FS#58646 - [linux] Dell Venue 11 Pro 7130 wifi gets hard blocked when unloading modules on Linux 4.16

Attached to Project: Arch Linux
Opened by Alex (axfelix) - Friday, 18 May 2018, 02:22 GMT
Last edited by Toolybird (Toolybird) - Sunday, 28 May 2023, 06:33 GMT
Task Type Bug Report
Category Kernel
Status Closed
Assigned To Tobias Powalowski (tpowa)
Jan Alexander Steffens (heftig)
Architecture x86_64
Severity Medium
Priority Normal
Reported Version
Due in Version Undecided
Due Date Undecided
Percent Complete 100%
Votes 0
Private No

Details

Description: Intel Corporation Wireless 7260 wifi gets hard blocked (according to rfkill) when unloading iwlwifi module (e.g. to unload/reload after suspend) on all 4.16 kernels (so far) and doesn't come back up after a reboot, needs to be toggled in the EFI on a Dell Venue 11 Pro 7130.


Additional info:
* package version(s) -- tested all released 4.16 kernels so far
* config and/or log files etc. -- rfkill lists hard block


Steps to reproduce:
Unload iwlwifi module on a Venue 11 Pro 7130 stock wifi on Linux 4.16, and try to reload it. The wifi is gone and persists after reboot.
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Closed by  Toolybird (Toolybird)
Sunday, 28 May 2023, 06:33 GMT
Reason for closing:  No response
Additional comments about closing:  Plus it's old and stale. If still an issue, please report upstream.
Comment by mattia (nTia89) - Monday, 28 February 2022, 16:46 GMT
I cannot reproduce the issue. Is it still valid for you?

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