I have the same problem with Linux on my ASUS 1001PXD ...earlier with Ubuntu 14.04 installed, and now still with Linux Mint 18.
The above suggested solution with hdajackretask even destroyed my audio settings: Now there is only Dummy output, and no input devices at all. How to reset this? ** Package changed: linux (Ubuntu) => linuxmint ** Changed in: linuxmint Assignee: fabianbur (fabianbur) => Gloschtla (gloschtla) -- 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/1359803 Title: External mic not being used in combo port Status in Linux Mint: In Progress Bug description: I'm using Ubuntu 14.04 on my Asus 1015E that only has a combo audio port which accepts smartphone type "headsets" (3.5mm TRRS headphones with mic on the same wire). Ubuntu does not deactivate the built-in mic when I connect my headset. It doesn't even use the headset mic and instead keeps picking up audio signal from the integrated microphone (that's on my laptop bezel). ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 14.04 Package: linux-image-3.13.0-32-generic 3.13.0-32.57 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.13.0-32.57-generic 3.13.11.4 Uname: Linux 3.13.0-32-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.14.1-0ubuntu3.3 Architecture: amd64 AudioDevicesInUse: USER PID ACCESS COMMAND /dev/snd/controlC0: power-inside 4651 F.... pulseaudio Date: Thu Aug 21 20:24:20 2014 HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=d0a4bd33-50b7-419e-80da-efc7ad5b1247 InstallationDate: Installed on 2013-11-08 (286 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 13.10 "Saucy Salamander" - Release amd64 (20131016.1) MachineType: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. 1015E ProcFB: 0 inteldrmfb ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-3.13.0-32-generic root=UUID=0323822b-7902-4f91-bf79-2a91c47d7df5 ro quiet splash vt.handoff=7 RelatedPackageVersions: linux-restricted-modules-3.13.0-32-generic N/A linux-backports-modules-3.13.0-32-generic N/A linux-firmware 1.127.5 SourcePackage: linux UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to trusty on 2014-04-18 (124 days ago) dmi.bios.date: 03/15/2013 dmi.bios.vendor: American Megatrends Inc. dmi.bios.version: 1015E.303 dmi.board.asset.tag: ATN12345678901234567 dmi.board.name: 1015E 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.:bvr1015E.303:bd03/15/2013:svnASUSTeKCOMPUTERINC.:pn1015E:pvr1.0:rvnASUSTeKCOMPUTERINC.:rn1015E:rvr1.0:cvnASUSTeKCOMPUTERINC.:ct10:cvr1.0: dmi.product.name: 1015E dmi.product.version: 1.0 dmi.sys.vendor: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/linuxmint/+bug/1359803/+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