Author Topic: [Abandoned] LeadTek WinFast DTV Dongle Gold installation (Read 4491 times)

Flappy · « **on:** July 01, 2009, 07:12:21 AM »

First, congratulations on this release, I was at long last able to install it on SATA. Genious.

Secondly, if at all possible, i'd like to use my existing LeadTek WinFast DTV Dongle Gold USB toy to watch TV.

It is detected as unknown hardware but the name and manufacturer are displayed in the control centre so I am assuming it is possibly not without salvation.

I'd love to get it going with MythTv as I have heard it is an excellent package. Can any kind soul shed some light on getting this going?

Thanks.

CtrlAltDel · « **Reply #1 on:** July 01, 2009, 12:41:29 PM »

Hi there Flappy..

Hope these steps will do:

Download the firmware here

As root, copy the firmware to /lib/firmware

Reboot then open a root console and type:

modprobe dvb-usb-af9015

Now open Kaffeine and you should have a DVB section.. You enter it and scan for channels..

Good luck,

CtrlAltDel

Texstar · « **Reply #2 on:** July 01, 2009, 01:54:44 PM »

More versions of firmware here:

http://www.otit.fi/~crope/v4l-dvb/af9015/af9015_firmware_cutter/firmware_files/

Flappy · « **Reply #3 on:** July 01, 2009, 03:14:31 PM »

Thanks all, looking forward to playing with this. 1 down, 3 to go:)

CtrlAltDel · « **Reply #4 on:** July 01, 2009, 05:08:36 PM »

Did it work?

CtrlAltDel

Flappy · « **Reply #5 on:** July 01, 2009, 05:18:07 PM »

Quote from: CtrlAltDel on July 01, 2009, 12:41:29 PM

Hi there Flappy..

Hope these steps will do:

Download the firmware here

As root, copy the firmware to /lib/firmware

Reboot then open a root console and type:

modprobe dvb-usb-af9015

Now open Kaffeine and you should have a DVB section.. You enter it and scan for channels..

Good luck,

CtrlAltDel

Strange. I type that in and get "FATAL: Module modprobe dvb-usb-af9015 not found"

Even stranger, when I look at the terminal, it returns the error with underscores in the module name yet when I paste it here, it shows dashes in the module name?? (I typed it in as you said, with dashes)

I have verified that the module is listed in /lib/firmware.

CtrlAltDel · « **Reply #6 on:** July 01, 2009, 05:33:53 PM »

OK..

Try again with the firmware Texstar provided.. Remember to reboot..

Good luck,

CtrlAltDel

Flappy · « **Reply #7 on:** July 01, 2009, 07:54:25 PM »

Quote from: CtrlAltDel on July 01, 2009, 05:33:53 PM

OK..

Try again with the firmware Texstar provided.. Remember to reboot..

Good luck,

CtrlAltDel

Tried again, same problem. Have no idea what I am doing wrong and I am sure that I am doing something wrong.

modprobe dvb-usb-af9015

FATAL: Module modprobe dvb_usb_af9015 not found

Sorry to be a problem..

CtrlAltDel · « **Reply #8 on:** July 01, 2009, 08:06:02 PM »

Don't worry Flappy..

We'll get it.. I was holding off on this bit.. Didn't think it was needed.. Here goes:

Download this file: http://linuxtv.org/hg/~anttip/af9015/archive/tip.tar.gz

Once downloaded, right-click it and select extract here..

Enter the folder then right-click and open terminal here..

Enter these commands in the terminal..

make
su [ENTER ROOT PASSWORD]
make install
modprobe dvb-usb-af9015
exit

Hopefully the modprobe will work this time..

Good luck,

CtrlAltDel

Texstar · « **Reply #9 on:** July 01, 2009, 08:06:50 PM »

Quote from: Flappy on July 01, 2009, 07:54:25 PM

Quote from: CtrlAltDel on July 01, 2009, 05:33:53 PM
OK..

Try again with the firmware Texstar provided.. Remember to reboot..

Good luck,

CtrlAltDel

Tried again, same problem. Have no idea what I am doing wrong and I am sure that I am doing something wrong.

modprobe dvb-usb-af9015

FATAL: Module modprobe dvb_usb_af9015 not found

Sorry to be a problem..

Sounds like the drivers you need are not in the kernel. If I have time in the next few days I can maybe do a dkms-dvb-usb-af9015 kernel driver package.

CtrlAltDel · « **Reply #10 on:** July 01, 2009, 08:09:06 PM »

Quote

Sounds like the drivers you need are not in the kernel. If I have time in the next few days I can maybe do a dkms-dvb-usb-af9015 kernel driver package.

Wow.. That's neat!!

CtrlAltDel

Flappy · « **Reply #11 on:** July 01, 2009, 08:35:09 PM »

Sorry for the hasty report but I must run and eat something before I fall over.

FATAL: Error inserting dvb_usb_af9015 (/lib/modules/2.6.26.8.tex3/kernel/drivers/media/dvb/dvb-usb/dvb-usb-af9015.ko): Unknown symbol in module, or unknown parameter (see dmesg)

and dmesg says

dvb_usb: disagrees about version of symbol dvb_dmxdev_init
dvb_usb: Unknown symbol dvb_dmxdev_init
dvb_usb: disagrees about version of symbol dvb_register_adapter
dvb_usb: Unknown symbol dvb_register_adapter
dvb_usb: disagrees about version of symbol dvb_net_init
dvb_usb: Unknown symbol dvb_net_init
dvb_usb: disagrees about version of symbol dvb_dmxdev_release
dvb_usb: Unknown symbol dvb_dmxdev_release
dvb_usb: disagrees about version of symbol dvb_frontend_detach
dvb_usb: Unknown symbol dvb_frontend_detach
dvb_usb: disagrees about version of symbol dvb_net_release
dvb_usb: Unknown symbol dvb_net_release
dvb_usb: disagrees about version of symbol dvb_unregister_frontend
dvb_usb: Unknown symbol dvb_unregister_frontend
dvb_usb: disagrees about version of symbol dvb_register_frontend
dvb_usb: Unknown symbol dvb_register_frontend
dvb_usb: disagrees about version of symbol dvb_unregister_adapter
dvb_usb: Unknown symbol dvb_unregister_adapter
dvb_usb_af9015: Unknown symbol dvb_usb_device_init
dvb_usb_af9015: Unknown symbol dvb_usb_device_exit
dvb_usb: disagrees about version of symbol dvb_dmxdev_init
dvb_usb: Unknown symbol dvb_dmxdev_init
dvb_usb: disagrees about version of symbol dvb_register_adapter
dvb_usb: Unknown symbol dvb_register_adapter
dvb_usb: disagrees about version of symbol dvb_net_init
dvb_usb: Unknown symbol dvb_net_init
dvb_usb: disagrees about version of symbol dvb_dmxdev_release
dvb_usb: Unknown symbol dvb_dmxdev_release
dvb_usb: disagrees about version of symbol dvb_frontend_detach
dvb_usb: Unknown symbol dvb_frontend_detach
dvb_usb: disagrees about version of symbol dvb_net_release
dvb_usb: Unknown symbol dvb_net_release
dvb_usb: disagrees about version of symbol dvb_unregister_frontend
dvb_usb: Unknown symbol dvb_unregister_frontend
dvb_usb: disagrees about version of symbol dvb_register_frontend
dvb_usb: Unknown symbol dvb_register_frontend
dvb_usb: disagrees about version of symbol dvb_unregister_adapter
dvb_usb: Unknown symbol dvb_unregister_adapter
dvb_usb_af9015: Unknown symbol dvb_usb_device_init
dvb_usb_af9015: Unknown symbol dvb_usb_device_exit

CtrlAltDel · « **Reply #12 on:** July 02, 2009, 06:42:44 AM »

HI there Flappy..

Just be patient if you can now for a few days as Texstar might just be working on a driver for you..

Cheers,

CtrlAltDel

Flappy · « **Reply #13 on:** July 02, 2009, 09:03:17 AM »

No worried. You are a Gentleman and a scallop (grin).

Tomorrow I am hoping to help someone who knows less than I do so will be busy.

* Flappy walks away muttering to himself, "Step away from my compiler, it's evil, you need to rest"

CtrlAltDel · « **Reply #14 on:** July 02, 2009, 09:17:13 AM »

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