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- README for USB_ModeSwitch Data
-
-
- For up-to-date and detailed information (plus a friendly forum) visit
- http://www.draisberghof.de/usb_modeswitch
-
- PLEASE REPORT NEW DEVICES !
-
-
-
- This is a data package to complement the full release package of
- USB_ModeSwitch, a tool to switch multi-mode USB devices.
- It is used since usb-modeswitch version 1.0.3.
-
- Recommended version of usb-modeswitch package is 1.1.4 and above. Some
- devices contained here may not be switched with older versions, even if
- they will not cause any error.
-
-
- Tasks initiated by the rules file:
- ==================================
-
- - call wrapper to initiate switching for known devices when plugged in
- (starting from version 1.1.4 at boot time too)
-
- - adding symlink "gsmmodem" to appropriate connection port (out of 2-5
- ports provided by some devices); this is only a help for handling and
- NOT needed for switching to work.
- This action will be done for known modems only (at least switched once
- on this system)
-
- - loading and binding the "option" driver if the device arrives in modem
- state (not CDC/ACM!) and the device ID is not yet known to the driver.
- This action will be done only for modems known to the system (at least
- switched once)
-
-
- Explanation about config file names:
- ====================================
-
- Names consist of <VendorID>:<ProductID>, respective to the default device
- mode.
- Should more detailed identification become necessary, one or more attributes
- to test can be attached after further colons:
- <VendorID>:<ProductID>:<Attribute>=<String>[:<Attribute>=<String> ...]
-
- The strings match if they are part of the attribute content. Use "_"
- to match spaces (it will match "_" too!).
-
- Currently recognized attibutes are:
-
- uMa = USB, iManufacturer
- uPr = USB, iProduct
- uSe = USB, iSerial
- sVe = SCSI, Vendor
- sMo = SCSI, Model
- sRe = SCSI, Revision
-
- This list is easily extendable if necessary.
-
- Example:
- <vid>:<pid>:uPr=CDMA_Mo will match iProduct "CDMA Modem" or "MyCDMA_Mordor"
-
-
-
- Parameters used only in config files:
- =====================================
-
- These are not evaluated by the binary but by the wrapper.
-
- WaitBefore=<seconds> delay the switching process
-
- DriverModule=<module name> load a specific driver module after switch
-
- DriverIDPath=<path to attribute>
- if the driver has the ability to add new device IDs
- on-the-fly, this is the file node to use.
- Example: "/sys/bus/usb-serial/drivers/option1/new_id"
-
-
-
- Notes about specific devices:
- =============================
-
- - 1004:607f (LG KP500): switching message derived from report but untested
-
- - 1266:1000 (Royaltek Q110): switching method very likely but unconfirmed
-
- - 1a8d:1000 (BandLuxe): now just one config for all devices; the new parameter
- "ReleaseDelay" will improve ambiguous behaviour on older systems
-
- - Some WiMAX and LTE devices are included since 20101222; for most of these
- drivers are work in progress or not available yet. Efforts are underway.
- Stand by or search for "staging drivers".
-
- - 05c6:2000 (unnamed HSDPA modem from "dealextreme"): unusually long switching
- time, even with MS Windoze - 30 to 40 seconds. Don't be alarmed.
-
- - 0471:1210 (Philips chipset): had to be split after variants with different
- targets and behaviour appeared. This is not properly tested yet, please
- report problems.
-
-
- Legal
- =====
-
- This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under
- the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by the Free Software
- Foundation; either version 2 of the License, or (at your option) any later
- version.
-
- This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT ANY
- WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A
- PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the GNU General Public License for more details:
-
- http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl.txt
-
- Or find it as the file COPYING in this folder.
-
-
-
-
- Last revised: 2012-08-12, Josua Dietze
-