Rtl-sdr driver
PulseGate's liveness check found it on 24 Sep 2026; it is registered on GitHub and Google Play and has been in the index since 19 Aug 2026. How this is checked
Rtl-sdr driver is an open-source Android port of rtl-sdr's rtl_tcp. It exposes an I/Q packet source through an intent-based interface so third-party SDR applications can use RTL-SDR hardware, with support for Android devices without root access.
Inferred · not functionally tested
Overview
6 featuresPurpose: Connecting Android software-defined radio applications to RTL-SDR hardware without requiring root access.
Inferred · not functionally tested
Audience: Android software-defined radio users and developers
Inferred · not functionally tested
Functions: Unknown
Interfaces: API: unknown · MCP: unknown · CLI: unknown · Self-hosting: unknown
Recorded constraints: pricing: open_source · license: GPL-2.0 · platforms: MOBILE, WEB · deployment: browser, android
Constraint provenance is unknown; confirm requirements with the publisher.
Record sources: f-droid.org · f-droid.org · github.com. These links do not verify the individual claims.
Rtl-sdr driver sits in PulseGate's Embedded, firmware & hardware design category. Inferred · not functionally tested: It focuses on connecting Android software-defined radio applications to RTL-SDR hardware without requiring root access. Inferred · not functionally tested: It is built as an open-source project for android software-defined radio users and developers. Basis unknown · not verified: The project is open source (GPL-2.0). Basis unknown · not verified: It runs on the web and Android.
Behind Rtl-sdr driver is Signalware Ltd, and it first shipped in 2013. The project is developed in the open on GitHub with 436 stars and 17 commits in the last 90 days. Inferred · not functionally tested: Key capabilities include RTL-SDR support, rtl_tcp port, and I/Q packet source. The interface is available in 26 languages, including Arabic, Tibetan, and Catalan.
Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.
Tasks: Inferred · not functionally tested
- RTL-SDR support
- rtl_tcp port
- I/Q packet source
- Intent interface
- No root required
- Foreground service
Topics: Inferred · not functionally tested
Built with & integrations
Trust & compliance
Indexing history
1What PulseGate has recorded for this listing
- Indexed19 Aug · 18:33 UTCRtl-sdr driver seen via F-Droid RepositorySource: F-Droid Repository · Open
Frequently asked questions about Rtl-sdr driver
- What is Rtl-sdr driver?
- Inferred · not functionally tested: Rtl-sdr driver focuses on connecting Android software-defined radio applications to RTL-SDR hardware without requiring root access. It is catalogued under Embedded, firmware & hardware design on PulseGate.
- Who should use Rtl-sdr driver?
- Inferred · not functionally tested: Rtl-sdr driver is an open-source project built for android software-defined radio users and developers.
- Does Rtl-sdr driver have a free plan?
- Basis unknown · not verified: Yes — Rtl-sdr driver is open source under the GPL-2.0 license and free to use.
- What platforms does Rtl-sdr driver run on?
- Basis unknown · not verified: Rtl-sdr driver runs on the web and Android.
- Is Rtl-sdr driver still active?
- PulseGate's liveness check found it on 24 Sep 2026. Its GitHub repository shows 17 commits in the last 90 days.
- Who develops Rtl-sdr driver?
- Rtl-sdr driver is developed by Signalware Ltd.
- How long has Rtl-sdr driver been around?
- Rtl-sdr driver first shipped in 2013.
- Is Rtl-sdr driver open source?
- Basis unknown · not verified: Yes — Rtl-sdr driver is open source under the GPL-2.0 license, developed on GitHub.
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