# Picar-X camera not found **URL:** \ **Category:** General\ **Created:** [January 17, 2026, 3:32pm UTC](https://forum.sunfounder.com/t/picar-x-camera-not-found/4281 "2026-01-17T15:32:25Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![ipeca](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/22d042/32.png) [@ipeca](https://forum.sunfounder.com/u/ipeca)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2026, 3:32pm UTC](https://forum.sunfounder.com/t/picar-x-camera-not-found/4281/1 "2026-01-17T15:32:25Z")
Hi, My new Picar-X is working all fine except the camera. I checked the FCC cable, checked the camera wiring diagram was followed, tried with another cable,… the issue remains. Here are my console logs: **$ rpicam-hello --list-cameras** No cameras available! **$ rpicam-hello** [0:01:50.387958917] [837] INFO Camera camera\_manager.cpp:330 libcamera v0.5.2+99-bfd68f78 Made X/EGL preview window Made DRM preview window Preview window unavailable ERROR: \*\*\* no cameras available \*\*\* **$ cd ~/picar-x/example sudo python3 7.computer\_vision.py** vilib 0.3.18 launching … picamera2 0.3.31 Traceback (most recent call last): File “/home/gaby/picar-x/example/7.computer\_vision.py”, line 2, in from vilib import Vilib File “/usr/local/lib/python3.11/dist-packages/vilib/\__init_\_.py”, line 2, in from .vilib import Vilib File “/usr/local/lib/python3.11/dist-packages/vilib/vilib.py”, line 182, in class Vilib(object): File “/usr/local/lib/python3.11/dist-packages/vilib/vilib.py”, line 184, in Vilib picam2 = Picamera2() ^^^^^^^^^^^ File “/usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/picamera2/picamera2.py”, line 341, in \__init_\_ camera\_num = self.global\_camera\_info()[camera\_num][‘Num’] ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ^^^^^^^^^^^^ IndexError: list index out of range Thanks for any advice on how I could fix this issue. ---
**Author:** ![SunFounder\_Moderator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/34f0e0/32.png) [@SunFounder\_Moderator](https://forum.sunfounder.com/u/SunFounder_Moderator)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2026, 6:24am UTC](https://forum.sunfounder.com/t/picar-x-camera-not-found/4281/2 "2026-01-19T06:24:32Z")
Please confirm whether your camera cable is connected in the correct orientation. Kindly verify the camera connection according to the pictures we provided. > **[摄像头 (3).pdf](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1H2-ddYxpuyDKwIzH_fOxZuVJc0sWcgKc/view?usp=drive_link)** > > Google Drive file. After confirming that the camera is properly connected, please execute the command rpicam-hello to test whether the camera module can be recognized and works normally. ---
**Author:** ![ipeca](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/22d042/32.png) [@ipeca](https://forum.sunfounder.com/u/ipeca)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2026, 3:52pm UTC](https://forum.sunfounder.com/t/picar-x-camera-not-found/4281/3 "2026-01-20T15:52:26Z")
Thanks for the recommandation. I did check the camera connection on both sides and I confirm it is properly connected. The module is not recognized with the rpicam-hello command. ---
**Author:** ![SunFounder\_Moderator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/34f0e0/32.png) [@SunFounder\_Moderator](https://forum.sunfounder.com/u/SunFounder_Moderator)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2026, 7:17am UTC](https://forum.sunfounder.com/t/picar-x-camera-not-found/4281/4 "2026-01-21T07:17:23Z")
The issue may be that the ibcamera v0.5.2 version is outdated and cannot detect the camera. Please try upgrading the Raspberry Pi system firmware by running the following commands, then test the camera again: sudo apt update sudo apt upgrade After a successful upgrade, restart the system and run rpicam-hello to check if the camera is recognized. If the problem persists, we recommend reinstalling the latest version of the Raspberry Pi OS, then running the rpicam-hello command again to verify. If none of the above solutions work, we can arrange a replacement camera module for you. ---
**Author:** ![ipeca](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/22d042/32.png) [@ipeca](https://forum.sunfounder.com/u/ipeca)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2026, 12:28pm UTC](https://forum.sunfounder.com/t/picar-x-camera-not-found/4281/5 "2026-01-21T12:28:36Z")
Thanks again for your prompt answer. I did all of that several time, upgraded the firmware, reinstalled the OS. I still have the following error message: [0:00:48.684243117] [760] INFO Camera camera\_manager.cpp:330 libcamera v0.5.2+99-bfd68f78 Made X/EGL preview window Made DRM preview window Preview window unavailable ERROR: \*\*\* no cameras available \*\*\* ---
**Author:** ![SunFounder\_Moderator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/34f0e0/32.png) [@SunFounder\_Moderator](https://forum.sunfounder.com/u/SunFounder_Moderator)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2026, 7:20am UTC](https://forum.sunfounder.com/t/picar-x-camera-not-found/4281/6 "2026-01-22T07:20:07Z")
We sincerely apologize for the trouble you’ve experienced and appreciate your patience throughout the troubleshooting process. We have found a potential solution from another user in our forum who encountered a similar issue with the camera not being detected on Raspberry Pi 5. After modifying a configuration file, the camera started working normally. > [@RaspberryPi 5 Not Detecting Camera of PiCar-X](https://forum.sunfounder.com/t/raspberrypi-5-not-detecting-camera-of-picar-x/4298): > > I attempted looking through other forum posts regarding camera issues, but those solutions have not helped my situation. I am trying to do example 7, but am running into issues regarding finding the camera. When typing rpicam-hello --list-cameras into the terminal, it responds with “No Cameras Available!” I have tried troubleshooting using other commands, but none seem to recognize the camera. I went ahead and rewatched the PiCar-X tutorial on setting up the FPC Cable (or whatever it’s called –… You can try the following steps to see if this resolves the issue: Open the terminal and enter the command: sudo nano /boot/firmware/config.txt Add the following line at the end of the file: camera\_auto\_detect=1 Save the file by pressing Ctrl+O, then press Enter. Exit the editor by pressing Ctrl+X. After successfully updating the configuration, restart your system. Once the system reboots, please test the camera again to see if it is now functioning. If the camera still does not work after this procedure, please contact us at [service@sunfounder.com](mailto:service@sunfounder.com), and we will immediately arrange to send you a replacement camera module. ---
**Author:** ![ipeca](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/22d042/32.png) [@ipeca](https://forum.sunfounder.com/u/ipeca)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2026, 5:00am UTC](https://forum.sunfounder.com/t/picar-x-camera-not-found/4281/7 "2026-01-23T05:00:55Z")
Thanks for seeking all potential solutions. Unfortunately, I spent time on the forum before publishing my post on this issue. I already tried this fix and it didn’t solve the problem. ---
**Author:** ![SunFounder\_Moderator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/34f0e0/32.png) [@SunFounder\_Moderator](https://forum.sunfounder.com/u/SunFounder_Moderator)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2026, 8:58am UTC](https://forum.sunfounder.com/t/picar-x-camera-not-found/4281/8 "2026-01-23T08:58:06Z")
Please contact service@sunfounder and provide your address to get a camera module.