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    warhawk007 | # 11 | 2010-09-28, 06:44 | Report

    Originally Posted by nicolai View Post
    only .firmware.

    Btw, don'just rename the file camera-ui, because there is
    a script in /etc/X11/Xsession.post which autostart
    the camera-ui on boot. This causes the reboot loop.
    I believe there is no way to boot into safe mode(i.e, without loading those processes) with some key combination...am i right?

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    ossipena | # 12 | 2010-09-28, 07:13 | Report

    what about removing x -flag from camera-ui ? would that trigger the reboot loop?

    you might be able to fight the loop by flashing your device to RD mode but I am not sure.

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    warhawk007 | # 13 | 2010-10-04, 11:24 | Report

    Back after a reflash.....any update on this??

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    pycage | # 14 | 2010-10-04, 11:51 | Report

    How about removing user from the video group in /etc/group ?
    That will deny access to the camera hardware.

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    warhawk007 | # 15 | 2010-10-04, 14:02 | Report

    Originally Posted by pycage View Post
    How about removing user from the video group in /etc/group ?
    That will deny access to the camera hardware.
    I'm jus gettin used to maemo core, so could you please explain once more if u dont mind?? :-) Also can anyone please confirm whether this works?? coz I dont have immediate access to a computer incase I need a reflash...

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    lvlonkey | # 16 | 2010-10-04, 14:23 | Report

    im sorry im not going to be of any help but im just curious as to what college you go to and why the ban?

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    pelago | # 17 | 2010-10-04, 14:58 | Report

    I doubt any software disable would be enough to convince your college authorities. How would they know that you wouldn't reenable it later?

    To be honest, it sounds to me like the college will have a very hard time enforcing this. Most phones have cameras now.

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    e-yes | # 18 | 2010-10-04, 15:29 | Report

    Just set permissions on camera device (somewhere in init scripts, after udev is settled in). It's a UNIX

    chmod 000 /dev/video*
    chmod 000 /dev/omap_preview_hack

    (I hope camera ui is not running as uid 0)

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    warhawk007 | # 19 | 2010-10-04, 15:32 | Report

    @lvlonkey: Its common in colleges over here in India, most universities here ban the use of camera phones....most students still do take phones to class....its just some colleges which really enforces this

    @pelago: If someone can make a really good enough script to disable the cameras, also with a convincing popup message, I can convince them that its factory disabled.....most of them are noobs....I'm doin a management course....so most of them arent too good at technology...

    I'm not too gud at programming, so anyone who can help me out here??

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    gunni | # 20 | 2010-10-04, 16:03 | Report

    Originally Posted by warhawk007 View Post
    @pelago: If someone can make a really good enough script to disable the cameras, also with a convincing popup message, I can convince them that its factory disabled.....most of them are noobs....I'm doin a management course....so most of them arent too good at technology...
    If that is enough, simply do an application with only a popup "Camera disabled". For management students that should be enough SCNR

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