Re: [Gumstix-users] e-Cam50 and kernel 3

[JamesAng <ang...@gm...>]

xname wrote
> 
> hello there,
> i just received an e-Cam50 and am going through its poor documentation.
> i am working on an Overo FireStorm and have kernel 3.2 working with DSP
> (thanks jumpnowtech), and a Toby. Gstreamed tested all fine.
> 
> the camera package comes with a driver but only executable, no source
> code.
> when i try to insmod it it obviously complains about 'invalid module
> format'.
> 
> so i wanted to bitbake my own module but it looks like i cannot.
> 
> i emailed the company in india and was wondering whether anyone here has
> the same problem. such a kernel restriction seems weird and very
> uncomfortable  to me...
> 
> best.
> 

Good luck with working on these binary blobs since they are specifically
compiled for only a specific version of a kernel.

You should try asking them to provide you with the driver source code and
re-based and re-compile it against the working kernel you are running.

James Ang.

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