Public bug reported: I have a USB SIM card reader (http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.6641) with PL2303 but it not working in Ubuntu 8.04.
$sudo tail -f /var/log/messages Jun 4 15:45:43 otorion kernel: [ 1707.221771] usb 3-1: new full speed USB device using uhci_hcd and address 5 Jun 4 15:45:44 otorion kernel: [ 1707.256577] usb 3-1: configuration #1 chosen from 1 choice Jun 4 15:45:44 otorion kernel: [ 1707.266090] pl2303 3-1:1.0: pl2303 converter detected Jun 4 15:45:44 otorion kernel: [ 1707.266260] usb 3-1: pl2303 converter now attached to ttyUSB0 Jun 4 15:45:45 otorion pcscd: hotplug_libusb.c:478:HPAddHotPluggable() Adding USB device: 003:005 Jun 4 15:45:45 otorion pcscd: readerfactory.c:1116:RFInitializeReader() Attempting startup of Towitoko Chipdrive USB 00 00 using /usr/lib/pcsc/drivers/towitoko.bundle/Contents/Linux/libtowitoko.so.2.0.0 Jun 4 15:45:45 otorion pcscd: readerfactory.c:949:RFBindFunctions() Loading IFD Handler 2.0 $ lsusb Bus 003 Device 005: ID 067b:2303 Prolific Technology, Inc. PL2303 Serial Port $ sudo lsusb -v -d 067b:2303 Bus 003 Device 005: ID 067b:2303 Prolific Technology, Inc. PL2303 Serial Port Device Descriptor: bLength 18 bDescriptorType 1 bcdUSB 1.10 bDeviceClass 0 (Defined at Interface level) bDeviceSubClass 0 bDeviceProtocol 0 bMaxPacketSize0 64 idVendor 0x067b Prolific Technology, Inc. idProduct 0x2303 PL2303 Serial Port bcdDevice 3.00 iManufacturer 1 Prolific Technology Inc. iProduct 2 USB-Serial Controller iSerial 0 bNumConfigurations 1 Configuration Descriptor: bLength 9 bDescriptorType 2 wTotalLength 39 bNumInterfaces 1 bConfigurationValue 1 iConfiguration 0 bmAttributes 0x80 (Bus Powered) MaxPower 100mA Interface Descriptor: bLength 9 bDescriptorType 4 bInterfaceNumber 0 bAlternateSetting 0 bNumEndpoints 3 bInterfaceClass 255 Vendor Specific Class bInterfaceSubClass 0 bInterfaceProtocol 0 iInterface 0 Endpoint Descriptor: bLength 7 bDescriptorType 5 bEndpointAddress 0x81 EP 1 IN bmAttributes 3 Transfer Type Interrupt Synch Type None Usage Type Data wMaxPacketSize 0x000a 1x 10 bytes bInterval 1 Endpoint Descriptor: bLength 7 bDescriptorType 5 bEndpointAddress 0x02 EP 2 OUT bmAttributes 2 Transfer Type Bulk Synch Type None Usage Type Data wMaxPacketSize 0x0040 1x 64 bytes bInterval 0 Endpoint Descriptor: bLength 7 bDescriptorType 5 bEndpointAddress 0x83 EP 3 IN bmAttributes 2 Transfer Type Bulk Synch Type None Usage Type Data wMaxPacketSize 0x0040 1x 64 bytes bInterval 0 Device Status: 0x0000 (Bus Powered) Any idea to make it work? pcsc_scan not working properly and not detect sim cards ** Affects: linux (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New -- PL2303 fail with USB SIM card reader https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/237357 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs