As there was no answers from the mailing list created a bug report https://bugzilla.kernel.org/show_bug.cgi?id=194557
** Bug watch added: Linux Kernel Bug Tracker #194557 http://bugzilla.kernel.org/show_bug.cgi?id=194557 -- 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/1662316 Title: Asus GL553VE laptop keyboard backlight uncontrollable and Fn keys not working Status in linux package in Ubuntu: Triaged Bug description: There are problems with Asus GL553VE laptop Fn buttons and keyboard backlight 1) Keyboard backlight uncontrollable 2) Most FN keys don't work There is no way to control keyboard backlight at all (already tried all possible ways found in internet) Missing /sys/class/leds/asus::kbd_backlight (asus-nb-wmi modprobed) try all possible variants with acpi_osi and acpi_backlight from forum - no effect. Install kernel 4.9 and even 4.10 latest RC - no effect (only got control over airplane led). Keyboard backlight is always on or always off (last state from windows) Fn keys not working: F1(Zz Suspend) F2(Airplane) F3(Kb brightness down) F4(Kb brightness up) F5(Brightness down) F6(Brightness up) F7(Screen dim) F9(Touchpad disable) Workjng: Sound Mute + - (F10 F11 F12) Monitor backlight working fine by using menu slider. Tested on open and proprietary drivers from latest ppas lsb_release -rd Description: Ubuntu 16.04.1 LTS Release: 16.04 Suggestion: asus-nb-wmi kernel module unable to detect hardware ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04 Package: linux-image-4.4.0-62-generic 4.4.0-62.83 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.4.0-62.83-generic 4.4.40 Uname: Linux 4.4.0-62-generic x86_64 NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia_uvm nvidia_drm nvidia_modeset nvidia ApportVersion: 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.5 Architecture: amd64 AudioDevicesInUse: USER PID ACCESS COMMAND /dev/snd/controlC0: cabalbl4 1713 F.... pulseaudio CurrentDesktop: KDE Date: Mon Feb 6 23:18:11 2017 HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=6ab6365a-c88a-4e64-a529-83b6a9a70e4e InstallationDate: Installed on 2017-02-05 (1 days ago) InstallationMedia: Kubuntu 16.04.1 LTS "Xenial Xerus" - Release amd64 (20160719) Lsusb: Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0003 Linux Foundation 3.0 root hub Bus 001 Device 003: ID 8087:0a2a Intel Corp. Bus 001 Device 002: ID 0bda:57f5 Realtek Semiconductor Corp. Bus 001 Device 004: ID 0b05:1854 ASUSTek Computer, Inc. Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub MachineType: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. GL553VE ProcFB: 0 inteldrmfb ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-62-generic.efi.signed root=UUID=18b6e8b1-63c2-4fb9-bdbb-5f9ffcc2d4cf ro quiet splash acpi_osi=Linux vt.handoff=7 RelatedPackageVersions: linux-restricted-modules-4.4.0-62-generic N/A linux-backports-modules-4.4.0-62-generic N/A linux-firmware 1.157.6 SourcePackage: linux UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) dmi.bios.date: 11/08/2016 dmi.bios.vendor: American Megatrends Inc. dmi.bios.version: GL553VE.208 dmi.board.asset.tag: ATN12345678901234567 dmi.board.name: GL553VE dmi.board.vendor: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. dmi.board.version: 1.0 dmi.chassis.asset.tag: No Asset Tag dmi.chassis.type: 10 dmi.chassis.vendor: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. dmi.chassis.version: 1.0 dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnAmericanMegatrendsInc.:bvrGL553VE.208:bd11/08/2016:svnASUSTeKCOMPUTERINC.:pnGL553VE:pvr1.0:rvnASUSTeKCOMPUTERINC.:rnGL553VE:rvr1.0:cvnASUSTeKCOMPUTERINC.:ct10:cvr1.0: dmi.product.name: GL553VE dmi.product.version: 1.0 dmi.sys.vendor: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1662316/+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
