topic title: [solved] wireless problem
Posts: 4,164
rokytnji
Joined: 20 Feb 2009
#16
I couldn't find a/the thread you started about your multimedia keys problem.
That is because he posted one of those type of threads where he wanted
to include a list of problems in a row.

Why people do this is beyond my way of thinking. Usually one problem at a time makes support easier instead of a laundry/shopping list.

viewtopic.php?f=16&t=5622

And editing it and marking it in red later on is not helping the cause any either.
Just my opinion as a moderator.

Being a volunteer and all.
Posts: 156
caprea
Joined: 08 Jan 2014
#17
Did you try

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rfkill unblock all
Sometimes it's a key combination,like Fn + F12
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mihail_bc
Joined: 15 May 2015
#18
i did not want to look like i am spamming the forum, btw dont you guys check all the sections of the forum ? __{{emoticon}}__

rfkill unblock all does nothing, i am stuck on this har block thing and I really think this could be from inside laptop, as it looks, though resolvin with multimedia keys would be something

here is lsmod untill i have time to look into what BitJam said

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$ lsmod
Module                  Size  Used by
cpufreq_stats           2967  0 
cpufreq_powersave        674  0 
cpufreq_conservative     5260  0 
bnep                    8359  2 
bluetooth             272704  5 bnep
af_packet              25566  4 
nf_log_ipv6             4154  5 
xt_hl                    917  6 
ip6t_rt                 1884  3 
nf_conntrack_ipv6       6383  7 
nf_defrag_ipv6         13346  1 nf_conntrack_ipv6
ip6t_REJECT             1448  3 
nf_reject_ipv6          1987  1 ip6t_REJECT
nf_log_ipv4             3833  5 
nf_log_common           2574  2 nf_log_ipv4,nf_log_ipv6
xt_LOG                   955  10 
xt_limit                1287  13 
xt_tcpudp               1875  18 
xt_addrtype             2353  4 
nf_conntrack_ipv4       6000  7 
nf_defrag_ipv4          1079  1 nf_conntrack_ipv4
xt_conntrack            2837  14 
ipt_REJECT              1189  3 
nf_reject_ipv4          1727  1 ipt_REJECT
ip6table_filter          936  1 
ip6_tables              9906  1 ip6table_filter
nf_conntrack_netbios_ns      729  0 
nf_conntrack_broadcast      921  1 nf_conntrack_netbios_ns
nf_nat_ftp              1440  0 
nf_nat                 10284  1 nf_nat_ftp
nf_conntrack_ftp        5559  1 nf_nat_ftp
nf_conntrack           59885  8 nf_nat_ftp,nf_conntrack_netbios_ns,nf_nat,xt_conntrack,nf_conntrack_broadcast,nf_conntrack_ftp,nf_conntrack_ipv4,nf_conntrack_ipv6
iptable_filter           996  1 
ip_tables               9522  1 iptable_filter
x_tables               10516  13 ip6table_filter,xt_hl,ip_tables,xt_tcpudp,xt_limit,xt_conntrack,xt_LOG,iptable_filter,ip6t_rt,ipt_REJECT,ip6_tables,xt_addrtype,ip6t_REJECT
lp                      7391  0 
dm_crypt               14295  0 
dm_mod                 72795  1 dm_crypt
iTCO_wdt                4439  0 
iTCO_vendor_support     1417  1 iTCO_wdt
ppdev                   4750  0 
joydev                  7851  0 
hp_wmi                  5798  0 
sparse_keymap           2518  1 hp_wmi
pcmcia                 29752  0 
pcspkr                  1423  0 
evdev                   8588  20 
psmouse                90747  0 
snd_intel8x0           24169  1 
snd_ac97_codec         88485  1 snd_intel8x0
snd_pcm                66150  2 snd_ac97_codec,snd_intel8x0
snd_timer              15518  1 snd_pcm
snd                    44826  6 snd_ac97_codec,snd_intel8x0,snd_timer,snd_pcm
soundcore               4259  1 snd
ac97_bus                 842  1 snd_ac97_codec
serio_raw               3933  0 
lpc_ich                12420  0 
yenta_socket           18624  0 
pcmcia_rsrc             7077  1 yenta_socket
rng_core                3924  0 
tifm_7xx1               3453  0 
tifm_core               3641  1 tifm_7xx1
pcmcia_core             9971  3 pcmcia,pcmcia_rsrc,yenta_socket
i915                  824130  2 
wmi                     6939  1 hp_wmi
ipw2200               125481  0 
libipw                 22413  1 ipw2200
lib80211                2594  1 libipw
cfg80211              195611  2 libipw,ipw2200
rfkill                 12451  4 cfg80211,hp_wmi,bluetooth
battery                 6992  0 
8250_fintek             2181  0 
parport_pc             26894  0 
drm_kms_helper         69721  1 i915
drm                   205050  4 i915,drm_kms_helper
i2c_algo_bit            4544  1 i915
irda                   85224  0 
crc_ccitt               1095  1 irda
parport                25625  3 lp,ppdev,parport_pc
acpi_cpufreq            5975  0 
tpm_infineon            6894  0 
ac                      2739  0 
intel_agp               8748  0 
intel_gtt               9820  3 i915,intel_agp
button                  3465  1 i915
video                  10560  1 i915
processor              20297  2 acpi_cpufreq
btrfs                 831618  0 
xor                    17684  1 btrfs
raid6_pq               88807  1 btrfs
sg                     23610  0 
tg3                   143226  0 
ptp                     8638  1 tg3
pps_core                5752  1 ptp
sdhci_pci              10232  0 
sdhci                  23746  1 sdhci_pci
mmc_core               81894  2 sdhci,sdhci_pci
firewire_ohci          28414  0 
firewire_core          45658  1 firewire_ohci
ehci_pci                2988  0 
uhci_hcd               21228  0 
ehci_hcd               40982  1 ehci_pci
fan                     2874  0 
thermal                 6711  0
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dolphin_oracle
Joined: 16 Dec 2007
#19
try as root

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modprobe -r hp_wmi
and see if that helps the wireless situation.
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mihail_bc
Joined: 15 May 2015
#20
nope
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mihail_bc
Joined: 15 May 2015
#21
how about this: supose my key for wifi from keyboard does not work anymore, any change of fixing it by dismantle laptop?

as for the fn keys, i will start a new thread

Any ideas? I am really begining to suspect my hardware key buton for thisn hard block... Is there a way to get past it? I dont know how to use xbindkeys.
Posts: 4,164
rokytnji
Joined: 20 Feb 2009
#22
btw dont you guys check all the sections of the forum
Nope. I have a life. __{{emoticon}}__

We try to be accommodating and friendly though. __{{emoticon}}__
i did not want to look like i am spamming the forum
I fix things for a living. A bit of advise. Tackle only one problem at a time. When solved move onto the next one.
It just makes concentration easier for everyone.
I get burnt out when I see
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It reminds me of my wife talking and my brain is programmed to switch off.
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dolphin_oracle
Joined: 16 Dec 2007
#23
mihail_bc wrote:how about this: supose my key for wifi from keyboard does not work anymore, any change of fixing it by dismantle laptop?

Any ideas? I am really begining to suspect my hardware key buton for thisn hard block... .

let's try this. in / etc/modprobe.d either edit or create a file called"blacklist". In that file put"wmi" save and reboot. Then check the rfkill list output and post what you get.
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mihail_bc
Joined: 15 May 2015
#24
I have created a blacklist.conf file with the letters wmi inside.

the output is still the same, soft no, hard yes, nothing else appears, just these 2 line.

btw i have another file fbdev-blacklist.conf that i left unedited
Posts: 43
mihail_bc
Joined: 15 May 2015
#25
do you people have laptops? does these keys work for you?
cant figure it out? could be a malfnction of the keyboard? wonder with external keyboard if it does the same... unfortuately i dont have on. yet.
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mihail_bc
Joined: 15 May 2015
#26
how about xev? I have posted it in the other thread regardin keyboards as well. They are related...
as you may see, i get something by pressing volume keys but no action on wifi.

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$ xev +width
usage:  xev [-options ...]
where options include:
    -display displayname                X server to contact
    -geometry geom                      size and location of window
    -bw pixels                          border width in pixels
    -bs {NotUseful,WhenMapped,Always}   backingstore attribute
    -id windowid                        use existing window
    -root                               use root window
    -s                                  set save-unders attribute
    -name string                        window name
    -rv                                 reverse video
    -event event_mask                   select 'event_mask' events
           Supported event masks: keyboard mouse expose visibility structure
                                  substructure focus property colormap
                                  owner_grab_button randr
           This option can be specified multiple times to select multiple
           event masks.

iustitia@antix1:~
$ xev -event keyboard
Outer window is 0x2000001, inner window is 0x2000002

KeymapNotify event, serial 18, synthetic NO, window 0x0,
    keys:  0   0   0   0   16  0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   
           0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   

KeyRelease event, serial 25, synthetic NO, window 0x2000001,
    root 0x80, subw 0x0, time 335326, (-619,738), root:(119,757),
    state 0x0, keycode 36 (keysym 0xff0d, Return), same_screen YES,
"   XLookupString gives 1 bytes: (0d)"
    XFilterEvent returns: False

KeyPress event, serial 28, synthetic NO, window 0x2000001,
    root 0x80, subw 0x0, time 345673, (-619,738), root:(119,757),
    state 0x0, keycode 146 (keysym 0xff6a, Help), same_screen YES,
    XLookupString gives 0 bytes: 
    XmbLookupString gives 0 bytes: 
    XFilterEvent returns: False

KeyRelease event, serial 28, synthetic NO, window 0x2000001,
    root 0x80, subw 0x0, time 345795, (-619,738), root:(119,757),
    state 0x0, keycode 146 (keysym 0xff6a, Help), same_screen YES,
    XLookupString gives 0 bytes: 
    XFilterEvent returns: False

KeyPress event, serial 28, synthetic NO, window 0x2000001,
    root 0x80, subw 0x0, time 350207, (-619,738), root:(119,757),
    state 0x0, keycode 121 (keysym 0x1008ff12, XF86AudioMute), same_screen YES,
    XLookupString gives 0 bytes: 
    XmbLookupString gives 0 bytes: 
    XFilterEvent returns: False

KeyRelease event, serial 28, synthetic NO, window 0x2000001,
    root 0x80, subw 0x0, time 350328, (-619,738), root:(119,757),
    state 0x0, keycode 121 (keysym 0x1008ff12, XF86AudioMute), same_screen YES,
    XLookupString gives 0 bytes: 
    XFilterEvent returns: False

KeyPress event, serial 28, synthetic NO, window 0x2000001,
    root 0x80, subw 0x0, time 351433, (-619,738), root:(119,757),
    state 0x0, keycode 122 (keysym 0x1008ff11, XF86AudioLowerVolume), same_screen YES,
    XLookupString gives 0 bytes: 
    XmbLookupString gives 0 bytes: 
    XFilterEvent returns: False

KeyRelease event, serial 28, synthetic NO, window 0x2000001,
    root 0x80, subw 0x0, time 351555, (-619,738), root:(119,757),
    state 0x0, keycode 122 (keysym 0x1008ff11, XF86AudioLowerVolume), same_screen YES,
    XLookupString gives 0 bytes: 
    XFilterEvent returns: False

KeyPress event, serial 28, synthetic NO, window 0x2000001,
    root 0x80, subw 0x0, time 352027, (-619,738), root:(119,757),
    state 0x0, keycode 123 (keysym 0x1008ff13, XF86AudioRaiseVolume), same_screen YES,
    XLookupString gives 0 bytes: 
    XmbLookupString gives 0 bytes: 
    XFilterEvent returns: False

KeyRelease event, serial 28, synthetic NO, window 0x2000001,
    root 0x80, subw 0x0, time 352138, (-619,738), root:(119,757),
    state 0x0, keycode 123 (keysym 0x1008ff13, XF86AudioRaiseVolume), same_screen YES,
    XLookupString gives 0 bytes: 
    XFilterEvent returns: False
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mihail_bc
Joined: 15 May 2015
#27
how about start up services from cc > system?
can enable wifi or keyboard keys from there?
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dolphin_oracle
Joined: 16 Dec 2007
#28
mihail_bc wrote:do you people have laptops? does these keys work for you?
cant figure it out? could be a malfnction of the keyboard? wonder with external keyboard if it does the same... unfortuately i dont have on. yet.
not only do I have a laptop, I have several, one of which is an HP. Not as old as yours though.

special keys can be a hit or miss affair. My HP has most of its fn+keys working, but not all. my eeepc special keys do not work period (the fn+ keys do, but their are 4 special keys that do not).

I saw one other reference to this problem you are having, always on hp laptops. there are two more possibilities.

1. that the wireless disable/enable function is mapped to a different key combo (some suggestions\ed fn+f12)

2. the bios needs reset to its default, despite the fact that it says"wireless enabled" or whatever. This symptom has appearred in numerous posts on other linux systems, related to hp laptops and hard wifi blocks.


the reasoning behind all the wmi business is that that is the module that communicates the hardware laptop hinge switch back to the acpi system. the hinge is another physical switch...
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mihail_bc
Joined: 15 May 2015
#29
1 tried all variants, since i have working fn keys
2 could be. My Bios is old, but I think it has to do with phisical keyboard...
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Dave
Joined: 20 Jan 2010
#30
I just bought a new asus laptop recently due to the death of my old one... it did have an fn keys problem, some would work (no display / remote display / sleep) some would not (Wifi interupt / brightness up / down / sound mute , up , down / touchpad interupt). In case what I found when researching this last night helps one of you the solution to make the missing ones function for me was.

Open root terminal:
type: nano /etc/default/grub
Change:

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GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX_DEFAULT="quiet splash"
to

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GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX_DEFAULT="quiet splash acpi_osi="
Save and close (ctrl X , y, enter)
type: update-grub
type: reboot

When the laptop finished rebooting, try fn keys to find that they function.

EDIT:
It may be worth reading and trying the various kernel peramters found @

========= SCRAPER REMOVED AN EMBEDDED LINK HERE ===========
url was:"https://www.kernel.org/doc/Documentation/kernel-parameters.txt"
linktext was:"https://www.kernel.org/doc/Documentatio ... meters.txt"
====================================

for the acpi switches

As noted somewhere in the forum on the various problems, it seems that they all commonly link to an acpi mismatch / headache. If this is the case ( and it seems that way with how the os does not even see the button events which = bios interface block IMO) then one of the various acpi kernel parameters should get you back up and running. I am not fully knowledgable about kernel functions, but you may also be missing a module, or using the wrong keyset and be having the same issue. However I think if that were the case then you would still see uninterpretable events. In that situation the xbindkeys program should be used to try and map the keys making them interpretable.