running pi3 , have done firmware and software updates, v1 cameras work, tried different cables, and checking connectors, just get the following error
mmal: mmal_vc_component_create: failed to create component 'vc.ril.camera' (1:ENOMEM)
mmal: mmal_component_create_core: could not create component 'vc.ril.camera' (1)
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "cam.py", line 4, in <module>
camera = PiCamera()
File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/picamera/camera.py", line 431, in __init__
self._init_camera(camera_num, stereo_mode, stereo_decimate)
File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/picamera/camera.py", line 460, in _init_camera
"Camera is not enabled. Try running 'sudo raspi-config' "
picamera.exc.PiCameraError: Camera is not enabled. Try running 'sudo raspi-config' and ensure that the camera has been enabled.
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(program exited with code: 1)
Press return to continue
got it working ! we where talking about the same thing, but i ran the commands again just to be sure., all did nothing (as already up to date except sudo apt-get upgrade which grabbed some firmware’s i noticed. anyway after reboot its working. great !
To confirm, you have a fresh NOOBS image and have updated it with the commands Michael shared above? I ask as freshly downloaded + updated NOOBS has certainly solved similar issues in the past.
Also, are you running some very vanilla script such as (if not, then open a new file and save it as camera.py. It’s important that you do not save it as picamera.py):
from picamera import PiCamera
from time import sleep
camera = PiCamera()
camera.start_preview()
sleep(10)
camera.stop_preview()
so i just ran the commands again (on a fresh install) to show that id done them and get the error code, and i got a still !! will see if i can get anymore and video
pi@raspberrypi:~ $ sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get upgrade
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Reading package lists... Done
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
Calculating upgrade... Done
0 upgraded, 0 newly installed, 0 to remove and 0 not upgraded.
pi@raspberrypi:~ $ sudo apt-get dist-upgrade
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
Calculating upgrade... Done
0 upgraded, 0 newly installed, 0 to remove and 0 not upgraded.
pi@raspberrypi:~ $ sudo rpi-update
*** Raspberry Pi firmware updater by Hexxeh, enhanced by AndrewS and Dom
*** Performing self-update
*** Relaunching after update
*** Raspberry Pi firmware updater by Hexxeh, enhanced by AndrewS and Dom
*** Your firmware is already up to date
pi@raspberrypi:~ $ raspistill -o image.jpg
pi@raspberrypi:~ $
I know you mentioned you checked connections earlier, but there’s one easily missed which is the SUNNY connector that connects the camera module to the PCB.
Here’s an image of the connector.
If the only change is movement; then I am certain there is something up with either a connector (be it Pi, or one of the two on the camera) or the camera cable. Did you have a spare cable or camera to half-split the situation; you could send the camera to us if you’d like us to test for you?
i have several cables, and 2 other v1 cameras, i have no troubles with them, and can take the not working v2 off, and put a v1 on and it works right away, or after reboot, i think im out of options but to send it back, though i will likely just try one more time…
no not the same error exactly. the other one worked rarely. this one never.
raspistill -o cam.jpg
mmal: No data received from sensor. Check all connections, including the Sunny one on the camera board
Hmm ok. Well, with the Raspberry Pi quality control, it’s almost impossible to get two faulty boards, even one is a rarity. It might be that the issue is on your Raspberry Pi board at the connector.
Yep. The best way forward would be to grab another Pi board and everything should work given you’ve got a new camera board. Have you tried changing the cable itself?
