insmod: ERROR: could not insert module ch34x.ko: Invalid module format

[satech-domo]

Raspberry pi3 with NOOBS Debian installed 2016 oct 19
did a reboot,
show "ch341 4932 0 at lsmod,
show "ch341.ko" at ls /lib/modules/$(uname -r)/kernel/drivers/usb/serial
nothing at sudo depmod -a

previously installed libusb-1.0.0-dev, mochad-0.1.15, usbutils
but got at command $ Isusb
bash: Isusb: command not found

Salutations

here the terminal output for ch34x

_> pi@raspberrypi:~ $ sudo insmod ch34x.ko

insmod: ERROR: could not insert module ch34x.ko: Invalid module format
pi@raspberrypi:~ $ lsmod
Module Size Used by
bnep 10340 2
hci_uart 17943 1
btbcm 5929 1 hci_uart
bluetooth 326105 22 bnep,btbcm,hci_uart
brcmfmac 186339 0
brcmutil 5661 1 brcmfmac
joydev 9024 0
evdev 11396 6
sg 18319 0
cfg80211 427855 1 brcmfmac
snd_bcm2835 20447 1
rfkill 16037 4 cfg80211,bluetooth
snd_pcm 75762 1 snd_bcm2835
snd_timer 19288 1 snd_pcm
snd 51908 5 snd_bcm2835,snd_timer,snd_pcm
spi_bcm2835 6678 0
bcm2835_gpiomem 3040 0
i2c_bcm2708 4834 0
bcm2835_wdt 3225 0
ch341 4932 0
usbserial 22115 1 ch341
w1_gpio 3657 0
wire 25219 1 w1_gpio
cn 4374 1 wire
uio_pdrv_genirq 3164 0
uio 8000 1 uio_pdrv_genirq
i2c_dev 5859 0
fuse 83653 3
ipv6 347466 52
pi@raspberrypi:~ $ ls /lib/modules/$(uname -r)/kernel/drivers/usb/serial
aircable.ko io_edgeport.ko mos7720.ko sierra.ko
ark3116.ko io_ti.ko mos7840.ko spcp8x5.ko
belkin_sa.ko ipaq.ko navman.ko ssu100.ko
ch341.ko ipw.ko omninet.ko symbolserial.k_

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[giova-fr]

same problem here

[t2ac32]

same problem raspberry pi 3

[jdieg0]

Same error on my Raspberry Pi 2 with Raspbian Jessie.

[marcosavini]

Unfortunately, same here. RPI3

[peterchylewski]

same here raspberry 2 jessie

[a1rb4Ck]

For recent kernel, you need to compile from source this specifically fixed driver: https://github.com/skyrocknroll/CH341SER_LINUX.
First, update to the last kernel and prepare the env. Then, download, make and insert this CH341SER. It worked well on my RPi3, thanks to @aperepel and @skyrocknroll great works.

[AlexandreToledo]

1. download
   pi@raspberrypi:~ $ wget https://github.com/aperepel/raspberrypi-ch340-driver/releases/download/4.4.11-v7/ch34x.ko

2. check
   pi@raspberrypi:~ $ lsmod
   Module Size Used by
   bnep 12051 2
   hci_uart 20020 1
   btbcm 7916 1 hci_uart
   bluetooth 365511 22 hci_uart,bnep,btbcm
   brcmfmac 222874 0
   brcmutil 9092 1 brcmfmac
   cfg80211 543027 1 brcmfmac
   rfkill 20851 4 bluetooth,cfg80211
   snd_bcm2835 24427 1
   snd_pcm 98501 1 snd_bcm2835
   snd_timer 23968 1 snd_pcm
   snd 70032 5 snd_timer,snd_bcm2835,snd_pcm
   bcm2835_gpiomem 3940 0
   evdev 12423 6
   joydev 9988 0
   uio_pdrv_genirq 3923 0
   uio 10204 1 uio_pdrv_genirq
   fixed 3285 0
   i2c_dev 6913 0
   fuse 99603 3
   ipv6 408971 70

3. go towards
   pi@raspberrypi:~ $ cd /lib/modules/$(uname -r)/kernel/drivers/usb/serial

4. Install first
   pi@raspberrypi:/lib/modules/4.9.35-v7+/kernel/drivers/usb/serial $ sudo insmod usbserial.ko

5. Check once again
   pi@raspberrypi:/lib/modules/4.9.35-v7+/kernel/drivers/usb/serial $ lsmod
   Module Size Used by
   usbserial 29943 0 <===== Need be installed FIRST
   bnep 12051 2
   hci_uart 20020 1
   btbcm 7916 1 hci_uart
   bluetooth 365511 22 hci_uart,bnep,btbcm
   brcmfmac 222874 0
   brcmutil 9092 1 brcmfmac
   cfg80211 543027 1 brcmfmac
   rfkill 20851 4 bluetooth,cfg80211
   snd_bcm2835 24427 1
   snd_pcm 98501 1 snd_bcm2835
   snd_timer 23968 1 snd_pcm
   snd 70032 5 snd_timer,snd_bcm2835,snd_pcm
   bcm2835_gpiomem 3940 0
   evdev 12423 6
   joydev 9988 0
   uio_pdrv_genirq 3923 0
   uio 10204 1 uio_pdrv_genirq
   fixed 3285 0
   i2c_dev 6913 0
   fuse 99603 3
   ipv6 408971 68

6. NOW, install ch341.ko
   pi@raspberrypi:/lib/modules/4.9.35-v7+/kernel/drivers/usb/serial $ sudo insmod ch341.ko

7. Voilá !!!
   pi@raspberrypi:/lib/modules/4.9.35-v7+/kernel/drivers/usb/serial $ lsmod
   Module Size Used by
   ch341 6086 0 <==== Must be here first
   usbserial 29943 1 ch341 <==== Can you see me now ?
   bnep 12051 2
   hci_uart 20020 1
   btbcm 7916 1 hci_uart
   bluetooth 365511 22 hci_uart,bnep,btbcm
   brcmfmac 222874 0
   brcmutil 9092 1 brcmfmac
   cfg80211 543027 1 brcmfmac
   rfkill 20851 4 bluetooth,cfg80211
   snd_bcm2835 24427 1
   snd_pcm 98501 1 snd_bcm2835
   snd_timer 23968 1 snd_pcm
   snd 70032 5 snd_timer,snd_bcm2835,snd_pcm
   bcm2835_gpiomem 3940 0
   evdev 12423 6
   joydev 9988 0
   uio_pdrv_genirq 3923 0
   uio 10204 1 uio_pdrv_genirq
   fixed 3285 0
   i2c_dev 6913 0
   fuse 99603 3
   ipv6 408971 68

Greetings
Alexandre Toledo
alex_cefet_rj@yahoo.com.br

[AlexandreToledo]

And everytime you need, you will have to recharge them, like that:

pi@raspberrypi:~ $ cd /lib/modules/$(uname -r)/kernel/drivers/usb/serial
pi@raspberrypi:/lib/modules/4.9.35-v7+/kernel/drivers/usb/serial $ sudo insmod usbserial.ko
pi@raspberrypi:/lib/modules/4.9.35-v7+/kernel/drivers/usb/serial $ sudo insmod ch341.ko
pi@raspberrypi:/lib/modules/4.9.35-v7+/kernel/drivers/usb/serial $ lsmod

[mschlen]

First of all thank you very much for this manual how to get it running. I´ve done it step by step and the last lsmod shows me that everything should be fine. The problem is, that the Arduino IDE (2.1.0.5) doesnt show me a serial port. I have connected an Arduino Uno with CH34x to my Rasp3B. The weird thing: only one time it was working, but I tried different times after that and it never showed a serial port again. I also checked with lsmod before every time, but shows the two lines correctly. So do you have any suggestion or is there maybe a common mistake i made? Thanks in advance!

[rodydavis]

How do you get it to show up in lsusb? it is showing up now under usbserial.

[mschlen]

Sry, didn't get you point. I am not an english native speaker. Think I mentioned the way I tried to get it running. See my comments to the picture.

[rodydavis]

Unfortunately I am on a headless raspberry pi lite “Sketch”. I decided to plug in the UNO I have and it’s recgonized no problem

[valerierx]

I have compiled the driver for the latest rpi kernel version.
wget https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/s/nkglyp57i2vl7ao/ch34x.ko
sudo insmod ch34x.ko

[AlexandreToledo]

Thanks a lot, man!  Enviado do Yahoo Mail no Android <div>Em Qui, 31 31e mai 31e 2018 às 12:57, KorraCatBerlin</div><div><notifications@github.com> escreveu:</div> I have compiled the driver for the latest rpi kernel version. wget https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/s/nkglyp57i2vl7ao/ch34x.ko sudo insmod ch34x.ko — You are receiving this because you commented. Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub, or mute the thread.

[kadon70]

1. download
   pi@raspberrypi:~ $ wget https://github.com/aperepel/raspberrypi-ch340-driver/releases/download/4.4.11-v7/ch34x.ko

2. check
   pi@raspberrypi:~ $ lsmod
   Module                  Size  Used by
   bnep                   12051  2
   hci_uart               20020  1
   btbcm                   7916  1 hci_uart
   bluetooth             365511  22 hci_uart,bnep,btbcm
   brcmfmac              222874  0
   brcmutil                9092  1 brcmfmac
   cfg80211              543027  1 brcmfmac
   rfkill                 20851  4 bluetooth,cfg80211
   snd_bcm2835            24427  1
   snd_pcm                98501  1 snd_bcm2835
   snd_timer              23968  1 snd_pcm
   snd                    70032  5 snd_timer,snd_bcm2835,snd_pcm
   bcm2835_gpiomem         3940  0
   evdev                  12423  6
   joydev                  9988  0
   uio_pdrv_genirq         3923  0
   uio                    10204  1 uio_pdrv_genirq
   fixed                   3285  0
   i2c_dev                 6913  0
   fuse                   99603  3
   ipv6                  408971  70

3. go towards
   pi@raspberrypi:~ $ cd /lib/modules/$(uname -r)/kernel/drivers/usb/serial

4. Install first
   pi@raspberrypi:/lib/modules/4.9.35-v7+/kernel/drivers/usb/serial $  sudo insmod usbserial.ko

5. Check once again
   pi@raspberrypi:/lib/modules/4.9.35-v7+/kernel/drivers/usb/serial $ lsmod
   Module                  Size  Used by
   usbserial              29943  0                             <===== Need be installed FIRST
   bnep                   12051  2
   hci_uart               20020  1
   btbcm                   7916  1 hci_uart
   bluetooth             365511  22 hci_uart,bnep,btbcm
   brcmfmac              222874  0
   brcmutil                9092  1 brcmfmac
   cfg80211              543027  1 brcmfmac
   rfkill                 20851  4 bluetooth,cfg80211
   snd_bcm2835            24427  1
   snd_pcm                98501  1 snd_bcm2835
   snd_timer              23968  1 snd_pcm
   snd                    70032  5 snd_timer,snd_bcm2835,snd_pcm
   bcm2835_gpiomem         3940  0
   evdev                  12423  6
   joydev                  9988  0
   uio_pdrv_genirq         3923  0
   uio                    10204  1 uio_pdrv_genirq
   fixed                   3285  0
   i2c_dev                 6913  0
   fuse                   99603  3
   ipv6                  408971  68

6. NOW, install ch341.ko
   pi@raspberrypi:/lib/modules/4.9.35-v7+/kernel/drivers/usb/serial $ sudo insmod ch341.ko

7. Voilá !!!
   pi@raspberrypi:/lib/modules/4.9.35-v7+/kernel/drivers/usb/serial $ lsmod
   Module                  Size  Used by
   ch341                   6086  0                          <==== Must be here first
   usbserial              29943  1 ch341            <==== Can you see me now ?
   bnep                   12051  2
   hci_uart               20020  1
   btbcm                   7916  1 hci_uart
   bluetooth             365511  22 hci_uart,bnep,btbcm
   brcmfmac              222874  0
   brcmutil                9092  1 brcmfmac
   cfg80211              543027  1 brcmfmac
   rfkill                 20851  4 bluetooth,cfg80211
   snd_bcm2835            24427  1
   snd_pcm                98501  1 snd_bcm2835
   snd_timer              23968  1 snd_pcm
   snd                    70032  5 snd_timer,snd_bcm2835,snd_pcm
   bcm2835_gpiomem         3940  0
   evdev                  12423  6
   joydev                  9988  0
   uio_pdrv_genirq         3923  0
   uio                    10204  1 uio_pdrv_genirq
   fixed                   3285  0
   i2c_dev                 6913  0
   fuse                   99603  3
   ipv6                  408971  68

Greetings
Alexandre Toledo
alex_cefet_rj@yahoo.com.br

full of thanks sir,,,
step by step as u describe was really help me...
i just followed exactly as it is, now i could say "viola" also,,,
thanks again,,,