So on arm64 this works by accident because the kernel loads the fw file: brcm/brcmfmac43455-sdio.raspberrypi,4-model-b.txt
[ 11.512059] brcmfmac: F1 signature read @0x18000000=0x15264345 [ 11.530710] brcmfmac: brcmf_fw_alloc_request: using brcm/brcmfmac43455-sdio for chip BCM4345/6 [ 11.540495] usbcore: registered new interface driver brcmfmac [ 11.781454] brcmfmac: brcmf_fw_alloc_request: using brcm/brcmfmac43455-sdio for chip BCM4345/6 [ 11.802739] brcmfmac: brcmf_c_preinit_dcmds: Firmware: BCM4345/6 wl0: Mar 23 2020 02:19:54 version 7.45.206 (r725000 CY) FWID 01-88ee44ea But on armhf it tries to load a non-existing fw file: brcm/brcmfmac43455-sdio.raspberrypi,4-compute-module.txt [ 11.212993] brcmfmac: F1 signature read @0x18000000=0x15264345 [ 11.255150] brcmfmac: brcmf_fw_alloc_request: using brcm/brcmfmac43455-sdio for chip BCM4345/6 [ 11.264126] usbcore: registered new interface driver brcmfmac [ 11.287281] brcmfmac mmc1:0001:1: Direct firmware load for brcm/brcmfmac43455-sdio.raspberrypi,4-compute-module.txt failed with error -2 [ 11.301774] brcmfmac mmc1:0001:1: Direct firmware load for brcm/brcmfmac43455-sdio.txt failed with error -2 [ 12.333944] brcmfmac: brcmf_sdio_htclk: HT Avail timeout (1000000): clkctl 0x50 ** Also affects: linux-firmware-raspi2 (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Kernel Packages, which is subscribed to linux-raspi in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1912905 Title: Can't find WLAN device on RPI-CM4L with 20.10 armhf preinstall server image Status in linux-firmware-raspi2 package in Ubuntu: New Status in linux-raspi package in Ubuntu: New Status in linux-firmware-raspi2 source package in Groovy: New Status in linux-raspi source package in Groovy: Confirmed Bug description: [Description] Can't find WLAN device on Raspberry Pi CM4L with 20.10 armhf preinstall server image. This only happens on armhf image. [Steps to reproduce] 1. Flash image http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/releases/groovy/release/ubuntu-20.10-preinstalled-server-armhf+raspi.img.xz 2. Boot into system 5. Check wireless device using "ip a" [Expected result] Can't find WLAN device [Actual result] WLAN device works fine [Additional information] Hardware: RPI-CM4L Kernel Version: 5.8.0-1006-raspi, 5.8.0-1012-raspi, 5.8.0-1013-raspi To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux-firmware-raspi2/+bug/1912905/+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