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#1 2024-03-05 12:39:44
- Ciceje
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Broadcom WIFI drivers not working properly
Hi,
I just installed Arch on an old laptop. I can setup WIFI fine before and during Archinstall, but can't get any after Arch is fully installed.
My laptop is a TOSHIBA SATELLITE C70D-B-32V, and the nework controller is
Network controller : Broadcom Inc. and subsidiaries BCM43142 802.11b/g/n (rev 01)I have followed this page of the Arch wiki : https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/broadcom_wireless
I have installed broadcom-wl package several times, but I can't scan any network WIFI, Ethernet works fine.
uname -aLinux arch-pc 6.7.8-arch1-1 #1 SMP PREEMPT_DYNAMIC Sun, 03 Mar 2024 00:30:36 +0000 x86_64 GNU/Linuxpacman -Qlkk broadcom-wlbroadcom-wl /usr/
broadcom-wl /usr/lib/
broadcom-wl /usr/lib/modprobe.d/
broadcom-wl /usr/lib/modprobe.d/broadcom-wl.conf
broadcom-wl /usr/lib/modules/
broadcom-wl /usr/lib/modules/6.7.8-arch1-1/
broadcom-wl /usr/lib/modules/6.7.8-arch1-1/extramodules/
broadcom-wl /usr/lib/modules/6.7.8-arch1-1/extramodules/wl.ko.xz
broadcom-wl /usr/share/
broadcom-wl /usr/share/licenses/
broadcom-wl /usr/share/licenses/broadcom-wl/
broadcom-wl /usr/share/licenses/broadcom-wl/LICENSE
broadcom-wl: 12 total files, 0 altered filesmodinfo wl | headfilename: /lib/modules/6.7.8-arch1-1/extramodules/wl.ko.xz
license: MIXED/Proprietary
srcversion: EA840053BF27E881F3BC3B8
alias: pci:v*d*sv*sd*bc02sc80i*
depends: cfg80211
retpoline: Y
name: wl
vermagic: 6.7.8-arch1-1 SMP preempt mod_unload
parm: passivemode:int
parm: wl_txq_thresh:intlsmodModule Size Used by
snd_seq_dummy 12288 0
snd_hrtimer 12288 1
snd_seq 131072 7 snd_seq_dummy
snd_seq_device 16384 1 snd_seq
amdgpu 13352960 0
amdxcp 12288 1 amdgpu
drm_exec 12288 1 amdgpu
gpu_sched 65536 1 amdgpu
drm_buddy 20480 1 amdgpu
kvm_amd 204800 0
joydev 24576 0
mousedev 24576 0
kvm 1376256 1 kvm_amd
irqbypass 12288 1 kvm
snd_hda_codec_realtek 200704 1
btusb 86016 0
crct10dif_pclmul 12288 1
snd_hda_codec_generic 114688 1 snd_hda_codec_realtek
btrtl 32768 1 btusb
ledtrig_audio 12288 1 snd_hda_codec_generic
uvcvideo 176128 0
snd_hda_codec_hdmi 94208 1
btintel 57344 1 btusb
crc32_pclmul 12288 0
videobuf2_vmalloc 20480 1 uvcvideo
btbcm 24576 1 btusb
snd_hda_intel 65536 2
uvc 12288 1 uvcvideo
snd_intel_dspcfg 40960 1 snd_hda_intel
polyval_clmulni 12288 0
btmtk 12288 1 btusb
wl 6512640 0
radeon 2076672 47
snd_intel_sdw_acpi 16384 1 snd_intel_dspcfg
videobuf2_memops 16384 1 videobuf2_vmalloc
polyval_generic 12288 1 polyval_clmulni
videobuf2_v4l2 40960 1 uvcvideo
snd_hda_codec 225280 4 snd_hda_codec_generic,snd_hda_codec_hdmi,snd_hda_intel,snd_hda_codec_realtek
gf128mul 16384 1 polyval_generic
ghash_clmulni_intel 16384 0
videodev 393216 2 videobuf2_v4l2,uvcvideo
i2c_algo_bit 20480 2 amdgpu,radeon
bluetooth 1114112 6 btrtl,btmtk,btintel,btbcm,btusb
snd_hda_core 151552 5 snd_hda_codec_generic,snd_hda_codec_hdmi,snd_hda_intel,snd_hda_codec,snd_hda_codec_realtek
sha512_ssse3 53248 0
r8169 114688 0
sha256_ssse3 32768 0
drm_suballoc_helper 12288 2 amdgpu,radeon
sha1_ssse3 32768 0
snd_hwdep 20480 1 snd_hda_codec
aesni_intel 360448 0
drm_ttm_helper 12288 2 amdgpu,radeon
ecdh_generic 16384 1 bluetooth
videobuf2_common 94208 4 videobuf2_vmalloc,videobuf2_v4l2,uvcvideo,videobuf2_memops
crypto_simd 16384 1 aesni_intel
wmi_bmof 12288 0
realtek 40960 1
cryptd 28672 2 crypto_simd,ghash_clmulni_intel
snd_pcm 204800 4 snd_hda_codec_hdmi,snd_hda_intel,snd_hda_codec,snd_hda_core
psmouse 233472 0
acpi_cpufreq 32768 0
mc 90112 4 videodev,videobuf2_v4l2,uvcvideo,videobuf2_common
ttm 110592 3 amdgpu,radeon,drm_ttm_helper
mdio_devres 12288 1 r8169
pcspkr 12288 0
fam15h_power 12288 0
snd_timer 53248 3 snd_seq,snd_hrtimer,snd_pcm
cfg80211 1343488 1 wl
drm_display_helper 229376 2 amdgpu,radeon
vfat 20480 1
sp5100_tco 20480 0
cec 86016 1 drm_display_helper
fat 106496 1 vfat
snd 159744 16 snd_hda_codec_generic,snd_seq,snd_seq_device,snd_hda_codec_hdmi,snd_hwdep,snd_hda_intel,snd_hda_codec,snd_hda_codec_realtek,snd_timer,snd_pcm
toshiba_acpi 94208 0
i2c_piix4 32768 0
k10temp 16384 0
libphy 233472 3 r8169,mdio_devres,realtek
soundcore 16384 1 snd
sparse_keymap 12288 1 toshiba_acpi
toshiba_bluetooth 20480 0
ccp 163840 1 kvm_amd
rfkill 40960 8 toshiba_acpi,toshiba_bluetooth,bluetooth,cfg80211
i2c_scmi 16384 0
industrialio 135168 1 toshiba_acpi
video 77824 3 toshiba_acpi,amdgpu,radeon
wmi 45056 3 video,toshiba_acpi,wmi_bmof
mac_hid 12288 0
pkcs8_key_parser 12288 0
i2c_dev 28672 0
crypto_user 20480 0
loop 40960 0
fuse 212992 3
dm_mod 225280 0
nfnetlink 20480 1
zram 45056 2
ip_tables 36864 0
x_tables 69632 1 ip_tables
ext4 1171456 1
crc32c_generic 12288 0
crc16 12288 2 bluetooth,ext4
mbcache 16384 1 ext4
jbd2 221184 1 ext4
serio_raw 16384 0
rtsx_pci_sdmmc 32768 0
atkbd 40960 0
libps2 20480 2 atkbd,psmouse
mmc_core 274432 1 rtsx_pci_sdmmc
vivaldi_fmap 12288 1 atkbd
crc32c_intel 16384 2
sr_mod 28672 0
cdrom 81920 1 sr_mod
xhci_pci 28672 0
rtsx_pci 131072 1 rtsx_pci_sdmmc
xhci_pci_renesas 24576 1 xhci_pci
i8042 53248 1 toshiba_acpi
serio 28672 6 serio_raw,atkbd,psmouse,i8042lspci -k00:00.0 Host bridge: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD] Family 16h (Models 30h-3fh) Processor Root Complex
Subsystem: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD] Family 16h (Models 30h-3fh) Processor Root Complex
00:01.0 VGA compatible controller: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD/ATI] Mullins [Radeon R4/R5 Graphics] (rev 05)
Subsystem: Toshiba Corporation Mullins [Radeon R4/R5 Graphics]
Kernel driver in use: radeon
Kernel modules: radeon, amdgpu
00:01.1 Audio device: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD/ATI] Kabini HDMI/DP Audio
Subsystem: Toshiba Corporation Kabini HDMI/DP Audio
Kernel driver in use: snd_hda_intel
Kernel modules: snd_hda_intel
00:02.0 Host bridge: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD] Family 16h (Models 30h-3fh) Host Bridge
00:02.2 PCI bridge: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD] Family 16h Processor Functions 5:1
Subsystem: Toshiba Corporation Family 16h Processor Functions 5:1
Kernel driver in use: pcieport
00:02.3 PCI bridge: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD] Family 16h Processor Functions 5:1
Subsystem: Toshiba Corporation Family 16h Processor Functions 5:1
Kernel driver in use: pcieport
00:02.4 PCI bridge: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD] Family 16h Processor Functions 5:1
Subsystem: Toshiba Corporation Family 16h Processor Functions 5:1
Kernel driver in use: pcieport
00:08.0 Encryption controller: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD] Kabini/Mullins PSP-Platform Security Processor
Subsystem: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD] Kabini/Mullins PSP-Platform Security Processor
Kernel driver in use: ccp
Kernel modules: ccp
00:10.0 USB controller: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD] FCH USB XHCI Controller (rev 11)
Subsystem: Toshiba Corporation FCH USB XHCI Controller
Kernel driver in use: xhci_hcd
Kernel modules: xhci_pci
00:11.0 SATA controller: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD] FCH SATA Controller [AHCI mode]
Subsystem: Toshiba Corporation FCH SATA Controller [AHCI mode]
Kernel driver in use: ahci
00:12.0 USB controller: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD] FCH USB EHCI Controller (rev 39)
Subsystem: Toshiba Corporation FCH USB EHCI Controller
Kernel driver in use: ehci-pci
00:13.0 USB controller: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD] FCH USB EHCI Controller (rev 39)
Subsystem: Toshiba Corporation FCH USB EHCI Controller
Kernel driver in use: ehci-pci
00:14.0 SMBus: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD] FCH SMBus Controller (rev 42)
Subsystem: Toshiba Corporation FCH SMBus Controller
Kernel modules: i2c_piix4, sp5100_tco
00:14.2 Audio device: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD] FCH Azalia Controller (rev 02)
Subsystem: Toshiba Corporation FCH Azalia Controller
Kernel driver in use: snd_hda_intel
Kernel modules: snd_hda_intel
00:14.3 ISA bridge: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD] FCH LPC Bridge (rev 11)
Subsystem: Toshiba Corporation FCH LPC Bridge
00:18.0 Host bridge: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD] Family 16h (Models 30h-3fh) Processor Function 0
00:18.1 Host bridge: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD] Family 16h (Models 30h-3fh) Processor Function 1
00:18.2 Host bridge: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD] Family 16h (Models 30h-3fh) Processor Function 2
00:18.3 Host bridge: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD] Family 16h (Models 30h-3fh) Processor Function 3
Kernel driver in use: k10temp
Kernel modules: k10temp
00:18.4 Host bridge: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD] Family 16h (Models 30h-3fh) Processor Function 4
Kernel driver in use: fam15h_power
Kernel modules: fam15h_power
00:18.5 Host bridge: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD] Family 16h (Models 30h-3fh) Processor Function 5
01:00.0 Ethernet controller: Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd. RTL810xE PCI Express Fast Ethernet controller (rev 07)
Subsystem: Toshiba Corporation RTL810xE PCI Express Fast Ethernet controller
Kernel driver in use: r8169
Kernel modules: r8169
05:00.0 Network controller: Broadcom Inc. and subsidiaries BCM43142 802.11b/g/n (rev 01)
Subsystem: XAVi Technologies Corp. BCM43142 802.11b/g/n
Kernel driver in use: wl
Kernel modules: wl
06:00.0 Unassigned class [ff00]: Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd. RTS5229 PCI Express Card Reader (rev 01)
Subsystem: Toshiba Corporation RTS5229 PCI Express Card Reader
Kernel driver in use: rtsx_pci
Kernel modules: rtsx_pciip a1: lo: <LOOPBACK,UP,LOWER_UP> mtu 65536 qdisc noqueue state UNKNOWN group default qlen 1000
link/loopback 00:00:00:00:00:00 brd 00:00:00:00:00:00
inet 127.0.0.1/8 scope host lo
valid_lft forever preferred_lft forever
inet6 ::1/128 scope host noprefixroute
valid_lft forever preferred_lft forever
2: enp1s0: <BROADCAST,MULTICAST,UP,LOWER_UP> mtu 1500 qdisc fq_codel state UP group default qlen 1000
link/ether 00:8c:fa:87:7c:8e brd ff:ff:ff:ff:ff:ff
inet 192.168.1.21/24 brd 192.168.1.255 scope global dynamic noprefixroute enp1s0
valid_lft 42899sec preferred_lft 42899sec
inet6 2a01:e0a:18e:6770:87b7:43a7:9893:19a7/64 scope global dynamic noprefixroute
valid_lft 86303sec preferred_lft 86303sec
inet6 fe80::1c27:c738:8e9f:c0bc/64 scope link noprefixroute
valid_lft forever preferred_lft forever
3: wlan0: <NO-CARRIER,BROADCAST,MULTICAST,UP,LOWER_UP> mtu 1500 qdisc fq_codel state DORMANT group default qlen 1000
link/ether 72:98:7c:cc:f7:b0 brd ff:ff:ff:ff:ff:ff permaddr 4c:bb:58:1a:ee:85Thank you a lot, this is probably nothing but I can't connect to the WIFI at all.
Last edited by Ciceje (2024-03-05 14:38:09)
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#2 2024-03-05 14:00:36
- Trilby
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Re: Broadcom WIFI drivers not working properly
Please edit your post and replace the quote tags with code tags. (edit: thanks)
From the last code block it looks like the driver is working fine and the wlan0 interface is available. Getting the right driver will only get you to that point. Now you need to connect to a network (you've finished step 1 of the next page, not move on to 2):
https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/Networ … n/Wireless
Last edited by Trilby (2024-03-06 00:46:16)
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#3 2024-03-05 14:51:45
- Ciceje
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Re: Broadcom WIFI drivers not working properly
As I stated, I was able to connect to wireless during pre-install of Arch. But I cannot scan any device after install.
Here's the result of
iw devphy#0
Interface wlan0
ifindex 3
wdev 0x1
addr 46:c6:2f:1a:d8:ea
type managedip link show wlan03: wlan0: <NO-CARRIER,BROADCAST,MULTICAST,UP,LOWER_UP> mtu 1500 qdisc fq_coldel state DORMANT mode DORMANT group default qlen 1000
link/ether 46:c6:2f:1a:d8:ea brd ff:ff:ff:ff:ff:ff permaddr 4c:bb:58:1a:ee:85sudo iw dev wlan0 scan | lesscommand failed: invalid argument (-22)My secure boot is turned off
With iwd =>
device listwlan0 76:3c:9f:b7:06:b8 on phy0 stationstation wlan0 scanArgument type is wrongThis step works when I set up the wifi for archinstall, but fails after I install. I tried several fresh installs, with different DE (Hyprland & KDE), and it's impossible to scan the WIFI points. The KDE GUI shows no WIFI access points even though there should be ~10 around me.
Edit: I just noticed this while booting with systemd:
kernel: ERROR @wl_cfg80211_scan :
kernel: WLC_SCAN error (-22)
wpa_supplicant[448]: wlan0: CTRL-EVENT-SCAN-FAILED ret=-22
wpa_supplicant[448]: wlan0: CTRL-EVENT-SCAN-FAILED ret=-22
kernel: ERROR @wl_cfg80211_scan :
kernel: WLC_SCAN error (-22)
iwd[352]: Received error during CMD_TRIGGER_SCAN: Invalid argument (22)Last edited by Ciceje (2024-03-05 15:13:04)
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#4 2024-03-05 15:26:02
- Ciceje
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Re: Broadcom WIFI drivers not working properly
Ok, I found the solution after Googling a bit more and getting lucky.
For future readers, to whoever comes across this broadcom issue and this post, refer to this message: https://bbs.archlinux.org/viewtopic.php … 2#p1850642
Ok I think I solved it: the problem associate to the message "CTRL-EVENT-SCAN-FAILED ret=-22 retry=1" is simply due to the fact the WiFi device was turned off by the Fn button of the laptop, and that rfkill instead reported it as active, after having turned it on it works even with the latest wpa_suplican (2.8) from Arch repos.
I don't know why but pressing the Fn button to disable the WiFi, rkill does not read it as off, it simply hides the bluetooth part from the list of the available devices.
In short, press Fn + F12 (wifi symbol) to turn on your WIFI if you can't scan any WIFI access point.
This issue can be marked as SOLVED. Thank you.
Last edited by Ciceje (2024-03-05 15:26:51)
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