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[chux00ba]

Any progress on this @WanWizard?

[WanWizard]

Not really.

 

Spend the last few days running memtest86, looks like my buildserver has a dodgy dimm module, that causes it to either hang and crash or reboot, all terminating the build. It's running again, but it's still 29 images until it gets to the vuzero.

 

Might have to fork out for new dimm modules I'm afraid.

[WanWizard]

This should be it.

Attached Files

•  kernel-module-r8188eu_3.13.5-r1.6.3.1_vuzero.ipk   407.48KB   44 downloads

[chux00ba]

Do I need to remove old driver before installation?

[WanWizard]

you can do an "opkg install --force-reinstall ..."

[chux00ba]

root@vuzero:~# opkg install --force-reinstall /tmp/kernel-module-r8188eu_3.13.5-r1.6.3.1_vuzero.ipk
Not downgrading package kernel-module-r8188eu on root from 3.13.5-r1.6.3.4 to 3.13.5-r1.6.3.1.

Then I tried to remove it completely, and install the ipk, installation goes through but it's not working and I'm getting this info

root@vuzero:~# opkg info kernel-module-r8188eu
Package: kernel-module-r8188eu
Version: 3.13.5-r1.6.3.4
Depends: kernel-3.13.5
Status: unknown ok not-installed
Section: kernel
Architecture: vuzero
Maintainer: OE-Core Developers <openembedded-core@lists.openembedded.org>
MD5Sum: a08f01e34d757d6b23c635d3567091de
Size: 417262
Filename: kernel-module-r8188eu_3.13.5-r1.6.3.4_vuzero.ipk
Source: http://archive.vuplus.com/download/kernel/stblinux-3.13.5.tar.bz2 file://nfs-max-rwsize-8k.patch file://rt2800usb_fix_warn_tx_status_timeout_to_dbg.patch file://linux-tcp_output.patch file://linux-3.13-gcc-4.9.3-build-error-fixed.patch file://kernel-add-support-for-gcc-5.patch file://rtl8712-fix-warnings.patch file://0001-Support-TBS-USB-drivers-3.13.patch file://0001-STV-Add-PLS-support.patch file://0001-STV-Add-SNR-Signal-report-parameters.patch file://0001-stv090x-optimized-TS-sync-control.patch file://kernel-gcc6.patch file://vuzero_defconfig
Description: r8188eu kernel module  r8188eu kernel module; Realtek Wireless Lan Driver

Package: kernel-module-r8188eu
Version: 3.13.5-r1.6.3.1
Depends: kernel-3.13.5
Status: install user installed
Architecture: vuzero
Installed-Time: 1504711995

So

 

Status: unknown ok not-installed 

 

Hmmm?

[WanWizard]

It refuses to downgrade. My own buildserver has a separate PR database, so the minor versions are different (6.3.4 vs 6.3.1).

 

You can add "--force-downgrade" to deal with this error.

[chux00ba]

Ive removed it and installed your ipk, see the post above. Still not working.

[WanWizard]

Your post above showed an installation error message, and the info of the old (and indeed not working) driver?

 

It looks like it refuses to load my version, and prefers the one from the feeds. I'll see if that can be helped.

 

edit: you did try to install including the path, so "/tmp/....", and not only with the package name?

[chux00ba]

Only package name not /tmp/ dir.

The package is installed but refuses to load or something. See the bottom od that text.

[WanWizard]

It's a kernel driver, you might have to restart the box.

[chux00ba]

Restarted ten times after that.

[WanWizard]

Hmm... I'll backup my vuzero tomorrow, and flash it with my image, so I can test myself what goes on / wrong.

 

You'll have to be a bit patient I'm afraid, I'm new at this, only been working with this for about 3 weeks...

[chux00ba]

No worries take your time. I hope you'll find a solution.

[foxbob]

Maybe it's okay.

 

Attached Files

•  kernel-module-r8188eu-3.13.5_3.13.5-r1.6.3_vuzero.ipk   405.73KB   29 downloads

[WanWizard]

That is the standard kernel driver, which has no support for that specific USB stick.

[chux00ba]

Still not working.

[WanWizard]

Correct. As nothing has changed.

 

I have no clue how to replace a driver the kernel already provides, and I won't spend any time creating kernel patches for all the different kernels simply because the manufacturer can't be bothered to update their kernels every now and then.

 

So you'll have to buy a stick that works, or even better, buy a wireless bridge so you don't need to bother with USB misery.

[chux00ba]

Thank you for your time WanWizard.

 

Is there anyone else who can help?

[Erik Slagter]

Yes.

 

Buy a stick that works, or even better, buy a wireless bridge so you don't need to bother with USB misery.