Missing Gstreamer vpu decoder plugin

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Hi MC,

It seems like you’re encountering an issue with missing GStreamer plugins for VPU decoding and video conversion on your Apalis iMX8QM module. Here are a few steps you can take to resolve this issue:

  1. Verify Plugin Availability:
    First, ensure that the required plugins (v4l2h264dec and imxvideoconvert_g2d) are indeed missing. You can use the gst-inspect-1.0 tool to list all available plugins:

    gst-inspect-1.0 | grep v4l2h264dec
gst-inspect-1.0 | grep imxvideoconvert_g2d

  2. Install Missing Plugins:
    If the plugins are missing, you may need to install additional GStreamer packages. You can do this by modifying your Dockerfile to include the necessary packages. For example:

    FROM torizon/wayland-base-vivante:2
RUN apt-get update && apt-get install -y \
    gstreamer1.0-plugins-bad \
    gstreamer1.0-plugins-ugly \
    gstreamer1.0-plugins-good \
    gstreamer1.0-plugins-base \
    gstreamer1.0-libav \
    gstreamer1.0-vaapi \
    gstreamer1.0-tools \
    gstreamer1.0-gl \
    gstreamer1.0-gtk3 \
    gstreamer1.0-qt5 \
    gstreamer1.0-pulseaudio \
    gstreamer1.0-plugins-imx

  3. Check Compatibility:
    Ensure that the versions of the GStreamer plugins you are installing are compatible with your TorizonCore version. Sometimes, specific versions of plugins are required to work with the hardware acceleration features of the i.MX8QM.

  4. Use the Correct Container Image:
    Make sure you are using the correct container image that supports hardware acceleration. The torizon/wayland-base-vivante image is typically used for i.MX8 modules with Vivante GPU support.

  5. Custom Build:
    If the required plugins are not available in the pre-built images, you might need to build a custom Docker image with the necessary plugins. You can refer to the Torizon documentation for instructions on building custom images.

  6. Consult Documentation:
    Refer to the following articles for more detailed instructions and troubleshooting tips:

If you have followed these steps and are still encountering issues, please provide more details about the errors you are seeing, and any logs that might help diagnose the problem further.

Best regards,
[Your Name]

Please, also check if these links can help you solve your problem:

How to use Gstreamer on Torizon OS | Toradex Developer Center.