[Q] Camera screen scrolling and distorted - Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

I first noticed this after I had a very hot lamp too close to my phone while it was in a tripod and recording myself for an Indiegogo campaign video. The video sceen was highly distrorted and before that it was scrolling. Like what you see in older TV shows or movies when they record a computer screen or tv moniter. The screen will scroll up or down.
I was recording mself with my Surface RT tablet on in the background and the screen starting scrolling before becoming distrorted. (NOT the Surface RT screen as viewed on my camera like the example of recording TV moniters or computer screens. The Surface RT screen looked normal through my phone's screen and in the final video.) There is no distorting or problems with the videos or photos I took during the crazy screen or after. So I assume the camera hardware itself is ok. And at that time my phone was VERY hot.
Today I was recording myself agian on the tripod without the hot lamp. It was in the tripod for only 2 minutes when the screen started to scroll up again. This time it wasn't hot at all.
If I exit the camera app and re-enter it is fine. So far this happened only twice and only in the camera app regardless if it is in the video or photo mode.
Did I damage the phone or is this a known problem? Any ways to fix this?

Have you tried any other camera app from market?
Sent from my neXus⁴ using Tapatalk 2

1slow4G said:
Have you tried any other camera app from market?
Sent from my neXus⁴ using Tapatalk 2
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
No, but I will now. Also, it just did it a third time now. but I was holding the camera vertially and it went sideways this time. Also funny thing is my Google Play freezes 50% of the time when I click on an app to view it before I download it.

lgnationrc said:
I first noticed this after I had a very hot lamp too close to my phone while it was in a tripod and recording myself for an Indiegogo campaign video. The video sceen was highly distrorted and before that it was scrolling. Like what you see in older TV shows or movies when they record a computer screen or tv moniter. The screen will scroll up or down.
I was recording mself with my Surface RT tablet on in the background and the screen starting scrolling before becoming distrorted. (NOT the Surface RT screen as viewed on my camera like the example of recording TV moniters or computer screens. The Surface RT screen looked normal through my phone's screen and in the final video.) There is no distorting or problems with the videos or photos I took during the crazy screen or after. So I assume the camera hardware itself is ok. And at that time my phone was VERY hot.
Today I was recording myself agian on the tripod without the hot lamp. It was in the tripod for only 2 minutes when the screen started to scroll up again. This time it wasn't hot at all.
If I exit the camera app and re-enter it is fine. So far this happened only twice and only in the camera app regardless if it is in the video or photo mode.
Did I damage the phone or is this a known problem? Any ways to fix this?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I had this problem when I flashed a kernel that was JSS for a ROM built on JWR firmware. Have you flashed any kernels? If so double check with your ROM provider about what base was it built on, JSS or JWR. Then double check with the kernel and flash the appropriate one. If you haven't flashed a kernel then i have no idea what is wrong. You may want to reflash the ROM assuming that you are using a custom ROM.
Sent from my Nexus 4 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app

Related

I found a video camera defect

I was at the beach with the dog the other day and found a defect with the video camera feature. It is obscure but...
Steps to Reproduce:
Open the stock video camera.
Record some video.
Stop recording video.
Use power button to turn off the screen. (I did this at the beach to conserve power.)
Close the phone.
Open the phone to expose the keyboard. (I often do this as it saves me a step compared to clicking power and then swiping unlock.)
Record another video.
Expected Result:
Camera would record video.
Actual Result:
Video application becomes unresponsive. Force close about 10 seconds later.
benmcdonald said:
I was at the beach with the dog the other day and found a defect with the video camera feature. It is obscure but...
Steps to Reproduce:
Open the stock video camera.
Record some video.
Stop recording video.
Use power button to turn off the screen. (I did this at the beach to conserve power.)
Close the phone.
Open the phone to expose the keyboard. (I often do this as it saves me a step compared to clicking power and then swiping unlock.)
Record another video.
Expected Result:
Camera would record video.
Actual Result:
Video application becomes unresponsive. Force close about 10 seconds later.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
LOL that is a pretty well formated bug
Test software for a living? For what it is worth I can repro this. Nice find.
I think you should hit the back button after you are doing recording the first video so that your phone isn't idling/standingby with the video recorder/camera on.
exit out of camera mode when you arent recording then close your phone.
I cannot reproduce this with my G2.
neither can i. i tried over n over, it records fine.
smirkis said:
neither can i. i tried over n over, it records fine.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Hmm, I reproduced it before and after the latest update. An office mate here reproduced it too.
I can't get this to happen on my Desire Z, if that helps
Not sure if the camera apps are the same (I imagine the DZ uses an HTC app not the stock one). Also I turned mine off after the live view started up again, not during the moment where you can view/delete/share the recorded video.

CM7 Gallery issue

I have a particular video I recorded in HD that when played in the correct orientation (vertical) it won't play. If I attempt to hold the phone vertically and play the video it will play the first couple seconds then say "sorry, this video cannot be played". I noticed that if I hold the phone horizontally (but half the screen turns blue because of the glitch in CM7) for a couple of seconds right when the video starts, then turn it vertical, I can continue watching the video fine all the way through. Just as long as I don't start the video holding the phone vertically.. and reasons as to why this is? I made sure it wasn't the file itself so I watched it on my desktop and it worked just fine.
Sent from my HTC Vision using XDA Premium App
It's a nightly bug, will probably get fixed within a few days at most.

[Q] Problem when playing (youtube) videos

Hi,
I have a problem with my X5 when it plays youtube videos (in HD or not)-I have not used it to watch other videos or movies-.When I rotate its screen horizontally, half the screen becomes white or green with some red lines and the other half plays the video normally.
I have installed the latest Flash player. Is this a hardware or software problem? Is it serious? I have DOA so I can send it back and get a new one.
What should I do?
I have taken a picture of my problem however I cannot post the link here because of the xda policy
me too. found that if you don't rotate the screen until the video starts playing its fine.
Never had this problem. What ROM are you running?
In the Build Number the last digits are B135SP02. So I guess am using B135.Am I right?
Yes right. I'm using 133 and have no problems.
Mine also has this problem on several rom versions (B135, B158, B160), with or without overclock.
I am using x5. Could there be any problem with the hardware?
theodosis88 said:
Hi,
I have a problem with my X5 when it plays youtube videos (in HD or not)-I have not used it to watch other videos or movies-.When I rotate its screen horizontally, half the screen becomes white or green with some red lines and the other half plays the video normally.
I have installed the latest Flash player. Is this a hardware or software problem? Is it serious? I have DOA so I can send it back and get a new one.
What should I do?
I have taken a picture of my problem however I cannot post the link here because of the xda policy
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
can you guys try rotating 180°clockwise when viewing clips?
Sent from my IDEOS X5

Huawei Nexus 6P Camera App issue

I've recently purchased a Huwaei Nexus 6P. It's fantastic in every way including the camera... That is of course, when I can get the app to work. I use the camera to take pictures and occasionally video about 5% of the time. The app just hangs on the screen just before the viewfinder appears, and the only way to get the camera working again is to reboot the phone! It's incredibly frustrating, because everything about this phone is flawless! Anyone got any ideas?
you might have to take advantage of the warranty to get a replacement, if it persists, when i open the camera app on my Nexus 6P, i do not get that issue. however, i have only owned mine for less than 1 day. so we shall see....
BTW, i'm curious, does it still do that even if you double tap the power button when screen is off?
I've noticed that it only really does it when I come back from videoing something. It doesn't do it with the double tap the power button also, I don't think it's the handset, just the app I think
Mine acts a little wonky at times too. I tried to reproduce the issue you said you're having and can't get mine to do that, however mine does a few other weird things.
The camera on my phone takes a lot of double photos. I'll snap a pic and look through the photos quick and i'll see 2 of the same pic, but the google photos app only shows 1. If I delete that pic then both disappear from the camera app. I also get some pics that turn out as just a grey screen like the photo doesn't process completely. I've also had a few pics randomly disappear after closing the camera app. I'm really hoping it's just a buggy camera app.
I get the same issue as the op. But mine eventually says "cannot connect to camera" after 10 seconds or so.. Have factory reset a couple of times too..
Also my NFC of pictures from oneplus one doesn't work, 6p goes blank screen whenever I try to send...
Is there a way to take a picture while shooting video? If not, is there an app that you can recommend?
Unfortunately the camera situation is a bit beta-ish

Recording videos underwater

So I know that the S7 isn't "supposed" to be used underwater, but I wanted to take a quick video in a small fish pool but whenever I started recording, the screen flipped out when it touched water. Is there a way to lock out the screen from input like the Active series can do?
Not sure, but a guy posted a video from his Edge on Reddit last week where he was recording in a small pond or something. Not sure if he used some kind of 3rd party app though, but it's possible to film under (fresh) water.
Press record before submerging it?
Sent from my SM-G935F using XDA-Developers mobile app
jacobgong said:
Press record before submerging it?
Sent from my SM-G935F using XDA-Developers mobile app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
That's what I did. I pressed record, recorded 30 seconds above water and then slowly submerged it in the water. The recording then stopped once it touched water, and the tap to focus indicator flipped out thinking I was pressing parts of the screen to manually focus it.
I had an S4 Active and it had a special underwater camera mode that blocked all touch input, and required the press of a physical button to stop the recording.
Yup ot sucks samsung should do a feature it maybe u just need to ise 3 rd party app like secret record
for the note 7 it works touch works properly under water
but for s7 edge nope
You can use any app that disables the touch input such as Touch Lock (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.kidscrape.king&hl=en
Er...that's risky,I won't test this.
I have recorded underwater multiple times and did not had any troubles, the touch screen does not respond, and it flips out because of the water touching it, but it did not stop my recording.
You can try "Underwater Camera (Waterproof Camcorder)" , use the "VOLMUE UP / VOLMUE DOWN" button to start and stop the camera, and turn off the auto focus, focus on infinity.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.wikimediacom.underwater.camera

Categories

Resources