Just to make sure my procedure is correct (or, say, at least consistent) I redid 3. a4feaf4ea5359db96a253154eafca358d16152b2 <apply hdmi-1.patch> (see Comment 27) and I got the same result: eld#3.0 HDMI sound ======= ========== 3. Good Good Note: for my spot check I used the criteria: a. Old (maybe possible corrupted) stuff b. Good sound (a feeling missing on recent tests) c. A file to be patched (while working with other clean, original files)