won't see my webcam at all

[super kim]

$ lsusb
Bus 001 Device 002: ID 1bcf:0c31 Sunplus Innovation Technology Inc.
Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
Bus 005 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 004 Device 003: ID 045e:00e1 Microsoft Corp. Wireless Laser Mouse 6000 Reciever
Bus 004 Device 002: ID 05e3:0608 Genesys Logic, Inc. USB-2.0 4-Port 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 003: ID 1b3b:2937
Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub

$ ls /dev/video*
ls: cannot access /dev/video*: No such file or directory
there is nothing, i don't know where to start even :confused: someone please help, it is so my mum can talk to my sister with skype.

the camera is made my 'ikasu' and the ubuntu version is jaunty

[rajeev1204]

$ lsusb
Bus 001 Device 002: ID 1bcf:0c31 Sunplus Innovation Technology Inc.
Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
Bus 005 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 004 Device 003: ID 045e:00e1 Microsoft Corp. Wireless Laser Mouse 6000 Reciever
Bus 004 Device 002: ID 05e3:0608 Genesys Logic, Inc. USB-2.0 4-Port 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 003: ID 1b3b:2937
Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub

$ ls /dev/video*
ls: cannot access /dev/video*: No such file or directory
there is nothing, i don't know where to start even :confused: someone please help, it is so my mum can talk to my sister with skype.

the camera is made my 'ikasu' and the ubuntu version is jaunty


I believe sunplus is your webcam.Ubuntu detects the chip inside the webcam and the actual model name doesnt matter.Sunplus chips are used in a lot of webcams.
Have you tried installing the software cheese and tried if it can detect it?

[super kim]

yes sunplus is the webcam.

"How to get your camera working:
To get your camera working with cheese, you will have to ensure that it works
with the Gstreamer Framework and Video4Linux2 (V4L2) or Video4Linux (V4L). To
test this, you can use the 'gstreamer-properties' tool."

i tested it and it didn't work with the Gtreamer Framework. so there is no point to installing cheese.
at least i know that it is called "Bus 001 Device 002: ID 1bcf:0c31 Sunplus Innovation Technology Inc."

[rajeev1204]

yes sunplus is the webcam.

"How to get your camera working:
To get your camera working with cheese, you will have to ensure that it works
with the Gstreamer Framework and Video4Linux2 (V4L2) or Video4Linux (V4L). To
test this, you can use the 'gstreamer-properties' tool."

i tested it and it didn't work with the Gtreamer Framework. so there is no point to installing cheese.
at least i know that it is called "Bus 001 Device 002: ID 1bcf:0c31 Sunplus Innovation Technology Inc."

What do you get when you test it in skype?

[super kim]

What do you get when you test it in skype?
oh it just doesn't work, or ekiga.

[rajeev1204]

oh it just doesn't work, or ekiga.

Can i see the output of dmesg.

[super kim]

Can i see the output of dmesg.
all of it???

[rajeev1204]

all of it???

yes!go to paste.ubuntu.com and paste it there,give me the url.

[super kim]

yes!go to paste.ubuntu.com and paste it there,give me the url.
the terminal output is larger than i can scroll,

[rajeev1204]

the terminal output is larger than i can scroll,

do this dmesg > dmesg.txt

This copies contents of it to a file called dmesg.txt on system. then try it.

[super kim]

do this dmesg > dmesg.txt

This copies contents of it to a file called dmesg.txt on system. then try it.


tried it, done that.
http://paste.ubuntu.com/261147/
heres dmsg.txt link
thanks :P

[rajeev1204]

Unplug the webcam,then plugin again to another usb port then in terminal

dmesg | tail

You should see a gspca module loaded or something,

In any case do this in terminal

modprobe gscpa_sunplus

i go sleep ,cu tomorrow.

[super kim]

dmesg | tail
[58838.271557] usb 4-2.1: configuration #1 chosen from 1 choice
[58838.326503] input: Microsoft Microsoft Wireless Optical Mouse� 1.00 as /devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:1d.2/usb4/4-2/4-2.1/4-2.1:1.0/input/input11
[58838.329693] generic-usb 0003:045E:00E1.0002: input,hidraw0: USB HID v1.11 Mouse [Microsoft Microsoft Wireless Optical Mouse� 1.00] on usb-0000:00:1d.2-2.1/input0
[58839.115744] input: btnx keyboard as /devices/virtual/input/input12
[58839.117806] input: btnx keyboard as /devices/virtual/input/input13
[58839.118043] input: btnx mouse as /devices/virtual/input/input14
[58839.207184] input: btnx mouse as /devices/virtual/input/input15
[58881.568066] usb 2-2: USB disconnect, address 5
[58883.884039] usb 2-1: new full speed USB device using uhci_hcd and address 6
[58884.111149] usb 2-1: configuration #1 chosen from 1 choice
modprobe gscpa_sunplus
FATAL: Module gscpa_sunplus not found.
i sleep now too :)

[rajeev1204]

dmesg | tail
[58838.271557] usb 4-2.1: configuration #1 chosen from 1 choice
[58838.326503] input: Microsoft Microsoft Wireless Optical Mouse� 1.00 as /devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:1d.2/usb4/4-2/4-2.1/4-2.1:1.0/input/input11
[58838.329693] generic-usb 0003:045E:00E1.0002: input,hidraw0: USB HID v1.11 Mouse [Microsoft Microsoft Wireless Optical Mouse� 1.00] on usb-0000:00:1d.2-2.1/input0
[58839.115744] input: btnx keyboard as /devices/virtual/input/input12
[58839.117806] input: btnx keyboard as /devices/virtual/input/input13
[58839.118043] input: btnx mouse as /devices/virtual/input/input14
[58839.207184] input: btnx mouse as /devices/virtual/input/input15
[58881.568066] usb 2-2: USB disconnect, address 5
[58883.884039] usb 2-1: new full speed USB device using uhci_hcd and address 6
[58884.111149] usb 2-1: configuration #1 chosen from 1 choice
modprobe gscpa_sunplus
FATAL: Module gscpa_sunplus not found.
i sleep now too :)


ok type modprobe gspca and press tab until you see some options.

[super kim]

ok type modprobe gspca and press tab until you see some options.
no, getting nothing when i press tab, or if i hold it down. i am off out for the weekend but i will pick this up again on monday. thanks ranjeev for your time and what not :)

[aljoriz]

Sir,
would you consider downloading easycam? found it somewhere in the net (google) it installs the needed driver for your webcam based on the chip it uses. It might help.