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docs: enhanced faq for raspicam issues

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@ -367,6 +367,26 @@ Use that paths as device path in your crowsnest.conf!
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**Q:** How to install/use a Raspicam (V1/V2 are tested, HQ Variant untested)?
**A:** Well...
If your device is a Raspberry Pi, one of the mentioned Cameras **and** your OS is a Raspberry Pi OS based one, simply do nothing!
I tried as much as I can to reduce the steps to get that done.
Use `/dev/video0` as device in your _crowsnest.conf_
That is the device path I try to force for Raspicams.
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**Q:** I use a Raspicam and a USB one but I cant get them both for unknown reason. How do I fix that?
**A:** My "force action" for Raspicams has a downside. If your USB Cam was attached before you extended a raspicam, the path `/dev/video0` is blocked by that USB Cam.
To fix that please unplug the USB one and reboot.
Plug the USB Cam in, after the stream of the raspicam is shown.
After that use the `/dev/v4l/by-id/<whateveryourdeviceidis>-index0` for the USB one and restart crowsnest.
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**Q:** How do I contribute the best way?\
**A:** Well..-