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Re: [LUG] trying to get Zolid Mini DVB-T Stick work with linux mint 17.2

 

looking at these I think this is a reasonable gadget from ebay (Argos) 
http://www.linux-hardware-guide.com/uk/2013-08-30-pctv-dvb-t-stick-solo-72e-usb


On Wed, 2015-11-25 at 18:32 +0000, Mark Croft wrote:
> http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/161851478666?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
> 
> 
> On 25 November 2015 at 16:15, Mark Croft <mark.croft.lug@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > No access too window 7
> >
> > On 25 Nov 2015 16:14, "Mark Croft" <mark.croft.lug@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> >>
> >> My sister got it from ebay
> >>
> >> On 25 Nov 2015 12:24, "Kevin Lucas" <kevin.lucas@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >> wrote:
> >>>
> >>> firmware look like this
> >>> from 3.3
> >>> dvb-usb-it9135-01.fw
> >>> Kernel 3.2 uses
> >>> dvb-usb-it9137-01.fw
> >>>
> >>> but
> >>>
> >>> Looks to me as the hardware cant scan the right channels for your
> >>> Transmitter.
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> was it from Aldi?
> >>>
> >>> poss for the netherlands freq.
> >>>
> >>> tp prove poss test on a Win 7 pc
> >>> Have you virtual box ? or a win 7 iso?
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> On Wed, 2015-11-25 at 11:20 +0000, Mark Croft wrote:
> >>> > results from scan , i think the device is not actually work yet ,
> >>> > something to with modules n firmware issue but just random guess. bit
> >>> > lost with it really no expert in doing this low level stuff in linux
> >>> > but trying to learn it the hard way.
> >>> >
> >>> > sudo scan /usr/share/dvb/dvb-t/uk-BeaconHill
> >>> > [sudo] password for markcroft:
> >>> > scanning /usr/share/dvb/dvb-t/uk-BeaconHill
> >>> > using '/dev/dvb/adapter0/frontend0' and '/dev/dvb/adapter0/demux0'
> >>> > initial transponder 785833000 0 2 9 3 1 0 0
> >>> > initial transponder 730167000 0 2 9 3 1 0 0
> >>> > ERROR: invalid enum value '7621'
> >>> > ERROR: invalid enum value '6700'
> >>> > ERROR: invalid enum value '0'
> >>> > ERROR: invalid enum value '8MHz'
> >>> > ERROR: invalid enum value '2/3'
> >>> > ERROR: invalid enum value 'NONE'
> >>> > ERROR: invalid enum value 'QAM2'
> >>> > initial transponder 2 3 9 9 6 2 4 4
> >>> > initial transponder 642000000 0 3 9 3 1 0 0
> >>> > initial transponder 666000000 0 3 9 3 1 0 0
> >>> > initial transponder 714000000 0 3 9 3 1 0 0
> >>> > >>> tune to:
> >>> > >>> 785833000:INVERSION_AUTO:BANDWIDTH_8_MHZ:FEC_2_3:FEC_AUTO:QAM_64:TRANSMISSION_MODE_8K:GUARD_INTERVAL_1_32:HIERARCHY_NONE
> >>> > WARNING: >>> tuning failed!!!
> >>> > >>> tune to:
> >>> > >>> 785833000:INVERSION_AUTO:BANDWIDTH_8_MHZ:FEC_2_3:FEC_AUTO:QAM_64:TRANSMISSION_MODE_8K:GUARD_INTERVAL_1_32:HIERARCHY_NONE
> >>> > >>> (tuning failed)
> >>> > WARNING: >>> tuning failed!!!
> >>> > >>> tune to:
> >>> > >>> 730167000:INVERSION_AUTO:BANDWIDTH_8_MHZ:FEC_2_3:FEC_AUTO:QAM_64:TRANSMISSION_MODE_8K:GUARD_INTERVAL_1_32:HIERARCHY_NONE
> >>> > WARNING: >>> tuning failed!!!
> >>> > >>> tune to:
> >>> > >>> 730167000:INVERSION_AUTO:BANDWIDTH_8_MHZ:FEC_2_3:FEC_AUTO:QAM_64:TRANSMISSION_MODE_8K:GUARD_INTERVAL_1_32:HIERARCHY_NONE
> >>> > >>> (tuning failed)
> >>> > WARNING: >>> tuning failed!!!
> >>> > >>> tune to:
> >>> > >>> 2:INVERSION_AUTO:BANDWIDTH_AUTO:FEC_AUTO:FEC_AUTO:QAM_AUTO:TRANSMISSION_MODE_AUTO:GUARD_INTERVAL_AUTO:HIERARCHY_AUTO
> >>> > __tune_to_transponder:1910: ERROR: Setting frontend parameters failed:
> >>> > 22 Invalid argument
> >>> > >>> tune to:
> >>> > >>> 2:INVERSION_AUTO:BANDWIDTH_AUTO:FEC_AUTO:FEC_AUTO:QAM_AUTO:TRANSMISSION_MODE_AUTO:GUARD_INTERVAL_AUTO:HIERARCHY_AUTO
> >>> > __tune_to_transponder:1910: ERROR: Setting frontend parameters failed:
> >>> > 22 Invalid argument
> >>> >
> >>> >
> >>> > On 25 November 2015 at 09:08, Kevin Lucas
> >>> > <kevin.lucas@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> >>> > > I liked Kaffiene for Tv but have you got as far as scanning for
> >>> > > Channels
> >>> > > yet?
> >>> > >
> >>> > > perhaps this will sort you..
> >>> > > http://linuxtv.org/wiki/index.php/Testing_your_DVB_device
> >>> > >
> >>> > > install the dvb packages
> >>> > > scan for channels and decide from there what is happening.
> >>> > >
> >>> > >
> >>> > >
> >>> > > On Wed, 2015-11-25 at 05:50 +0000, Mark Croft wrote:
> >>> > >> hi
> >>> > >>
> >>> > >> i am down at my sister this week with the task of getting some sort
> >>> > >> of
> >>> > >> tv working here via a computer.
> >>> > >>
> >>> > >> she brought herself a usb dvbt stick
> >>> > >>
> >>> > >> sudo lsusb -v | grep DVB
> >>> > >> Bus 001 Device 002: ID 048d:9135 Integrated Technology Express, Inc.
> >>> > >> Zolid Mini DVB-T Stick
> >>> > >>   idProduct          0x9135 Zolid Mini DVB-T Stick
> >>> > >>
> >>> > >>
> >>> > >> i have problems getting it working
> >>> > >>
> >>> > >> i found this article -
> >>> > >> https://gist.github.com/fredRos/33f0cb76210e54f8a2a2
> >>> > >>
> >>> > >> not sure why in dmesg - it registerint as Afatech AF9033 device??
> >>> > >>
> >>> > >> $ dmesg | grep -i dvb[   20.341913] usb 1-5: dvb_usb_af9035:
> >>> > >> prechip_version=83 chip_version=01 chip_type=9135
> >>> > >> [   20.342296] usb 1-5: dvb_usb_v2: found a 'ITE 9135 Generic' in
> >>> > >> warm state
> >>> > >> [   20.345341] usb 1-5: dvb_usb_v2: will pass the complete MPEG2
> >>> > >> transport stream to the software demuxer
> >>> > >> [   20.345397] DVB: registering new adapter (ITE 9135 Generic)
> >>> > >> [   20.527921] usb 1-5: DVB: registering adapter 0 frontend 0
> >>> > >> (Afatech
> >>> > >> AF9033 (DVB-T))...
> >>> > >> [   21.136465] usb 1-5: dvb_usb_v2: schedule remote query interval
> >>> > >> to 500 msecs
> >>> > >> [   21.136470] usb 1-5: dvb_usb_v2: 'ITE 9135 Generic' successfully
> >>> > >> initialized and connected
> >>> > >> [   21.136543] usbcore: registered new interface driver
> >>> > >> dvb_usb_af9035
> >>> > >>
> >>> > >>
> >>> > >> i need some help please
> >>> > >>
> >>> > >> mark newton abbott
> >>> > >>
> >>> > >
> >>> > > --
> >>> > >
> >>> > >
> >>> > > ________________________________________________________________________
> >>> > >
> >>> > >
> >>> > > Regards
> >>> > >
> >>> > > Kevin Lucas
> >>> > > Minions Post Master(Sub)
> >>> > > A dedicated Linux user
> >>> > > /usr/bin/microsoft
> >>> > > minions.kevin.lucas@xxxxxxxxx
> >>> > > www.minionsbandb.co.uk
> >>> > > www.tearooms.minionsbandb.co.uk
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> >>> > > Po House, Minions,
> >>> > > Liskeard Cornwall
> >>> > > PL14 5LE
> >>> > > 01579363386
> >>> > >
> >>> > >
> >>> > >
> >>> > >
> >>> > >
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> >>>
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> >>> Regards
> >>>
> >>> Kevin Lucas
> >>> Minions Post Master(Sub)
> >>> A dedicated Linux user
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