iwlwifi – Fix ‘Failed to Run INIT ucode: -5’ Error

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After using my laptop for a while, wifi drops and kernel returns

iwlwifi 0000:03:00.0: Radio type=0x1-0x2-0x0
iwlwifi 0000:03:00.0: Could not load the [0] uCode section
iwlwifi 0000:03:00.0: Failed to run INIT ucode: -5
iwlwifi 0000:03:00.0: Unable to initialize device.

I'm running on an x230 running

03:00.0 Network controller: Intel Corporation Centrino Advanced-N 6205 [Taylor Peak] (rev 34)

Best Answer

This problem was solved for me when I blacklisted intel_ips in /etc/modules file. No more iwlwifi solo drops.

I know the question is old, but I hope I can help someone to save some time solving this issue.

PS: I am using Arch Linux under Lenovo x201. The modules file can be different depending on your distro.

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