Bug#641749: firmware-atheros doesn't load for Atheros AR3011
> The reason why it works in Ubuntu with kernel 2.6.38 is because they
> patched their kernel:
>
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/720949
> https://launchpadlibrarian.net/68723624/0002-UBUNTU-SAUCE-Revert-Bluetooth-Add-new-PID-for-Athero.patch
Actually this patch is already in 3.0.0 and above. My issue remains.
My specific device is:
Bus 001 Device 003: ID 0cf3:3000 Atheros Communications, Inc. AR3011
Bluetooth (no firmware)
Device Descriptor:
bLength 18
bDescriptorType 1
bcdUSB 1.10
bDeviceClass 255 Vendor Specific Class
bDeviceSubClass 0
bDeviceProtocol 0
bMaxPacketSize0 64
idVendor 0x0cf3 Atheros Communications, Inc.
idProduct 0x3000 AR3011 Bluetooth (no firmware)
bcdDevice 2.00
iManufacturer 0
iProduct 0
iSerial 0
bNumConfigurations 1
Configuration Descriptor:
bLength 9
bDescriptorType 2
wTotalLength 25
bNumInterfaces 1
bConfigurationValue 1
iConfiguration 0
bmAttributes 0x80
(Bus Powered)
MaxPower 100mA
Interface Descriptor:
bLength 9
bDescriptorType 4
bInterfaceNumber 0
bAlternateSetting 0
bNumEndpoints 1
bInterfaceClass 255 Vendor Specific Class
bInterfaceSubClass 0
bInterfaceProtocol 0
iInterface 0
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
Device Status: 0x000a
(Bus Powered)
Remote Wakeup Enabled
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