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Date:   Wed, 8 Feb 2023 17:32:32 +0100
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Subject: Re: [PATCH 2/2] linux-firmware: update firmware for MT7916
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From:   Felix Fietkau <nbd@nbd.name>
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On 08.02.23 17:13, shayne.chen@mediatek.com wrote:
> On Wed, 2023-02-01 at 17:07 +0100, Felix Fietkau wrote:
>> On 23.11.22 12:07, Shayne Chen wrote:
>> > This patch updates firmware files v211120221031 for MT7916 WiFi
>> > NIC.
>> > 
>> > Signed-off-by: Shayne Chen<shayne.chen@mediatek.com>
>> 
>> More and more users are complaining that this firmware update
>> introduces 
>> a regression of not being able to support 5 GHz and 6 GHz together 
>> anymore. Apparently the EEPROM data needs to be patched to limit
>> support 
>> to one of the two bands, otherwise both don't work.
>> Switching at runtime apparently doesn't work without a firmware
>> restart.
>> 
>> Is there any chance we could get a firmware that fixes this bug?
>> 
> Hi Felix,
> 
> We've released new firmware which enables 5+6 GHz on mt7916 band1 to
> mt76 community, and are collecting feedbacks from users.
> I'll send the updated firmware after getting positive feedbacks.
That sounds great.

Thanks a lot,

- Felix