It’s a real shame that OSMC suddenly doesn’t work with my hardware. Oh well, so long OSMC, it was fun while it lasted!
The problem is that Realtek is not supplying drivers for linux. Their drivers are very old and poorly supported. Complain to Realtek about this. (but from what I understand complaints to them are basically ignored)
You can always stay on an older version.
Unfortunately you will likely see support for these adapters disappear from other distributions as the kernels are updated.
Sam
Hi, I can now understand the rationale for dropping Realtek based on this information but I am still unclear if the Mediatek MT7601U is OSMC supported?
I have ordered this as the replacement for my Realtek but the issues experienced by user Jonathan_Szoke cause me to wonder. Or this a separate problem clouding the issue?
Thanks.
MT7601U is working for me with the latest update.
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Can you please send me a link to the working MT7601U wifi dongle?
Thx
Well I don’t have a link as I just bought them on the street but this is the identifier
Bus 001 Device 004: ID 148f:7601 Ralink Technology, Corp. MT7601U Wireless Adapter
So if yours is not working it is either a missing ID or a firmware issue. dmesg output would help to determine.
Strange, my identifier looks same/similar to yours:
osmc@osmc:~$ lsusb
Bus 001 Device 083: ID 148f:7601 Ralink Technology, Corp. MT7601U Wireless Adapter
Bus 001 Device 005: ID 0a12:0001 Cambridge Silicon Radio, Ltd Bluetooth Dongle (HCI mode)
Bus 001 Device 004: ID 25a7:5704
Bus 001 Device 003: ID 0424:ec00 Standard Microsystems Corp. SMSC9512/9514 Fast Ethernet Adapter
Bus 001 Device 002: ID 0424:9514 Standard Microsystems Corp. SMC9514 Hub
Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hubHave you tried your dongle in another device?
What chipset did the official OSMC store ‘N’ adapter have?
From another thread
The official OSMC store adapter is 802.11ac cbased.
So, it works fine on a windows 10 machine, but on my pi it’s complicated
On a squeaky clean 01 Nov image I get:
osmc@osmc:~$ lsusb
Bus 001 Device 021: ID 045e:0773 Microsoft Corp.
Bus 001 Device 123: ID 148f:7601 Ralink Technology, Corp. MT7601U Wireless Adapter
Bus 001 Device 019: ID 0424:ec00 Standard Microsystems Corp. SMSC9512/9514 Fast Ethernet Adapter
Bus 001 Device 018: ID 0424:9514 Standard Microsystems Corp. SMC9514 Hub
Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
dmesg:
[ 536.424510] mt7601u: probe of 1-1.3:1.0 failed with error -110
[ 536.425539] usb 1-1.3: USB disconnect, device number 20
[ 536.724419] usb 1-1.3: new high-speed USB device number 22 using dwc_otg
[ 536.865333] usb 1-1.3: New USB device found, idVendor=148f, idProduct=7601, bcdDevice= 0.00
[ 536.865344] usb 1-1.3: New USB device strings: Mfr=1, Product=2, SerialNumber=3
[ 536.865350] usb 1-1.3: Product: 802.11 n WLAN
[ 536.865355] usb 1-1.3: Manufacturer: MediaTek
[ 536.865361] usb 1-1.3: SerialNumber: 1.0
[ 536.964386] usb 1-1.3: reset high-speed USB device number 22 using dwc_otg
[ 537.096917] mt7601u 1-1.3:1.0: ASIC revision: 76010001 MAC revision: 76010500
[ 537.097845] mt7601u 1-1.3:1.0: Firmware Version: 0.1.00 Build: 7640 Build time: 201302052146____
[ 537.550299] mt7601u 1-1.3:1.0: EEPROM ver:0d fae:00
[ 537.736569] mt7601u 1-1.3:1.0: Error: RX urb failed:-71
[ 537.736681] mt7601u 1-1.3:1.0: Error: RX urb failed:-71
[ 537.736784] mt7601u 1-1.3:1.0: Error: RX urb failed:-71
[ 537.736888] mt7601u 1-1.3:1.0: Error: RX urb failed:-71
[ 537.737003] mt7601u 1-1.3:1.0: Error: RX urb failed:-71
[ 537.737112] mt7601u 1-1.3:1.0: Error: RX urb failed:-71
[ 537.737218] mt7601u 1-1.3:1.0: Error: RX urb failed:-71
[ 537.737312] mt7601u 1-1.3:1.0: Error: RX urb failed:-71
[ 537.737404] mt7601u 1-1.3:1.0: Error: RX urb failed:-71
[ 537.737500] mt7601u 1-1.3:1.0: Error: RX urb failed:-71
[ 537.737609] mt7601u 1-1.3:1.0: Error: RX urb failed:-71
[ 537.737720] mt7601u 1-1.3:1.0: Error: RX urb failed:-71
[ 537.737829] mt7601u 1-1.3:1.0: Error: RX urb failed:-71
[ 537.737922] mt7601u 1-1.3:1.0: Error: RX urb failed:-71
[ 537.738024] mt7601u 1-1.3:1.0: Error: RX urb failed:-71
[ 537.738119] mt7601u 1-1.3:1.0: Error: RX urb failed:-71
[ 537.753447] mt7601u 1-1.3:1.0: Error: MCU resp urb failed:-71
[ 537.753482] mt7601u 1-1.3:1.0: Error: MCU resp evt:0 seq:5-4!
[ 537.753617] mt7601u 1-1.3:1.0: Error: MCU resp urb failed:-71
[ 537.753645] mt7601u 1-1.3:1.0: Error: MCU resp evt:0 seq:5-4!
[ 537.753737] mt7601u 1-1.3:1.0: Error: MCU resp urb failed:-71
[ 537.753749] mt7601u 1-1.3:1.0: Error: MCU resp evt:0 seq:5-4!
[ 537.753857] mt7601u 1-1.3:1.0: Error: MCU resp urb failed:-71
[ 537.753869] mt7601u 1-1.3:1.0: Error: MCU resp evt:0 seq:5-4!
[ 537.753981] mt7601u 1-1.3:1.0: Error: MCU resp urb failed:-71
[ 537.753992] mt7601u 1-1.3:1.0: Error: MCU resp evt:0 seq:5-4!
[ 537.754018] mt7601u 1-1.3:1.0: Error: mt7601u_mcu_wait_resp timed out
[ 538.054467] mt7601u 1-1.3:1.0: Vendor request req:07 off:0080 failed:-71
On a fresh install of 01 October image:
osmc@osmc:~$ lsusb
Bus 001 Device 033: ID 045e:0773 Microsoft Corp.
Bus 001 Device 107: ID 148f:7601 Ralink Technology, Corp. MT7601U Wireless Adapter
Bus 001 Device 031: ID 0424:ec00 Standard Microsystems Corp. SMSC9512/9514 Fast Ethernet Adapter
Bus 001 Device 030: ID 0424:9514 Standard Microsystems Corp. SMC9514 Hub
Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
dmesg
590.005438] usb 1-1.2: Product: 802.11 n WLAN
[ 590.005443] usb 1-1.2: Manufacturer: MediaTek
[ 590.005448] usb 1-1.2: SerialNumber: 1.0
[ 590.104532] usb 1-1.2: reset high-speed USB device number 127 using dwc_otg
[ 590.237091] mt7601u 1-1.2:1.0: ASIC revision: 76010001 MAC revision: 76010500
[ 590.238026] mt7601u 1-1.2:1.0: Firmware Version: 0.1.00 Build: 7640 Build tim e: 201302052146____
[ 590.682090] mt7601u 1-1.2:1.0: EEPROM ver:0d fae:00
[ 590.855840] mt7601u 1-1.2:1.0: Error: RX urb failed:-71
[ 590.855944] mt7601u 1-1.2:1.0: Error: RX urb failed:-71
[ 590.855955] mt7601u 1-1.2:1.0: Error: MCU resp urb failed:-71
[ 590.856012] mt7601u 1-1.2:1.0: Error: MCU resp evt:0 seq:5-4!
[ 590.856034] mt7601u 1-1.2:1.0: Error: RX urb failed:-71
[ 590.856104] mt7601u 1-1.2:1.0: Error: MCU resp urb failed:-71
[ 590.856126] mt7601u 1-1.2:1.0: Error: RX urb failed:-71
[ 590.856150] mt7601u 1-1.2:1.0: Error: MCU resp evt:0 seq:5-4!
[ 590.856169] mt7601u 1-1.2:1.0: Error: MCU resp urb failed:-71
[ 590.856175] mt7601u 1-1.2:1.0: Error: MCU resp evt:0 seq:5-4!
[ 590.856212] mt7601u 1-1.2:1.0: Error: RX urb failed:-71
[ 590.856289] mt7601u 1-1.2:1.0: Error: RX urb failed:-71
[ 590.856311] mt7601u 1-1.2:1.0: Error: MCU resp urb failed:-71
[ 590.856317] mt7601u 1-1.2:1.0: Error: MCU resp evt:0 seq:5-4!
[ 590.856381] mt7601u 1-1.2:1.0: Error: RX urb failed:-71
[ 590.856456] mt7601u 1-1.2:1.0: Error: RX urb failed:-71
[ 590.856464] mt7601u 1-1.2:1.0: Error: MCU resp urb failed:-71
[ 590.856487] mt7601u 1-1.2:1.0: Error: MCU resp evt:0 seq:5-4!
[ 590.856492] mt7601u 1-1.2:1.0: Error: mt7601u_mcu_wait_resp timed out
[ 591.154586] mt7601u 1-1.2:1.0: Vendor request req:07 off:0080 failed:-71
[ 591.454605] mt7601u 1-1.2:1.0: Vendor request req:02 off:0080 failed:-71
[ 591.754585] mt7601u 1-1.2:1.0: Vendor request req:02 off:0080 failed:-71
[ 591.754724] mt7601u: probe of 1-1.2:1.0 failed with error -110
[ 591.755894] usb 1-1.2: USB disconnect, device number 127
[ 592.054547] usb 1-1.2: new high-speed USB device number 2 using dwc_otg
[ 592.195564] usb 1-1.2: New USB device found, idVendor=148f, idProduct=7601, b cdDevice= 0.00
[ 592.195574] usb 1-1.2: New USB device strings: Mfr=1, Product=2, SerialNumber =3
[ 592.195580] usb 1-1.2: Product: 802.11 n WLAN
[ 592.195585] usb 1-1.2: Manufacturer: MediaTek
[ 592.195590] usb 1-1.2: SerialNumber: 1.0
[ 592.304541] usb 1-1.2: reset high-speed USB device number 2 using dwc_otg
[ 592.437033] mt7601u 1-1.2:1.0: ASIC revision: 76010001 MAC revision: 76010500
[ 592.437942] mt7601u 1-1.2:1.0: Firmware Version: 0.1.00 Build: 7640 Build tim e: 201302052146____
On fresh August image:
dmseg:
[ 206.807340] usb 1-1.3: USB disconnect, device number 87
[ 207.111745] usb 1-1.3: new high-speed USB device number 88 using dwc_otg
[ 207.252548] usb 1-1.3: New USB device found, idVendor=148f, idProduct=7601
[ 207.252558] usb 1-1.3: New USB device strings: Mfr=1, Product=2, SerialNumber=3
[ 207.252563] usb 1-1.3: Product: 802.11 n WLAN
[ 207.252568] usb 1-1.3: Manufacturer: MediaTek
[ 207.252572] usb 1-1.3: SerialNumber: 1.0
[ 207.361756] usb 1-1.3: reset high-speed USB device number 88 using dwc_otg
[ 207.494299] mt7601u 1-1.3:1.0: ASIC revision: 76010001 MAC revision: 76010500
[ 207.495179] mt7601u 1-1.3:1.0: Firmware Version: 0.1.00 Build: 7640 Build time: 201302052146____
[ 207.945161] mt7601u 1-1.3:1.0: Warning: unsupported EEPROM version 0d
[ 207.945178] mt7601u 1-1.3:1.0: EEPROM ver:0d fae:00
[ 208.124387] mt7601u 1-1.3:1.0: Error: RX urb failed:-71
[ 208.124393] mt7601u 1-1.3:1.0: Error: MCU resp urb failed:-71
[ 208.124403] mt7601u 1-1.3:1.0: Error: MCU resp evt:0 seq:5-4!
[ 208.124533] mt7601u 1-1.3:1.0: Error: RX urb failed:-71
[ 208.124543] mt7601u 1-1.3:1.0: Error: MCU resp urb failed:-71
[ 208.124554] mt7601u 1-1.3:1.0: Error: MCU resp evt:0 seq:5-4!
[ 208.124662] mt7601u 1-1.3:1.0: Error: RX urb failed:-71
[ 208.124710] mt7601u 1-1.3:1.0: Error: MCU resp urb failed:-71
[ 208.124720] mt7601u 1-1.3:1.0: Error: MCU resp evt:0 seq:5-4!
[ 208.124820] mt7601u 1-1.3:1.0: Error: RX urb failed:-71
[ 208.124852] mt7601u 1-1.3:1.0: Error: MCU resp urb failed:-71
[ 208.124859] mt7601u 1-1.3:1.0: Error: RX urb failed:-71
[ 208.124863] mt7601u 1-1.3:1.0: Error: MCU resp evt:0 seq:5-4!
[ 208.124933] mt7601u 1-1.3:1.0: Error: RX urb failed:-71
[ 208.125006] mt7601u 1-1.3:1.0: Error: MCU resp urb failed:-71
[ 208.125016] mt7601u 1-1.3:1.0: Error: MCU resp evt:0 seq:5-4!
[ 208.125025] mt7601u 1-1.3:1.0: Error: mt7601u_mcu_wait_resp timed out
[ 208.125043] mt7601u 1-1.3:1.0: Error: RX urb failed:-71
[ 208.421786] mt7601u 1-1.3:1.0: Vendor request req:07 off:0080 failed:-71
[ 208.721786] mt7601u 1-1.3:1.0: Vendor request req:02 off:0080 failed:-71
[ 209.021757] mt7601u 1-1.3:1.0: Vendor request req:02 off:0080 failed:-71
[ 209.021862] mt7601u: probe of 1-1.3:1.0 failed with error -110
[ 209.022808] usb 1-1.3: USB disconnect, device number 88
[ 209.341741] usb 1-1.3: new high-speed USB device number 89 using dwc_otg
[ 209.492619] usb 1-1.3: New USB device found, idVendor=148f, idProduct=7601
[ 209.492629] usb 1-1.3: New USB device strings: Mfr=1, Product=2, SerialNumber=3
[ 209.492634] usb 1-1.3: Product: 802.11 n WLAN
[ 209.492639] usb 1-1.3: Manufacturer: MediaTek
[ 209.492643] usb 1-1.3: SerialNumber: 1.0
[ 209.591756] usb 1-1.3: reset high-speed USB device number 89 using dwc_otg
[ 209.724296] mt7601u 1-1.3:1.0: ASIC revision: 76010001 MAC revision: 76010500
[ 209.725171] mt7601u 1-1.3:1.0: Firmware Version: 0.1.00 Build: 7640 Build time: 201302052146____
So now I can only assume it’s a faulty dongle, or am I missing something?
Well definitely strange. How about try a Raspian Image just to test.
Fresh Raspbian Buster install:
dmesg
[ 4036.440097] usb 1-1.5: USB disconnect, device number 111
[ 4036.737946] usb 1-1.5: new high-speed USB device number 112 using dwc_otg
[ 4036.878907] usb 1-1.5: New USB device found, idVendor=148f, idProduct=7601, bcdDevice= 0.00
[ 4036.878922] usb 1-1.5: New USB device strings: Mfr=1, Product=2, SerialNumber=3
[ 4036.878932] usb 1-1.5: Product: 802.11 n WLAN
[ 4036.878941] usb 1-1.5: Manufacturer: MediaTek
[ 4036.878951] usb 1-1.5: SerialNumber: 1.0
[ 4036.977982] usb 1-1.5: reset high-speed USB device number 112 using dwc_otg
[ 4037.110611] mt7601u 1-1.5:1.0: ASIC revision: 76010001 MAC revision: 76010500
[ 4037.111564] mt7601u 1-1.5:1.0: Firmware Version: 0.1.00 Build: 7640 Build time: 201302052146____
[ 4037.564928] mt7601u 1-1.5:1.0: EEPROM ver:0d fae:00
[ 4037.761225] mt7601u 1-1.5:1.0: Error: MCU resp urb failed:-71
[ 4037.761241] mt7601u 1-1.5:1.0: Error: MCU resp evt:0 seq:5-4!
[ 4037.761260] mt7601u 1-1.5:1.0: Error: MCU resp urb failed:-71
[ 4037.761319] mt7601u 1-1.5:1.0: Error: MCU resp evt:0 seq:5-4!
[ 4037.761337] mt7601u 1-1.5:1.0: Error: MCU resp urb failed:-71
[ 4037.761364] mt7601u 1-1.5:1.0: Error: MCU resp evt:0 seq:5-4!
[ 4037.761414] mt7601u 1-1.5:1.0: Error: MCU resp urb failed:-71
[ 4037.761471] mt7601u 1-1.5:1.0: Error: MCU resp evt:0 seq:5-4!
[ 4037.761489] mt7601u 1-1.5:1.0: Error: MCU resp urb failed:-71
[ 4037.761545] mt7601u 1-1.5:1.0: Error: MCU resp evt:0 seq:5-4!
[ 4037.761555] mt7601u 1-1.5:1.0: Error: mt7601u_mcu_wait_resp timed out
[ 4038.058114] mt7601u 1-1.5:1.0: Vendor request req:07 off:0080 failed:-71
[ 4038.358144] mt7601u 1-1.5:1.0: Vendor request req:02 off:0080 failed:-71
[ 4038.658199] mt7601u 1-1.5:1.0: Vendor request req:02 off:0080 failed:-71How are you powering the Pi?
Official 2.5 amp or 3amp depending on testing location. I remove all other USB devices when testing.
I’ll try another fresh batch of installs again today on a different sd card in case that makes any difference.
If you have a powered USB hub available, try using that. It could be that your power supply has degraded over time.
Hi, I just checked the wayback machine to ensure I haven’t gone completely crazy and there it was in the Store with the description " 802.11n (2.4Ghz) WiFi dongle" - this is the one I am querying about?
Fresh and updated buster lite on different SD card:
pi@raspberrypi:~ $ lsusb
Bus 001 Device 005: ID 148f:7601 Ralink Technology, Corp. MT7601U Wireless Adapt er
Bus 001 Device 003: ID 0424:ec00 Standard Microsystems Corp. SMSC9512/9514 Fast Ethernet Adapter
Bus 001 Device 002: ID 0424:9514 Standard Microsystems Corp. SMC9514 Hub
Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
Dmseg:
[ 39.902960] usb 1-1.5: New USB device found, idVendor=148f, idProduct=7601, b cdDevice= 0.00
[ 39.902974] usb 1-1.5: New USB device strings: Mfr=1, Product=2, SerialNumber =3
[ 39.902984] usb 1-1.5: Product: 802.11 n WLAN
[ 39.902993] usb 1-1.5: Manufacturer: MediaTek
[ 39.903003] usb 1-1.5: SerialNumber: 1.0
[ 40.171761] usb 1-1.5: reset high-speed USB device number 4 using dwc_otg
[ 40.304294] mt7601u 1-1.5:1.0: ASIC revision: 76010001 MAC revision: 76010500
[ 40.315236] mt7601u 1-1.5:1.0: Firmware Version: 0.1.00 Build: 7640 Build tim e: 201302052146____
[ 40.761558] mt7601u 1-1.5:1.0: EEPROM ver:0d fae:00
[ 40.956570] mt7601u 1-1.5:1.0: rx urb failed: -71
[ 40.956664] mt7601u 1-1.5:1.0: rx urb failed: -71
[ 40.956794] mt7601u 1-1.5:1.0: rx urb failed: -71
[ 40.956888] mt7601u 1-1.5:1.0: Error: MCU resp urb failed:-71
[ 40.956901] mt7601u 1-1.5:1.0: Error: MCU resp evt:0 seq:5-4!
[ 40.956932] mt7601u 1-1.5:1.0: rx urb failed: -71
[ 40.957062] mt7601u 1-1.5:1.0: rx urb failed: -71
[ 40.957068] mt7601u 1-1.5:1.0: Error: MCU resp urb failed:-71
[ 40.957090] mt7601u 1-1.5:1.0: Error: MCU resp evt:0 seq:5-4!
[ 40.957191] mt7601u 1-1.5:1.0: rx urb failed: -71
[ 40.957295] mt7601u 1-1.5:1.0: rx urb failed: -71
[ 40.957318] mt7601u 1-1.5:1.0: Error: MCU resp urb failed:-71
[ 40.957329] mt7601u 1-1.5:1.0: Error: MCU resp evt:0 seq:5-4!
[ 40.957417] mt7601u 1-1.5:1.0: rx urb failed: -71
[ 40.957496] mt7601u 1-1.5:1.0: Error: MCU resp urb failed:-71
[ 40.957509] mt7601u 1-1.5:1.0: Error: MCU resp evt:0 seq:5-4!
[ 40.957627] mt7601u 1-1.5:1.0: rx urb failed: -71
[ 40.957674] mt7601u 1-1.5:1.0: rx urb failed: -71
[ 40.957776] mt7601u 1-1.5:1.0: Error: MCU resp urb failed:-71
[ 40.957788] mt7601u 1-1.5:1.0: Error: MCU resp evt:0 seq:5-4!
[ 40.957798] mt7601u 1-1.5:1.0: Error: mt7601u_mcu_wait_resp timed out
[ 41.002162] usb 1-1.5: USB disconnect, device number 4
[ 41.012087] mt7601u: probe of 1-1.5:1.0 failed with error -110
[ 41.012777] usbcore: registered new interface driver mt7601u
[ 41.321797] usb 1-1.5: new high-speed USB device number 5 using dwc_otg
[ 41.462893] usb 1-1.5: New USB device found, idVendor=148f, idProduct=7601, b cdDevice= 0.00