ubuntu 22.04 / Mediatek mt7921e network card "No wifi adapter found"

I have just installed ubuntu 20.04 (alone, no dual boot) on a hp elitebook laptop (which is new).
Wifi worked for a few hours, but then stopped working ("No wifi adapter found"). Ethernet is working fine though.

I have tried several options to resolve it (especially this and this), but none of them worked.
Secure boot and fast boot options are disabled.

Output of sudo lshw -C network

  *-network                 
   description: Ethernet interface
   produit: RTL8111/8168/8411 PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet Controller
   fabricant: Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd.
   identifiant matériel: 0
   information bus: pci@0000:01:00.0
   nom logique: enp1s0
   version: 15
   numéro de série: bc:0f:f3:72:ec:bd
   taille: 100Mbit/s
   capacité: 1Gbit/s
   bits: 64 bits
   horloge: 33MHz
   fonctionnalités: pm msi pciexpress msix bus_master cap_list ethernet physical tp mii 10bt 10bt-fd 100bt 100bt-fd 1000bt-fd autonegotiation
   configuration : autonegotiation=on broadcast=yes driver=r8169 driverversion=6.2.0-32-generic duplex=full firmware=rtl8168h-2_0.0.2 02/26/15 ip=140.77.152.15 latency=0 link=yes multicast=yes port=twisted pair speed=100Mbit/s
   ressources : irq:56 portE/S:2000(taille=256) mémoire:fb704000-fb704fff mémoire:fb700000-fb703fff
*-network NON-RÉCLAMÉ
       description: Network controller
       produit: MEDIATEK Corp.
       fabricant: MEDIATEK Corp.
       identifiant matériel: 0
       information bus: pci@0000:02:00.0
       version: 00
       bits: 64 bits
       horloge: 33MHz
       fonctionnalités: pciexpress msi pm cap_list
       configuration : latency=0
       ressources : mémoire:fb500000-fb5fffff mémoire:fb600000-fb607fff

Output of lspci -nn

00:00.0 Host bridge [0600]: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD] Renoir/Cezanne Root Complex [1022:1630]
00:00.2 IOMMU [0806]: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD] Renoir/Cezanne IOMMU [1022:1631]
00:01.0 Host bridge [0600]: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD] Renoir PCIe Dummy Host Bridge [1022:1632]
00:01.2 PCI bridge [0604]: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD] Renoir/Cezanne PCIe GPP Bridge [1022:1634]
00:01.3 PCI bridge [0604]: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD] Renoir/Cezanne PCIe GPP Bridge [1022:1634]
00:02.0 Host bridge [0600]: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD] Renoir PCIe Dummy Host Bridge [1022:1632]
00:02.4 PCI bridge [0604]: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD] Renoir/Cezanne PCIe GPP Bridge [1022:1634]
00:08.0 Host bridge [0600]: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD] Renoir PCIe Dummy Host Bridge [1022:1632]
00:08.1 PCI bridge [0604]: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD] Renoir Internal PCIe GPP Bridge to Bus [1022:1635]
00:14.0 SMBus [0c05]: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD] FCH SMBus Controller [1022:790b] (rev 51)
00:14.3 ISA bridge [0601]: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD] FCH LPC Bridge [1022:790e] (rev 51)
00:18.0 Host bridge [0600]: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD] Cezanne Data Fabric; Function 0 [1022:166a]
00:18.1 Host bridge [0600]: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD] Cezanne Data Fabric; Function 1 [1022:166b]
00:18.2 Host bridge [0600]: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD] Cezanne Data Fabric; Function 2 [1022:166c]
00:18.3 Host bridge [0600]: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD] Cezanne Data Fabric; Function 3 [1022:166d]
00:18.4 Host bridge [0600]: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD] Cezanne Data Fabric; Function 4 [1022:166e]
00:18.5 Host bridge [0600]: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD] Cezanne Data Fabric; Function 5 [1022:166f]
00:18.6 Host bridge [0600]: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD] Cezanne Data Fabric; Function 6 [1022:1670]
00:18.7 Host bridge [0600]: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD] Cezanne Data Fabric; Function 7 [1022:1671]
01:00.0 Ethernet controller [0200]: Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd. RTL8111/8168/8411 PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet Controller [10ec:8168] (rev 15)
02:00.0 Network controller [0280]: MEDIATEK Corp. Device [14c3:0616]
03:00.0 Non-Volatile memory controller [0108]: Sandisk Corp Device [15b7:5017] (rev 01)
04:00.0 VGA compatible controller [0300]: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD/ATI] Barcelo [1002:15e7] (rev c6)
04:00.1 Audio device [0403]: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD/ATI] Renoir Radeon High Definition Audio Controller [1002:1637]
04:00.2 Encryption controller [1080]: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD] Family 17h (Models 10h-1fh) Platform Security Processor [1022:15df]
04:00.3 USB controller [0c03]: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD] Renoir/Cezanne USB 3.1 [1022:1639]
04:00.4 USB controller [0c03]: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD] Renoir/Cezanne USB 3.1 [1022:1639]
04:00.5 Multimedia controller [0480]: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD] Raven/Raven2/FireFlight/Renoir Audio Processor [1022:15e2] (rev 01)
04:00.6 Audio device [0403]: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD] Family 17h (Models 10h-1fh) HD Audio Controller [1022:15e3]

Output of lsmod | grep mt7921e

mt7921e                28672  0
mt7921_common         114688  1 mt7921e
mt76_connac_lib        90112  2 mt7921e,mt7921_common
mt76                  122880  3 mt7921e,mt7921_common,mt76_connac_lib

Output of cat /etc/modprobe.d/mt7921e.conf

alias pci:v000014C3d00000608xsv*sd*bc*sc*i* mt7921e

Output of cat /etc/udev/rules.d/99-mt7921e.rules

SUBSYSTEM=="drivers", DEVPATH=="/bus/pci/drivers/mt7921e", ATTR{new_id}="14c3 0608"

I have noticed that bluetooth isn’t working either (i don’t know if both problems can be linked).

I am far from being an expert, so any help is welcome. Thanks 🙂

Update

I updated to ubuntu 22.04, which did not fix the issue (kernel version is 6.2).

The init command of the driver seems to fail : output of journalctl -b | grep -iE '02:00.0|mt7921e'

sept. 06 08:39:52 camille-mmi kernel: pci 0000:02:00.0: [14c3:0616] type 00 class 0x028000
sept. 06 08:39:52 camille-mmi kernel: pci 0000:02:00.0: reg 0x10: [mem 0xfb500000-0xfb5fffff 64bit pref]
sept. 06 08:39:52 camille-mmi kernel: pci 0000:02:00.0: reg 0x18: [mem 0xfb600000-0xfb607fff 64bit]
sept. 06 08:39:52 camille-mmi kernel: pci 0000:02:00.0: PME# supported from D0 D3hot D3cold
sept. 06 08:39:52 camille-mmi kernel: pci 0000:02:00.0: Adding to iommu group 10
sept. 06 08:39:52 camille-mmi kernel: mt7921e 0000:02:00.0: ASIC revision: 79220010
sept. 06 08:39:52 camille-mmi systemd-udevd[325]: mt7921e: /etc/udev/rules.d/99-mt7921e.rules:1 Failed to write ATTR{/sys/bus/pci/drivers/mt7921e/new_id}, ignoring: File exists
sept. 06 08:39:55 camille-mmi kernel: mt7921e 0000:02:00.0: Message 00000010 (seq 1) timeout
sept. 06 08:39:55 camille-mmi kernel: mt7921e 0000:02:00.0: Failed to get patch semaphore
sept. 06 08:39:59 camille-mmi kernel: mt7921e 0000:02:00.0: Message 00000010 (seq 2) timeout
sept. 06 08:39:59 camille-mmi kernel: mt7921e 0000:02:00.0: Failed to get patch semaphore
sept. 06 08:40:02 camille-mmi kernel: mt7921e 0000:02:00.0: Message 00000010 (seq 3) timeout
sept. 06 08:40:02 camille-mmi kernel: mt7921e 0000:02:00.0: Failed to get patch semaphore
sept. 06 08:40:05 camille-mmi kernel: mt7921e 0000:02:00.0: Message 00000010 (seq 4) timeout
sept. 06 08:40:05 camille-mmi kernel: mt7921e 0000:02:00.0: Failed to get patch semaphore
sept. 06 08:40:09 camille-mmi kernel: mt7921e 0000:02:00.0: Message 00000010 (seq 5) timeout
sept. 06 08:40:09 camille-mmi kernel: mt7921e 0000:02:00.0: Failed to get patch semaphore
sept. 06 08:40:12 camille-mmi kernel: mt7921e 0000:02:00.0: Message 00000010 (seq 6) timeout
sept. 06 08:40:12 camille-mmi kernel: mt7921e 0000:02:00.0: Failed to get patch semaphore
sept. 06 08:40:15 camille-mmi kernel: mt7921e 0000:02:00.0: Message 00000010 (seq 7) timeout
sept. 06 08:40:15 camille-mmi kernel: mt7921e 0000:02:00.0: Failed to get patch semaphore
sept. 06 08:40:19 camille-mmi kernel: mt7921e 0000:02:00.0: Message 00000010 (seq 8) timeout
sept. 06 08:40:19 camille-mmi kernel: mt7921e 0000:02:00.0: Failed to get patch semaphore
sept. 06 08:40:22 camille-mmi kernel: mt7921e 0000:02:00.0: Message 00000010 (seq 9) timeout
sept. 06 08:40:22 camille-mmi kernel: mt7921e 0000:02:00.0: Failed to get patch semaphore
sept. 06 08:40:25 camille-mmi kernel: mt7921e 0000:02:00.0: Message 00000010 (seq 10) timeout
sept. 06 08:40:25 camille-mmi kernel: mt7921e 0000:02:00.0: Failed to get patch semaphore
sept. 06 08:40:26 camille-mmi kernel: mt7921e 0000:02:00.0: hardware init failed

Update 2
I updated my kernel to version 6.5.1, i still have the "No wifi adapter found" error, however the error messages changed :

camille@camille-mmi:~$ journalctl -b | grep -iE '02:00.0|mt7921e'
sept. 06 10:32:51 camille-mmi kernel: pci 0000:02:00.0: [14c3:0616] type 00 class 0x028000
sept. 06 10:32:51 camille-mmi kernel: pci 0000:02:00.0: reg 0x10: [mem 0xfb500000-0xfb5fffff 64bit pref]
sept. 06 10:32:51 camille-mmi kernel: pci 0000:02:00.0: reg 0x18: [mem 0xfb600000-0xfb607fff 64bit]
sept. 06 10:32:51 camille-mmi kernel: pci 0000:02:00.0: PME# supported from D0 D3hot D3cold
sept. 06 10:32:51 camille-mmi kernel: pci 0000:02:00.0: Adding to iommu group 10
sept. 06 10:32:53 camille-mmi systemd-udevd[379]: mt7921e: /etc/udev/rules.d/99-mt7921e.rules:1 Failed to write ATTR{/sys/bus/pci/drivers/mt7921e/new_id}, ignoring: File exists
sept. 06 10:32:55 camille-mmi kernel: mt7921e 0000:02:00.0: driver own failed
sept. 06 10:32:55 camille-mmi kernel: mt7921e: probe of 0000:02:00.0 failed with error -5

Update 3
It finally worked after the kernel update and switching off my computer, waiting a few minutes and turning it on again (instead of reboot).

Asked By: atik

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Following RA suggestions, i updated the kernel version and then powered off my computer and waited for a few minutes before turning it on again (instead of reboot).

Answered By: atik

I tried many things from others topics in the web. No solution specific to a unique post worked for me.

I’m using a new laptop:

  • Asus rog flow x13 GV302x
  • AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS w/ Radeon 780M Graphics
  • RTX 4060

I had the same output from sudo lshw -C network as @atik

and my Network Controller from sudo lspci -nn is :

06:00.0 Network controller [0280]: MEDIATEK Corp. Device [14c3:0616]

I just find a way to have a Network wifi adapter enabled and i’m now connected to internet.

First i decided to install a fresh 22.04LTS version of Ubuntu using a dual boot with a Windows 11.

Secondly i updated my kernel version as @atik did in his post:

$ uname -rms
Linux 6.5.1-060501-generic x86_64

To install this version i used mainline kernels

(ps: If ubuntu is still in the previous version, make sure to run via the "Advanced option for Ubuntu" and then choose the version you want to launch. Make sure to disable fast boot and secure boot in the bios of your PC)

Then, i tried to shutdown and boot the PC in this version of Kernel but it still "No wifi adapter found". So i tried to do what this post said.

After creating and editing sudo nano /etc/modprobe.d/mt7921e.conf with this line:

alias pci:v000014C3d00000608xsv*sd*bc*sc*i* mt7921e

and sudo nano /etc/udev/rules.d/99-mt7921e.rules with this line:

SUBSYSTEM=="drivers", DEVPATH=="/bus/pci/drivers/mt7921e", ATTR{new_id}="14c3 0608"

But after shutdown and boot Ubuntu, it still "No wifi adapter found".
Then i did many research on the web, and i find this post who it’s said Shut it down, remove power cord and battery(if possible), then press and hold power key for 30 seconds. Put back together and boot

I pressed my power button during 30 seconds and the pc reboot automatically. After thiss step, i just had my Wifi enabled, and it succeed to connect to internet.

when i re-run this command sudo lswh -C network i have now a new configuration part:

*-network                 
   description: Wireless interface
   product: MEDIATEK Corp.
   vendor: MEDIATEK Corp.
   physical id: 0
   bus info: pci@0000:06:00.0
   logical name: wlp6s0
   version: 00
   serial: 00:41:0e:bd:4b:ad
   width: 64 bits
   clock: 33MHz
   capabilities: pciexpress msi pm bus_master cap_list ethernet physical wireless
   configuration: broadcast=yes driver=mt7921e driverversion=6.5.1-060501-generic firmware=____000000-20221227123243 ip=192.168.1.92 latency=0 link=yes multicast=yes wireless=IEEE 802.11

I don’t know if this can help some peoples, but I think that following these steps was enough for me to solve my problem, so please keep me informed if this is the case for you.

Answered By: vcheloudiakoff
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