Hello Brothers!

Shouldn't Quanta or Acer accurately propose a patch to make your device
work natively on recent kernels?
Or do they do this but the team that maintains the kernel takes a while to
accept the changes?

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Em sex., 29 de set. de 2023 às 09:00, Giuliano Lotta <
<email address hidden>> escreveu:

> @devyca
>
> Hi, truly speaking, Ubuntu 22.04 uses are NOT supposed to follow #37 ...
>
> they are supposed to use ONLY
>
> https://github.com/Giuliano69/uvc_driver-for-Quanta-HD-User-Facing-0x0408-0x4035-/blob/main/compile_module.sh
>
> I understand your problem, but cannot follow each particular method users
> are choosing to patch the camera...
> sorry  :-(
>
>
> Giulano
>
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> report.
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/2000947
>
> Title:
>   UVC  Quanta 0408:4035  camera PROBLEM
>
> Status in linux package in Ubuntu:
>   Confirmed
>
> Bug description:
>   I bought a Acer Nitro 5 AN517-55 with Quanta ACER HD User Facing',
>   USB 0408:4035.
>
>   The camera is reported to have problems by many users:
>   https://linux-hardware.org/?id=usb:0408-4035
>   The uvc camera Quanta 0408:4035 does not work with ubuntu 22,04. the
> camera is “recongized” but fails installation.
>
>   My console commands report similar info to other users:
>
> https://unix.stackexchange.com/questions/723504/integrated-camera-not-detected-working-on-acer-nitro-5-an515-58
>
>
>   PROPOSED SOLUTION
>   I got in contact with <email address hidden>   and with
> <email address hidden> , and subscribed to https://www.linuxtv.org/lists.
> And  <email address hidden> mailinglist.
>
>   Laurent proposed me a fix and I modified the 5,15 uvc_driver.c
>   version, and loaded it on github
>
>   https://github.com/Giuliano69/uvc_driver-for-Quanta-HD-User-
>   Facing-0x0408-0x4035-/blob/main/uvc_driver.c
>
>   I offered to test the fix, so I tried to compile the module with the
>   new source.
>
>   COMPILING PROBLEMS
>   I’m running **Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS, with kernel
>   giuliano@Astra2A:/usr/src$ cat /proc/version_signature
>   Ubuntu 5.15.0-56.62-generic 5.15.64
>
>   BUT  the linux-source that I found installed seems to be different
>   tgiuliano@Astra2A:/usr/src$ ls -al linux-so*
>   lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 47 nov 22 16:08 linux-source-5.15.0.tar.bz2 ->
> linux-source-5.15.0/linux-source-5.15.0.tar.bz2
>
>   I expanded  the tar file, configured the IDE and compiled without error
> any errors…
>   I manually copied the uvcvideo.ko in
>   /lib/modules/5.15.0-56-
>   sudo cp…...
>
>   then tryed to intall the new uvcvideo.ko module
>   sudo rmmod uvcvideo && sudo modprobe uvcvideo
>
>   BUT… IT FAILS
>   giuliano@Astra2A:~$ sudo rmmod uvcvideo && sudo modprobe uvcvideo
>   modprobe: ERROR: could not insert 'uvcvideo': Exec format error
>
>   and dmesg shows
>   [25961.151982] usbcore: registered new interface driver uvcvideo
>   [26323.125534] usbcore: deregistering interface driver uvcvideo
>   [26323.189294] uvcvideo: disagrees about version of symbol module_layout
>
>
>   These are the TWO modinfo from the old and new uvcvideo modules
>   https://pastebin.com/tSj8Exm6
>   Basically
>   OLD module: vermagic: 5.15.0-56-generic SMP mod_unload modversions
>   NEW module: vermagic: 5.15.64 SMP mod_unload modversions
>
>
>   -kindly ASK
>
>   HOW can FORCE the uvcdriver.c to match mi kernel version ?
>   Have I got OTHER ways to make the kernel module I’m compiling, match my
> running system ?
>
>   I would like to test the module so to confirm the patch and let it
>   enter the kernel main stream...
>
>
>   BR
>   Giuliano
>
>   PS
>   btw…. to allow Eclipse to compile the kernel, I had to pass this commands
>   scripts/config --disable CONFIG_SYSTEM_REVOCATION_KEYS
>   scripts/config --disable SYSTEM_REVOCATION_KEYS
>   scripts/config --disable SYSTEM_TRUSTED_KEYS
>
>   hope that this does not affect the module layout & checking
>   ---
>   ProblemType: Bug
>   ApportVersion: 2.20.11-0ubuntu82.3
>   Architecture: amd64
>   AudioDevicesInUse:
>    USER        PID ACCESS COMMAND
>    /dev/snd/controlC1:  giuliano   2142 F.... pulseaudio
>    /dev/snd/pcmC1D0p:   giuliano   2142 F...m pulseaudio
>    /dev/snd/controlC0:  giuliano   2142 F.... pulseaudio
>   CRDA: N/A
>   CasperMD5CheckResult: pass
>   CurrentDesktop: ubuntu:GNOME
>   DistroRelease: Ubuntu 22.04
>   InstallationDate: Installed on 2022-11-03 (66 days ago)
>   InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS "Jammy Jellyfish" - Release amd64
> (20220809.1)
>   MachineType: Acer Nitro AN517-55
>   NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia_modeset nvidia
>   Package: linux (not installed)
>   ProcEnviron:
>    TERM=xterm-256color
>    PATH=(custom, no user)
>    XDG_RUNTIME_DIR=<set>
>    LANG=it_IT.UTF-8
>    SHELL=/bin/bash
>   ProcFB: 0 i915drmfb
>   ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/vmlinuz-5.15.0-57-generic
> root=UUID=f07e25f9-07e7-4a29-a15e-f481aa0ee0f2 ro rootflags=subvol=@ quiet
> splash vt.handoff=7
>   ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 5.15.0-57.63-generic 5.15.74
>   RelatedPackageVersions:
>    linux-restricted-modules-5.15.0-57-generic N/A
>    linux-backports-modules-5.15.0-57-generic  N/A
>    linux-firmware
>  20220329.git681281e4-0ubuntu3.9
>   Tags:  jammy
>   Uname: Linux 5.15.0-57-generic x86_64
>   UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)
>   UserGroups: adm cdrom dip lpadmin lxd plugdev sambashare sudo wireshark
>   _MarkForUpload: True
>   dmi.bios.date: 04/20/2022
>   dmi.bios.release: 1.6
>   dmi.bios.vendor: Insyde Corp.
>   dmi.bios.version: V1.06
>   dmi.board.asset.tag: Type2 - Board Asset Tag
>   dmi.board.name: Ignis_ADH
>   dmi.board.vendor: ADL
>   dmi.board.version: V1.06
>   dmi.chassis.type: 10
>   dmi.chassis.vendor: Acer
>   dmi.chassis.version: V1.06
>   dmi.ec.firmware.release: 1.6
>   dmi.modalias:
> dmi:bvnInsydeCorp.:bvrV1.06:bd04/20/2022:br1.6:efr1.6:svnAcer:pnNitroAN517-55:pvrV1.06:rvnADL:rnIgnis_ADH:rvrV1.06:cvnAcer:ct10:cvrV1.06:sku0000000000000000:
>   dmi.product.family: Nitro 5
>   dmi.product.name: Nitro AN517-55
>   dmi.product.sku: 0000000000000000
>   dmi.product.version: V1.06
>   dmi.sys.vendor: Acer
>   ---
>   ProblemType: Bug
>   ApportVersion: 2.20.11-0ubuntu82.3
>   Architecture: amd64
>   AudioDevicesInUse:
>    USER        PID ACCESS COMMAND
>    /dev/snd/controlC1:  giuliano   2142 F.... pulseaudio
>    /dev/snd/pcmC1D0p:   giuliano   2142 F...m pulseaudio
>    /dev/snd/controlC0:  giuliano   2142 F.... pulseaudio
>   CRDA: N/A
>   CasperMD5CheckResult: pass
>   CurrentDesktop: ubuntu:GNOME
>   DistroRelease: Ubuntu 22.04
>   InstallationDate: Installed on 2022-11-03 (66 days ago)
>   InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS "Jammy Jellyfish" - Release amd64
> (20220809.1)
>   MachineType: Acer Nitro AN517-55
>   NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia_modeset nvidia
>   Package: linux (not installed)
>   ProcEnviron:
>    TERM=xterm-256color
>    PATH=(custom, no user)
>    XDG_RUNTIME_DIR=<set>
>    LANG=it_IT.UTF-8
>    SHELL=/bin/bash
>   ProcFB: 0 i915drmfb
>   ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/vmlinuz-5.15.0-57-generic
> root=UUID=f07e25f9-07e7-4a29-a15e-f481aa0ee0f2 ro rootflags=subvol=@ quiet
> splash vt.handoff=7
>   ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 5.15.0-57.63-generic 5.15.74
>   RelatedPackageVersions:
>    linux-restricted-modules-5.15.0-57-generic N/A
>    linux-backports-modules-5.15.0-57-generic  N/A
>    linux-firmware
>  20220329.git681281e4-0ubuntu3.9
>   Tags:  jammy
>   Uname: Linux 5.15.0-57-generic x86_64
>   UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)
>   UserGroups: adm cdrom dip lpadmin lxd plugdev sambashare sudo wireshark
>   _MarkForUpload: True
>   dmi.bios.date: 04/20/2022
>   dmi.bios.release: 1.6
>   dmi.bios.vendor: Insyde Corp.
>   dmi.bios.version: V1.06
>   dmi.board.asset.tag: Type2 - Board Asset Tag
>   dmi.board.name: Ignis_ADH
>   dmi.board.vendor: ADL
>   dmi.board.version: V1.06
>   dmi.chassis.type: 10
>   dmi.chassis.vendor: Acer
>   dmi.chassis.version: V1.06
>   dmi.ec.firmware.release: 1.6
>   dmi.modalias:
> dmi:bvnInsydeCorp.:bvrV1.06:bd04/20/2022:br1.6:efr1.6:svnAcer:pnNitroAN517-55:pvrV1.06:rvnADL:rnIgnis_ADH:rvrV1.06:cvnAcer:ct10:cvrV1.06:sku0000000000000000:
>   dmi.product.family: Nitro 5
>   dmi.product.name: Nitro AN517-55
>   dmi.product.sku: 0000000000000000
>   dmi.product.version: V1.06
>   dmi.sys.vendor: Acer
>
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