I have a Samsung Epic 4G, I got it in March of 2011. About 6 months ago the camera started acting up. It would work once (take one picture), then the next time I took a picture or opened the app it would say there was a error with com.android.camera. I could restart the phone and the camera would work again, but break after one use.
I took it to the Sprint store, they did a quick test and said it was not the hardware (I think he tested the wiring)
I did a factory reset, it worked for a day then went back to the same pattern
Then I installed CM7, the camera worked for a day then it completely stopped working (the app wouldn't load).
I installed other camera applications. Retro camera worked some of the time (one shot then break). I think "Fun Camera" loaded, and I could use the front facing camera but the main camera was dark.
I added the camera.zip and camerafirmware.zip to the system/app folder, but couldn't install them (after changing the ext to .apk).
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=814998
I feel like I'm running out of options, so I wanted to post this up on XDA and see if anyone else has had issues like this, and see what additional steps I could take to fix the camera. I don't know too much about Android but I think I'm tech savvy enough to try anything with the right links to tutorials. Thanks all.
Have you tried going back to stock el30?
See if it works on stock if it continues to force close... take it back to sprint and show them, and they usually give you a replacement if of course it still force closes, and you have TEP you could get one for 35$ I think.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1501424
For stock el30
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Generalzhou said:
I have a Samsung Epic 4G, I got it in March of 2011. About 6 months ago the camera started acting up. It would work once (take one picture), then the next time I took a picture or opened the app it would say there was a error with com.android.camera. I could restart the phone and the camera would work again, but break after one use.........I feel like I'm running out of options, so I wanted to post this up on XDA and see if anyone else has had issues like this, and see what additional steps I could take to fix the camera. I don't know too much about Android but I think I'm tech savvy enough to try anything with the right links to tutorials. Thanks all.
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Have you ever updated your camera firmware (from BML Stock?), I know that this has benefited me in the past..........however, once you are on CM9, it' a new camera from ICS .......sounds like your issue follows your firmware.........Not a fix, but have you considered a 3rd party camera app?
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Thanks guys. I factory reset my phone before and it still had the issue, I will definitely keep the Samsung warranty as a backup (don't want to send in my phone if I dont have to).
How do I update the camera firmware? I've tried other cameras, retro camera works but only sort of, another camera app works for the front facing cam but not the main rear facing one.
Generalzhou said:
Thanks guys. I factory reset my phone before and it still had the issue, I will definitely keep the Samsung warranty as a backup (don't want to send in my phone if I dont have to).
How do I update the camera firmware? I've tried other cameras, retro camera works but only sort of, another camera app works for the front facing cam but not the main rear facing one.
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When your in the camera app go into the settings of it and look for firmware update i dont know where it is exactly and am not on stock otherwise id tell you exactly
Generalzhou said:
Thanks guys. I factory reset my phone before and it still had the issue, I will definitely keep the Samsung warranty as a backup (don't want to send in my phone if I dont have to).
How do I update the camera firmware? I've tried other cameras, retro camera works but only sort of, another camera app works for the front facing cam but not the main rear facing one.
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Factory Reset?.......you mean at the sprint store?...........or do you mean you did a factory reset, wiping your data (but leaving your firmware + bad camera untouched)............you can re-install a fresh version of your firmware w/out voiding your warranty, from the sprint website..........or else, as stated above, take your device to the store + let them do it...........that said, camera ZOOM FX has a dandy of a camera that you can DL from the market...........if it works, one more clue where your problem is coming from.
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Nevermind, it seems like the camerafirmware.apk file did work (or something else did...). While the camera app didnt install, after I put the camerafirmware.apk file into the system/app folder 3rd party cameras started working again. Anyways, I hope this thread could be a useful reference for others who have this issue. Thanks.
Generalzhou said:
Nevermind, it seems like the camerafirmware.apk file did work (or something else did...). While the camera app didnt install, after I put the camerafirmware.apk file into the system/app folder 3rd party cameras started working again. Anyways, I hope this thread could be a useful reference for others who have this issue. Thanks.
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1. Redownload cm7
2. Wipe data /factory reset
3. Flash the cm7 you just downloaded
4. Reboot
Everything should work fine now.
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hey,
i realised the froyo camera is kinda good now, but it still has no auto focus. any idea if anyone can mod this or fix this in any way?
thanks
oh btw i tried to use the sgs tools hacked camera app but it wouldnt work. i know its for galaxy S but i thought i would just try it.
everything else works including zoom.. using power button to take a photo but it stalls when i try to take photos. any idea if i can overcome this ?
aeonstorm said:
hey,
i realised the froyo camera is kinda good now, but it still has no auto focus. any idea if anyone can mod this or fix this in any way?
thanks
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Did you flash the new radio? Also, are you turning the Focus mode to Infinity or on Auto? And, download Barcode Scanner and try to scan something, to assure that your hardware is not faulty, this APP autofocus's pretty efficiently. And then you will know if you have a software bug or a hardware fault. If it's software, backup your files, and try to reflash firmware
Before I take the phone back to factory and get a new one I wanted to check with the community to see if all of that is necessary or if theres a fix.
With that Said I appreciate any assistance that may come from this thread.
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Evo 4g
Rom On When the Camera Died: Fresh 3.5.0.1
Rooted With Unrevoked All was well for 3 months or so till about 4 days after the new Rom
Original Rom was Stock 3.26
Issue camera is not working properly started with
an odd color
Since then I tried to switch Roms to burnt and then back to my stock rom and nothing has helped
I have photos of the issue but since im a new member here it will not let me post them but il pm them to anyone who thinks it will help resolve the issue
Re:OP
plz prvide some more info like what you where doing right b4 it started acting weird.
there was nothing special that I was doing the first time it happened i used the alarm clock in the am, then made a couple of phone calls and accidentally bumped the camera icon when I saw the oddity so i snapped the shot in the elevator. then after work I came home to look at it and all I had was bright cream screen when I load the camera, I have tried using other camera apps and nothing worked. I use the phone mostly for photobucket, Text messages and email.
If theres any other information your looking for just ask
I just pm'ed you the photos i took and once I am allowed to post them I will.
Try this, go to:
1. home
2. menu
3. settings
4. applications
5. manage applications
6. all
7. camera
8. clear data
9. force stop
AtiRadeon1 said:
Try this, go to:
1. home
2. menu
3. settings
4. applications
5. manage applications
6. all
7. camera
8. clear data
9. force stop
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I tried and it didnt help. before I cleared the data it was @ 4.0kb
Just wanted to update for anyone who had the same issue, it was a hardware issue from dropping my evo countless times but happily I have an otterbox so it just wiggled the connection loose.
The phone was taken back to stock
Non rooted now its time to get it re rooted if I can ever get it to load recovery but that's for a different thread if search doesn't help me
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The camera on my evo used to work fine. Within the last week or two I've had a problem with it not opening. It just shows a picture of the camera and then shows a black screen.
I've read that it could be caused by apps that use the camera but I have none. I did a reset on my phone and that did nothing either. How can I fix this!?
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by picture of the camera then black screen, what do you mean?
the camera works for a moment, or that just the camera button shows up then nothing?
If a hard reset doesnt work, that means its hardware related, not software. Take it to sprint and have then look at if and give you a replacement.
hope this helps.
intially i had that problem too took it into sprint and found out it was advanced task killer that was interferring with my camera. after that had been taken off a couple months down the road my video camera stopped working, but my camera was fine. trial and error it turns out the new google maps is what's messing with it. always check what apps you've recently updated and uninstall those updates, just back track till the camera works again
cody1212 said:
The camera on my evo used to work fine. Within the last week or two I've had a problem with it not opening. It just shows a picture of the camera and then shows a black screen.
I've read that it could be caused by apps that use the camera but I have none. I did a reset on my phone and that did nothing either. How can I fix this!?
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Try clearing the camera data by going to settings, applications, manage applications, and click on the camera app and then clear data.
Also are you rooted and what ROM are you using? Maybe you can just reflash the ROM.
I was rooted with stock sense but I unrooted after the hard reset didnt work.
Also, I bought my evo through bestbuy, can I still go to a Sprint store and get a replacement? I don't have phone insurance either.
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It could be the Kernel you are using, if you have a newer hardware version with a new camera/driver then flash a Kernel that supports the new hardware/driver.
I hope this helps My friend had this same problem and he fixed it buy flashing a new Kernel. Good luck.
Edit: Never mind I just reread your last post and seen you unrooted and still have the problem. So yeah your best bet would be to call Sprint.
Hey guys.
I've been using CM7 for about a month now, currently in the 010911 Nightly.
Everthing was fine until this past week, when the camera of my phone started to have strange freezes and lags. Then, one time, it FCed and when I turned it back on, the display was inverted, and colors were all strange and washed off.
I've rebooted, cleaned the data, etc, etc, and nothing fix the issue. Keep in mind that there's nothing with the tilt sensor. It's something software related.
I remember seeing a fix for a similar problem a while back, but I searched this hole forum and couldn't find anything, so, I beg for your help.
Thanks a lot!
Sorry for the bump, guys. But I really need some light with this problems.
Try clearing Camera app data or switch to another nightly.
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Try clearing Camera app data or switch to another nightly.
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Thanks for the reply.
Unfortunately, I already tried both things you suggested, with no luck.
Not sure if it has anything to do with it, but is the boot mode set to 2nd init by default ?!
You can also try using other camera apps like Vignette.
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dude, we are on the same boat. Tell me when u find a solution.
A temporary fix which i m not sure till when its gonna last but is working for the moment.
open camera, leave it opened and pull the battery. put the battery again after 2 mins and see if it helps you. Its working for me at the moment but dont know the logic behind the process.
I already got my camera hardware replaced but this problem happened again just after rooting the phone.
I have the same problem and I'm almost sure it is a hardware failure. Maybe after a shock or drop. I'll open my unit this week and see what's wrong. Did some of you manage to fix it?
I've even tried flashing full stock sbf without success, so I'd blame the camera module.
Okay, I am not sure what has been going on. My camera was working fine a week or two ago, but now apparently each time I open it, it will just give me a black screen and eventually ask me to force close or wait. I tried both options, no dice.
I figured someone was messing with my phone and possibly switched it to the front camera when I don't have one, so I tried reformatting the phone (which didn't work), also tried installing some different roms. No luck either.
Anyone have an idea of what's going on?
Any app that needs to use the camera will just get stuck saying Camera is not responding.
Bump!
Anyone have a guess?
I have exactly the same promblem... Is there any solution...?
Try the basic things:
Fix permissions (through CWM or ROM manager)
Or reinstall the camera app.
camera forced closed
I try the basics, also i reinstall the android rom again but nothing...
Is their any damage to your camera? Also have you tried a different rom? When you tried a different rom did you do a task 29? - this is essential because whatever has happened can carry over or be saved and used again on the next ron you install to try and fix the problem
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I thought that my camera have promblem and i buy a new one from eBay, but nothing. I install cyanogen Tom 2.3.7. with MGDL 12 (i bought from ebay), after that i can't install anything else, i try but...
I used to have the same problem but with my camcorder/video, every now and then it would just freeze while recording and I would not be able to open the video.
Have you tried to Reinstall Windows Mobile Series.
On Windws. Trying to open Camera Icon.
If Your Phone Get nothing. That Probly camera is damged.
BAD LUCK.