uvc_driver for Quanta HD User Facing (0x0408-0x4035)

This project is a fork of Giuliano69/uvc_driver-for-Quanta-HD-User-Facing-0x0408-0x4035-.

It provides a solution to install the webcam driver for ACER laptops, such as the Acer Nitro AN515-58, that use the Quanta HD User Facing camera with the device ID 0x0408-0x4035.

To check if your laptop uses the same camera, you can run the following command:

lsusb | grep "0408:4035 Quanta Computer, Inc. ACER HD User Facing"

Installation

Follow these steps to install the driver:

  1. Clone the repository:

    git clone https://github.com/romainwg/uvc_driver-for-Quanta-HD-User-Facing-0x0408-0x4035-.git
  2. Navigate to the project folder:

    cd uvc_driver-for-Quanta-HD-User-Facing-0x0408-0x4035-
  3. Give execution permissions to the script:

    chmod +x compile_module.sh
  4. Run the script:

    ./compile_module.sh

After following these steps, the driver should be installed and operational for your Quanta HD User Facing camera.

Contributions

Contributions and improvements are welcome. If you find bugs or have suggestions, please feel free to open an issue or a pull request.

Acknowledgements

A special thanks to Giuliano69 for the initial groundwork on this driver.

Additionally, appreciation goes to REASY for providing a crucial patch, ensuring its smooth operation on newer kernels.

You can find the details of the patch here.