Freecom USB DVB-TV stick on Mint

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Freecom USB DVB-TV stick on Mint

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The Freecom USB-DVB TV stick is a very cheap way of getting
DVB TV, I had my two previous sticks working fine, But the latest failed to work.


lsusb gave:
Bus 001 Device 005: ID 14aa:0226 AVerMedia (again) or C&E
The firmware had changed!!!
The firmware for this model is dvb-usb-wt220u-fc03
This is no longer available on Linux TV.org
The only site I have found it on is:
http://www.chandlerfamily.org.uk/files/firmware/

(If it is no longer there email me and I will send it)

Then:
sudo cp dvb-usb-wt220u-fc03 /lib/firmware/$(uname -r)/
And follow instructions here;
http://www.ubuntuforums.org/showthread. ... e&t=183297
Ignoring first two lines, start from:
sudo apt-get install build-essential
Reboot, and the light should appear on USB stick
stick.
Install Kaffeine, if not already in installed
and dvb-utils, open Kaffeine, choose DVB/Source
Auto, if not supported, turn over rollover bar and
choose you transmitter,

The "antenna" provided is not a lot of good but with
a normal indoor TV antennea I receive all free to air
DVB channels and radio stations, Kaffeine also gives you
a record facility :)
According to the forums the picture is much better than
in Windows. :) (but i would not know :) )
Enjoy
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Freecom USB DVB-TV stick on Mint

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And when you get a kernel upgrade, repeat all the process again!!!

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Post by nick »

Edit
Just reinstalled under KDE Bianca

The line sudo cp dvb-usb-wt220u-fc03....
Should read sudo cp dvb-usb-wt220u-fc03.fw...

Alll references to dvb-usb-wt220u-fc03 shuld be
dvb-usb-wt220u-fc03.fw

In the Ubuntu link http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php? ... e&t=183297

Where is says "make install" this should be done as root

i.e. sudo make install

Also with new kernel, disconnect usb stick after compiling, and then plug in after reboot.

Nick
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