Direct firmware load failed with error 2
Colin McKay
cmckay at abineau.com
Thu Oct 27 15:43:45 PDT 2016
Thankyou both, Ben and Marek,
Based on your advice, we're moving to the Gateworks hardware, which I
believe is a much better fit for us.
Thanks again,
Colin
-----Original Message-----
From: ath10k [mailto:ath10k-bounces at lists.infradead.org] On Behalf Of Marek
Puzyniak
Sent: Tuesday, October 25, 2016 8:50 AM
To: cmckay at abineau.com; ath10k at lists.infradead.org
Subject: Re: Direct firmware load failed with error 2
Hi Colin,
As Ben wrote: you need backports.
You can look at gateworks github for examples how it can be done in yocto.
They have recipes for ath10k firmware and backports
(compat-wireless):
Ath10k firmware :
https://github.com/Gateworks/meta-gateworks/tree/fido/recipes-connectivity/a
th10k-firmware
and backports
https://github.com/Gateworks/meta-gateworks/tree/fido/recipes-kernel/compat-
wireless
Of course it is not as simple as just adding those recipes, but it is good
point to start.
If you need newer ath10k firmware then is is quite easy to update
ath10k-firmware recipe.
With compat-wireless it is not so easy but it is possible.
Marek
On 25 October 2016 at 06:21, Ben Greear <greearb at candelatech.com> wrote:
> Your kernel is so old that it will likely be a pain to get things working.
>
> You can do backports, and I have manually done some backporting for
> users with similarly old kernels (using my 3.17 tree is a upstream
> kernel), but it is not something I do for fun.
>
> If for some reason stock firmware-2.bin works and mine does not, then
> let me know and maybe I can help.
>
> Thanks,
> Ben
>
>
> On 10/24/2016 08:11 PM, cmckay at abineau.com wrote:
>>
>> Hi Ben,
>>
>> Forgot to mention. Our hardware is not supported by OpenWRT, so going
>> to LEDE at this point may be too tough. I'm an RF guy, so this is a steep
hill.
>>
>> Colin
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: cmckay at abineau.com
>> Sent: Monday, October 24, 2016 10:59pm
>> To: "Ben Greear" <greearb at candelatech.com>
>> Cc: ath10k at lists.infradead.org
>> Subject: Re: Direct firmware load failed with error 2
>>
>> Hi Ben
>>
>> root at apalis-imx6:~# lspci -v
>> 00:00.0 PCI bridge: Synopsys, Inc. Device abcd (rev 01) (prog-if 00
>> [Normal decode])
>> Flags: bus master, fast devsel, latency 0, IRQ 388
>> Memory at 01200000 (32-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=1M]
>> Bus: primary=00, secondary=01, subordinate=01, sec-latency=0
>> Memory behind bridge: 01000000-011fffff
>> Prefetchable memory behind bridge: 01300000-013fffff
>> [virtual] Expansion ROM at 01400000 [disabled] [size=64K]
>> Capabilities: [40] Power Management version 3
>> Capabilities: [50] MSI: Enable+ Count=1/1 Maskable+ 64bit+
>> Capabilities: [70] Express Root Port (Slot-), MSI 00
>> Capabilities: [100] Advanced Error Reporting
>> Capabilities: [140] Virtual Channel
>> Kernel driver in use: pcieport
>>
>> 01:00.0 Network controller: Qualcomm Atheros QCA986x/988x 802.11ac
>> Wireless Network Adapter
>> Flags: fast devsel, IRQ 155
>> Memory at 01000000 (64-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=2M]
>> [virtual] Expansion ROM at 01300000 [disabled] [size=64K]
>> Capabilities: [40] Power Management version 3
>> Capabilities: [50] MSI: Enable- Count=8/8 Maskable+ 64bit-
>> Capabilities: [70] Express Endpoint, MSI 00
>> Capabilities: [100] Advanced Error Reporting
>> Capabilities: [140] Virtual Channel
>> Capabilities: [160] Device Serial Number 00-00-00-00-00-00-00-00
>> Kernel modules: ath10k_pci
>> ----------
>>
>> Angstrom v2015.12 - Kernel 3.14.52-v2.6b2+g7c83cef
>>
>> Apalis_iMX6_LinuxImageV2.6_20160929
>>
>> This is Toradex's standard build for their Apalis iMX6 on a Ixora
carrier.
>> I think they are due for a new major release very soon. I can check
>> if you think it's worth it.
>>
>> The current firmware is yours (firmware-2-ct-full-community.bin),
>> fresh off your site today. I downloaded board.bin today too.
>> ---------------
>> root at apalis-imx6:~# lsmod
>> Module Size Used by
>> usb_f_rndis 11441 2
>> u_ether 9135 1 usb_f_rndis
>> usb_f_acm 4105 2
>> u_serial 8487 1 usb_f_acm
>> ov5640_camera_mipi_int 21588 0
>> mxc_v4l2_capture 24990 1 ov5640_camera_mipi_int
>> ipu_bg_overlay_sdc 4113 1 mxc_v4l2_capture
>> ipu_still 1631 1 mxc_v4l2_capture
>> ipu_prp_enc 4653 1 mxc_v4l2_capture
>> max9526_tvin 5800 0
>> ipu_csi_enc 2917 1 mxc_v4l2_capture
>> ipu_fg_overlay_sdc 4978 1 mxc_v4l2_capture
>> adv7280_tvin 6563 0
>> v4l2_int_device 1759 4
>> adv7280_tvin,ov5640_camera_mipi_int,mxc_v4l2_capture,max9526_tvin
>> ath10k_pci 27397 0
>> ath10k_core 101131 1 ath10k_pci
>> ath 17381 1 ath10k_core
>> mac80211 254675 1 ath10k_core
>> cfg80211 166770 3 ath,mac80211,ath10k_core
>> libcomposite 28353 12 usb_f_acm,usb_f_rndis
>> configfs 20737 4 usb_f_acm,usb_f_rndis,libcomposite
>> galcore 207484 2
>>
>> ------------
>> root at apalis-imx6:~# ip link
>> 1: lo: <LOOPBACK,UP,LOWER_UP> mtu 65536 qdisc noqueue state UNKNOWN
>> mode DEFAULT group default
>> link/loopback 00:00:00:00:00:00 brd 00:00:00:00:00:00
>> 2: can0: <NOARP,ECHO> mtu 16 qdisc noop state DOWN mode DEFAULT group
>> default qlen 10
>> link/can
>> 3: can1: <NOARP,ECHO> mtu 16 qdisc noop state DOWN mode DEFAULT group
>> default qlen 10
>> link/can
>> 4: eth0: <BROADCAST,MULTICAST,DYNAMIC,UP,LOWER_UP> mtu 1500 qdisc
>> pfifo_fast state UP mode DEFAULT group defaul0
>> link/ether 00:14:2d:4a:30:f9 brd ff:ff:ff:ff:ff:ff
>> 5: sit0 at NONE: <NOARP> mtu 1480 qdisc noop state DOWN mode DEFAULT
>> group default
>> link/sit 0.0.0.0 brd 0.0.0.0
>> 6: usb0: <NO-CARRIER,BROADCAST,MULTICAST,UP> mtu 1500 qdisc
>> pfifo_fast state DOWN mode DEFAULT group default ql0
>> link/ether 00:14:2d:ff:ff:ff brd ff:ff:ff:ff:ff:ff
>>
>> Thanks again,
>> Colin
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: "Ben Greear" <greearb at candelatech.com>
>> Sent: Monday, October 24, 2016 9:57pm
>> To: cmckay at abineau.com
>> Cc: ath10k at lists.infradead.org
>> Subject: Re: Direct firmware load failed with error 2
>>
>> Please let us know 'lspci' or equiv, exactly what firmware you are
>> loading, kernel driver version, etc.
>>
>> Maybe try LEDE if you can, it's likely more up to date.
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Ben
>>
>> On 10/24/2016 04:22 PM, cmckay at abineau.com wrote:
>>>
>>> Great, thanks Ben,
>>>
>>> That cleared up the firmware load error but I now have:
>>>
>>> [ 6.997553] ath10k_pci 0000:01:00.0: BAR 0: assigned [mem
>>> 0x01000000-0x011ff]
>>> [ 7.075559] ath10k: pci irq MSI
>>> [ 9.753487] ath10k: ctl_resp never came in (-110)
>>> [ 9.758281] ath10k: failed to connect to HTC: -110
>>> [ 9.803633] ath10k: could not init core (-110)
>>> [ 9.843495] ath10k: could not probe fw (-110)
>>> [ 9.843499] ath10k: failed to register driver core: -110
>>> [ 9.843681] ath10k_pci: probe of 0000:01:00.0 failed with error -110
>>>
>>> Any ideas? Let me know if I should post this new.
>>>
>>> Thanks a bunch
>>> Colin
>>>
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: "Ben Greear" <greearb at candelatech.com>
>>> Sent: Monday, October 24, 2016 5:05pm
>>> To: cmckay at abineau.com
>>> Cc: ath10k at lists.infradead.org
>>> Subject: Re: Direct firmware load failed with error 2
>>>
>>> You need board.bin too. Something like this if you want to use my
>>> firmware, or firmware-5.bin for upstream 10.2 firmware:
>>>
>>> [root at ben-ota-1 lanforge]# ls -l /lib/firmware/ath10k/QCA988X/hw2.0/
>>> total 1084
>>> -rw-r--r--. 1 root root 2116 Sep 27 14:43 board.bin
>>> -rw-r--r--. 1 root root 201324 Oct 13 18:48 firmware-2.bin
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>> Ben
>>>
>>>
>>> On 10/24/2016 01:59 PM, cmckay at abineau.com wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Thanks Ben,
>>>>
>>>> Got the location from the website:
>>>> root at apalis-imx6:/lib/firmware/ath10k/QCA988X/hw2.0# ls
>>>> firmware-2.bin firmware-5.bin
>>>>
>>>> I'll figure out how to do some printk's (I'm a newbie).
>>>>
>>>> Thanks,
>>>> Colin
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: "Ben Greear" <greearb at candelatech.com>
>>>> Sent: Monday, October 24, 2016 4:11pm
>>>> To: cmckay at abineau.com, ath10k at lists.infradead.org
>>>> Subject: Re: Direct firmware load failed with error 2
>>>>
>>>> Maybe add some printks in your driver to see exactly what it is
>>>> trying to load?
>>>>
>>>> Maybe firmware is in wrong location?
>>>>
>>>> errno 2 == ENOENT, which probably means something like 'could not
>>>> find file'.
>>>>
>>>> Thanks,
>>>> Ben
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On 10/24/2016 12:55 PM, cmckay at abineau.com wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> Hi,
>>>>>
>>>>> I'm attempting to add a Silex PCEAC or Compex WLE900VX (both
>>>>> QCA9880) mini PCIe card to a Toradex Apalis iMX6 SOM on their
>>>>> Ixora card. I added a BSP layer to Toradex's standard build,
>>>>> simply adding the ath10k and noting more.
>>>>> I keep running into the following error:
>>>>>
>>>>> [ 7.063663] ath10k_pci 0000:01:00.0: BAR 0: assigned [mem
>>>>> 0x01000000-0x011ff] [ 7.172118] ath10k: pci irq MSI [ 7.198024]
>>>>> ath10k_pci 0000:01:00.0: Direct firmware load failed with error 2
>>>>> [ 7.209646] ath10k_pci 0000:01:00.0: Falling back to user helper [
>>>>> 8.626488] ath10k: could not fetch board data (-2) [ 8.648471]
>>>>> ath10k_pci 0000:01:00.0: Direct firmware load failed with error 2
>>>>> [ 8.693701] ath10k_pci 0000:01:00.0: Falling back to user helper [
>>>>> 8.712302] ath10k: could not fetch board data (-2) [ 8.722757]
>>>>> ath10k: could not fetch firmware files (-2) [ 8.781868] ath10k:
>>>>> could not probe fw (-2) [ 8.781874] ath10k: failed to register
>>>>> driver core: -2 [ 8.782041] ath10k_pci: probe of 0000:01:00.0
>>>>> failed with error -2
>>>>>
>>>>> I've tried the firmware-2, firmware-5 and Candella firmware. I
>>>>> can't find any information on what this error means or how to debug
this issue.
>>>>> And the vendors are struggling to get me a solution.
>>>>> Any help would be greatly appreciated.
>>>>>
>>>>> Colin McKay
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
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>
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