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    Web Cam Not Working

    I've spent hours searching for a solution. Webcam doesn't work in any programs and light stays off - Cheese, Skype, VLC.

    Ubuntu 10.10
    Acer Aspire 5630
    Logitech OrbiCam (integrated)

    /dev/video0 exists

    lsusb output:

    Bus 005 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
    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 008: ID 046d:0896 Logitech, Inc. OrbiCam
    Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub

    lspci output:

    00:00.0 Host bridge: Intel Corporation Mobile 945GM/PM/GMS, 943/940GML and 945GT Express Memory Controller Hub (rev 03)
    00:01.0 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation Mobile 945GM/PM/GMS, 943/940GML and 945GT Express PCI Express Root Port (rev 03)
    00:1b.0 Audio device: Intel Corporation N10/ICH 7 Family High Definition Audio Controller (rev 02)
    00:1c.0 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation N10/ICH 7 Family PCI Express Port 1 (rev 02)
    00:1c.1 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation N10/ICH 7 Family PCI Express Port 2 (rev 02)
    00:1c.2 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation N10/ICH 7 Family PCI Express Port 3 (rev 02)
    00:1c.3 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation N10/ICH 7 Family PCI Express Port 4 (rev 02)
    00:1d.0 USB Controller: Intel Corporation N10/ICH 7 Family USB UHCI Controller #1 (rev 02)
    00:1d.1 USB Controller: Intel Corporation N10/ICH 7 Family USB UHCI Controller #2 (rev 02)
    00:1d.2 USB Controller: Intel Corporation N10/ICH 7 Family USB UHCI Controller #3 (rev 02)
    00:1d.3 USB Controller: Intel Corporation N10/ICH 7 Family USB UHCI Controller #4 (rev 02)
    00:1d.7 USB Controller: Intel Corporation N10/ICH 7 Family USB2 EHCI Controller (rev 02)
    00:1e.0 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 82801 Mobile PCI Bridge (rev e2)
    00:1f.0 ISA bridge: Intel Corporation 82801GBM (ICH7-M) LPC Interface Bridge (rev 02)
    00:1f.2 IDE interface: Intel Corporation 82801GBM/GHM (ICH7 Family) SATA IDE Controller (rev 02)
    00:1f.3 SMBus: Intel Corporation N10/ICH 7 Family SMBus Controller (rev 02)
    01:00.0 VGA compatible controller: nVidia Corporation G72M [Quadro NVS 110M/GeForce Go 7300] (rev a1)
    05:00.0 Network controller: Intel Corporation PRO/Wireless 3945ABG [Golan] Network Connection (rev 02)
    06:01.0 Ethernet controller: Broadcom Corporation BCM4401-B0 100Base-TX (rev 02)
    06:04.0 CardBus bridge: ENE Technology Inc CB-712/4 Cardbus Controller (rev 10)
    06:04.1 FLASH memory: ENE Technology Inc ENE PCI Memory Stick Card Reader Controller (rev 01)
    06:04.2 SD Host controller: ENE Technology Inc ENE PCI Secure Digital Card Reader Controller (rev 01)
    06:04.3 FLASH memory: ENE Technology Inc FLASH memory: ENE Technology Inc: (rev 01)
    06:04.4 FLASH memory: ENE Technology Inc SD/MMC Card Reader Controller (rev 01)

    lsmod | grep gspca output:

    gspca_vc032x 24745 0
    gspca_main 23644 1 gspca_vc032x
    videodev 43098 1 gspca_main

    lsmod | grep video output:

    videodev 43098 1 gspca_main
    v4l1_compat 13359 1 videodev
    video 18712 0
    output 1883 1 video



    Thanks

    I installed MPlayer and got it to turn the green cam light on but no video. Light will not turn off and MPlayer will not quit.
    Last edited by cstorvold; February 23rd, 2011 at 08:39 PM. Reason: Update

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    Re: Web Cam Not Working

    I found a thread relating to your webcam and updates within Ubuntu.

    i have seen in past few mouth's some have had to reinstall gspca
    See the thread here: http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?p=10481090
    -KVarley
    -Proud member of the Linux Foundation

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    Re: Web Cam Not Working

    How would I reinstall gspca?

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    Re: Web Cam Not Working

    i have the same laptop model running ubuntu 11.04. unfortunately, i'm having the same problems with the webcam. hope somebody could help us on this one. thanks!

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    Re: Web Cam Not Working

    Quote Originally Posted by cstorvold View Post
    How would I reinstall gspca?
    this worked for me

    http://stemp.wordpress.com/2009/11/0...deo-and-other/

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