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Cinaed Simson cinaed.simson at gmail.comOn 10/21/2017 09:08 AM, John wrote:
> Hello,
>
> I am new to this list and to SDR radio. I have purchased an SDR dongle
> but am having trougble getting it to work. The dongle was described as
> an RTL8232U/R820T2 device. I am running on Linux MINT version 18.2 and
> lsusb detects the device as follows:
>
> Bus 002 Device 051: ID 0bda:2838 Realtek Semiconductor Corp. RTL2838 DVB-T
>
> Is it an RTL2832U or an RTL2838? I'm not really sure.
>
> From research it seems that It seems like the fist order of business is
> to blacklist the kernel driver? So I have done this by adding a
> backlist-rtl.conf file to /etc/modprobe.d and rebooted the computer. I
> have also added a rules file to /etc/udev/rules.d with the following
> content:
>
> # Realtek Semiconductor Corp. RTL2838 DVB-T
> SUBSYSTEMS=="usb", ATTRS{idVendor}=="0bda", ATTRS{idProduct}=="2838",
> MODE:="0666", GROUP="adm", SYMLINK+="rtl_sdr"
>
> I can now access the device in user mode without permission errors so I
> assume that this is working OK.
>
> So my next step was to run rtl_test -t. The output I got contained
> errors.If I then try to run any sdr software such as rtl_fm or gqrx, the
> device is reset and the application fails to run. Subsequentlly running
> 'rtl_test -t' gives:
>
> No supported devices found.
>
> Even running rtl_test-t sometimes does the same so i'm not sure whether
> the device is 'dropping out' of its own accord.
>
> I am wondering whether the current crop of devices are supported? Or is
> this a configuration problem?
>
>
> The output from rtl_test:
>
> rtl_test -t
The output from rtl_test indicates it's a "2832" - but your home brewed
rule is probing for a "2838" which is the E4000.
I recommend you install the enclosed udev rules.
After you copy them to /etc/udev/rules.d, try
udevadm control --reload
udevadm trigger
If that doesn't work, reboot.
The correct rules should have been installed when you installed the
sofware - so you may have other problems.
And use
rtl_test
The command
rtl_test -t
is for the E4000 - and your enclosed error message indicates it's not E4000.
-- Cinaed
> Found 1 device(s):
> 0: Realtek, RTL2838UHIDIR, SN: 00000001
>
> Using device 0: Generic RTL2832U OEM
> Found Rafael Micro R820T tuner
> r82xx_write: i2c wr failed=-1 reg=13 len=7
> r82xx_write: i2c wr failed=-1 reg=0c len=1
> r82xx_init: failed=-1
> rtlsdr_demod_write_reg failed with -1
> rtlsdr_demod_read_reg failed with -1
> Supported gain values (29): 0.0 0.9 1.4 2.7 3.7 7.7 8.7 12.5 14.4 15.7
> 16.6 19.7 20.7 22.9 25.4 28.0 29.7 32.8 33.8 36.4 37.2 38.6 40.2 42.1
> 43.4 43.9 44.5 48.0 49.6
> rtlsdr_demod_write_reg failed with -1
> rtlsdr_demod_read_reg failed with -1
> r82xx_write: i2c wr failed=-1 reg=0a len=1
> rtlsdr_demod_write_reg failed with -1
> rtlsdr_demod_read_reg failed with -1
> rtlsdr_demod_write_reg failed with -1
> rtlsdr_demod_read_reg failed with -1
> rtlsdr_demod_write_reg failed with -1
> rtlsdr_demod_read_reg failed with -1
> rtlsdr_demod_write_reg failed with -1
> rtlsdr_demod_read_reg failed with -1
> rtlsdr_demod_write_reg failed with -1
> rtlsdr_demod_read_reg failed with -1
> rtlsdr_demod_write_reg failed with -1
> rtlsdr_demod_read_reg failed with -1
> rtlsdr_demod_write_reg failed with -1
> rtlsdr_demod_read_reg failed with -1
> WARNING: Failed to set sample rate.
> No E4000 tuner found, aborting.
> rtlsdr_demod_write_reg failed with -1
> rtlsdr_demod_read_reg failed with -1
> rtlsdr_demod_write_reg failed with -1
> rtlsdr_demod_read_reg failed with -1
> rtlsdr_write_reg failed with -1
>
>
>
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# original RTL2832U vid/pid (hama nano, for example)
SUBSYSTEMS=="usb", ATTRS{idVendor}=="0bda", ATTRS{idProduct}=="2832", MODE:="0666"
# RTL2832U OEM vid/pid, e.g. ezcap EzTV668 (E4000), Newsky TV28T (E4000/R820T) etc.
SUBSYSTEMS=="usb", ATTRS{idVendor}=="0bda", ATTRS{idProduct}=="2838", MODE:="0666"
# DigitalNow Quad DVB-T PCI-E card (4x FC0012?)
SUBSYSTEMS=="usb", ATTRS{idVendor}=="0413", ATTRS{idProduct}=="6680", MODE:="0666"
# Leadtek WinFast DTV Dongle mini D (FC0012)
SUBSYSTEMS=="usb", ATTRS{idVendor}=="0413", ATTRS{idProduct}=="6f0f", MODE:="0666"
# Genius TVGo DVB-T03 USB dongle (Ver. B)
SUBSYSTEMS=="usb", ATTRS{idVendor}=="0458", ATTRS{idProduct}=="707f", MODE:="0666"
# Terratec Cinergy T Stick Black (rev 1) (FC0012)
SUBSYSTEMS=="usb", ATTRS{idVendor}=="0ccd", ATTRS{idProduct}=="00a9", MODE:="0666"
# Terratec NOXON rev 1 (FC0013)
SUBSYSTEMS=="usb", ATTRS{idVendor}=="0ccd", ATTRS{idProduct}=="00b3", MODE:="0666"
# Terratec Deutschlandradio DAB Stick (FC0013)
SUBSYSTEMS=="usb", ATTRS{idVendor}=="0ccd", ATTRS{idProduct}=="00b4", MODE:="0666"
# Terratec NOXON DAB Stick - Radio Energy (FC0013)
SUBSYSTEMS=="usb", ATTRS{idVendor}=="0ccd", ATTRS{idProduct}=="00b5", MODE:="0666"
# Terratec Media Broadcast DAB Stick (FC0013)
SUBSYSTEMS=="usb", ATTRS{idVendor}=="0ccd", ATTRS{idProduct}=="00b7", MODE:="0666"
# Terratec BR DAB Stick (FC0013)
SUBSYSTEMS=="usb", ATTRS{idVendor}=="0ccd", ATTRS{idProduct}=="00b8", MODE:="0666"
# Terratec WDR DAB Stick (FC0013)
SUBSYSTEMS=="usb", ATTRS{idVendor}=="0ccd", ATTRS{idProduct}=="00b9", MODE:="0666"
# Terratec MuellerVerlag DAB Stick (FC0013)
SUBSYSTEMS=="usb", ATTRS{idVendor}=="0ccd", ATTRS{idProduct}=="00c0", MODE:="0666"
# Terratec Fraunhofer DAB Stick (FC0013)
SUBSYSTEMS=="usb", ATTRS{idVendor}=="0ccd", ATTRS{idProduct}=="00c6", MODE:="0666"
# Terratec Cinergy T Stick RC (Rev.3) (E4000)
SUBSYSTEMS=="usb", ATTRS{idVendor}=="0ccd", ATTRS{idProduct}=="00d3", MODE:="0666"
# Terratec T Stick PLUS (E4000)
SUBSYSTEMS=="usb", ATTRS{idVendor}=="0ccd", ATTRS{idProduct}=="00d7", MODE:="0666"
# Terratec NOXON rev 2 (E4000)
SUBSYSTEMS=="usb", ATTRS{idVendor}=="0ccd", ATTRS{idProduct}=="00e0", MODE:="0666"
# PixelView PV-DT235U(RN) (FC0012)
SUBSYSTEMS=="usb", ATTRS{idVendor}=="1554", ATTRS{idProduct}=="5020", MODE:="0666"
# Astrometa DVB-T/DVB-T2 (R828D)
SUBSYSTEMS=="usb", ATTRS{idVendor}=="15f4", ATTRS{idProduct}=="0131", MODE:="0666"
# Compro Videomate U620F (E4000)
SUBSYSTEMS=="usb", ATTRS{idVendor}=="185b", ATTRS{idProduct}=="0620", MODE:="0666"
# Compro Videomate U650F (E4000)
SUBSYSTEMS=="usb", ATTRS{idVendor}=="185b", ATTRS{idProduct}=="0650", MODE:="0666"
# Compro Videomate U680F (E4000)
SUBSYSTEMS=="usb", ATTRS{idVendor}=="185b", ATTRS{idProduct}=="0680", MODE:="0666"
# GIGABYTE GT-U7300 (FC0012)
SUBSYSTEMS=="usb", ATTRS{idVendor}=="1b80", ATTRS{idProduct}=="d393", MODE:="0666"
# DIKOM USB-DVBT HD
SUBSYSTEMS=="usb", ATTRS{idVendor}=="1b80", ATTRS{idProduct}=="d394", MODE:="0666"
# Peak 102569AGPK (FC0012)
SUBSYSTEMS=="usb", ATTRS{idVendor}=="1b80", ATTRS{idProduct}=="d395", MODE:="0666"
# KWorld KW-UB450-T USB DVB-T Pico TV (TUA9001)
SUBSYSTEMS=="usb", ATTRS{idVendor}=="1b80", ATTRS{idProduct}=="d397", MODE:="0666"
# Zaapa ZT-MINDVBZP (FC0012)
SUBSYSTEMS=="usb", ATTRS{idVendor}=="1b80", ATTRS{idProduct}=="d398", MODE:="0666"
# SVEON STV20 DVB-T USB & FM (FC0012)
SUBSYSTEMS=="usb", ATTRS{idVendor}=="1b80", ATTRS{idProduct}=="d39d", MODE:="0666"
# Twintech UT-40 (FC0013)
SUBSYSTEMS=="usb", ATTRS{idVendor}=="1b80", ATTRS{idProduct}=="d3a4", MODE:="0666"
# ASUS U3100MINI_PLUS_V2 (FC0013)
SUBSYSTEMS=="usb", ATTRS{idVendor}=="1b80", ATTRS{idProduct}=="d3a8", MODE:="0666"
# SVEON STV27 DVB-T USB & FM (FC0013)
SUBSYSTEMS=="usb", ATTRS{idVendor}=="1b80", ATTRS{idProduct}=="d3af", MODE:="0666"
# SVEON STV21 DVB-T USB & FM
SUBSYSTEMS=="usb", ATTRS{idVendor}=="1b80", ATTRS{idProduct}=="d3b0", MODE:="0666"
# Dexatek DK DVB-T Dongle (Logilink VG0002A) (FC2580)
SUBSYSTEMS=="usb", ATTRS{idVendor}=="1d19", ATTRS{idProduct}=="1101", MODE:="0666"
# Dexatek DK DVB-T Dongle (MSI DigiVox mini II V3.0)
SUBSYSTEMS=="usb", ATTRS{idVendor}=="1d19", ATTRS{idProduct}=="1102", MODE:="0666"
# Dexatek DK 5217 DVB-T Dongle (FC2580)
SUBSYSTEMS=="usb", ATTRS{idVendor}=="1d19", ATTRS{idProduct}=="1103", MODE:="0666"
# MSI DigiVox Micro HD (FC2580)
SUBSYSTEMS=="usb", ATTRS{idVendor}=="1d19", ATTRS{idProduct}=="1104", MODE:="0666"
# Sweex DVB-T USB (FC0012)
SUBSYSTEMS=="usb", ATTRS{idVendor}=="1f4d", ATTRS{idProduct}=="a803", MODE:="0666"
# GTek T803 (FC0012)
SUBSYSTEMS=="usb", ATTRS{idVendor}=="1f4d", ATTRS{idProduct}=="b803", MODE:="0666"
# Lifeview LV5TDeluxe (FC0012)
SUBSYSTEMS=="usb", ATTRS{idVendor}=="1f4d", ATTRS{idProduct}=="c803", MODE:="0666"
# MyGica TD312 (FC0012)
SUBSYSTEMS=="usb", ATTRS{idVendor}=="1f4d", ATTRS{idProduct}=="d286", MODE:="0666"
# PROlectrix DV107669 (FC0012)
SUBSYSTEMS=="usb", ATTRS{idVendor}=="1f4d", ATTRS{idProduct}=="d803", MODE:="0666"