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<p>Greetings Inamurahman,</p>
<p>My understanding is that it would be better to get the DD Source
Code and then migrate it to Linux but some Companies are just
refusing to provide the source code, even for old sensors.</p>
<p>I tried to get the source code for my old "HP ZBook 17 G3
integrated sensor, i.e.: ID: 138a:003f - Validity Sensors, Inc. -
VFS495 Fingerprint Reader." but never got it :-(</p>
<p>Good luck so far.</p>
<p>Have a nice and safe day.<br>
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<td>Request for Guidance on Developing Support for Synaptics
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<td>Inamurahman <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:inamvkd@gmail.com"><inamvkd@gmail.com></a></td>
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<p>Dear fprintd Contributors,</p>
<p>I hope this email finds you well. My name is Inamurahman, and
I am reaching out to seek your guidance regarding a project I
am undertaking to enable support for the Synaptics fingerprint
sensor (Product ID: <code>0x06cb:0x00fd</code>) on Linux
systems.</p>
<p>Currently, this sensor is unsupported by libfprint, and from
my understanding, the Synaptics driver in libfprint is
designed for MOC sensors. However, I have access to a working
Windows driver for this sensor, which allows it to function
correctly on Windows platforms.</p>
<p>I am eager to understand how I could leverage this Windows
driver or its communication protocol to develop Linux support
for this sensor. Specifically, I would like your advice on the
following:</p>
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<li>Where should I start as a complete beginner?</li>
<li>Are there specific resources or documentation that can
help me get started?</li>
<li>Would it be feasible to create a wrapper around the
Windows driver to allow communication with fprintd, or would
you suggest a different approach for Linux support?</li>
<li>Are there specific areas of knowledge (e.g., USB protocol
analysis, reverse engineering, libfprint internals) that you
recommend focusing on to move forward effectively?</li>
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<p>I would appreciate any guidance or suggestions you can offer
as I begin this effort.</p>
<p>Thank you for your time, and for the incredible work you have
done in advancing fingerprint support on Linux. I look forward
to hearing your insights.</p>
<p>Best regards,<br>
Inamurahman.</p>
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