Re: [Spca50x-devs] Problem with my X10 Cameras and the Spca5xx driver

[michel Xhaard <mxhaard@xxxxxxxx>]

Le Mardi 30 Mai 2006 22:11, Andrey Bottoni a écrit :
> Hi Michel
>
> Look, according your last email, are you telling me that i have to download
> the latest stable version of the Linux kernel which is 2.6.16.18, and
> compile it? Then install again the driver with the new Kernel? and with
> this it's going to work? I'm asking you this because i'm new on linux and i
> really don't know if i catch your idea, neither recompile the kernel.
> Before receive your last email i have already did an upgrade to
> 2.6.16-1.2122_FC5. But using yum install and it didn't work either.
>
> Well i'll wait your answer.
> Thanks
> Andrey
Andrey
no need to compile a fresh kernel :) you are running a 2.6.16-1.2122_fc5 
right ?
You need to setup the source of this kernel from your Distro.
and compile spca5xx, that should work .

> On 5/30/06, michel Xhaard <mxhaard@xxxxxxx> wrote:
> > Le Mardi 30 Mai 2006 16:20, Andrey Bottoni a écrit:
> > > Sorry for the another email. I've pressed Enter and i didn't finish the
> > > email
> > >
> > > Hi all
> > >
> > > I'm writing cuz i have a problem with my X10 Cameras. I downloaded the
> >
> > last
> >
> > > version of spca5xx driver (spca5xx-20060501.tar.gz). I have Fedora Core
> >
> > 5
> >
> > > with kernel 2.6.15-1.2054_FC5. I've unpacked the tar.gz and then did
> >
> > these
> >
> > > steps:
> > >
> > > $> make clean
> > > $> make
> > >
> > > When i did make, appeared this error:
> > > /root/Desktop/spca5xx-20060501/drivers/usb/spca5xx.c:5643: error:
> >
> > unknown
> >
> > > field 'owner' specified in initializer
> > > /root/Desktop/spca5xx-20060501/drivers/usb/spca5xx.c:5643: aviso:
> > > inicialización desde un tipo de puntero incompatible
> > >
> > > I commented the line and no problem with the compilation.
> > >
> > > $> make install
> > >
> > > Without problem.
> > >
> > > After these steps i did:
> > >
> > > $> modprobe spca5xx usbgrabber=1
> > > $> modprobe videodev
> > >
> > > The result of lsmod | grep spca is:
> > >
> > > spca5xx               643536  0
> > > videodev                9409  1 spca5xx
> > >
> > > When i did lsusb it detected the Video Receiver of my cameras:
> > >
> > > Bus 003 Device 003: ID 0bc7:0002 X10 Wireless Technology, Inc.
> > > Bus 003 Device 002: ID 04fa:2490 Dallas Semiconductor DS1490F 2-in-1
> >
> > Fob,
> >
> > > 1-Wire adapter
> > > Bus 003 Device 001: ID 0000:0000
> > > Bus 004 Device 001: ID 0000:0000
> > > Bus 002 Device 004: ID 0733:0430 ViewQuest Technologies, Inc. Intel Pro
> > > Share WebCam
> > > Bus 002 Device 001: ID 0000:0000
> > > Bus 001 Device 001: ID 0000:0000
> > >
> > > And the result of dmesg | grep spca is:
> > >
> > > /root/Desktop/spca5xx-20060501/drivers/usb/spca5xx.c: USB SPCA5XX
> > > camera found. Type Intel PC Camera Pro (SPCA505)
> > > /root/Desktop/spca5xx-20060501/drivers/usb/spca5xx.c:
> >
> > [spca5xx_probe:5480]
> >
> > > Camera type YYUV
> > > /root/Desktop/spca5xx-20060501/drivers/usb/spca5xx.c:
> > > [spca5xx_getcapability:1765] maxw 352 maxh 288 minw 160 minh 120
> > > usbcore: registered new driver spca5xx
> > >
> > > In all the web pages i've checked said that the results of all the
> > > steps i've already did, finish in the good installation of the cameras.
> > >
> > > I've used two video viewer (spcaview and motion)
> > >
> > > $> spcaview -d /dev/video0 -f jpeg
> > > $> motion
> > >
> > > and i only get a black image. I would like to know which can be the
> > > problem. I have two days trying to fix this but i still get black
> > > image.
> > >
> > > I'll appreciate your help.
> > > Thanks
> > > Andrey
> >
> > People should used Fedora Core carefully :) the FC kernel claim tobe a
> > 2.6.15
> > but include patch from 2.6.16. That is impossible to follow from driver
> > maintener point of vue. That is why i have set in the readme "only
> > support vanilla kernel from http://www.kernel.org";.
> > Your usb grabber did not support jpeg stream.  You should used yuv420p
> > instead. This device need channel and norme to be set The best should be
> > to
> > read the readme:)
> > regards
> > --
> > Michel Xhaard
> > http://mxhaard.free.fr

-- 
Michel Xhaard
http://mxhaard.free.fr


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