Did this issue start happening after an update/upgrade? Was there a prior kernel version where you were not having this particular problem?
Would it be possible for you to test the latest upstream kernel? Refer to https://wiki.ubuntu.com/KernelMainlineBuilds . Please test the latest v4.9 kernel[0]. If this bug is fixed in the mainline kernel, please add the following tag 'kernel-fixed-upstream'. If the mainline kernel does not fix this bug, please add the tag: 'kernel-bug-exists-upstream'. Once testing of the upstream kernel is complete, please mark this bug as "Confirmed". Thanks in advance. [0] http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v4.9-rc8 ** Changed in: linux (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided => Medium ** Changed in: linux (Ubuntu) Status: Confirmed => Incomplete -- 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/1647498 Title: QCA6174 working but with some erros Status in linux package in Ubuntu: Incomplete Bug description: My wifi board was not working. So I followed the instructions given by julianp in this link: https://bbs.archlinux.org/viewtopic.php?id=208874 It starded working, but the signal strengh is lower then other devices e sometimes it does not connect. Using the command dmesg it misses the file firmware-5.bin --- ApportVersion: 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.1 Architecture: amd64 AudioDevicesInUse: USER PID ACCESS COMMAND /dev/snd/pcmC0D0p: bruno 1580 F...m pulseaudio /dev/snd/controlC0: bruno 1580 F.... pulseaudio CurrentDesktop: Unity DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04 HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=7894e951-454a-4cee-b46a-5a3456e41827 InstallationDate: Installed on 2016-12-03 (2 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 16.04.1 LTS "Xenial Xerus" - Release amd64 (20160719) MachineType: Dell Inc. Inspiron 5557 Package: linux (not installed) ProcFB: 0 inteldrmfb ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-51-generic.efi.signed root=UUID=3bd8ed90-6e9b-4d64-bdc7-c499347b00f8 ro quiet splash vt.handoff=7 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.4.0-51.72-generic 4.4.30 RelatedPackageVersions: linux-restricted-modules-4.4.0-51-generic N/A linux-backports-modules-4.4.0-51-generic N/A linux-firmware 1.157.5 Tags: xenial Uname: Linux 4.4.0-51-generic x86_64 UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) UserGroups: adm cdrom dip lpadmin plugdev sambashare sudo _MarkForUpload: True dmi.bios.date: 04/25/2016 dmi.bios.vendor: Dell Inc. dmi.bios.version: 1.1.9 dmi.board.name: 0WT51R dmi.board.vendor: Dell Inc. dmi.board.version: A00 dmi.chassis.type: 9 dmi.chassis.vendor: Dell Inc. dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnDellInc.:bvr1.1.9:bd04/25/2016:svnDellInc.:pnInspiron5557:pvr:rvnDellInc.:rn0WT51R:rvrA00:cvnDellInc.:ct9:cvr: dmi.product.name: Inspiron 5557 dmi.sys.vendor: Dell Inc. To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1647498/+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