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  WiFi dongle MediaTek mt7601u
Posted by: Beta_Ravener - 07-03-2016, 08:05 AM - Forum: Linux on Pine A64(+) - Replies (13)

I have bought a cheap WiFi dongle from ebay, it costs about $2 and looks like this:
[Image: s-l1600.jpg]
As it has no branding or whatsoever, I have run following to identify it (only relevant output is copied):

Code:
> sudo lshw
*-usb:3 UNCLAIMED
 description: Generic USB device
 product: 802.11 n WLAN
 vednor: MediaTek
 physical id: 4
 bus info: usb@1:1.4
 version: 0.00
 serial: 1.0
 capabilities: usb-2.01
 configuration: maxpower=160ma speed=480Mbit/s

>sudo lsusb
Bus 001 Device 006: ID 148f:7601 Ralink Technology, Corp. MT7601U Wireless Adapter

However, the device doesn't seem to be working 'out of box', as `ifconfig` does not show any wlan interface.
I have tried googling around and found basically 4 options:
1. Building kuba-moo, however this requires kernel 3.19+, while we seem to be at 3.10. Building the code anyway would result in errors as will be shown below in log file regarding unknown struct fields.

2. Downloading original code and patch as suggested here by user289087 and building it (the original code is from mediatek website as the original link in post is dead). Same errors as 1., although now it should not be only for 3.19+ so I'm wondering if the cause is not different.

3. Downloading binary directly and placing it in /lib/firmware (inside that archive it's mcu/bin/MT7601.bin, the archive is the same as in second option). However, I'm not sure about kernel version for which this was built and placing it there does not seem to do anything yet. Is there anything else that needs to be done?
I have found this github issue which references the binary and suggests that the device may need to be enabled in kernel source?

4. Installation through PPA as noted here by Eric Carvalho:
Code:
sudo apt-add-repository ppa:thopiekar/mt7601
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install mt7601-sta-dkms
This fails the same way as 1. and 2. with errors:
Code:
Synaptic output:
Error! Bad return status for module build on kernel: 3.10.102-0-pine64-longsleep (arm64)
Consult /var/lib/dkms/mt7601/3.0.0.4/build/make.log for more information.

The log file is finally linked here and errors are only at the end of file (rest of it is the same warning again and again).


I think there might be something wrong with how I obtained sources as 3 of those options end up in the same error:
1. I have updated kernel to newest version (3.10.102-0-pine64-longsleep) using script
2. Git cloned longsleep's repository (which I checked was the code for the same version of kernel as `uname -r`reports)
3. Run `make menuconfig` (left everything default and saved .config) and `make prepare`
4. Created symbolic link from /lib/modules/3.10.102-0-pine64-longsleep/build to the directory with source code (all the make files I've seen for this driver use this path, only substituting the kernel version with `uname -r` command)

Is there something wrong with this procedure?

Any help in solving this is greatly appreciated.

Edit1: Some more info about supporting this dongle on RPi can be found here.


  Using the touch screen with Debian
Posted by: supermenteur - 07-03-2016, 07:41 AM - Forum: Debian - Replies (4)

As a backer, I got my Pine64 few days ago.
I was able to use it in multiple ways and now I'm wondering how to use my nice LCD touch screen with the Debian version.

Thanks in advance for advice and help.

Cheers,


  No board in Kickstarter shipment
Posted by: romildio - 07-03-2016, 03:08 AM - Forum: General Discussion on PINE A64(+) - Replies (12)

Hi there,

I just received my shipment earlier this week, but it did not come with a board inside of the package? It did come with two HDMI cables for some reason?

I have attached a picture of the contents of my package. My Kickstarter backer number is 37,993.

Can someone advise me as to what steps I take next to getting a board shipped to me? 

Thanks. =)

[Image: wVDblZ1.jpg]


  Can't use HDMI to DVI converter purchased from Pine64 store
Posted by: jeffsteinmetz - 07-02-2016, 12:48 PM - Forum: Getting Started - Replies (5)

I purchased an HDMI to DVI converter.
Tried it with Android and Ubuntu, neither work with my DELL 2407FP
24-Inch WUXGA 1920 x 1200 Display

Boots fine though (can ssh to Ubuntu)
Using an HDMI cable direct to a regular 1080p flatscreen TV/Monitor does work.
Both Android and Ubuntu work with HDMI (not with the converter)

Wondering why you sell the HDMI to DVI converter in the Pine64 store.

How can we get a build for Android or Linux that works with DVI?
Can I help with any builds to test with HDMI?


  distro with kernel support for DVB-T dongles?
Posted by: mkaut - 07-02-2016, 11:55 AM - Forum: Linux on Pine A64(+) - Replies (2)

Is there an image, preferably Debian or Ubuntu, with kernel modules for DVB-T dongles included?
In particular, I need dvb-usb-it913x and it913x-fe modules, but I do not see any dvb-related modules in /lib/modules in any of the images I have found.

(I wanted to use my Pine64 as a tvheadend-server for Kodi. It worked out of the box with my Raspberry pi, but it died recently and I wanted to replace it with something faster..)

Thanks.


  dead USB port
Posted by: fisteksmoki - 07-02-2016, 10:44 AM - Forum: Accessories - Replies (5)

my board boots up just fine but i cant get any keyboard or mouse to work since the ports dont seem to be working at all the devices dont even power up. Is it a hardware or a software problem since i've tried different OS-es and none of them fixed the problem?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vbq98eKVYOw


  May 27th Pre-Shipment date
Posted by: sonynut - 07-02-2016, 09:50 AM - Forum: Shipment Related Discussion - Replies (6)

On May 27th I received a "Pre-Shipment" notification. As of today (7/2/2016) I have not received any updates either by email from you or by my email requests.

I have also not received the board. Shipment is via USPS and tracking # is 9405511699000540563204

I understand delays. I am more concerned about lack of communication.


  No microphone input in Remix
Posted by: xtcrefugee - 07-02-2016, 08:10 AM - Forum: Remix OS - Replies (3)

I saw posts here saying that headset microphones should work, but so far Remix isn't recognising any of my own headsets or a 4-pole TRRS type headphone adapter with mic that I've just bought. I've tested using the sound recorder and Google voice search. Is this a known issue with the Android and/or Remix distributions, or do I possibly have a fault?


  HDMI Overscan problem
Posted by: luke2389 - 07-02-2016, 04:23 AM - Forum: Ubuntu - Replies (8)

Hi All,
I've just installed Ubuntu Xenial on my Pine64 board.
Everything is fine except the HDMI output.
I can't see the top bar (and probably some pixels even from the other sides).
I've digged the net looking for a solution.
It seems to be related to overscan.
My TV doesn't have an overscan option to enable/disable.

Is there any way to fix this problem via terminal?
I've played with xrandr but I always get an error.

Any suggestion could be helpful!

Thanks
Luca


  Microphone
Posted by: igna09 - 07-02-2016, 03:03 AM - Forum: Pine A64 Hardware, Accessories and POT - No Replies

Hi guys, i've installed longsleep ubuntu image bspkernel and i'm able to use 3,5 mm jack for audio but i can't use microphone. If i type arecord -l i get this:
**** List of CAPTURE Hardware Devices ****
card 1: audiocodec [audiocodec], device 0: SUNXI-CODEC codec-aif1-0 []
  Subdevices: 0/1
  Subdevice #0: subdevice #0
card 1: audiocodec [audiocodec], device 1: bb Voice codec-aif2-1 []
  Subdevices: 1/1
  Subdevice #0: subdevice #0
card 1: audiocodec [audiocodec], device 2: bb-bt-clk codec-aif2-2 []
  Subdevices: 1/1
  Subdevice #0: subdevice #0
card 1: audiocodec [audiocodec], device 3: bt Voice codec-aif3-3 []
  Subdevices: 1/1
  Subdevice #0: subdevice #0

I don't know which are the setting in alsamixer to make it working. Can you help me?