I have installed Larry Finger’s rtw_8723de wifi driver for my chip rtl8723de. I have to blacklist it from loading at boot as the system does not boot if I don’t blacklist it. I don’t know why this happens. If I manually load the driver after I boot, it works and I can use wifi. But after some time, the computer overheats for some reason and the fan goes crazy. I am sure this has something to do with this driver as unloading the driver does not cause this issue. Also, the bluetooth and wifi don’t work properly when used simultaneously. The bluetooth does get connected but often disconnects abruptly and when it does connect, the wifi stops working or becomes extremely slow.
My output of journalctl -b | grep rtw after I load the driver is as follows.
Dec 21 16:58:49 apoorvlaptop dbus-daemon[448]: [system] Activating via systemd: service name='org.freedesktop.home1' unit='dbus-org.freedesktop.home1.service' requested by ':1.65' (uid=0 pid=1484 comm="sudo modprobe rtw_8723de")
Dec 21 16:58:51 apoorvlaptop sudo[1484]: apoorvpotnis : TTY=pts/1 ; PWD=/home/apoorvpotnis ; USER=root ; COMMAND=/usr/bin/modprobe rtw_8723de
Dec 21 16:58:51 apoorvlaptop kernel: rtw_core: loading out-of-tree module taints kernel.
Dec 21 16:58:51 apoorvlaptop kernel: rtw_core: module verification failed: signature and/or required key missing - tainting kernel
Dec 21 16:58:51 apoorvlaptop kernel: rtw_8723de 0000:02:00.0: Firmware version 48.0.0, H2C version 0
Dec 21 16:58:51 apoorvlaptop kernel: rtw_8723de 0000:02:00.0 wlo1: renamed from wlan0
Dec 21 16:58:51 apoorvlaptop NetworkManager[457]: <info> [1671622131.7414] rfkill1: found Wi-Fi radio killswitch (at /sys/devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:1c.5/0000:02:00.0/ieee80211/phy0/rfkill1) (driver rtw_8723de)
Dec 21 16:58:54 apoorvlaptop kernel: rtw_8723de 0000:02:00.0: failed to poll offset=0x6 mask=0x2 value=0x2
Dec 21 16:58:54 apoorvlaptop kernel: rtw_8723de 0000:02:00.0: mac power on failed
Dec 21 16:58:54 apoorvlaptop kernel: rtw_8723de 0000:02:00.0: failed to power on mac
Dec 21 16:58:54 apoorvlaptop kernel: rtw_8723de 0000:02:00.0: leave idle state failed
Dec 21 16:58:54 apoorvlaptop kernel: rtw_8723de 0000:02:00.0: failed to leave ips state
Dec 21 16:58:54 apoorvlaptop kernel: rtw_8723de 0000:02:00.0: failed to leave idle state
Dec 21 16:58:55 apoorvlaptop kernel: rtw_8723de 0000:02:00.0: timed out to flush pci tx ring[5]
Dec 21 16:58:59 apoorvlaptop kernel: rtw_8723de 0000:02:00.0: failed to poll offset=0x6 mask=0x2 value=0x2
Dec 21 16:58:59 apoorvlaptop kernel: rtw_8723de 0000:02:00.0: mac power on failed
Dec 21 16:58:59 apoorvlaptop kernel: rtw_8723de 0000:02:00.0: failed to power on mac
Dec 21 16:58:59 apoorvlaptop kernel: rtw_8723de 0000:02:00.0: leave idle state failed
Dec 21 16:58:59 apoorvlaptop kernel: rtw_8723de 0000:02:00.0: failed to leave ips state
Dec 21 16:58:59 apoorvlaptop kernel: rtw_8723de 0000:02:00.0: failed to leave idle state
Dec 21 16:58:59 apoorvlaptop kernel: rtw_8723de 0000:02:00.0: S1 TX IQK isn't done
Dec 21 16:58:59 apoorvlaptop kernel: rtw_8723de 0000:02:00.0: S1 RX IQK isn't done
Dec 21 16:58:59 apoorvlaptop kernel: rtw_8723de 0000:02:00.0: S1 RX IQK isn't done
Dec 21 16:58:59 apoorvlaptop kernel: rtw_8723de 0000:02:00.0: S1 RX IQK isn't done
Dec 21 16:58:59 apoorvlaptop kernel: rtw_8723de 0000:02:00.0: S1 RX IQK isn't done
Dec 21 16:58:59 apoorvlaptop kernel: rtw_8723de 0000:02:00.0: S0 TX IQK isn't done
Dec 21 16:58:59 apoorvlaptop kernel: rtw_8723de 0000:02:00.0: S0 RX IQK isn't done
Dec 21 16:58:59 apoorvlaptop kernel: rtw_8723de 0000:02:00.0: S0 RX IQK isn't done
Dec 21 16:58:59 apoorvlaptop kernel: rtw_8723de 0000:02:00.0: S0 RX IQK isn't done
Dec 21 16:58:59 apoorvlaptop kernel: rtw_8723de 0000:02:00.0: S0 RX IQK isn't done
Dec 21 16:58:59 apoorvlaptop kernel: rtw_8723de 0000:02:00.0: S1 TX IQK isn't done
Dec 21 16:58:59 apoorvlaptop kernel: rtw_8723de 0000:02:00.0: S1 RX IQK isn't done
Dec 21 16:58:59 apoorvlaptop kernel: rtw_8723de 0000:02:00.0: S1 RX IQK isn't done
Dec 21 16:58:59 apoorvlaptop kernel: rtw_8723de 0000:02:00.0: S1 RX IQK isn't done
Dec 21 16:58:59 apoorvlaptop kernel: rtw_8723de 0000:02:00.0: S1 RX IQK isn't done
Dec 21 16:58:59 apoorvlaptop kernel: rtw_8723de 0000:02:00.0: S0 TX IQK isn't done
Dec 21 16:58:59 apoorvlaptop kernel: rtw_8723de 0000:02:00.0: S0 RX IQK isn't done
Dec 21 16:58:59 apoorvlaptop kernel: rtw_8723de 0000:02:00.0: S0 RX IQK isn't done
Dec 21 16:58:59 apoorvlaptop kernel: rtw_8723de 0000:02:00.0: S0 RX IQK isn't done
Dec 21 16:58:59 apoorvlaptop kernel: rtw_8723de 0000:02:00.0: S0 RX IQK isn't done
Dec 21 16:59:01 apoorvlaptop kernel: rtw_8723de 0000:02:00.0: failed to send h2c command
Dec 21 16:59:02 apoorvlaptop kernel: rtw_8723de 0000:02:00.0: failed to send h2c command
Dec 21 16:59:02 apoorvlaptop kernel: rtw_8723de 0000:02:00.0: timed out to flush pci tx ring[5]
Dec 21 16:59:02 apoorvlaptop kernel: rtw_8723de 0000:02:00.0: failed to send h2c command
The output of lsmod | grep rtw after loading the driver is as follows.
rtw_8723de 16384 0
rtw_8723d 61440 1 rtw_8723de
rtw_pci 36864 1 rtw_8723de
rtw_core 278528 2 rtw_8723d,rtw_pci
mac80211 1298432 2 rtw_core,rtw_pci
cfg80211 1118208 2 rtw_core,mac80211
Earlier, the rtw88_8723de driver (provided by default in the kernel I guess) used to work fine. But it didn’t work for some reason, I uninstalled it and installed this driver. I cannot install it again it gives a bad build error. I am on 6.0.14-1 but I have these problems with other kernels as well.
Also, the chip does not always work after a reboot for some reason. I read somewhere that there are some problems with properly turning off and on the power to the chip. Doing poweroff -h, removing the battery, pressing the power button for 5-10 seconds helps though.
Right now, I am on Manjaro Linux 6.0.14-1. The contents of the log file /var/lib/dkms/rtl8723de/5.1.1.8_21285.20171026_COEX20170111-1414/build/make.log are as follows. I followed the instructions given on GitHub - smlinux/rtl8723de: Realtek RTL8723DE module for Linux in order to build the rtw88_8723de driver (which I guess is provided by default in the kernel).
DKMS make.log for rtl8723de-5.1.1.8_21285.20171026_COEX20170111-1414 for kernel 6.0.10-1-MANJARO (x86_64)
Thursday 22 December 2022 05:16:54 PM IST
make ARCH=x86_64 CROSS_COMPILE= -C /lib/modules/6.0.10-1-MANJARO/build M=/var/lib/dkms/rtl8723de/5.1.1.8_21285.20171026_COEX20170111-1414/build modules
make[1]: Entering directory '/usr/lib/modules/6.0.10-1-MANJARO/build'
CC [M] /var/lib/dkms/rtl8723de/5.1.1.8_21285.20171026_COEX20170111-1414/build/core/rtw_cmd.o
CC [M] /var/lib/dkms/rtl8723de/5.1.1.8_21285.20171026_COEX20170111-1414/build/core/rtw_security.o
CC [M] /var/lib/dkms/rtl8723de/5.1.1.8_21285.20171026_COEX20170111-1414/build/core/rtw_debug.o
CC [M] /var/lib/dkms/rtl8723de/5.1.1.8_21285.20171026_COEX20170111-1414/build/core/rtw_io.o
CC [M] /var/lib/dkms/rtl8723de/5.1.1.8_21285.20171026_COEX20170111-1414/build/core/rtw_ioctl_query.o
CC [M] /var/lib/dkms/rtl8723de/5.1.1.8_21285.20171026_COEX20170111-1414/build/core/rtw_ioctl_set.o
CC [M] /var/lib/dkms/rtl8723de/5.1.1.8_21285.20171026_COEX20170111-1414/build/core/rtw_ieee80211.o
CC [M] /var/lib/dkms/rtl8723de/5.1.1.8_21285.20171026_COEX20170111-1414/build/core/rtw_mlme.o
CC [M] /var/lib/dkms/rtl8723de/5.1.1.8_21285.20171026_COEX20170111-1414/build/core/rtw_mlme_ext.o
/var/lib/dkms/rtl8723de/5.1.1.8_21285.20171026_COEX20170111-1414/build/core/rtw_mlme_ext.c: In function ‘mgt_dispatcher’:
/var/lib/dkms/rtl8723de/5.1.1.8_21285.20171026_COEX20170111-1414/build/core/rtw_mlme_ext.c:1464:20: warning: this statement may fall through [-Wimplicit-fallthrough=]
1464 | if (check_fwstate(pmlmepriv, WIFI_AP_STATE) == _TRUE)
| ^
/var/lib/dkms/rtl8723de/5.1.1.8_21285.20171026_COEX20170111-1414/build/core/rtw_mlme_ext.c:1469:9: note: here
1469 | case WIFI_ASSOCREQ:
| ^~~~
CC [M] /var/lib/dkms/rtl8723de/5.1.1.8_21285.20171026_COEX20170111-1414/build/core/rtw_mi.o
CC [M] /var/lib/dkms/rtl8723de/5.1.1.8_21285.20171026_COEX20170111-1414/build/core/rtw_wlan_util.o
CC [M] /var/lib/dkms/rtl8723de/5.1.1.8_21285.20171026_COEX20170111-1414/build/core/rtw_vht.o
CC [M] /var/lib/dkms/rtl8723de/5.1.1.8_21285.20171026_COEX20170111-1414/build/core/rtw_pwrctrl.o
CC [M] /var/lib/dkms/rtl8723de/5.1.1.8_21285.20171026_COEX20170111-1414/build/core/rtw_rf.o
CC [M] /var/lib/dkms/rtl8723de/5.1.1.8_21285.20171026_COEX20170111-1414/build/core/rtw_recv.o
CC [M] /var/lib/dkms/rtl8723de/5.1.1.8_21285.20171026_COEX20170111-1414/build/core/rtw_sta_mgt.o
/var/lib/dkms/rtl8723de/5.1.1.8_21285.20171026_COEX20170111-1414/build/core/rtw_sta_mgt.c: In function ‘rtw_mfree_stainfo’:
/var/lib/dkms/rtl8723de/5.1.1.8_21285.20171026_COEX20170111-1414/build/core/rtw_sta_mgt.c:344:25: warning: the comparison will always evaluate as ‘true’ for the address of ‘lock’ will never be NULL [-Waddress]
344 | if (&psta->lock != NULL)
| ^~
In file included from /var/lib/dkms/rtl8723de/5.1.1.8_21285.20171026_COEX20170111-1414/build/include/drv_types.h:110,
from /var/lib/dkms/rtl8723de/5.1.1.8_21285.20171026_COEX20170111-1414/build/core/rtw_sta_mgt.c:22:
/var/lib/dkms/rtl8723de/5.1.1.8_21285.20171026_COEX20170111-1414/build/include/sta_info.h:199:17: note: ‘lock’ declared here
199 | _lock lock;
| ^~~~
CC [M] /var/lib/dkms/rtl8723de/5.1.1.8_21285.20171026_COEX20170111-1414/build/core/rtw_ap.o
CC [M] /var/lib/dkms/rtl8723de/5.1.1.8_21285.20171026_COEX20170111-1414/build/core/rtw_xmit.o
CC [M] /var/lib/dkms/rtl8723de/5.1.1.8_21285.20171026_COEX20170111-1414/build/core/rtw_p2p.o
CC [M] /var/lib/dkms/rtl8723de/5.1.1.8_21285.20171026_COEX20170111-1414/build/core/rtw_tdls.o
CC [M] /var/lib/dkms/rtl8723de/5.1.1.8_21285.20171026_COEX20170111-1414/build/core/rtw_br_ext.o
/var/lib/dkms/rtl8723de/5.1.1.8_21285.20171026_COEX20170111-1414/build/core/rtw_br_ext.c:25:18: fatal error: net/ipx.h: No such file or directory
25 | #include <net/ipx.h>
| ^~~~~~~~~~~
compilation terminated.
make[2]: *** [scripts/Makefile.build:249: /var/lib/dkms/rtl8723de/5.1.1.8_21285.20171026_COEX20170111-1414/build/core/rtw_br_ext.o] Error 1
make[1]: *** [Makefile:1852: /var/lib/dkms/rtl8723de/5.1.1.8_21285.20171026_COEX20170111-1414/build] Error 2
make[1]: Leaving directory '/usr/lib/modules/6.0.10-1-MANJARO/build'
make: *** [Makefile:1886: modules] Error 2
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