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diff --git a/multimedia/droidcam/pkg-message b/multimedia/droidcam/pkg-message index e8ecaf3f601d..9257b9b00b11 100644 --- a/multimedia/droidcam/pkg-message +++ b/multimedia/droidcam/pkg-message @@ -1,14 +1,47 @@ [ { type: install message: <<EOM -Connect your phone with USB then follow these steps but -"-d", "-N" and "-S" parameters may be different for you. -To learn them, just run webcamd as root and without parameters. -Don't forget to Change $USER and $GROUP according to your normal user. +DroidCam requires webcamd which depend on `cuse` module to work properly. + NOTE: use either sudo or became root for steps right below. + - To enable it permanently on every boot: + # sysrc kld_list+=cuse # kldload cuse - # webcamd -d ugen0.2 -N Xiaomi-Redmi-Note-12 -S 1234567 \ - -M 0 -v 0 -B -U $USER -G $GROUP -c v4l2loopback -Now, you can run the program and use it. + - To enable it only for current session: + # kldload cuse + +NOTE: use either sudo or became root for steps right below. + replace $USER with your normal user's name and $GROUP + with your normal user's group to own the /dev/videoX device. +To start webcamd service to use your mobile device as a webcam wirelessly. + # webcamd -B -U $USER -G $GROUP -c v4l2loopback +To start webcamd service to use your mobile device as a wired USB webcam. + NOTE: The flags -d, -N, -S and -M will be different for you, replace accordingly. + You can learn these by just running `webcamd` with sudo or root, it will guide you. + # webcamd -B -d ugen0.4 -N Xiaomi-Redmi-Note-12 -S 1234567 -M 0 -B -U $USER -G $GROUP -c v4l2loopback + +To use your mobile device as a webcam wirelessly. + 1. Install DroidCam to your mobile device from Play Store. + 2. Open the DroidCam app and give required permissions. + 3. Keep the information shown on the app. + 4. Launch DroidCam GUI on your PC. + 5. Be sure that you have selected WiFi/LAN mode. + 6. Enter your device's WiFi IP address and port number correctly + then start the webcam using the start button. + +NOTE: You need to enable USB debugging in your mobile device + from Developer Options first. +To use your mobile device as a wired USB webcam. + 1. Install DroidCam to your mobile device from Play Store. + 2. Open the DroidCam app and give required permissions. + 3. Keep the information shown on the app. + 4. Launch DroidCam GUI on your PC. + 5. Be sure that you have selected USB (Android/IOS) mode. + 6. Enter your device's port number correctly + then start the webcam using the start button. + NOTE: If you get the error: No devices detected, run these commands below + either with sudo or as root. + # adb kill-server (may fail, keep going) + # adb start server (this may require you to accept a question on your mobile device's screen) EOM } ] |