There was no need to recompile the qcserial module, the one shipped with 2.6.39-3 kernel is ok. And there was no need to build gobi_loader from source, it’s already on the repository.

Just needed to copy the firmware files in /lib/firmware/gobi, apt-get install gobi-loader, reboot and enjoy! cool!

Tested that it works on Ubuntu 10.04 , kind of works on 10.10 but I think there’s a modem manager startup bug that affects it. Need to add the QDL devices to the MM blacklist.

$GPGSA,A,3,12,18,21,25,30,,,,,,,,3.1,2.4,2.0*39
$GPGSV,4,1,14,25,50,327,39,21,41,264,36,26,,,31,15,11,032,29*4C
$GPGSV,4,2,14,30,11,219,28,18,13,331,28,12,18,008,28,31,02,262,24*71
$GPGSV,4,3,14,24,,,,17,,,,16,,,,14,,,*79
$GPGSV,4,4,14,13,,,,11,,,*7E
$GPGGA,110027.7,3354.272809,S,15106.243427,E,1,05,2.4,4.6,M,23.0,M,,*43
$PQXFI,110027.7,3354.272809,S,15106.243427,E,4.6,19.78,11.87,2.20*7A
$GPVTG,nan,T,nan,M,0.0,N,0.0,K,A*23

Ooo gobiloader still works hehe

Can you integrate the following GPS patch

https://patchwork.kernel.org/patch/204812/

into the qcserial driver you are currently hosting on this blog and put up another
version (“GPS ready qcserial driver”) up for download?

thanks in advance

Anybody who can help me load the drivers on windows 7 and ubuntu 10.10 ???

Hello Mr. Sjur Kvammen,

It seems from your post that you are an expert at understanding what needs to be done out of the instructions found on this page … http://www.codon.org.uk/~mjg59/gobi_loader/

Also it seems you have succeeded in it too, i am unable to comprehend the instructions found at the Mathew Garette’s website. Can you please help me with a step-by-step guide on implementing the solution for my Gobi 2000 !

I have the latest Ubuntu 10.10 so that carries the newest kernel.

I installed the gobi_loader from the apps found in the ubuntu software repository. i created the gobi folder and copied the firmware images to that location.

The issue has been that the Card firmware loads at its own will, it is not consistent.

The biggest problem is that i am unable to unload the qcserial module from the terminal, an effort to do so results in a FATAL warning saying module is in ‘use’

I am one of the few users who can’t attempt the soft boot(by first booting into windows and restarting into ubuntu) as i have not been able to successfully install the Gobi 2000 drivers on my Windows 7.

Can you please help me with a way to fix this Gobi 2000 issue ?

Or atleast help me to unload qcserial and reload ?

thanks in advance
Muzafsh.

It seems from your post that you are an expert at understanding what needs to be done out of the instructions found on this page … http://www.codon.org.uk/~mjg59/gobi_loader/

Also it seems you have succeeded in it too, i am unable to comprehend the instructions found at the Mathew Garette’s website. Can you please help me with a step-by-step guide on implementing the solution for my Gobi 2000 !

I have the latest Ubuntu 10.10 so that carries the newest kernel.

I installed the gobi_loader from the apps found in the ubuntu software repository. i created the gobi folder and copied the firmware images to that location.

The issue has been that the Card firmware loads at its own will, it is not consistent.

The biggest problem is that i am unable to unload the qcserial module from the terminal, an effort to do so results in a FATAL warning saying module is in ‘use’

I am one of the few users who can’t attempt the soft boot(by first booting into windows and restarting into ubuntu) as i have not been able to successfully install the Gobi 2000 drivers on my Windows 7.

Can you please help me with a way to fix this Gobi 2000 issue ?

Or atleast help me to unload qcserial and reload ?

thanks in advance
Muzafsh.

Dec 19 22:22:37 FIKS-MINI kernel: [ 18.928074] USB Serial support registered for Qualcomm USB modem
Dec 19 22:22:37 FIKS-MINI kernel: [ 18.928982] qcserial 1-5:1.1: Qualcomm USB modem converter detected
Dec 19 22:22:37 FIKS-MINI kernel: [ 18.929677] usb 1-5: Qualcomm USB modem converter now attached to ttyUSB0
Dec 19 22:22:37 FIKS-MINI kernel: [ 18.930625] usbcore: registered new interface driver qcserial
Dec 19 22:22:37 FIKS-MINI kernel: [ 18.937299] dell-laptop: Blacklisted hardware detected – not enabling rfkill

i dont have any access to the modem….heres my lsusb results

Bus 005 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 004 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 003 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 001 Device 005: ID 0bda:0158 Realtek Semiconductor Corp. USB 2.0 multicard reader
Bus 001 Device 004: ID 8086:0188 Intel Corp. WiMAX Connection 2400m
Bus 001 Device 003: ID 413c:8185 Dell Computer Corp. Gobi 2000 Wireless Modem (QDL mode)
Bus 001 Device 002: ID 0c45:641d Microdia
Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub

as you can see its listed, but networkmanager doesnt pit it up, nor does wvdial

help please? im locked into a sprint contract and theres no way im using windows7 on this thing.

Thanks!