mpow dongle need to install software
- Thread starter platol82
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Condobloke
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What's next ?
Coffee. Mow the grass.
Coffee. Mow the grass.
goal: to get my MPOW doggle to work!
operating system Linux MX
downloaded the driver to my Downloads folder.
did not tar or extract it.
should i do this in my Downloads folder or somewhere else.
then what do I do with the driver
where does it belong
bj
operating system Linux MX
downloaded the driver to my Downloads folder.
did not tar or extract it.
should i do this in my Downloads folder or somewhere else.
then what do I do with the driver
where does it belong
bj
Unfortunately you really have not provided enough information for anyone to help you.
I suggest you first do a search for how to install software on Linux. There are many tutorials available on the interwebs.
There could be a "Read Me" file included in the driver package you downloaded. It may be worth checking and reading if there.
be nice to see the "Red Me" file
but need to do something to the file i download from MPOW!
just used the p7zip tool to decompress
from the terminal:
p7zip -d filename
now i got an all capital letter file with upfront numbers
but need to do something to the file i download from MPOW!
just used the p7zip tool to decompress
from the terminal:
p7zip -d filename
now i got an all capital letter file with upfront numbers
You might not need to manually build and install that driver at all.
Looking at some specs for MPOW's bluetooth products, they look like they use Realtek chips. Realtek are pretty well supported on Linux.
MX is a Debian based distro isn't it?
I'd recommend using apt to download and install the
e.g.
After installing that package - plug your dongle in and it should be detected.
Also - you will need to make sure that you have
Looking at some specs for MPOW's bluetooth products, they look like they use Realtek chips. Realtek are pretty well supported on Linux.
MX is a Debian based distro isn't it?
I'd recommend using apt to download and install the
firmware-realtek package. That should contain the missing bluetooth firmware/drivers that you need.e.g.
Bash:
sudo apt install firmware-realtekAfter installing that package - plug your dongle in and it should be detected.
Also - you will need to make sure that you have
bluez installed - which contains the tools and services for running bluetooth devices. If you don't have it, install it via apt.
Bash:
sudo apt install bluez
Computers are picky... you can't move the " - " character like you did. Copy @JasKinasis instructions exactly and hopefully it will install.
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Extract your drivers - assuming it is an MPOW BH456A and copy the firmware files to the appropriate system directory
reboot
Code:
SRCDIR="20200610_LINUX_BT_DRIVER/rtkbt-firmware/lib/firmware"
Code:
sudo cp $SRCDIR/rtl8761bu_fw /lib/firmware/rtl_bt/rtl8761b_fw.bin
Code:
sudo cp $SRCDIR/rtl8761bu_config /lib/firmware/rtl_bt/rtl8761b_config.binreboot
Lord
before seeing your post...followed the code in the read me file.
i did not try your code as yet.
cd from first directory cd rtkbt-firmware cd lib cd firmware cd rtlbk
code
pwd
output rtlbk
there are 23 files rt numbers fw ...rt numbers config
no more directories just files
just worrying if i run your code if i am going to do the same thing.
Bj
before seeing your post...followed the code in the read me file.
i did not try your code as yet.
cd from first directory cd rtkbt-firmware cd lib cd firmware cd rtlbk
code
pwd
output rtlbk
there are 23 files rt numbers fw ...rt numbers config
no more directories just files
just worrying if i run your code if i am going to do the same thing.
Bj
