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Does anyone know if the WiFi works for MK808B in Picuntu?
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Does anyone know if the WiFi works for MK808B in Picuntu?
Unfortunately no :/. It didn't work for me (I have to use external Linksys WiFi dongle).

Please see my messages:
- http://code.google.com/p/rk3066-linux/issues/detail?id=17#c4
- http://code.google.com/p/rk3066-linux/issues/detail?id=27
Maybe there is a hope, see here http://www.slatedroid.com/topic/46881-picuntu-09-rc-22-bug-fix-version-arrives/ : "Entry in /etc/network/intefaces not correct for eth0 - when using assitant - also bcm40181, not in /etc/modules". BCM40181 (RK903) is what we need.

I will check that today evening.

Also interesing here http://www.armtvtech.com/armtvtechforum/viewtopic.php?f=66&t=212&start=370#p6316 bcm40181.ko, fw_bcmdhd.bin and bcmdhd.cal.


Ohhh! SORRY! For MK808B we need RK903=BCM40183, not BCM40181 (RK901), sorry, my fault!
Hello,

what does this mean? Is Wifi at this moment possible or not. I've found nothing about Picuntu Wifi is working in mk808b.

Thanks

evil_knievel
Hello,

what does this mean? Is Wifi at this moment possible or not. I've found nothing about Picuntu Wifi is working in mk808b.

Thanks

evil_knievel
For today internal WiFi in MK8080B does not work :-/ , I'm using external Linksys WiFi dongle.
Thanks for the Info.
But my Problem is, that no USB-Hub is working (1 without an 1 with external Power (Hama with 1.2A)).
When I put a mouse direkt to my mk808b it works. With USB Hub not. Same with my 2 Remotes (Small Keyboards with mousetouchpad).
So i think i'll have the same Probs with an external Wlan Stick.
Thanks for the Info.
But my Problem is, that no USB-Hub is working (1 without an 1 with external Power (Hama with 1.2A)).
When I put a mouse direkt to my mk808b it works. With USB Hub not. Same with my 2 Remotes (Small Keyboards with mousetouchpad).
So i think i'll have the same Probs with an external Wlan Stick.
Evil,
Most USB hubs work, I have tried 4 or 5 different ones. So far, I have 1 hub that is not being recognized.
Until linux source is released for the Broadcom wifi and Mediatec Bluetooth chips on the MK808B, they will remain unsupported.
Several other devices have a Mediatec wifi and bluetooth chip on them and are in the same boat at this time.
Let's wait ths new picuntu that can support the MK808B!
For today internal WiFi in MK8080B does not work :-/ , I'm using external Linksys WiFi dongle.
hello,
i'm using a generic wifi dongle.
how do you configure picuntu to use your usb wifi dongle ?
eth0 ? wlan0 ?
i'm writing the file /etc/network/interfaces as explain here

thanks

Christophe
Hey!

There is a temporary fix for the wifi to become supported, but you have to apply a kernel patch to the kernel sources (currently users have reported the patch to work only with olegk0 github tree, but it should work also with Galland's and Omegamoon's).

More info here:
http://www.freaktab.com/showthread.php?6454-Temporary-RK903-Wifi-Patch-for-MK808B
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