Can´t mount written dvd´s. "Empty media" (SATA DVD+- Writer)

Bug #121246 reported by Forsaken
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linux-source-2.6.20 (Ubuntu)
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Bug Description

Binary package hint: linux-source-2.6.20

Hi,

Just today I bought a new (serial-ata) dvd burner. I just shut down my ubuntu 7.04 built in the drive and started up again.
So far everything worked well. It was detected by Linux and I burned the first DVD (using GnomeBaker) which successfully finished and can be read on other pc´s (tried on my laptop).
After that i tried to install a game with it which was unexpected hard to do. After inserting the DVD (burned) in my drive it was detected as "blank medium" and i was suggested to burn the disk.

The problem is not about the drive, its about reading burned dvd´s (cds work). Ubuntu just seems not to detect wether the disc is empty or written (and expects its empty).
Original CD´s and DVD´s work fine!

When mounting manual following happens:
> forsaken@forsaken-desktop:/$ mount /media/dvd
> mount: block device /dev/scd0 is write-protected, mounting read-only
> mount: wrong fs type, bad option, bad superblock on /dev/scd0,
> ... (text is known or not? ;-) )
> forsaken@forsaken-desktop:/$ dmesg | tail
> ... (wlan warnings on mass, has nothing to do with the problem)
> [ 1897.532208] cdrom: sr0: mrw address space DMA selected
> [ 1897.580295] cdrom: sr0: mrw address space DMA selected
> [ 1897.786464] UDF-fs: No VRS found
-EDIT-
After installing "udftools" it seems to try accessing more "header positions" but fails just like before:
> [ 4334.293186] cdrom: sr0: mrw address space DMA selected
> [ 4334.319792] cdrom: sr0: mrw address space DMA selected
> [ 4334.330792] attempt to access beyond end of device
> [ 4334.330796] sr0: rw=0, want=68, limit=4
> [ 4334.334356] attempt to access beyond end of device
> [ 4334.334360] sr0: rw=0, want=1252, limit=4
> [ 4334.334464] attempt to access beyond end of device
> [ 4334.334466] sr0: rw=0, want=1028, limit=4
> [ 4334.334559] UDF-fs: No partition found (1)

Obviously the udf-fs (which is tried first) is wrong, so i tried using iso9660. If i insert a (written) cd-r mounting with iso works fine. When inserting a dvd-r instead i´m getting these errors:
> forsaken@forsaken-desktop:/$ mount -t iso9660 /dev/sr0 /media/dvd
> mount: block device /dev/scd0 is write-protected, mounting read-only
> ... (as used)
> forsaken@forsaken-desktop:/$ dmesg | tail
> ... (wlan warnings on mass, has nothing to do with the problem)
> [ 2342.365568] cdrom: sr0: mrw address space DMA selected
> [ 2342.379328] attempt to access beyond end of device
> [ 2342.379332] sr0: rw=0, want=68, limit=4
> [ 2342.379432] isofs_fill_super: bread failed, dev=sr0, iso_blknum=16, block=16

is there a way to fix that by configuring (which i didnt found in the last 4 hours -.-') or is this a bug?
If its a bug, please give some priority to this, all my backups are stored on dvd´s and i cant access them.
Some data about the drive and medium:
>> INQUIRY: [TSSTcorp][CD/DVDW SH-S183A][SB02]
>> GET [CURRENT] CONFIGURATION:
> Mounted Media: 11h, DVD-R Sequential
> Media ID: CMC MAG. AM3
>> Current Write Speed: 16.0x1385=22160KB/s
> ... (write speeds from 4x - 16x)
>> GET [CURRENT] PERFORMANCE:
> Write Performance: 16.0x1385=22160KB/s@[0 -> 2298496]
> ... (write speeds from 4x - 16x)
>> READ DVD STRUCTURE[#10h]:
> Media Book Type: 00h, DVD-ROM book [revision 0]
> Legacy lead-out at: 2298496*2KB=4707319808
>> READ DVD STRUCTURE[#0h]:
> Media Book Type: 25h, DVD-R book [revision 5]
> Last border-out at: 2045*2KB=4188160
>> READ DISC INFORMATION:
> Disc status: appendable
> Number of Sessions: 1
> State of Last Session: incomplete
> "Next" Track: 1
> Number of Tracks: 2
>> READ TRACK INFORMATION[#1]:
> Track State: complete incremental
> Track Start Address: 0*2KB
> Free Blocks: 0*2KB
> Track Size: 2102992*2KB
> Last Recorded Address: 2102991*2KB
>> READ TRACK INFORMATION[#2]:
> Track State: incomplete incremental
> Track Start Address: 2103008*2KB
> Next Writable Address: 2150016*2KB
> Free Blocks: 147872*2KB
> Track Size: 194880*2KB
> Last Recorded Address: 2149999*2KB
>> READ CAPACITY: 0*2048=0

Regards
Forsaken aka Jens

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Forsaken (darkmaster-helpdude) wrote :
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Adam (adam.russell) wrote :

Kubuntu Feisty Fawn
kernel 2.6.20-16-generic
LG DVDRAM internal, ATAPI, 8X DVD-R, 4X DVD-RW, 8X DVD+R, 4X DVD+RW, 3X DVD-RAM, 32X CD read, 24X CD-R, 16X CD-RW

Using K3b, I am unable to successfully burn a DVD. I get no errors during the burn, but I am unable to mount the burned DVD. I am also unable to mount a movie DVD via Konqueror. I must mount or pmount the DVD manually.

List of similar bug reports:
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux-source-2.6.15/+bug/37876
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/dvdrtools/+bug/46966
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux-source-2.6.20/+bug/94119
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux-source-2.6.20/+bug/121246

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Launchpad Janitor (janitor) wrote : This bug is now reported against the 'linux' package

Beginning with the Hardy Heron 8.04 development cycle, all open Ubuntu kernel bugs need to be reported against the "linux" kernel package. We are automatically migrating this bug to the new "linux" package. However, development has already began for the upcoming Intrepid Ibex 8.10 release. It would be helpful if you could test the upcoming release and verify if this is still an issue - http://www.ubuntu.com/testing . If the issue still exists, please update this report by changing the Status of the "linux" task from "Incomplete" to "New". We appreciate your patience and understanding as we make this transition. Thanks!

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Leann Ogasawara (leannogasawara) wrote :

The Ubuntu Kernel Team is planning to move to the 2.6.27 kernel for the upcoming Intrepid Ibex 8.10 release. As a result, the kernel team would appreciate it if you could please test this newer 2.6.27 Ubuntu kernel. There are one of two ways you should be able to test:

1) If you are comfortable installing packages on your own, the linux-image-2.6.27-* package is currently available for you to install and test.

--or--

2) The upcoming Alpha5 for Intrepid Ibex 8.10 will contain this newer 2.6.27 Ubuntu kernel. Alpha5 is set to be released Thursday Sept 4. Please watch http://www.ubuntu.com/testing for Alpha5 to be announced. You should then be able to test via a LiveCD.

Please let us know immediately if this newer 2.6.27 kernel resolves the bug reported here or if the issue remains. More importantly, please open a new bug report for each new bug/regression introduced by the 2.6.27 kernel and tag the bug report with 'linux-2.6.27'. Also, please specifically note if the issue does or does not appear in the 2.6.26 kernel. Thanks again, we really appreicate your help and feedback.

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Rick Gabriel (klaxian1) wrote :

I believe I am affected by this bug as well. It may be a different problem, but it seems related. Burned DATA DVDs can't seem to be mounted. I have tested kernel 2.6.27-7 and 2.6.27-11 on Intrepid. Blank DVDs are seen normally and I have no trouble burning. However, once they are burned, they can't be mounted. I have tested several brands of blank DVDs, different computers/drives running Ubuntu, and burning with different applications. I have not found a fix yet.

Testing the burned DVDs in other devices (ie. PS3) show that they can be mounted and used normally. No messages are recorded in logs, but attempting to mount the disc manually produces this error:
mount: No medium found

Let me know if you need more information to track this down.

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Amit Kucheria (amitk) wrote :

This bug report is being closed because we received no response to the previous inquiry for information. Please reopen if this is still an issue in the current Ubuntu release, Jaunty Jackalope 9.04 - http://www.ubuntu.com/getubuntu/download. If the issue remains in Jaunty, please test the latest upstream kernel build - https://wiki.ubuntu.com/KernelMainlineBuilds . To reopen the bug, click on the current status under the Status column and change the status back to "New". Thanks.

Amit Kucheria (amitk)
Changed in linux (Ubuntu):
status: Incomplete → Won't Fix
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