Display not detected on Ubuntu 14.04.3

[eyalb181]

Hello,

I'm trying to connect a Phillips 233v to my Lenovo Y50 laptop, but it's not being detected.
I'm running Ubuntu 14.04.3, kernel version is 3.19.0-49-generic
I've attached DisplayLinkManager.log and dmesg (is there anything else that could be helpful?)

Any help would be appreciated, thanks!

[Szymon]

Hi eyalb181,

There are USB connection errors in the logs you provided. To rule out unreliable HW could you please check different USB cable with your USB adapter? Preferably a cable you already trust, it can even be a USB 2.0 one.

Cheers,
Szymon

[eyalb181]

Thanks for your reply. Unfortunately the USB cable can't be replaced (we're using this adapter (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00BPEV1XK?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=od_aui_detailpages00)). However, we did manage to get it working on a different machine, which as far as I can tell is similar except in kernel version (3.16). We've tried using all USB ports but none of them work. Is there anything else we could try?

Thanks,
Eyal

[rcouto]

Here is the syslog msg before my reboot (it worked then...):

Feb 10 12:55:05 rodrigo-Inspiron-7348 kernel: [29649.538757] usb 1-2: new high-speed USB device number 18 using xhci_hcd
Feb 10 12:55:05 rodrigo-Inspiron-7348 kernel: [29649.670695] usb 1-2: New USB device found, idVendor=2109, idProduct=2812
Feb 10 12:55:05 rodrigo-Inspiron-7348 kernel: [29649.670704] usb 1-2: New USB device strings: Mfr=1, Product=2, SerialNumber=0
Feb 10 12:55:05 rodrigo-Inspiron-7348 kernel: [29649.670706] usb 1-2: Product: USB2.0 Hub
Feb 10 12:55:05 rodrigo-Inspiron-7348 kernel: [29649.670707] usb 1-2: Manufacturer: VIA Labs, Inc.
Feb 10 12:55:05 rodrigo-Inspiron-7348 kernel: [29649.672435] hub 1-2:1.0: USB hub found
Feb 10 12:55:05 rodrigo-Inspiron-7348 kernel: [29649.672620] hub 1-2:1.0: 4 ports detected
Feb 10 12:55:05 rodrigo-Inspiron-7348 kernel: [29649.803230] usb 2-2: new SuperSpeed USB device number 6 using xhci_hcd
Feb 10 12:55:06 rodrigo-Inspiron-7348 kernel: [29649.963070] usb 1-2.2: new high-speed USB device number 19 using xhci_hcd
Feb 10 12:55:06 rodrigo-Inspiron-7348 kernel: [29650.056657] usb 2-2: New USB device found, idVendor=2109, idProduct=0812
Feb 10 12:55:06 rodrigo-Inspiron-7348 kernel: [29650.056659] usb 2-2: New USB device strings: Mfr=1, Product=2, SerialNumber=0
Feb 10 12:55:06 rodrigo-Inspiron-7348 kernel: [29650.056661] usb 2-2: Product: USB3.0 Hub
Feb 10 12:55:06 rodrigo-Inspiron-7348 kernel: [29650.056662] usb 2-2: Manufacturer: VIA Labs, Inc.
Feb 10 12:55:06 rodrigo-Inspiron-7348 kernel: [29650.059995] hub 2-2:1.0: USB hub found
Feb 10 12:55:06 rodrigo-Inspiron-7348 kernel: [29650.060246] hub 2-2:1.0: 4 ports detected
Feb 10 12:55:06 rodrigo-Inspiron-7348 kernel: [29650.066958] usb 1-2.2: New USB device found, idVendor=2109, idProduct=2812
Feb 10 12:55:06 rodrigo-Inspiron-7348 kernel: [29650.066962] usb 1-2.2: New USB device strings: Mfr=1, Product=2, SerialNumber=0
Feb 10 12:55:06 rodrigo-Inspiron-7348 kernel: [29650.066964] usb 1-2.2: Product: USB2.0 Hub
Feb 10 12:55:06 rodrigo-Inspiron-7348 kernel: [29650.066966] usb 1-2.2: Manufacturer: VIA Labs, Inc.
Feb 10 12:55:06 rodrigo-Inspiron-7348 kernel: [29650.068185] hub 1-2.2:1.0: USB hub found
Feb 10 12:55:06 rodrigo-Inspiron-7348 kernel: [29650.068698] hub 1-2.2:1.0: 4 ports detected
Feb 10 12:55:06 rodrigo-Inspiron-7348 kernel: [29650.431704] usb 2-2.2: new SuperSpeed USB device number 7 using xhci_hcd
Feb 10 12:55:06 rodrigo-Inspiron-7348 kernel: [29650.685454] usb 2-2.2: New USB device found, idVendor=2109, idProduct=0812
Feb 10 12:55:06 rodrigo-Inspiron-7348 kernel: [29650.685462] usb 2-2.2: New USB device strings: Mfr=1, Product=2, SerialNumber=0
Feb 10 12:55:06 rodrigo-Inspiron-7348 kernel: [29650.685467] usb 2-2.2: Product: USB3.0 Hub
Feb 10 12:55:06 rodrigo-Inspiron-7348 kernel: [29650.685469] usb 2-2.2: Manufacturer: VIA Labs, Inc.
Feb 10 12:55:06 rodrigo-Inspiron-7348 kernel: [29650.690654] hub 2-2.2:1.0: USB hub found
Feb 10 12:55:06 rodrigo-Inspiron-7348 kernel: [29650.690902] hub 2-2.2:1.0: 4 ports detected
Feb 10 12:55:07 rodrigo-Inspiron-7348 kernel: [29651.044061] usb 2-2.3: new SuperSpeed USB device number 8 using xhci_hcd
Feb 10 12:55:07 rodrigo-Inspiron-7348 kernel: [29651.060769] usb 2-2.3: New USB device found, idVendor=17e9, idProduct=436e
Feb 10 12:55:07 rodrigo-Inspiron-7348 kernel: [29651.060771] usb 2-2.3: New USB device strings: Mfr=1, Product=2, SerialNumber=3
Feb 10 12:55:07 rodrigo-Inspiron-7348 kernel: [29651.060773] usb 2-2.3: Product: Dell D3100 USB3.0 Dock
Feb 10 12:55:07 rodrigo-Inspiron-7348 kernel: [29651.060774] usb 2-2.3: Manufacturer: DisplayLink
Feb 10 12:55:07 rodrigo-Inspiron-7348 kernel: [29651.060775] usb 2-2.3: SerialNumber: 1510270783
Feb 10 12:55:07 rodrigo-Inspiron-7348 kernel: [29651.070536] usb 2-2.3: Warning! Unlikely big volume range (=511), cval->res is probably wrong.
Feb 10 12:55:07 rodrigo-Inspiron-7348 kernel: [29651.070539] usb 2-2.3: [16] FU [Digital In Playback Volume] ch = 6, val = -8176/0/16
Feb 10 12:55:07 rodrigo-Inspiron-7348 kernel: [29651.071177] usb 2-2.3: Warning! Unlikely big volume range (=767), cval->res is probably wrong.
Feb 10 12:55:07 rodrigo-Inspiron-7348 kernel: [29651.071179] usb 2-2.3: [13] FU [Dell USB Audio Capture Volume] ch = 2, val = -4592/7680/16
Feb 10 12:55:07 rodrigo-Inspiron-7348 kernel: [29651.074361] cdc_ncm 2-2.3:1.5: MAC-Address: 9c:eb:e8:2a:5b:0a
Feb 10 12:55:07 rodrigo-Inspiron-7348 kernel: [29651.074363] cdc_ncm 2-2.3:1.5: setting rx_max = 16384
Feb 10 12:55:07 rodrigo-Inspiron-7348 kernel: [29651.074471] cdc_ncm 2-2.3:1.5: setting tx_max = 16384
Feb 10 12:55:07 rodrigo-Inspiron-7348 kernel: [29651.074660] cdc_ncm 2-2.3:1.5 usb0: register 'cdc_ncm' at usb-0000:00:14.0-2.3, CDC NCM, 9c:eb:e8:2a:5b:0a
Feb 10 12:55:07 rodrigo-Inspiron-7348 kernel: [29651.276287] usb 2-2.1: new SuperSpeed USB device number 9 using xhci_hcd
Feb 10 12:55:07 rodrigo-Inspiron-7348 kernel: [29651.292938] usb 2-2.1: New USB device found, idVendor=17e9, idProduct=436e
Feb 10 12:55:07 rodrigo-Inspiron-7348 kernel: [29651.292948] usb 2-2.1: New USB device strings: Mfr=1, Product=2, SerialNumber=3
Feb 10 12:55:07 rodrigo-Inspiron-7348 kernel: [29651.292950] usb 2-2.1: Product: Dell D3100 USB3.0 Dock
Feb 10 12:55:07 rodrigo-Inspiron-7348 kernel: [29651.292954] usb 2-2.1: Manufacturer: DisplayLink
Feb 10 12:55:07 rodrigo-Inspiron-7348 kernel: [29651.292955] usb 2-2.1: SerialNumber: 1510270783B


Here is the new one...

Feb 15 11:34:36 rodrigo-Inspiron-7348 kernel: [ 4661.240926] usb 1-2: USB disconnect, device number 24
Feb 15 11:34:36 rodrigo-Inspiron-7348 kernel: [ 4661.240933] usb 1-2.2: USB disconnect, device number 25
Feb 15 11:34:36 rodrigo-Inspiron-7348 kernel: [ 4661.240935] usb 1-2.2.3: USB disconnect, device number 26
Feb 15 11:34:40 rodrigo-Inspiron-7348 kernel: [ 4665.768944] usb 1-1: new high-speed USB device number 27 using xhci_hcd
Feb 15 11:34:40 rodrigo-Inspiron-7348 kernel: [ 4665.903263] usb 1-1: New USB device found, idVendor=2109, idProduct=2812
Feb 15 11:34:40 rodrigo-Inspiron-7348 kernel: [ 4665.903266] usb 1-1: New USB device strings: Mfr=1, Product=2, SerialNumber=0
Feb 15 11:34:40 rodrigo-Inspiron-7348 kernel: [ 4665.903268] usb 1-1: Product: USB2.0 Hub
Feb 15 11:34:40 rodrigo-Inspiron-7348 kernel: [ 4665.903269] usb 1-1: Manufacturer: VIA Labs, Inc.
Feb 15 11:34:40 rodrigo-Inspiron-7348 kernel: [ 4665.904445] hub 1-1:1.0: USB hub found
Feb 15 11:34:40 rodrigo-Inspiron-7348 kernel: [ 4665.904654] hub 1-1:1.0: 4 ports detected
Feb 15 11:34:41 rodrigo-Inspiron-7348 kernel: [ 4666.197254] usb 1-1.2: new high-speed USB device number 28 using xhci_hcd
Feb 15 11:34:41 rodrigo-Inspiron-7348 kernel: [ 4666.299470] usb 1-1.2: New USB device found, idVendor=2109, idProduct=2812
Feb 15 11:34:41 rodrigo-Inspiron-7348 kernel: [ 4666.299484] usb 1-1.2: New USB device strings: Mfr=1, Product=2, SerialNumber=0
Feb 15 11:34:41 rodrigo-Inspiron-7348 kernel: [ 4666.299486] usb 1-1.2: Product: USB2.0 Hub
Feb 15 11:34:41 rodrigo-Inspiron-7348 kernel: [ 4666.299487] usb 1-1.2: Manufacturer: VIA Labs, Inc.
Feb 15 11:34:41 rodrigo-Inspiron-7348 kernel: [ 4666.300733] hub 1-1.2:1.0: USB hub found
Feb 15 11:34:41 rodrigo-Inspiron-7348 kernel: [ 4666.300951] hub 1-1.2:1.0: 4 ports detected
Feb 15 11:34:45 rodrigo-Inspiron-7348 kernel: [ 4670.556769] usb 1-1.2.3: new low-speed USB device number 29 using xhci_hcd
Feb 15 11:34:45 rodrigo-Inspiron-7348 kernel: [ 4670.702800] usb 1-1.2.3: New USB device found, idVendor=045e, idProduct=078c
Feb 15 11:34:45 rodrigo-Inspiron-7348 kernel: [ 4670.702806] usb 1-1.2.3: New USB device strings: Mfr=1, Product=2, SerialNumber=0
Feb 15 11:34:45 rodrigo-Inspiron-7348 kernel: [ 4670.702807] usb 1-1.2.3: Product: USB Keyboard
Feb 15 11:34:45 rodrigo-Inspiron-7348 kernel: [ 4670.702809] usb 1-1.2.3: Manufacturer: LITEON Technology
Feb 15 11:34:45 rodrigo-Inspiron-7348 kernel: [ 4670.702929] usb 1-1.2.3: ep 0x81 - rounding interval to 128 microframes, ep desc says 192 microframes
Feb 15 11:34:45 rodrigo-Inspiron-7348 kernel: [ 4670.709139] input: LITEON Technology USB Keyboard as /devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:14.0/usb1/1-1/1-1.2/1-1.2.3/1-1.2.3:1.0/0003:045E:078C.000E/input/input27


Note that the kernel didn't detect the 3rd device (New USB device found, idVendor=17e9, idProduct=436e)

[rcouto]

I've tested with another dock (Dell 4-in-1) and it worked:

Feb 15 11:34:45 rodrigo-Inspiron-7348 kernel: [ 4670.765144] hid-generic 0003:045E:078C.000E: input,hidraw3: USB HID v1.10 Keyboard [LITE
Feb 15 11:40:05 rodrigo-Inspiron-7348 kernel: [ 4990.650090] usb 1-1: USB disconnect, device number 27
Feb 15 11:40:05 rodrigo-Inspiron-7348 kernel: [ 4990.650093] usb 1-1.2: USB disconnect, device number 28
Feb 15 11:40:05 rodrigo-Inspiron-7348 kernel: [ 4990.650095] usb 1-1.2.3: USB disconnect, device number 29
Feb 15 11:41:22 rodrigo-Inspiron-7348 kernel: [ 5067.973968] usb 2-1: new SuperSpeed USB device number 2 using xhci_hcd
Feb 15 11:41:22 rodrigo-Inspiron-7348 kernel: [ 5067.991177] usb 2-1: New USB device found, idVendor=2109, idProduct=0210
Feb 15 11:41:22 rodrigo-Inspiron-7348 kernel: [ 5067.991181] usb 2-1: New USB device strings: Mfr=1, Product=2, SerialNumber=0
Feb 15 11:41:22 rodrigo-Inspiron-7348 kernel: [ 5067.991184] usb 2-1: Product: USB3.0 Hub
Feb 15 11:41:22 rodrigo-Inspiron-7348 kernel: [ 5067.991186] usb 2-1: Manufacturer: VIA Labs, Inc.
Feb 15 11:41:22 rodrigo-Inspiron-7348 kernel: [ 5067.993921] usb 1-1: new high-speed USB device number 30 using xhci_hcd
Feb 15 11:41:22 rodrigo-Inspiron-7348 kernel: [ 5067.994066] hub 2-1:1.0: USB hub found
Feb 15 11:41:22 rodrigo-Inspiron-7348 kernel: [ 5067.994157] hub 2-1:1.0: 1 port detected
Feb 15 11:41:23 rodrigo-Inspiron-7348 kernel: [ 5068.325542] usb 1-1: New USB device found, idVendor=2109, idProduct=2210
Feb 15 11:41:23 rodrigo-Inspiron-7348 kernel: [ 5068.325545] usb 1-1: New USB device strings: Mfr=1, Product=2, SerialNumber=0
Feb 15 11:41:23 rodrigo-Inspiron-7348 kernel: [ 5068.325547] usb 1-1: Product: USB2.0 Hub
Feb 15 11:41:23 rodrigo-Inspiron-7348 kernel: [ 5068.325548] usb 1-1: Manufacturer: VIA Labs, Inc.
Feb 15 11:41:23 rodrigo-Inspiron-7348 kernel: [ 5068.326809] hub 1-1:1.0: USB hub found
Feb 15 11:41:23 rodrigo-Inspiron-7348 kernel: [ 5068.328002] hub 1-1:1.0: 4 ports detected
Feb 15 11:41:24 rodrigo-Inspiron-7348 kernel: [ 5069.767438] usb 2-1.1: new SuperSpeed USB device number 3 using xhci_hcd
Feb 15 11:41:24 rodrigo-Inspiron-7348 kernel: [ 5069.784132] usb 2-1.1: New USB device found, idVendor=17e9, idProduct=436f
Feb 15 11:41:24 rodrigo-Inspiron-7348 kernel: [ 5069.784135] usb 2-1.1: New USB device strings: Mfr=1, Product=2, SerialNumber=3
Feb 15 11:41:24 rodrigo-Inspiron-7348 kernel: [ 5069.784137] usb 2-1.1: Product: Dell 4-in-1 Adapter
Feb 15 11:41:24 rodrigo-Inspiron-7348 kernel: [ 5069.784138] usb 2-1.1: Manufacturer: DisplayLink
Feb 15 11:41:24 rodrigo-Inspiron-7348 kernel: [ 5069.784139] usb 2-1.1: SerialNumber: 1510290124

[eyalb181]

Thanks for the reply Szymon. Unfortunately the cable can't be disconnected from the adapter. We've actually tried the same adapter on a different machine (same laptop model, same Ubuntu version and all) and it worked. Is there anything else that could help figure out what the problem is?

[rcouto]

News: I kind of managed to get it to work again. When I plugged my Dell D3100 in a USB 2.0 port, it all started to work again. I suspect that before updating Ubuntu, my kernel thought that every port on my notebook (Dell Inspiron 13 7348) were USB 2.0. Now the two ports on the left side are being detected as USB 3.0. But, of course, this situation is suboptimal. Under load, my display is laggy and sometimes the image quality decays. I think this is the works of some kind of compression algorithm compensating the lack of bandwidth of the USB 2.0 connection. Anyone got it to work in a USB 3.0 port?

[eyalb181]

I tried again with a working adapter, and it still doesn't work, so we can rule out HW. What else?