Thread: Using a USB winmodem with a Conexant driver in (K)Ubuntu 11.10 (Oneiric)

with information given diaco, lamp20, shizeon, backu, chiaseth , writers of http://help.ubuntu.com/community/dia...howto/conexant have used usb winmodem conexant driver in (k)ubuntu 11.10 (oneiric).

anyway, if had big problem conexant modem, remember written, not winmodems true modems, in https://help.ubuntu.com/community/di...howto/conexant: "note in general, can buy lucent or intel (smartlink, or other brand intel chipset) modem less 19.99 us".

when plugged conexant modem, executed

code:

lsusb

, said:

[...]
bus 006 device 002: id 0572:1300 conexant systems (rockwell), inc. softk56 data fax voice carp
[...]

so knew hsf modem recognized system.

had previous internet connection, upgraded system

code:

sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get dist-upgrade

i checked had no previous conexant drivers installed. example: executed

code:

ls /usr/sbin/hsfconfig

and said that file did not exist; if existed have thought still installed.

made sure had "gcc" , "make" ready, executing

code:

sudo apt-get install gcc make

then executed steps told there:

code:

sudo -s cd /lib/modules/$(uname -r)/build/include/linux ln -s ../generated/utsrelease.h ln -s ../generated/autoconf.h exit

i prepared files driver compilation, executing

code:

mkdir ~/conexant_modem cd ~/conexant_modem

and if had 64-bit operating system executed

code:

wget http://linux.dell.com/files/ubuntu/hardy/modem-drivers/hsf/hsfmodem-7.68.00.09x86_64oem.tar.gz tar xzf hsfmodem-7.68.00.09x86_64oem.tar.gz wget http://www.bargweb.net/images/2009/november/hsfmodem-7.80.02.05-diacoedition.zip unzip hsfmodem-7.80.02.05-diacoedition.zip cp -a hsfmodem-7.80.02.05-diacoedition/modules/imported/include/framewrk.h hsfmodem-7.68.00.09x86_64oem/modules/imported/include/framewrk.h cp -a hsfmodem-7.80.02.05-diacoedition/modules/imported/include/osservices.h hsfmodem-7.68.00.09x86_64oem/modules/imported/include/osservices.h

else, if had 32-bit operating system executed

code:

wget http://linux.dell.com/files/ubuntu/hardy/modem-drivers/hsf/hsfmodem-7.68.00.09oem.tar.gz tar xzf hsfmodem-7.68.00.09oem.tar.gz wget http://www.bargweb.net/images/2009/november/hsfmodem-7.80.02.05-diacoedition.zip unzip hsfmodem-7.80.02.05-diacoedition.zip cp -a hsfmodem-7.80.02.05-diacoedition/modules/imported/include/framewrk.h hsfmodem-7.68.00.09oem/modules/imported/include/framewrk.h cp -a hsfmodem-7.80.02.05-diacoedition/modules/imported/include/osservices.h hsfmodem-7.68.00.09oem/modules/imported/include/osservices.h

a note curious ones: "framewrk.h" , "osservices.h" files different ones between directories "hsfmodem-7.68.00.09oem/modules/imported" , "hsfmodem-7.80.02.05-diacoedition/modules/imported".

if had 64-bit operating system executed

code:

wget http://www.linuxant.com/drivers/hsf/full/archive/hsfmodem-7.80.02.06x86_64full/hsfmodem-7.80.02.06x86_64full.tar.gz

else, if had 32-bit operating system executed

code:

wget http://www.linuxant.com/drivers/hsf/full/archive/hsfmodem-7.80.02.06full/hsfmodem-7.80.02.06full.tar.gz

a note curious ones: file newest 1 in http://www.linuxant.com/drivers/hsf/full/downloads.php

, then, if had 64-bit operating system executed

code:

tar xzf hsfmodem-7.80.02.06x86_64full.tar.gz rm -r hsfmodem-7.80.02.06x86_64full/modules/imported cp -r hsfmodem-7.68.00.09x86_64oem/modules/imported hsfmodem-7.80.02.06x86_64full/modules/ cp -r hsfmodem-7.68.00.09x86_64oem/modules/imported hsfmodem-7.80.02.06x86_64full/modules/

else, if had 32-bit operating system executed

code:

tar xzf hsfmodem-7.80.02.06full.tar.gz rm -r hsfmodem-7.80.02.06full/modules/imported cp -r hsfmodem-7.68.00.09oem/modules/imported hsfmodem-7.80.02.06full/modules/ cp -r hsfmodem-7.68.00.09oem/modules/imported hsfmodem-7.80.02.06full/modules/

the next step clean present directory.

if had 64-bit operating system executed

code:

rm -rf hsfmodem-7.68.00.09x86_64oem rm -rf hsfmodem-7.80.02.05-diacoedition rm hsfmodem-7.68.00.09x86_64oem.tar.gz rm hsfmodem-7.80.02.05-diacoedition.zip rm hsfmodem-7.80.02.06x86_64full.tar.gz

else, if had 32-bit operating system executed

code:

rm -rf hsfmodem-7.68.00.09oem rm -rf hsfmodem-7.80.02.05-diacoedition rm hsfmodem-7.68.00.09oem.tar.gz rm hsfmodem-7.80.02.05-diacoedition.zip rm hsfmodem-7.80.02.06full.tar.gz

then had change files adapt them work 3.0.0 version of linux kernel.
if had 64-bit operating system executed

code:

cd hsfmodem-7.80.02.06x86_64full xdg-open modules/gpl/serial_cnxt.c

else, if had 32-bit operating system executed

code:

cd hsfmodem-7.80.02.06full xdg-open modules/gpl/serial_cnxt.c

and text editor launched. searched string

code:

#ifndef found_uart_register_port

and below found string

code:

static declare_mutex(cnxt_port_sem);

i deleted last string, , wrote there

code:

static define_semaphore(cnxt_port_sem);

and saved , closed file. executed

code:

xdg-open modules/osdiag.c

and text editor launched. searched string

code:

this_module,

and below found string

code:

.ioctl    = diag_ioctl,

i deleted string, , wrote there

code:

.compat_ioctl = diag_ioctl,

and saved , closed file. executed

code:

xdg-open modules/osnvm.c

and text editor launched. searched string

code:

static list_head(nvm_newinst_list);

and below found string

code:

static declare_mutex(nvmelem_writelist_sem);

i deleted last string, , wrote there

code:

static define_semaphore(nvmelem_writelist_sem);

and saved , closed file.

a note curious ones: source of changes in files http://www.openmamba.org/showfile.ht...l-2.6.37.patch

user named chiaseth helped telling steps followed, way:

1. executed

code:

xdg-open modules/osservices.c

and text editor launched. searched string

code:

#include <linux/smp_lock.h>

and deleted string, , wrote there

code:

#include <linux/mutex.h> define_mutex(os_mutex);  // define mutex

in file searched strings

code:

unlock_kernel()

replacing of them with

code:

mutex_unlock(&os_mutex)

also, in file searched strings

code:

lock_kernel()

replacing of them with

code:

mutex_lock(&os_mutex)

and saved , closed file.

2. executed

code:

xdg-open modules/osdcp.c

in file searched string

code:

static spinlock_t dcp_lock = spin_lock_unlocked;

replacing with

code:

static define_spinlock(dcp_lock);

and saved , closed file.

3. executed

code:

xdg-open modules/osdiag.c

in file searched string

code:

static spinlock_t diag_lock = spin_lock_unlocked;

replacing with

code:

static define_spinlock(diag_lock);

and saved , closed file.

4. executed

code:

xdg-open modules/osfloat.c

in file searched string

code:

static spinlock_t fpstates_lock __attribute__((unused)) = spin_lock_unlocked;

replacing with

code:

static define_spinlock(fpstates_lock);

and saved , closed file.

5. executed

code:

xdg-open modules/osservices.c

in file searched string

code:

static spinlock_t atomic_lock __attribute__((unused)) = spin_lock_unlocked;

replacing with

code:

static define_spinlock(atomic_lock);

and saved , closed file.

6. executed

code:

xdg-open modules/gpl/oscompat.h

in file searched string

code:

static spinlock_t tqueue_lock __attribute__((unused)) = spin_lock_unlocked;

replacing with

code:

static define_spinlock(tqueue_lock);

and saved , closed file.


finally...
if executed

code:

sudo make install sudo hsfconfig

it asked "where linux source build directory matches running kernel?", pressed return key accept default answer. accepted default answer in other questions.

command reported that

code:

the /dev/modem alias (symlink) points ttyshsf0

i executed

code:

dmesg

and @ end saw

code:

    [59190.782005] hsfengine: module license 'see license file distributed driver' taints kernel.     [59190.782011] disabling lock debugging due kernel taint     [59192.564398] ttyshsf0 @ mmio 0x0 (irq = 0) conexant hsf softmodem (usb-0572:1300)     [59192.600274] usbcore: registered new interface driver hsfusbcd2     [59194.416241] usbcore: deregistering interface driver hsfusbcd2     [59194.600064] usb 6-1: reset full speed usb device using uhci_hcd , address 2     [59194.811746] cnxthsf_dcpdestroy: units still active, waiting..     [59194.811764] cnxthsf_dcpdestroy: units still active, waiting..     [59194.811778] cnxthsf_dcpdestroy: units still active, waiting..     [59196.967466] ttyshsf0 @ mmio 0x0 (irq = 0) conexant hsf softmodem (usb-0572:1300)     [59196.994150] usbcore: registered new interface driver hsfusbcd2

which meant, among other things, usb modem detected @ /dev/ttyshsf0.

note: said in https://help.ubuntu.com/community/di...howto/conexant: "do not delete or move source tree [in our case: ~/conexant_modem] from system after these steps, required uninstall , patch driver."

launched kppp (for example) , configured new "connection", specifying modem @ /dev/ttyshsf0. use program efax-gtk send faxes through modem.


notes maintenance:

if system upgrade changed kernel version of computer, , not connect internet or saw general protection fault due hsf driver error:

executed

code:

      sudo hsfconfig --uninstall

, rebooted computer (just in case).

if had 64-bit operating system executed

code:

      cd ~/conexant_modem/hsfmodem-7.80.02.06x86_64full

else, if had 32-bit operating system executed

code:

      cd ~/conexant_modem/hsfmodem-7.80.02.06full

executed

code:

      sudo make clean       sudo make install       sudo hsfconfig

, accepted default answer in questions.

further information
if find problem, or want make change method, please write in thread, can have proper final document.

thank you! tutorial helped me install driver, modem not found during installation or reboot. , suppose problem modem, though based on conexant chip, intel hda. , when type hsfconfig -i, returns following:

code:

note: hda support not compiled in driver  note: kernel module snd-via82xx-modem overridden hsfmc97via note: kernel module snd-intel8x0m overridden hsfmc97ich hsfmc97sis note: kernel module snd-atiixp-modem overridden hsfmc97ati  warning: no device detected hsf driver - hda modems may require reboot  note: hda support not compiled in driver  note: kernel module snd-via82xx-modem overridden hsfmc97via note: kernel module snd-intel8x0m overridden hsfmc97ich hsfmc97sis note: kernel module snd-atiixp-modem overridden hsfmc97ati

i not advanced in linux tell why so. believe need compile hda support driver, don't know whether right , how it. please me it? thank you!

update
hm. visited site of linuxant, , written there need install alsa driver provided them prior installing driver hsf modem. , of course, alsa driver linux 2.6 , on linux kernel 3.2.1 returns same fatal error modem driver: smp_lock.h missing =( wish knew how patch one, too.

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