# Windows 8.1 Driver Update Failure

**URL:** <https://discourse.myriadrf.org/t/windows-8-1-driver-update-failure/2277>\
**Category:** LimeSDR\
**Created:** [22 January 2018 02:36 UTC](https://discourse.myriadrf.org/t/windows-8-1-driver-update-failure/2277 "2018-01-22T02:36:43Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 6\
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**Author:** ![bitwiz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/edb3f5/32.png) [@bitwiz](https://discourse.myriadrf.org/u/bitwiz)\
**Post date:** [22 January 2018 02:36 UTC](https://discourse.myriadrf.org/t/windows-8-1-driver-update-failure/2277/1 "2018-01-22T02:36:43Z")

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I got my LimeSDR in early December 2017. I built the acrylic case and installed the board, but did not have a USB 3 cable to connect the device to my computer.

This week I finally received the cable and I cannot update the Windows 8.1 x64 default driver to the Myriad driver. This is the error I receive:

[![](https://office.techlabhq.com/~rwheindl/SDR/LimeSDR-driver-screen.png) ](https://office.techlabhq.com/~rwheindl/SDR/LimeSDR-driver-screen.png)

If I launch LimeSuiteGUI in Windows and choose Options \> Connect, there are no devices in the list. It’s empty as shown here:

[![](https://office.techlabhq.com/~rwheindl/SDR/LimeSDR-connect-screen.png) ](https://office.techlabhq.com/~rwheindl/SDR/LimeSDR-connect-screen.png)

I also tried to connect to the LimeSDR in Ubuntu. After installing the PPA and all the software, LimeSuiteGUI does not list anything to connect to in Options \> Connect. The screen is empty, same as shown above in Windows 8.1.

I have 2 solid green lights (closest to the USB connector) and 1 red flashing light (closest to the edge of the board, not the inner LED).

I have tried different USB 3 ports with the same results. I tried disabling driver signing, same failure. I also re-downloaded the driver. Same failure.

I’ve searched the forums and it seems like my LimeSDR may be defective. Do I have a defective device? Is there anything else I can try to get this set up?

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**Author:** ![Zack](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/discourse.myriadrf.org/zack/32/89_2.png) [@Zack](https://discourse.myriadrf.org/u/Zack)\
**Post date:** [23 January 2018 06:54 UTC](https://discourse.myriadrf.org/t/windows-8-1-driver-update-failure/2277/2 "2018-01-23T06:54:49Z")

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Hi @bitwiz,

Could you check Device Manager please. Do you see LimeSDR there?  
While in Ubuntu, try lsusb command and post the output here.

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**Author:** ![bitwiz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/edb3f5/32.png) [@bitwiz](https://discourse.myriadrf.org/u/bitwiz)\
**Post date:** [28 January 2018 17:19 UTC](https://discourse.myriadrf.org/t/windows-8-1-driver-update-failure/2277/3 "2018-01-28T17:19:15Z")

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Yes it shows up in Windows device manager.

[![](https://office.techlabhq.com/~rwheindl/SDR/LimeSDR-device-manager.png) ](https://office.techlabhq.com/~rwheindl/SDR/LimeSDR-device-manager.png)

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**Author:** ![AA7QQ](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/13edae/32.png) [@AA7QQ](https://discourse.myriadrf.org/u/AA7QQ)\
**Post date:** [30 January 2018 02:13 UTC](https://discourse.myriadrf.org/t/windows-8-1-driver-update-failure/2277/4 "2018-01-30T02:13:57Z")

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Did you follow this tutorial for the driver install?  
When the Lime driver is correct, it “Should” show up as “Myriad LimeSDR-USB” or something close.

Ed

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**Author:** ![bitwiz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/edb3f5/32.png) [@bitwiz](https://discourse.myriadrf.org/u/bitwiz)\
**Post date:** [30 January 2018 04:52 UTC](https://discourse.myriadrf.org/t/windows-8-1-driver-update-failure/2277/5 "2018-01-30T04:52:18Z")

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I was following the tutorial ([https://wiki.myriadrf.org/LimeSDR-USB\_driver\_installation](https://wiki.myriadrf.org/LimeSDR-USB_driver_installation)) for the driver install. When it instructed me to update to the Myriad driver, that’s when I got the first error above about the hash (while I was in Windows).

Here is the output in Ubuntu from lsusb:

Bus 002 Device 004: ID 0a5c:5801 Broadcom Corp. BCM5880 Secure Applications Processor with fingerprint swipe sensor  
Bus 002 Device 003: ID 413c:8194 Dell Computer Corp.  
Bus 002 Device 002: ID 8087:0024 Intel Corp. Integrated Rate Matching Hub  
Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub  
Bus 001 Device 005: ID 0c45:648b Microdia Integrated Webcam  
Bus 001 Device 004: ID 413c:8197 Dell Computer Corp.  
Bus 001 Device 003: ID 046d:c52b Logitech, Inc. Unifying Receiver  
Bus 001 Device 002: ID 8087:0024 Intel Corp. Integrated Rate Matching Hub  
Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub  
Bus 004 Device 003: ID 1d50:6108 OpenMoko, Inc.  
Bus 004 Device 002: ID 090c:1000 Silicon Motion, Inc. - Taiwan (formerly Feiya Technology Corp.) Flash Drive  
Bus 004 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0003 Linux Foundation 3.0 root hub  
Bus 003 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub

With the LimeSDR disconnected, the “OpenMoko, Inc.” disappears, so I’m guessing that’s the unit. Is this output correct for the LimeSDR in Ubuntu?

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**Author:** ![bitwiz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/edb3f5/32.png) [@bitwiz](https://discourse.myriadrf.org/u/bitwiz)\
**Post date:** [30 January 2018 05:32 UTC](https://discourse.myriadrf.org/t/windows-8-1-driver-update-failure/2277/6 "2018-01-30T05:32:29Z")

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Okay, so I decided to re-clone the git repository for Windows a third time and today it updated without error. I have no idea what’s different between now and a week ago, but the driver is shown properly installed in Windows device manager now.

Screenshots after successful driver update:  
[![](https://office.techlabhq.com/~rwheindl/SDR/LimeSDR-device-mgr-correct.png) ](https://office.techlabhq.com/~rwheindl/SDR/LimeSDR-device-mgr-correct.png)

[![](https://office.techlabhq.com/~rwheindl/SDR/LimeSuiteGUI-Connection-Settings.png) ](https://office.techlabhq.com/~rwheindl/SDR/LimeSuiteGUI-Connection-Settings.png)

Still not sure about getting the LimeSDR working on the Ubuntu side, but if I pursue that, I’ll start a new discussion, though I would like to know if that output from lsusb above is correct. I’m guessing it’s probably fine just by the fact it shows up while connected and disappears when disconnected.