I also have the same problem reported by the OP: I have an original xbox 360 kinect and when connected to a box running Ubuntu 16.04.1 and kernel 4.6.0-040600-generic, it keeps connecting and reconnecting.
The workaround reported by the OP also fixes the problem. My lsusb output (when the devices are connected): ---- Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0003 Linux Foundation 3.0 root hub Bus 001 Device 003: ID 04f3:21d5 Elan Microelectronics Corp. Bus 001 Device 002: ID 0a5c:6410 Broadcom Corp. Bus 001 Device 064: ID 046d:c510 Logitech, Inc. Cordless Mouse Bus 001 Device 004: ID 1bcf:2b95 Sunplus Innovation Technology Inc. Bus 001 Device 030: ID 045e:02ae Microsoft Corp. Xbox NUI Camera Bus 001 Device 028: ID 045e:02b0 Microsoft Corp. Xbox NUI Motor Bus 001 Device 029: ID 045e:02ad Microsoft Corp. Xbox NUI Audio Bus 001 Device 027: ID 0409:005a NEC Corp. HighSpeed Hub Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub ---- Sample dmesg output: ---- [153617.887835] usb 1-1.1: new high-speed USB device number 124 using xhci_hcd [153617.995407] usb 1-1.1: New USB device found, idVendor=045e, idProduct=02ad [153617.995411] usb 1-1.1: New USB device strings: Mfr=1, Product=2, SerialNumber=4 [153617.995413] usb 1-1.1: Product: Xbox NUI Audio [153617.995415] usb 1-1.1: Manufacturer: Microsoft [153617.995416] usb 1-1.1: SerialNumber: A44881C11888045A [153619.423927] usb 1-1.3: new high-speed USB device number 125 using xhci_hcd [153619.531358] usb 1-1.3: New USB device found, idVendor=045e, idProduct=02ae [153619.531364] usb 1-1.3: New USB device strings: Mfr=2, Product=1, SerialNumber=3 [153619.531367] usb 1-1.3: Product: Xbox NUI Camera [153619.531370] usb 1-1.3: Manufacturer: Microsoft [153619.531372] usb 1-1.3: SerialNumber: A00361801109045A [153628.048457] usb 1-1.1: USB disconnect, device number 124 [153628.049078] usb 1-1.3: USB disconnect, device number 125 [153629.664592] usb 1-1.1: new high-speed USB device number 126 using xhci_hcd [153629.771959] usb 1-1.1: New USB device found, idVendor=045e, idProduct=02ad [153629.771963] usb 1-1.1: New USB device strings: Mfr=1, Product=2, SerialNumber=4 [153629.771965] usb 1-1.1: Product: Xbox NUI Audio [153629.771967] usb 1-1.1: Manufacturer: Microsoft [153629.771968] usb 1-1.1: SerialNumber: A44881C11888045A [153631.460674] usb 1-1.3: new high-speed USB device number 127 using xhci_hcd [153631.572121] usb 1-1.3: New USB device found, idVendor=045e, idProduct=02ae [153631.572124] usb 1-1.3: New USB device strings: Mfr=2, Product=1, SerialNumber=3 [153631.572125] usb 1-1.3: Product: Xbox NUI Camera [153631.572127] usb 1-1.3: Manufacturer: Microsoft [153631.572128] usb 1-1.3: SerialNumber: A00361801109045A [153639.941292] usb 1-1.1: USB disconnect, device number 126 [153639.941997] usb 1-1.3: USB disconnect, device number 127 [153641.697334] usb 1-1.1: new high-speed USB device number 5 using xhci_hcd [153641.804683] usb 1-1.1: New USB device found, idVendor=045e, idProduct=02ad [153641.804686] usb 1-1.1: New USB device strings: Mfr=1, Product=2, SerialNumber=4 [153641.804687] usb 1-1.1: Product: Xbox NUI Audio [153641.804689] usb 1-1.1: Manufacturer: Microsoft [153641.804690] usb 1-1.1: SerialNumber: A44881C11888045A [153643.233432] usb 1-1.3: new high-speed USB device number 6 using xhci_hcd [153643.340795] usb 1-1.3: New USB device found, idVendor=045e, idProduct=02ae [153643.340818] usb 1-1.3: New USB device strings: Mfr=2, Product=1, SerialNumber=3 [153643.340825] usb 1-1.3: Product: Xbox NUI Camera [153643.340831] usb 1-1.3: Manufacturer: Microsoft [153643.340837] usb 1-1.3: SerialNumber: A00361801109045A [153651.101922] usb 1-1.1: USB disconnect, device number 5 [153651.102545] usb 1-1.3: USB disconnect, device number 6 [153652.706014] usb 1-1.1: new high-speed USB device number 7 using xhci_hcd [153652.814477] usb 1-1.1: New USB device found, idVendor=045e, idProduct=02ad [153652.814480] usb 1-1.1: New USB device strings: Mfr=1, Product=2, SerialNumber=4 [153652.814482] usb 1-1.1: Product: Xbox NUI Audio [153652.814483] usb 1-1.1: Manufacturer: Microsoft [153652.814484] usb 1-1.1: SerialNumber: A44881C11888045A ... ---- -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Kernel Packages, which is subscribed to linux in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1521245 Title: Kinect Device keeps on disconnecting and reconnecting every two seconds Status in linux package in Ubuntu: Expired Bug description: I have an original xbox 360 kinect and when I try to use it with wily, it seems to keeps connecting and reconnecting. This does not occur on 15.04 on my other machine. WORKAROUND: sudo -s echo -1 > /sys/module/usbcore/parameters/autosuspend Sample log: Nov 30 10:57:16 thinkpadt420 kernel: [ 2746.676018] usb 4-1.2.2: new high-speed USB device number 61 using ehci-pci Nov 30 10:57:16 thinkpadt420 kernel: [ 2746.771890] usb 4-1.2.2: New USB device found, idVendor=045e, idProduct=02ae Nov 30 10:57:16 thinkpadt420 kernel: [ 2746.771900] usb 4-1.2.2: New USB device strings: Mfr=2, Product=1, SerialNumber=3 Nov 30 10:57:16 thinkpadt420 kernel: [ 2746.771905] usb 4-1.2.2: Product: Xbox NUI Camera Nov 30 10:57:16 thinkpadt420 kernel: [ 2746.771910] usb 4-1.2.2: Manufacturer: Microsoft Nov 30 10:57:16 thinkpadt420 kernel: [ 2746.771914] usb 4-1.2.2: SerialNumber: 0000000000000000 Nov 30 10:57:16 thinkpadt420 kernel: [ 2746.772645] gspca_main: kinect-2.14.0 probing 045e:02ae Nov 30 10:57:16 thinkpadt420 mtp-probe: checking bus 4, device 61: "/sys/devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:1d.0/usb4/4-1/4-1.2/4-1.2.2" Nov 30 10:57:16 thinkpadt420 mtp-probe: bus: 4, device: 61 was not an MTP device Nov 30 10:57:17 thinkpadt420 kernel: [ 2747.205869] usb 4-1.2: USB disconnect, device number 59 Nov 30 10:57:17 thinkpadt420 kernel: [ 2747.205880] usb 4-1.2.1: USB disconnect, device number 60 Nov 30 10:57:17 thinkpadt420 kernel: [ 2747.206406] usb 4-1.2.2: USB disconnect, device number 61 Nov 30 10:57:17 thinkpadt420 kernel: [ 2747.816793] usb 4-1.2: new high-speed USB device number 62 using ehci-pci Nov 30 10:57:18 thinkpadt420 kernel: [ 2747.909585] usb 4-1.2: New USB device found, idVendor=045e, idProduct=02c2 Nov 30 10:57:18 thinkpadt420 kernel: [ 2747.909595] usb 4-1.2: New USB device strings: Mfr=0, Product=0, SerialNumber=0 Nov 30 10:57:18 thinkpadt420 kernel: [ 2747.910267] hub 4-1.2:1.0: USB hub found Nov 30 10:57:18 thinkpadt420 kernel: [ 2747.910358] hub 4-1.2:1.0: 2 ports detected Nov 30 10:57:19 thinkpadt420 kernel: [ 2749.041712] usb 4-1.2.1: new high-speed USB device number 63 using ehci-pci Nov 30 10:57:19 thinkpadt420 kernel: [ 2749.136571] usb 4-1.2.1: New USB device found, idVendor=045e, idProduct=02ad Nov 30 10:57:19 thinkpadt420 kernel: [ 2749.136581] usb 4-1.2.1: New USB device strings: Mfr=1, Product=2, SerialNumber=3 Nov 30 10:57:19 thinkpadt420 kernel: [ 2749.136586] usb 4-1.2.1: Product: Xbox Kinect Audio, © 2011 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Nov 30 10:57:19 thinkpadt420 kernel: [ 2749.136591] usb 4-1.2.1: Manufacturer: Microsoft Nov 30 10:57:19 thinkpadt420 kernel: [ 2749.136595] usb 4-1.2.1: SerialNumber: B70777100842334B Nov 30 10:57:19 thinkpadt420 mtp-probe: checking bus 4, device 63: "/sys/devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:1d.0/usb4/4-1/4-1.2/4-1.2.1" Nov 30 10:57:19 thinkpadt420 mtp-probe: bus: 4, device: 63 was not an MTP device ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 15.10 Package: linux-image-4.2.0-18-generic 4.2.0-18.22 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.2.0-18.22-generic 4.2.3 Uname: Linux 4.2.0-18-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.19.1-0ubuntu5 Architecture: amd64 AudioDevicesInUse: USER PID ACCESS COMMAND /dev/snd/pcmC0D0p: shuhao 1666 F...m pulseaudio /dev/snd/controlC0: shuhao 1666 F.... pulseaudio CurrentDesktop: XFCE Date: Mon Nov 30 10:53:22 2015 HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=c55683f4-2e8a-4ea2-961f-22cc50468a0c InstallationDate: Installed on 2015-11-30 (0 days ago) InstallationMedia: Xubuntu 15.10 "Wily Werewolf" - Release amd64 (20151021) MachineType: LENOVO 4180J4C ProcEnviron: LANGUAGE=en_CA:en PATH=(custom, no user) XDG_RUNTIME_DIR=<set> LANG=en_CA.UTF-8 SHELL=/bin/zsh ProcFB: 0 inteldrmfb ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/vmlinuz-4.2.0-18-generic.efi.signed root=/dev/mapper/xubuntu--vg-root ro noprompt quiet splash vt.handoff=7 RelatedPackageVersions: linux-restricted-modules-4.2.0-18-generic N/A linux-backports-modules-4.2.0-18-generic N/A linux-firmware 1.149.2 SourcePackage: linux UdevLog: Error: [Errno 2] No such file or directory: '/var/log/udev' UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) dmi.bios.date: 07/05/2013 dmi.bios.vendor: LENOVO dmi.bios.version: 83ET76WW (1.46 ) dmi.board.asset.tag: Not Available dmi.board.name: 4180J4C dmi.board.vendor: LENOVO dmi.board.version: Not Available dmi.chassis.asset.tag: No Asset Information dmi.chassis.type: 10 dmi.chassis.vendor: LENOVO dmi.chassis.version: Not Available dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnLENOVO:bvr83ET76WW(1.46):bd07/05/2013:svnLENOVO:pn4180J4C:pvrThinkPadT420:rvnLENOVO:rn4180J4C:rvrNotAvailable:cvnLENOVO:ct10:cvrNotAvailable: dmi.product.name: 4180J4C dmi.product.version: ThinkPad T420 dmi.sys.vendor: LENOVO To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1521245/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages Post to : kernel-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
