diff --git a/srcpkgs/b43-firmware-classic/INSTALL.msg b/srcpkgs/b43-firmware-classic/INSTALL.msg
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+If you encounter any issues with this release, use b43-firmware.
+
+Problematic devices include: BCM4331
diff --git a/srcpkgs/b43-firmware-classic/template b/srcpkgs/b43-firmware-classic/template
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+# Template file for 'b43-firmware-classic'
+pkgname=b43-firmware-classic
+version=5.100.138
+revision=1
+archs=noarch
+wrksrc="broadcom-wl-${version}"
+hostmakedepends="b43-fwcutter"
+short_desc="Firmware for Broadcom B43 wireless (trusted release)"
+maintainer="q66 <daniel@octaforge.org>"
+license="custom:proprietary"
+homepage="https://wireless.wiki.kernel.org/en/users/Drivers/b43"
+distfiles="http://www.lwfinger.com/b43-firmware/broadcom-wl-${version}.tar.bz2"
+checksum=f1e7067aac5b62b67b8b6e4c517990277804339ac16065eb13c731ff909ae46f
+conflicts="b43-firmware>=0"
+repository=nonfree
+restricted=yes
+
+do_install() {
+	vmkdir usr/lib/firmware
+	b43-fwcutter -w ${DESTDIR}/usr/lib/firmware linux/wl_apsta.o
+}