RTL8192E wireless no longer works after first update to 10.10 [rtl819xE:ERR in init_firmware()]

Hello
Can you please run in a terminal
apport-collect 674663
Thanks
Fabio

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http://art.ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1592262&page=2
try one the posted solution, or try latest mainline kernel for maverick
installing on first _all.deb then headers and image for your architecture
probably a dup of bug 508746

If not standing out... This bug is for the Samsung N150
WiFi is intermittent and hardly ever works!
A little googling shows this is a common problem.

It has been excellent on Windows is only Ubuntu that the problem occurs?

On 24 November 2010 21:05, Baron Flopsy, the Candy king
<email address hidden> wrote:
> If not standing out... This bug is for the Samsung N150
> WiFi is intermittent and hardly ever works!
> A little googling shows this is a common problem.
>
> --
> wireless no longer works after 1st update of 10.10 [rtl819xE:ERR in init_firmware()]
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/674663
> You received this bug notification because you are a direct subscriber
> of the bug.
>
> Status in “linux” package in Ubuntu: Confirmed
>
> Bug description:
> Binary package hint: nautilus
>
> 1) 10.10 net book
> 3) wireless worked before update but not afterwards
> 4) used LAN cable
>
> ProblemType: Bug
> DistroRelease: Ubuntu 10.10
> Package: nautilus 1:2.32.0-0ubuntu1
> ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.35-22.35-generic 2.6.35.4
> Uname: Linux 2.6.35-22-generic i686
> Architecture: i386
> Date: Fri Nov 12 19:31:47 2010
> ExecutablePath: /usr/bin/nautilus
> InstallationMedia: Ubuntu-Netbook 10.10 "Maverick Meerkat" - Release i386 (20101007)
> ProcEnviron:
>  LANG=en_GB.utf8
>  SHELL=/bin/bash
> SourcePackage: nautilus
> ---
> AlsaVersion: Advanced Linux Sound Architecture Driver Version 1.0.23.
> AplayDevices:
>  **** List of PLAYBACK Hardware Devices ****
>  card 0: Intel [HDA Intel], device 0: ALC269 Analog [ALC269 Analog]
>   Subdevices: 1/1
>   Subdevice #0: subdevice #0
> Architecture: i386
> ArecordDevices:
>  **** List of CAPTURE Hardware Devices ****
>  card 0: Intel [HDA Intel], device 0: ALC269 Analog [ALC269 Analog]
>   Subdevices: 1/1
>   Subdevice #0: subdevice #0
> AudioDevicesInUse:
>  USER        PID ACCESS COMMAND
>  /dev/snd/controlC0:  phhs       1418 F.... pulseaudio
> CRDA: Error: command ['iw', 'reg', 'get'] failed with exit code 1: nl80211 not found.
> Card0.Amixer.info:
>  Card hw:0 'Intel'/'HDA Intel at 0xf0400000 irq 47'
>   Mixer name   : 'Realtek ALC269'
>   Components   : 'HDA:10ec0269,144dc072,00100004'
>   Controls      : 11
>   Simple ctrls  : 7
> DistroRelease: Ubuntu 10.10
> InstallationMedia: Ubuntu-Netbook 10.10 "Maverick Meerkat" - Release i386 (20101007)
> MachineType: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD. N150/N210/N220
> Package: linux (not installed)
> ProcCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-2.6.35-22-generic root=/dev/sda3 loop=/hostname/disks/root.disk ro quiet splash
> ProcEnviron:
>  LANG=en_GB.utf8
>  SHELL=/bin/bash
> ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.35-22.35-generic 2.6.35.4
> Regression: Yes
> RelatedPackageVersions: linux-firmware 1.38
> Reproducible: Yes
> RfKill:
>  0: hci0: Bluetooth
>        Soft blocked: no
>        Hard blocked: no
> StagingDrivers: r8192e_pci
> Tags: maverick ubuntu-une kernel-net regression-release needs-upstream-testing staging
> Title: [STAGING]
> Uname: Linux 2.6.35-22-generic i686
> UserGroups: adm admin cdrom dialout lpadmin plugdev sambashare
> dmi.bios.date: 01/09/2010
> dmi.bios.vendor: Phoenix Technologies Ltd.
> dmi.bios.version: 05JI.M039.20100109.JIP
> dmi.board.asset.tag: SAMSUNG
> dmi.board.name: N150/N210/N220
> dmi.board.vendor: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
> dmi.board.version: Not Applicable
> dmi.chassis.asse...

oops
sorry i've posted a wrong page.
can you please test the latest mainline kernel at:
http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v2.6.37-rc2-maverick/
installing on first _all.deb then headers and image for your architecture
Thanks
Fabio

installed new header and image, gave it a couple of days
But the WiFi is still super flakey
some days will not connect at all

Thanks for reporting this bug and any supporting documentation. Since this bug has enough information provided for a developer to begin work, I'm going to mark it as confirmed and let them handle it from here. Thanks for taking the time to make Ubuntu better!

Hello PHH
Can you please reply at the developer at:
https://bugzilla.kernel.org/show_bug.cgi?id=24022ù
Thanks
Fabio

This message has been generated automatically as a part of a report
of regressions introduced between 2.6.35 and 2.6.36.

The following bug entry is on the current list of known regressions
introduced between 2.6.35 and 2.6.36. Please verify if it still should
be listed and let the tracking team know (either way).

Daily build (Natty) as of today...
Still not working
And comment left on...
https://bugzilla.kernel.org/show_bug.cgi?id=24022

"Comment #5 From Rafael J. Wysocki 2010-12-19 12:11:19 -------

Regressions in staging drivers are not eligible for tracking, dropping from
the list."

Thanking you most kindly

xXx

On 7 January 2011 15:54, Baron Flopsy, the Candy king
<email address hidden> wrote:
> Daily build (Natty) as of today...
> Still not working
> And comment left on...
> https://bugzilla.kernel.org/show_bug.cgi?id=24022
>
> "Comment #5 From Rafael J. Wysocki 2010-12-19 12:11:19 -------
>
> Regressions in staging drivers are not eligible for tracking, dropping from
> the list."
>
> --
> You received this bug notification because you are a direct subscriber
> of the bug.
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/674663
>
> Title:
>  RTL8192E wireless no longer works after first update to 10.10 [rtl819xE:ERR in init_firmware()]
>
> Status in The Linux Kernel:
>  Unknown
> Status in “linux-firmware” package in Ubuntu:
>  Triaged
>
> Bug description:
>  Binary package hint: nautilus
>
> 1) 10.10 net book
> 3) wireless worked before update but not afterwards
> 4) used LAN cable
>
> ***** 2.6.37-rc2 tested, not working ******
>
> ProblemType: BugDistroRelease: Ubuntu 10.10
> Package: nautilus 1:2.32.0-0ubuntu1
> ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.35-22.35-generic 2.6.35.4
> Uname: Linux 2.6.35-22-generic i686
> Architecture: i386
> Date: Fri Nov 12 19:31:47 2010
> ExecutablePath: /usr/bin/nautilusInstallationMedia: Ubuntu-Netbook 10.10 "Maverick Meerkat" - Release i386 (20101007)
> ProcEnviron:
>  LANG=en_GB.utf8
>  SHELL=/bin/bashSourcePackage: nautilus
> ---
> AlsaVersion: Advanced Linux Sound Architecture Driver Version 1.0.23.
> AplayDevices:
>  **** List of PLAYBACK Hardware Devices ****
>  card 0: Intel [HDA Intel], device 0: ALC269 Analog [ALC269 Analog]
>    Subdevices: 1/1
>    Subdevice #0: subdevice #0
> Architecture: i386
> ArecordDevices:
>  **** List of CAPTURE Hardware Devices ****
>  card 0: Intel [HDA Intel], device 0: ALC269 Analog [ALC269 Analog]
>    Subdevices: 1/1
>    Subdevice #0: subdevice #0
> AudioDevicesInUse:
>  USER        PID ACCESS COMMAND
>  /dev/snd/controlC0:  phhs       1418 F.... pulseaudio
> CRDA: Error: command ['iw', 'reg', 'get'] failed with exit code 1: nl80211 not found.
> Card0.Amixer.info:
>  Card hw:0 'Intel'/'HDA Intel at 0xf0400000 irq 47'
>    Mixer name   : 'Realtek ALC269'
>    Components   : 'HDA:10ec0269,144dc072,00100004'
>    Controls      : 11
>    Simple ctrls  : 7DistroRelease: Ubuntu 10.10InstallationMedia: Ubuntu-Netbook 10.10 "Maverick Meerkat" - Release i386 (20101007)
> MachineType: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD. N150/N210/N220
> Package: linux (not installed)
> ProcCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-2.6.35-22-generic root=/dev/sda3 loop=/hostname/disks/root.disk ro quiet splash
> ProcEnviron:
>  LANG=en_GB.utf8
>  SHELL=/bin/bash
> ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.35-22.35-generic 2.6.35.4Regression: Yes
> RelatedPackageVersions: linux-firmware 1.38
> Reproducible: Yes
> RfKill:
>  0: hci0: Bluetooth
>   Soft blocked: no
>   Hard blocked: no
> StagingDrivers: r8192e_pciTags: maverick ubuntu-une kernel-net regression-release needs-upstream-testing staging
> Title: [STAGING]
> Uname: Linux 2.6.35-22-generic i686
> UserGroups: adm admin cdrom dialout lpadmin plugdev sambashare
> dmi.bios.date: 01/09/2010
> dmi.bios.vendor: Phoenix Technologies Ltd.
> dmi.bios.version...

Same bug happening on my Samsung N220, Ubuntu netbook remix 10.10, after updates installed. (Wifi was working before them.)
I've worked around it for now by reinstalling the regular 10.10 rather than the netbook which works fine.

Ahh the plot gets better

xXx

On 3 February 2011 14:56, Bug Watch Updater <email address hidden> wrote:
> ** Changed in: linux
>   Importance: Unknown => High
>
> --
> You received this bug notification because you are a direct subscriber
> of the bug.
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/674663
>
> Title:
>  RTL8192E wireless no longer works after first update to 10.10
>  [rtl819xE:ERR in init_firmware()]
>
> Status in The Linux Kernel:
>  In Progress
> Status in “linux-firmware” package in Ubuntu:
>  Triaged
>
> Bug description:
>  Binary package hint: nautilus
>
>  1) 10.10 net book
>  3) wireless worked before update but not afterwards
>  4) used LAN cable
>
>  ***** 2.6.37-rc2 tested, not working ******
>
>  ProblemType: BugDistroRelease: Ubuntu 10.10
>  Package: nautilus 1:2.32.0-0ubuntu1
>  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.35-22.35-generic 2.6.35.4
>  Uname: Linux 2.6.35-22-generic i686
>  Architecture: i386
>  Date: Fri Nov 12 19:31:47 2010
>  ExecutablePath: /usr/bin/nautilusInstallationMedia: Ubuntu-Netbook 10.10 "Maverick Meerkat" - Release i386 (20101007)
>  ProcEnviron:
>   LANG=en_GB.utf8
>   SHELL=/bin/bashSourcePackage: nautilus
>  ---
>  AlsaVersion: Advanced Linux Sound Architecture Driver Version 1.0.23.
>  AplayDevices:
>   **** List of PLAYBACK Hardware Devices ****
>   card 0: Intel [HDA Intel], device 0: ALC269 Analog [ALC269 Analog]
>     Subdevices: 1/1
>     Subdevice #0: subdevice #0
>  Architecture: i386
>  ArecordDevices:
>   **** List of CAPTURE Hardware Devices ****
>   card 0: Intel [HDA Intel], device 0: ALC269 Analog [ALC269 Analog]
>     Subdevices: 1/1
>     Subdevice #0: subdevice #0
>  AudioDevicesInUse:
>   USER        PID ACCESS COMMAND
>   /dev/snd/controlC0:  phhs       1418 F.... pulseaudio
>  CRDA: Error: command ['iw', 'reg', 'get'] failed with exit code 1: nl80211 not found.
>  Card0.Amixer.info:
>   Card hw:0 'Intel'/'HDA Intel at 0xf0400000 irq 47'
>     Mixer name : 'Realtek ALC269'
>     Components : 'HDA:10ec0269,144dc072,00100004'
>     Controls      : 11
>     Simple ctrls  : 7DistroRelease: Ubuntu 10.10InstallationMedia: Ubuntu-Netbook 10.10 "Maverick Meerkat" - Release i386 (20101007)
>  MachineType: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD. N150/N210/N220
>  Package: linux (not installed)
>  ProcCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-2.6.35-22-generic root=/dev/sda3 loop=/hostname/disks/root.disk ro quiet splash
>  ProcEnviron:
>   LANG=en_GB.utf8
>   SHELL=/bin/bash
>  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.35-22.35-generic 2.6.35.4Regression: Yes
>  RelatedPackageVersions: linux-firmware 1.38
>  Reproducible: Yes
>  RfKill:
>   0: hci0: Bluetooth
>    Soft blocked: no
>    Hard blocked: no
>  StagingDrivers: r8192e_pciTags: maverick ubuntu-une kernel-net regression-release needs-upstream-testing staging
>  Title: [STAGING]
>  Uname: Linux 2.6.35-22-generic i686
>  UserGroups: adm admin cdrom dialout lpadmin plugdev sambashare
>  dmi.bios.date: 01/09/2010
>  dmi.bios.vendor: Phoenix Technologies Ltd.
>  dmi.bios.version: 05JI.M039.20100109.JIP
>  dmi.board.asset.tag: SAMSUNG
>  dmi.board.name: N150/N210/N220
>  dmi.board.vendor: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
>  dmi.board.version: Not Applicable
>  dmi.cha...

Yeah - got this as well.

Dup of #660562. Ditto for the earlier comment of it working fine under windows. I have to just keep rebooting until I get lucky sometimes :-). Multiple reboots are often needed before it connects....

This was never a linux-firmware package issue.