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WiFi on the Xiaomi Elish device functions correctly with kernel version 6.12.4. However, after upgrading to kernel 6.12.13 via apt, the NetworkManager reports that the device is "not ready," and the WiFi fails to initialize. I have also tried reinstalling the system by flashing the kernel and rootfs downloaded from [Armbian for Xiaomi Pad 5 Pro](https://www.armbian.com/xiaomi-pad-5-pro/), but the issue persists. ``` xiaomi-elish:~:# uname -a Linux xiaomi-elish 6.12.13-current-sm8250 #1 SMP Sat Feb 8 08:58:20 UTC 2025 aarch64 aarch64 aarch64 GNU/Linux xiaomi-elish:~:# cat /etc/issue Armbian 25.2.2 Noble \l root@xiaomi-elish:~# journalctl -b 0 -u NetworkManager |tail -20 Feb 20 15:18:41 xiaomi-elish NetworkManager[1981]: <warn> [1740082721.9474] device (wlp1s0): re-acquiring supplicant interface (#1). Feb 20 15:18:41 xiaomi-elish NetworkManager[1981]: <error> [1740082721.9518] device (wlp1s0): Couldn't initialize supplicant interface: GDBus.Error:fi.w1.wpa_supplicant1.UnknownError: wpa_supplicant couldn't grab this interface. Feb 20 15:18:51 xiaomi-elish NetworkManager[1981]: <warn> [1740082731.9506] device (wlp1s0): re-acquiring supplicant interface (#2). Feb 20 15:18:51 xiaomi-elish NetworkManager[1981]: <error> [1740082731.9549] device (wlp1s0): Couldn't initialize supplicant interface: GDBus.Error:fi.w1.wpa_supplicant1.UnknownError: wpa_supplicant couldn't grab this interface. Feb 20 15:19:01 xiaomi-elish NetworkManager[1981]: <warn> [1740082741.9446] device (wlp1s0): re-acquiring supplicant interface (#3). Feb 20 15:19:01 xiaomi-elish NetworkManager[1981]: <error> [1740082741.9491] device (wlp1s0): Couldn't initialize supplicant interface: GDBus.Error:fi.w1.wpa_supplicant1.UnknownError: wpa_supplicant couldn't grab this interface. Feb 20 15:19:11 xiaomi-elish NetworkManager[1981]: <warn> [1740082751.9556] device (wlp1s0): re-acquiring supplicant interface (#4). Feb 20 15:19:11 xiaomi-elish NetworkManager[1981]: <error> [1740082751.9601] device (wlp1s0): Couldn't initialize supplicant interface: GDBus.Error:fi.w1.wpa_supplicant1.UnknownError: wpa_supplicant couldn't grab this interface. Feb 20 15:19:21 xiaomi-elish NetworkManager[1981]: <warn> [1740082761.9550] device (wlp1s0): re-acquiring supplicant interface (#5). Feb 20 15:19:21 xiaomi-elish NetworkManager[1981]: <error> [1740082761.9595] device (wlp1s0): Couldn't initialize supplicant interface: GDBus.Error:fi.w1.wpa_supplicant1.UnknownError: wpa_supplicant couldn't grab this interface. Feb 20 15:19:21 xiaomi-elish NetworkManager[1981]: <info> [1740082761.9596] device (wlp1s0): supplicant interface keeps failing, giving up Feb 20 15:23:08 xiaomi-elish NetworkManager[1981]: <info> [1740082988.5240] agent-manager: agent[152aad306c7a77d4,:1.45/org.gnome.Shell.NetworkAgent/1000]: agent registered Feb 20 15:23:23 xiaomi-elish NetworkManager[1981]: <info> [1740083003.2564] manager: rfkill: Wi-Fi hardware radio set disabled Feb 20 15:23:23 xiaomi-elish NetworkManager[1981]: <info> [1740083003.2569] audit: op="radio-control" arg="wireless-enabled:off" pid=4898 uid=1000 result="success" Feb 20 15:23:23 xiaomi-elish NetworkManager[1981]: <info> [1740083003.2621] manager: rfkill: Wi-Fi now disabled by radio killswitch Feb 20 15:23:23 xiaomi-elish NetworkManager[1981]: <info> [1740083003.7113] manager: rfkill: Wi-Fi hardware radio set enabled Feb 20 15:23:23 xiaomi-elish NetworkManager[1981]: <warn> [1740083003.7117] platform-linux: do-change-link[4]: failure 99 (Cannot assign requested address) Feb 20 15:23:23 xiaomi-elish NetworkManager[1981]: <info> [1740083003.7122] audit: op="radio-control" arg="wireless-enabled:on" pid=4898 uid=1000 result="success" Feb 20 15:23:23 xiaomi-elish NetworkManager[1981]: <info> [1740083003.7141] manager: rfkill: Wi-Fi now enabled by radio killswitch Feb 20 15:23:23 xiaomi-elish NetworkManager[1981]: <warn> [1740083003.7147] platform-linux: do-change-link[4]: failure 99 (Cannot assign requested address) ```

Hi everyone. Just after a bit of advice before I take the plunge and boot up armbian on my Mi10 Pro. I'm using it currently as a modem, it's tethered to my Deco setup so its only used as a modem. Obviously the stock HyperOS isn't that great at having anything that is remotely useful for this purposes. So I'm hoping that Armbian could be the answer I'm looking for. If someone could assist/answer the following; Is there by modem/router type software that I can use on Armbian? Does the 5g modem get recognised by Armbian? Does the USB C slot get recognised so any usb hub that I plug in will work? Will ethernet tethering work also? Sorry for the questions, I've only ever Armbian briefly on am ols S9xx box which didn't go so smoothly as it wouldn't write the emmc. Thanks in advanced.