Re: [PATCH] staging: rtl8192e: Fix W_DISABLE# does not work after stop/start

From: Greg Kroah-Hartman
Date: Sat Apr 15 2023 - 12:02:53 EST


On Fri, Apr 14, 2023 at 08:34:52PM +0200, Philipp Hortmann wrote:
> When loading the driver for rtl8192e, the W_DISABLE# switch is working as
> intended. But when the WLAN is turned off in software and then turned on
> again the W_DISABLE# does not work anymore. Reason for this is that in
> the function _rtl92e_dm_check_rf_ctrl_gpio() the bfirst_after_down is
> checked and returned when true. bfirst_after_down is set true when
> switching the WLAN off in software. But it is not set to false again
> when WLAN is turned on again.
>
> Add bfirst_after_down = false in _rtl92e_sta_up to reset bit and fix
> above described bug.
>
> Signed-off-by: Philipp Hortmann <philipp.g.hortmann@xxxxxxxxx>
> ---
> Tested with rtl8192e (WLL6130-D99)
> Transferred this patch over wlan connection of rtl8192e
> ---
> drivers/staging/rtl8192e/rtl8192e/rtl_core.c | 1 +
> 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+)


What commit id does this fix? Should it go to the stable kernels? If
so, how far back?

thanks,

greg k-h