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when I try to take a picture using my Pi Camera this error message is returned:

raspistill -o image.jpg

mmal: mmal_vc_component_enable: failed to enable component: ENOSPC
mmal: camera component couldn't be enabled
mmal: main: Failed to create camera component
mmal: Failed to run camera app. Please check for firmware updates

How can I solve this problem? And why is this error returned?

The camera is already enabled and memory is already split by 128 in config.txt

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  • nobody can you help me Please?
    – skatedan
    Feb 22, 2016 at 9:33
  • I'm not sure, but you may need to 'sudo' that command...
    – BobT
    May 21, 2016 at 20:36
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    Have you checked the ribbon connectors on the camera and the pi? If they are out of alignment or pulling loose the system should failsafe like this. @BobT sudo is not required for that command.
    – Sandor Dosa
    Mar 9, 2017 at 22:37

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The camera may be running out of GPU memory.

Check config.txt in the /boot/ folder. The gpu_mem option should be at least 128. Alternatively, use the Memory Split option in the Advanced section of raspi-config to set this.

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