RE: USB devices on Dell TB16 dock stop working after resuming

From: Mario.Limonciello
Date: Fri Jan 17 2020 - 13:33:19 EST


> > I was able to reproduce the issue with an external HS hub as well, so this issue
> > appears to be more related to ASMedia host than the built in HS hub in TB16
>
> I contacted the (German) Dell support, and they asked me to update the laptop
> firmware to 1.9.1 claiming that these issues might be fixed there (despite the
> change-log not containing that). Anyway, after the update, the user is still
> able to reproduce the issue.
>
> Mario, what can I do, so the issue is escalated to your team, so you can work
> with ASMedia to solve this?
>
>
> Kind regards,
>
> Paul

From this thread it does sound to me like an ASMedia firmware problem,
not a Linux kernel problem.

I do know there is an updated ASMedia firmware binary available. Right now
however there is unfortunately not a way to update ASMedia hub firmware using
free software. If possible, I would recommend that you try to update the
firmware using a Windows machine and see if it helps the problem.

I'm sorry and I don't intend to "pass the buck" but if that doesn't help this needs
to be prioritized and escalated with Dell support.

They will then work with the appropriate engineering team who owns the relationship
to ASMedia to resolve it.