+++ This bug was initially created as a clone of Bug #447290 +++ Description of problem: gthumb cannot import photos from Nikon Coolpix 2100 Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable): 2.10.11 How reproducible: always Steps to Reproduce: 1. plug in camera through usb, turn on 2. choose gthumb to import 3. Actual results: gthumb import dialog shows: An error occurred in the io-library ('Could not lock the device'): Camera is already in use. Expected results: This should Just Work. Additional info: Immediately after attaching the camera, gvfs-mount gives this info: 22:33:35 [michael@tablet ~]$ gvfs-mount -l -i Drive(0): NIKON NIKON DSC E2100 Type: GProxyDrive (GProxyVolumeMonitorGdu) ids: unix-device: '/dev/sdb' themed icons: [drive-removable-media-usb] [drive-removable-media] [drive-removable] [drive] is_media_removable=1 has_media=1 is_media_check_automatic=1 can_poll_for_media=1 can_eject=1 can_start=0 can_stop=1 start_stop_type=shutdown Volume(0): 16 MB Filesystem Type: GProxyVolume (GProxyVolumeMonitorGdu) ids: uuid: '12E0-1D1C' unix-device: '/dev/sdb1' themed icons: [drive-removable-media-usb] [drive-removable-media] [drive-removable] [drive] can_mount=1 can_eject=1 should_automount=1 Mount(0): 16 MB Filesystem -> file:///media/12E0-1D1C Type: GProxyMount (GProxyVolumeMonitorGdu) themed icons: [drive-removable-media-usb] [drive-removable-media] [drive-removable] [drive] x_content_types: x-content/image-dcf can_unmount=1 can_eject=1 is_shadowed=0 After I unmount the camera from Nautilus, gThumb gives the same error. I get this from gvfs-mount: 22:33:41 [michael@tablet ~]$ gvfs-mount -l -i Drive(0): NIKON NIKON DSC E2100 Type: GProxyDrive (GProxyVolumeMonitorGdu) ids: unix-device: '/dev/sdb' themed icons: [drive-removable-media-usb] [drive-removable-media] [drive-removable] [drive] is_media_removable=1 has_media=1 is_media_check_automatic=1 can_poll_for_media=1 can_eject=1 can_start=0 can_stop=1 start_stop_type=shutdown Volume(0): 16 MB Filesystem Type: GProxyVolume (GProxyVolumeMonitorGdu) ids: uuid: '12E0-1D1C' unix-device: '/dev/sdb1' themed icons: [drive-removable-media-usb] [drive-removable-media] [drive-removable] [drive] can_mount=1 can_eject=1 should_automount=0 After I eject the camera in Nautlius, I get the same error message, and this from gvfs-mount: 22:34:49 [michael@tablet ~]$ gvfs-mount -l -i Drive(0): NIKON NIKON DSC E2100 Type: GProxyDrive (GProxyVolumeMonitorGdu) ids: unix-device: '/dev/sdb' themed icons: [drive-removable-media-usb] [drive-removable-media] [drive-removable] [drive] is_media_removable=1 has_media=0 is_media_check_automatic=1 can_poll_for_media=1 can_eject=0 can_start=0 can_stop=1 start_stop_type=shutdown Finally, after I choose Safely Remove Drive, I get this error message: "An error occurred in the io-library ('Bad parameters'): No error description available" and nothing from gvfs-mount regarding the camera.
*** This bug has been marked as a duplicate of bug 447290 ***