[Bug 446146] Re: Several Huawei USB dongle don't work with kernel 2.6.31-12.40 (2.6.31.1 update related)

[Andy Whitcroft]

To reiterate, the initial fix for the E169 issue is committed (only).
It is not Fix Released, when it _is_ released it will be switched to
that state automatically by the launchpad janitor as the packages are
put into the archive.  Please do not confuse people further by moving it
Fix Released.  Although there is much talk of other modems on this bug
report, the fix tied to this bug number is currently only known for
certain to fix E169 modems.  When this bug goes Fix Released that will
only confirm that _that_ one fix has released.

We need therefore to confirm specifically whether the fixes we are
proposing to release fix all of the modem or if more action is required.
There are unconfirmed reports that the fix for this bug also fixes the
E220 modems and E629 modems.  There is also a second fix coming in the
2.6.31.5 update which is reported to help more of these devices.  To
help confirm these reports and ensure will have all of these covered I
have made TWO test kernels:

1) 2.6.31-16.50lp446146apw5 -- this contains both of the fixes above and
represents what we are currrently planning on releasing as an update,

2) 2.6.31-16.50lp446146apw10 -- this contains an additional patch revert
as suggested by BenH, should the previous kernel not work for you.

This bug has become very confused so we need testing from those who can
test, plus very clear testing and reporting on those tests to ensure we
are releasing the right fixes.  So could those who are able to test
these kernels, first test the *apw5* kernel at the URL below, please
report your testing on that kernel stating clearly the Huawei model
number you are testing with, and attaching the dmesg output to your
report:

    http://people.canonical.com/~apw/lp446146-karmic/test1/

If and ONLY if that kernel does not work for you could you then test the
second *apw10* kernel and report on that one too, again reporting the
Huawei model number you are testing and attaching the dmesg output to
your report:

    http://people.canonical.com/~apw/lp446146-karmic/test2/

** Changed in: linux (Ubuntu Karmic)
   Importance: Undecided => High

** Changed in: linux (Ubuntu Karmic)
       Status: New => Fix Committed

** Changed in: linux (Ubuntu Karmic)
    Milestone: None => karmic-updates

** Changed in: linux (Ubuntu Karmic)
     Assignee: (unassigned) => Andy Whitcroft (apw)

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Several Huawei USB dongle don't work with kernel 2.6.31-12.40 (2.6.31.1 update related)
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