Package Details: b43-firmware 6.30.163.46-1

Git Clone URL: https://aur.archlinux.org/b43-firmware.git (read-only, click to copy)
Package Base: b43-firmware
Description: Firmware for Broadcom B43 wireless networking chips - latest release
Upstream URL: https://wireless.wiki.kernel.org/en/users/Drivers/b43
Keywords: broadcom firmware wireless
Licenses: unknown
Conflicts: b43-firmware-classic
Submitter: Xavion
Maintainer: hayao
Last Packager: Xavion
Votes: 251
Popularity: 0.21
First Submitted: 2008-11-22 01:47 (UTC)
Last Updated: 2015-12-31 21:30 (UTC)

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alperkanat commented on 2012-01-08 00:27 (UTC)

Anyone able to use this driver with BCM4321?

Xavion commented on 2012-01-07 21:40 (UTC)

As a result of the problems reported by users of BCM4312 devices, I've decided to revert this package to the previous version. The tarball still contains the PKGBUILD for the newer firmware as well, in case some users want to check if it works with their devices.

<deleted-account> commented on 2012-01-07 14:25 (UTC)

I'm experiencing the same problems as pointed out in the post from muunleit on Tue, 03 Jan 2012 19:33:02 +0000 I'm using the same hardware (BCM4312) with kernel 3.1.6 and 3.1.7, identical error msgs. Downgrading to 5.10.56.27.3 fixed it.

Xavion commented on 2012-01-06 06:10 (UTC)

I'm guessing you meant that v5.10.144.3 (for Linux < v3.2) works for you. Let me know if you were referring to v5.100.138 (for Linux >= v3.2) instead. Linux v3.2 is still in the 'testing' repository, so this package isn't yet out-of-date. I'll upgrade its version once Linux v3.2 is moved into 'core'.

mmm commented on 2012-01-05 17:20 (UTC)

linux 3.2 is out, works for me

Xavion commented on 2012-01-05 09:45 (UTC)

I do value your opinion - as an Arch developer - but there are a few things to consider first. I'll start by referring to the "List of firmware" table: http://linuxwireless.org/en/users/Drivers/b43#List_of_firmware All of the firmware intended for v015 of the "b43-fwcutter" package is hosted at the "lwfinger.com" domain. It's probable that the Larry Finger - who responded to my initial mailing list posting - is the owner of this domain. These two pieces of information led me to believe that he might be the new guy in charge of 'b43'. In this case, it's quite possible that he simply hasn't bothered to update the version recommendations on the website yet. The advice he gave me in his response confirmed what I had suspected: that upgrading could be beneficial to some users of the newer 'b43' devices. It also seemed unlikely that Broadcom would release firmware that cripples older chips. The fact that only one user has reported a problem with the new firmware could be seen as a positive sign. I'm wanting to get negative feedback from at least one additional user before deciding to roll-back this upgrade.

wonder commented on 2012-01-05 08:04 (UTC)

in my opionion you should stick with versions advised on the b43 wiki. If you are using the b43 driver from 3.2 kernel or newer: 5.100.138 If you are using the b43 driver from older kernel: 5.10.56.27.3

Xavion commented on 2012-01-04 00:57 (UTC)

I'm sorry to read that you've run into problems with the new firmware. I've included the old PKGBUILD file in the tarball for users who need to revert. I've asked the 'b43' developers about this problem. You can follow the thread here: http://lists.infradead.org/pipermail/b43-dev/2012-January/002293.html

muunleit commented on 2012-01-03 19:33 (UTC)

I have problems with todays upgrade. I have a BCM4312 (http://ompldr.org/vYzFneg/wlan), which works the last version, but not with todays upgrade. Kernel-Log with 5.10.56.27.3-2 => http://ompldr.org/vYzFoMg/5.10.56.27.3-2 Kernel-Log with 5.10.144.3-1 => http://ompldr.org/vYzFoNQ/5.10.144.3-1

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