Wifi/bluetooth issues

pit · March 25, 2022, 6:47am

I have several issues concerning wifi, bluetooth, gps, calling, power.

I am interested if others have same issues or if I have a device with additional hardware errors. I received my device two weeks ago, it has the factory system with all available updates installed.

This thread is about wifi and bluetooth issues, there are several ones, I only begin with the most annoying one.

1) active bluetooth connection and wifi does not work at the same time.
Steps to reproduce:

enable wifi, connect to wifi network
enable bluetooth (often the software toggle does not work, but sudo systemctl restart bluetooth helps then)
connect to a bluetooth device, as soon as you are connected, the wifi connection does not work anymore (you can’t ping or anything), although the wifi symbol in the header bars stays the same (it shows an active connection). It is irrelevant if the bluetooth device is an audio or a computer device.
disabling bluetooth in software does not help, you have to use the HW-killswitch in order to get a functioning wifi connection back

Can anyone confirm this behaviour or help trouble-shooting? Thanks

guru · March 25, 2022, 9:49am

My private hints file re/ BlueToth says: … ignore my post, seems to be outdated;

What version you’re running. Mine seems to work now (Wifi+BT keyboard) out of the box. I just tested my BT-keyboard which includes also a fine touchpad while I was connected via Wifi+SSH.

pit · March 25, 2022, 3:58pm

Thanks for your feedback. I’m running this kernel: kernel 5.16.0-1-librem5

and this firmware version:
redpine_91x: FW Version : 0.2.0.16
redpine_91x: RSI FW Version : 1610.0.2.0.0024
redpine_91x: Driver Version : RS9116.NB0.NL.GNU.LNX.OSD.2.0.0.0024
redpine_91x: Operating mode : 5 [Wi-Fi STA + BT EDR]
redpine_91x: Firmware file : RS9116_NLINK_WLAN_BT_IMAGE.rps

On https://source.puri.sm/Librem5/redpine-firmware-nonfree the FW Version is: 1.2.20.0 which seems to be newer, but these scripts are only for devkit, birch and chestnut.

In /etc/modprobe.d/librem5-devkit.conf dev_oper_mode is set to 5

There are no messages in dmesg the moment wifi stops working. So, when yours is working at the same time, I assume that my wifi/bluetooth card is defective?

guru · March 25, 2022, 5:12pm

I have:

redpine_91x: FW Version : 1.2.20.0
redpine_91x: RSI FW Version     :  0000.1.2.0.0502
redpine_91x: Driver Version     : RS9116.NB0.NL.GNU.LNX.OSD.2.0.0.0024
redpine_91x: Operating mode     : 5 [Wi-Fi STA + BT EDR]
redpine_91x: Firmware file      : RS9116_NLINK_WLAN_BT_IMAGE.rps

IIRC, one has to place the file RS9116_NLINK_WLAN_BT_IMAGE.rps in some dir and it gets loaded automagically on boot…

pit · March 25, 2022, 7:20pm

Thanks. I put RS9116_NLINK_WLAN_BT_IMAGE.rps into /lib/firmware, but the new firmware is not loaded/flashed.

dmesg says

[   20.283488] redpine_91x: rsi_probe: ***** 9116 Module *****
[   20.286089] redpine_91x: redpine_hal_device_init: oper_mode = 5, coex_mode = 2
[   20.292533] redpine_91x: Received Board Version Number: 10
[   20.293636] redpine_91x: rsi_load_firmware: Loading file RS9116_NLINK_WLAN_BT_IMAGE.rps
[   20.297552] redpine_91x:  FW Length = 328192 bytes
[   20.297583] redpine_91x: ================================================
[   20.297586] redpine_91x: ================ RSI Version Info ==============
[   20.297589] redpine_91x: ================================================
[   20.297592] redpine_91x: FW Version	: 2.0.0.0
[   20.297597] redpine_91x: RSI FW Version	:  1610.2.0.0.0024
[   20.297603] redpine_91x: Driver Version	: RS9116.NB0.NL.GNU.LNX.OSD.2.0.0.0024
[   20.297606] redpine_91x: Operating mode	: 5 [Wi-Fi STA + BT EDR]
[   20.297611] redpine_91x: Firmware file	: RS9116_NLINK_WLAN_BT_IMAGE.rps
[   20.297614] redpine_91x: ================================================
[   20.475529] redpine_91x:  *** Flash CRC passed ***
[   20.479197] redpine_91x: ***** Loaded Firmware *****
[   25.568309] redpine_91x: ================================================
[   25.568331] redpine_91x: ================ RSI Version Info ==============
[   25.568335] redpine_91x: ================================================
[   25.568338] redpine_91x: FW Version	: 0.2.0.16
[   25.568343] redpine_91x: RSI FW Version	:  1610.0.2.0.0024
[   25.568349] redpine_91x: Driver Version	: RS9116.NB0.NL.GNU.LNX.OSD.2.0.0.0024
[   25.568353] redpine_91x: Operating mode	: 5 [Wi-Fi STA + BT EDR]
[   25.568358] redpine_91x: Firmware file	: RS9116_NLINK_WLAN_BT_IMAGE.rps
[   25.568361] redpine_91x: ================================================
[   25.572424] redpine_91x: rsi_send_bt_reg_params: Sending BT reg frame
[   25.572899] redpine_91x:  HCI module init done...

It still uses the old 0.2.0.16.

Can someone with a recently received librem5 confirm

which firmware he has? (by typing e.g. sudo dmesg | grep redpine)
if active bluetooth connection and wifi work at the same time?

Thanks!

Quarnero · March 25, 2022, 8:55pm

Few days ago I reflashed phone to Byzantium, result (output) is here (no Bluetooth device connected):

Captain_Morgan · March 25, 2022, 9:37pm

0.2.0.16

Works on mobile data bluetooth in the car.

I have gotten it to connect at home to a bluetooth receiver and i was never able to stream though no sound came out.

Once in a while connection caused WiFI interrupt.

Amazing the Redpine firmware update suggestion fixed my streaming issue at home while on wifi. Its a little picky in configuring the receiver at first (took me 5 or so tries but it eventually worked).

(dev_oper_mode=5) Connection to bluetooth does drop frequently together with wifi connection, so far 1-3 minutes- not 100% stable but better than before.
(dev_oper_mode=13) Seems to find more devices and more easily setup home receiver no disconnects 30min)

That makes me wonder if using the open driver works if you just change the conf values to 13?!

Quarnero · March 25, 2022, 10:31pm

# git clone https://source.puri.sm/guido.gunther/firmware-rs9116-nonfree/

# git clone https://source.puri.sm/angus.ainslie/firmware-rs9116-nonfree/

By mkdir and cd to separeate folders both of above should work in accordance with:

But still, @pit and @Captain_Morgan, I’m too tired now to try method signed from @dos: https://source.puri.sm/Librem5/redpine-firmware-nonfree (that I prefer and consider reliable):

git clone https://source.puri.sm/Librem5/redpine-firmware-nonfree
cd redpine-firmware-nonfree/
./files/update_redpine.sh linux-5.3.0-librem5-h1/

dos · March 26, 2022, 2:05am

That script is old and irrelevant these days. All you should do is to put the firmware file into /lib/firmware.

pit · March 26, 2022, 8:09am

Thanks, I put the firmware file into /lib/firmware. It finds it, but it does not flash it. So the version stays at 0.2.0.16, see dmesg output in previous post. wifi/bluetooth problems remain the same.

Quarnero · March 26, 2022, 8:33am

Not to duplicate files within /lib/firmware folder please delete previously downloaded one. Afterwards this CLI steps should work well (worked out fine for me, please let us know …):
mkdir RS9116_GG
cd RS9116_GG
sudo apt install git --no-install-recommends
git clone https://source.puri.sm/guido.gunther/firmware-rs9116-nonfree.git
cd firmware-rs9116-firmware/Firmware
ls -l
sudo mv -t /lib/firmware RS9116_NLINK_WLAN_BT_IMAGE.rps
sudo dmesg | grep -E 'GNU.LNX'
sudo reboot
sudo dmesg | grep -E 'RSI FW'

pit · March 26, 2022, 8:58am

Thanks, i did these steps, and as I have written the new firmware is found but it does not flash it. So the version stays at 0.2.0.16, see the long dmesg output above.

You mention duplicate files within /lib/firmware: These are all files within this folder:

regulatory.db         
regulatory.db.p7s         
regulatory.db.p7s-upstream  
regulatory.db-debian  
regulatory.db.p7s-debian 
regulatory.db-upstream
RS9116_NLINK_WLAN_BT_IMAGE.rps

The last file is the one I moved there. I do not know what the regulatory files do, if they contain the old firmware?

Quarnero · March 26, 2022, 9:20am

I do not know either, but please take a look at (if they duplicate or change before and after reboot):
sudo dmesg | grep -E 'RSI FW'

Also, why not to change your download to:
git clone https://source.puri.sm/angus.ainslie/firmware-rs9116-nonfree.git

guru · March 26, 2022, 9:22am

I do not have (anymore) any file there and the loading fails:

Mar 26 09:58:02 pureos kernel: [ 1743.075522] redpine_91x: rsi_load_firmware: Loading file RS9116_NLINK_WLAN_BT_IMAGE.rps
Mar 26 09:58:02 pureos kernel: [ 1743.076553] RSI-SDIO WLAN mmc1:fffd:1: Direct firmware load for RS9116_NLINK_WLAN_BT_IMAGE.rps failed with error -2
Mar 26 09:58:02 pureos kernel: [ 1743.076605] redpine_91x: rsi_load_firmware: Failed to open file RS9116_NLINK_WLAN_BT_IMAGE.rps
Mar 26 09:58:02 pureos kernel: [ 1743.079165] redpine_91x: ***** Loaded Firmware *****
Mar 26 09:58:05 pureos systemd[1]: systemd-rfkill.service: Succeeded.
Mar 26 09:58:07 pureos kernel: [ 1748.266213] redpine_91x: ================================================
Mar 26 09:58:07 pureos kernel: [ 1748.266405] redpine_91x: ================ RSI Version Info ==============
Mar 26 09:58:07 pureos kernel: [ 1748.266415] redpine_91x: ================================================
Mar 26 09:58:07 pureos kernel: [ 1748.266424] redpine_91x: FW Version   : 1.2.20.0
Mar 26 09:58:07 pureos kernel: [ 1748.266447] redpine_91x: RSI FW Version       :  0000.1.2.0.0502
Mar 26 09:58:07 pureos kernel: [ 1748.266456] redpine_91x: Driver Version       : RS9116.NB0.NL.GNU.LNX.OSD.2.0.0.0024
Mar 26 09:58:07 pureos kernel: [ 1748.266473] redpine_91x: Operating mode       : 5 [Wi-Fi STA + BT EDR]

Btw: What mean the two different log lines:
redpine_91x: FW Version : 1.2.20.0
and
redpine_91x: RSI FW Version : 0000.1.2.0.0502

Quarnero · March 26, 2022, 4:39pm

Please delete current one inside this “room” (with rm command from this folder) was my thought (not to have very same file twice in-there), and replace it with another one, actually write it again over there. Please use sudo for what recommended above: sudo mv -t …) as we do not know if you already done so (at least I’m unsure).

dos · March 26, 2022, 5:38pm

That’s the latest one. The logs should look like this:

Mar 24 02:05:16 librem5 kernel: redpine_91x: rsi_load_firmware: Loading file RS9116_NLINK_WLAN_BT_IMAGE.rps
Mar 24 02:05:16 librem5 kernel: redpine_91x:  FW Length = 328192 bytes
Mar 24 02:05:16 librem5 kernel: redpine_91x: ================================================
Mar 24 02:05:16 librem5 kernel: redpine_91x: ================ RSI Version Info ==============
Mar 24 02:05:16 librem5 kernel: redpine_91x: ================================================
Mar 24 02:05:16 librem5 kernel: redpine_91x: FW Version        : 2.0.0.0
Mar 24 02:05:16 librem5 kernel: redpine_91x: RSI FW Version        :  1610.2.0.0.0024
Mar 24 02:05:16 librem5 kernel: redpine_91x: Driver Version        : RS9116.NB0.NL.GNU.LNX.OSD.2.0.0.0024
Mar 24 02:05:16 librem5 kernel: redpine_91x: Operating mode        : 5 [Wi-Fi STA + BT EDR]
Mar 24 02:05:16 librem5 kernel: redpine_91x: Firmware file        : RS9116_NLINK_WLAN_BT_IMAGE.rps
Mar 24 02:05:16 librem5 kernel: redpine_91x: ================================================
Mar 24 02:05:16 librem5 kernel: redpine_91x:  *** Flash CRC passed ***
Mar 24 02:05:16 librem5 kernel: redpine_91x: ***** Loaded Firmware *****
Mar 24 02:05:22 librem5 kernel: redpine_91x: ================================================
Mar 24 02:05:22 librem5 kernel: redpine_91x: ================ RSI Version Info ==============
Mar 24 02:05:22 librem5 kernel: redpine_91x: ================================================
Mar 24 02:05:22 librem5 kernel: redpine_91x: FW Version        : 0.2.0.16
Mar 24 02:05:22 librem5 kernel: redpine_91x: RSI FW Version        :  1610.0.2.0.0024
Mar 24 02:05:22 librem5 kernel: redpine_91x: Driver Version        : RS9116.NB0.NL.GNU.LNX.OSD.2.0.0.0024
Mar 24 02:05:22 librem5 kernel: redpine_91x: Operating mode        : 5 [Wi-Fi STA + BT EDR]
Mar 24 02:05:22 librem5 kernel: redpine_91x: Firmware file        : RS9116_NLINK_WLAN_BT_IMAGE.rps
Mar 24 02:05:22 librem5 kernel: redpine_91x: ================================================

pit · March 26, 2022, 6:10pm

Thanks. So my logs look exactly like your logs. Since bluetooth and wifi still do not work (described above) there seems to be a hardware issue? I will contact purism support.

carlosgonz · March 26, 2022, 11:11pm

purism@pureos:~$ sudo dmesg | grep redpine
[sudo] password for purism:
[ 6.943617] redpine_91x: rsi_probe: ***** 9116 Module *****
[ 6.944370] redpine_91x: redpine_hal_device_init: oper_mode = 5, coex_mode = 2
[ 6.945540] redpine_91x: Received Board Version Number: 10
[ 6.946629] redpine_91x: rsi_load_firmware: Loading file RS9116_NLINK_WLAN_BT_IMAGE.rps
[ 6.948907] redpine_91x: FW Length = 328192 bytes
[ 6.948929] redpine_91x: ================================================
[ 6.948933] redpine_91x: ================ RSI Version Info ==============
[ 6.948936] redpine_91x: ================================================
[ 6.948939] redpine_91x: FW Version : 2.1.0.0
[ 6.948944] redpine_91x: RSI FW Version : 0000.2.1.0.0502
[ 6.948950] redpine_91x: Driver Version : RS9116.NB0.NL.GNU.LNX.OSD.2.0.0.0024
[ 6.948954] redpine_91x: Operating mode : 5 [Wi-Fi STA + BT EDR]
[ 6.948959] redpine_91x: Firmware file : RS9116_NLINK_WLAN_BT_IMAGE.rps
[ 6.948962] redpine_91x: ================================================
[ 7.181620] redpine_91x: *** Flash CRC passed ***
[ 7.194109] redpine_91x: ***** Loaded Firmware *****
[ 12.259007] redpine_91x: ================================================
[ 12.259030] redpine_91x: ================ RSI Version Info ==============
[ 12.259033] redpine_91x: ================================================
[ 12.259036] redpine_91x: FW Version : 1.2.20.0
[ 12.259045] redpine_91x: RSI FW Version : 0000.1.2.0.0502
[ 12.259051] redpine_91x: Driver Version : RS9116.NB0.NL.GNU.LNX.OSD.2.0.0.0024
[ 12.259055] redpine_91x: Operating mode : 5 [Wi-Fi STA + BT EDR]
[ 12.259059] redpine_91x: Firmware file : RS9116_NLINK_WLAN_BT_IMAGE.rps

WPAN and WLAN it work good here, i see some bug when Epiphany it running together with WPAN on active and inactive mode, which causes interruptions on w.p.a.n it transmitting…seems out of CPUs.

carlosgonz · March 26, 2022, 11:18pm

There is a Programer to burn the Firmware onto the chipset? then i delete the rps file on /lib/firmware

carlosgonz · March 27, 2022, 1:13pm

@dos How Burn the RS9116_NLINK_WLAN_BT_IMAGE.rps in into the Controller on Evergreen?
Also how Burn new firmware into Display Controller.? current display firmware seem buggy, i need upgrade.

EDIT: I GOT IT HOW BURN THE IMAGE INTO CONTROLLER, I just learned now. Thank you
dos.
Seems fully programed with top firm version, i deleted rps file on /lib/firmware/

purism@pureos:/lib/firmware$ ls
regulatory.db regulatory.db-debian regulatory.db.p7s regulatory.db.p7s-debian regulatory.db.p7s-upstream regulatory.db-upstream
purism@pureos:/lib/firmware$ sudo dmesg | grep redpine
[ 7.599945] redpine_91x: rsi_probe: ***** 9116 Module *****
[ 7.601762] redpine_91x: redpine_hal_device_init: oper_mode = 5, coex_mode = 2
[ 7.602986] redpine_91x: Received Board Version Number: 10
[ 7.604335] redpine_91x: rsi_load_firmware: Loading file RS9116_NLINK_WLAN_BT_IMAGE.rps
[ 7.604461] redpine_91x: rsi_load_firmware: Failed to open file RS9116_NLINK_WLAN_BT_IMAGE.rps
[ 7.606971] redpine_91x: ***** Loaded Firmware *****
[ 12.771360] redpine_91x: ================================================
[ 12.771384] redpine_91x: ================ RSI Version Info ==============
[ 12.771388] redpine_91x: ================================================
[ 12.771391] redpine_91x: FW Version : 3.2.2.16
[ 12.771399] redpine_91x: RSI FW Version : 1610.3.2.2.0003
[ 12.771405] redpine_91x: Driver Version : RS9116.NB0.NL.GNU.LNX.OSD.2.0.0.0024
[ 12.771408] redpine_91x: Operating mode : 5 [Wi-Fi STA + BT EDR]
[ 12.771413] redpine_91x: Firmware file : RS9116_NLINK_WLAN_BT_IMAGE.rps