VGN-CR29XN: Motion Eye Unknown Device

[Toommmmmmmy]

Hi all!

I have a notebook VGN-CR29XN and had a harddisc crash, when I have installed Windows Vista then my webcam device dont work and ar listed under Image Device as Unknown Device.

Where can I find the driver for my Motion Eye device?

I have download all Driver and Utilities from sonys FTP host and nothing works.

This is my hardware Ids from device manager:

USB\VID_05CA&PID_1870&REV_0100

USB\VID_05CA&PID_1870

Regards,

Tommy

[rich912]

Hi Tommy,

All looks as it should be to me with the exception of the second USB\VID in unknown devices. Attached are screen shots of the results from one of my notebooks which has a different camera to yours but the principle is the same.

Did you try a system recovery to a date of a few days ago?

Rich

[moscamich]

same issue on vgn cr31s/L

with the camera motion eye - ricoh 05ca 1870

windows report

USB\VID_05CA&PID_1870&REV_0100&MI_02
USB\VID_05CA&PID_1870&MI_02

linux report:

05ca:1870 Ricoh Co., Ltd Webcam 1000

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this camera does not work with following Operative System:

windows vista home premium ( sony corporation!)

windows 7 pro

windows xp pro

ubuntu 11.10 (3.0.x kernel )

it is 1 week that i am trying every suggestions on web...

download drivers from sony, hp( uses the same...and users have problems as well), ricoh, linux forum,ahixon  and so on...

pay attention this camera never worked! even with recovery operative system.

sony sold me the notebook without checking the missing driver!

so will be great know witch operative sony tested/suggest/recommend/whatever...  this camera!

forgive me my frustration but i am also curios to see this shh...camera working!

so please let me know the operative system that is working

[sonyofmonkeys]

I dont know if this applies to you but had similar problem with VPCF23S1E camera with ID

USB\VID_05CA&PID_18C0&REV_0733&MI_00

camera was working before "firmware update from SONY website" for "stability"

happened to be an "unknown device" after update

I found a file which fixed the problem for me for now

http://s02.download.sony.com/US/pc/RIFOTH-00277143-10C0.EXE

install this, shut down computer, wait 1-2 minutes, then start

stay away from The "SONY".