Not able to detect GSM packets in Ubuntu 14.04

[na0710]

I have installed all the necessary libraries. I am not getting any IMSI number using the code simple_IMSI-catcher.py. Running the rtl_test gives -

Found 1 device(s):
  0:  Realtek, RTL2838UHIDIR, SN: 00000001

Using device 0: Generic RTL2832U OEM
No supported tuner found
Enabled direct sampling mode, input 1
Supported gain values (1): 0.0 
Sampling at 2048000 S/s.

Info: This tool will continuously read from the device, and report if
samples get lost. If you observe no further output, everything is fine.

Reading samples in async mode...

Running grgsm_scanner gives, linux; GNU C++ version 4.8.2; Boost_105400; UHD_003.005.005-0-unknown and nothing else.

What can be done further?

[Oros42]

What is the output of grgsm_scanner ?

[na0710]

linux; GNU C++ version 4.8.2; Boost_105400; UHD_003.005.005-0-unknown and nothing else.

[Oros42]

Step One : update your ubuntu. This what you should have :

$ grgsm_scanner
linux; GNU C++ version 5.3.1 20151219; Boost_105800; UHD_003.009.002-0-unknown

ARFCN:    1, Freq:  XXXXXM, CID: XXXXX, LAC: XXXXX, MCC: XXX, MNC: XXX, Pwr: -27

If you don't have this, my program can't work.

[na0710]

So is there a need to update ubuntu or other softwares ?

[Oros42]

Update your ubuntu. It's too old.

[na0710]

Well I have tried in different pc with ubuntu 16.04 I am not getting any output on running - python simple_IMSI-catcher.py While running python scan-and-livemon I am getting -

Locating potential GSM base station frequencies (this can take a few minutes).
linux; GNU C++ version 5.4.0 20160609; Boost_105800; UHD_003.010.001.HEAD-0-g929e3b32

Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "scan-and-livemon", line 101, in <module>
    main()
  File "scan-and-livemon", line 78, in main
    list = find_gsm_bases()
  File "scan-and-livemon", line 25, in find_gsm_bases
    (options, args) = scanner.argument_parser().parse_args()

While running grgsm_livemon -f 938.2M I am getting -

linux; GNU C++ version 5.4.0 20160609; Boost_105800; UHD_003.010.001.HEAD-0-g929e3b32

gr-osmosdr v0.1.4-98-gc653754d (0.1.5git) gnuradio 3.7.9
built-in source types: file fcd rtl rtl_tcp uhd rfspace redpitaya 
Using device #0 Realtek RTL2838UHIDIR SN: 00000001
No supported tuner found
Enabled direct sampling mode, input 1
Exact sample rate is: 2000000.052982 Hz
Could not find port: bursts in:
bursts
system

Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "/usr/bin/grgsm_livemon", line 270, in <module>
    tb = grgsm_livemon(fc=options.fc, gain=options.gain, ppm=options.ppm, samp_rate=options.samp_rate, shiftoff=options.shiftoff, args=options.args)
  File "/usr/bin/grgsm_livemon", line 143, in __init__
    self.gsm_sdcch8_demapper_0 = grgsm.gsm_sdcch8_demapper(1)
  File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/grgsm/gsm_sdcch8_demapper.py", line 39, in __init__
    self.msg_connect((self.gsm_universal_ctrl_chans_demapper_0, 'bursts'), (self, 'bursts'))    
  File "/usr/local/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/gnuradio/gr/hier_block2.py", line 59, in wrapped
    func(self, src.to_basic_block(), srcport, dst.to_basic_block(), dstport)
  File "/usr/local/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/gnuradio/gr/hier_block2.py", line 131, in msg_connect
    self.primitive_msg_connect(*args)
  File "/usr/local/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/gnuradio/gr/runtime_swig.py", line 3584, in primitive_msg_connect
    return _runtime_swig.hier_block2_sptr_primitive_msg_connect(self, *args)
RuntimeError: invalid msg port in connect() or disconnect()

The output of grgsm_scanner is - linux; GNU C++ version 5.4.0 20160609; Boost_105800; UHD_003.010.001.HEAD-0-g929e3b32

[Oros42]

I updated the README.md. Tell me if it's better.

[na0710]

I have changed the frequency. It didn't work either.