RTLSDR_Set_tuner_Bandwith error

I have a Panadapter program, written in python, that throws an error "undefined symbol Set_Tuner_Bandwith in librtlsdr0" Searching the net I've found that set_tuner_Baandwith may have been dropped from the library. I'm using version 5.3. One web site said that it had been added back in the latest revision v0.7.0. Tried loading the new library and now find that RTL-SDR requires dependencies found in librtlsdr0 version 5.3. Is there a work around to eliminate this error. I did download the latest rtl-sdr but it will not compile because of the dependency problem I did not write the program so I hesitate to take it apart and I have not received much help from the author. BITW I'm not the greatest linux person so I need clear answers. Having said that all responses will be appreciated. 73 Marty, N3MOW