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15c2:0038 imon kernel driver, endless remote control repeats

Bug #726737 reported by Bengt Nilsson
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Bug Description

Using a Antec Fusion Black Remote HTPC computer case with a iMON LCD with front panel volume knob and hand remote control, working more or less fine in Lucid 10.04. In Maverick 10.10, volume knob works as before but any button pressed on the hand remote control produces an endless stream of repeated commands.

Formally:
This happens: When I press a key on the remote, the command repeats indefenitly.
Expected: When I press a key the command should be repeated as long as I hold the key down.

How to test:
sudo evtest /dev/input/by-id/usb-15c2_0038-event-mouse
Input driver version is 1.0.1
Input device ID: bus 0x3 vendor 0x15c2 product 0x38 version 0x2
Input device name: "iMON Remote (15c2:0038)"
Supported events:
  Event type 0 (Sync)
  Event type 1 (Key)
    Event code 1 (Esc)
    Event code 14 (Backspace)
    Event code 28 (Enter)
    Event code 57 (Space)
    Event code 103 (Up)
    Event code 105 (Left)
    Event code 106 (Right)
    Event code 108 (Down)
    Event code 113 (Mute)
    Event code 114 (VolumeDown)
    Event code 115 (VolumeUp)
    Event code 116 (Power)
    Event code 119 (Pause)
    Event code 127 (Compose)
    Event code 128 (Stop)
    Event code 139 (Menu)
    Event code 148 (Prog1)
    Event code 154 (CycleWindows)
    Event code 156 (Bookmarks)
    Event code 161 (EjectCD)
    Event code 162 (EjectCloseCD)
    Event code 164 (PlayPause)
    Event code 167 (Record)
    Event code 168 (Rewind)
    Event code 174 (Exit)
    Event code 204 (?)
    Event code 207 (Play)
    Event code 208 (Fast Forward)
    Event code 212 (Camera)
    Event code 226 (Media)
    Event code 272 (LeftBtn)
    Event code 273 (RightBtn)
    Event code 353 (Select)
    Event code 359 (Time)
    Event code 368 (Language)
    Event code 370 (Subtitle)
    Event code 372 (Zoom)
    Event code 374 (Keyboard)
    Event code 375 (Screen)
    Event code 377 (TV)
    Event code 389 (DVD)
    Event code 392 (Audio)
    Event code 393 (Video)
    Event code 402 (ChannelUp)
    Event code 403 (ChannelDown)
    Event code 407 (Next)
    Event code 412 (Previous)
    Event code 438 (?)
    Event code 512 (?)
    Event code 513 (?)
    Event code 514 (?)
    Event code 515 (?)
    Event code 516 (?)
    Event code 517 (?)
    Event code 518 (?)
    Event code 519 (?)
    Event code 520 (?)
    Event code 521 (?)
    Event code 522 (?)
    Event code 523 (?)
  Event type 2 (Relative)
    Event code 0 (X)
    Event code 1 (Y)
    Event code 8 (Wheel)
  Event type 20 (Repeat)
Testing ... (interrupt to exit)

< pressing the "1" key on the remote once >

Testing ... (interrupt to exit)
Event: time 1298919843.696846, type 1 (Key), code 513 (?), value 1
Event: time 1298919843.696851, -------------- Report Sync ------------
Event: time 1298919843.728824, type 2 (Relative), code 0 (X), value -1
Event: time 1298919843.728831, type 2 (Relative), code 1 (Y), value -6
Event: time 1298919843.728836, -------------- Report Sync ------------
Event: time 1298919843.939749, type 1 (Key), code 513 (?), value 2
Event: time 1298919843.939755, -------------- Report Sync ------------
Event: time 1298919843.979733, type 1 (Key), code 513 (?), value 2
Event: time 1298919843.979739, -------------- Report Sync ------------
Event: time 1298919844.019726, type 1 (Key), code 513 (?), value 2
Event: time 1298919844.019730, -------------- Report Sync ------------
Event: time 1298919844.059743, type 1 (Key), code 513 (?), value 2
Event: time 1298919844.059744, -------------- Report Sync ------------
Event: time 1298919844.099762, type 1 (Key), code 513 (?), value 2
Event: time 1298919844.099766, -------------- Report Sync ------------
Event: time 1298919844.139707, type 1 (Key), code 513 (?), value 2
Event: time 1298919844.139712, -------------- Report Sync ------------
Event: time 1298919844.179745, type 1 (Key), code 513 (?), value 2
Event: time 1298919844.179747, -------------- Report Sync ------------
Event: time 1298919844.219748, type 1 (Key), code 513 (?), value 2
Event: time 1298919844.219751, -------------- Report Sync ------------

and forever until I hit ctrl-c.

Funny thing is that I can interrupt the stream by rocking the volume knob back and forth:

Testing ... (interrupt to exit)
Event: time 1298920216.761219, type 1 (Key), code 115 (VolumeUp), value 1 < -- Pressing the volume up key
Event: time 1298920216.761223, -------------- Report Sync ------------
Event: time 1298920217.009751, type 1 (Key), code 115 (VolumeUp), value 2
Event: time 1298920217.009755, -------------- Report Sync ------------
Event: time 1298920217.049733, type 1 (Key), code 115 (VolumeUp), value 2
Event: time 1298920217.049739, -------------- Report Sync ------------
Event: time 1298920217.089733, type 1 (Key), code 115 (VolumeUp), value 2
Event: time 1298920217.089739, -------------- Report Sync ------------
Event: time 1298920217.129766, type 1 (Key), code 115 (VolumeUp), value 2
Event: time 1298920217.129770, -------------- Report Sync ------------
Event: time 1298920217.169767, type 1 (Key), code 115 (VolumeUp), value 2
Event: time 1298920217.169771, -------------- Report Sync ------------
Event: time 1298920217.201145, type 1 (Key), code 115 (VolumeUp), value 0 < -- Hitting the volume knob (i think, this is goiing so fast)
Event: time 1298920217.201148, -------------- Report Sync ------------
Event: time 1298920217.288114, type 2 (Relative), code 0 (X), value -1
Event: time 1298920217.288118, type 2 (Relative), code 1 (Y), value -1
Event: time 1298920217.288120, -------------- Report Sync ------------
Event: time 1298920217.649056, type 1 (Key), code 115 (VolumeUp), value 1
Event: time 1298920217.649060, -------------- Report Sync ------------
Event: time 1298920217.649076, type 1 (Key), code 115 (VolumeUp), value 0
Event: time 1298920217.649077, -------------- Report Sync ------------
Event: time 1298920217.673023, type 1 (Key), code 115 (VolumeUp), value 1
Event: time 1298920217.673026, -------------- Report Sync ------------
Event: time 1298920217.673031, type 1 (Key), code 115 (VolumeUp), value 0
Event: time 1298920217.673032, -------------- Report Sync ------------
Event: time 1298920217.697045, type 1 (Key), code 115 (VolumeUp), value 1
Event: time 1298920217.697049, -------------- Report Sync ------------
Event: time 1298920217.697060, type 1 (Key), code 115 (VolumeUp), value 0
Event: time 1298920217.697060, -------------- Report Sync ------------
Event: time 1298920217.721042, type 1 (Key), code 115 (VolumeUp), value 1
Event: time 1298920217.721047, -------------- Report Sync ------------
Event: time 1298920217.721057, type 1 (Key), code 115 (VolumeUp), value 0
Event: time 1298920217.721057, -------------- Report Sync ------------
Event: time 1298920217.745021, type 1 (Key), code 115 (VolumeUp), value 1
Event: time 1298920217.745026, -------------- Report Sync ------------

In addition to this problem, it is now not possible to use the iMON in MCE mode by setting ir_protocol=1 in /etc/modprobe.d/lirc.conf.

Formally:
This happens: The remote will not go into MCE mode when ir_protocol=1
Expected: The remote should respond to MCE remote signals when ir_protocol=1

Bengt Nilsson

ProblemType: Bug
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 10.10
Package: linux-image-2.6.35-22-generic 2.6.35-22.35
Regression: Yes
Reproducible: Yes
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.35-22.35-generic 2.6.35.4
Uname: Linux 2.6.35-22-generic x86_64
NonfreeKernelModules: fglrx
AlsaVersion: Advanced Linux Sound Architecture Driver Version 1.0.23.
Architecture: amd64
ArecordDevices:
 **** List of CAPTURE Hardware Devices ****
 card 0: SB [HDA ATI SB], device 0: ALC892 Analog [ALC892 Analog]
   Subdevices: 1/1
   Subdevice #0: subdevice #0
AudioDevicesInUse:
 USER PID ACCESS COMMAND
 /dev/snd/controlC0: bnilsson 1608 F.... pulseaudio
CRDA: Error: [Errno 2] No such file or directory
Card0.Amixer.info:
 Card hw:0 'SB'/'HDA ATI SB at 0xfe024000 irq 16'
   Mixer name : 'Realtek ALC892'
   Components : 'HDA:10ec0892,1458a102,00100302'
   Controls : 31
   Simple ctrls : 18
Card1.Amixer.info:
 Card hw:1 'HDMI'/'HDA ATI HDMI at 0xfdefc000 irq 19'
   Mixer name : 'ATI RS690/780 HDMI'
   Components : 'HDA:1002791a,00791a00,00100000'
   Controls : 4
   Simple ctrls : 1
Card1.Amixer.values:
 Simple mixer control 'IEC958',0
   Capabilities: pswitch pswitch-joined penum
   Playback channels: Mono
   Mono: Playback [on]
Date: Mon Feb 28 19:55:40 2011
HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=a7a78bc7-09cc-466f-a298-755357f1645d
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 10.10 "Maverick Meerkat" - Release amd64 (20101007)
IwConfig:
 lo no wireless extensions.

 eth0 no wireless extensions.
MachineType: Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd. GA-880GMA-UD2H
ProcCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-2.6.35-22-generic root=UUID=3b330c7e-c1c3-4fa3-add3-c46b97a5baee ro quiet splash
ProcEnviron:
 LANG=en_US.utf8
 SHELL=/bin/bash
RelatedPackageVersions: linux-firmware 1.38.3
RfKill:

SourcePackage: linux
dmi.bios.date: 09/30/2010
dmi.bios.vendor: Award Software International, Inc.
dmi.bios.version: F5
dmi.board.name: GA-880GMA-UD2H
dmi.board.vendor: Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd.
dmi.board.version: x.x
dmi.chassis.type: 3
dmi.chassis.vendor: Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd.
dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnAwardSoftwareInternational,Inc.:bvrF5:bd09/30/2010:svnGigabyteTechnologyCo.,Ltd.:pnGA-880GMA-UD2H:pvr:rvnGigabyteTechnologyCo.,Ltd.:rnGA-880GMA-UD2H:rvrx.x:cvnGigabyteTechnologyCo.,Ltd.:ct3:cvr:
dmi.product.name: GA-880GMA-UD2H
dmi.sys.vendor: Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd.

Revision history for this message
Bengt Nilsson (bengt-nilsson11) wrote :
Revision history for this message
Bengt Nilsson (bengt-nilsson11) wrote :

This bug is still undecided.
Did I miss to report something?
Am I really the only one to have this problem?

Brad Figg (brad-figg)
Changed in linux (Ubuntu):
status: New → Confirmed
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penalvch (penalvch) wrote :

Bengt Nilsson, thank you for reporting this and helping make Ubuntu better. Maverick reached EOL on April 10, 2012.
Please see this document for currently supported Ubuntu releases:
https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Releases

We were wondering if this is still an issue in a supported release? If so, can you try with the latest development release of Ubuntu? ISO CD images are available from http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/releases/ .

If it remains an issue, could you run the following command in a supported release from a Terminal (Applications->Accessories->Terminal). It will automatically gather and attach updated debug information to this report.

apport-collect -p linux <replace-with-bug-number>

Also, if you could test the latest upstream kernel available that would be great. It will allow additional upstream developers to examine the issue. Refer to https://wiki.ubuntu.com/KernelMainlineBuilds . Please do not test the kernel in the daily folder, but the one all the way at the bottom. Once you've tested the upstream kernel, please remove the 'needs-upstream-testing' tag. This can be done by clicking on the yellow pencil icon next to the tag located at the bottom of the bug description and deleting the 'needs-upstream-testing' text. As well, please comment on which kernel version specifically you tested.

If this bug is fixed in the mainline kernel, please add the following tag 'kernel-fixed-upstream'.

If the mainline kernel does not fix this bug, please add the tag: 'kernel-bug-exists-upstream'.

If you are unable to test the mainline kernel, for example it will not boot, please add the tag: 'kernel-unable-to-test-upstream', and comment as to why specifically you were unable to test it.

Please let us know your results. Thanks in advance.

Helpful Bug Reporting Links:
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/ReportingBugs#Bug_Reporting_Etiquette
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/ReportingBugs#A3._Make_sure_the_bug_hasn.27t_already_been_reported
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/ReportingBugs#Adding_Apport_Debug_Information_to_an_Existing_Launchpad_Bug
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/ReportingBugs#Adding_Additional_Attachments_to_an_Existing_Launchpad_Bug

summary: - imon kernel driver, endless remote control repeats
+ 15c2:0038 imon kernel driver, endless remote control repeats
Changed in linux (Ubuntu):
importance: Undecided → Low
status: Confirmed → Incomplete
Bengt Nilsson (bengt-nilsson)
tags: added: kernel-fixed-upstream
removed: needs-upstream-testing
tags: added: needs-upstream-testing
removed: kernel-fixed-upstream
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Bengt Nilsson (bengt-nilsson) wrote :

Sorry about my confusion, but does this relate to 10.10 Maverick only?
The problem was fixed in 11.04.

I can download, install and test 10.10 if it would help anyone, no problem.

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penalvch (penalvch) wrote :

Bengt Nilsson, this bug report is being closed due to your last comment regarding this being fixed with an update. For future reference you can manage the status of your own bugs by clicking on the current status in the yellow line and then choosing a new status in the revealed drop down box. You can learn more about bug statuses at https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Bugs/Status. Thank you again for taking the time to report this bug and helping to make Ubuntu better. Please submit any future bugs you may find.

Changed in linux (Ubuntu):
status: Incomplete → Invalid
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