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Raspberry Pi Camera not Detected? Try These Simple Steps
Modifying the raspi-config file will enable the camera
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Updated onOctober 4, 2023
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Raspberry Pi allows users to connect third-party cameras that plug directly into the CSI connector on the Raspberry Pi. However, at times you may encounter the Raspberry Pi camera not detected issue after installing a new one or accessing the existing camera hardware.
This problem can occur due to several reasons including a faulty camera, incorrect installation of the capturing device, loose connection, and incorrectly configured raspi-config file.
I have Picamera v1 which I have been using Rpi3 for a while now and it has been working properly. Yesterday I updated RASPBIAN and now thecameradoesn’t work.
If you are also troubled by this issue, here are a couple of troubleshooting tips to help you resolve the Raspberry Pi camera not detecting a problem.
What to do if my Raspberry Pi does not detect the camera?
1. Perform a power cycle
2. Enable the camera from the Raspi-config file
Check for hardware issues
The Raspberry Pi camera not detected issue usually occurs if the device is not enabled from the Raspi-config section.
In other cases, Raspberry Pi may fail to detect the camera if it is not correctly seated or has a loose connection. Follow the steps in the article and let us know which method helped you resolve the issue in the comments.
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Tashreef Shareef
Tashreef Shareef is a software developer turned tech writer. He discovered his interest in technology after reading a tech magazine accidentally. Now he writes about everything tech from Windows to iOS and streaming services to IoT at WindowsReport.
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