[linux-dvb] Re: SOLVED: skystar2 rev 2.6B drivers working?

[Norbert Schechner <schechner@lycos.de>]

I followed nearly exactly the mentioned instructions and found the following 
problem.
I downloaded the dvb-kernel tree without problems.
I used make without getting errors.
I loaded the drivers using the scribt "insmod.sh load"
the modules was loaded and I was able to watch TV using xine (0.19.18-41), so 
I tryed to install using make install, but I get the following error:
...
) > dvb-ttpci-info.txt;
make[2]: Leaving directory `/home/norbert/linuxtv/dvb-kernel/build-2.4'
make[1]: Leaving directory `/usr/src/linux-2.4.20.SuSE'
if [ -r /lib/modules/2.4.20-4GB-athlon/misc/videodev.o ]; then echo -e 
"\n\nWarning: There is a stale /lib/modules/2.4.20-4GB-athlon/misc/videodev.o 
-- probably from a previous installation of this driver. Make sure you have 
Video 4 Linux support in your kernel (either as module or statically linked) 
and delete this file. This has changed from previous versions. I'm aborting 
now.. \n\n"; false; fi
strip --strip-debug video-buf.o v4l2-common.o v4l1-compat.o saa7146.o 
saa7146_vv.o  dvb-core.o stv0299.o alps_tdlb7.o alps_tdmb7.o tda1004x.o 
at76c651.o cx24110.o grundig_29504-401.o grundig_29504-491.o ves1820.o 
ves1x93.o nxt6000.o sp887x.o dst.o dvb_dummy_fe.o dvb-ttpci-budget.o 
dvb-ttpci-budget-ci.o dvb-ttpci-budget-av.o dvb-bt8xx.o bt878.o skystar2.o 
dvb-ttusb-budget.o ttusb_dec.o mt312.o ttpci-eeprom.o dvb-ttpci-info.txt
strip: dvb-ttpci-info.txt: File format not recognized
make: *** [install] Fehler 1
...

So I build a skript under /etc/init.d loading the modules (only dvb-core, 
skystar2 and stv0299), because I read in the mailinglist that only this are 
necesary for a Skystar2 Ver. 2.6B

The card is working, but with a poor image quality on moving objekts (steps) 
and if I change channels, xine does not react any more after 10 to 20 times 
changing the channel. I think this is not a problem of xine, because even 
after killing all xine processes, and restarting the programm I am not able 
to watch TV, (no Data Stream). Also it is not possible to rmmod dvb-core, 
because it is busy. (using insmod.sh unload).

Well I am realy not an expert on linux, so please appologize if this is too 
much or not enaugh information.

I use SuSE 8.2 with Kernel 
k_athlon-2.4.20-101 
kernel-source-2.4.20.SuSE-101 
linuxtv/dvb-kernel/build-2.4 downloaded last time 03.01.2003

Elitegroup K7S5A-Pro Rev. 5.1
AMD Athlon XP 1900+
1024 MB DDR Ram 266
PNY TI4200 - 64 MB with nvidia driver NVIDIA-Linux-x86-1.0.5328-pkg1.run
3D activated and working

hope you are able to solve the install problem and can give advise to solve 
the problem zapping around.

Thanks in advance.

Am Donnerstag, 1. Januar 2004 21:01 schrieb Georg Golombek:
> Am Mittwoch, 31. Dezember 2003 19:54 schrieb Nico:
> > Georg Golombek wrote:
> > >Am Dienstag, 30. Dezember 2003 23:43 schrieb Nico:
> > >>Georg Golombek wrote:
> > >>>Hello,
> > >>>
> > >>>unfortunately i got a skystar2 rev 2.6B with Samsung Tuner because my
> > >>> old "good" skystar2 was damaged.
> > >>>Then i saw that it doesn't work with the existing driver.
> > >>>
> > >>>I was looking on linuxtv.org for a new driver because some mails told
> > >>> me that there is a chance to get my card working with it.
> > >>>
> > >>>But i found nothing.
> > >>>
> > >>>Is there a working driver and where to get?
> > >>>
> > >>>Hopefull waiting ....   gg
> > >>
> > >>you should use the modules dvb-core, skystar2 and stv0299; nothing
> > >> else.
> > >
> > >Hello Nico,
> > >
> > >looking on  linuxtv.org/cgi-bin/cvsweb.cgi/dvb-kernel/build-2.4/README:
> > >
> > >Instructions for building the "new" driver under 2.4.x:
> > >-------------------------------------------------------
> > >
> > >(This won't work with *2.6.x* or a kernel version < 2.4.23, so don't
> > >even try...)
> > >.
> > >.
> > >.
> > >
> > >I have (SuSE 9.0)  2.4.21-144 ...... :-(
> > >
> > >what can I do further ?
> > >
> > >Then i followed the Instuctions on  http://www.linuxtv.org:81/cvs/:
> > >
> > >cvs -d :pserver:anonymous@linuxtv.org:/cvs/linuxtv co skystar2
> > >cvs server: cannot find module `skystar2' - ignored
> > >
> > >what's wrong with me?
> > >
> > >Reg. gg
> >
> > If Suse's kernel is like Mandrake's (very messy) than dvb-kernel may
> > fail to compile.
> > I suggest you to install a stock 2.4.23 kernel and to apply dvb-kernel:
> > it's the easiest thing to do.
> >
> >         Nico
>
> Hell Nico,
>
> the following has solved my problem. This is for "greenhorns" like me (with
> SuSE 9.0 , kernel 2.4.21 ):
>
>
> (first deleting all sky-dvb stuff from
>  /lib/modules/2.4.21-144-athlon/misc and ..../dvb)
> (then making directory for CVS and changing to it:)
>
> mkdir ~/linuxtv
> cd lnuxtv
>
> (Login to the CVS from linuxtv.org in an xterm or console...)
>
> cvs -d :pserver:anonymous@linuxtv.org:/cvs/linuxtv login
>
> (password question:  press only ENTER)
>
> (then checkout  dvb-kernel)
>
> cvs -d :pserver:anonymous@linuxtv.org:/cvs/linuxtv co dvb-kernel
>
> (cvs looks and finds nothing in my linuxtv: ergo it downloads all of the
> things i need !)
>
> cd  dvb-kernel/build-2.4  	   # change to the directory
> /getlinks             			  # makes all links
> make                  			 # the Modules were build
> make install        			# and installed (of course as root)
>
> (skystar2 entries in the /etc/modules.conf:)
>
> options dvb-core dvb_shutdown_timeout=0
> alias char-major-250 skystar2
> add below skystar2 stv0299
>
>
> (then a reboot was necessary to get acces to my skystar2 rev. 2.6B)
>
> now i am zapping around the TV-Programms :-))
>
> Thanks to all !!!
>
>
> gg



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