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Rtl-sdr driver

rtl_tcp & libusb-1.0 port supporting opening devices from Linux file descriptors

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Platforms: Android · License: GPL-2.0-or-later · Last verified September 7, 2026

rtl_tcp and libusb-1.0 port for Android modified to support opening devices from Linux file descriptors. This driver implements an extension of the rtl-tcp protocol. It is fully compatible with any rtl-tcp capable client. However it also adds a number of additional commands that can allow Android clients to use the same API to control other SDR hardware devices such as the SDRplay or HackRF.

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Getting started

Install from the Kali NetHunter App Store (store.nethunter.com) or NetHunter's own app repository on an Android device.