Bug 60595

Summary: HP6730b/HP8530p - fail to enable wifi on boot - RF_KILL bit toggled to disable radio
Product: Drivers Reporter: tux_dude (web_registration)
Component: network-wirelessAssignee: Bug Me Administrator (bugme-admin)
Status: NEW ---    
Severity: normal CC: alan
Priority: P1    
Hardware: x86-64   
OS: Linux   
Kernel Version: 3.9 Subsystem:
Regression: Yes Bisected commit-id:
Attachments: lscpi
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Description tux_dude 2013-07-21 00:53:16 UTC 
Created attachment 106974 [details]
lscpi

With kernel 3.9.x, the wifi on notebook HP6730/HP8530 is disabled at boot. The wifi switch also cease to function after a reboot as wifi is both hard and soft blocked.

fkill list all
0: phy0: Wireless LAN
        Soft blocked: yes
        Hard blocked: yes
1: hp-wifi: Wireless LAN
        Soft blocked: yes
        Hard blocked: yes

wifi service can be restored by "rfkill unblock all". wifi is enabled automatically on boot with the 3.8 branch.
Comment 1 tux_dude 2013-07-21 00:56:42 UTC 
Created attachment 106975 [details]
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