Realtek rtl8188eu(s) / rtl8188etv wireless drivers

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Support	Tested	Status	Description
Android 7+	❌	🟡	Depends on which kernel version is installed.
MESH	❌	🟠	Not tested yet.
Monitor Mode	✅	🔵	Tested and working.
Frame injection	✅	🔵	Tested and working.
Kernel 5.8+	✅	🟢	Kernel 5.15+ tested.

Building

The quickest compile can presume:

git clone --depth 1 https://gitlab.com/SimplyCEO/rtl8188eus.git
cd rtl8188eus/
make -j$(nproc)
su -c "make install clean"
su -c "modprobe --remove rtl8xxxu && modprobe 8188eu"

The old driver will be kept, but it need to be deactivated.
Verify if your kernel is equal or newer than '6.3.x'.
If it is, then the driver is called rtl8xxxu. Otherwise it is r8188eu.

All the instructions and explanations can be found by
reading the documentation or by accessing the topics:

• Building for Kali Nethuner;
• Available Modes;
• Configuring NetworkManager;
• Managed/Monitor Mode: toggle-script.

Credits

Realtek - https://www.realtek.com
Alfa Networks - https://www.alfa.com.tw
aircrack-ng - https://www.aircrack-ng.org
Project contributors - https://gitlab.com/SimplyCEO/rtl8188eus/-/graphs/master?ref_type=heads

And all those who are using, requesting support, or teaching. Thanks!