Raspberry PI Camera Module Dead On Arrival

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Raspberry PI Camera Module Dead On Arrival

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Hello,

I ordered the Raspberry Pi Camera Module last month on Sept. 14 (http://www.adafruit.com/products/1367) and attempted to connect it to my Raspberry PI just a few days ago only to realize that it isn't working properly. When running the 'raspivid -t 5000' command the video never shows up although the red LED light is lit. Also the raspivid command fails to close naturally. I've tried using the camera module on a different Raspberry Pi and the same problem persists. I've also tried using different SD cards with different Raspbian images. Any advice would be greatly appreciated!!

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Re: Raspberry PI Camera Module Dead On Arrival

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According to the folks at the Raspberry Pi Foundation, almost all the camera problems they see are the result of cables not seating properly. Try re-seating the ribbon connector at both ends and check the troubleshooting information in the official documentation: http://www.raspberrypi.org/wp-content/u ... tation.pdf

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Re: Raspberry PI Camera Module Dead On Arrival

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Thanks for the reply,

I've followed the pdf and all the steps outlined in the troubleshooting section but nothing seems to work. I can't think of what else to do to get it working. I've verified many times that the connector between the camera and the PI is properly aligned and in the right direction. Also the apt-get packagess are updated and upgraded. Could it be that the board is physically damaged?

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Re: Raspberry PI Camera Module Dead On Arrival

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It's always possible to damage hardware, but the RasPi folks have a really good QA process to make sure hardware works before they let it out the door.

Try lifting and re-seating the little flex cable between the camera and the PCB. That one can work slightly loose in packing and shipping.

If that doesn't work, send a note to [email protected] and we'll get you another one.

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