[Dev] New WiFi module for i5700 to support SoftAP (WiFi tether for Froyo)

**LeshaK** · 12-06-2010, 09:55 PM

I've got bcm4329 module source from cyanogen kernel & try to add changes from spica dhd module.

Now the module is loaded, but doesn't scan the network.

Module support func for SoftAP (iwpriv)

Code:

          AP_SET_CFG       (8BEF) : set 256 char  & get   0      
          AP_GET_STA_LIST  (8BF1) : set   0       & get   0 char 
          AP_SET_MAC_FLTR  (8BF3) : set 256 char  & get   0 char 
          AP_BSS_START     (8BF5) : set   0       & get  80 char 
          AP_LPB_CMD       (8BF7) : set 256 char  & get   0 char 
          AP_BSS_STOP      (8BF9) : set   0 char  & get   0 char 
          WL_FW_RELOAD     (8BFB) : set 256 char  & get   0 char

Here source:
https://github.com/SamdroidMod/spica_wlan_module

Turn on log of original driver

<4>[ 200.925436] [WIFI] Device powering ON
<4>[ 200.925509] [WIFI] GPIO_BT_WLAN_REG_ON = 1
<4>[ 201.080107] [WIFI] GPIO_WLAN_RST_N = 1
<4>[ 201.080146] sdhci_s3c_force_presence_change : sdhci_s3c_force_presence_change called
<4>[ 201.088491] register_mmc_card_pm: [WIFI] Callbacks registered successfully.
<4>[ 201.093126]
<4>[ 201.093135] Dongle Host Driver, version 4.217.42.0
<4>[ 201.093140] Compiled in /Volumes/dev/i5700/linux/modules/wlan/src on Dec 4 2010 at 23:56:09
<7>[ 201.352663] mmc1: queuing CIS tuple 0x80 length 51
<7>[ 201.355046] mmc1: queuing CIS tuple 0x80 length 7
<7>[ 201.356123] mmc1: queuing CIS tuple 0x80 length 2
<7>[ 201.358748] mmc1: queuing CIS tuple 0x80 length 8
<7>[ 201.359308] mmc1: queuing CIS tuple 0x00 length 0
<7>[ 201.361443] mmc1: queuing CIS tuple 0x80 length 6
<7>[ 201.362004] mmc1: queuing CIS tuple 0x00 length 0
<7>[ 201.362567] mmc1: queuing CIS tuple 0x00 length 0
<7>[ 201.363128] mmc1: queuing CIS tuple 0x00 length 0
<7>[ 201.363688] mmc1: queuing CIS tuple 0x00 length 0
<7>[ 201.364247] mmc1: queuing CIS tuple 0x00 length 0
<7>[ 201.364807] mmc1: queuing CIS tuple 0x00 length 0
<7>[ 201.365379] mmc1: queuing CIS tuple 0x00 length 0
<7>[ 201.366198] mmc1: queuing CIS tuple 0x02 length 1
<6>[ 201.369595] mmc1: new SDIO card at address 0001
<4>[ 201.383613] F1 signature read @0x18000000=0x5264325
<4>[ 201.385858] DHD: dongle ram size is set to 393216(orig 393216)
<4>[ 201.826220] [WIFI] Dongle reports CHIP-ACTIVE..
<4>[ 201.899082] dhdsdio_set_filter: Error in add filter ret=-23
<4>[ 201.899783] dhdsdio_set_filter: Error in add filter ret=-23
<4>[ 201.913105] dhd_set_pktfilter_mode: [JJ] Set filter mode failure. ret-> -23
<6>[ 201.914699] eth0 (): not using net_device_ops yet
<4>[ 201.929575] eth0: Broadcom Dongle Host Driver
<4>[ 202.441125] dhdsdio_set_filter: Error in add filter ret=-23
<4>[ 202.441845] dhdsdio_set_filter: Error in add filter ret=-23
<4>[ 202.450092] dhd_set_pktfilter_mode: [JJ] Set filter mode failure. ret-> -23
<4>[ 204.169569] dhdsdio_set_filter: Error in add filter ret=-23
<4>[ 204.170432] dhdsdio_set_filter: Error in add filter ret=-23
<4>[ 204.176114] dhd_set_pktfilter_mode: [JJ] Set filter mode failure. ret-> -23
<7>[ 214.190186] eth0: no IPv6 routers present

Turn on log of new driver

<4>[ 362.715409] [WIFI] Device powering ON
<4>[ 362.715470] [WIFI] GPIO_BT_WLAN_REG_ON = 1
<4>[ 362.870089] [WIFI] GPIO_WLAN_RST_N = 1
<4>[ 362.870129] sdhci_s3c_force_presence_change : sdhci_s3c_force_presence_change called
<4>[ 362.879146] register_mmc_card_pm: [WIFI] Callbacks registered successfully.
<4>[ 362.883101]
<4>[ 362.883111] Dongle Host Driver, version 4.218.248.10
<4>[ 362.883117] Compiled in /Volumes/dev/i5700/linux/modules/bcm4329/src on Dec 6 2010 at 22:34:51
<7>[ 363.128411] mmc1: queuing CIS tuple 0x80 length 51
<7>[ 363.130783] mmc1: queuing CIS tuple 0x80 length 7
<7>[ 363.131850] mmc1: queuing CIS tuple 0x80 length 2
<7>[ 363.134458] mmc1: queuing CIS tuple 0x80 length 8
<7>[ 363.135025] mmc1: queuing CIS tuple 0x00 length 0
<7>[ 363.137123] mmc1: queuing CIS tuple 0x80 length 6
<7>[ 363.137679] mmc1: queuing CIS tuple 0x00 length 0
<7>[ 363.138238] mmc1: queuing CIS tuple 0x00 length 0
<7>[ 363.138795] mmc1: queuing CIS tuple 0x00 length 0
<7>[ 363.139352] mmc1: queuing CIS tuple 0x00 length 0
<7>[ 363.139911] mmc1: queuing CIS tuple 0x00 length 0
<7>[ 363.140477] mmc1: queuing CIS tuple 0x00 length 0
<7>[ 363.141038] mmc1: queuing CIS tuple 0x00 length 0
<7>[ 363.141851] mmc1: queuing CIS tuple 0x02 length 1
<6>[ 363.145415] mmc1: new SDIO card at address 0001
<4>[ 363.158765] F1 signature read @0x18000000=0x5264325
<4>[ 363.164138] DHD: dongle ram size is set to 393216(orig 393216)
<4>[ 363.259635] dhdsdio_write_vars: Download, Upload and compare of NVRAM succeeded.
<6>[ 363.601340] eth0 (): not using net_device_ops yet
<4>[ 363.630020] eth0: Broadcom Dongle Host Driver mac=00:26:37:12:0d:e8
<4>[ 363.669346] Set ISCAN for wl_iw_iscan failed with -22
<4>[ 365.157745] Set ISCAN for wl_iw_iscan failed with -22
<4>[ 372.619285] Set ISCAN for wl_iw_iscan failed with -22
<4>[ 378.648571] Set ISCAN for wl_iw_iscan failed with -22

**criminal** · 12-10-2010, 09:18 PM

Hi,

Based on your idea, i made my own version:
I've used i5700 original bcm4325 drivers and added SOFTAP codes from CM kernel 4329 driver.
overlay:

Code:

    <string-array translatable="false" name="config_tether_wifi_regexs">
      <item>"wl0.1"</item>
    </string-array>

iwpriv output as yours:

Code:

# iwpriv eth0
iwpriv eth0
eth0      Available private ioctls :
          SCAN-ACTIVE      (8BE1) : set   0       & get  80 char
          RSSI             (8BE3) : set   0       & get  80 char
          SCAN-PASSIVE     (8BE5) : set   0       & get  80 char
          LINKSPEED        (8BE7) : set   0       & get  80 char
          Macaddr          (8BE9) : set   0       & get  80 char
          STOP             (8BEB) : set   0       & get  80 char
          START            (8BED) : set   0       & get  80 char
          AP_SET_CFG       (8BEF) : set 256 char  & get   0
          AP_GET_STA_LIST  (8BF1) : set   0       & get   0 char
          AP_SET_MAC_FLTR  (8BF3) : set 256 char  & get   0 char
          AP_BSS_START     (8BF5) : set   0       & get  80 char
          AP_LPB_CMD       (8BF7) : set 256 char  & get   0 char
          AP_BSS_STOP      (8BF9) : set   0 char  & get   0 char
          WL_FW_RELOAD     (8BFB) : set 256 char  & get   0 char

First power on (connect to AP)

<4>[ 49.007884] F1 signature read @0x18000000=0x5264325
<4>[ 49.010353] DHD: dongle ram size is set to 393216(orig 393216)
<4>[ 49.490828] [WIFI] Dongle reports CHIP-ACTIVE..
<6>[ 49.565570] eth0 (): not using net_device_ops yet
<4>[ 49.568957] eth0: Broadcom Dongle Host Driver
<3>[ 49.785799] state_store: state:0 (on)
<4>[ 54.730530] STA connect received 1
<7>[ 62.325097] eth0: no IPv6 routers present

Turn on wifi hotspot

<4>[ 203.342528] F1 signature read @0x18000000=0x5264325
<4>[ 203.344966] DHD: dongle ram size is set to 393216(orig 393216)
<4>[ 204.101348] [WIFI] Dongle reports CHIP-ACTIVE..
<6>[ 204.276346] eth0 (): not using net_device_ops yet
<4>[ 204.284707] eth0: Broadcom Dongle Host Driver
<4>[ 204.387372] current firmware_path[]=/system/etc/rtecdc.bin
<4>[ 206.285118] [WIFI] dhd_deep_sleep: Enter.. Flag-> 1
<6>[ 206.285158] ********* [WIFI] Deep Sleep ON **********
# logcat -d | grep -i softap
logcat -d | grep -i softap
D/SoftapController( 1963): Softap driver stop: 0
E/SoftapController( 1963): Softap fwReload - failed: -1

After this, you need to turn on + turn off to make wifi functionable again, but after that, it's working again.

I think, it's an improvement

Sources are on github

**criminal** · 12-11-2010, 12:07 PM

Now, i've investigated a bit, and here's the result.
We need an APSTA firmware too to work wifi tether working. That's why fwreload fails, because we haven't

I've downloaded acer liquid's BCM4325.bin and BCM4325_apsta.bin, but it's not working:

Code:

Set ISCAN for wl_iw_iscan failed with -22

Maybe we can modify Liquid's kernel driver to make working on spica...
Or we can find Samsung 2.2 phones with bcm4325...

for examlpe i5800 has bcm4325

**LeshaK** · 12-11-2010, 12:11 PM

Originally Posted by criminal

We need an APSTA firmware too to work wifi tether working. That's why fwreload fails, because we haven't

Try ACER firmware from my last 8.5

---------- Post added at 01:11 PM ---------- Previous post was at 01:09 PM ----------

or firmware from wifi tether application?

**criminal** · 12-11-2010, 01:52 PM

Originally Posted by LeshaK

Try ACER firmware from my last 8.5

---------- Post added at 01:11 PM ---------- Previous post was at 01:09 PM ----------

or firmware from wifi tether application?

Your acer fw wasn't worked for me, and that's only STA firmware.

I'll search it, good idea

I read, you have a special spica rtecdc_adhoc.bin

Can you share it?

**LeshaK** · 12-11-2010, 05:03 PM

no problem

**criminal** · 12-11-2010, 05:41 PM

still not working

[ 8774.107147] register_mmc_card_pm: [WIFI] Callbacks registered successfully.
[ 8774.108573]
[ 8774.108578] Dongle Host Driver, version 4.217.42.0
[ 8774.108584] Compiled in /usr/src2/diffedli/wlan/src on Dec 10 2010 at 13:13:55
[ 8774.380976] mmc1: queuing CIS tuple 0x80 length 51
[ 8774.384704] mmc1: queuing CIS tuple 0x80 length 7
[ 8774.386029] mmc1: queuing CIS tuple 0x80 length 2
[ 8774.391062] mmc1: queuing CIS tuple 0x80 length 8
[ 8774.391647] mmc1: queuing CIS tuple 0x00 length 0
[ 8774.396898] mmc1: queuing CIS tuple 0x80 length 6
[ 8774.402232] mmc1: queuing CIS tuple 0x00 length 0
[ 8774.407351] mmc1: queuing CIS tuple 0x00 length 0
[ 8774.408029] mmc1: queuing CIS tuple 0x00 length 0
[ 8774.408656] mmc1: queuing CIS tuple 0x00 length 0
[ 8774.419820] mmc1: queuing CIS tuple 0x00 length 0
[ 8774.420416] mmc1: queuing CIS tuple 0x00 length 0
[ 8774.421002] mmc1: queuing CIS tuple 0x00 length 0
[ 8774.421923] mmc1: queuing CIS tuple 0x02 length 1
[ 8774.425696] mmc1: new SDIO card at address 0001
[ 8774.453046] F1 signature read @0x18000000=0x5264325
[ 8774.455577] DHD: dongle ram size is set to 393216(orig 393216)
[ 8774.864731] [WIFI] Dongle reports CHIP-ACTIVE..
[ 8774.939589] eth0 (): not using net_device_ops yet
[ 8774.947628] eth0: Broadcom Dongle Host Driver
[ 8775.145616] current firmware_path[]=/system/etc/BCM4325.bin
[ 8775.145671] GOT APSTA FIRMWARE
[ 8775.148673] SET firmware_path[]=/system/etc/BCM4325_apsta.bin , str_p:bf13ebac
[ 8775.920434] Got str param in iw_point:
[ 8775.920453] ASCII_CMD=AP_CFG,SSID=AndroidAP,SEC=open,KEY=0b686 5f998a91f1c9fdd94aa867dc425ad006f05feb1e7e7cf3f0b5 cbcd11fd6,CHANNEL=6,PREAMBLE=0,MAX_SCB=8,END
[ 8775.932797] wl_iw: set ap profile:
[ 8775.936099] ssid = 'AndroidAP'
[ 8775.939253] security = 'open'
[ 8775.942276] key = '0b6865f998a91f1c9fdd94aa867dc425ad006f05feb1e7e7c f3f0b5cbcd11fd6'
[ 8775.950074] channel = 6
[ 8775.952592] max scb = 8
[ 8775.966086] set_ap_cfg exit with -95
[ 8777.137139] [WIFI] dhd_deep_sleep: Enter.. Flag-> 1
[ 8777.137338] ********* [WIFI] Deep Sleep ON **********
[ 8786.271949] eth0: no IPv6 routers present