Comment 109 for bug 2000947

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?

 []s

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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> 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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