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

["Andrey Bottoni" <aptivo@xxxxxxxxx>]

Hi guys.

I did what you told me but the camera isn't still working. What do you think is happening. My kernel version is 2.6.16-1.2122_fc5 and i have installed the kernel-devel for that version. 

I'm going to still trying to fix this prob but i'll appreciate any other idea or help you can give me.
Thanks all
Andrey

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

Le Mardi 30 Mai 2006 22:48, vous avez écrit:
> 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
Hi, Andrey!

I have FC5 and it is working fine for me now.
You do not need to compile kernel you may need to install kernel-devel
yum install kernel-devel

and than just (for spca5xx):

make clean // just in case ;);)
make
make install // as root

I have had problems after installing: using Camera made computer reboot.
I found some mail in archive of this list how to fix it:
edit Makefile:
change
CFLAGS += $(DEFINES)
to
CFLAGS += $(DEFINES) -fno-unit-at-a-time

Hope you can get it work ;);)

-Alex
> 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
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> > > >
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