Wifi is not working on my 2012 MacBook Pro after the 2023.12.10 update only on the Kernel 6.6.5-1, The the entire system freeze and nothing works, I had to hard press the power button to reboot.
Note:
Had to switch back to the Kernel 6.5.13-1, then the system is fine on 6.5 and working as usual
System is fine on Kernel version Linux 6.7.0-6-MANJARO too
System: (Details are printed when logged in with Kernel 6.5.13-1 )
Kernel: 6.5.13-1-MANJARO arch: x86_64 bits: 64 compiler: gcc v: 13.2.1
clocksource: tsc available: hpet,acpi_pm
Desktop: GNOME v: 45.2 tk: GTK v: 3.24.38 wm: gnome-shell dm: GDM
v: 45.0.1 Distro: Manjaro Linux base: Arch Linux
Installed Wifi Drivers: ( works for Kernel 6.5 and not 6.6 )
$ sudo pacman -Ss broadcom-wl-dkms
[sudo] password for lx:
extra/broadcom-wl-dkms 6.30.223.271-36.1 [installed]
Broadcom 802.11 Linux STA wireless driver
I have removed the Kernel 6.6 and re-installed it, but still the issue exists the same, re-installed the wifi drivers, linux headers and nothing helps.
Freezes:
I could see the List of Local WIfi Networks and I could select my Wifi and then the system freezes.
Read through other posts:
I did read through the other postings who are facing similar issue but different Wifi Cards - (TP Link and Realtek).
From what I could tell, this is an Apple computer. Probably a laptop. And sadly, Apple devices are known for being completely proprietary and thus having a lot of problems. For example, see here, regarding this specific wireless device:
Hi @Mirdarthos,
up until the update, the system (with the broadcom-wl-dkms WiFi drivers) is working fine on the Kernel version 6.5, 6.6, 6.7. But after the update, the system freezes on v6.6 only and on the rest of the Kernels, the system is fine.
LTS version:
I always use LTS version, the issue, I have reported is for v6.6 LTS version, as part of testing I have installed to v6.7 to see, how the latest update works on v6.7 ?
I saw on a different post (posted links in my initial post), who are having a similar issue with the recent stable update on different hardware and one of suggestion, is to check with v6.7 - “Does 6.7 series work any better?”
I had re-formated my system earlier (few months back), and the iso installed with v6.5.
Issue:
Wanted to check, if some one else is having a similar issue on a similar hardware or for any other suggestions.
Here is the Network Manager issue on Kernel v6.6, I observed:
● NetworkManager.service - Network Manager
Loaded: loaded (/usr/lib/systemd/system/NetworkManager.service; enabled; preset: disabled)
Active: active (running) since Sun 2023-12-10 23:13:32 PST; 17min ago
Docs: man:NetworkManager(8)
Main PID: 485 (NetworkManager)
Tasks: 4 (limit: 9395)
Memory: 18.5M
CPU: 1.483s
CGroup: /system.slice/NetworkManager.service
└─485 /usr/bin/NetworkManager --no-daemon
Dec 10 23:13:44 lx-mbp NetworkManager[485]: <info> [1702278824.7692] device (surfshark_ipv6): state change: secondaries -> activated (reason 'none', sys-iface-state: 'managed')
Dec 10 23:13:44 lx-mbp NetworkManager[485]: <info> [1702278824.7697] manager: NetworkManager state is now CONNECTED_SITE
Dec 10 23:13:44 lx-mbp NetworkManager[485]: <info> [1702278824.7704] device (surfshark_ipv6): Activation: successful, device activated.
Dec 10 23:13:49 lx-mbp NetworkManager[485]: <info> [1702278829.1869] agent-manager: agent[bd8ed6e105a5b5a0,:1.74/org.gnome.Shell.NetworkAgent/1000]: agent registered
Dec 10 23:14:01 lx-mbp NetworkManager[485]: <warn> [1702278841.0758] device (wlp3s0): Activation: (wifi) **association took too long**
Dec 10 23:14:01 lx-mbp NetworkManager[485]: <info> [1702278841.0759] device (wlp3s0): state change: config -> need-auth (reason 'none', sys-iface-state: 'managed')
Dec 10 23:14:01 lx-mbp NetworkManager[485]: <info> [1702278841.0767] sup-iface[14e3d08027a56842,0,wlp3s0]: wps: type pbc start...
Dec 10 23:14:01 lx-mbp NetworkManager[485]: <warn> [1702278841.0771] device (wlp3s0): Activation: (wifi) asking for new secrets
Dec 10 23:14:01 lx-mbp NetworkManager[485]: <info> [1702278841.0783] device (wlp3s0): state change: need-auth -> prepare (reason 'none', sys-iface-state: 'managed')
Dec 10 23:14:01 lx-mbp NetworkManager[485]: <info> [1702278841.0788] device (wlp3s0): state change: prepare -> config (reason 'none', sys-iface-state: 'managed')
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Yes, I also saw the comment by @philm , albeit only an hour ago.
Kernel 6.7 would seem to solve similar issues for some. Perhaps reverting to 6.1 and waiting for 6.7 to reach Stable is a valid option for those also affected.
Further to that otherwise possible workaround, I note this additional comment from Philm: Kernel 6.1.66-1 is also affected a minute or two ago.
The broadcom chips in the Macbooks can usually be made to work with a number of drivers. Your BMC4331 chip-ID 14e4:4331 is compatible with b43 en:users:drivers:b43 [Linux Wireless] .
A good fallback kernel is 5.10LTS, expected EOL end of 2026, which works fine in my mbp 5,4 with BCM4322 (using the b43 driver). Since the current issue seems to be kernel-related just switching to 5.10 might already fix your problem. If it doesn’t you can switch drivers:
remove broadcom-wl-dkms
install b43-firmware from the AUR
create /etc/modprobe.d/b43.conf and put in: options b43 allhwsupport=1
run modprobe -r wl
run modprobe b43
and wifi should come on. If not check that b43 isn’t blacklisted in /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist. If it is working you have to make the solution permanent by making sure the driver gets loaded at boot:
create etc/modules-load.d/modules.conf and put in:
Awesome, The Wifi and System hang up issue have been resolved with 6.6.5-3-MANJARO after updating. Thank you so much for very Quick turn around.
On a different Note, I don’t see any of the Kernel versions listed below (patched) in my Manjaro Setting (GUI) or with the CLI sudo mhwd-kernel -i linux[version].
Already patched Kernel Versions
6.1.65-2 ( 6.1.65_rt_18-1 found in Manjaro Settings > Kernel)
6.5.4.3 (6.5.13_1 found in Manjaro Settings > kernel)
Could you please guide, on how to find these Kernel Version ?
To install 6.1.67-1 enter linux61, find “releases” at the right, download linux-6.1.67-1.zip, unpack, open terminal and inside the folder with the unpacked files, type sudo pacman -U *.zst.
Linux 6.5 is EOL and will be removed from the repo.If you use Linux 6.5 and Nvidia or as virtual machine, it is of great importance, that you install Linux 6.6 to avoid driver problems.
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