APPLIED[linux-oem]: [Artful][linux-oem] Support realtek new codec alc257 in the alsa hda driver

[Timo Aaltonen]

On 19.12.2017 04:21, Hui Wang wrote:
> BugLink: http://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1738911
> 
> Without this patch, the kernel will load generic codec driver, this will introduce
> lots of problems like mute/micmute hotkey can't work.
> 
> [Impact]
> We have an oem bug #1726245, the audio related hotkey can't work. The root cause
> is the codec is not supported by current kernel driver.
> 
> [Test Case]
> Applying this patch and test the audio related hotkey.
> 
> [Fix]
> Backport the uptream patch, the patch is written by Realtek engineers.
> 
> [Regression Potential]
> No, it does not change any existing functions.
> 
> 
> Kailang Yang (1):
>   ALSA: hda/realtek - New codec support for ALC257
> 
>  sound/pci/hda/patch_realtek.c | 8 ++++++++
>  1 file changed, 8 insertions(+)
> 

applied to -1013.14

thanks