Verified with kernel parameter video.use_native_backlight=1 and 3.16 kernel Both of them could make the brightness control back to work. Thanks
** Changed in: hwe-next Status: Incomplete => Fix Committed ** Changed in: hwe-next Status: Fix Committed => Confirmed ** Changed in: linux (Ubuntu) Status: Incomplete => Confirmed -- 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/1393644 Title: [Dell Inspiron 3531] Brightness control does not work on 14.04.1 Status in HWE Next Project: Confirmed Status in linux package in Ubuntu: Confirmed Bug description: CID: 201403-14892 Inspiron 3531 Brightness control does not work on this system The brightness level indicator would change with hotkey events, but the brightness itself does not. Debugging information: ubuntu@201403-14892:~$ ls /sys/class/backlight acpi_video0 intel_backlight ubuntu@201403-14892:~$ grep -r . /proc/acpi /proc/acpi/battery/BAT1/alarm:alarm: unsupported /proc/acpi/battery/BAT1/state:present: yes /proc/acpi/battery/BAT1/state:capacity state: ok /proc/acpi/battery/BAT1/state:charging state: charged /proc/acpi/battery/BAT1/state:present rate: 1 mA /proc/acpi/battery/BAT1/state:remaining capacity: 2508 mAh /proc/acpi/battery/BAT1/state:present voltage: 17028 mV /proc/acpi/battery/BAT1/info:present: yes /proc/acpi/battery/BAT1/info:design capacity: 2800 mAh /proc/acpi/battery/BAT1/info:last full capacity: 2508 mAh /proc/acpi/battery/BAT1/info:battery technology: rechargeable /proc/acpi/battery/BAT1/info:design voltage: 14800 mV /proc/acpi/battery/BAT1/info:design capacity warning: 250 mAh /proc/acpi/battery/BAT1/info:design capacity low: 75 mAh /proc/acpi/battery/BAT1/info:cycle count: 0 /proc/acpi/battery/BAT1/info:capacity granularity 1: 264 mAh /proc/acpi/battery/BAT1/info:capacity granularity 2: 3780 mAh /proc/acpi/battery/BAT1/info:model number: DELL T1G4M2CK /proc/acpi/battery/BAT1/info:serial number: 0E4C /proc/acpi/battery/BAT1/info:battery type: Li-Ion /proc/acpi/battery/BAT1/info:OEM info: LGC /proc/acpi/button/lid/LID0/state:state: open /proc/acpi/ac_adapter/ACAD/state:state: on-line /proc/acpi/wakeup:Device S-state Status Sysfs node /proc/acpi/wakeup:LID0 S3 *enabled /proc/acpi/wakeup:RP01 S4 *disabled pci:0000:00:1c.0 /proc/acpi/wakeup:PXSX S4 *disabled /proc/acpi/wakeup:RP02 S4 *disabled pci:0000:00:1c.1 /proc/acpi/wakeup:PXSX S4 *disabled pci:0000:02:00.0 /proc/acpi/wakeup:RP03 S4 *disabled pci:0000:00:1c.2 /proc/acpi/wakeup:PXSX S4 *disabled /proc/acpi/wakeup:RP04 S4 *disabled pci:0000:00:1c.3 /proc/acpi/wakeup:PXSX S4 *disabled /proc/acpi/wakeup:EHC1 S0 *enabled pci:0000:00:1d.0 /proc/acpi/wakeup:PWRB S4 *enabled ubuntu@201403-14892:~$ dmesg | grep 'ACPI: Video' [ 17.318290] ACPI: Video Device [GFX0] (multi-head: yes rom: no post: no) ubuntu@201403-14892:~$ WORKAROUND: Adding "acpi_backlight=vendor" to grub could make it work. ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 14.04 Package: linux-image-3.13.0-39-generic 3.13.0-39.66 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.13.0-39.66-generic 3.13.11.8 Uname: Linux 3.13.0-39-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.14.1-0ubuntu3.5 Architecture: amd64 AudioDevicesInUse: USER PID ACCESS COMMAND /dev/snd/controlC0: ubuntu 1520 F.... pulseaudio CRDA: country TW: (2402 - 2472 @ 40), (3, 27) (5270 - 5330 @ 40), (3, 17), DFS (5735 - 5815 @ 40), (3, 30) CurrentDesktop: Unity Date: Mon Nov 17 21:37:21 2014 HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=217ae5ce-6101-4b1d-8ed3-e5df8cacfafa InstallationDate: Installed on 2014-11-17 (0 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 14.04 LTS "Trusty Tahr" - Release amd64 (20140417) Lsusb: Bus 001 Device 005: ID 0bda:0129 Realtek Semiconductor Corp. RTS5129 Card Reader Controller Bus 001 Device 004: ID 1a40:0101 Terminus Technology Inc. Hub Bus 001 Device 003: ID 0c45:64ad Microdia Bus 001 Device 002: ID 8087:07e6 Intel Corp. Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub MachineType: Dell Inc. Inspiron 3531 ProcFB: 0 inteldrmfb ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-3.13.0-39-generic root=UUID=34aa7766-e502-48af-81d4-5a155b69c395 ro quiet splash vt.handoff=7 RelatedPackageVersions: linux-restricted-modules-3.13.0-39-generic N/A linux-backports-modules-3.13.0-39-generic N/A linux-firmware 1.127.8 RfKill: 0: phy0: Wireless LAN Soft blocked: no Hard blocked: no SourcePackage: linux StagingDrivers: rts5139 UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) dmi.bios.date: 07/02/2014 dmi.bios.vendor: Dell Inc. dmi.bios.version: A02_UpdateMCU dmi.board.name: 00FTTX dmi.board.vendor: Dell Inc. dmi.board.version: A00 dmi.chassis.type: 8 dmi.chassis.vendor: Dell Inc. dmi.chassis.version: A02_UpdateMCU dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnDellInc.:bvrA02_UpdateMCU:bd07/02/2014:svnDellInc.:pnInspiron3531:pvrA02_UpdateMCU:rvnDellInc.:rn00FTTX:rvrA00:cvnDellInc.:ct8:cvrA02_UpdateMCU: dmi.product.name: Inspiron 3531 dmi.product.version: A02_UpdateMCU dmi.sys.vendor: Dell Inc. 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