[CentOS] Can't get pictures off camera

Sun Nov 9 00:27:33 UTC 2014
g <geleem at bellsouth.net>


On 11/08/2014 04:02 PM, Steve Blackwell wrote:
> Hi,

hi.

<>
> I don't see anything useful in any of the system logs.
>
> Given the error message, I think that something is blocking messages
> from the camera.
>
> I need some help troubleshooting this.

you do not mention program or cellphone brand, so..

do like i do for a ZTE cellphone that is not recognized.

kick it's butt.

i am running centos 6.6, cellphone ZTE z990g.

i plug cellphone into usb port, then use 'disk utility' to mount it
as;

 /media/37EF-0802.
 [my cellphones id, yours will be diff as well as names below]

  ~]$ lsusb
  Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
  Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
  Bus 003 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
  Bus 004 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
  Bus 005 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
  Bus 006 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
  Bus 007 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
  Bus 002 Device 002: ID 046d:081b Logitech, Inc. Webcam C310
  Bus 002 Device 003: ID 0e8d:1887 MediaTek Inc.
  Bus 001 Device 007: ID 19d2:1353 ZTE WCDMA Technologies MSM


next, i open konqueror file browser, open /media and i see;

  /media
   \/ 37EF-0802
      |> .android_secure
      |> .dataviz
      |> Android
      |> bluetooth
      \/ DCIM
         |> .thumbnails
            100ANDRO
         \/ Camera
            [ ] IMG_1234321_4321231.jpc
            [ ] IMG_1234321_4321232.jpc
            [ ] IMG_1234321_4321233.jpc
            [ ] IMG_1234321_4321234.jpc
            [ ] VID_5678765_8765671.mp4
            [ ] VID_5678765_8765672.mp4
      |> LOST.DIR
      |> media

i then copy Camera to where ever on hard drive, unmount cellphone,
move images and/or videos to appropriate paths.

i have used this procedure for 2 other cellphones that where not
recognized. so, should work for you.


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g
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