my esp32 cam is not showing up on the device manager or arduino ide, it used to work but all of a sudden it just stopped working, i have tried 2 laptops, 4 usb cables wich support data transference and it just isnt working anymore. the red light on my esp32 cam lights up so it is turned on but it is just not showing up on device manager and arduino ide.
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Hi @hasananduhcxt. It is possible for a short or external circuitry connected to the Arduino board to cause it to no longer produce a port.
Make sure the board is not sitting on anything conductive that could short the contacts on the bottom of the board.
If you have a shield or any external circuitry or components connected to your Arduino board, try this:
- Unplug your board's USB cable from your computer.
- Disconnect any shields, modules, external circuitry, etc. from your board.
- Plug your board's USB cable back into your computer.
Now check to see whether a port is shown for the board in Arduino IDE's Tools > Port menu. If it does, you know the problem was caused by the external circuitry. You can then focus your attention on identifying the specific problem with the circuit and resolving it.
Which ESP32CAM do you have, I have not seen one with a USB connection ?
You should try a 2nd module if this one stoped working but used to work.
Don’t have 2nd module, slap your hands, make a note, always buy several units at the same time.
i didnt have anything connected to it
Confirm 3.3v is correct.
What’s displayed on the serial monitor ?
nothing, the esp 32 doesnt show up in the com port list or in windows device manager, it used to though. I just got the device 2 days ago and yesterday it just stopped showing up on the com port list.
Does it generate a wifi page?
did it generate a wifi page in the past?
Your ESP32 camera module plugs onto a lower card.
Do you have a spare lower card ?
What are you selecting for the board type ?
Your lower card has the USB controller on it, this might be bad; do you have an FTDI module with 3v capability ?
i dont have an ftdi module, i tried programming it with arduino uno but didnt work, maby broken module?
So an ESP32CAM with a USB to Serial adapter.
You need to try another USB to Serial adapter then, that adapter should be visible in the IDE with no ESP32CAM plugged in.
should i just return and get a new one?
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