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TAO 1tiny power, camera, and upgrade checklist
Overview
TAO 1tiny issues usually come down to power specification, camera compatibility, or firmware sequencing.
Applies to
TAO 1tiny
Power requirements
- Use a charger that supports PD or QC.
- A practical target is PD 12V / 1.5A or higher, with 2A preferred.
- Screen flicker is often a power-specification problem rather than a display fault.
Camera behavior
- TAO 1tiny is designed around matched camera hardware. Third-party cameras can behave unpredictably.
- If the camera indicator is on but there is no image, re-check the HDMI cable, display chain, and the camera connection itself before moving to firmware steps.
- TAO 1tiny can provide 5V / 1A forced output power for its matched tiny camera, so an extra power feed to the camera is not normally required.
Firmware upgrade process
- Use a USBdisk connected to the USB 2.0 interface.
- The device upgrades automatically when it finds the valid package.
- Do not disconnect power during the upgrade.
- Some higher versions require an intermediate version first. For example, version 1.15.5.22 expects the unit to already be on 1.13.5.16.