[PATCH] mmc: rtsx_usb_sdmmc: avoid false card-detect on tray readers

From: Sean Rhodes

Date: Thu Feb 19 2026 - 15:40:02 EST


Some Realtek USB SD readers with a tray can assert SD_CD even when no
card is present. This can make the MMC core believe a card exists, and
may trigger unnecessary initialization and suspend failures.

Debounce the CD signal and validate a newly detected card by probing for
a response (CMD0 + CMD8/CMD55/CMD1) before reporting it present. Also
treat SD_INT as a removal indication even if SD_CD stays asserted.

Tested on a Realtek RTS5129 USB reader (0bda:0129) with tray inserted
and no card. No mmc device was created, and suspend pm_test=devices
passed.

Tested-by: Sean Rhodes <sean@starlabs.systems>
Signed-off-by: Sean Rhodes <sean@starlabs.systems>
---
drivers/mmc/host/rtsx_usb_sdmmc.c | 156 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++--
1 file changed, 148 insertions(+), 8 deletions(-)

diff --git a/drivers/mmc/host/rtsx_usb_sdmmc.c b/drivers/mmc/host/rtsx_usb_sdmmc.c
index 84674659a84d..ec3eeea78e95 100644
--- a/drivers/mmc/host/rtsx_usb_sdmmc.c
+++ b/drivers/mmc/host/rtsx_usb_sdmmc.c
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@
#include <linux/scatterlist.h>
#include <linux/pm.h>
#include <linux/pm_runtime.h>
+#include <linux/jiffies.h>

#include <linux/rtsx_usb.h>
#include <linux/unaligned.h>
@@ -30,6 +31,9 @@
#define RTSX_USB_USE_LEDS_CLASS
#endif

+#define RTSX_USB_SD_CD_DEBOUNCE_CNT 2
+#define RTSX_USB_SD_INSERT_RETRY_MS 1000
+
struct rtsx_usb_sdmmc {
struct platform_device *pdev;
struct rtsx_ucr *ucr;
@@ -46,6 +50,8 @@ struct rtsx_usb_sdmmc {
bool card_exist;
bool initial_mode;
bool ddr_mode;
+ u8 cd_debounce;
+ unsigned long next_insert_check;

unsigned char power_mode;
u16 ocp_stat;
@@ -72,6 +78,13 @@ static inline void sd_clear_error(struct rtsx_usb_sdmmc *host)
rtsx_usb_clear_fsm_err(ucr);
}

+static int sd_set_bus_width(struct rtsx_usb_sdmmc *host,
+ unsigned char bus_width);
+static int sd_set_timing(struct rtsx_usb_sdmmc *host,
+ unsigned char timing, bool *ddr_mode);
+static int sd_power_on(struct rtsx_usb_sdmmc *host);
+static int sd_power_off(struct rtsx_usb_sdmmc *host);
+
#ifdef DEBUG
static void sd_print_debug_regs(struct rtsx_usb_sdmmc *host)
{
@@ -768,12 +781,94 @@ static int sdmmc_get_ro(struct mmc_host *mmc)
return 0;
}

+static bool sdmmc_validate_insert_locked(struct rtsx_usb_sdmmc *host)
+{
+ struct rtsx_ucr *ucr = host->ucr;
+ struct mmc_command cmd = { };
+ int err = 0;
+ bool probe_powered = false;
+ bool ddr_mode = false;
+
+ /*
+ * Some readers with a tray assert the mechanical SD_CD pin even when no
+ * card is present. Only report a card present when it responds to a
+ * minimal reset/probe sequence, similar to the old rts5139 behavior.
+ *
+ * Must be called with ucr->dev_mutex held.
+ */
+ if (host->power_mode == MMC_POWER_OFF) {
+ err = sd_power_on(host);
+ if (err)
+ return false;
+ probe_powered = true;
+
+ /* Issue clock signals to card for at least 74 clocks. */
+ rtsx_usb_write_register(ucr, SD_BUS_STAT,
+ SD_CLK_TOGGLE_EN, SD_CLK_TOGGLE_EN);
+ usleep_range(200, 400);
+ rtsx_usb_write_register(ucr, SD_BUS_STAT, SD_CLK_TOGGLE_EN, 0);
+ }
+
+ /*
+ * Ensure the interface is in a safe, legacy / initial-clock mode before
+ * probing for a response. The MMC core may not have configured ios yet.
+ */
+ err = sd_set_bus_width(host, MMC_BUS_WIDTH_1);
+ if (err)
+ goto out;
+
+ err = sd_set_timing(host, MMC_TIMING_LEGACY, &ddr_mode);
+ if (err)
+ goto out;
+
+ ucr->cur_clk = 0;
+ err = rtsx_usb_switch_clock(ucr, 400000, SSC_DEPTH_512K,
+ true, true, false);
+ if (err)
+ goto out;
+
+ cmd.opcode = MMC_GO_IDLE_STATE;
+ cmd.arg = 0;
+ cmd.flags = MMC_RSP_NONE | MMC_CMD_BC;
+ sd_send_cmd_get_rsp(host, &cmd);
+
+ /* SD v2.0+: CMD8 */
+ cmd.opcode = SD_SEND_IF_COND;
+ cmd.arg = 0x1aa;
+ cmd.flags = MMC_RSP_R7 | MMC_CMD_BCR;
+ sd_send_cmd_get_rsp(host, &cmd);
+ if (!cmd.error)
+ goto out;
+
+ /* SD v1.x: CMD55 */
+ cmd.opcode = MMC_APP_CMD;
+ cmd.arg = 0;
+ cmd.flags = MMC_RSP_R1 | MMC_CMD_AC;
+ sd_send_cmd_get_rsp(host, &cmd);
+ if (!cmd.error)
+ goto out;
+
+ /* MMC: CMD1 */
+ cmd.opcode = MMC_SEND_OP_COND;
+ cmd.arg = 0;
+ cmd.flags = MMC_RSP_R3 | MMC_CMD_BCR;
+ sd_send_cmd_get_rsp(host, &cmd);
+
+out:
+ if (probe_powered)
+ sd_power_off(host);
+ return !err && !cmd.error;
+}
+
static int sdmmc_get_cd(struct mmc_host *mmc)
{
struct rtsx_usb_sdmmc *host = mmc_priv(mmc);
struct rtsx_ucr *ucr = host->ucr;
int err;
u16 val;
+ u8 pend;
+ bool sd_int = false;
+ bool cd_raw = false;

if (host->host_removal)
return -ENOMEDIUM;
@@ -782,28 +877,71 @@ static int sdmmc_get_cd(struct mmc_host *mmc)

/* Check SD card detect */
err = rtsx_usb_get_card_status(ucr, &val);
-
- mutex_unlock(&ucr->dev_mutex);
-
- /* Treat failed detection as non-exist */
if (err)
- goto no_card;
+ goto no_card_unlock;

/* get OCP status */
host->ocp_stat = (val >> 4) & 0x03;

- if (val & SD_CD) {
- host->card_exist = true;
+ cd_raw = !!(val & SD_CD);
+
+ /* Use SD_INT as a reliable removal indication on some tray readers. */
+ err = rtsx_usb_read_register(ucr, CARD_INT_PEND, &pend);
+ if (!err) {
+ sd_int = !!(pend & SD_INT);
+ if (sd_int)
+ rtsx_usb_write_register(ucr, CARD_INT_PEND,
+ SD_INT, SD_INT);
+ }
+
+ if (!cd_raw) {
+ host->cd_debounce = 0;
+ host->next_insert_check = 0;
+ goto no_card_unlock;
+ }
+
+ /*
+ * rts5139-style: when a card is already known present, treat SD_INT as
+ * a removal event even if SD_CD stays high (e.g. tray-based readers).
+ */
+ if (host->card_exist) {
+ if (sd_int) {
+ host->cd_debounce = 0;
+ host->next_insert_check = 0;
+ goto no_card_unlock;
+ }
+ mutex_unlock(&ucr->dev_mutex);
return 1;
}

-no_card:
+ /* Debounce mechanical CD before probing for a response. */
+ if (host->cd_debounce < RTSX_USB_SD_CD_DEBOUNCE_CNT) {
+ host->cd_debounce++;
+ goto no_card_unlock;
+ }
+
+ /* Avoid pounding the bus with probes if CD is stuck asserted. */
+ if (time_before(jiffies, host->next_insert_check))
+ goto no_card_unlock;
+
+ if (!sdmmc_validate_insert_locked(host)) {
+ host->next_insert_check = jiffies +
+ msecs_to_jiffies(RTSX_USB_SD_INSERT_RETRY_MS);
+ goto no_card_unlock;
+ }
+
+ host->card_exist = true;
+ mutex_unlock(&ucr->dev_mutex);
+ return 1;
+
+no_card_unlock:
/* clear OCP status */
if (host->ocp_stat & (MS_OCP_NOW | MS_OCP_EVER)) {
rtsx_usb_write_register(ucr, OCPCTL, MS_OCP_CLEAR, MS_OCP_CLEAR);
host->ocp_stat = 0;
}
host->card_exist = false;
+ mutex_unlock(&ucr->dev_mutex);
return 0;
}

@@ -1359,6 +1497,8 @@ static void rtsx_usb_init_host(struct rtsx_usb_sdmmc *host)

host->power_mode = MMC_POWER_OFF;
host->ocp_stat = 0;
+ host->cd_debounce = 0;
+ host->next_insert_check = 0;
}

static int rtsx_usb_sdmmc_drv_probe(struct platform_device *pdev)