Lenovo Ideapad 100 webcam always on

[hesediel84]

I have a lenovo Ideapad 100 model 15IBD 80 QQ
The webcam led it stays always on from when i start the pc, it stops only, it seems, when i open some software that has a working with it in some way...like software or even google chrome (i think thanks to hangouts)
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ApportVersion: 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.1
Architecture: amd64
AudioDevicesInUse:
 USER PID ACCESS COMMAND
 /dev/snd/controlC0: ale 1361 F.... pulseaudio
 /dev/snd/controlC1: ale 1361 F.... pulseaudio
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04
HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=39a50866-e309-4acc-b70f-19f745ab0c9e
InstallationDate: Installed on 2016-10-22 (6 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Kubuntu 16.04.1 LTS "Xenial Xerus" - Release amd64 (20160719)
MachineType: LENOVO 80QQ
Package: linux (not installed)
ProcEnviron:
 LANGUAGE=it
 TERM=xterm
 PATH=(custom, no user)
 LANG=it_IT.UTF-8
 SHELL=/bin/bash
ProcFB: 0 inteldrmfb
ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-45-generic.efi.signed root=UUID=86cd71e4-1562-488f-afa6-290f354d4f7a ro
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.4.0-45.66-generic 4.4.21
PulseList:
 Error: command ['pacmd', 'list'] failed with exit code 1: Home directory not accessible: Permission denied
 No PulseAudio daemon running, or not running as session daemon.
RelatedPackageVersions:
 linux-restricted-modules-4.4.0-45-generic N/A
 linux-backports-modules-4.4.0-45-generic N/A
 linux-firmware 1.157.4
Tags: xenial
Uname: Linux 4.4.0-45-generic x86_64
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)
UserGroups:

_MarkForUpload: True
dmi.bios.date: 08/12/2016
dmi.bios.vendor: LENOVO
dmi.bios.version: E0CN61WW
dmi.board.asset.tag: NO Asset Tag
dmi.board.name: Nano 5B6
dmi.board.vendor: LENOVO
dmi.board.version: SDK0J40700 WIN
dmi.chassis.asset.tag: NO Asset Tag
dmi.chassis.type: 10
dmi.chassis.vendor: LENOVO
dmi.chassis.version: Lenovo ideapad 100-15IBD
dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnLENOVO:bvrE0CN61WW:bd08/12/2016:svnLENOVO:pn80QQ:pvrLenovoideapad100-15IBD:rvnLENOVO:rnNano5B6:rvrSDK0J40700WIN:cvnLENOVO:ct10:cvrLenovoideapad100-15IBD:
dmi.product.name: 80QQ
dmi.product.version: Lenovo ideapad 100-15IBD
dmi.sys.vendor: LENOVO

[Brad Figg (brad-figg)]

This bug is missing log files that will aid in diagnosing the problem. From a terminal window please run:

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and then change the status of the bug to 'Confirmed'.

If, due to the nature of the issue you have encountered, you are unable to run this command, please add a comment stating that fact and change the bug status to 'Confirmed'.

This change has been made by an automated script, maintained by the Ubuntu Kernel Team.

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[Joseph Salisbury (jsalisbury)]

Did this issue start happening after an update/upgrade? Was there a prior kernel version where you were not having this particular problem?

Would it be possible for you to test the latest upstream kernel? Refer to https://wiki.ubuntu.com/KernelMainlineBuilds . Please test the latest v4.9 kernel[0].

If this bug is fixed in the mainline kernel, please add the following tag 'kernel-fixed-upstream'.

If the mainline kernel does not fix this bug, please add the tag: 'kernel-bug-exists-upstream'.

Once testing of the upstream kernel is complete, please mark this bug as "Confirmed".

Thanks in advance.

[0] http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v4.9-rc3

[Michael Devenish (mdevenish)]

I was having the same issue with my Lenovo ideapad 100 (also model 15IBD 80 QQ) running Ubuntu-mate 16.04 LTS. However, when trying to get an image to display in Cheese, I found there was no display until I clicked preferences and changed the photo and video resolution both to 320x240. Then the webcam displayed an image but was very slow. After closing Cheese, the problem with the webcam led always being on has gone away. It's on briefly when booting up, then goes off once I've logged on and the desktop is loaded. I've re-booted several times now and the webcam led is off, unless an application requires it. I don't think I'd updated the kernel at the same time, but I might be wrong.

[hesediel84 (hesediel84)]

he bug is also present on ubuntu/kubuntu 17.10, i am running beta 1
i saw the same thing, if i run cheese, wait for the video, i close video, then the light of the webcam shut off.

[hesediel84 (hesediel84)]

Conferming the bug still present on definitive ubuntu 17.10 released two days agp

[Kai-Heng Feng (kaihengfeng)]

Please try the kernel here:
http://people.canonical.com/~khfeng/lp1637709/

[hesediel84 (hesediel84)]

4.14 still not working.
Webcam is always on on starting the pc

[Kai-Heng Feng (kaihengfeng)]

Did you use the kernel I provided with?

[hesediel84 (hesediel84)]

Yes i used the kernel that you provided

[Kai-Heng Feng (kaihengfeng)]

Can you blacklist module "uvcvideo"? I'd like to know the led is ON before or after uvcvideo loading.

Please also attach dmesg after uvcvideo blacklisting.

[hesediel84 (hesediel84)]

i dont know how to do that.
But i am not understanding, i am trying back the kernel. Sometimes it seems the camera does not turn on as before...but now wifi does not work. Starting with kernel 4.10 wifi works

[Kai-Heng Feng (kaihengfeng)]

Add "uvcvideo" to /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist.conf

[Fifis (fifis)]

Dear all,

My friend also has a Lenovo Ideapad 100 15IBD. I have just installed Ubuntu with 4.13.0-32 kernel and added a line

blacklist uvcvideo

to /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist.conf, as you advised, and rebooted, but it did not help. The white eye of the camera is still on. Is there a more reliable way to disable it? It is so bloody disturbing!

What information can I provide further to help this issue advance?

[Kai-Heng Feng (kaihengfeng)]

When does the LED turn on during boot? Before or after GRUB?

[Noel Salvador Casimiro (nsbcasimiro)]

Bug still persists in Ubuntu 18.04 on Lenovo IdeaPad 100. Webcam light goes away after opening and closing Cheese.

[hesediel84 (hesediel84)]

still present on ubuntu 19.04

[Kai-Heng Feng (kaihengfeng)]

Is the LED on in BIOS and GRUB menu?

[hesediel84 (hesediel84)]

The LED is on after GRUB

[Kai-Heng Feng (kaihengfeng)]

Please boot with kernel parameter "usbcore.dyndbg=+p", and attach dmesg.

[Stefan Mihajlovski (s1mpleminded)]

This seems to be a problem on all 100-15IBD laptops and most people just run guvcview or some kind of app that accesses the camera and the light stops being on but is there any permanent solution because it's annoying to constantly do that after startup