[Bug 305672] [NEW] No backlight control on ati sony laptops
Public bug reported: On some sony vaio laptops xbacklight 1.1-1 (latest release) on Ubuntu 8.1 detects no display with a backlight. I have a Sony Vaio vgn fw290 with an ati graphics card which cannot have its backlight settings changed. I expected that querying xbacklight would allow me to change my backlight brightness but it does not detect my display properly. Please ask me for anymore information. ** Affects: ubuntu Importance: Undecided Status: New -- No backlight control on ati sony laptops https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/305672 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 305672] Re: No backlight control on ati sony laptops
I am using the flgrx driver and I have the ATI mobility radeon hd 3650. I think it is part of the Ati radeon hd 3000 series. -- No backlight control on ati sony laptops https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/305672 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 305672] Re: No backlight control on ati sony laptops
I'll try using another driver and post back my results soon -- No backlight control on ati sony laptops https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/305672 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 305672] Re: No backlight control on ati sony laptops
I tried installing radeonhd driver but after restarting it told me that there was an error in my config file. I'm assuming that is Xorg.conf because in the direction you gave me in the link I was confused at that part but I went ahead and made some changes. See if I did anything wrong, I would appreciate some help. Here is what is in my Xorg.conf: Section "Monitor" Identifier "Configured Monitor" EndSection Section "Screen" Identifier "Default Screen" Monitor "Configured Monitor" Device "Configured Video Device" DefaultDepth24 EndSection Section "Module" Load"glx" EndSection Section "Device" Identifier "Configured Video Device" # Driver"fglrx" Section "Driver" ... Driver "radeonhd" Option "DRI"#Only works for X1k cards and RS690 IGP at this time EndSection Section "DRI" Mode 0666 EndSection EndSection -- No backlight control on ati sony laptops https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/305672 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 305672] Re: No backlight control on ati sony laptops
In the system>adminstration>hardware drivers, it still shows that flgrx is activated, probably due to the fact I messed up the installation process. I think the problem has to do with the sections in the device section of the config file being nested. -- No backlight control on ati sony laptops https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/305672 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 305672] Re: No backlight control on ati sony laptops
Here is what I changed my Xorg.conf file to now: Section "Device" Identifier "Configured Video Device" # Driver"fglrx" Driver "radeonhd" EndSection Section "Driver" ... Driver "radeonhd" Option "DRI"#Only works for X1k cards and RS690 IGP at this time EndSection Section "DRI" Mode 0666 EndSection I'll see if that works. -- No backlight control on ati sony laptops https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/305672 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 305672] Re: No backlight control on ati sony laptops
Ok, it still didn't work! (EE) Error parsing the config file -- No backlight control on ati sony laptops https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/305672 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 305672] Re: No backlight control on ati sony laptops
Here is my Xorg.conf after my second round of changes Section "Monitor" Identifier "Configured Monitor" EndSection Section "Screen" Identifier "Default Screen" Monitor "Configured Monitor" Device "Configured Video Device" DefaultDepth24 EndSection Section "Module" Load"glx" EndSection Section "Device" Identifier "Configured Video Device" # Driver"fglrx" Driver "radeonhd" Option "DRI"#Only works for X1k cards and RS690 IGP at this time EndSection Section "DRI" Mode 0666 EndSection -- No backlight control on ati sony laptops https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/305672 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 305672] Re: No backlight control on ati sony laptops
System locked up the first time I restarted and open firefox to post, but I am assuming right now that I am using radeonhd because in the hard panel it says flgrx is deactivated right now. I installed the brightness applet on my top panel but when i tried to change the brightness of the screen my laptop froze -- No backlight control on ati sony laptops https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/305672 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 305672] Re: No backlight control on ati sony laptops
I tried to test dri support by putting glxinfo | grep direct into the terminal and got an error: X Error of failed request: BadRequest (invalid request code or no such operation) Major opcode of failed request: 157 (GLX) Minor opcode of failed request: 19 (X_GLXQueryServerString) Serial number of failed request: 12 Current serial number in output stream: 12 I tried querying xbacklight and it returned: 12456169.411765 12456169.411765 So i wonder if the brightness applet just failed, i'll try using xbacklight -set to change the brightness. -- No backlight control on ati sony laptops https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/305672 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 305672] Re: No backlight control on ati sony laptops
So I used xbacklight -set 50, it didn't work. Using xbacklight -get, it returned: 49.803922 49.803922 It seems like it thinks it decreased the brightness but on the display nothing changed. -- No backlight control on ati sony laptops https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/305672 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 305672] Re: No backlight control on ati sony laptops
How do I check what driver I am using? -- No backlight control on ati sony laptops https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/305672 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 305672] Re: No backlight control on ati sony laptops
Graphics running really slowly now. I think the problem has to do with xbacklight. -- No backlight control on ati sony laptops https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/305672 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 305672] Re: No backlight control on ati sony laptops
** Tags added: backlight hd radeon sony vaio xbacklight ** Summary changed: - No backlight control on ati sony laptops + No backlight control on sony laptops with ati gfx card -- No backlight control on sony laptops with ati gfx card https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/305672 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 305672] Re: No backlight control on sony laptops with ati gfx card
Yeah, so I can confirm the backlight doesn't work with Ubuntu's proprietary driver (one that it installs with), fglrx, and radeonhd. The problem is that Vista gives me twice the battery life of Ubuntu just because it dims the backlight, Ubuntu is kind of unusable for me unless I am on a charger. I am a novice when it comes to Ubuntu but I am guessing the problem lies with the hardware not being recognized. If any system commands like libusb or libpci can help you guys, just ask. -- No backlight control on sony laptops with ati gfx card https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/305672 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 305672] Re: No backlight control on sony laptops with ati gfx card
uname -a Linux mahir-laptop 2.6.27-9-generic #1 SMP Thu Nov 20 22:15:32 UTC 2008 x86_64 GNU/Linux cat /proc/version_signature Ubuntu 2.6.27-9.19-generic ** Attachment added: "dmesg.log" http://launchpadlibrarian.net/20315784/dmesg.log -- No backlight control on sony laptops with ati gfx card https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/305672 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 305672] Re: No backlight control on sony laptops with ati gfx card
** Attachment added: "lspci-vvnn.log" http://launchpadlibrarian.net/20315792/lspci-vvnn.log -- No backlight control on sony laptops with ati gfx card https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/305672 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 176888] Re: Backlight dimming not working in Hardy or Intrepid because of wrong XRandR BACKLIGHT_CONTROL setting
I think this should just be an issue with xbacklight and sony laptops in general. I have an ati card and the backlight doesn't work. -- Backlight dimming not working in Hardy or Intrepid because of wrong XRandR BACKLIGHT_CONTROL setting https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/176888 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 305672] Re: [HD 3650] No backlight control on sony laptops with ati gfx card
I apologize for being inactive but I hadn't checked my old email address in a while due to it being overrun with subscription spam. I started using the beta of windows 7 in February and have stuck with it since so I haven't been able to check this issue on my laptop. Any Linux (Gentoo, Karmic) running now is on a virtual machine, regardless thanks for looking into this Sir Harrington. -- [HD 3650] No backlight control on sony laptops with ati gfx card https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/305672 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
