Comment 35 for bug 1721909

Install Windows only to make a fingerprint scanner work? I beg to differ.

On Tue, Jan 15, 2019 at 10:35 PM Yassine Imounachen <
<email address hidden>> wrote:

> Yup or install Windows 10 then clean it with a script. It's not that bad
> really.
>
> On Tue, Jan 15, 2019, 19:25 demonhun7er <<email address hidden>
> wrote:
>
> > As it turns out, one could also live without it.
> >
> > On Tue, Jan 15, 2019 at 8:05 PM Henri Gomez <email address hidden>
> > wrote:
> >
> > > Same problem on Dell Inspiron 15 7000 2-in-1 (CPU i7-8565U)
> > >
> > > # lsusb
> > >
> > > Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0003 Linux Foundation 3.0 root hub
> > > Bus 001 Device 005: ID 0c45:671b Microdia
> > > Bus 001 Device 004: ID 27c6:538c
> > > Bus 001 Device 007: ID 062a:5918 Creative Labs
> > > Bus 001 Device 006: ID 8087:0aaa Intel Corp.
> > > Bus 001 Device 002: ID 046d:0a4d Logitech, Inc. G430 Surround Sound
> > Gaming
> > > Headset
> > > Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
> > >
> > > 27c6:538c is not recognized
> > >
> > > # lsusb -s 001:004 -vv
> > >
> > > Bus 001 Device 004: ID 27c6:538c
> > > Couldn't open device, some information will be missing
> > > Device Descriptor:
> > > bLength 18
> > > bDescriptorType 1
> > > bcdUSB 2.00
> > > bDeviceClass 255 Vendor Specific Class
> > > bDeviceSubClass 0
> > > bDeviceProtocol 0
> > > bMaxPacketSize0 64
> > > idVendor 0x27c6
> > > idProduct 0x538c
> > > bcdDevice 1.00
> > > iManufacturer 1
> > > iProduct 2
> > > iSerial 0
> > > bNumConfigurations 1
> > > Configuration Descriptor:
> > > bLength 9
> > > bDescriptorType 2
> > > wTotalLength 32
> > > bNumInterfaces 1
> > > bConfigurationValue 1
> > > iConfiguration 0
> > > bmAttributes 0xa0
> > > (Bus Powered)
> > > Remote Wakeup
> > > MaxPower 100mA
> > > Interface Descriptor:
> > > bLength 9
> > > bDescriptorType 4
> > > bInterfaceNumber 0
> > > bAlternateSetting 0
> > > bNumEndpoints 2
> > > bInterfaceClass 255 Vendor Specific Class
> > > bInterfaceSubClass 0
> > > bInterfaceProtocol 0
> > > iInterface 0
> > > Endpoint Descriptor:
> > > bLength 7
> > > bDescriptorType 5
> > > bEndpointAddress 0x01 EP 1 OUT
> > > bmAttributes 2
> > > Transfer Type Bulk
> > > Synch Type None
> > > Usage Type Data
> > > wMaxPacketSize 0x0040 1x 64 bytes
> > > bInterval 0
> > > Endpoint Descriptor:
> > > bLength 7
> > > bDescriptorType 5
> > > bEndpointAddress 0x83 EP 3 IN
> > > bmAttributes 2
> > > Transfer Type Bulk
> > > Synch Type None
> > > Usage Type Data
> > > wMaxPacketSize 0x0040 1x 64 bytes
> > > bInterval 0
> > >
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> > > report.
> > > https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1721909
> > >
> > > Title:
> > > Goodix GF3208 (fingerprint reader) not being recognised by
> > > kernel/system
> > >
> > > Status in Linux:
> > > New
> > > Status in linux package in Ubuntu:
> > > Confirmed
> > >
> > > Bug description:
> > > The Goodix GF3208 is not being recognised by the system (Dell
> Inspiron
> > > 15 7577). What's worse is that it isn't even showing the manufacturer
> > > vendor id information when doing:
> > >
> > > $ lsusb
> > > Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0003 Linux Foundation 3.0 root hub
> > > Bus 001 Device 004: ID 27c6:5301
> > > Bus 001 Device 003: ID 8087:0a2b Intel Corp.
> > > Bus 001 Device 002: ID 046d:c52f Logitech, Inc. Unifying Receiver
> > > Bus 001 Device 005: ID 0bda:5652 Realtek Semiconductor Corp.
> > > Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
> > >
> > > Note that the vendor id 27c6 should at least say "Shenzhen Huiding
> > > Technology Co., Ltd." as per
> > >
> > >
> >
> https://github.com/torvalds/linux/blob/e19b205be43d11bff638cad4487008c48d21c103/Documentation/devicetree/bindings
> > > /vendor-prefixes.txt
> > >
> > > Will/has support been made for the Goodix GF3208 Fingerprint
> > > reader/scanner?
> > >
> > > Thanks in advance,
> > > Haz
> > >
> > > ProblemType: Bug
> > > DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04
> > > Package: linux-image-4.10.0-35-generic 4.10.0-35.39~16.04.1
> > > ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.10.0-35.39~16.04.1-generic 4.10.17
> > > Uname: Linux 4.10.0-35-generic x86_64
> > > ApportVersion: 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.10
> > > Architecture: amd64
> > > CurrentDesktop: Unity
> > > Date: Sat Oct 7 04:03:25 2017
> > > InstallationDate: Installed on 2017-10-01 (5 days ago)
> > > InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 16.04.3 LTS "Xenial Xerus" - Release amd64
> > > (20170801)
> > > SourcePackage: linux-hwe
> > > UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)
> > >
> > > To manage notifications about this bug go to:
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> > >
> >
> > --
> > You received this bug notification because you are subscribed to the bug
> > report.
> > https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1721909
> >
> > Title:
> > Goodix GF3208 (fingerprint reader) not being recognised by
> > kernel/system
> >
> > Status in Linux:
> > New
> > Status in linux package in Ubuntu:
> > Confirmed
> >
> > Bug description:
> > The Goodix GF3208 is not being recognised by the system (Dell Inspiron
> > 15 7577). What's worse is that it isn't even showing the manufacturer
> > vendor id information when doing:
> >
> > $ lsusb
> > Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0003 Linux Foundation 3.0 root hub
> > Bus 001 Device 004: ID 27c6:5301
> > Bus 001 Device 003: ID 8087:0a2b Intel Corp.
> > Bus 001 Device 002: ID 046d:c52f Logitech, Inc. Unifying Receiver
> > Bus 001 Device 005: ID 0bda:5652 Realtek Semiconductor Corp.
> > Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
> >
> > Note that the vendor id 27c6 should at least say "Shenzhen Huiding
> > Technology Co., Ltd." as per
> >
> >
> https://github.com/torvalds/linux/blob/e19b205be43d11bff638cad4487008c48d21c103/Documentation/devicetree/bindings
> > /vendor-prefixes.txt
> >
> > Will/has support been made for the Goodix GF3208 Fingerprint
> > reader/scanner?
> >
> > Thanks in advance,
> > Haz
> >
> > ProblemType: Bug
> > DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04
> > Package: linux-image-4.10.0-35-generic 4.10.0-35.39~16.04.1
> > ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.10.0-35.39~16.04.1-generic 4.10.17
> > Uname: Linux 4.10.0-35-generic x86_64
> > ApportVersion: 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.10
> > Architecture: amd64
> > CurrentDesktop: Unity
> > Date: Sat Oct 7 04:03:25 2017
> > InstallationDate: Installed on 2017-10-01 (5 days ago)
> > InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 16.04.3 LTS "Xenial Xerus" - Release amd64
> > (20170801)
> > SourcePackage: linux-hwe
> > UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)
> >
> > To manage notifications about this bug go to:
> > https://bugs.launchpad.net/linux/+bug/1721909/+subscriptions
> >
>
> --
> You received this bug notification because you are subscribed to the bug
> report.
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1721909
>
> Title:
> Goodix GF3208 (fingerprint reader) not being recognised by
> kernel/system
>
> Status in Linux:
> New
> Status in linux package in Ubuntu:
> Confirmed
>
> Bug description:
> The Goodix GF3208 is not being recognised by the system (Dell Inspiron
> 15 7577). What's worse is that it isn't even showing the manufacturer
> vendor id information when doing:
>
> $ lsusb
> Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0003 Linux Foundation 3.0 root hub
> Bus 001 Device 004: ID 27c6:5301
> Bus 001 Device 003: ID 8087:0a2b Intel Corp.
> Bus 001 Device 002: ID 046d:c52f Logitech, Inc. Unifying Receiver
> Bus 001 Device 005: ID 0bda:5652 Realtek Semiconductor Corp.
> Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
>
> Note that the vendor id 27c6 should at least say "Shenzhen Huiding
> Technology Co., Ltd." as per
>
> https://github.com/torvalds/linux/blob/e19b205be43d11bff638cad4487008c48d21c103/Documentation/devicetree/bindings
> /vendor-prefixes.txt
>
> Will/has support been made for the Goodix GF3208 Fingerprint
> reader/scanner?
>
> Thanks in advance,
> Haz
>
> ProblemType: Bug
> DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04
> Package: linux-image-4.10.0-35-generic 4.10.0-35.39~16.04.1
> ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.10.0-35.39~16.04.1-generic 4.10.17
> Uname: Linux 4.10.0-35-generic x86_64
> ApportVersion: 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.10
> Architecture: amd64
> CurrentDesktop: Unity
> Date: Sat Oct 7 04:03:25 2017
> InstallationDate: Installed on 2017-10-01 (5 days ago)
> InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 16.04.3 LTS "Xenial Xerus" - Release amd64
> (20170801)
> SourcePackage: linux-hwe
> UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)
>
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>