# \#faq

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## [Blender 3D to Zappar AR workflow - Help making POD files with textures](https://forums.imgtec.com/t/blender-3d-to-zappar-ar-workflow-help-making-pod-files-with-textures/2568)

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**Author:** [@mgood](https://forums.imgtec.com/u/mgood)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 15, 2018, 11:58am UTC](https://forums.imgtec.com/t/blender-3d-to-zappar-ar-workflow-help-making-pod-files-with-textures/2568 "2018-01-15T11:58:08Z")

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Blender 3D to Zappar AR workflow - tutorial request please! I’m only getting white models in the PVR tools and in Zappar and I need help getting from Blender! Has anyone been able to successfully model something in ble…

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## [Deploy OpenCl examples](https://forums.imgtec.com/t/deploy-opencl-examples/2565)

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**Author:** [@y41k](https://forums.imgtec.com/u/y41k)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 7, 2017, 9:58am UTC](https://forums.imgtec.com/t/deploy-opencl-examples/2565 "2017-12-07T09:58:56Z")

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Dear All, I am new to OpenCL and would like to compile and run some examples on the PowerVR GX6250 GPU on my Renesas RCAR M3 with Yocto Linux running as OS. I have downloaded the SDK and found some OpenCL examples insi…

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## [Error : PVRTexToolCLI : File does not contain a valid CIL image](https://forums.imgtec.com/t/error-pvrtextoolcli-file-does-not-contain-a-valid-cil-image/2563)

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**Author:** [@babaroga](https://forums.imgtec.com/u/babaroga)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 21, 2017, 9:21am UTC](https://forums.imgtec.com/t/error-pvrtextoolcli-file-does-not-contain-a-valid-cil-image/2563 "2017-11-21T09:21:19Z")

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Hello, I am trying to run a toolchain on Mac using mono. The toolchain includes PVRTexToolCLI.exe which ran just fine until Sierra OSX upgrade. After the upgrade, i am getting this error “Cannot open assembly ‘…/tools/…

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## [Show That You Are A Hockey Fan With Find Nhl Jersey](https://forums.imgtec.com/t/show-that-you-are-a-hockey-fan-with-find-nhl-jersey/2559)

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**Author:** [@baidai66](https://forums.imgtec.com/u/baidai66)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 30, 2017, 1:24am UTC](https://forums.imgtec.com/t/show-that-you-are-a-hockey-fan-with-find-nhl-jersey/2559 "2017-10-30T01:24:03Z")

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## [Cannot find compilers on PVRShaderEditor](https://forums.imgtec.com/t/cannot-find-compilers-on-pvrshadereditor/2558)

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**Author:** [@ohpm](https://forums.imgtec.com/u/ohpm)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 26, 2017, 2:28pm UTC](https://forums.imgtec.com/t/cannot-find-compilers-on-pvrshadereditor/2558 "2017-10-26T14:28:25Z")

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I have PVRShaderEditor 2.10 installed on OSX high sierra. When I launch it, some items of tools menu seems not to be appeared, such as “Configure Compilers” or “Preferences”. And I cannot profile my shaders without using…

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## [Does PVRTexTool only support x86](https://forums.imgtec.com/t/does-pvrtextool-only-support-x86/2552)

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**Author:** [@shadowofwind7](https://forums.imgtec.com/u/shadowofwind7)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 18, 2017, 9:09am UTC](https://forums.imgtec.com/t/does-pvrtextool-only-support-x86/2552 "2017-09-18T09:09:50Z")

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When i compiled a project for ios use xcode, it gave error: warning: ignoring file Lib/libPVRTexLib.dylib, missing required architecture armv7 in file Lib/libPVRTexLib.dylib (2 slices), and in PVRTexTool\\Library folder,…

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## [Firmware debugging methods](https://forums.imgtec.com/t/firmware-debugging-methods/2541)

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**Author:** [@vinson](https://forums.imgtec.com/u/vinson)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 15, 2017, 7:38am UTC](https://forums.imgtec.com/t/firmware-debugging-methods/2541 "2017-06-15T07:38:44Z")

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Hi, Now I’m doing some stuffs about upgrading DDK version from 1.5 to 1.8. After loading DDK firmware by API request\_firmware API in kernel space, there is no error returned. But when polling bFirmwareStarted flag, it…

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## [PowerVR SDK new version](https://forums.imgtec.com/t/powervr-sdk-new-version/2526)

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**Author:** [@chula337](https://forums.imgtec.com/u/chula337)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 28, 2017, 9:42am UTC](https://forums.imgtec.com/t/powervr-sdk-new-version/2526 "2017-04-28T09:42:16Z")

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When will version 4.3 drop and what will it include?

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## [PowerVR PowerVR E5300, E5505, E5800](https://forums.imgtec.com/t/powervr-powervr-e5300-e5505-e5800/2492)

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**Author:** [@sancho2222](https://forums.imgtec.com/u/sancho2222)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 16, 2016, 1:37pm UTC](https://forums.imgtec.com/t/powervr-powervr-e5300-e5505-e5800/2492 "2016-09-16T13:37:04Z")

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Hello. I’ve found this devices on your website. I want to know - is it integrated in SoC? I want to buy a device with H264 and H265 coder, but I could’ve found it. Could you help me? Thanks.

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## [Maya or blender to .pod tutorial?](https://forums.imgtec.com/t/maya-or-blender-to-pod-tutorial/2479)

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**Author:** [@pearse](https://forums.imgtec.com/u/pearse)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 12, 2016, 9:35am UTC](https://forums.imgtec.com/t/maya-or-blender-to-pod-tutorial/2479 "2016-08-12T09:35:21Z")

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Hi, I’m new to AR. I am just experimenting it and seeing if we can do something with it. I found some AR software called Zappar. https://www.zappar.com/ To get 3d models into the zappar software I need to make the 3d fi…

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## [PowerVR SDK\_2016\_R1.2](https://forums.imgtec.com/t/powervr-sdk-2016-r1-2/2476)

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**Author:** [@dflavin](https://forums.imgtec.com/u/dflavin)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 13, 2016, 8:40am UTC](https://forums.imgtec.com/t/powervr-sdk-2016-r1-2/2476 "2016-07-13T08:40:15Z")

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Hi, I downloaded the above SDK. I am trying to run the example applications on Windows 7 using Visual Studio Express 2015 (I have also tried VS2013). I get the follow error when trying to run any of the examples. The ca…

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## [Does the format of .pvrtrace file open to us?](https://forums.imgtec.com/t/does-the-format-of-pvrtrace-file-open-to-us/2474)

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**Author:** [@plmkoaa](https://forums.imgtec.com/u/plmkoaa)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 29, 2016, 3:24pm UTC](https://forums.imgtec.com/t/does-the-format-of-pvrtrace-file-open-to-us/2474 "2016-06-29T15:24:24Z")

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I want to analysis the data in the trace file(such as vertex). but I don’t know the format of .pvrtrace file. Using the GUI tool of PVRTrace is inefficient for me, I am planning to analysis it using my program. but I ha…

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## [HelloAPI Android compilation issue (SDK v4.1.1 & Android NDK r11d)](https://forums.imgtec.com/t/helloapi-android-compilation-issue-sdk-v4-1-1-android-ndk-r11d/2455)

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**Author:** [@JoeDavis](https://forums.imgtec.com/u/JoeDavis)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 21, 2016, 9:11am UTC](https://forums.imgtec.com/t/helloapi-android-compilation-issue-sdk-v4-1-1-android-ndk-r11d/2455 "2016-04-21T09:11:04Z")

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There is a known issue in r11d of the Android NDK that prevents our HelloAPI example building for mips and armeabi. You can find an overview of the bug here: https://github.com/square/duktape-android/pull/41 The issue c…

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## [eglCreateContext failures and PVRVFrame loose context mode](https://forums.imgtec.com/t/eglcreatecontext-failures-and-pvrvframe-loose-context-mode/2328)

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**Author:** [@PaulLy](https://forums.imgtec.com/u/PaulLy)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 22, 2015, 11:54am UTC](https://forums.imgtec.com/t/eglcreatecontext-failures-and-pvrvframe-loose-context-mode/2328 "2015-07-22T11:54:02Z")

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When PVRVFrame creates a context it performs a series of checks to ensure the host GPU is fully compatible with OpenGL ES. In strict mode these checks are exhaustive, and any that fail will cause the call to eglCreateCon…

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## [How can I configure my forum email notifications?](https://forums.imgtec.com/t/how-can-i-configure-my-forum-email-notifications/2254)

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**Author:** [@JoeDavis](https://forums.imgtec.com/u/JoeDavis)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 16, 2015, 3:27pm UTC](https://forums.imgtec.com/t/how-can-i-configure-my-forum-email-notifications/2254 "2015-02-16T15:27:22Z")

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How can I configure my forum email notifications?

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## [Where can I find the PowerVR Tools configuration files (e.g. PVRShaderEditor.plist)?](https://forums.imgtec.com/t/where-can-i-find-the-powervr-tools-configuration-files-e-g-pvrshadereditor-plist/2180)

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**Author:** [@JoeDavis](https://forums.imgtec.com/u/JoeDavis)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 8, 2014, 7:01am UTC](https://forums.imgtec.com/t/where-can-i-find-the-powervr-tools-configuration-files-e-g-pvrshadereditor-plist/2180 "2014-10-08T07:01:51Z")

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I’m seeing strange behaviour in the PowerVR Tools application I’m using (e.g. a widget is missing). Is there a configuration file for the application that I can modify to resolve the problem, or remove to revert the appl…

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## [How do I correct file associations on Windows?](https://forums.imgtec.com/t/how-do-i-correct-file-associations-on-windows/2031)

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**Author:** [@JoeDavis](https://forums.imgtec.com/u/JoeDavis)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 1, 2014, 9:23am UTC](https://forums.imgtec.com/t/how-do-i-correct-file-associations-on-windows/2031 "2014-04-01T09:23:42Z")

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For some reason, the file associations on Windows are broken for the PowerVR SDK Utilities. How can I fix this?

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## [I've heard about a GLSL ES disassembly compiler package. Where can I get it from?](https://forums.imgtec.com/t/ive-heard-about-a-glsl-es-disassembly-compiler-package-where-can-i-get-it-from/1998)

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**Author:** [@JoeDavis](https://forums.imgtec.com/u/JoeDavis)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 13, 2014, 9:31am UTC](https://forums.imgtec.com/t/ive-heard-about-a-glsl-es-disassembly-compiler-package-where-can-i-get-it-from/1998 "2014-02-13T09:31:44Z")

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I’d like to download the GLSL ES disassembly compilers so I can get the best possible performance out of my shaders. How can I access this package?

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## [SDK Installer: Fixing the unpacking/copying error](https://forums.imgtec.com/t/sdk-installer-fixing-the-unpacking-copying-error/1941)

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**Author:** [@JoeDavis](https://forums.imgtec.com/u/JoeDavis)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 11, 2013, 10:07am UTC](https://forums.imgtec.com/t/sdk-installer-fixing-the-unpacking-copying-error/1941 "2013-11-11T10:07:09Z")

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I’ve ran the SDK installer, but it keeps hitting an unpacking/copying error. Is there any way to work around this problem?

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## [Which PowerVR graphics cores support OpenGL ES 3.0?](https://forums.imgtec.com/t/which-powervr-graphics-cores-support-opengl-es-3-0/1867)

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**Author:** [@JoeDavis](https://forums.imgtec.com/u/JoeDavis)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 5, 2013, 8:06am UTC](https://forums.imgtec.com/t/which-powervr-graphics-cores-support-opengl-es-3-0/1867 "2013-08-05T08:06:35Z")

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Which PowerVR graphics cores support OpenGL ES 3.0?

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## [Is there an offline version of the PowerVR SDK Installer?](https://forums.imgtec.com/t/is-there-an-offline-version-of-the-powervr-sdk-installer/1751)

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**Author:** [@bobgardner](https://forums.imgtec.com/u/bobgardner)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 15, 2013, 7:19am UTC](https://forums.imgtec.com/t/is-there-an-offline-version-of-the-powervr-sdk-installer/1751 "2013-04-15T07:19:02Z")

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I am a network administrator/user in a country with poor international internet access and I can’t use the PowerVR Graphics SDK Installer. Is there a package I can download that does not connect to your servers during i…

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## [Problem on using both APIs of the PowerVR SDK from the Android SDK Manager](https://forums.imgtec.com/t/problem-on-using-both-apis-of-the-powervr-sdk-from-the-android-sdk-manager/1659)

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**Author:** [@guillemv](https://forums.imgtec.com/u/guillemv)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 13, 2013, 10:39am UTC](https://forums.imgtec.com/t/problem-on-using-both-apis-of-the-powervr-sdk-from-the-android-sdk-manager/1659 "2013-02-13T10:39:34Z")

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I have installed the OpenGL ES 1.1 and 2.0 of the PowerVR SDK from the Android SDK Manager. Where should I point the IMG\_SDK\_HOME in order to build samples from both?

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## [Android NDK build failing in Linux due to a gmsl error](https://forums.imgtec.com/t/android-ndk-build-failing-in-linux-due-to-a-gmsl-error/1658)

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**Author:** [@guillemv](https://forums.imgtec.com/u/guillemv)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 13, 2013, 10:34am UTC](https://forums.imgtec.com/t/android-ndk-build-failing-in-linux-due-to-a-gmsl-error/1658 "2013-02-13T10:34:59Z")

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I have installed the PowerVR SDK from the Android SDK Manager and I see the following error while trying to build a native project: Invalid attribute name: package \[…\]/android-ndk-r8d/build/gmsl/\_\_gmsl:512: \*\*\* no…

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## [My BB10 build is failing. Any idea why?](https://forums.imgtec.com/t/my-bb10-build-is-failing-any-idea-why/1645)

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**Author:** [@guillemv](https://forums.imgtec.com/u/guillemv)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 29, 2013, 2:08pm UTC](https://forums.imgtec.com/t/my-bb10-build-is-failing-any-idea-why/1645 "2013-01-29T14:08:40Z")

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My BB10 build is failing. Any idea why?

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## [Does the POD format support vertex animation?](https://forums.imgtec.com/t/does-the-pod-format-support-vertex-animation/1634)

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**Author:** [@JoeDavis](https://forums.imgtec.com/u/JoeDavis)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 16, 2013, 2:54pm UTC](https://forums.imgtec.com/t/does-the-pod-format-support-vertex-animation/1634 "2013-01-16T14:54:48Z")

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Does the POD format support vertex animation?

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## [What is PVRTC?](https://forums.imgtec.com/t/what-is-pvrtc/1584)

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**Author:** [@JoeDavis](https://forums.imgtec.com/u/JoeDavis)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 16, 2013, 7:28am UTC](https://forums.imgtec.com/t/what-is-pvrtc/1584 "2013-01-16T07:28:52Z")

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What is PVRTC?

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## [I'm using PVRVFrame PC Emulation and the render is black/incorrect/failing. How can I fix this?](https://forums.imgtec.com/t/im-using-pvrvframe-pc-emulation-and-the-render-is-black-incorrect-failing-how-can-i-fix-this/1629)

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**Author:** [@JoeDavis](https://forums.imgtec.com/u/JoeDavis)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 9, 2013, 10:23am UTC](https://forums.imgtec.com/t/im-using-pvrvframe-pc-emulation-and-the-render-is-black-incorrect-failing-how-can-i-fix-this/1629 "2013-01-09T10:23:20Z")

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I’m using PVRVFrame PC Emulation and the render is black/incorrect/failing. How can I fix this?

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## [How can I query the GPU driver version?](https://forums.imgtec.com/t/how-can-i-query-the-gpu-driver-version/1589)

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**Author:** [@JoeDavis](https://forums.imgtec.com/u/JoeDavis)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 2, 2013, 2:28pm UTC](https://forums.imgtec.com/t/how-can-i-query-the-gpu-driver-version/1589 "2013-01-02T14:28:06Z")

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How can I query the GPU driver version?

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## [Whats the best way to micro-benchmark my render on PowerVR hardware?](https://forums.imgtec.com/t/whats-the-best-way-to-micro-benchmark-my-render-on-powervr-hardware/1606)

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**Author:** [@JoeDavis](https://forums.imgtec.com/u/JoeDavis)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 21, 2012, 4:28pm UTC](https://forums.imgtec.com/t/whats-the-best-way-to-micro-benchmark-my-render-on-powervr-hardware/1606 "2012-12-21T16:28:13Z")

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I’d like to accurately measure the cost of my render so I can figure out where I should focus my optimization work. Do you have any tips for creating a micro-benchmark?

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## [Why does the PowerVR Installer exit without doing anything on Linux?](https://forums.imgtec.com/t/why-does-the-powervr-installer-exit-without-doing-anything-on-linux/1597)

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**Author:** [@bobgardner](https://forums.imgtec.com/u/bobgardner)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 5, 2012, 9:18am UTC](https://forums.imgtec.com/t/why-does-the-powervr-installer-exit-without-doing-anything-on-linux/1597 "2012-12-05T09:18:33Z")

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On some machines, after I have ran ‘chmod +x’ on the PowerVR SDK Installer, when I run it, it doesn’t actually launch. It exits immediately, and cleanly without brining up the installer, why does this happen? How can I…

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