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How can I scan for available I2C devices on the bus?

@Middleware & OS @everyone
How can I scan for available I2C devices on the bus? Am getting the error `Could not open file /dev/i2c-1: No such file or directory`, I have ensured the I2C device tree overlay is loaded using `echo BB-I2C1 > /sys/devices/bone_capemgr.*/slots`, what could be wrong
Here’s my prompt

     i2cdetect -y -r 1
     
  1. ming_58391#0

    This implies you are using an old (kernel 4.14) version of the BBB image – the `sys/devices/bone_capemgr*` doesn’t exist on the latest version (kernel 5.10).

    You may find it easier to update your BBB to the latest image.
    Download it from here

    AM335x 11.7 2023-09-02 4GB eMMC IoT Flasher

    Use something like Balana Etcher to write that to a micro SD card and boot the BBB to update your eMMC.

    Alternatively, you could use the image from here to just run off the micro SD card:

    AM335x 11.7 2023-09-02 4GB microSD IoT


    That would allow you to try it and see if it provides the i2c configuration.

  2. Enthernet Code#0000

    It seems like you are encountering an error while trying to scan for available I2C devices on the bus. The error message you mentioned,“`Could not open file /dev/i2c-1: No such file or directory“`, indicates that the I2C device file is not being recognized, what type of i2c model are you using

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