Ok, but I haven’t seen any line with firmware version.
Is the HKS ON for BT? strange… share the full log.
these files only apply to the devkit, birtch, and chestnut based on the description.
I installed the Wifi firmware:
sudo mv /home/purism/Downloads/RS9116_NLINK_WLAN_IMAGE.FW2.5.1.11.rps /lib/firmware/RS9116_NLINK_WLAN_IMAGE.rps
And on the Evergreen L5 wifi cannot connect anymore.
Because you used a wrong rps file, so go down then go up with this: https://source.puri.sm/Librem5/redpine-firmware-nonfree/-/raw/master/files/firmware/RS9116_NLINK_WLAN_BT_IMAGE.FW2.5.1.11.rps
All firm is here: https://source.puri.sm/Librem5/redpine-firmware-nonfree/-/tree/master/files/firmware
To track up down firmware version check year date releases.
what do you mean go down then go up?
the file you are referring to is that the same as https://source.puri.sm/Librem5/redpine-firmware-nonfree/-/blob/master/files/firmware/RS9116_NLINK_WLAN_IMAGE.FW2.5.1.11.rps
I am confused what the difference is between WLAN_BT and just the WLAN firmware
I mean DOWN to older version and UP for newer version, so if you have already [[2.5.1.11.rps]but not working] then first downgrade of version by using this version: https://source.puri.sm/Librem5/redpine-firmware-nonfree/-/raw/master/files/firmware/RS9116_NLINK_WLAN_BT_IMAGE.FW2.3.2.3.rps
reboot
now upgrade to: https://source.puri.sm/Librem5/redpine-firmware-nonfree/-/raw/master/files/firmware/RS9116_NLINK_WLAN_BT_IMAGE.FW2.5.1.11.rps
make sure delete all rps(BLOB) file everytime to updating the firmwares to prevent conflict.
perfect understood and it worked! For the downloaded file just to be clear permissions do not need to be changed and neither does it need to be executable?
Also any idea what the difference is between the firmware WLAN_BT and just the WLAN firmware?
I feel pretty stupid asking all those questions hah, mostly for the benefit who comes next.
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I guess one it for WLAN and WPAN and the other only for WLAN support.
No need anything permission just moving to /lib/firmware. Just do not forget to delete the rps file after burning…
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Yes, HKS on and BT enabled. With BT disabled, I don’t get the last output line from dmesg.
Which log file should I provide?
To start troubleshooting reburn the new firmware to Redpine if it fails on this then go downgrade then upgrade of versions. Then Reboot.
Ok, now I get;
[ 23.336635] redpine_91x: Operating mode 13 is only supported prior to firmware 2.x
[ 23.342835] redpine_91x: rsi_probe: ***** 9116 Module *****
[ 23.343627] redpine_91x: redpine_hal_device_init: oper_mode = 13, coex_mode = 2
[ 23.351778] redpine_91x: Received Board Version Number: 10
[ 23.357493] redpine_91x: rsi_load_firmware: Loading file RS9116_NLINK_WLAN_BT_IMAGE.rps
[ 23.357616] redpine_91x: rsi_load_firmware: Failed to open file RS9116_NLINK_WLAN_BT_IMAGE.rps
[ 23.369710] redpine_91x: ***** Loaded Firmware *****
[ 28.387273] redpine_91x: ================================================
[ 28.387301] redpine_91x: ================ RSI Version Info ==============
[ 28.387304] redpine_91x: ================================================
[ 28.387308] redpine_91x: FW Version : 1.2.20.0
[ 28.387422] redpine_91x: RSI FW Version : 0000.1.2.0.0502
[ 28.387429] redpine_91x: Driver Version : RS9116.NB0.NL.GNU.LNX.OSD.2.0.0.0024
[ 28.387433] redpine_91x: Operating mode : 13 [Wi-Fi STA + BT DUAL]
[ 28.387438] redpine_91x: Firmware file : RS9116_NLINK_WLAN_BT_IMAGE.rps
[ 28.387442] redpine_91x: ================================================
[ 28.402291] redpine_91x: rsi_send_bt_reg_params: Sending BT reg frame
[ 28.402780] redpine_91x: HCI module init done...
[ 28.405345] redpine_91x: RSI HCI DEVICE "hci0" open
[ 28.443772] redpine_91x: RSI `hci0' flush
[ 28.443805] redpine_91x: RSI HCI DEVICE "hci0" closed
[ 28.443810] redpine_91x: rsi_hci_close: device `hci0' not running
[ 28.500825] redpine_91x: <==== Interface UP ====>
[ 28.500939] redpine_91x: rsi_mac80211_bss_info_changed: Change of ERP INFO: 0
[ 28.500945] redpine_91x: rsi_mac80211_bss_info_changed: Sending vap updates....
[ 28.531505] redpine_91x: <==== Interface DOWN ====>
[ 28.533929] redpine_91x: <==== Interface UP ====>
[ 28.533985] redpine_91x: rsi_mac80211_bss_info_changed: Change of ERP INFO: 0
[ 28.533992] redpine_91x: rsi_mac80211_bss_info_changed: Sending vap updates....
[ 32.527185] redpine_91x: <==== Interface DOWN ====>
[ 32.530934] redpine_91x: <==== Interface UP ====>
[ 32.530993] redpine_91x: rsi_mac80211_bss_info_changed: Change of ERP INFO: 0
[ 32.531000] redpine_91x: rsi_mac80211_bss_info_changed: Sending vap updates....
[ 36.340749] redpine_91x: EAPOL 4 confirm
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just wanted to confirm i have bluetooth stuttering as well with the non free driver
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Sorry if this was stated already but the impression I’m getting is that these firmware updates will be entirely up to us to perform, they will not be rolled out in OS updates?
Which one Driver or Firmware?
You tell me is it just the firmware upgrades we are responsible for or both firmware and driver?
For Firmware peoples is responsable to perform, the Driver in the Operating System, the newer driver for Redpine is not shipped because there is a issue for licenses. At this point i recommend do not do anything until the new driver arrive, u will notified from this thread.
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I’m running kernel 6.1.0-1-librem5 and here is the dmesg dump am I running the right firmware?
purism@pureos:~$ sudo dmesg | grep redpine
[sudo] password for purism:
[ 11.665848] redpine_91x: rsi_probe: ***** 9116 Module *****
[ 11.666391] redpine_91x: redpine_hal_device_init: oper_mode = 5, coex_mode = 2
[ 11.667618] redpine_91x: Received Board Version Number: 10
[ 11.668798] redpine_91x: rsi_load_firmware: Loading file RS9116_NLINK_WLAN_BT_IMAGE.rps
[ 13.201203] redpine_91x: FW Length = 329216 bytes
[ 13.201231] redpine_91x: ================================================
[ 13.201235] redpine_91x: ================ RSI Version Info ==============
[ 13.201239] redpine_91x: ================================================
[ 13.201242] redpine_91x: FW Version : 2.1.0.0
[ 13.201247] redpine_91x: RSI FW Version: 1610.2.1.ab.ffbf
[ 13.201253] redpine_91x: Driver Version: RS9116.NB0.NL.GNU.LNX.OSD.2.0.0.0024
[ 13.201256] redpine_91x: Operating mode: 5 [Wi-Fi STA + BT EDR]
[ 13.201261] redpine_91x: Firmware file: RS9116_NLINK_WLAN_BT_IMAGE.rps
[ 13.201265] redpine_91x: ================================================
[ 13.385728] redpine_91x: *** Flash CRC passed ***
[ 13.395023] redpine_91x: ***** Loaded Firmware *****
[ 18.403931] redpine_91x: ================================================
[ 18.403948] redpine_91x: ================ RSI Version Info ==============
[ 18.403952] redpine_91x: ================================================
[ 18.403955] redpine_91x: FW Version : 1.2.0.16
[ 18.403960] redpine_91x: RSI FW Version: 1610.1.2.ab.ffbf
[ 18.403966] redpine_91x: Driver Version: RS9116.NB0.NL.GNU.LNX.OSD.2.0.0.0024
[ 18.403969] redpine_91x: Operating mode: 5 [Wi-Fi STA + BT EDR]
[ 18.403974] redpine_91x: Firmware file: RS9116_NLINK_WLAN_BT_IMAGE.rps
[ 18.403977] redpine_91x: ================================================
[ 18.412816] redpine_91x: rsi_send_bt_reg_params: Sending BT reg frame
[ 18.413354] redpine_91x: HCI module init done…
[ 18.413490] redpine_91x: RSI HCI DEVICE “hci0” open
[ 18.492335] redpine_91x: <==== Interface UP ====>
[ 18.492426] redpine_91x: rsi_mac80211_bss_info_changed: Change of ERP INFO: 0
[ 18.492432] redpine_91x: rsi_mac80211_bss_info_changed: Sending vap updates…
[ 18.519969] redpine_91x: <==== Interface DOWN ====>
[ 18.525976] redpine_91x: <==== Interface UP ====>
[ 18.526115] redpine_91x: rsi_mac80211_bss_info_changed: Change of ERP INFO: 0
[ 18.526148] redpine_91x: rsi_mac80211_bss_info_changed: Sending vap updates…
[ 22.423835] redpine_91x: <==== Interface DOWN ====>
[ 22.427951] redpine_91x: <==== Interface UP ====>
[ 22.427995] redpine_91x: rsi_mac80211_bss_info_changed: Change of ERP INFO: 0
[ 22.428003] redpine_91x: rsi_mac80211_bss_info_changed: Sending vap updates…
[ 26.198787] redpine_91x: EAPOL 4 confirm
I’ve noticed a stutter in Bluetooth as well with my new L5 with the SparkLAN card.
I was running the local radio station in a tab in Firefox, it sounded great ~until~ the screen switched off - then it began to stutter,
i guess it is because the inactive _mode slow down the cpu, to save batt, at the same time Firefox it is a big monster eating resources. Try to streaming a song with a music player to see if happening same issue?
I never use Firefox in L5, instead Epiphany.