[ath9k-devel] ath9k_htc: Firmware - htc_9271.fw download failed

[Oleksij Rempel]

can you please test this branch:
https://github.com/olerem/open-ath9k-htc-firmware/commits/suspend

there is a workaround which may help.


Am 03.07.2013 04:08, schrieb Bo Shi:
> Hi Oleksij，
>      After remove compat-linux fw version check code line, I can
> download fw 1.4 now. But the reboot problem still exist:
>
> init start:
> =======================================================
> Compat-wireless backport release: compat-wireless-2012-01-16-3-gadea9d0-p
> Backport based on linux-next.git next-20120120
> cfg80211: Calling CRDA to update world regulatory domain
> usb 1-1: ath9k_htc: Transferred FW: htc_9271.fw, size: 51000
> ath9k_htc 1-1:1.0: ath9k_htc: HTC initialized with 33 credits
> ath9k_htc 1-1:1.0: ath9k_htc: FW Version: 1.4
> ieee80211 phy0: Atheros AR9271 Rev:1
> usb 1-1: ath9k_htc: USB layer initialized
> usbcore: registered new interface driver ath9k_htc
>
>
> after reboot linux:
> =======================================================
> Compat-wireless backport release: compat-wireless-2012-01-16-3-gadea9d0-p
> Backport based on linux-next.git next-20120120
> cfg80211: Calling CRDA to update world regulatory domain
> usb 1-1: ath9k_htc: Transferred FW: htc_9271.fw, size: 51000
> ath9k_htc 1-1:1.0: ath9k_htc: Target is unresponsive
> Failed to initialize the device
> ath9k_htc: probe of 1-1:1.0 failed with error -22
> usbcore: registered new interface driver ath9k_htc
> ========================================================
>
>
> On Wed, Jul 3, 2013 at 2:05 AM, Bo Shi <cnshibo at gmail.com
> <mailto:cnshibo at gmail.com>> wrote:
>
>     Hi Oleksij,
>         I have compiled the latest firmware, but got following msg:
>
>     ========================================================
>     Compat-wireless backport release:
>     compat-wireless-2012-01-16-3-gadea9d0-p
>     Backport based on linux-next.git next-20120120
>     cfg80211: Calling CRDA to update world regulatory domain
>     usb 1-1: ath9k_htc: Transferred FW: htc_9271.fw, size: 51000
>     ath9k_htc 1-1:1.0: ath9k_htc: HTC initialized with 33 credits
>     ath9k_htc 1-1:1.0: ath9k_htc: FW Version: 1.4
>     ath9k_htc 1-1:1.0: ath9k_htc: Please upgrade to FW version 1.3
>     Failed to initialize the device
>     ath9k_htc: probe of 1-1:1.0 failed with error -22
>     usbcore: registered new interface driver ath9k_htc
>     ========================================================
>
>     due to my board system limitation, I am using compat-wireless
>     2012-01-26 version.
>
>     is it because of this?
>
>     Thanks in advance.
>     Bo
>
>
>
>     On Tue, Jul 2, 2013 at 4:21 PM, Oleksij Rempel
>     <linux at rempel-privat.de <mailto:linux at rempel-privat.de>> wrote:
>
>         Am 30.06.2013 11:55, schrieb Bo Shi:
>
>             Hi Oleksij & Adrian,
>                   Currently, my module does not support UART:(
>                   What do you mean about 'reset usb port'(Sorry, I am
>             not familiar
>             with USB protocol)? You mean usb controller self soft reset
>             or usb
>             controller send soft reset cmd to AR9721 module? My AR9721
>             module
>             powered by board power directly, if reboot my board linux,
>             there is no
>             chance to do hard reset.
>                   Is there any work around method for this issue? I am
>             developing a
>             device need to be online day and night, the system may need
>             to reboot
>             under some conditions.
>
>                  RT3070 module dose work after reboot on my board, but
>             it seems
>             AR9721 is better than RT3070 under monitor mode.
>
>                  I am using v1.3 firwmare from linux-firmware git.
>
>
>         Hi Bo,
>
>         please use latest git version for testing. You can find source
>         code of firmware here:
>         https://github.com/qca/open-__ath9k-htc-firmware
>         <https://github.com/qca/open-ath9k-htc-firmware>
>
>         Right now, i'm in dead end. I did some testing with my hardware,
>         and my adapter was able to reboot even with direct power supply.
>         It will be really good if you find access to uart port. Some
>         adapter have it. For example:
>         ALFA AWUS036NHA
>         NETGEAR WNDA3200
>
>         We need to know, what exactly happens.
>
>         --
>         Regards,
>         Oleksij
>
>
>


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Regards,
Oleksij