[Q] nexus 4 camera issues - Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

I have a friend that purchased a Nexus 4 as a phone for an overseas move. She has been trying to get it all set up before she move, but the camera doesn't work.
When we tried to use the stock app, it would freeze and never force close. I tried to install Camera MX, and that would actually force close.
I then did the 4.3 update, after which the stock camera app completely disappeared. The Camera MX app still force closes. I am unsure where to proceed. She doesn't want me to root it. She may call Google and complain, as she got it from the play store.
Any suggestions are appreciated.

Flash stock ROM from the official Google developer website. If that fails then seems the camera module isn't actually connected.
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[Q] Anyone else having camera problems?

I was wondering if anyone else has run into this issue on the N10 as well or if I just got a fluke.
Front / Back camera worked for first 5 minutes out of the box. After going to a different application and trying to get back to camera, camera app fails to connect. Restart tablet, same problem. Force close gallery/camera app, wipe data/cache for the app and re-open. Same error, camera no longer displays at all.
Factory reset, camera works for a few minutes, try to open it again after leaving, crashes the same way. No third party apps can access camera either. Tried many factory resets, even with only gApps installed same camera prob.
Waiting for RMA now, but has anyone else run into this or something similar? :crying:
HS_Clutch said:
I was wondering if anyone else has run into this issue on the N10 as well or if I just got a fluke.
Front / Back camera worked for first 5 minutes out of the box. After going to a different application and trying to get back to camera, camera app fails to connect. Restart tablet, same problem. Force close gallery/camera app, wipe data/cache for the app and re-open. Same error, camera no longer displays at all.
Factory reset, camera works for a few minutes, try to open it again after leaving, crashes the same way. No third party apps can access camera either. Tried many factory resets, even with only gApps installed same camera prob.
Waiting for RMA now, but has anyone else run into this or something similar? :crying:
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I had this exact problem on my galaxy nexus. I finally pinned it down to an app that controlled the LED (like a flashlight, or torch app). I removed it and it worked fine after that.
Yup looks to be a 3rd party app since it works after factory reset. I would reset it again but choose not to have it reinstall the apps automatically. Then just do the process of elimination until you find the problomatic app. Worth a shot.
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Thanks for the advice but I've factory reset multiple times and have only gApps installed, same thing happens :laugh:
I'm having the same problem, both front and back camera are not working properly. I'll try factory reset later this day.
Do you have the cameras working already?
I'm having the same issue too. Today's the first day with my Nexus 10, and right out of the box the Camera doesn't work. Never loaded even once.
Has anyone else had this issue and was able to fix it?
Same problem here! Do you think rooting and flashing CM might solve the issue?
Same here. It seems its only the stock camera tho. I installed 2 different cameras from Play Store & both those work perfect. Camera ICS+ & HDR+ both worked for me.
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djd338 said:
Same here. It seems its only the stock camera tho. I installed 2 different cameras from Play Store & both those work perfect. Camera ICS+ & HDR+ both worked for me.
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I tried these apps but it's still not working for me. Hope it's not hardware related. It worked the first day I had my nexus.
EDIT: Installing CyanogenMod solved the issue =)
EDIT 2: Well it actually solved it for just a day or two, now it's back!
I'm also having this issue too it seems. Created a post about it here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2251337 and thought it was related to my rooting of the tablet since it worked okay before I tried that. Currently on 4.2.0 stock and OEM locked and the issues is still there, starting to think it's a hardware issue.
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I'm also having this issue too it seems. Created a post about it here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2251337 and thought it was related to my rooting of the tablet since it worked okay before I tried that. Currently on 4.2.0 stock and OEM locked and the issues is still there, starting to think it's a hardware issue.
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Definitely a hardware issue. I did an RMA with Google ...the new device they sent me has no issues.
Try that if your device is still under warranty! Google is pretty good at getting replacements sent to you within a week!
Turns out it wasn't a hardware issues, the problem I was having was apparently related to the sync of contacts which for some reason completely disabled the camera until such a time as the contacts were synced.

Front Camera Issues

So I had my Nexus 4 for about 2 weeks and it has been working fine.
Now when open the camera app and switch to the front camera, it says "Unfortunately, Gallery has stopped working". Every time I open the camera app it says that.
I deleted the app data and force stopped in the settings and the camera would work again but every time I try to switch to the front camera it says gallery stops working.
I installed other camera apps and the front camera works fine just not when I use the stock camera.
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Are you rooted?
Try running fix permission in recovery or in rom manager application.
When this doesn't work, try clearing cache and dalvik-cache....
and when this doesn't work > Hardreset your phone.
My phone is rooted but I didn't install a custom recovery mod, and I am running on stock Jelly Bean 4.2.1
I have cleared the cache and the davlik-cache but still the same issue.
I can open photosphere, and panoramic mode, but whenever I switch to front camera it closes saying gallery has stopped working.
Then the camera won't even launch until I force stop the gallery app in settings.
Like the maniac said, a factory reset should fix it.
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I did a factory reset, but the problem still persists.
So I flashed my Nexus 4 with the stock 4.2 Jelly Bean, updated to 4.2.1 and all seems to be working fine. My phone is unrooted, the bootloader is still unlocked. I may dwell into the world of rooting again in the near future...like later this evening lol
Thanks again for all the help. I have been using iOS for 3 years and this is my first Android phone and I am loving every minute of it.
I hope to learn more from the good people of this place.
same issue
I'm having the exact same issue. Nexus 4 Stock 4.2.1. Unlocked and rooted. Gallery app crashes when I switch to the front camera but other camera apps work fine. I have done a factory reset and cleared the caches. If unrooting it works I guess I'll do that, but I would like to have the phone rooted. Any advice would be appreciated.

[Q] Play Store randomly stops downloading

I'm having an issue with the PlayStore, normally you set an app downloading, it downloads, installs blahblah, but what happens with me is it starts downloading, does, lets say a half, then just stops, there's no data activity, and it won't move, I have to cancel the download and start again. I've tried .27, .33 and .48 radios and there all the same. Have also tried latest CyanogenMod nightly and stock 4.2.2. I can't comment if it's my carrier or not as I don't have another sim to try. I'm currently using the old playstore (v3).
Anyone else having these issues?
I have been having the same issue with stock recently. Though if I leave it, it does carry on after a while.
I think it's the Play Store.
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I think the playstore interruptions are caused by competition of simultaneously downloading and installing. What I mean to say is, if you're on the old playstore, it might be trying to update itself, which is interrupting the download of whatever app you wanted to download, and then it's getting stuck. Have you tried updating your playstore first, before downloading new apps?
I'd rather not install playstore through the apk on XDA, just personal preference, so I'm waiting for it to update itself.
These issues are present for me and I'm on the new 4.0.25 play store
However while they play store download has stopped/ going very slow, I'm still able to use normal H+ network data and download at >6mbs through the browser so I would think that the issue is with play store servers and not your device.
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yes!! lately its been happening to me as well. Glad i am not the only one. Once I reboot then its fine for awhile. Same goes for Youtube ;O. Whats happenning to Google apps lately.

[Q] Starting Camera app, Device breaks down

Hey Guys,
My Nexus 4 was okay since one day. For now, It takes a few seconds to unlock the device and after I started the camera app the device crashed and restarted. This happened every time i wanted to use the camera. So I rooted my nexus 4 and flashed cyanogenmod 10.1. But the camera still doesnt work. The device crashes and restarts. I tried some camera apks like miui camera or camera mx from the play store but everytime i start the app it crashes. I can take photos with instagram or qr code reader. I dont know what to try to fix this problem. I would appreciate if someone can help me

Camera cannot connect...getting mad

Curious if anyone has a fix or reason why this is happening. I'm rooted and have run a few ROMs and the google camera almost constantly fc. I've run chroma, pure nexus, du, ect and sometimes I get it to work but it seems lately it will not connect. Not sure why or what's making it happen. Wondering if anyone has some ideas or whatever on what's going on ...thanks
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What ROM are you currently running? I'm on Chroma and whilst I haven't directly experienced that issue yet (fingers crossed I don't), i did see in the thread at some point, someone did experience the same 'camera cannot connect' issue. The solution was to:
1. Uninstall the camera app, and then
2. In recovery, Flash the new Google Camera zip (pulled from Stock N6P factory image) - available on the first post of the Chroma ROM page (http://forum.xda-developers.com/nex...-chroma-11-08-2015-lockscreen-navbar-t3244444).
If you're not sure on how to uninstall system apps (your current offending camera app):
1. Get Titanium Backup (if you don't have it already) and
2. Go to Batch Actions and then "uninstall system apps" within Titanium Backup.
3. Deselect all (just to be safe).
4. Find the camera app, and run uninstall action.
Now you can Reboot into recovery and then flash that zip mentioned above.
If all else fails, you might need to restore factory image and start again... which blows if you have a tonne of apps.
Good luck!
^^^ I was running chroma a few hrs ago. Then tried candysix and du. All of which the camera app closes. Now I'm on aosip lololol. Ridiculous. I have camera fv5. For some reason that works but google camera doesn't. I have tried the chroma camera zip as well. No go. I'm at a loss. I've tried everything minus reflashing stock and starting over again. I had it working days ago although I would get a fc and found if I switched to front facing cam to rear cam it stopped the fc, but now I can't even do that
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jeff5347 said:
^^^ I was running chroma a few hrs ago. Then tried candysix and du. All of which the camera app closes. Now I'm on aosip lololol. Ridiculous. I have camera fv5. For some reason that works but google camera doesn't. I have tried the chroma camera zip as well. No go. I'm at a loss. I've tried everything minus reflashing stock and starting over again. I had it working days ago although I would get a fc and found if I switched to front facing cam to rear cam it stopped the fc, but now I can't even do that
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Was it after using slow motion?
No haven't tried slo mo. For some reason if I switch to the front camera and back its good. Camera so far is going good but flash another ROM....and bazinga..crap again
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