Resolved! Not a software bug as such, turned out to be the Intel xHCI mode setting in the bios for USB for my Asus Z87M-PLUS motherboard. Default setting was Smart Mode. This made all usb ports usb 3.0 and/or "better" than 2.0, meaning my webcmas wouldn't play nicely. Changing the bios setting to Disabled saw the camera fire up instantly, along with routine connection of my DVB USB stick.
Other option to try is Auto, and EHCI Hand Off to Enabled ** Changed in: ubuntu Status: New => Fix Released -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1216539 Title: gspca_ov519: Can't determine sensor slave IDs for Eyetoy Webcam To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+bug/1216539/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs