[Replicant] Replicant Nexus S USB host mode UMTS dongle

[Denis 'GNUtoo' Carikli]

On Mon, 9 Nov 2015 06:07:01 +0000
intelemetry <intelemetry at openmailbox.org> wrote:

> I'm interested in running Replicant with a UMTS dongle that provides a
> cellular backhaul. Is there documentation on USB host mode with
> replicant?
Just plugging a compatible cable should work, if I remember well it can
detect it trough the ID pin. I could try if you want with a mass
storage USB key and the cable (I've got one).

> The dongle is this:
> 
> http://www.dlink.com/es/es/support/product/dwm-157-3g-hspa-plus-usb-adapter
That's another story, first how much mA does it uses? Then it probably
need a driver and maybe some userspace application/code. I didn't look
if there is something in F-droid for userspace.
For some devices there is (Example: some GPS dongle might work).

I'm very interested in it to be able to use wifi stick compatible with
free software that can consume about 100mA max, but I didn't find any
yet. I don't remember but I'm unsure that the ath9k_htc can physically
consume so few mA as maximum.

Denis.
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