In the lsusb output whre it says f266:9a0a
f266 is the Vendor ID (VID) which corresponds to CKcamera as the manufactuer of the device
9a0a is the Prodcut ID (PID) which corresponds to the SV305

The fact that there is no description showing simply means that the file that contains all the VID's and PIDs and their descriptions is missing the entry for f266:9a0a
It does not mean that the driver is missing.

From what I can see from that long device list, the SV305 is the only device listed that says "Driver=(none)" (second to last line for that device).

If you are using the same self-built driver as I am and you are using Astroberry/Stellarmate like I am, why is your setup working and mine isn't?

If you look at the contents of your /var/lib/usbutils/usb.ids file do you find either f266 or 9a0a?

I'm looking but I cannot find the command to update that file.
If I can make a guess. the Manufacturer sends the updated information to the repository at www.linux-usb.org/.

Regardless, that is a side issue.

Thanks.

It looks like Ekos is starting but the only problem is that it can't find the device.

Tryng to start indiserver manually gives an error.
I guess my driver is no good.
So I guess I just wasted 5 days of my time on this.
I guess I'll just have to wait for the official driver.
Thanks.

Hi folks,

I managed to get some time left to work on the driver again.

I Refreshed it with the last SVBony SDK, fixing (at least) two issues :
- armv6 support
- a buffered junk frame issue

<<
1. first time I connect it fails to, something about failed to set Gain.
>>

I informed SVBony about this issue. Still there...

<<
2. the driver only appears when the remote mode is selected. I am guessing this will be fixed when it is absorbed into the master repo.
>>

Should be fixed.

I can't help you for the RPi4 support. I only own RPi B+ and RPi 2.

You can build deb packages and share them for you tests.
Just use "make package" for libsv305 and indi-sv305, instead of "make install"

don't forget to use "sudo ldconfig" after the libsv305 install, to get the libraries up and indexed.

The driver works well on my amd64 and armv6 devices.

I just sent a pull request.

Best regards.

Blaise

your the driver failed to load as you did not install the libsv305, or installed it in your /usr/local/lib

there are several ways around it.

1.
2. run this to start your indiserveror
if that fails, go to your indi-3rdparty/libsv305 and do these

HI

I can confirm it works on both rpi4/rpi3 (arm7l)

Have you noticed that sometimes the camera returns an frame from the previous exposure? Maybe it is related to the junk frame.

Hi,

Thanks for your tests.

<<
Have you noticed that sometimes the camera returns an frame from the previous exposure? Maybe it is related to the junk frame.
>>

Right, this is the "junk frame" issue. It seams fixed in the last SDK.

Best regards.

Blaise

Thank you so much for taking the time to get this done. Im sure you will help a lot of people !
i hope to get some time with it this weekend.

Allow me to clarify my most recent statement.

I have just resumed my old hobby of astronomy and became interested in astrophotography.
I did a lot of research about which "beginner" camera to buy and settled on the new SVBony SV-305, knowing that development of the necessary drivers was on-going.
I also purchased a Raspberry Pi 4B to control my Celestron NexStar 8SE GoTo mount and, eventually, the camera.
I am a kit builder from way back (actually too far back to want to remember).

My experience goes back 25 years working with SCO Xenix in the mid 90's and Micro Focus COBOL on an Olivetti i386 tower.
So to say I'm rusty on UNIX is putting it mildly.

I decided to tackle the task of building or assembling a suitable driver for the camera knowing that THX-8411 was working on one.

Never having attempted something like this I had to rely on other members to "hand hold" me through the process.

Several members graciously provided me with partial instructions but there were gaps that had me fumbling through the process.

I eventually stumbled over the finish line, or so I thought, only to have my driver rejected by KStars on the RPi 4B.

So this is why I've decided to suspend my pursuit of a driver and wait until a suitable one is available to test.

I thank everyone who offered their assistance.

Cheers

no worried. but your error message is telling you how to fix it

the sky looks clean today, ill give guiding with it a shot.

Actually no, it's not telling me that. It's telling me what's wrong. (I am assuming you are referring to the attached).
Remember, I'm a newbie to this stuff so it doesn't come naturally.
I need specific instructions.

Thank you.

Yes it's me again. I can't let go.
Does this mean that I can't create the indi_sv305_ccd driver on one SD card runniing NOOBS (the one I used to build the driver) and just copy it to the SD card running a fresh copy of Stellarmate 1.5.3?

BTW I copied /usr/local/libSVB* /usr/lib/ from the NOOBS SD card to the Stellarmate SD card.
Stellarmate automatically starts the INDI Server when it boots so I have to Stop the Server before issuing the command you suggested. Which gives me errors.