Description of problem: I have a Novatel Wireless Ovation U727 USB EVDO Modem (sprint) It seems that the usbserial kernel module behaves differently in F8 from knoppix. this guide works in knoppix 5.1.1 but not in F 8 - it was written for Fc6 http://www4.sprint.com/pcsbusiness/downloads/Sprint_Mobile_Broadband_Setup_Guide.pdf Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable): kernel-xen-2.6.21-2950.fc8 kernel-2.6.23.1-49.fc8 How reproducible: without fail Steps to Reproduce: 1. plugin U727 2. rmmod usbserial (or modprobe -r usbserial) 3. modprobe usbserial vendor=0x1410 device=0x4100 4. eject /dev/cdrom1 Actual results: Internal mass storage device disenguages. microXD card reader enguages. no serial ports Expected results: Internal mass storage device disenguages. 4 serial ports show up /dev/ttyUSB0, /dev/ttyUSB1, /dev/ttyUSB2, /dev/ttyUSB3. and im told microXD card reader should show as well. from there the rest of the guide would work. Additional info: In an attempt to make this thing work, ive added "options usbserial vendor=0x1410 device=0x4100" to /etc/modprobe.conf. Ive also blacklisted modules: cdrom, sr-mod, and usb-storage. no dice
Created attachment 262021 [details] Sprint_Mobile_Broadband_Setup_Guide for linux
(In reply to comment #0) This may not be local to fedora - looks like another user is having similar issues in ubuntoo http://www.evdoforums.com/thread7379.html
Do any messages show up in the system log after loading the usbserial module?
Here is the conversation with the machine while monitoring /var/log/messages Key = A: Physical Action C#: command issued as root (su -) RL: Results in log RC: Results in console Running kernel: 2.6.21-2950.fc8xen #1 SMP Tue Oct 23 12:23:33 EDT 2007 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux ====== Start ====== A: Plugin U727 RL: Nov 20 20:27:24 twing kernel: usb 3-1: new full speed USB device using ohci_hcd and address 7 Nov 20 20:27:24 twing kernel: usb 3-1: configuration #1 chosen from 1 choice Nov 20 20:27:24 twing kernel: scsi9 : SCSI emulation for USB Mass Storage devices Nov 20 20:27:29 twing kernel: scsi 9:0:0:0: CD-ROM Novatel Mass Storage 1.00 PQ: 0 ANSI: 2 Nov 20 20:27:29 twing kernel: sr1: scsi-1 drive Nov 20 20:27:29 twing kernel: sr 9:0:0:0: Attached scsi generic sg2 type 5 Nov 20 20:27:29 twing kernel: sr1: CDROM (ioctl) error, command: Get configuration 46 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 20 00 Nov 20 20:27:29 twing kernel: sr: Sense Key : No Sense [current] Nov 20 20:27:29 twing kernel: sr: Add. Sense: No additional sense information Nov 20 20:27:30 twing kernel: sr1: CDROM (ioctl) error, command: Get configuration 46 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 20 00 Nov 20 20:27:30 twing kernel: sr: Sense Key : No Sense [current] Nov 20 20:27:30 twing kernel: sr: Add. Sense: No additional sense information Nov 20 20:27:30 twing kernel: sr1: CDROM (ioctl) error, command: Get configuration 46 00 00 28 00 00 00 00 10 00 Nov 20 20:27:30 twing kernel: sr: Sense Key : No Sense [current] Nov 20 20:27:30 twing kernel: sr: Add. Sense: No additional sense information Nov 20 20:27:30 twing kernel: sr1: CDROM (ioctl) error, command: Get configuration 46 00 00 20 00 00 00 00 18 00 Nov 20 20:27:30 twing kernel: sr: Sense Key : No Sense [current] Nov 20 20:27:30 twing kernel: sr: Add. Sense: No additional sense information Nov 20 20:27:30 twing kernel: sr1: CDROM (ioctl) error, command: Get configuration 46 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 20 00 Nov 20 20:27:30 twing kernel: sr: Sense Key : No Sense [current] Nov 20 20:27:30 twing kernel: sr: Add. Sense: No additional sense information Nov 20 20:27:30 twing kernel: UDF-fs: Partition marked readonly; forcing readonly mount Nov 20 20:27:30 twing kernel: UDF-fs INFO UDF 0.9.8.1 (2004/29/09) Mounting volume 'SMB Lite v3.10.011', timestamp 2007/08/24 20:22 (1ed4) Nov 20 20:27:30 twing hald: mounted /dev/sr1 on behalf of uid 500 C#:rmmod usbserial RC#:ERROR: Module usbserial does not exist in /proc/modules C#:modprobe usbserial vendor=0x1410 device=0x4100 RC:FATAL: Error inserting usbserial (/lib/modules/2.6.21-2950.fc8xen/kernel/drivers/usb/serial/usbserial.ko): Unknown symbol in module, or unknown parameter (see dmesg) RL:Nov 20 20:24:43 twing kernel: usbserial: Unknown parameter `device' ME:Oops that vendor should be product C#:modprobe usbserial vendor=0x1410 product=0x4100 RL:Nov 20 20:28:14 twing kernel: usbcore: registered new interface driver usbserial Nov 20 20:28:14 twing kernel: drivers/usb/serial/usb-serial.c: USB Serial support registered for generic Nov 20 20:28:14 twing kernel: usbcore: registered new interface driver usbserial_generic Nov 20 20:28:14 twing kernel: drivers/usb/serial/usb-serial.c: USB Serial Driver core C#:eject /dev/cdrom1 RL:Nov 20 20:29:29 twing kernel: usb 3-1: USB disconnect, address 7 Nov 20 20:29:30 twing kernel: usb 3-1: new full speed USB device using ohci_hcd and address 8 Nov 20 20:29:30 twing kernel: usb 3-1: configuration #1 chosen from 1 choice Nov 20 20:29:30 twing kernel: usbserial_generic 3-1:1.0: generic converter detected Nov 20 20:29:30 twing kernel: usb 3-1: generic converter now attached to ttyUSB0 Nov 20 20:29:30 twing kernel: usbserial_generic 3-1:1.1: generic converter detected Nov 20 20:29:30 twing kernel: usb 3-1: generic converter now attached to ttyUSB1 Nov 20 20:29:30 twing kernel: usbserial_generic 3-1:1.2: generic converter detected Nov 20 20:29:30 twing kernel: usb 3-1: generic converter now attached to ttyUSB2 Nov 20 20:29:30 twing kernel: usbserial_generic 3-1:1.3: generic converter detected Nov 20 20:29:30 twing kernel: usb 3-1: generic converter now attached to ttyUSB3 Nov 20 20:29:30 twing kernel: scsi10 : SCSI emulation for USB Mass Storage devices Nov 20 20:29:35 twing kernel: scsi 10:0:0:0: Direct-Access Novatel MMC Storage 2.31 PQ: 0 ANSI: 2 Nov 20 20:29:35 twing kernel: sd 10:0:0:0: [sdb] Attached SCSI removable disk Nov 20 20:29:35 twing kernel: sd 10:0:0:0: Attached scsi generic sg2 type 0 ME: Hey! what the? it looks like im getting the serial ports i need...hmm time to check this out... - ill come back and report if it doesnt work. expect another report in 24hrs. We MIGHT have found the issue - USer error - maybe - will run test to completion and report back with results. will run test twice for start to connect and download on each kernel xen and non xen.
Created attachment 265741 [details] setup script i use to start the card on a session by session basis hopefully this script saves some headache
ok report is in. I dont think i should qualify this as a kernel bug since in all fairness on my fedora box i was copying and pasting from a site. this is what i was noticing while i was making my setup script. i was wondering WHY i could type it in on the cli and it would work but the script would fail to produce serial ports. --- Excerpt from my attached script which anyone is free to use --- #Wrong way - notice those wierd not quite x's #modprobe usbserial vendor=0×1410 product=0×5010 # U727 Normal Mode um no serial ports here # #right way #modprobe usbserial vendor=0x1410 product=0x5010 # U727 Normal Mode um no serial ports here #modprobe usbserial vendor=0x1410 product=04100 # U727 NDIS MODE I tested on both sides of my fedora 8 box and everything works as expected. i made an automated script which hopefully will make life easier for others with this card.