life tec webcam problem

nanobahr · 05-07-2011, 06:09 AM

hello guys .. i have a life tec webcam which automatically installed by ubuntu 10.10 and working except the led of the cam is always off ..
how to make the webcam led works ?

Thanks guys for your time

corp769 · 05-07-2011, 11:21 PM

Hello,

Can you give us the output of lsusb? Thanks!

Cheers,

Josh

nanobahr · 05-08-2011, 08:39 AM

here is the output of the command lsusb

Code:

kaspersky@kaspersky:~$ lsusb
Bus 005 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 004 Device 002: ID 0c45:614a Microdia 
Bus 004 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 003 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
kaspersky@kaspersky:~$

hope it helps to solve the problem ..

corp769 · 05-08-2011, 09:03 AM

It helps to see exactly what type of device you have. Now as far as your problem.... I couldn't find anything about your general problem online yet. I'm still looking... But for the time being, can you confirm that the LED works? Have you tried it within a different OS?

nanobahr · 05-08-2011, 11:15 AM

yes I’ve dual-boot computer which runs ubuntu 10.10 and windows xp service back 3 and my webcam works great with xp ...

nanobahr · 05-09-2011, 06:02 AM

I’ll be thank-full if anyone can help to solve this problem .

nanobahr · 05-10-2011, 07:09 AM

guys really i need to solve it >>> I’ll wait .. cya

tredegar · 05-10-2011, 07:46 AM

I think that camera is controlled by the gspca module, which should be loaded automatically when you plug the camera in.

Check for it with lsmod | grep gsp

If it is not loaded, load it with sudo modprobe gspca

Then install / run cheese and see if your camera is detected and working.

nanobahr · 05-11-2011, 04:48 AM

here's what i got

Code:

kaspersky@kaspersky:~$ lsmod | grep gsp
gspca_sonixj           25900  0 
gspca_main             23676  1 gspca_sonixj
videodev               43098  1 gspca_main

and with the other command

Code:

kaspersky@kaspersky:~$ sudo modprobe gspca
[sudo] password for kaspersky: 
FATAL: Module gspca not found.

so what's the problem with the cam led ???

tredegar · 05-11-2011, 07:09 AM

The modules you need, gspca_sonixj and gspca_main, are loaded.

What happens when you open cheese?
For me, there's a 1sec pause, the camera light goes on, and then I see the video.

It's the same with webcamstudio I have to select the camera and then press Play before the light goes on, and the camera starts.

nanobahr · 05-11-2011, 08:34 AM

all the time just the video from the cam displayed dark as usual with linux and no light work ( led always off )

tredegar · 05-11-2011, 09:27 AM

Quote:

all the time just the video from the cam displayed dark

I do not understand: Do you mean you can see video, but it is dark, or that you can not see anything at all?

Which video program are you using to try to view the video?

Is there anything in your BIOS to enable / disable the camera?

nanobahr · 05-11-2011, 04:42 PM

i can see video but it's dark and the webcam light is always off

about programs use cheese and skype

about an option in bios i don't think ( i have g41 combo mother board )

nanobahr · 05-12-2011, 06:33 AM

so what's the problem here ?