MacBook Pro iSight camera, anyone solder on a USB plug?

[DonutHands]

So i have access to a few of these and am looking to use them as web cams for my hack. I have no idea what the pin outs are on these things, do any of you guys know?

 

[atletasp]

I have the pinout pic, but not now. tomorrow i will post it.
The web cam works fine in any USB port on Lion Face Time

 

[atletasp]

MacBook iSight Pinout

1 And 2 are unused.
Pin 3 (light blue, white conductor): USB D+
Pin 4 (light blue, purple conductor): USB D-
Pin 5/6 (orange): USB VCC (+5VDC)
Pin 7/8 (orange): USB GND

Looking at the flex cable yes, there are in fact 3 wires. A light blue one with 2 other wires inside. and my gosh, the wiring inside the white and purple wire appears thinner than hair.



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[DonutHands]

Hmm, i dont know how much this helps me. I have a 720p camera from a 2011 MacBook Pro. I will have to compare wire colors tomorrow.

 

[Scabattoir]

DonutHands:

Did you manage to make the HD camera work on USB?
I just got one (taken from an iMac) and I'd like to wire it up to USB and I look for the pinout.
The connector has 7 pins in it.

 

[DIY-GreenEnergy]

This is a very useful link if you want to connect internal isight web cam to USB port.
http://www.apcc.tk/news/isight-webcam-pinout