Re: [android-kernel] Android UVC Camera Issue

2014-03-31 Thread Andras Nemeth
Hi, I have been looking into this problem myself, although I haven't had much time yet. I didn't find the root cause of the problem (i.e. who exactly opens the device before my attempt), but I have a workaround (at least until I can dig deeper and eliminate the real cause). I don't know if you

Re: [android-kernel] Android UVC Camera Issue

2013-02-05 Thread abhishek jain
Hi Peter, I know on phone with singed image it is not possible but once you have rooted phone with patch in kernel (configuration ) to enable v4l driver you should see video0 node as a character device and after giving permission 0666 in board specific rc application should be able to access di

Re: [android-kernel] Android UVC Camera Issue

2013-01-23 Thread Peter Teoh
Due to security control, I don't think it is possible to directly access the camera via the /dev devices. U have to write an app and let Dalvik gives u the access to the camera via manifest. http://developer.android.com/guide/topics/media/camera.html#custom-camera http://stackoverflow.com/questi

[android-kernel] Android UVC Camera Issue

2013-01-17 Thread abhishek jain
Hello, I have been struggling with an issue related to v4l enabling in Android Kernel. Please suggest me appropriate place to post my question i found this email for contacting on linux-media website. I am trying to connect external UVC camera with android device. What i have done so far , I