9c524fc3
  InstallationDate: Installed on 2014-10-31 (38 days ago)
  InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 14.04 LTS "Trusty Tahr" - Release amd64 (20140417)
  Lsusb:
   Bus 001 Device 005: ID 13d3:3408 IMC Networks
   Bus 001 Device 004: ID 05e3:0608 Genesys Logic, Inc. USB-2.0 4-Port HUB
   Bus 001 Device 003: ID 0bda:5603 Realtek Semiconductor Corp.
   Bus 001 Device 002: ID 8087:07e6 Intel Corp.
   Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
  MachineType: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. X200MA
  Package: linux (not installed)
  ProcFB: 0 inteldrmfb
  ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-3.16.0-25-generic.efi.signed root=UUID=8b0c6000-31d7-4e41-bfbf-4149ad0122d4 ro quiet splash acpi_osi= acpi.debug_layer=0x10000000 acpi.debug_level=4 vt.handoff=7
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.16.0-25.33~14.04.2-generic 3.16.7
  RelatedPackageVersions:
   linux-restricted-modules-3.16.0-25-generic N/A
   linux-backports-modules-3.16.0-25-generic  N/A
   linux-firmware                             1.127.10
  Tags:  trusty
  Uname: Linux 3.16.0-25-generic x86_64
  UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)
  UserGroups: adm cdrom dip lpadmin plugdev sambashare sudo
  _MarkForUpload: True
  dmi.bios.date: 09/11/2014
  dmi.bios.vendor: American Megatrends Inc.
  dmi.bios.version: X200MA.502
  dmi.board.asset.tag: ATN12345678901234567
  dmi.board.name: X200MA
  dmi.board.vendor: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC.
  dmi.board.version: 1.0
  dmi.chassis.asset.tag: No Asset Tag
  dmi.chassis.type: 10
  dmi.chassis.vendor: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC.
  dmi.chassis.version: 1.0
  dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnAmericanMegatrendsInc.:bvrX200MA.502:bd09/11/2014:svnASUSTeKCOMPUTERINC.:pnX200MA:pvr1.0:rvnASUSTeKCOMPUTERINC.:rnX200MA:rvr1.0:cvnASUSTeKCOMPUTERINC.:ct10:cvr1.0:
  dmi.product.name: X200MA
  dmi.product.version: 1.0
  dmi.sys.vendor: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC.

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