Public bug reported: Marvell WiFi on Surface Pro 2 does not work in a fresh install of 14.04 with 3.13.0-24 kernel. I had the same issue in 12.04, but others reported that this was resolved in Raring: http://askubuntu.com/questions/257600/marvells-wireless-driver-not-recognized/262010
The drivers mentioned in the above post are already in place: $ modinfo mwifiex_usb filename: /lib/modules/3.13.0-24-generic/kernel/drivers/net/wireless/mwifiex/mwifiex_usb.ko firmware: mrvl/usb8797_uapsta.bin license: GPL v2 version: 1.0 description: Marvell WiFi-Ex USB Driver version1.0 author: Marvell International Ltd. srcversion: 68371BE7AAF1BE02463ED67 alias: usb:v1286p2044d*dc*dsc*dp*icFFiscFFipFFin* alias: usb:v1286p2043d*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*in* depends: mwifiex intree: Y vermagic: 3.13.0-24-generic SMP mod_unload modversions signer: Magrathea: Glacier signing key sig_key: 69:B0:D0:A7:9B:85:D9:06:21:70:6E:8D:06:60:4D:73:0B:35:9F:C0 sig_hashalgo: sha512 /lib/firmware/mrvl$ ls pcie8897_uapsta.bin sd8688.bin sd8688_helper.bin sd8787_uapsta.bin sd8797_uapsta.bin sd8897_uapsta.bin usb8797_uapsta.bin And system surely recognises the Marvell WiFi: $ lsusb Bus 001 Device 002: ID 8087:8000 Intel Corp. Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub Bus 003 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0003 Linux Foundation 3.0 root hub Bus 002 Device 007: ID 045e:0795 Microsoft Corp. Bus 002 Device 006: ID 045e:0794 Microsoft Corp. Bus 002 Device 005: ID 03eb:8209 Atmel Corp. Bus 002 Device 004: ID 045e:079a Microsoft Corp. Bus 002 Device 010: ID 1286:2044 Marvell Semiconductor, Inc. Bus 002 Device 025: ID 046d:c52b Logitech, Inc. Unifying Receiver Bus 002 Device 023: ID 07d1:3c16 D-Link System DWA-125 Wireless N 150 Adapter(rev.A2) [Ralink RT3070] Bus 002 Device 020: ID 1a40:0101 Terminus Technology Inc. 4-Port HUB Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub But when creating a new WiFi connection using network manager, the only mac address it sees is that of my external D-Link receiver. Similar problems have been previously reported and marked as resolved: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1212720 But the issue in my case is that the WiFi doesn't show up at all. Appreciate any help. @penalvch ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 14.04 Package: linux-image-3.13.0-24-generic 3.13.0-24.47 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.13.0-24.47-generic 3.13.9 Uname: Linux 3.13.0-24-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.14.1-0ubuntu3 Architecture: amd64 AudioDevicesInUse: USER PID ACCESS COMMAND /dev/snd/controlC0: keyvan 1423 F.... pulseaudio keyvan 25264 F.... pulseaudio /dev/snd/controlC1: keyvan 1423 F.... pulseaudio keyvan 25264 F.... pulseaudio CurrentDesktop: Unity Date: Wed May 14 16:12:55 2014 HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=823ecc1c-67d4-48fc-b2c6-a744cd103957 InstallationDate: Installed on 2014-05-12 (1 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 14.04 LTS "Trusty Tahr" - Release amd64 (20140417) MachineType: Microsoft Corporation Surface Pro 2 ProcFB: 0 inteldrmfb ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-3.13.0-24-generic.efi.signed root=UUID=7ed6c4f4-96f3-4247-ba41-5dd16f0dd998 ro quiet splash vt.handoff=7 RelatedPackageVersions: linux-restricted-modules-3.13.0-24-generic N/A linux-backports-modules-3.13.0-24-generic N/A linux-firmware 1.127.2 SourcePackage: linux UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) dmi.bios.date: 12/18/2013 dmi.bios.vendor: American Megatrends Inc. dmi.bios.version: 2.04.0350 dmi.board.asset.tag: To be filled by O.E.M. dmi.board.name: Surface Pro 2 dmi.board.vendor: Microsoft Corporation dmi.board.version: 1 dmi.chassis.asset.tag: 0 dmi.chassis.type: 11 dmi.chassis.vendor: Microsoft Corporation dmi.chassis.version: 1 dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnAmericanMegatrendsInc.:bvr2.04.0350:bd12/18/2013:svnMicrosoftCorporation:pnSurfacePro2:pvr1:rvnMicrosoftCorporation:rnSurfacePro2:rvr1:cvnMicrosoftCorporation:ct11:cvr1: dmi.product.name: Surface Pro 2 dmi.product.version: 1 dmi.sys.vendor: Microsoft Corporation ** Affects: linux (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Tags: amd64 apport-bug trusty -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Kernel Packages, which is subscribed to linux in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1319366 Title: Marvell 88W8797 not working in 14.04 kernel 3.13.0-24-generic Status in “linux” package in Ubuntu: New Bug description: Marvell WiFi on Surface Pro 2 does not work in a fresh install of 14.04 with 3.13.0-24 kernel. I had the same issue in 12.04, but others reported that this was resolved in Raring: http://askubuntu.com/questions/257600/marvells-wireless-driver-not-recognized/262010 The drivers mentioned in the above post are already in place: $ modinfo mwifiex_usb filename: /lib/modules/3.13.0-24-generic/kernel/drivers/net/wireless/mwifiex/mwifiex_usb.ko firmware: mrvl/usb8797_uapsta.bin license: GPL v2 version: 1.0 description: Marvell WiFi-Ex USB Driver version1.0 author: Marvell International Ltd. srcversion: 68371BE7AAF1BE02463ED67 alias: usb:v1286p2044d*dc*dsc*dp*icFFiscFFipFFin* alias: usb:v1286p2043d*dc*dsc*dp*ic*isc*ip*in* depends: mwifiex intree: Y vermagic: 3.13.0-24-generic SMP mod_unload modversions signer: Magrathea: Glacier signing key sig_key: 69:B0:D0:A7:9B:85:D9:06:21:70:6E:8D:06:60:4D:73:0B:35:9F:C0 sig_hashalgo: sha512 /lib/firmware/mrvl$ ls pcie8897_uapsta.bin sd8688.bin sd8688_helper.bin sd8787_uapsta.bin sd8797_uapsta.bin sd8897_uapsta.bin usb8797_uapsta.bin And system surely recognises the Marvell WiFi: $ lsusb Bus 001 Device 002: ID 8087:8000 Intel Corp. Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub Bus 003 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0003 Linux Foundation 3.0 root hub Bus 002 Device 007: ID 045e:0795 Microsoft Corp. Bus 002 Device 006: ID 045e:0794 Microsoft Corp. Bus 002 Device 005: ID 03eb:8209 Atmel Corp. Bus 002 Device 004: ID 045e:079a Microsoft Corp. Bus 002 Device 010: ID 1286:2044 Marvell Semiconductor, Inc. Bus 002 Device 025: ID 046d:c52b Logitech, Inc. Unifying Receiver Bus 002 Device 023: ID 07d1:3c16 D-Link System DWA-125 Wireless N 150 Adapter(rev.A2) [Ralink RT3070] Bus 002 Device 020: ID 1a40:0101 Terminus Technology Inc. 4-Port HUB Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub But when creating a new WiFi connection using network manager, the only mac address it sees is that of my external D-Link receiver. Similar problems have been previously reported and marked as resolved: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1212720 But the issue in my case is that the WiFi doesn't show up at all. Appreciate any help. @penalvch ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 14.04 Package: linux-image-3.13.0-24-generic 3.13.0-24.47 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.13.0-24.47-generic 3.13.9 Uname: Linux 3.13.0-24-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.14.1-0ubuntu3 Architecture: amd64 AudioDevicesInUse: USER PID ACCESS COMMAND /dev/snd/controlC0: keyvan 1423 F.... pulseaudio keyvan 25264 F.... pulseaudio /dev/snd/controlC1: keyvan 1423 F.... pulseaudio keyvan 25264 F.... pulseaudio CurrentDesktop: Unity Date: Wed May 14 16:12:55 2014 HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=823ecc1c-67d4-48fc-b2c6-a744cd103957 InstallationDate: Installed on 2014-05-12 (1 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 14.04 LTS "Trusty Tahr" - Release amd64 (20140417) MachineType: Microsoft Corporation Surface Pro 2 ProcFB: 0 inteldrmfb ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-3.13.0-24-generic.efi.signed root=UUID=7ed6c4f4-96f3-4247-ba41-5dd16f0dd998 ro quiet splash vt.handoff=7 RelatedPackageVersions: linux-restricted-modules-3.13.0-24-generic N/A linux-backports-modules-3.13.0-24-generic N/A linux-firmware 1.127.2 SourcePackage: linux UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) dmi.bios.date: 12/18/2013 dmi.bios.vendor: American Megatrends Inc. dmi.bios.version: 2.04.0350 dmi.board.asset.tag: To be filled by O.E.M. dmi.board.name: Surface Pro 2 dmi.board.vendor: Microsoft Corporation dmi.board.version: 1 dmi.chassis.asset.tag: 0 dmi.chassis.type: 11 dmi.chassis.vendor: Microsoft Corporation dmi.chassis.version: 1 dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnAmericanMegatrendsInc.:bvr2.04.0350:bd12/18/2013:svnMicrosoftCorporation:pnSurfacePro2:pvr1:rvnMicrosoftCorporation:rnSurfacePro2:rvr1:cvnMicrosoftCorporation:ct11:cvr1: dmi.product.name: Surface Pro 2 dmi.product.version: 1 dmi.sys.vendor: Microsoft Corporation To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1319366/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages Post to : kernel-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
