Connect USB Webcam to BeagleBoard-xM

Christoph Wannemachcer

Hi all,

I am quiet new in using the BeagleBoard-xM. I used the TI-Android-FroYo-DevKit-V2.2 to install Adroid on the board and now I want to connect a common USB webcam. What do I have to do to make it work? Do I have to use a certain camera or drivers?

The webcam is supposed to be used in a Flash video chat application.

Thanks,
Christoph

over 14 years ago

0 Vishveshwar Bhat over 14 years ago

TI__Genius 10210 points

Why don't you plug in the camera and see if the Camera Application on Beagle-xm android recognises it.

0 Christoph Wannemachcer over 14 years ago in reply to Vishveshwar Bhat

Prodigy 30 points

That's what I did. I tried it with different cams (e.g. Logitech C200), but it did not work. Every time I try to run the default camera app (or any other app trying to use the camera), I get the error "com.android.camera has stopped unexpectedly. Please try again later" and the only option is to "force close".

0 Vishveshwar Bhat over 14 years ago in reply to Christoph Wannemachcer

TI__Genius 10210 points

I am not familiar with the Beagle android kernel. Perhaps USB camera support is not enabled in the kernel config.

Could you recompile the kernel with USB camera enabled? (I think its called USB Video Class) and check with the new kernel

0 Satish Patel over 14 years ago in reply to Vishveshwar Bhat

TI__Expert 4390 points

Hi,

Below link will help you to find driver

http://agomolder.blogspot.com/2011_03_01_archive.html

0 Johnny over 14 years ago in reply to Christoph Wannemachcer

Intellectual 585 points

How to do it now .I have a same question with you

0 Satish Patel over 14 years ago in reply to Johnny

TI__Expert 4390 points

Hi Jognny,

I did not get you question. How to do it now ? - procedure will be same as you would have ported on froyo

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