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  1. USB ports
  2. How do I use rtl_test?
  3. Having problems with zadig?
  4. Exception has been thrown ...
  5. How can I use unsigned drivers on Windows?
    1. Windows-7
    2. Windows-8

USB ports

 

Be aware that not all USB ports are equal.  For example, you may need a USB 2.0 hi-speed port to talk to a TV USB receiver stick, but USB 2.0 full-speed actually isn't fast enough.  Some USB drivers have bugs, so if a USB 3.0 port doesn't work, try a USB 2.0 port instead.

 

 

How do I use rtl_test?

 

See this note from Joanne, W6MKU.

 

 

Having problems with zadig?

 

See Marion's story

 

 

Exception has been thrown ...

 

Q: 'RTLSDR / USB' is not in the Front End pull down menu and I get this message on start-up of SDR#:
"Error loading 'SDRSharp.RTSDR.RtlSdrIO,SDRSharp.RTLSDR' - Exception has been thrown by the target of invocation."

A: Joanne Dow writes: Edit the SDRSharp.exe.Config config file to uncomment the line that contains "RTL SDR / USB".  Find the line. Remove the outermost decorations from both ends of the line.

 

Example before edit:

  <frontendPlugins>
    <add key="SoftRock / Si570" value="SDRSharp.SoftRock.SoftRockIO,SDRSharp.SoftRock" />
    <add key="FUNcube Dongle Pro" value="SDRSharp.FUNcube.FunCubeIO,SDRSharp.FUNcube" />
    <add key="FUNcube Dongle Pro+" value="SDRSharp.FUNcubeProPlus.FunCubeProPlusIO,SDRSharp.FUNcubeProPlus" />
    <!-- <add key="RTL-SDR / USB" value="SDRSharp.RTLSDR.RtlSdrIO,SDRSharp.RTLSDR" /> -->
    <!-- <add key="RTL-SDR / TCP" value="SDRSharp.RTLTCP.RtlTcpIO,SDRSharp.RTLTCP" /> -->
    <add key="SDR-IQ" value="SDRSharp.SDRIQ.SdrIqIO,SDRSharp.SDRIQ" />
  </frontendPlugins>

Example after edit:

  <frontendPlugins>
    <add key="SoftRock / Si570" value="SDRSharp.SoftRock.SoftRockIO,SDRSharp.SoftRock" />
    <add key="FUNcube Dongle Pro" value="SDRSharp.FUNcube.FunCubeIO,SDRSharp.FUNcube" />
    <add key="FUNcube Dongle Pro+" value="SDRSharp.FUNcubeProPlus.FunCubeProPlusIO,SDRSharp.FUNcubeProPlus" />
    <add key="RTL-SDR / USB" value="SDRSharp.RTLSDR.RtlSdrIO,SDRSharp.RTLSDR" />
    <add key="RTL-SDR / TCP" value="SDRSharp.RTLTCP.RtlTcpIO,SDRSharp.RTLTCP" />
    <add key="SDR-IQ" value="SDRSharp.SDRIQ.SdrIqIO,SDRSharp.SDRIQ" />
  </frontendPlugins>

 

How can I use unsigned drivers on Windows?

 

 

Windows-7

 

Two solutions for running unsigned drivers on Windows-7 are mentioned here:

 

  http://thehotfix.net/forums/index.php?/topic/25436-how-to-load-and-run-unsigned-drivers-in-64-bit-windows-7/

 

Windows-8

 

This is a one-shot solution to allow unsigned drivers to be installed.  Once installed, the drivers will continue to function without further action.  Thanks to Andy at RadarGadgets for this information!

 

You can use the existing drivers if you disable driver signing using advanced boot mode. Then installing

You have to be careful doing this, there are also options to completely wipe your system in these menus! They are clearly labelled

  1. Move mouse to top right to get menu
  2. Select "settings"
  3. At the bottom go to Change PC Settings
  4. Select the General screen, scroll down on the right and choose (under advanced startup) Restart Now
  5. It says Please Wait, then choose Troubleshoot
  6. Select Advanced Options (be careful not to select Reset!)
  7. Bottom right select Startup Settings
  8. Choose Restart bottom right
  9. You may enter BIOS settings, just go to Save on here if you get this
  10. You will see a blue screen with Startup Settings, press F7 (or number 7) to Disable Driver Signature Enforcement

 

After it boots back up try re-installing the driver.

 

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