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Hey All,
After my last update, the battery status indicator started being flappy. Not sure if this is a hardware or driver issue, but both gnome and upower report 0% charge, when I know that to not be the case.
Occasionally it will jump up to 47% briefly, but then it will go back to 0% after a while. Happens when both charging and on battery power.
09:23:55 $ upower -i `upower -e | grep 'BAT'`
native-path: BAT0
vendor: LGC
model: 02DL004
serial: ABCD
power supply: yes
updated: Wed 12 Feb 2020 09:22:46 AM EST (69 seconds ago)
has history: yes
has statistics: yes
battery
present: yes
rechargeable: yes
state: charging
warning-level: none
energy: 0 Wh
energy-empty: 0 Wh
energy-full: 51.99 Wh
energy-full-design: 51 Wh
energy-rate: 0 W
percentage: 0%
capacity: 100%
technology: lithium-polymer
icon-name: 'battery-caution-charging-symbolic'Where should I be looking to debug this? I believe it started happening after this upgrade:
[2020-02-10T09:59:42-0500] [PACMAN] Running 'pacman -Syyu'
[2020-02-10T09:59:42-0500] [PACMAN] synchronizing package lists
[2020-02-10T09:59:44-0500] [PACMAN] starting full system upgrade
[2020-02-10T10:00:03-0500] [ALPM] transaction started
[2020-02-10T10:00:03-0500] [ALPM] removed bzr (2.7.0-3)
[2020-02-10T10:00:03-0500] [ALPM] upgraded alsa-plugins (1.2.1-1 -> 1.2.1-4)
[2020-02-10T10:00:03-0500] [ALPM] upgraded autoconf (2.69-6 -> 2.69-7)
[2020-02-10T10:00:03-0500] [ALPM] installed python-configobj (5.0.6-6)
[2020-02-10T10:00:03-0500] [ALPM] installed python-certifi (2019.11.28-1)
[2020-02-10T10:00:03-0500] [ALPM] installed python-dulwich (0.19.15-1)
[2020-02-10T10:00:03-0500] [ALPM] installed python-fastimport (0.9.8-1)
[2020-02-10T10:00:03-0500] [ALPM] installed python-patiencediff (0.1.0-1)
[2020-02-10T10:00:03-0500] [ALPM] installed breezy (3.0.2.3-2)
[2020-02-10T10:00:03-0500] [ALPM] upgraded hwids (20191025-2 -> 20200204-1)
[2020-02-10T10:00:03-0500] [ALPM] upgraded systemd-libs (244.2-1 -> 244.2-2)
[2020-02-10T10:00:03-0500] [ALPM] upgraded systemd (244.2-1 -> 244.2-2)
[2020-02-10T10:00:04-0500] [ALPM] upgraded ca-certificates-mozilla (3.49.2-3 -> 3.50-1)
[2020-02-10T10:00:04-0500] [ALPM] upgraded nss (3.49.2-3 -> 3.50-1)
[2020-02-10T10:00:04-0500] [ALPM] upgraded ttf-liberation (2.00.5-2 -> 2.1.0-1)
[2020-02-10T10:00:05-0500] [ALPM] upgraded chromium (80.0.3987.87-1 -> 80.0.3987.87-2)
[2020-02-10T10:00:05-0500] [ALPM] upgraded containerd (1.3.2-1 -> 1.3.3-1)
[2020-02-10T10:00:05-0500] [ALPM] upgraded imagemagick (7.0.9.21-1 -> 7.0.9.22-1)
[2020-02-10T10:00:05-0500] [ALPM] upgraded libgee (0.20.2-1 -> 0.20.3-1)
[2020-02-10T10:00:05-0500] [ALPM] upgraded libusbmuxd (2.0.0-2 -> 2.0.1-1)
[2020-02-10T10:00:05-0500] [ALPM] upgraded nodejs (13.7.0-1 -> 13.8.0-1)
[2020-02-10T10:00:05-0500] [ALPM] upgraded python-sphinx (2.2.1-2 -> 2.4.0-1)
[2020-02-10T10:00:05-0500] [ALPM] upgraded rclone (1.50.2-1 -> 1.51.0-1)
[2020-02-10T10:00:05-0500] [ALPM] upgraded systemd-sysvcompat (244.2-1 -> 244.2-2)
[2020-02-10T10:00:05-0500] [ALPM] upgraded vala (0.46.5-1 -> 0.46.6-1)
[2020-02-10T10:00:05-0500] [ALPM] upgraded wpebackend-fdo (1.4.0-2 -> 1.4.1-1)
[2020-02-10T10:00:05-0500] [ALPM] transaction completed
[2020-02-10T10:00:06-0500] [ALPM] running '20-systemd-sysusers.hook'...
[2020-02-10T10:00:06-0500] [ALPM] running '30-systemd-catalog.hook'...
[2020-02-10T10:00:06-0500] [ALPM] running '30-systemd-daemon-reload.hook'...
[2020-02-10T10:00:06-0500] [ALPM] running '30-systemd-hwdb.hook'...
[2020-02-10T10:00:06-0500] [ALPM] running '30-systemd-sysctl.hook'...
[2020-02-10T10:00:06-0500] [ALPM] running '30-systemd-tmpfiles.hook'...
[2020-02-10T10:00:06-0500] [ALPM] running '30-systemd-udev-reload.hook'...
[2020-02-10T10:00:06-0500] [ALPM] running '30-systemd-update.hook'...
[2020-02-10T10:00:06-0500] [ALPM] running '90-mkinitcpio-install.hook'...
[2020-02-10T10:00:06-0500] [ALPM-SCRIPTLET] ==> Building image from preset: /etc/mkinitcpio.d/linux.preset: 'default'
[2020-02-10T10:00:06-0500] [ALPM-SCRIPTLET] -> -k /boot/vmlinuz-linux -c /etc/mkinitcpio.conf -g /boot/initramfs-linux.img
[2020-02-10T10:00:06-0500] [ALPM-SCRIPTLET] ==> Starting build: 5.4.15-arch1-1
[2020-02-10T10:00:07-0500] [ALPM-SCRIPTLET] -> Running build hook: [base]
[2020-02-10T10:00:07-0500] [ALPM-SCRIPTLET] -> Running build hook: [udev]
[2020-02-10T10:00:07-0500] [ALPM-SCRIPTLET] -> Running build hook: [autodetect]
[2020-02-10T10:00:07-0500] [ALPM-SCRIPTLET] -> Running build hook: [modconf]
[2020-02-10T10:00:07-0500] [ALPM-SCRIPTLET] -> Running build hook: [block]
[2020-02-10T10:00:09-0500] [ALPM-SCRIPTLET] -> Running build hook: [filesystems]
[2020-02-10T10:00:09-0500] [ALPM-SCRIPTLET] -> Running build hook: [keyboard]
[2020-02-10T10:00:09-0500] [ALPM-SCRIPTLET] -> Running build hook: [fsck]
[2020-02-10T10:00:09-0500] [ALPM-SCRIPTLET] ==> Generating module dependencies
[2020-02-10T10:00:09-0500] [ALPM-SCRIPTLET] ==> Creating gzip-compressed initcpio image: /boot/initramfs-linux.img
[2020-02-10T10:00:10-0500] [ALPM-SCRIPTLET] ==> Image generation successful
[2020-02-10T10:00:10-0500] [ALPM-SCRIPTLET] ==> Building image from preset: /etc/mkinitcpio.d/linux.preset: 'fallback'
[2020-02-10T10:00:10-0500] [ALPM-SCRIPTLET] -> -k /boot/vmlinuz-linux -c /etc/mkinitcpio.conf -g /boot/initramfs-linux-fallback.img -S autodetect
[2020-02-10T10:00:10-0500] [ALPM-SCRIPTLET] ==> Starting build: 5.4.15-arch1-1
[2020-02-10T10:00:10-0500] [ALPM-SCRIPTLET] -> Running build hook: [base]
[2020-02-10T10:00:10-0500] [ALPM-SCRIPTLET] -> Running build hook: [udev]
[2020-02-10T10:00:10-0500] [ALPM-SCRIPTLET] -> Running build hook: [modconf]
[2020-02-10T10:00:10-0500] [ALPM-SCRIPTLET] -> Running build hook: [block]
[2020-02-10T10:00:11-0500] [ALPM-SCRIPTLET] ==> WARNING: Possibly missing firmware for module: aic94xx
[2020-02-10T10:00:11-0500] [ALPM-SCRIPTLET] ==> WARNING: Possibly missing firmware for module: wd719x
[2020-02-10T10:00:14-0500] [ALPM-SCRIPTLET] -> Running build hook: [filesystems]
[2020-02-10T10:00:15-0500] [ALPM-SCRIPTLET] -> Running build hook: [keyboard]
[2020-02-10T10:00:16-0500] [ALPM-SCRIPTLET] -> Running build hook: [fsck]
[2020-02-10T10:00:17-0500] [ALPM-SCRIPTLET] ==> Generating module dependencies
[2020-02-10T10:00:18-0500] [ALPM-SCRIPTLET] ==> Creating gzip-compressed initcpio image: /boot/initramfs-linux-fallback.img
[2020-02-10T10:00:24-0500] [ALPM-SCRIPTLET] ==> Image generation successful
[2020-02-10T10:00:24-0500] [ALPM] running 'dbus-reload.hook'...
[2020-02-10T10:00:24-0500] [ALPM] running 'detect-old-perl-modules.hook'...
[2020-02-10T10:00:24-0500] [ALPM] running 'fontconfig.hook'...
[2020-02-10T10:00:25-0500] [ALPM] running 'gtk-update-icon-cache.hook'...
[2020-02-10T10:00:25-0500] [ALPM] running 'texinfo-install.hook'...
[2020-02-10T10:00:25-0500] [ALPM] running 'update-ca-trust.hook'...
[2020-02-10T10:00:26-0500] [ALPM] running 'update-desktop-database.hook'...
[2020-02-10T10:00:26-0500] [ALPM] running 'xorg-mkfontscale.hook'...Only thing that looks suspicious in that is the systemd upgrade, who's patch looks inconspicuous:
https://git.archlinux.org/svntogit/pack … d188d99a07
Running gnome with xorg and minimal patches / configuration changes to installed packages.
Last edited by citsuac (2020-02-13 20:25:04)
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Going to attempt a firmware upgrade. :-) It was naive of me to assume it was up-to-date.
11:42:04 $ fwupdmgr get-updates
No upgrades for Touchpad: current version is 1.3.3013337: 1.3.3013337=same
20QD000SUS
│
├─System Firmware:
│ │ Device ID: XXXX-XX-XX-XX-XXXX
│ │ Current version: 0.1.20
│ │ Minimum Version: 0.0.1
│ │ Vendor: LENOVO (DMI:LENOVO)
│ │ GUID: XXXX-XX-XX-XX-XXXX
│ │ Device Flags: • Internal device
│ │ • Updatable
│ │ • Requires AC power
│ │ • Supported on remote server
│ │ • Needs a reboot after installation
│ │ • Cryptographic hash verification is available
│ │ • Device is usable for the duration of the update
│ │
│ ├─ThinkPad X1 Carbon 7th / X1 Yoga 4th (W-BIOS for Machine types: 20QF, 20QG, 20QD, 20QE) System Update:
│ │ New version: 0.1.27
│ │ Remote ID: lvfs
│ │ Summary: Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 7th / X1 Yoga 4th System Firmware
│ │ License: Proprietary
│ │ Size: 25.0 MB
│ │ Vendor: Lenovo Ltd.
│ │ Flags: is-upgrade
│ │ Description: Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 7th / X1 Yoga 4th System Firmware Version 1.27
│ │
│ │ The computer will be restarted automatically after updating BIOS completely . Do NOT turn off your computer or remove the AC adaptor while update is in progress.
│ │
│ ├─ThinkPad X1 Carbon 7th / X1 Yoga 4th (W-BIOS for Machine types: 20QF, 20QG, 20QD, 20QE) System Update:
│ │ New version: 0.1.26
│ │ Remote ID: lvfs
│ │ Summary: Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 7th / X1 Yoga 4th System Firmware
│ │ License: Proprietary
│ │ Size: 25.0 MB
│ │ Vendor: Lenovo Ltd.
│ │ Flags: is-upgrade
│ │ Description: Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 7th / X1 Yoga 4th System Firmware Version 1.26
│ │
│ │ The computer will be restarted automatically after updating BIOS completely . Do NOT turn off your computer or remove the AC adaptor while update is in progress.
│ │
│ │ Problem fixes
│ │
│ │ • Fixed an issue where critical low battery status is detected wrongly.
│ │
│ ├─ThinkPad X1 Carbon 7th / X1 Yoga 4th (W-BIOS for Machine types: 20QF, 20QG, 20QD, 20QE) System Update:
│ │ New version: 0.1.25
│ │ Remote ID: lvfs
│ │ Summary: Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 7th / X1 Yoga 4th System Firmware
│ │ License: Proprietary
│ │ Size: 25.0 MB
│ │ Vendor: Lenovo Ltd.
│ │ Flags: is-upgrade
│ │ Description: Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 7th / X1 Yoga 4th System Firmware Version 1.25
│ │
│ │ The computer will be restarted automatically after updating BIOS completely . Do NOT turn off your computer or remove the AC adaptor while update is in progress.
│ │
│ ├─ThinkPad X1 Carbon 7th / X1 Yoga 4th (W-BIOS for Machine types: 20QF, 20QG, 20QD, 20QE) System Update:
│ │ New version: 0.1.23
│ │ Remote ID: lvfs
│ │ Summary: Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 7th / X1 Yoga 4th System Firmware
│ │ License: Proprietary
│ │ Size: 25.0 MB
│ │ Vendor: Lenovo Ltd.
│ │ Flags: is-upgrade
│ │ Description: Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 7th / X1 Yoga 4th System Firmware Version 1.23 (Machine types: 20QF, 20QG, 20QD, 20QE)
│ │
│ │ The computer will be restarted automatically after updating BIOS completely . Do NOT turn off your computer or remove the AC adaptor while update is in progress.
│ │
│ │ Problem fixes
│ │
│ │ • Fixed an issue where "Password do not match." warning message may appear on password input screen when Simple Text Setup UI is selected.
│ │
│ └─ThinkPad X1 Carbon 7th / X1 Yoga 4th (W-BIOS for Machine types: 20QF, 20QG, 20QD, 20QE) System Update:
│ New version: 0.1.22
│ Remote ID: lvfs
│ Summary: Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 7th / X1 Yoga 4th System Firmware
│ License: Proprietary
│ Size: 25.0 MB
│ Vendor: Lenovo Ltd.
│ Flags: is-upgrade
│ Description: Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 7th / X1 Yoga 4th System Firmware Version 1.22
│
│ The computer will be restarted automatically after updating BIOS completely . Do NOT turn off your computer or remove the AC adaptor while update is in progress.
│
│ New functions or enhancements
│
│ • Updated the CPU microcode.
│
│ (Note) Above update will show "Self-Healing BIOS backup progressing ... xx %" massage on screen during BIOS update process.
│
│ • Updated Regulatory Information.
│
│ Problem fixes
│
│ • Fixed an issue where unused device (ACPI\VEN_INTC&DEV_1025) appears when Intel TXT Feature is set to Enabled.
│
├─UEFI Device Firmware:
│ │ Device ID: XXXX-XX-XX-XX-XXXX
│ │ Current version: 192.40.1433
│ │ Minimum Version: 0.0.1
│ │ Vendor: DMI:LENOVO
│ │ GUID: XXXX-XX-XX-XX-XXXX
│ │ Device Flags: • Internal device
│ │ • Updatable
│ │ • Requires AC power
│ │ • Supported on remote server
│ │ • Needs a reboot after installation
│ │ • Device is usable for the duration of the update
│ │
│ └─ThinkPad X1 Yoga 4th and ThinkPad X1 Carbon 7th Corporate ME Update:
│ New version: 192.47.1524
│ Remote ID: lvfs
│ Summary: Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga 4th/X1 Carbon 7th Corporate ME Firmware
│ License: Proprietary
│ Size: 12.4 MB
│ Vendor: Lenovo Ltd.
│ Flags: is-upgrade
│ Description: • 0 Q2'19 Intel Platform Update (Hot Fix Release)
│
│ Version 12.0.47.1524 (LVFS: 192.47.1524)
│
│ Problem Fixes
│
│ • Intel CSME PSIRT-TA-201905-011 Q2 2019 IPU:
│ • Mitigated the following security vulnerabilities under issues:
│
│ Security issues fixed:
│
│ • CVE-2019-0086
│ • CVE-2019-0090
│ • CVE-2019-0092
│ • CVE-2019-0093
│ • CVE-2019-0094
│ • CVE-2019-0096
│ • CVE-2019-0097
│ • CVE-2019-0098
│ • CVE-2019-0153
│ • CVE-2019-0170
│
└─UEFI Device Firmware:
│ Device ID: XXXX-XX-XX-XX-XXXX
│ Current version: 0.1.10
│ Minimum Version: 0.1.10
│ Vendor: DMI:LENOVO
│ GUID: XXXX-XX-XX-XX-XXXX
│ Device Flags: • Internal device
│ • Updatable
│ • Requires AC power
│ • Supported on remote server
│ • Needs a reboot after installation
│ • Device is usable for the duration of the update
│
├─ThinkPad X1 Carbon 7th / X1 Yoga 4th (W-BIOS for Machine types: 20QF, 20QG, 20QD, 20QE) Embedded Controller Update:
│ New version: 0.1.14
│ Remote ID: lvfs
│ Summary: Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 7th / X1 Yoga 4th Embedded Controller Firmware
│ License: Proprietary
│ Size: 767.2 kB
│ Vendor: Lenovo Ltd.
│ Flags: is-upgrade
│ Description: Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 7th / X1 Yoga 4th Embedded Controller Firmware Version 1.14
│
│ The computer will be restarted automatically after updating BIOS completely . Do NOT turn off your computer or remove the AC adaptor while update is in progress.
│
├─ThinkPad X1 Carbon 7th / X1 Yoga 4th (W-BIOS for Machine types: 20QF, 20QG, 20QD, 20QE) Embedded Controller Update:
│ New version: 0.1.13
│ Remote ID: lvfs
│ Summary: Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 7th / X1 Yoga 4th Embedded Controller Firmware
│ License: Proprietary
│ Size: 767.2 kB
│ Vendor: Lenovo Ltd.
│ Flags: is-upgrade
│ Description: Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 7th / X1 Yoga 4th Embedded Controller Firmware Version 1.13
│
│ The computer will be restarted automatically after updating BIOS completely . Do NOT turn off your computer or remove the AC adaptor while update is in progress.
│
└─ThinkPad X1 Carbon 7th / X1 Yoga 4th (W-BIOS for Machine types: 20QF, 20QG, 20QD, 20QE) Embedded Controller Update:
New version: 0.1.12
Remote ID: lvfs
Summary: Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 7th / X1 Yoga 4th Embedded Controller Firmware
License: Proprietary
Size: 767.2 kB
Vendor: Lenovo Ltd.
Flags: is-upgrade
Description: Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 7th / X1 Yoga 4th Embedded Controller Firmware Version 1.12
The computer will be restarted automatically after updating BIOS completely . Do NOT turn off your computer or remove the AC adaptor while update is in progress.
New functions or enhancements
• Update Charging LED to always On while AC adapter is connected.
Problem fixes
• Fixed an issue where critical low battery status is detected wrongly.
• Fixed an issue where battery is not charged when AC adapter is connected before computer is turned on.Last edited by citsuac (2020-02-12 18:23:33)
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Update: attempting to update the firmware, even with the `--force` flag enabled for fwupdmgr, results in "Check power failure, please insert the power source or charge the battery" when the firmware update should be running on the terminal pre-POST.
Time to contact lenovo... :annoyed:
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Interestingly... Switching outlets in my house allowed the computer to start to charge a bit more, still with sporadic drops back to unknown battery state, but allowed me to get above 30% battery threshold for updating the firmware. Will report back in a few days if it's fixed the issue.
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Updating to solved. Been using it since the update and haven't seen the issue manifest again. :-)
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FYI I continued to have the issue and had to reseat the battery as in this thread:
https://forums.lenovo.com/t5/ThinkPad-X … 156?page=4
Seems to have worked for now. Crossing my fingers it doesn't appear again and I don't have to do that often/ever again.
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FYI I continued to have the issue and had to reseat the battery as in this thread:
https://forums.lenovo.com/t5/ThinkPad-X … 156?page=4
Seems to have worked for now. Crossing my fingers it doesn't appear again and I don't have to do that often/ever again.
Hi citsuac, do you think you could give us a little more detail on exactly what procedure you followed to make it work? There are a lot of potential mentioned solutions in this thread
Thanks a lot!
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Ah, sorry I missed that reply tbw!
I opened the bottom of the laptop, unplugged the wire where the battery connects to the motherboard, plugged it back in and closed the panel again.
Unfortunately, with extreme disappointment, I came back to the thread to say that the issue recurred.
I'm going to try the solution again since it worked much longer than any other solution.
Here's a link to a video that demonstrates which wire I unplugged, and plugged back in: (linked to the exact time in the video)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3giljS- … tu.be&t=77
If this works, it makes me think that they have some always-on software inside the battery itself that can somehow get corrupted and isn't possible to reset from inside the OS itself.
Last edited by citsuac (2020-05-03 12:02:36)
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The solution worked again until yesterday. Whatever they've got going on, it's pretty bizarre. Going to open up the laptop again and do the magic unplug/plug it in again incantation.
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This is also happening to my Gen 7. Strange how we have had the same problem at the same time which to me suggests perhaps some sort of kernel update
EDIT:
Just tried the disconnect reconnect battery trick. Appears to have fixed the problem for now.
Last edited by irnn (2020-05-14 15:56:18)
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Same laptop, same issue here.
I had the issue some days ago then applied these steps:
https://forums.lenovo.com/t5/ThinkPad-X … 11#5026767
No more issue so far.
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