Re: [fprint] Libfprint for Xiaomi

2018-01-08 Thread Igor Filatov
You'll have to start by finding out how the device communicates with the host. Probably the only feasible way to do it is capturing the traffic under the original Windows driver. Doesn't matter if it's a normal install or a VM. See https://wiki.wireshark.org/CaptureSetup/USB. You'll need to find ou

Re: [fprint] Libfprint for Xiaomi

2018-01-08 Thread Igor Filatov
Hi Timo, Unfortunately, libfprint doesn't support your reader. Elan devices that I've seen people mention so far seem to have quite simple protocols so it should be relatively easy to write one yourself if you know some C (a bit harder if you don't). If you're willing to try I'm sure people on thi

Re: [fprint] Libfprint for Xiaomi

2018-01-08 Thread Bastien Nocera
On Mon, 2018-01-08 at 17:19 +0100, TeEmZe wrote: > Hello developers, > > I have a question regarding the libfprint library. I have a Xiaomi > notebook with a fingerprint reader from Elan Microelectronics Corp > (device 04f3:0c1a) running on Ubuntu. I already tried multiple > packages for using it

[fprint] Libfprint for Xiaomi

2018-01-08 Thread TeEmZe
Hello developers, I have a question regarding the libfprint library. I have a Xiaomi notebook with a fingerprint reader from Elan Microelectronics Corp (device 04f3:0c1a) running on Ubuntu. I already tried multiple packages for using it’s fingerprint device, but non detected it. Is it possi