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

["Andrey Bottoni" <aptivo@xxxxxxxxx>]

Hi guys. I'm sorry but i received a blank mail from Alexander, so i don't know what he suggest me to do to solve my problem. Can you reply it to me again please?.

Thanks
Andrey

On 5/30/06, michel Xhaard <mxhaard@xxxxxxxx> wrote:

Le Mardi 30 Mai 2006 22:26, Andrey Bottoni a écrit:
> Hi, thanks for your answer
>
> Yes, actually i have this version 2.6.16-1.2122_fc5. I don't understand so
> well what do you mean with "You need to setup the source of this kernel
> from your Distro". If you can, please explain me better what i should do.
>
> After upgrade the kernel to this version, i compile again the spca5xx, but
> it didn't work, unless i made something wrong.
>
> Waiting for your answers
> Regards
> Andrey

Andrey,
follow the Alexander advise that is what you need to do :)

> On 5/30/06, michel Xhaard < mxhaard@xxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > 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
> >
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