This fix was harder to find that it probably should have been, so I’ll reiterate…
The Problem : The headphone / earphone jack is being ignored by Ubuntu 8.04 (‘Hardy Heron’) on the Sony Vaio VGN-FZ21S. Sound continues to play exclusively through the lap-top speakers whether or not headphones or earphones are plugged in.
The Solution :
Edit the file :
/etc/modprobe.d/alsa-base
To include this line at the end :
options snd-hda-intel model=vaio
Save the file and reboot your machine.
Mad props to these guys for providing me with the solution. And this fix should also work in Ubuntu 7.10.
Now I can get back to Battlestar Galactica, without pissing off the neighbours 
Hi,
I have VAIO VGN-N250E and have the same problem. I did what you said but didn’t fix my problem, any suggestions?
Hey! It works perfectly for me now!
After a bunch of problems trying to compile the stuffs, it turns out to be fixed with a simple way
Thanks a lot man!
Thank you!! I have been having a lot of trouble with this, and nothing else I read fixed it until I tried this. Thanks again.
Thanks man, you saved me a lot of time!!!
Fixed the problem on my Vaio VGN-FZ19VN. Thanks a lot!
Glad this fix worked for your lot. Happy to help!
hi there i did not get it what should i do?
step by step plz
thanx a lot
I’m running Hardy on a Vaio VGN-NR498E and was experiencing the same problem with the headphone jack.
I edited the file /etc/modprobe.d/alsa-base as above and after rebooting was still experiencing the same problem.
However, editing /etc/modprobe.d/alsa-base with the following line and rebooting did the trick:
options snd-hda-intel model=sony-assamd
Give this a shot if you find the original solution doesn’t work.
Hi,
I’runnig Ubuntu intrepid on my vaio vgn-nr360e/s and
options snd-hda-intel model=sony-assamd
DID WORK!!!!
thank you very much!!!!!
Hi there,
I run Ubuntu 8.10 on a Vaio VGN-NS10L. The ‘options snd-hda-intel model=sony-assamd’ fix worked beautifully for me, thank you!
For other ubuntu-newbies like me, can I just add that the simplest way i found of editing the file (it is root) was terminal-’gksudo nautilus’ then finding the file on the graphical interface. Adding that might save someone some time researching like i did =o)
Thanks for publishing that info guys, it has made my life much easier!
Brijit
sony-assamd also worked for VGN-NS11S/S
Hi, thanks, a lot,
this worked also with SONY VAIO VGN-FZ31E
This worked alson with my SONY VIO VGN-FZ240E
@Steve
sony-assamd worked for VGN-NR38GN/L
fixed on fz31z and ubuntu 8.10
Just to be on the safe side it’s best to not open nautilus in superuser mode. It’s paranoia but you can get to the file straight from the terminal (if your really new to Ubuntu Applications>Accessories>Terminal)
Then type in:
gksudo gedit /etc/modprobe.d/alsa-base
It will ask for your password.
Scroll to the bottom of the file and copy and paste:
options snd-hda-intel model=sony-assamd
Save the file and restart your computer.
Thank you!
I worked with a Sony Vaio Laptop, newly installed Ubuntu 8.10
MODEL NUMBER: AR760U/B
PRODUCT NAME: PCG-8111L
using PART OF Richard’s protocol (see above)
“Get to the file straight from the terminal (if your really new to Ubuntu Applications>Accessories>Terminal) Then type in:
gksudo gedit /etc/modprobe.d/alsa-base”
BUT THEN the entry recommended in the first entry of this blog include “this line at the end : options snd-hda-intel model=vaio”
Worked ok. Thanks to everybody involved.
options snd-hda-intel model=sony-assamd
worked for me (Sony Vaio FW373J)
Thanx a lot….. do u know how to get the in-built mic working in ubuntu????
options snd-hda-intel model=sony-assamd
worked for me Sony vaio VGN N31Z
Thanks.
Thanks man!
worked for me. mine is VGN-SZ770N
Thanks again
Thanks,
options snd-hda-intel model=sony-assamd
worked for me on FW140
Neither of the two options listed here worked on my VGN-TT190
Any other ideas?
Mixed results with the VGN-SR140E. model=vaio did nothing. model=assamd did solve the problem of not turning off the speakers when the headphone is plugged in, but now it won’t capture sound although it is passing the analog signal into the speakers.
I had the same problem (headphone jack not working) and after trying this it works perfectly. My laptop is a Vaio SZ71XNC, running Ubuntu 8.04. External speakers also work fine now. Many thanks for the fix, simple and works!
I should also note that I tried the live cd for the new Ubuntu version (9.04) and the headphones don’t work (again). It seems that a similar fix will be required for anyone wishing to install 9.04.
Thanks Michael!
options snd-hda-intel model=vaio
…worked for me on my Sony Vaio VGN SZ61MN, in Jaunty.
If only I’d known this back in Warty!
Dave
Thank You all!
“options snd-hda-intel model=vaio” works perfectly for me on a VAIO VGN-FZ11S and Ubuntu 9.04, where I edited “/etc/modprobe.d/alsa-base.conf”.
Thank you !
“options snd-hda-intel model=vaio” works on a VAIO VGN-FZ27G,
Ubuntu 9.04
In VGN-NR330FE the one that worked is
“Then type in:
gksudo gedit /etc/modprobe.d/alsa-base
It will ask for your password.
Scroll to the bottom of the file and copy and paste:
options snd-hda-intel model=sony-assamd
Save the file and restart your computer.”
THANKS A LOT!!!!!!!!
Thank you!
“options snd-hda-intel model=sony-assamd” works on a VAIO VGN-NR398E-
Ubuntu 8.10!
Thanks – the jack now functions like a charm for my Sony Vaio VGN FZ240E
Thanks, options snd-hda-intel model=sony-assamd works for VGN-FW11E
options snd-hda-intel model=vaio
Works perfectly with a Sony VAIO VGN-FZ290FU with Ubuntu 8.10 installed
thanks
Added using
gksudo gedit /etc/modprobe.d/alsa-base
which created empty file, copied and pasted:
options snd-hda-intel model=sony-assamd
to
Linux Mint 7
on Sony Vaio VGN-NR32M/S
none of these options worked for me i’m sooo frustrated i have a VGN-NR140E help pleeeeeez!
oh right ubuntu 9.04
well itz not a patch but all i did was mute front in alsamixer from the terminal and it works fine the switch to option has to be headphones
The second fix worked for me on a Vaio VGN-NW130J running 9.04:
options snd-hda-intel model=sony-assamd
Thank you for posting this!