Fingerprint reader Validity VFS451 support

[sbrbot]

I've got HP 2540p EliteBook with fingerprint reader Validity Inc. model VFS451 (ID=138a:0007) recognised by Ubuntu 10:10 (64bit) as Digital Persona Inc. Has anyone succeeded to install and run it under Ubuntu?

[krazyd]

Work is ongoing:
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+s...ux/+bug/285089
http://lists.reactivated.net/piperma...nt/2011-March/

[sbrbot]

Some people reported the patched driver works but for 138a:0001 fingerprint reader. I also successfully patched, compiled and installed this driver on my machine but it seems it does not work for my fingerprint reader model 138a:0007.

[sbrbot]

I created new bug report for vfs451:

https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+s...ux/+bug/745505

[ProBook]

Bug confirmed on HP ProBook 5320m.

Bus 001 Device 003: ID 138a:0007 Validity Sensors, Inc. VFS451 Fingeprint Reader

Following this guide https://launchpad.net/~fingerprint/+archive/fprint the application fprint project demo shows: "Status: No devices found."

[binukavumkal]

Bug Confirmed in HP ProBook 6450b
Bus 001 Device 004: ID 138a:0007 Validity Sensors, Inc. VFS451 Fingeprint Reader

[ppihus]

Bug confirmed on HP ProBook 5320m.

Bus 001 Device 003: ID 138a:0007 Validity Sensors, Inc. VFS451 Fingeprint Reader

Following this guide https://launchpad.net/~fingerprint/+archive/fprint the application fprint project demo shows: "Status: No devices found."

I wonder if there's any news with this?