--- mcu.c	2018-07-19 15:35:58.000000000 +0200
+++ mcu.c_patch	2019-04-17 21:28:42.601761181 +0200
@@ -18,6 +18,8 @@
 #include <linux/delay.h>
 #include <linux/usb.h>
 #include <linux/skbuff.h>
+//	patch - add module param
+#include <linux/moduleparam.h>
 
 #include "mt7601u.h"
 #include "dma.h"
@@ -29,6 +31,17 @@
 #define MCU_FW_URB_SIZE			(MCU_FW_URB_MAX_PAYLOAD + 12)
 #define MCU_RESP_URB_SIZE		1024
 
+/*
+	patch - module prm - vnd_reset
+	Some mt7601u devices are unable to
+	respond after vendor_reset is called,
+	therefore adding this option to turn off
+	reset. Usually the dongle loads OK if
+	reset is bypassed
+*/
+static int vnd_reset = 1;	//	reset by default
+module_param(vnd_reset,int,0660);
+
 static inline int firmware_running(struct mt7601u_dev *dev)
 {
 	return mt7601u_rr(dev, MT_MCU_COM_REG0) == 1;
@@ -451,7 +464,10 @@
 	mt7601u_wr(dev, 0x94c, 0);
 	mt7601u_wr(dev, MT_FCE_PSE_CTRL, 0);
 
-	mt7601u_vendor_reset(dev);
+	//	patch
+	if ( vnd_reset == 1 ){
+		mt7601u_vendor_reset(dev);
+	}
 	msleep(5);
 
 	mt7601u_wr(dev, 0xa44, 0);