ITE IT9135

IT9135 Devices

Vendor Device/Model	Supported	ID on Interface	Hardware	Firmware	Comment / Pictures	URL	E
DigitalNow TinyTwin DVB-T Receiver V3a	✔ Yes, in kernel since 3.15	048d:9006 USB2.0	IT9135	dvb-usb-it9135-02.fw
KWorld UB499-2T	See Device page. IT9135 ✔ Yes from Kernel 3.2	048d:9135 USB2.0	ITE IT9135	dvb-usb-it9135-01.fw
ITE Inc. Zolid Mini DVB-T Stick Version 1	✔ Yes, in kernel since 3.2 Chip Version 1	048d:9135 USB2.0	IT9135	from 3.3 dvb-usb-it9135-01.fw Kernel 3.2 uses dvb-usb-it9137-01.fw	Markings Mini DVB T
ITE Inc. Zolid Mini DVB-T Stick Version 2	✔ Yes, in kernel since 3.4 Chip Version 2	048d:9135 USB2.0	IT9135	dvb-usb-it9135-02.fw	Markings HDTV USB DVB -T
ITE Inc. Generic 9005 Device	✔ Yes, in kernel since 3.3	048d:9005 USB2.0	IT9135	dvb-usb-it9135-01.fw
ITE Inc. Generic 9006 Device	✔ Yes, in kernel since 3.3	048d:9006 USB2.0	IT9135	dvb-usb-it9135-02.fw	Marking Various - RTK

IT9137 Devices

Vendor Device/Model	Supported	ID on Interface	Hardware	Firmware	Comment / Pictures	URL	E
KWorld UB499-2T T09	✔ Yes, in kernel since 3.2	1b80:e409 USB2.0	IT9137	dvb-usb-it9137-01.fw
Sveon STV22 Dual DVB-T HDTV	✔ Yes, in kernel since 3.2	1b80:e411 USB2.0	IT9137	dvb-usb-it9137-01.fw

Modules

IT9135 and IT9137 devices are supported by V4L through the following modules.

dvb-usb-it913x
it913x-fe

Module Options

PID Filter
filter on (default)

dvb-usb-it913x pid=0

filter off

dvb-usb-it913x pid=1

Firmware Loading Options

dvb-usb-it913x firmware=#

Number # options
0 = AUTO(default)
1 = dvb-usb-it9137-01.fw
2 = dvb-usb-it9135-01.fw
3 = dvb-usb-it9135-02.fw

Firmware Instructions

Locate file get_dvb_firmware in Documentation/dvb of Kernel 3.3 and above.

For IT9135 devices

./get_dvb_firmware it9135

This will produce

dvb-usb-it9135-01.fw
dvb-usb-it9135-02.fw

Manual extraction of firmware from www.ite.com.tw

dd if=dvb-usb-it9135.fw ibs=1 skip=64 count=8128 of=dvb-usb-it9135-01.fw
dd if=dvb-usb-it9135.fw ibs=1 skip=12866 count=5817 of=dvb-usb-it9135-02.fw

For IT9137 devices

./get_dvb_firmware it9137

This will produce

dvb-usb-it9137-01.fw

copy this to your default firmware location. Usually /lib/firmware.

Manual extraction of firmware from
Driver_V10.323.1.0412.100412.zip
in path
Driver_V10.323.1.0412.100412/Data/x86/
extract IT9135BDA.sys Dated Mon 22 Mar 2010 10:20

dd if=IT9135BDA.sys ibs=1 skip=69632 count=5731 of=dvb-usb-it9137-01.fw

Installation Instructions

Kernels 2.6.31 to 3.2 and updates
Go to the How to Obtain, Build and Install V4L-DVB Device Drivers page and download and build the lastest media_build.
Driver last updated: 08 JAN 12

DVR Applications

When using digital video recorder such as VDR, MythTV etc turn pid filter off.
Modify /etc/modules (or /etc/modules.preload) file and enter example;

 dvb-usb-it913x pid=1

Known Problems

Slow channel change.
Signal Level / SNR level level incorrect.
PID filtering issues on some networks.
Does not work with w_scan with PID filter on. Use the -F option

w_scan -F

Issues with 9005 type devices.

Changes coming...

support for 9005 is now in the latest media build for 3.3
support for 9006 is now in the latest media build for 3.3
support for more remote controls.