Hello, I verified this issue again on 201203-10656 by following these steps: 1. Install Ubuntu, boot to desktop, install fswebcam 2. run "fswebcam --save OK.jpg" 3. run "fswebcam --save OK.jpg -D 1"
This problem still exist on: 3.5.0-44 (12.04.2 + update) 3.8.0-29 (12.04.3) 3.12.0-7 (daily-live Trusty) For all of these kernels, On step 2, picture cannot be taken, the webcam LED will be lit for a while and the following error message pops-up: "Timed out waiting for frame!" "No frame captured" On step 3, webcam LED flashes and picture can be taken correctly. Also, I have it tested with 3.10-rc7 again for consistency. I would like to rephrase what I tested for v3.10-rc7 On this kernel, step 2 works fine for one time after boot, but if you do it again, it behaves like other kernels Step 3 also works for 3.10-rc7 Along with the -v tweak that I mention earlier, I think it's the delay time that make the difference on this specific Rev. of device. ** Changed in: linux (Ubuntu) Status: Incomplete => Confirmed -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Kernel Packages, which is subscribed to linux in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1194761 Title: Camera - Microdia [0c45:648d] camera_test is unable to take still pictures Status in “linux” package in Ubuntu: Confirmed Bug description: CID: 201203-10664 Dell Inspiron 7420 On this system, the camera_test script is able to display video capture form the built-in camera. But it's unable to display a still image and multiple resolution images, the file size of temporarily stored file is zero. Causing the image viewer complain about "Could not load image" (screenshot attached) Or "Failed to validate image" for multiple resolution images test case. I tried to get more information from the script by adding "-v" to fswebcam command like this: def _still_helper(self, filename, width, height, quiet, pixelformat=None): """ Captures an image to a given filename. width and height specify the image size and quiet controls whether the image is displayed to the user (quiet = True means do not display image). """ command = ["fswebcam -v", "-S 3", "--no-banner", "-d", self.args.device, I didn't get any extra imformation, but both the "still" and "resolutions" test cases work fine with this. ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.04 Package: linux-image-3.5.0-34-generic 3.5.0-34.55~precise1 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.5.0-34.55~precise1-generic 3.5.7.13 Uname: Linux 3.5.0-34-generic x86_64 AlsaVersion: Advanced Linux Sound Architecture Driver Version 1.0.25. ApportVersion: 2.0.1-0ubuntu17.3 Architecture: amd64 ArecordDevices: **** List of CAPTURE Hardware Devices **** card 0: PCH [HDA Intel PCH], device 0: CONEXANT Analog [CONEXANT Analog] Subdevices: 1/1 Subdevice #0: subdevice #0 AudioDevicesInUse: USER PID ACCESS COMMAND /dev/snd/controlC0: ubuntu 1635 F.... pulseaudio CRDA: country TW: (2402 - 2472 @ 40), (3, 27) (5270 - 5330 @ 40), (3, 17), DFS (5735 - 5815 @ 40), (3, 30) Card0.Amixer.info: Card hw:0 'PCH'/'HDA Intel PCH at 0xf1610000 irq 46' Mixer name : 'Intel PantherPoint HDMI' Components : 'HDA:14f1506e,1028055f,00100002 HDA:80862806,80860101,00100000' Controls : 26 Simple ctrls : 11 Date: Wed Jun 26 15:32:34 2013 HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=1b545ae9-c477-4296-bad8-13df99c1a066 InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 12.04.2 LTS "Precise Pangolin" - Release amd64 (20130213) MachineType: Dell Inc. Inspiron 7420 MarkForUpload: True ProcEnviron: TERM=xterm PATH=(custom, no user) LANG=en_US.UTF-8 SHELL=/bin/bash ProcFB: 0 inteldrmfb 1 nouveaufb ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-3.5.0-34-generic root=UUID=cae2ed03-ffc3-4fe2-8206-9939fad0a62a ro quiet splash vt.handoff=7 RelatedPackageVersions: linux-restricted-modules-3.5.0-34-generic N/A linux-backports-modules-3.5.0-34-generic N/A linux-firmware 1.79.4 SourcePackage: linux StagingDrivers: rts5139 UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) dmi.bios.date: 07/24/2012 dmi.bios.vendor: Dell Inc. dmi.bios.version: X58 dmi.board.name: A4E3T1 dmi.board.vendor: Dell Inc. dmi.board.version: X02 dmi.chassis.type: 8 dmi.chassis.vendor: Dell Inc. dmi.chassis.version: 0.1 dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnDellInc.:bvrX58:bd07/24/2012:svnDellInc.:pnInspiron7420:pvr:rvnDellInc.:rnA4E3T1:rvrX02:cvnDellInc.:ct8:cvr0.1: dmi.product.name: Inspiron 7420 dmi.sys.vendor: Dell Inc. To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1194761/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages Post to : kernel-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp