RPi 3 AWUS1900 (RTL8814U) Problem

[maxkaxx]

Hello, I am trying to install the driver for my AWUS1900 (RTL8814U) for my raspberry pi 3 but i get an error when trying to build it with the kernel. I tried a diferent kernel but it still won't work.

Here is the driver I want to install. https://github.com/aircrack-ng/rtl8812au/tree/v4.3.21

Here is the error i get when i try to install it.

root@kali:~/rtl8812au# make RTL8814=1
make ARCH=armv7l CROSS_COMPILE= -C /lib/modules/4.9.41-Re4son-v7+/build M=/root/rtl8812au modules
make[1]: Entering directory '/usr/src/linux-headers-4.9.41-Re4son-v7+'
Makefile:628: arch/armv7l/Makefile: No such file or directory
make[1]: *** No rule to make target 'arch/armv7l/Makefile'. Stop.
make[1]: Leaving directory '/usr/src/linux-headers-4.9.41-Re4son-v7+'
Makefile:1732: recipe for target 'modules' failed
make: *** [modules] Error 2
root@kali:~/rtl8812au#

I have tried to solve this problem for around 2 days now but i can't seem to solve it.

[Mister_X]

You need the linux-headers

[re4son]

The re4son-kernel comes with headers but you need to install them manually:

cd /usr/local/src/re4son-kernel_4*
./install.sh -e

In hindsight I should have included the option to install them during the main kernel install - will include it in a future release.

[maxkaxx]

The re4son-kernel comes with headers but you need to install them manually:

cd /usr/local/src/re4son-kernel_4*
./install.sh -e

In hindsight I should have included the option to install them during the main kernel install - will include it in a future release.

yes. I know and i did and here is the result...

root@kali:/usr/local/src/re4son-kernel_4.9.41-20170927# ./install.sh -e

**** Installing Re4son-Kernel headers ****
(Reading database ... 157364 files and directories currently installed.)
Preparing to unpack raspberrypi-kernel-headers_4.9.41-20170927_armhf.deb ...
Unpacking raspberrypi-kernel-headers (4.9.41-20170927) over (4.9.41-20170927) ...
Setting up raspberrypi-kernel-headers (4.9.41-20170927) ...
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/header_postinst.d/dkms 4.9.41-Re4son+
Error! Bad return status for module build on kernel: 4.9.41-Re4son+ (armv7l)
Consult /var/lib/dkms/realtek-rtl88xxau/5.1.5~20170828/build/make.log for more information.
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/header_postinst.d/dkms 4.9.41-Re4son-v7+
Error! Bad return status for module build on kernel: 4.9.41-Re4son-v7+ (armv7l)
Consult /var/lib/dkms/realtek-rtl88xxau/5.1.5~20170828/build/make.log for more information.
**** Installation completed ****

And when i check the log it say the samse as my first post...

[re4son]

I see. Give this a try:

make ARCH=arm RTL8814=1

[maxkaxx]

I see. Give this a try:

make ARCH=arm RTL8814=1

i tried and it still say the same..

Do you have discord or something ?

[re4son]

Works fine for me:

re4son@kali-pi:~/dev/rtl8812au$ make ARCH=arm RTL8814=1
make ARCH=arm CROSS_COMPILE= -C /lib/modules/4.9.41-Re4son-v7+/build M=/home/re4son/dev/rtl8812au modules
make[1]: Entering directory '/usr/src/linux-headers-4.9.41-Re4son-v7+'
CC [M] /home/re4son/dev/rtl8812au/core/rtw_cmd.o
CC [M] /home/re4son/dev/rtl8812au/core/rtw_security.o
.
<snip>
.
CC [M] /home/re4son/dev/rtl8812au/platform/platform_ops.o
CC [M] /home/re4son/dev/rtl8812au/core/rtw_mp.o
LD [M] /home/re4son/dev/rtl8812au/8814au.o
Building modules, stage 2.
MODPOST 1 modules
CC /home/re4son/dev/rtl8812au/8814au.mod.o
LD [M] /home/re4son/dev/rtl8812au/8814au.ko
make[1]: Leaving directory '/usr/src/linux-headers-4.9.41-Re4son-v7+'

[maxkaxx]

Works fine for me:

re4son@kali-pi:~/dev/rtl8812au$ make ARCH=arm RTL8814=1
make ARCH=arm CROSS_COMPILE= -C /lib/modules/4.9.41-Re4son-v7+/build M=/home/re4son/dev/rtl8812au modules
make[1]: Entering directory '/usr/src/linux-headers-4.9.41-Re4son-v7+'
CC [M] /home/re4son/dev/rtl8812au/core/rtw_cmd.o
CC [M] /home/re4son/dev/rtl8812au/core/rtw_security.o
.
<snip>
.
CC [M] /home/re4son/dev/rtl8812au/platform/platform_ops.o
CC [M] /home/re4son/dev/rtl8812au/core/rtw_mp.o
LD [M] /home/re4son/dev/rtl8812au/8814au.o
Building modules, stage 2.
MODPOST 1 modules
CC /home/re4son/dev/rtl8812au/8814au.mod.o
LD [M] /home/re4son/dev/rtl8812au/8814au.ko
make[1]: Leaving directory '/usr/src/linux-headers-4.9.41-Re4son-v7+'

Ok, i am going to reinstall kali with your kernel preinstalled and test... i will write back what i did and how it went

[maxkaxx]

Works fine for me:

re4son@kali-pi:~/dev/rtl8812au$ make ARCH=arm RTL8814=1
make ARCH=arm CROSS_COMPILE= -C /lib/modules/4.9.41-Re4son-v7+/build M=/home/re4son/dev/rtl8812au modules
make[1]: Entering directory '/usr/src/linux-headers-4.9.41-Re4son-v7+'
CC [M] /home/re4son/dev/rtl8812au/core/rtw_cmd.o
CC [M] /home/re4son/dev/rtl8812au/core/rtw_security.o
.
<snip>
.
CC [M] /home/re4son/dev/rtl8812au/platform/platform_ops.o
CC [M] /home/re4son/dev/rtl8812au/core/rtw_mp.o
LD [M] /home/re4son/dev/rtl8812au/8814au.o
Building modules, stage 2.
MODPOST 1 modules
CC /home/re4son/dev/rtl8812au/8814au.mod.o
LD [M] /home/re4son/dev/rtl8812au/8814au.ko
make[1]: Leaving directory '/usr/src/linux-headers-4.9.41-Re4son-v7+'

Yes, Thanks! it works now!

I did the following and now it is working!

1) Reinstalled Kali with your kernel pre-installed (from your site)
2) apt-get update && apt-get upgrade && apt-get dist-upgrade && reboot
3) cd /usr/local/src/re4son-kernel_4* and then ./install.sh -e
4) Did a git clone from the site
5) make ARCH=arm RTL8814=1 and make install ARCH=arm RTL8814=1
6) Reboot

And then it worked, Thanks! <3