Could not open device node /dev/video0. ToF

Raspberry Pi Cameras
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I followed the official tutorial and got the following results.

open ***WARNING*** Could not open device node /dev/video0. Please check for permissions.
initialization failed

I can see some similar reports but could not find a solution.
What I did:

  • Auducam-Pivariety Driver update
    sudo apt install arducam-pivariety-sdk-dev
  • check /boot/config.txt
    dtoverlay=arducam-pivariety
  • does the driver exist
    /boot/overlays/arducam-pivariety.dtbo
  • check dmesg 
[   10.479222] arducam-pivariety 10-000c: pivariety_read: Reading register 0x103 failed
[   10.479244] arducam-pivariety 10-000c: probe failed
2

Hi
Please provide hte info of your Raspberry Pi and OS, additionally, you also need to attach the config file here(cat /boot/config.txt)

3

Thank you for your reply.
I use a Raspberry Pi 4 Model B(4GB RAM)
OS info:

$lsb_release -a

No LSB modules are available.
Distributor ID:	Raspbian
Description:	Raspbian GNU/Linux 11 (bullseye)
Release:	11
Codename:	bullseye

config file:

$cat /boot/config.txt

# For more options and information see
# http://rpf.io/configtxt
# Some settings may impact device functionality. See link above for details

# uncomment if you get no picture on HDMI for a default "safe" mode
#hdmi_safe=1

# uncomment the following to adjust overscan. Use positive numbers if console
# goes off screen, and negative if there is too much border
#overscan_left=16
#overscan_right=16
#overscan_top=16
#overscan_bottom=16

# uncomment to force a console size. By default it will be display's size minus
# overscan.
#framebuffer_width=1280
#framebuffer_height=720

# uncomment if hdmi display is not detected and composite is being output
#hdmi_force_hotplug=1

# uncomment to force a specific HDMI mode (this will force VGA)
#hdmi_group=1
#hdmi_mode=1

# uncomment to force a HDMI mode rather than DVI. This can make audio work in
# DMT (computer monitor) modes
#hdmi_drive=2

# uncomment to increase signal to HDMI, if you have interference, blanking, or
# no display
#config_hdmi_boost=4

# uncomment for composite PAL
#sdtv_mode=2

#uncomment to overclock the arm. 700 MHz is the default.
#arm_freq=800

# Uncomment some or all of these to enable the optional hardware interfaces
#dtparam=i2c_arm=on
#dtparam=i2s=on
#dtparam=spi=on

# Uncomment this to enable infrared communication.
#dtoverlay=gpio-ir,gpio_pin=17
#dtoverlay=gpio-ir-tx,gpio_pin=18

# Additional overlays and parameters are documented /boot/overlays/README

# Enable audio (loads snd_bcm2835)
dtparam=audio=on

# Automatically load overlays for detected cameras
start_x=1

# Automatically load overlays for detected DSI displays
display_auto_detect=1

# Enable DRM VC4 V3D driver
#dtoverlay=vc4-kms-v3d
max_framebuffers=2

# Disable compensation for displays with overscan
disable_overscan=1

[cm4]
# Enable host mode on the 2711 built-in XHCI USB controller.
# This line should be removed if the legacy DWC2 controller is required
# (e.g. for USB device mode) or if USB support is not required.
otg_mode=1

[all]

[pi4]
dtoverlay=vc4-fkms-v3d
# Run as fast as firmware / board allows
arm_boost=1

[all]
gpu_mem=128
camera_auto_detect=0
dtoverlay=arducam-pivariety

Best Regards.

4

Hi
You seem not to refer to a correct guidance.

Delete this sentence in the config file and then follow the link below to install relevant dependencies:
https://docs.arducam.com/Raspberry-Pi-Camera/Tof-camera/Getting-Started/#using-the-tof-camera-on-raspberry-pi

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5

Hi, I’m having the same issue and was wondering if this ever got resolved. I’ve followed the suggested steps on the ArduCam troubleshooting website and updated the SDK but that isn’t working

6

I’m having the same issue after attempting to update for the Pi 5

7

I forgot to post in this thread.
You can easily solve this problem.
It is to follow the README.txt included in the cloned package.
At least it worked in my environment.
I hope it helps someone.
thank you.

8

Raspberry Pi 4
Distributor ID: Debian
Description: Debian GNU/Linux 12 (bookworm)
Release: 12
Codename: bookworm

xxxxxxx@raspberrypifour:~/Arducam_tof_camera/example/build/c $ ./test_c
open WARNING Could not open device node /dev/video0. Please check for permissions.

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You should use bullseye instead of bookworm. It didn’t work with bookworm when I tried.
Please clone the repository (GitHub - ArduCAM/Arducam_tof_camera), then follow manually install contained in the README.txt.