They're trying to use a cam and a touchscreen; what steps are necessary for this setup to work properly?
The user is trying to use both a camera (IMX708) and a touchscreen simultaneously on a Raspberry Pi 4 with Bookworm. This is a common configuration that can cause conflicts, especially with display/graphics resources. Let me search for information about this specific setup.
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This is a crucial piece of information! The user is trying to use both a camera (IMX708) AND a touchscreen simultaneously on Raspberry Pi 4 with Bookworm. This is a known configuration that can cause conflicts.
Based on the search results, here are the key issues and solutions:
The Core Problem
When using both a camera and a touchscreen on Raspberry Pi 4, there are several potential conflicts:
1. I2C Bus Conflicts (Most Common)
The IMX708 camera uses I2C0 (GPIOs 0&1) for control. Many touchscreens also use I2C, which can create conflicts .
- The camera connects via I2C0 through an internal multiplexer (
i2c0mux) - GPIO-based touchscreens (like HyperPixel, some SPI displays) may use the same I2C pins or interfere with the multiplexer
2. Display/Graphics Conflicts
3. Resource Competition
Both devices compete for:
- I2C buses
- GPU/display resources
- Memory bandwidth
Solutions to Make Both Work
Solution 1: Use the Official Raspberry Pi Touch Display (DSI)
The official Raspberry Pi 7" Touch Display uses the DSI connector and works well with cameras because:
- It doesn't conflict with I2C0 used by the camera
- It's fully supported by
vc4-kms-v3d - No GPIO conflicts
Solution 2: For SPI/GPIO Touchscreens - Use --qt-preview
If using an SPI-based touchscreen (3.5" TFT, etc.) that requires disabling
vc4-kms-v3d, force rpicam-apps to use Qt preview instead of EGL:bash
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rpicam-still --qt-preview -o test.jpgSolution 3: Proper I2C Configuration
If the touchscreen uses I2C, you may need to:
- Disable auto-detection and explicitly configure both devices in
/boot/firmware/config.txt:
ini
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# Disable auto-detection
camera_auto_detect=0
display_auto_detect=0
# Explicit camera overlay
dtoverlay=imx708
# For official DSI touchscreen
dtoverlay=vc4-kms-v3d
dtoverlay=vc4-kms-dsi-7inch- For GPIO touchscreens that conflict with I2C0, you may need to:
Solution 4: Disable Camera Preview (Headless Operation)
If you don't need to see the preview on the touchscreen, use:
bash
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rpicam-still -n -o test.jpg # -n = no previewThis avoids display conflicts entirely.
What to Check
- What type of touchscreen are you using?
- Official DSI display: Should work with proper config
- SPI/GPIO display: Likely needs
--qt-previewor-n - HDMI+USB touch: Should work fine
- Check current config.txt:bash复制
cat /boot/firmware/config.txt | grep -E "(dtoverlay|camera|display)" - Check for I2C conflicts:bash复制
i2cdetect -y 0 # Should show camera at 0x1a i2cdetect -y 1 # Check other I2C devices - Check kernel messages:bash复制
dmesg | grep -i "imx708\|i2c\|unicam"
Most Likely Fix for Your Setup
Based on your error (buffer queue failure with working detection), try:
- Run without preview to isolate the issue:bash复制
rpicam-still -n -o test.jpg - If that works, the issue is display/preview related. Either:
- Use
--qt-previewif you need preview - Keep using
-nfor headless operation
- Check if vc4-kms-v3d is enabled (required for EGL preview):bash复制
grep vc4-kms /boot/firmware/config.txt - If using a GPIO/SPI touchscreen, it likely disabled
vc4-kms-v3d- you may need to re-enable it and use--qt-previewinstead.
What type of touchscreen are you using? This will help determine the exact configuration needed.