# Hardware troubleshooting a Pi Camera modile

**URL:** <https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/t/hardware-troubleshooting-a-pi-camera-modile/4160>\
**Category:** Raspberry Pi\
**Created:** [15 December 2018 22:00 UTC](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/t/hardware-troubleshooting-a-pi-camera-modile/4160 "2018-12-15T22:00:43Z")\
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**Author:** ![Andrew52065](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/user_avatar/forum.core-electronics.com.au/andrew52065/32/2129_2.png) [@Andrew52065](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/u/Andrew52065)\
**Post date:** [15 December 2018 22:00 UTC](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/t/hardware-troubleshooting-a-pi-camera-modile/4160/1 "2018-12-15T22:00:43Z")

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Hi there.

I’ve been trying to set up Octoprint/Octopi on a couple of different Pi 3’s (both a B+ and an A+) but I’m really struggling to get the camera to work. I’m just using a standard Pi Camera V2 module, purchased from Core Electronics about a month ago now. I’ve tried changing ribbons, etc, but haven’t had any luck.

Has anyone seen any good camera hardware troubleshooting guides? I’m thinking my camera module might be faulty but I really couldn’t say for sure.

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**Author:** ![Stephen](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/user_avatar/forum.core-electronics.com.au/stephen/32/1599_2.png) [@Stephen](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/u/Stephen)\
**Post date:** [17 December 2018 05:38 UTC](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/t/hardware-troubleshooting-a-pi-camera-modile/4160/2 "2018-12-17T05:38:43Z")

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Hi Andrew,

Have you tried following the steps in this guide?  
[https://projects.raspberrypi.org/en/projects/getting-started-with-picamera](https://projects.raspberrypi.org/en/projects/getting-started-with-picamera)

Let me know what you can get out of the Pi Camera following those steps and get back to me.

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**Author:** ![Andrew52065](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/user_avatar/forum.core-electronics.com.au/andrew52065/32/2129_2.png) [@Andrew52065](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/u/Andrew52065)\
**Post date:** [10 January 2019 00:51 UTC](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/t/hardware-troubleshooting-a-pi-camera-modile/4160/3 "2019-01-10T00:51:31Z")

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Sorry for the long reply Stephen, but is there a version of that which suits a headless setup?

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**Author:** ![Stephen](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/user_avatar/forum.core-electronics.com.au/stephen/32/1599_2.png) [@Stephen](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/u/Stephen)\
**Post date:** [10 January 2019 02:35 UTC](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/t/hardware-troubleshooting-a-pi-camera-modile/4160/4 "2019-01-10T02:35:06Z")

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Hi Andrew,

I’m not aware of one, but I’m sure somebody out there has done it!