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Finger print reader
Posted: Sat Nov 12, 2005 11:31 am
by Flatdog
I'm not exactly sure why i found this interesting, but it's a USB device.
Bus 003 Device 002: ID 0483:2016 SGS Thomson Microelectronics Fingerprint Reader
Posted: Sat Nov 12, 2005 12:43 pm
by Edward Mendelson
Posted: Sat Nov 12, 2005 1:08 pm
by Flatdog
thanks.
i'm going to give this a try.
Posted: Sat Nov 12, 2005 2:24 pm
by Flatdog
anyone get this working in SUSE 10?
during driver install i get:
Installing TouchChip TFM/ESS Fingerprint BSP ...
Module: MDS Error (Init): 3117
(Code #3117)!
Posted: Sat Nov 12, 2005 3:06 pm
by Flatdog
Forget it,
I got it working.
Very cool.
Posted: Tue Aug 22, 2006 1:20 pm
by konrad
Flatdog wrote:anyone get this working in SUSE 10?
during driver install i get:
Installing TouchChip TFM/ESS Fingerprint BSP ...
Module: MDS Error (Init): 3117
(Code #3117)!
Hey Flatdog, I am struggling with the same problem (ie, the 3117-error) when I try to install the driver (either by using install.sh or the rpms). How did you solve the problem?
cheers,
konrad
Posted: Thu Aug 24, 2006 12:28 pm
by xtern0
Have had it working in SUSE 10.1 for some time now on the T60.
I imagine that if you've posted, then you've also reviewed the HOWTO containing links, directions, and a description of the quirks.
Cheers,
x
Posted: Thu Aug 24, 2006 12:45 pm
by konrad
yes, i've read all i could find. unfortunately, mod_install will give that 3117-error. i also use opensuse 10.1 and tried versions 1.2.1 and 1.2.2 of libbioapi, also with the patches.
cheerio,
konrad
Posted: Thu Aug 24, 2006 12:50 pm
by xtern0
I assume you've already tried this:
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You'll need to ensure that you're running as root and that the bsp is in
/usr/lib (not /usr/local). Try `cp libtfmessbsp.so /usr/lib/`
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Describe your installation steps and the notebook you're using, the more detail, the better.
Thanks,
X
Posted: Thu Aug 24, 2006 2:33 pm
by konrad
yes, of course. the fingerprint reader is a SGS Thomson Microelectronics Fingerprint Reader (manufacturer STMicroelectronics), so a model that was reported to work in many different articles. I use a toshiba portege m400 laptop computer.
konrad
Posted: Thu Aug 24, 2006 2:46 pm
by xtern0
Please tell us how you installed it or provide a link to the instructions you followed. I suck at mind-reading (just ask my wife).
If it is reported to work, then it probably does. You just need to backtrack and determine what was or wasn't done.
Cheers,
X