Port of rtl-sdr's rtl_tcp
About this app
Allows you to use I/Q packet source in your Android applications.
All you need is to launch an intent in the form "iqsrc://rtl_tcp_arguments" where you replace rtl_tcp_arguments with the arguments that you want your application to run rtl_tcp with and the magic will be done behind the scenes.
This driver could be used by third party applications to implement Software Defined Radio.
It does not require root for Android 3.1 and above.
Licensed under GPL-2.0-or-later, by Martin Marinov.
What's New in v3.151
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
Version history
Aug 18, 2024 · 4.4 MB · Android API 21–34 · code 31
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
SHA-256 bc5f0ef80f38e9ffea5d7dbf24b13f32aee8dc28c7582f6f5dbe82140c694cc8
Oct 12, 2023 · 4.4 MB · Android API 16–33 · code 30
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
SHA-256 d741ea33801869754790cce766c187a1f6921925902dec2b02c1aa92c0d4f4bd
Dec 2, 2022 · 4.4 MB · Android API 16–33 · code 29
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
SHA-256 a2a68fc874a13d9de701695366357e92dedc777a547a75d2afe02f0e19050dbd
Will it run on your device?
87%
- Runs on a broad range of modern Android versions.
- Multiple CPU architectures are covered.
Installation Guide
Open Settings on your Android device
Go to Security → Unknown sources (or Install unknown apps)
Enable "Allow from this source" for your browser or file manager
Open the downloaded APK file from your Downloads folder
Tap "Install" and wait for installation to complete
Launch the app from your home screen
Make sure to re-enable Unknown Sources restrictions after installation for security.
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How to roll back to an earlier version
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