I recently upgraded from an LG Optimus G to the GS5. I looked at the camera functions, then rooted my device and am not using any ROM. Now I am unable to reach the settings-mode of the camera so the only functions I am able to adjust are the four that are currently show screen icons. I am unable to make any camera adjustments. What do I do to bring-back the settings function for the camera. Thanks
jminor4326 said:
I recently upgraded from an LG Optimus G to the GS5. I looked at the camera functions, then rooted my device and am not using any ROM. Now I am unable to reach the settings-mode of the camera so the only functions I am able to adjust are the four that are currently show screen icons. I am unable to make any camera adjustments. What do I do to bring-back the settings function for the camera. Thanks
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how did the problem occur?
and from when?
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how did the problem occur?
and from when?
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I have no idea when it occurred since this was the second time I opened the camera app. The only thing I did was root my phone, un-root it, then root it again. I had some issues when I was trying to paste some files onto my SD card while it was rooted the first time; I erased cache on the "reboot" screen which caused problems with the phone constantly having a message that my weather app was not working, I mean 100% of the time without letting me do anything at all, literally, until I stopped the weather app. I'm not aware of anything I did did which had any connection to the camera.
There is no apparent reason why rooting per se would affect the camera app.
Try clearing the cache from recovery mode (pull battery, replace. then press and hold in order volume up, home then power keys). If the problem persists, then go to the application manager in the settings menu and clear the cache and data for the camera app.
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Not sure if i'm the only one having this issue because i couldn't find any other thread about this, but my camera app is terribly frustrating. Everytime i open it, it just hangs, i cant press any buttons, i cant take a picture...it just doesnt work. It opens up fine, the image moves but when i press on the shutter, nothing happens, shutter, settings, mode, video, just nothing. The only way i can fix this is with a reboot.
Any suggestions?
That's really weird only thing I will suggest is to factory reset if a simple hard reboot does not work. Also try to uninstall some apps your recently installed. That could be the cause of your problem.
AT&T Samsung Galaxy S4 32 GB Model
I had the same issue with my first s4 had to exchange it out
thdaddy34 said:
That's really weird only thing I will suggest is to factory reset if a simple hard reboot does not work. Also try to uninstall some apps your recently installed. That could be the cause of your problem.
AT&T Samsung Galaxy S4 32 GB Model
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I've formated my S4 a few times since i got it, by ODIN and by the format utility in the phone, the issue was always back.
I also do have TERRIBLE performance with the gallery app, it's slow, just deleting a picture or loading one can take 1 minute
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I also do have TERRIBLE performance with the gallery app, it's slow, just deleting a picture or loading one can take 1 minute
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I fixed this by disabling whatever browses the network for images and video you can view when you have the Gallery open. I think it was the Nearby Service, and I know I also disabled the AllShare services as well. As soon as I did that, my Gallery worked like normal again. (I used Titanium Backup and froze the apps).
Please help me or assist me with fixing my phone camera. I am a noob to Android phones but I'm technical (MCSE,CNE, A+,Security+)
Problem:
My SGH-I337 is about 2 months old. I applied the UCUAMF3 update OTA and afterwards everything worked fine but I found the camera program took a long time to load and would only display a black screen. I would have to restart the phone and launch the camera first to get it to work. Today I continued to have this problem but could never get the camera to work. It would only display a black screen and I can touch the screen and see the focus square and I can select settings and change mode but it takes a long time. There is about a 15-30 second delay after touching a menu option on the screen. At first I was able to switch to the rear (screen) camera and it would work but eventually that stopped. If I let it sit on the screen with the camera I will here a beep every so often but it may be because I've touched the buttons. Everything else works fine and I have no problem with anything except the camera app or any app that tries to use the camera like Amazon to scan a barcode or Facebook to take a picture. Usually these apps become unresponsive and then quit. A couple times I got a message that said Camera Failed.
Things I tried:
Rebooting and removing battery
booting in to safe mode and the problem is the exact same
Force stoping camera app and doing a clear data and clear cache
Wiping cache partition.
Phone:
AT&T Samsung Galaxy S4 SGH-I337
Update applied OTA on approximately 7/10
JDQ39.I337UCUAMF3
also tried factory reset
I also did a factory reset and the camera will not work. Only a black screen.
havrek said:
Please help me or assist me with fixing my phone camera. I am a noob to Android phones but I'm technical (MCSE,CNE, A+,Security+)
Problem:
My SGH-I337 is about 2 months old. I applied the UCUAMF3 update OTA and afterwards everything worked fine but I found the camera program took a long time to load and would only display a black screen. I would have to restart the phone and launch the camera first to get it to work. Today I continued to have this problem but could never get the camera to work. It would only display a black screen and I can touch the screen and see the focus square and I can select settings and change mode but it takes a long time. There is about a 15-30 second delay after touching a menu option on the screen. At first I was able to switch to the rear (screen) camera and it would work but eventually that stopped. If I let it sit on the screen with the camera I will here a beep every so often but it may be because I've touched the buttons. Everything else works fine and I have no problem with anything except the camera app or any app that tries to use the camera like Amazon to scan a barcode or Facebook to take a picture. Usually these apps become unresponsive and then quit. A couple times I got a message that said Camera Failed.
Things I tried:
Rebooting and removing battery
booting in to safe mode and the problem is the exact same
Force stoping camera app and doing a clear data and clear cache
Wiping cache partition.
Phone:
AT&T Samsung Galaxy S4 SGH-I337
Update applied OTA on approximately 7/10
JDQ39.I337UCUAMF3
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I'm starting to think this may be a hardware problem..
havrek said:
I'm starting to think this may be a hardware problem..
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fyi: I had exactly the same problem before the update.
After the update, the problem persisted. I did a hard reset after updating and the problem went away. The problem has not returned since.
GeorgeP said:
fyi: I had exactly the same problem before the update.
After the update, the problem persisted. I did a hard reset after updating and the problem went away. The problem has not returned since.
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when you say hard reset is that the same thing as restoring to factory defaults?
havrek said:
when you say hard reset is that the same thing as restoring to factory defaults?
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Yes. I went into Settings>Accounts>Backup and reset>Factory data reset
Hardware or Software
So far I've done the hard reset twice via the hardware buttons and once from the software. I'm still puzzled if this is hardware or software. I read that the july update had new camera firmware and that is when my problem started. But since everyone is not having this problem I would guess it isn't a widespread. Still not sure if it is hardware or software. Which I could re-apply that July ROM again to see if that fixes it.
I have Mokee 6.0 release version on LG G2 D802 32GB.
Recently I pressed the button in notification panel to switch on the torch and nothing happened plus the torch icon disappeared. Also, the camera could not open. Now it says "Can not connect to the camera".
Any torch app says that camera is in use by some other app.
I tried to reboot my phone - and ever since then every boot takes about 20 minutes or even more.
I also tried resetting, wiping cache and data, downgrading to an earlier ROM version, disassembling the phone, reattaching contacts and cleaning the details, but everything stays the same and my phone still boots for about half an hour + camera and torch do not work.
What can you suggest?
Thanks in advance.
arsok said:
I have Mokee 6.0 release version on LG G2 D802 32GB.
Recently I pressed the button in notification panel to switch on the torch and nothing happened plus the torch icon disappeared. Also, the camera could not open. Now it says "Can not connect to the camera".
Any torch app says that camera is in use by some other app.
I tried to reboot my phone - and ever since then every boot takes about 20 minutes or even more.
I also tried resetting, wiping cache and data, downgrading to an earlier ROM version, disassembling the phone, reattaching contacts and cleaning the details, but everything stays the same and my phone still boots for about half an hour + camera and torch do not work.
What can you suggest?
Thanks in advance.
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Hi,
Go back to stock via this link --> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2432476
Start over.
Hello, I have p8lite few months and I see very often, almost always, when I run camera app, it looks that is is working, but..
when I left the application by HOME or BACK and return back to camera, here are various behaviors:
1) black screen and after some time camera app restart itself, and again and again
2) camera shows the screen but unable to get focus to object
3) camera works normally - this occurs only some times, 1) or 2) wins
Sometime helps end of app from tasks or clear data of camera.
I also made the factory reset and I camera is doing it again - the same on the clean system after some time.
When looking on LOGs, here is strange error about some buffer which launch app again and again.
I have original Android6, EMUI4.0 - C432B574
Any idea? Anybody see this problem?
thank you!
dejvoso said:
Hello, I have p8lite few months and I see very often, almost always, when I run camera app, it looks that is is working, but..
when I left the application by HOME or BACK and return back to camera, here are various behaviors:
1) black screen and after some time camera app restart itself, and again and again
2) camera shows the screen but unable to get focus to object
3) camera works normally - this occurs only some times, 1) or 2) wins
Sometime helps end of app from tasks or clear data of camera.
I also made the factory reset and I camera is doing it again - the same on the clean system after some time.
When looking on LOGs, here is strange error about some buffer which launch app again and again.
I have original Android6, EMUI4.0 - C432B574
Any idea? Anybody see this problem?
thank you!
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Try downgrading to B560 or lower.
Hello all,
I've had this problem for the last few days and can't seem to resolve it. My phone has been extremely slow lately and apps are taking a long time to load up. However, when I needed the camera to snap a picture, I must wait about 20 seconds and the following message appears:
"Camera Error: Unable to start Camera. Check if any 3rd-party apps are using camera resources (such as Torch). Close them and try again."
I have since checked the Torch app and see that the light is on, but no visible light is emitted from the flash sensor. I turned off the Torch and the camera still displays the same message. Going back into Torch, I discover it is still on and I am unable to permanently turn it off. I also don't see any other apps that may be using the camera, so I'm really confused.
If anyone can help, it would be much appreciated
The only thing I can suggest you do, is to make a backup, then do a factory reset. As soon as the phone boots up, then check the camera to see if the issue persists. If it does, it is most likely a hardware issue, and the phone will need to be repaired.
If not, then there's a rogue app that is preventing the camera from starting up, so you'll need to install all your apps individually, to see which one is the problem. Good luck!