vive disabled or disconnected my webcam!

[nutty_apprentice]

All was good before i set the vive cam up, when i went to skype it tried using the mmp sdk cam, so i tried to make it use my BisonCam nb pro, it wasnt there in the list. In device manager under imaging both are there but the bison is greyed out and properties say it is disconnected.

Ive tried diabling the cam in steamvr, uninstalling both cams and restarting with the vive disconnected, taken everything out of the USB ports, disabled the mmp sdk cam etc...

I know the camera hasnt physically disconnected as the laptop hasnt moved since i setup the vive and i used skype the same day i setup the camera, a week after installing the vive and using it without the headset camera set up.

Laptop is the clevo p870dm-g.

[Azza ☠]

"mmp sdk cam" is the HTC Vive webcam.

It's that front view cam on the headset which you can toogle on or matrix mode on to be able to see in front of you while wearing the headset.

Check what your default webcam is set to and if it's possible to change it. Most websites / apps will provide a dropdown list of webcams to pick from (if multiple options are available).

Worst case, go to the HTC port hub and just unplug the power cable (temporary) before using that other web-cam app. It will disconnect your HTC Headset and also drop the "mmp sdk cam" off the webcam list to default back to your original webcam.

[nutty_apprentice]

hi, tried that, the mmp sdk just greys out and says disconnected and the bisoncam doesnt reconnect or become a solid colour, no option to disable and re-enable so i uninstall and reinstall it, no change. Its like the ability to swap defaults has been broken. I know what your saying about the default swap, the mic and speakers swap perfectly when you start up steamvr and shut it down.

[Azza ☠]

What Operating System?

Control Panel > Device Manager

Firstly under the top menu, select 'View' > 'Show hidden devices'.
Then open the 'Imaging devices' tree branch below.
You should see your webcams listed.

Check if there's any Red error or Yellow warning next to them.

If there's multiple copies of the same driver (known as ghost drivers) or ones you don't have anymore (dated or removed hardware), right-click and uninstall them. This will help prevent Windows from trying to use those instead by mistake.

Right-click them and go under 'properties'.

Ensure the device isn't disabled. Update drivers, if required.

Ensure it says 'This device is working properly', rather than an error code, for example: Code 45 would mean it's not connected or powered correctly, etc.

[nutty_apprentice]

windows 10
"In device manager under imaging both are there but the bison is greyed out and properties say it is disconnected.

Ive tried diabling the cam in steamvr, uninstalling both cams and restarting with the vive disconnected, taken everything out of the USB ports, disabled the mmp sdk cam etc...

I know the camera hasnt physically disconnected as the laptop hasnt moved since i setup the vive and i used skype the same day i setup the camera, a week after installing the vive and using it without the headset camera set up."

done the drivers too. Im guessing the only thing left is to uninstall the vive completely which i dont really want to do grrr

[Azza ☠]

Try the simple solutions first...

Okay we know it's a builtin webcam, therefore not physically disconnected (unless damaged), but Windows assumes it is working fine, just disconnected. It's at least not conflicting or driver issues.

Is there any "enable webcam" button on the keyboard or similar perhap, like an on/off switch for it? Some laptops have this for privacy reasons, but keep them quite hidden. In that cases it's just a toggle or function key, in which the Operating System auto-toggled off as it detected another one.

[nutty_apprentice]

Oh my god im such a ♥♥♥♥♥♥. You were exactly right, simple stuff first, fn+f10 fixed it! I think you must be right about the autotoggle as thats a fairrly hard key combination to hit by accident hehe. Thanks for your help and reteaching me to start with the basics. I could slap myself hehe