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I followed the instructions in the top answer here:

My wifi Qualcomm Atheros Device [168c:0041] (rev 20) doesn't show up and work in Ubuntu 14.04.3 on Lenovo flex 3 14

But got:

(Reading database ... 323177 files and directories currently installed.)
Preparing to unpack backath10k-dkms_2.0_all.deb ...

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Deleting module version: 2.0
completely from the DKMS tree.
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Done.
Unpacking backath10k-dkms (2.0) over (2.0) ...
Setting up backath10k-dkms (2.0) ...
Loading new backath10k-2.0 DKMS files...
First Installation: checking all kernels...
Building only for 4.4.8-040408-generic
Building for architecture x86_64
Building initial module for 4.4.8-040408-generic
ERROR (dkms apport): kernel package linux-headers-4.4.8-040408-generic is not supported
Error! Bad return status for module build on kernel: 4.4.8-040408-generic (x86_64)
Consult /var/lib/dkms/backath10k/2.0/build/make.log for more information.

I have linked the contents of the make.log in the following pastebin: http://pastebin.com/dnuAvDfE

What should I do?

EDIT: I have run 'sudo dkms remove backath10k/2.0 --all' and I got this esult: http://pastebin.com/UVyiZTLp I am still unable to connect.

EDIT: Solved! See Jeremy's comment below

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  • If you are running kernel version 4.4.8-xx, then the driver is already included. You probably just need the firmware. Please edit your question to add the result of this terminal command: dmesg | grep ath. Welcome to askubuntu. – chili555 Apr 30 '16 at 20:43
  • Please remove that dkms package sudo dkms remove backath10k/2.0 --all Then reboot. You must have missed my note on that answer about 16.04 users – Jeremy31 Apr 30 '16 at 20:52
  • I have done these and I am still unable to connect. I did mistakenly install the backath10k-dkms first though, but after uninstalling and rebooting I still cannot connect. Many thanks for your advices though! – lynn Apr 30 '16 at 21:03
  • echo "options ath10k_core skip_otp=Y" | sudo tee /etc/modprobe.d/ath10k_core.conf reboot – Jeremy31 Apr 30 '16 at 21:46
  • This worked! Thank you so much! Can you repost this as an answer so that I can give you one of the green checkmarks? – lynn May 01 '16 at 00:34
  • may be chili555 can solve your problem definitely – Mudit Kapil Jan 01 '17 at 05:43
  • It's a driver manual installation for your card – Mudit Kapil Jan 01 '17 at 05:44

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Ubuntu 16.04 users should not use backports or any dkms package as the 16.04 kernel supports more devices than previous versions. You need to set the skip_otp parameter and install firmware in most cases. The firmware that works is from https://github.com/atondwal/ath10k-firmware.git

Only use this firmware if you have 

02:00.0 Network controller [0280]: Qualcomm Atheros Device [168c:0041] (rev 20)
    Subsystem: Lenovo Device [17aa:3545]

echo "options ath10k_core skip_otp=Y" | sudo tee /etc/modprobe.d/ath10k_core.conf
git clone https://github.com/atondwal/ath10k-firmware.git
sudo cp -r ath10k-firmware/ath10k/ /lib/firmware/
cd /lib/firmware/ath10k/QCA6164
sudo cp -r hw2.1/ /lib/firmware/ath10k/QCA6174/
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|| Step Wise Guide to Resolve the Wifi Issue in Lenovo Z51-70 ||

  1. Download the tar.gz file named Wifi-70 from this link - Wifi70.tar.gz

  2. Extract the tar.gz file in your desired location/directory

(eg. /home directory)

tar -xzvf Wifi-70.tar.gz -C /home
  1. Go to the folder named - backports-20150731 in Wifi-70 directory through terminal ; Just right click the folder and open in terminal

Then run the following command (We are just trying to compile the code here)

sudo make install
  1. Once this is done go to the folder named ath10k-firmware-master in Wifi-70

Then run the following below commands

sudo cp -R ath10k/ /lib/firmware/

sudo bash -c 'echo "options ath10k_core skip_otp=y" > 
/etc/modprobe.d/ath10k.conf'
  1. Now reboot the system. After reboot run the following command.

(it will throw error if you run without reboot)

sudo modprobe ath10k_pci

Hope, it will resolve your issue :)

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Steps to try resolve the issue;

1- open software and updates and click on additional drivers

2- install any drivers relating to your network card

3- reebot system

Additional Suggestions ;

1- open terminal and type -- nm-connection-editor -- and press enter.

2- click the add button - making sure you’ve selected the correct network conection ie WiFi.

if your unsure on how to update your drivers and firmware there is a pice of software from ubuntu mate called the welcome screen which has a setting on the welcome screen called drivers which will install any firmware and drivers your suystem needs to install;

type in the terminal sudo apt install ubuntu-mate-welcome

then once installed type in terminal ubuntu-mate-welcome

then click on > getting started > drivers

hope this helps resolve your issue!

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  • Additional Drivers only installs Broadcom drivers. It will not be helpful for his Atheros. – chili555 Apr 30 '16 at 21:00
  • This did not work. I did not install the ubuntu-mate-welcome however because it is large and I was unable to install the drivers through the normal method. As Chili555 said this would not help either. Thank you for your response though!! – lynn Apr 30 '16 at 21:06
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Your driver requires firmware that is missing:

Direct firmware load for ath10k/QCA6174/hw2.1/board-2.bin failed with error -2

With a working internet connection by ethernet, tethered or whatever means possible, please open a terminal and do:

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install git
git clone https://github.com/kvalo/ath10k-firmware.git
cd ath10k-firmware/QCA6174/hw2.1
sudo cp  *  /lib/firmware/ath10k/QCA6174/hw2.1
cd /lib/firmware/ath10k/QCA6174/hw2.1
sudo mv firmware-5.bin_SW_RM.1.1.1-00157-QCARMSWPZ-1  firmware-5.bin

Reboot.

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  • I got fatal: destination path 'ath10k-firmware' already exists and is not an empty directory.

    I tried the next steps: bash: cd: ath10k-firmware/QCA6174/hw2.1: No such file or directory :( (I had al

    I managed to get to an equivalent lookin directory, ath10k-firmware/ath10k/QCA6174/hw3.0, but then got:

    mv: cannot stat 'firmware-5.bin_SW_RM.1.1.1-00157-QCARMSWPZ-1': No such file or directory

     – lynn May 01 '16 at 00:28
  • To be sure you are getting the latest files, I suggest you remove your old folder and start again at the git clone step. sudo rm -r ath10k-firmware and then start anew. – chili555 May 01 '16 at 01:16