Talk:AVerMedia A828
Hi.
This isn't working on openSUSE 11.4 with kernel 2.6.37.1, 32 bits. Everything compiles OK, but when inserting a828.ko I have the following error message if I use the installer.sh script (generated in /tmp/vm-install when you run sh AVERMEDIA-Linux-x86-A828-0.28-beta.sh):
FATAL: Error inserting a828 (/lib/modules/2.6.37.1-1.2-desktop/kernel/drivers/media/dvb/dvb-usb/a828.ko): Invalid argument
or the next one if I run it from the console:
insmod: error inserting './a828.ko': -1 Invalid parameters
Greetings.
Hi,
Could you try again, and show what this command returns :
dmesg
Greetings,
ColdSun
Hello.
I was a bit tired because of the bad support and when I asked AVerMedia about new drivers they send me an email saying that the Linux support has ceased. Then I bought a Pinnacle nanostick and I don't use AVerMedia anymore. Because now I'm using kernel 2.6.39 I think that the output of dmesg may not be meaningful for you since things may have changed again.
Anyway, thank you for your time and effort.
Greetings.
Hi
Thanks for your efforts on producing this Wiki page. I managed to use the info to get my Avermedia A828 USB TV stick to work on Linux, on Ubuntu 11.04 via MythTV. Now I've tried Ubuntu 11.10 with Kernel 3.0.0-0300, and I get a compilation issue:
/A828-expert-install/aver/osdep_th2.c:78:28: fatal error: linux/smp_lock.h: No such file or directory
This is because linux/smp_lock.h has now been deleted because of removal of the Big Kernel lock. I've deleted every instance of:
#include <linux/smp_lock.h>
In the following files:
aver/osdep_dvb.c
aver/osdep_th2.c
aver/osdep.c
aver/osdep_v4l2.c
The make command compiled successfully. The Avermedia A828 driver now works with Kernel 3.0.0-0300 which comes with Ubuntu 11.10
I tried to update the main page with new instructions. But was defeated by a spam filter reporting against the word s e m.
Here's the new instructions:
Modifications to bring
1. In aver/osdep.c :
1.a If Kernel >= 3.0.0 then remove line :
#include <linux/smp_lock.h>
1.b Replace :
void SysLockKernel()
{
lock_kernel();
}
void SysUnlockKernel()
{
unlock_kernel();
}
By :
static DEFINE_MUTEX(dvbdev_mutex);
void SysLockKernel()
{
mutex_lock(&dvbdev_mutex);
}
void SysUnlockKernel()
{
mutex_unlock(&dvbdev_mutex);
}
1.c As per previous instructions (can't include because blocked by spam filter)
2. In aver/osdep_th2.c :
2.a After :
#include "osdep_th2.h"
Add :
#include "osdep.h"
2.b If Kernel >= 3.0.0 then remove line :
#include <linux/smp_lock.h>
2.c Replace :
lock_kernel();
By :
SysLockKernel();
2.d and Replace :
unlock_kernel();
By:
SysUnlockKernel();
3. In aver/osdep_v4l2.c :
3.a After :
#include "debug.h"
Add :
#define VFL_TYPE_VTX 3
3.b If Kernel >= 3.0.0 then remove line :
#include <linux/smp_lock.h>
4. In aver/osdep_dvb.c :
If Kernel >= 3.0.0 then remove line :
#include <linux/smp_lock.h>
5. Run :
sed -i 's/param_array_[gs]et/param_array_ops/g' *
sed -i 's/param_array_[gs]et/param_array_ops/g' aver/*
6. Run :
make
7. Run :
sudo modprobe dmx3191d
sudo modprobe v4l2-common
sudo modprobe dvb-core
sudo insmod ./averusba828.ko
sudo insmod ./a828.ko
8. To make modules ./averusba828.ko and ./a828.ko available after reboot :
cp ./averusba828.ko /lib/modules/`uname -r`/kernel/drivers/media/dvb/dvbusb
cp ./a828.ko /lib/modules/`uname -r`/kernel/drivers/media/dvb/dvbusb
It would be good to automate this with scripts and patch files.
Regards Mark
Script to automate
I totally agree. I just made a script that automate the installation, using dkms. Thanks for your modifications.
Cheers
Cold Sun
It doesn't work for me
Hi, thanks for your work, i didn't know nothing about how to install this card with latest linux kernels but here I can see something. I don't know why, but i get this error, in archlinux (kernel 32 bits, 3.0.7) and the same with ubuntu 11.10 (32 bits).
[eduardo@myhost a828-0.28]$ sudo ./install.sh
make -C /lib/modules/3.0-ARCH/build O=/lib/modules/3.0-ARCH/build SUBDIRS=`pwd`
make[1]: se ingresa al directorio `/usr/src/linux-3.0-ARCH'
CC [M] /usr/src/a828-0.28/a828-core.o
CC [M] /usr/src/a828-0.28/aver/osdep_dvb.o
CC [M] /usr/src/a828-0.28/aver/osdep_th2.o
CC [M] /usr/src/a828-0.28/aver/osdep_v4l2.o
CC [M] /usr/src/a828-0.28/aver/osdep_vbuf.o
CC [M] /usr/src/a828-0.28/aver/osdep_alsa.o
SHIPPED /usr/src/a828-0.28/_prebuild.o
CC [M] /usr/src/a828-0.28/aver/averusb-mod.o
LD [M] /usr/src/a828-0.28/a828.o
/usr/src/a828-0.28/_prebuild.o: file not recognized: File format not recognized
make[3]: *** [/usr/src/a828-0.28/a828.o] Error 1
make[2]: *** [_module_/usr/src/a828-0.28] Error 2
make[1]: *** [sub-make] Error 2
make[1]: se sale del directorio `/usr/src/linux-3.0-ARCH'
make: *** [default] Error 2
FAILED : did you execute the script as root?
I hope you can help me. There is an error in your script, in osdep_dvb.c you need to comment this line ;)
- include <linux/smp_lock.h>
Regards and thanks Aberkoke
Script to automate - worked for me!
Hi Cold Sun
I've just tried your automated script. It worked for me without any modifications.
Regards and many thanks.
Mark
Update for kernel 3.2
I have updated the script for the last linux kernel 3.2. I have just added #include <linux/modules.h> when some macros are not defined in in a828-core.c.
@Mark : Thanks for the feedback =)
@Aberkoke : are you in a 32 bits environment ? If you are, you may get the 32-bits source and compile it by your own.
Cold Sun
It doesn't work for me
Hi, you are right, i'm in a 32 bits environment!! i will try to modify and compile. Thanks! Aberkoke
It doesn't work on 32 bits environment
Hi. I have changed the code, following the instructions, but it doesn't work.. What happen with spam filter? Aberkoke
Update for kernel 3.2 - works for me
Hi Cold Sun
The updated script worked for me.
Many thanks
Regards Mark