# Download and install rtl-sdr package
sudo apt update sudo apt install rtl-sdr
# Make sure you stop any decoders accessing the dongles.
sudo systemctl stop fr24feed sudo systemctl stop fr24uat-feed
# Check the serial number of your attached dongle(s)
rtl-eeprom
Found 1 device(s):
0: Generic RTL2832U OEM
Using device 0: Generic RTL2832U OEM
Detached kernel driver
Found Rafael Micro R820T tuner
Current configuration:
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Vendor ID: 0x0bda
Product ID: 0x2838
Manufacturer: Realtek
Product: RTL2838UHIDIR
Serial number: 00000001
Serial number enabled: yes
IR endpoint enabled: yes
Remote wakeup enabled: no
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Reattached kernel driver
Suppose we want to change the serial number of the above to 00000978. This is the command we will run. It will change the serial number as well as rename the dongle to UAT.
rtl_eeprom -s 00000978 -p UAT
Found 1 device(s):
0: Generic RTL2832U OEM
Using device 0: Generic RTL2832U OEM
Detached kernel driver
Found Rafael Micro R820T tuner
Current configuration:
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Vendor ID: 0x0bda
Product ID: 0x2838
Manufacturer: Realtek
Product: RTL2838UHIDIR
Serial number: 00000001
Serial number enabled: yes
IR endpoint enabled: yes
Remote wakeup enabled: no
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New configuration:
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Vendor ID: 0x0bda
Product ID: 0x2838
Manufacturer: Realtek
Product: UAT
Serial number: 00000978
Serial number enabled: yes
IR endpoint enabled: yes
Remote wakeup enabled: no
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Write new configuration to device [y/n]?
Enter y here and it will rename your dongle. Once complete, unplug the dongle and then plug it back in. Now its serial number is 00000978.