No, it’s the raw kernel module. You have to put it into /lib/modules/$(uname -r) and create a file /etc/modules.d/dvb-mn88473 that just contains the text “mn88473”. Then you can load it via “modprobe mn88473”. It should also autoload when you insert the USB stick.
I just enabled the driver in that’s already present in the Omnia kernel source tree. I haven’t checked how the download came in there. However, as far as I know, it will only download a firmware file if none is already present.
Cool find, thanks! Should be out any time now, so lets see how that behaves.
Edit:
You should be able to install the ipk with “-f” – you’ll just have to move/copy the .ko from
/lib/modules/4.4.114-1-00afa2f7f9014596e68ef88734989083-0 to
/lib/modules/4.4.113-1e4a549d177ab3da12b2052fba6a4dd5-1
Once you have the driver installed, use the command “dmesg” right after inserting the USB stick. You should find the driver’s messages stating what kind of chip it detected.