I purchased USB WiFi adapters that is supposed to work on Linux (Realtek 8192 cu ). I am using IMX6Q android 5.1.1 with version 3.14.52 of the kernel. I have enabled the rlt8192cu driver in the kernel, compiled it and installed it on my board. When I boot the board and plug in the usb dongle the system sees it and tries to install it. However it then says it tries to install "alternalte" firmware. This is what I am seeing:
ci_hdrc ci_hdrc.0: EHCI Host Controller
ci_hdrc ci_hdrc.0: new USB bus registered, assigned bus number 2
max8903-charger max8903.18: USB Charger Connected.
ci_hdrc ci_hdrc.0: USB 2.0 started, EHCI 1.00
usb usb2: New USB device found, idVendor=1d6b, idProduct=0002
usb usb2: New USB device strings: Mfr=3, Product=2, SerialNumber=1
usb usb2: Product: EHCI Host Controller
usb usb2: Manufacturer: Linux 3.14.52 ehci_hcd
usb usb2: SerialNumber: ci_hdrc.0
hub 2-0:1.0: USB hub found
hub 2-0:1.0: 1 port detected
warning: `main' uses 32-bit capabilities (legacy support in use)
usb 2-1: new high-speed USB device number 2 using ci_hdrc
usb 2-1: New USB device found, idVendor=0bda, idProduct=8176
usb 2-1: New USB device strings: Mfr=1, Product=2, SerialNumber=3
usb 2-1: Product: 802.11n WLAN Adapter
usb 2-1: Manufacturer: Realtek
usb 2-1: SerialNumber: 00e04c000001
rtl8192cu: Chip version 0x10
rtl8192cu: MAC address: 00:13:ef:80:45:6b
rtl8192cu: Board Type 0
rtl_usb: rx_max_size 15360, rx_urb_num 8, in_ep 1
rtl8192cu: Loading firmware rtlwifi/rtl8192cufw_TMSC.bin
usb 2-1: Direct firmware load failed with error -2
usb 2-1: Falling back to user helper
usb 2-1: Direct firmware load failed with error -2
usb 2-1: Falling back to user helper
rtlwifi: Loading alternative firmware rtlwifi/rtl8192cufw.bin
rtlwifi: Firmware rtlwifi/rtl8192cufw_TMSC.bin not available
how can I fix this problem in imx6q android 5.1.1?
Hi Skai
attempts to install "alternalte" firmware means
that this chip needs its specific firmware version, suggest
to apply to vendor of this chip for updated firmware.
Best regards
igor
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The usb wifi is a small thing . I don't think the vendor will kindly provide the update confirm firmware for me. I download the rtl8192cufw_TMSC.bin from the internet , but it print this :rtl8192cu: Loading firmware rtlwifi/rtl8192cufw_TMSC.bin
direct firmware load failed with error -2.
So you can test the 8188 in your board for android 5.1 system ?