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From: Antti Palosaari <crope@iki.fi>
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On 05/04/2009 11:28 PM, drbob wrote:
> The stick is a cheap generic USB stick purchased from eBay (USB id
> 18b4:1001). Photos of it are here:
>
> <http://img89.imageshack.us/gal.php?g=img1283g.jpg>
>
> Strangely the markings on the large main chip appear to have been removed
> by the stick manufacturer (though I think it must be an EC168) The
> smaller tuner chip has also been scrubbed but the following markings can
> still be identified:

I have just same stick, it is EC168 + MXL5003.

I haven't opened my stick but looked your pictures. I have never seen so 
bad soldering quality :o

Driver development is a little bit freeze currently due to lack of EC168 
specs. If you can provide specs please contact me!

regards
Antti
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