[SOLVED] Camera module v1.3 not working with Pi Zero?

[r5sb]

Hey guys,

I'm trying to interface a camera module v1.3 with my Raspberry Pi Zero (Running the latest Raspbian OS). However I get the following error when I run

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sudo raspistill -o img1.jpg

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mmal: Cannot read cameara info, keeping the defaults for OV5647
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)
mmal: Failed to create camera component
mmal: main: Failed to create camera component
mmal: Camera is not detected. Please check carefully the camera module is installed correctly

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vcgencmd get_camera

is supported=1 detected=0

Upon researching why this problem occured I found that some people had success after wipiing their memory card and trying a fresh install of Raspbian. I followed this method but still had no success in getting the camera module to work. However the camera does work with my RPi 3. This led me to think it was a problem with the cable, but I've tested the continuity at each end with a multimiter and all was good. I have uploaded some pictures of the camera cables and the connectors in case it might be useful.

What could be the reason behind the Pi Zero not being able to access the camera module?

[kusti8]

It is probably just the connection. Try pushing the cable on the zero end in further. I don't have my Pi Zero with camera in front of me, but from memory I think it needs to go further it.

[r5sb]

It is probably just the connection. Try pushing the cable on the zero end in further. I don't have my Pi Zero with camera in front of me, but from memory I think it needs to go further it.

Thanks for your reply kusti8!!

I connected the cable at both ends (to the Pi and Camera Module) and again checked the continuity. Turns out that one pin at the end wasn't touching the contact on the connector. So I cut away a few mm of the cable ate the end of the Pi Zero and problem solved!! Everything works fine now.