Problem using XIAO ESP32S3 Camera not working

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Hello,
I’m trying to use the CameraWebServo.ino app available in the Arduino IDE ESP32 Examples. I’ve selected the proper camera model (CAMERA_MODEL_XIAO_ESP32S3) in file “board_config.h”. I’ve also enable PSRAM in the Arduino IDE (set to OPI PSRAM). The error message I’m seeing in the Serial Monitor is as follows: Camera init failed with error 0x106

Any advice is much appreciated.

  • Jim
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Hi there,

So , probably the BSP, Which one are you using, roll it back to an older one and it should go. :+1:

HTH
GL :slight_smile: PJ :v:

Also Beware of the cable direction for the camera too! (tripple check)

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Thank you, PJ, as always! - Jim

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Hi PJ - Another problem I’m having with my XIAO ESP32S3 board is that it frequently gets stuck during the code flash stage. The error message I get is as follows:

Sketch uses 238501 bytes (7%) of program storage space. Maximum is 3342336 bytes.
Global variables use 18188 bytes (5%) of dynamic memory, leaving 309492 bytes for local variables. Maximum is 327680 bytes.
esptool.py v4.5.1
Serial port /dev/ttyACM0
Connecting…
Chip is ESP32-S3 (revision v0.2)
Features: WiFi, BLE
Crystal is 40MHz
MAC: 98:3d:ae:ed:07:e4
Uploading stub…
Running stub…
Stub running…
Changing baud rate to 921600

A fatal error occurred: No serial data received.
Failed uploading: uploading error: exit status 2

Also, the red LED next to the Reset button sometimes turns on and stays on for a long time. That said, at the moment, the red LED is NOT on and I’m still getting the above error message. - Thanks - Jim

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Hi there,

So I see in the older thread here , It was actually 2.0.14 that works,

or you get some really Wacky errors :face_with_hand_over_mouth:

HTH
GL :slight_smile: PJ :v:

and Always double check the board options , PSRAM, FS type etc. IDE has a mind of its own sometimes :grin: :+1: