Development: Reverse Engineering USB Webcams
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Poor support for your USB Webcams under Linux
Webcam Manufacturers have largely ignored distributing Linux drivers for their cheap USB Webcams. Providing us with only MS Windows drivers, and maybe Apple Mac Drivers if we are that lucky. Hence we have no choice but to reverse engineer the MS windows drivers to make these very cheap (< $20) webcams work under Linux.
Note: Some webcam manufacturers & third parties do try to provide Binary-Only drivers for Linux, but these are often problematic to use, with Linux support being a moving target, and availability of support on less common architectures like X86_64 (forget about ppc). Additionally they may even demand some money as well, but the cost does not justify as these are very cheap webcams, it is often better to just buy another one that is supported under Linux.
A lot of content on this page has been taken(moved actually) from the reverse engineering effort for microdia webcams
- Microdia USB Webcam reverse engineering website
Introduction to USB Webcams
Bridge
Image Sensor
The Steps to Reverse Engineer a USB Webcam
The Tools of the Trade
Programming Resources
Example Drivers
gspca
This driver consists on several sub-drivers that covers a large range of webcams. Currently (Jul, 24 2009), there are 660 different webcam models supported by this driver and their subdrivers:
| Sub-river | USB ID | Brand name |
|---|---|---|
| conex | 0572:0041 | Creative Notebook cx11646 |
| etoms | 102c:6151 | Qcam Sangha CIF |
| etoms | 102c:6251 | Qcam xxxxxx VGA |
| finepix | 04cb:0104 | Fujifilm FinePix 4800 |
| finepix | 04cb:0109 | Fujifilm FinePix A202 |
| finepix | 04cb:010b | Fujifilm FinePix A203 |
| finepix | 04cb:010f | Fujifilm FinePix A204 |
| finepix | 04cb:0111 | Fujifilm FinePix A205 |
| finepix | 04cb:0113 | Fujifilm FinePix A210 |
| finepix | 04cb:0115 | Fujifilm FinePix A303 |
| finepix | 04cb:0117 | Fujifilm FinePix A310 |
| finepix | 04cb:0119 | Fujifilm FinePix F401 |
| finepix | 04cb:011b | Fujifilm FinePix F402 |
| finepix | 04cb:011d | Fujifilm FinePix F410 |
| finepix | 04cb:0121 | Fujifilm FinePix F601 |
| finepix | 04cb:0123 | Fujifilm FinePix F700 |
| finepix | 04cb:0125 | Fujifilm FinePix M603 |
| finepix | 04cb:0127 | Fujifilm FinePix S300 |
| finepix | 04cb:0129 | Fujifilm FinePix S304 |
| finepix | 04cb:012b | Fujifilm FinePix S500 |
| finepix | 04cb:012d | Fujifilm FinePix S602 |
| finepix | 04cb:012f | Fujifilm FinePix S700 |
| finepix | 04cb:0131 | Fujifilm FinePix unknown model |
| finepix | 04cb:013b | Fujifilm FinePix unknown model |
| finepix | 04cb:013d | Fujifilm FinePix unknown model |
| finepix | 04cb:013f | Fujifilm FinePix F420 |
| m5602 | 0402:5602 | ALi Video Camera Controller |
| mars | 093a:050f | Mars-Semi Pc-Camera |
| mr97310a | 08ca:0111 | Aiptek PenCam VGA+ |
| mr97310a | 093a:010f | Sakar Digital no. 77379 |
| ov519 | 041e:4052 | Creative Live! VISTA IM |
| ov519 | 041e:405f | Creative Live! VISTA VF0330 |
| ov519 | 041e:4060 | Creative Live! VISTA VF0350 |
| ov519 | 041e:4061 | Creative Live! VISTA VF0400 |
| ov519 | 041e:4064 | Creative Live! VISTA VF0420 |
| ov519 | 041e:4068 | Creative Live! VISTA VF0470 |
| ov519 | 045e:028c | Micro$oft xbox cam |
| ov519 | 054c:0154 | Sonny toy4 |
| ov519 | 054c:0155 | Sonny toy5 |
| ov519 | 05a9:0519 | OV519 Microphone |
| ov519 | 05a9:0530 | OmniVision |
| ov519 | 05a9:4519 | Webcam Classic |
| ov519 | 05a9:8519 | OmniVision |
| ov519 | 05a9:a518 | D-Link DSB-C310 Webcam |
| ov534 | 06f8:3002 | Hercules Blog Webcam |
| ov534 | 06f8:3003 | Hercules Dualpix HD Weblog |
| ov534 | 1415:2000 | Sony HD Eye for PS3 (SLEH 00201) |
| pac207 | 041e:4028 | Creative Webcam Vista Plus |
| pac207 | 093a:2460 | Qtec Webcam 100 |
| pac207 | 093a:2461 | HP Webcam |
| pac207 | 093a:2463 | Philips SPC 220 NC |
| pac207 | 093a:2464 | Labtec Webcam 1200 |
| pac207 | 093a:2468 | PAC207 |
| pac207 | 093a:2470 | Genius GF112 |
| pac207 | 093a:2471 | Genius VideoCam ge111 |
| pac207 | 093a:2472 | Genius VideoCam ge110 |
| pac207 | 093a:2474 | Genius iLook 111 |
| pac207 | 093a:2476 | Genius e-Messenger 112 |
| pac207 | 145f:013a | Trust WB-1300N |
| pac207 | 2001:f115 | D-Link DSB-C120 |
| pac7311 | 093a:2600 | PAC7311 Typhoon |
| pac7311 | 093a:2601 | Philips SPC 610 NC |
| pac7311 | 093a:2603 | PAC7312 |
| pac7311 | 093a:2608 | Trust WB-3300p |
| pac7311 | 093a:260e | Gigaware VGA PC Camera, Trust WB-3350p, SIGMA cam 2350 |
| pac7311 | 093a:260f | SnakeCam |
| pac7311 | 093a:2620 | Apollo AC-905 |
| pac7311 | 093a:2621 | PAC731x |
| pac7311 | 093a:2622 | Genius Eye 312 |
| pac7311 | 093a:2624 | PAC7302 |
| pac7311 | 093a:2626 | Labtec 2200 |
| pac7311 | 093a:2629 | Genious iSlim 300 |
| pac7311 | 093a:262a | Webcam 300k |
| pac7311 | 093a:262c | Philips SPC 230 NC |
| sn9c20x | 0458:7029 | Genius Look 320s |
| sn9c20x | 045e:00f4 | LifeCam VX-6000 (SN9C20x + OV9650) |
| sn9c20x | 0c45:6240 | PC Camera (SN9C201 + MT9M001) |
| sn9c20x | 0c45:6242 | PC Camera (SN9C201 + MT9M111) |
| sn9c20x | 0c45:6248 | PC Camera (SN9C201 + OV9655) |
| sn9c20x | 0c45:624e | PC Camera (SN9C201 + SOI968) |
| sn9c20x | 0c45:624f | PC Camera (SN9C201 + OV9650) |
| sn9c20x | 0c45:6251 | PC Camera (SN9C201 + OV9650) |
| sn9c20x | 0c45:6253 | PC Camera (SN9C201 + OV9650) |
| sn9c20x | 0c45:6260 | PC Camera (SN9C201 + OV7670) |
| sn9c20x | 0c45:6270 | PC Camera (SN9C201 + MT9V011/MT9V111/MT9V112) |
| sn9c20x | 0c45:627b | PC Camera (SN9C201 + OV7660) |
| sn9c20x | 0c45:627c | PC Camera (SN9C201 + HV7131R) |
| sn9c20x | 0c45:627f | PC Camera (SN9C201 + OV9650) |
| sn9c20x | 0c45:6280 | PC Camera (SN9C202 + MT9M001) |
| sn9c20x | 0c45:6282 | PC Camera (SN9C202 + MT9M111) |
| sn9c20x | 0c45:6288 | PC Camera (SN9C202 + OV9655) |
| sn9c20x | 0c45:628e | PC Camera (SN9C202 + SOI968) |
| sn9c20x | 0c45:628f | PC Camera (SN9C202 + OV9650) |
| sn9c20x | 0c45:62a0 | PC Camera (SN9C202 + OV7670) |
| sn9c20x | 0c45:62b0 | PC Camera (SN9C202 + MT9V011/MT9V111/MT9V112) |
| sn9c20x | 0c45:62b3 | PC Camera (SN9C202 + OV9655) |
| sn9c20x | 0c45:62bb | PC Camera (SN9C202 + OV7660) |
| sn9c20x | 0c45:62bc | PC Camera (SN9C202 + HV7131R) |
| sn9c20x | 145f:013d | Trust WB-3600R |
| sn9c20x | a168:0610 | Dino-Lite Digital Microscope (SN9C201 + HV7131R) |
| sn9c20x | a168:0611 | Dino-Lite Digital Microscope (SN9C201 + HV7131R) |
| sn9c20x | a168:0613 | Dino-Lite Digital Microscope (SN9C201 + HV7131R) |
| sn9c20x | a168:0614 | Dino-Lite Digital Microscope (SN9C201 + MT9M111) |
| sn9c20x | a168:0615 | Dino-Lite Digital Microscope (SN9C201 + MT9M111) |
| sn9c20x | a168:0617 | Dino-Lite Digital Microscope (SN9C201 + MT9M111) |
| sn9c20x | a168:0618 | Dino-Lite Digital Microscope (SN9C201 + HV7131R) |
| sonixb | 0c45:6001 | Genius VideoCAM NB |
| sonixb | 0c45:6005 | Microdia Sweex Mini Webcam |
| sonixb | 0c45:6007 | Sonix sn9c101 + Tas5110D |
| sonixb | 0c45:6009 | spcaCam@120 |
| sonixb | 0c45:600d | spcaCam@120 |
| sonixb | 0c45:6011 | Microdia PC Camera (SN9C102) |
| sonixb | 0c45:6019 | Generic Sonix OV7630 |
| sonixb | 0c45:6024 | Generic Sonix Tas5130c |
| sonixb | 0c45:6025 | Xcam Shanga |
| sonixb | 0c45:6028 | Sonix Btc Pc380 |
| sonixb | 0c45:6029 | spcaCam@150 |
| sonixb | 0c45:602c | Generic Sonix OV7630 |
| sonixb | 0c45:602d | LIC-200 LG |
| sonixb | 0c45:602e | Genius VideoCam Messenger |
| sonixj | 0458:7025 | Genius Eye 311Q |
| sonixj | 0458:702e | Genius Slim 310 NB |
| sonixj | 045e:00f5 | MicroSoft VX3000 |
| sonixj | 045e:00f7 | MicroSoft VX1000 |
| sonixj | 0471:0327 | Philips SPC 600 NC |
| sonixj | 0471:0328 | Philips SPC 700 NC |
| sonixj | 0471:0330 | Philips SPC 710 NC |
| sonixj | 06f8:3004 | Hercules Classic Silver |
| sonixj | 06f8:3008 | Hercules Deluxe Optical Glass |
| sonixj | 0c45:6040 | Speed NVC 350K |
| sonixj | 0c45:607c | Sonix sn9c102p Hv7131R |
| sonixj | 0c45:60c0 | Sangha Sn535 |
| sonixj | 0c45:60ec | SN9C105+MO4000 |
| sonixj | 0c45:60fb | Surfer NoName |
| sonixj | 0c45:60fc | LG-LIC300 |
| sonixj | 0c45:60fe | Microdia Audio |
| sonixj | 0c45:6100 | PC Camera (SN9C128) |
| sonixj | 0c45:610a | PC Camera (SN9C128) |
| sonixj | 0c45:610b | PC Camera (SN9C128) |
| sonixj | 0c45:610c | PC Camera (SN9C128) |
| sonixj | 0c45:610e | PC Camera (SN9C128) |
| sonixj | 0c45:6128 | Microdia/Sonix SNP325 |
| sonixj | 0c45:612a | Avant Camera |
| sonixj | 0c45:612c | Typhoon Rasy Cam 1.3MPix |
| sonixj | 0c45:6130 | Sonix Pccam |
| sonixj | 0c45:6138 | Sn9c120 Mo4000 |
| sonixj | 0c45:613a | Microdia Sonix PC Camera |
| sonixj | 0c45:613b | Surfer SN-206 |
| sonixj | 0c45:613c | Sonix Pccam168 |
| sonixj | 0c45:6143 | Sonix Pccam168 |
| spca500 | 040a:0300 | Kodak EZ200 |
| spca500 | 041e:400a | Creative PC-CAM 300 |
| spca500 | 046d:0890 | Logitech QuickCam traveler |
| spca500 | 046d:0900 | Logitech Inc. ClickSmart 310 |
| spca500 | 046d:0901 | Logitech Inc. ClickSmart 510 |
| spca500 | 04a5:300c | Benq DC 1016 |
| spca500 | 04fc:7333 | PalmPixDC85 |
| spca500 | 055f:c200 | Mustek Gsmart 300 |
| spca500 | 055f:c220 | Gsmart Mini |
| spca500 | 06bd:0404 | Agfa CL20 |
| spca500 | 06be:0800 | Optimedia |
| spca500 | 084d:0003 | D-Link DSC-350 |
| spca500 | 08ca:0103 | Aiptek PocketDV |
| spca500 | 2899:012c | Toptro Industrial |
| spca500 | 8086:0630 | Intel Pocket PC Camera |
| spca501 | 0000:0000 | MystFromOri Unknow Camera |
| spca501 | 040a:0002 | Kodak DVC-325 |
| spca501 | 0497:c001 | Smile International |
| spca501 | 0506:00df | 3Com HomeConnect Lite |
| spca501 | 0733:0401 | Intel Create and Share |
| spca501 | 0733:0402 | ViewQuest M318B |
| spca501 | 1776:501c | Arowana 300K CMOS Camera |
| spca505 | 041e:401d | Creative Webcam NX ULTRA |
| spca505 | 0733:0430 | Intel PC Camera Pro |
| spca506 | 06e1:a190 | ADS Instant VCD |
| spca506 | 0734:043b | 3DeMon USB Capture aka |
| spca506 | 99fa:8988 | Grandtec V.cap |
| spca508 | 0130:0130 | Clone Digital Webcam 11043 |
| spca508 | 041e:4018 | Creative Webcam Vista (PD1100) |
| spca508 | 0461:0815 | Micro Innovation IC200 |
| spca508 | 0733:0110 | ViewQuest VQ110 |
| spca508 | 0af9:0010 | Hama USB Sightcam 100 |
| spca508 | 0af9:0011 | Hama USB Sightcam 100 |
| spca508 | 8086:0110 | Intel Easy PC Camera |
| spca561 | 041e:401a | Creative Webcam Vista (PD1100) |
| spca561 | 041e:403b | Creative Webcam Vista (VF0010) |
| spca561 | 0458:7004 | Genius VideoCAM Express V2 |
| spca561 | 046d:0928 | Logitech QC Express Etch2 |
| spca561 | 046d:0929 | Labtec Webcam Elch2 |
| spca561 | 046d:092a | Logitech QC for Notebook |
| spca561 | 046d:092b | Labtec Webcam Plus |
| spca561 | 046d:092c | Logitech QC chat Elch2 |
| spca561 | 046d:092d | Logitech QC Elch2 |
| spca561 | 046d:092e | Logitech QC Elch2 |
| spca561 | 046d:092f | Logitech QuickCam Express Plus |
| spca561 | 04fc:0561 | Flexcam 100 |
| spca561 | 060b:a001 | Maxell Compact Pc PM3 |
| spca561 | 10fd:7e50 | FlyCam Usb 100 |
| spca561 | abcd:cdee | Petcam |
| stk014 | 05e1:0893 | Syntek DV4000 |
| stv06xx | 046d:0840 | QuickCam Express |
| stv06xx | 046d:0850 | LEGO cam / QuickCam Web |
| stv06xx | 046d:0870 | Dexxa WebCam USB |
| sunplus | 041e:400b | Creative PC-CAM 600 |
| sunplus | 041e:4012 | PC-Cam350 |
| sunplus | 041e:4013 | Creative Pccam750 |
| sunplus | 0458:7006 | Genius Dsc 1.3 Smart |
| sunplus | 0461:0821 | Fujifilm MV-1 |
| sunplus | 046d:0905 | Logitech ClickSmart 820 |
| sunplus | 046d:0960 | Logitech ClickSmart 420 |
| sunplus | 0471:0322 | Philips DMVC1300K |
| sunplus | 04a5:3003 | Benq DC 1300 |
| sunplus | 04a5:3008 | Benq DC 1500 |
| sunplus | 04a5:300a | Benq DC 3410 |
| sunplus | 04f1:1001 | JVC GC A50 |
| sunplus | 04fc:500c | Sunplus CA500C |
| sunplus | 04fc:504a | Aiptek Mini PenCam 1.3 |
| sunplus | 04fc:504b | Maxell MaxPocket LE 1.3 |
| sunplus | 04fc:5330 | Digitrex 2110 |
| sunplus | 04fc:5360 | Sunplus Generic |
| sunplus | 04fc:ffff | Pure DigitalDakota |
| sunplus | 052b:1513 | Megapix V4 |
| sunplus | 052b:1803 | MegaImage VI |
| sunplus | 0546:3155 | Polaroid PDC3070 |
| sunplus | 0546:3191 | Polaroid Ion 80 |
| sunplus | 0546:3273 | Polaroid PDC2030 |
| sunplus | 055f:c211 | Kowa Bs888e Microcamera |
| sunplus | 055f:c230 | Mustek Digicam 330K |
| sunplus | 055f:c232 | Mustek MDC3500 |
| sunplus | 055f:c360 | Mustek DV4000 Mpeg4 |
| sunplus | 055f:c420 | Mustek gSmart Mini 2 |
| sunplus | 055f:c430 | Mustek Gsmart LCD 2 |
| sunplus | 055f:c440 | Mustek DV 3000 |
| sunplus | 055f:c520 | Mustek gSmart Mini 3 |
| sunplus | 055f:c530 | Mustek Gsmart LCD 3 |
| sunplus | 055f:c540 | Gsmart D30 |
| sunplus | 055f:c630 | Mustek MDC4000 |
| sunplus | 055f:c650 | Mustek MDC5500Z |
| sunplus | 05da:1018 | Digital Dream Enigma 1.3 |
| sunplus | 06d6:0031 | Trust 610 LCD PowerC@m Zoom |
| sunplus | 0733:1311 | Digital Dream Epsilon 1.3 |
| sunplus | 0733:1314 | Mercury 2.1MEG Deluxe Classic Cam |
| sunplus | 0733:2211 | Jenoptik jdc 21 LCD |
| sunplus | 0733:2221 | Mercury Digital Pro 3.1p |
| sunplus | 0733:3261 | Concord 3045 spca536a |
| sunplus | 0733:3281 | Cyberpix S550V |
| sunplus | 08ca:0104 | Aiptek PocketDVII 1.3 |
| sunplus | 08ca:0106 | Aiptek Pocket DV3100+ |
| sunplus | 08ca:2008 | Aiptek Mini PenCam 2 M |
| sunplus | 08ca:2010 | Aiptek PocketCam 3M |
| sunplus | 08ca:2016 | Aiptek PocketCam 2 Mega |
| sunplus | 08ca:2018 | Aiptek Pencam SD 2M |
| sunplus | 08ca:2020 | Aiptek Slim 3000F |
| sunplus | 08ca:2022 | Aiptek Slim 3200 |
| sunplus | 08ca:2024 | Aiptek DV3500 Mpeg4 |
| sunplus | 08ca:2028 | Aiptek PocketCam4M |
| sunplus | 08ca:2040 | Aiptek PocketDV4100M |
| sunplus | 08ca:2042 | Aiptek PocketDV5100 |
| sunplus | 08ca:2050 | Medion MD 41437 |
| sunplus | 08ca:2060 | Aiptek PocketDV5300 |
| sunplus | 0d64:0303 | Sunplus FashionCam DXG |
| t613 | 17a1:0128 | TASCORP JPEG Webcam, NGS Cyclops |
| tv8532 | 046d:0920 | QC Express |
| tv8532 | 046d:0921 | Labtec Webcam |
| tv8532 | 0545:808b | Veo Stingray |
| tv8532 | 0545:8333 | Veo Stingray |
| tv8532 | 0923:010f | ICM532 cams |
| vc032x | 041e:405b | Creative Live! Cam Notebook Ultra (VC0130) |
| vc032x | 046d:0892 | Logitech Orbicam |
| vc032x | 046d:0896 | Logitech Orbicam |
| vc032x | 046d:0897 | Logitech QuickCam for Dell notebooks |
| vc032x | 0ac8:0321 | Vimicro generic vc0321 |
| vc032x | 0ac8:0323 | Vimicro Vc0323 |
| vc032x | 0ac8:0328 | A4Tech PK-130MG |
| vc032x | 0ac8:c001 | Sony embedded vimicro |
| vc032x | 0ac8:c002 | Sony embedded vimicro |
| vc032x | 0ac8:c301 | Samsung Q1 Ultra Premium |
| vc032x | 15b8:6001 | HP 2.0 Megapixel |
| vc032x | 15b8:6002 | HP 2.0 Megapixel rz406aa |
| vc032x | 17ef:4802 | Lenovo Vc0323+MI1310_SOC |
| zc3xx | 041e:041e | Creative WebCam Live! |
| zc3xx | 041e:4017 | Creative Webcam Mobile PD1090 |
| zc3xx | 041e:401c | Creative NX |
| zc3xx | 041e:401e | Creative Nx Pro |
| zc3xx | 041e:401f | Creative Webcam Notebook PD1171 |
| zc3xx | 041e:4029 | Creative WebCam Vista Pro |
| zc3xx | 041e:4034 | Creative Instant P0620 |
| zc3xx | 041e:4035 | Creative Instant P0620D |
| zc3xx | 041e:4036 | Creative Live ! |
| zc3xx | 041e:403a | Creative Nx Pro 2 |
| zc3xx | 041e:4051 | Creative Live!Cam Notebook Pro (VF0250) |
| zc3xx | 041e:4053 | Creative Live!Cam Video IM |
| zc3xx | 0458:7007 | Genius VideoCam V2 |
| zc3xx | 0458:700c | Genius VideoCam V3 |
| zc3xx | 0458:700f | Genius VideoCam Web V2 |
| zc3xx | 0461:0a00 | MicroInnovation WebCam320 |
| zc3xx | 046d:089d | Logitech QuickCam E2500 |
| zc3xx | 046d:08a0 | Logitech QC IM |
| zc3xx | 046d:08a1 | Logitech QC IM 0x08A1 +sound |
| zc3xx | 046d:08a2 | Labtec Webcam Pro |
| zc3xx | 046d:08a3 | Logitech QC Chat |
| zc3xx | 046d:08a6 | Logitech QCim |
| zc3xx | 046d:08a7 | Logitech QuickCam Image |
| zc3xx | 046d:08a9 | Logitech Notebook Deluxe |
| zc3xx | 046d:08aa | Labtec Webcam Notebook |
| zc3xx | 046d:08ac | Logitech QuickCam Cool |
| zc3xx | 046d:08ad | Logitech QCCommunicate STX |
| zc3xx | 046d:08ae | Logitech QuickCam for Notebooks |
| zc3xx | 046d:08af | Logitech QuickCam Cool |
| zc3xx | 046d:08b9 | Logitech QC IM ??? |
| zc3xx | 046d:08d7 | Logitech QCam STX |
| zc3xx | 046d:08d8 | Logitech Notebook Deluxe |
| zc3xx | 046d:08d9 | Logitech QuickCam IM/Connect |
| zc3xx | 046d:08da | Logitech QuickCam Messenger |
| zc3xx | 046d:08dd | Logitech QuickCam for Notebooks |
| zc3xx | 0471:0325 | Philips SPC 200 NC |
| zc3xx | 0471:0326 | Philips SPC 300 NC |
| zc3xx | 0471:032d | Philips SPC 210 NC |
| zc3xx | 0471:032e | Philips SPC 315 NC |
| zc3xx | 055f:c005 | Mustek Wcam300A |
| zc3xx | 055f:d003 | Mustek WCam300A |
| zc3xx | 055f:d004 | Mustek WCam300 AN |
| zc3xx | 0698:2003 | CTX M730V built in |
| zc3xx | 0ac8:0302 | Z-star Vimicro zc0302 |
| zc3xx | 0ac8:301b | Z-Star zc301b |
| zc3xx | 0ac8:303b | Vimicro 0x303b |
| zc3xx | 0ac8:305b | Z-star Vimicro zc0305b |
| zc3xx | 0ac8:307b | Ldlc VC302+Ov7620 |
| zc3xx | 10fd:0128 | Typhoon Webshot II USB 300k 0x0128 |
| zc3xx | 10fd:8050 | Typhoon Webshot II USB 300k |