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.

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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.

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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 ;)

1. 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