F16: Webcam by Logitech (Orbicam) is not working

Mon Apr 16 16:35:11 UTC 2012

Il giorno 16 aprile 2012 10:55, Tommy Pham <tommyhp2 at gmail.com> ha scritto:

> On Mon, Apr 16, 2012 at 12:01 AM, Antonio M
> <antonio.montagnani at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> >
> > Il giorno 16 aprile 2012 05:37, Bill Davidsen <davidsen at tmr.com> ha
> scritto:
> >>
> >> antonio montagnani wrote:
> >>>
> >>> Tommy Pham ha scritto / said the following il giorno/on 15/04/2012
> 09:02:
> >>>>
> >>>> On Sat, Apr 14, 2012 at 11:32 PM, Tommy Pham<tommyhp2 at gmail.com>
> wrote:
> >>>>>
> >>>>> On Sat, Apr 14, 2012 at 11:24 PM, antonio montagnani
> >>>>> <antonio.montagnani at alice.it> wrote:
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> Tommy Pham ha scritto / said the following il giorno/on 15/04/2012
> >>>>>> 01:13:
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>> On Sat, Apr 14, 2012 at 1:54 PM, antonio montagnani
> >>>>>>> <antonio.montagnani at alice.it> wrote:
> >>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>> Installed F16 on a quite old laptop (Acer 5672WLMI) of a friend of
> >>>>>>>> mine
> >>>>>>>> replacing WinXp: everything is o.k., Fedora is running smoothly,
> the
> >>>>>>>> only
> >>>>>>>> problem is that the webcam is not recognized, also lsusb doesn't
> >>>>>>>> show
> >>>>>>>> anything.
> >>>>>>>> I guess that webcam is a Logitech Orbicam, from the specification,
> >>>>>>>> also
> >>>>>>>> the
> >>>>>>>> hardware lister doesn't show anything.
> >>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>> Any clue??
> >>>>>>>> --
> >>>>>>>> Antonio M
> >>>>>>>> Skype: amontag52
> >>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>> Linux Fedora F16 (Verne) on Acer 5720
> >>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>> http://lugsaronno.altervista.org
> >>>>>>>> http://www.campingmonterosa.com
> >>>>>>>> http://www.studiodacolpaloschi.it
> >>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>> --
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>> Search for uvc (USB Video Class) driver. It may support your webcam
> >>>>>>> in question.
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>> HTH,
> >>>>>>> Tommy
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> tnx
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> I don't understand why on my personal Acer (That is an Aspire5720)
> >>>>>> uvcvideo
> >>>>>> is loaded....shall I have to try modprobe the driver???
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Did you do 'yum search uvc'? I don't remember the off the top of my
> >>>>> head what packages you'll need but according to [1], it should
> support
> >>>>> your webcam:
> >>>>> 046d:09b0 Acer OrbiCam (Acer notebooks) Logitech
> >>>>>
> >>>>> from [1] also:
> >>>>> Linux 2.6.26 and newer includes the Linux UVC driver natively. You
> >>>>> will not need to download the driver sources manually unless you want
> >>>>> to test a newer version or help with development.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> the UVC 1.1.1 works for both my Logitech Quickcam STX, Orbit MP, and
> >>>>> Lenovo T420 integrated webcam.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> HTH,
> >>>>> Tommy
> >>>>>
> >>>>> [1] http://www.ideasonboard.org/uvc/
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> --
> >>>>>> Antonio M
> >>>>>> Skype: amontag52
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> Linux Fedora F16 (Verne) on Acer 5720
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> http://lugsaronno.altervista.org
> >>>>>> http://www.campingmonterosa.com
> >>>>>> http://www.studiodacolpaloschi.it
> >>>>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> You might need to install libwebcam. Check dmesg if your kernel is
> >>>> able to detect the webcam:
> >>>>
> >>>> [tommy at fedora ~]$ dmesg|grep -i 046d
> >>>> [ 1.568207] usb 2-2: New USB device found, idVendor=046d,
> idProduct=08c2
> >>>> [ 2.365103] usb 5-3: New USB device found, idVendor=046d,
> idProduct=08ad
> >>>> [ 21.662569] gspca_main: gspca_zc3xx-2.14.0 probing 046d:08ad
> >>>> [ 22.671076] uvcvideo: Found UVC 1.00 device<unnamed> (046d:08c2)
> >>>> [ 235.310178] usb 2-2: New USB device found, idVendor=046d,
> >>>> idProduct=08c2
> >>>> [ 235.312371] uvcvideo: Found UVC 1.00 device<unnamed> (046d:08c2)
> >>>> [ 238.296592] input: UVC Camera (046d:08c2) as
> >>>> /devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:13.2
> >>>> [ 368.664065] usb 5-3: New USB device found, idVendor=046d,
> >>>> idProduct=08ad
> >>>> [ 368.666116] gspca_main: gspca_zc3xx-2.14.0 probing 046d:08ad
> >>>> [ 370.717243] usb 2-2: New USB device found, idVendor=046d,
> >>>> idProduct=08c2
> >>>> [ 370.718561] uvcvideo: Found UVC 1.00 device<unnamed> (046d:08c2)
> >>>> [ 373.703270] input: UVC Camera (046d:08c2) as
> >>>> /devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:13.2
> >>>>
> >>>> Note that the UVC has problem detecting my Orbit MP (046d:08c2)
> >>>> properly upon boot/reboot. I have to disconnect and reconnect it.
> >>>>
> >>>> HTH,
> >>>> Tommy
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> my webcam is integrated so I cannot disconnect it...and I don't see any
> >>> camera
> >>> device in lsusb. no improvement also after libwebcam installation.
> >>
> >>
> >> At this point I would certainly suggest looking at the /var/log/messages
> >> to see if the camera is detected, and I also would think that the camera
> >> would show if it were USB connected, lsusb is good about providing
> vendor
> >> code and such when it doesn't know what the device is.
> >>
> >> Three thoughts:
> >> 1 - are you sure it's USB connected?
> >> 2 - does it have a "privacy shutter" you can slide over the lens? That
> >> might take it off the bus.
> >> 3 - is it enabled in the BIOS?
> >>
> >> --
> >> Bill Davidsen <davidsen at tmr.com>
> >>  "We have more to fear from the bungling of the incompetent than from
> >> the machinations of the wicked."  - from Slashdot
> >>
> >> --
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> >
> > /var/log/messages doesn't show any webcam
> > It is enabled in the bios as it was working in Windows Xp, that was
> > previously installed
> > I will check if any (hidden) switch is present ....at first glance I
> didn't
> > see any
> >
> > Tnx for help
> >
> > --
> > Antonio Montagnani
> > Skype : amontag52
> >
> > Linux Fedora 16 Verne
> >
>
> Did you get this when you 'lsmod|grep -i uvc'?
>
> [root at fedora-l OpenSource]# lsmod|grep -i uvc
> uvcvideo               76346  0
> videobuf2_core         31894  1 uvcvideo
> videodev              106837  2 uvcvideo,videobuf2_core
> media                  20444  2 uvcvideo,videodev
> videobuf2_vmalloc      12967  1 uvcvideo
>
> What do you get when you 'cat /var/log/messages|grep -i 046d' ?
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cat /var/log/messages|grep -i 046d
Apr 15 14:44:14 exmarco kernel: [    4.121610] usb 2-2: New USB device
found, idVendor=046d, idProduct=c05f
Apr 15 14:44:14 exmarco kernel: [    4.139888] generic-usb
0003:046D:C05F.0001: input,hidraw0: USB HID v1.11 Mouse [Logitech USB
Optical Mouse] on usb-0000:00:1d.0-2/input0
Apr 15 14:44:14 exmarco kernel: [   37.558084] usb 2-2: New USB device
found, idVendor=046d, idProduct=c05f
Apr 15 14:44:14 exmarco kernel: [   37.576556] generic-usb
0003:046D:C05F.0002: input,hidraw0: USB HID v1.11 Mouse [Logitech USB
Optical Mouse] on usb-0000:00:1d.0-2/input0
Apr 15 15:07:36 exmarco kernel: [ 1438.215530] usb 1-8: New USB device
found, idVendor=046d, idProduct=0892
Apr 15 15:07:37 exmarco kernel: [ 1439.135150] usb 5-2: New USB device
found, idVendor=046d, idProduct=0892
Apr 15 15:07:38 exmarco kernel: [ 1440.111144] usb 5-2: New USB device
found, idVendor=046d, idProduct=0892
Apr 15 15:07:38 exmarco kernel: [ 1440.116350] gspca_main: vc032x-2.14.0
probing 046d:0892
Apr 15 15:10:15 exmarco kernel: [ 1596.652187] usb 5-2: New USB device
found, idVendor=046d, idProduct=0892
Apr 15 15:10:15 exmarco kernel: [ 1596.657292] gspca_main: vc032x-2.14.0
probing 046d:0892
Apr 15 15:14:45 exmarco kernel: [ 1867.197158] usb 5-2: New USB device
found, idVendor=046d, idProduct=0892
Apr 15 15:14:45 exmarco kernel: [ 1867.203287] gspca_main: vc032x-2.14.0
probing 046d:0892
Apr 15 15:16:07 exmarco kernel: [ 1948.750219] usb 5-2: New USB device
found, idVendor=046d, idProduct=0892
Apr 15 15:16:07 exmarco kernel: [ 1948.755348] gspca_main: vc032x-2.14.0
probing 046d:0892
Apr 15 15:18:47 exmarco kernel: [ 2108.532993] usb 1-8: New USB device
found, idVendor=046d, idProduct=0892
Apr 15 15:18:47 exmarco kernel: [ 2108.536112] gspca_main: vc032x-2.14.0
probing 046d:0892
Apr 15 15:18:49 exmarco kernel: [ 2110.917533] usb 1-8: New USB device
found, idVendor=046d, idProduct=0892
Apr 15 19:08:00 exmarco kernel: [15861.475292] usb 2-1: New USB device
found, idVendor=046d, idProduct=c05f
Apr 15 19:08:00 exmarco kernel: [15861.494977] generic-usb
0003:046D:C05F.0003: input,hidraw0: USB HID v1.11 Mouse [Logitech USB
Optical Mouse] on usb-0000:00:1d.0-1/input0
Apr 15 20:37:20 exmarco kernel: [    2.550027] usb 2-1: New USB device
found, idVendor=046d, idProduct=c05f
Apr 15 20:37:20 exmarco kernel: [    2.566837] generic-usb
0003:046D:C05F.0001: input,hidraw0: USB HID v1.11 Mouse [Logitech USB
Optical Mouse] on usb-0000:00:1d.0-1/input0
Apr 15 20:37:20 exmarco kernel: [   34.126114] usb 2-1: New USB device
found, idVendor=046d, idProduct=c05f
Apr 15 20:37:20 exmarco kernel: [   34.144572] generic-usb
0003:046D:C05F.0002: input,hidraw0: USB HID v1.11 Mouse [Logitech USB
Optical Mouse] on usb-0000:00:1d.0-1/input0
Apr 16 04:07:33 exmarco kernel: [    2.552798] usb 2-1: New USB device
found, idVendor=046d, idProduct=c05f
Apr 16 04:07:33 exmarco kernel: [    2.570851] generic-usb
0003:046D:C05F.0001: input,hidraw0: USB HID v1.11 Mouse [Logitech USB
Optical Mouse] on usb-0000:00:1d.0-1/input0
Apr 16 04:07:34 exmarco kernel: [   34.075110] usb 2-1: New USB device
found, idVendor=046d, idProduct=c05f
Apr 16 04:07:34 exmarco kernel: [   34.093928] generic-usb
0003:046D:C05F.0002: input,hidraw0: USB HID v1.11 Mouse [Logitech USB
Optical Mouse] on usb-0000:00:1d.0-1/input0
Apr 16 04:12:32 exmarco kernel: [    2.550668] usb 2-1: New USB device
found, idVendor=046d, idProduct=c05f
Apr 16 04:12:32 exmarco kernel: [    2.569051] generic-usb
0003:046D:C05F.0001: input,hidraw0: USB HID v1.11 Mouse [Logitech USB
Optical Mouse] on usb-0000:00:1d.0-1/input0
Apr 16 04:12:32 exmarco kernel: [   34.125167] usb 2-1: New USB device
found, idVendor=046d, idProduct=c05f
Apr 16 04:12:32 exmarco kernel: [   34.143640] generic-usb
0003:046D:C05F.0002: input,hidraw0: USB HID v1.11 Mouse [Logitech USB
Optical Mouse] on usb-0000:00:1d.0-1/input0
Apr 16 07:01:07 exmarco kernel: [    2.553595] usb 2-1: New USB device
found, idVendor=046d, idProduct=c05f
Apr 16 07:01:07 exmarco kernel: [    2.570762] generic-usb
0003:046D:C05F.0001: input,hidraw0: USB HID v1.11 Mouse [Logitech USB
Optical Mouse] on usb-0000:00:1d.0-1/input0
Apr 16 07:01:07 exmarco kernel: [   34.082169] usb 2-1: New USB device
found, idVendor=046d, idProduct=c05f
Apr 16 07:01:07 exmarco kernel: [   34.101054] generic-usb
0003:046D:C05F.0002: input,hidraw0: USB HID v1.11 Mouse [Logitech USB
Optical Mouse] on usb-0000:00:1d.0-1/input0
Apr 16 18:13:10 exmarco kernel: [    2.552600] usb 2-1: New USB device
found, idVendor=046d, idProduct=c05f
Apr 16 18:13:10 exmarco kernel: [    2.569753] generic-usb
0003:046D:C05F.0001: input,hidraw0: USB HID v1.11 Mouse [Logitech USB
Optical Mouse] on usb-0000:00:1d.0-1/input0
Apr 16 18:13:13 exmarco kernel: [   34.075151] usb 2-1: New USB device
found, idVendor=046d, idProduct=c05f
Apr 16 18:13:13 exmarco kernel: [   34.094795] generic-usb
0003:046D:C05F.0002: input,hidraw0: USB HID v1.11 Mouse [Logitech USB
Optical Mouse] on usb-0000:00:1d.0-1/input0

nothing answer from lsmod|grep -i uvc

tnx for help

-- 
Antonio Montagnani
Skype : amontag52

Linux Fedora 16 Verne
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