How to determine my WiFi / BT chip?

[mongkok]

I have a MK809 III stick. The wireless chip has been blocked. Can I tell what it is from shell?

[encore2097]

Try lsub, lspci, dmesg.

You might have to compile some of these tools with the Android toolchain. Alternatively you can grep through the /proc fs

You can also try lsmod or cat /proc/modules and to see what modules are loaded into the kernel. This can tell you if what Wi-Fi drivers are missing which might indicate the chip.

You can also open the device and see what chip is being used.

HTH

[mongkok]

Thanks. I will try it tonight. I hope I don't need root for that.

I have previously opened the stick but the Wireless chip is painted over. You can see the photo below.

http://www.freaktab.com/showthread.php?17022-Help-identify-my-MK809III

[mongkok]

lsmod didn't show anything interesting:

rk29_ipp
mali
ump
rk30xxnand_ko

nothing interesting from /proc/fs either

But under /system/vendor/firmware/ there are a few names starting with bcm that is related to some Broadcom WiFi/BT chip (e.g. bcm4329). There is also awnb108.hcd, rk903, nh660.