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well, i'm not really sure what i did but i seem to have managed to stop autofocus from working. this is a real problem because it means the barcode scanners can't focus.
i haven't been monkeying around in root or anything (obviously) just installing and uninstalling random apps, but i'm at the bottom of the android learning curve and don't really know how to begin trouble shooting this.
any advice on where to begin would be appreciated.
thanks
I actually think I may have a very similar issue (as it ONLY happens when using a bar code scanning app) but I thought it was just me. Is this what is happening to you...
When I am using a bar code scanning app, the camera starts focusing on the image and just as it gets in focus, it goes out of focus again and then repeats this cycle endlessly. Sometimes it is able to get a lock before it focuses again but not always. I thought it might be a low light issue. I tried turning up the light and it wasn't much different though.
I have this problem, too. I can't focus the camera, it makes the sound, but there is no change at all in the focus when I tap to focus. Also, barcode reader / shop savvy is useless, as the focus on the barcode never occurs.
It seems like this happened when I went to 2.2 via one of many ROMs I've tried.
I suppose it could just be a hardware issue?
What rom and radio are you guys using?
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Virtuous 2.7 with the default adrynalyne Kernel
Radio is 2.15.00.07.28
in virtuous 2.7 the focus on my camera sux, especially for night pics w/ flash.
radio 2.05.00.06.11
Just sharing my two cents. I'm running virtuous 2.7 with king's kernal #4, rooted with s-off and 2.15 radio, also on 2.2. Just checked camera after reading this thread and not experiencing any probs thus far. Auto focus working, using touchscreen to take photos.
Im a newb, so I didn't do any modifications other than following directions on this site for rooting, adding roms, etc.. Not any help to you guys, sorry.
I tried downgrading back to stock 2.1, then applied the OTA Update.zip to 2.2, still no luck with the camera focus.
I have a new DInc coming to me under a warranty claim with Verizon.
Hold 'er steady...
Same story for me - won't 'lock on' to the image in order to scan the barcode ~ stock camera. Also tried the EVO camera available in the one of the ROM Manager d/l sections - not much different - for me.
Anecdotally, oddly, I let someone else try w/ my handset, and it worked for them.
SO...... either they have a more steady hand, or.....
I want to know if other people have the same problem. My phones camera has no fill effect. The little lightning bolt icon is to turn on flashlight but on my phone it works as an auto flash effect instead, so it doesnt stay on. This is just for taking pictures, when I record video, the flashlight stays on and it works fine. I bought my phone used and im wondering if its a hardware problem or programed to be like that. Is there anyway to fix this problem, like a CAB file installation, or a rom? I see that the UK hd2 has fill light and an auto, so my guess is that the USA version had the option removed due to the blinding double LEDs, but im not sure, it might just be my phone. Does anyone know?
Mine functions the same way. No fill. I think it's programmed that way. It does take nice pictures though...
Yea it takes real nice photos. Zoom could be better. Ive been trying to fix my flash for some time but i havent found any solutions yet, im hoping someone will reply with an answer.
Thats how its suppose to work. As referenced, FILL flash is used in bright overhead or back light situations to eliminate shadows on subjects. Thats why you have the Auto Flash, Flash On, No Flash. The auto mode will not flash if more then 40% of the metered area is bright enough. It would be great if someone could make a CAB. to turn the light on when you touched the screen to focus in dark situations.
That makes sense. But I think there might be a way to keep it on. Before i bought the phone 4 months ago i looked up some reviews and demonstrations on youtube and it seems that the UK hd2 had the flash on effect. He had an options that said flashlight on and when clicked the light stayed on, ill find the link later. It was the same lightning bolt icon. But at least now i know its not a hardware issue.
Hi, today suddenly my phone didn't rotate the screen anymore when I rotated the phone to landscape. I had auto-rotate on. This problem had stayed for a while now and I have already rebooted my phone as well as turned off and on auto-rotate. I know the accelerometer is working because I used apps that use the accelerometer, so my guess is it's done software bug. I think it had happened before to me but briefly and it somehow got fixed. I'm wondering if this has happened to someone else and how you fixed it. Thanks!
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If u were referring to it auto rotating in the home screen, the stock launcher doesn't not do it
No not the home screen, any screen (browser, Facebook, mail, etc..)
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Try an app called ultimate rotate to force rotation in apps as a test
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settings accessibility auto rotate
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settings accessibility auto rotate
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Way to read the OP.
This just happened to me....I have auto-rotate checked in accessability and display...any help would be appreciated.
Happening to me now as well. Not sure whats causing it :-/
Auto Rotate
It is happening to me as well.
I don't know if it pertains to you or no as mine is rooted and it does only on AOKP Rom.
For now what I had is to install Screen Orientation app. It lets you toggle Forced Portrait / Forced Landscape mode from notification bar.
And i have checked auto rotation enable in settings.
Open Instagram, it forces portrait..
help
This is happening to me right now but much worse, I've toggled, rebooted, wiped, reflashed, flashed old backups, different kernels, different roms I was originally running AOKP with faux kernel and my auto-rotate had been working fine then I downloaded temple run and I couldn't tilt from side to side, I would re-calibrate but every sensor app I download says that my; Accelerometer, compass, light sensor, proximity sensor, temp, gyroscope, gravity sensor, linear acceleration, and rotation vector sensor don't even exist, the apps say there not there. I have no idea what more to do to reset them or fix them, they were all working fine before and then they just stopped.
Any ideas or information would be appreciated, the last thing I'm going to try is a full Odin flash back to stock everything (if that is even available yet for the nexus 4)
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This is happening to me right now but much worse, I've toggled, rebooted, wiped, reflashed, flashed old backups, different kernels, different roms I was originally running AOKP with faux kernel and my auto-rotate had been working fine then I downloaded temple run and I couldn't tilt from side to side, I would re-calibrate but every sensor app I download says that my; Accelerometer, compass, light sensor, proximity sensor, temp, gyroscope, gravity sensor, linear acceleration, and rotation vector sensor don't even exist, the apps say there not there. I have no idea what more to do to reset them or fix them, they were all working fine before and then they just stopped.
Any ideas or information would be appreciated, the last thing I'm going to try is a full Odin flash back to stock everything (if that is even available yet for the nexus 4)
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i read something about losing sensors by using the 4.2.2 radio With a 4.2.1 Rom. anyways it's a documented issue. try going through the 4.2.2 threads. i believe that's where i saw it mentioned.
EDIT: here it is!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=37977813&postcount=3
searching the thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/search.php?searchid=146897726
smacking it worked
read on another forum that "a decently hard smack" would correct it.
they were right, Its working again.
solved mine
in my case, it was an app called gravity screen. uninstalled it, reboot phone, and the auto rotate is enabled now
Hey all! I know at least a few of us are playing with Nougat on our phones currently. Others have put off installing Nougat because Xposed isn't (yet, hopefully) compatible with Nougat. I went ahead and upgraded, but was reminded how much I missed GravityBox when trying to use my phone last night. I generally charge my phone overnight, but in the dark the charging LED is way too bright and hurts my eyes. None of the LED controlling apps I found in the Play Store, even one that required root, did anything.
So long story short, here you have it. If you root your phone, and install this apk, it'll let you enable/disable the LED at will. I know for sure it works on the Z5C running stock Nougat, and it might well work on other phones and OS versions, though I haven't tested anything else yet.
If there's any interest, I'll continue to develop and test it further. I have plans to add a screen brightness slider, since I found how to dim the backlight lower than the usual lowest setting, and this also helps in the dark, and works better than screen filter apps. Other suggestions would be welcome.
Hope this helps someone else out!
I need to decrease the Notification LED brightness
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3573345
Waiting for dim backlight app Thx for your hard work!
luvmdy said:
Waiting for dim backlight app Thx for your hard work!
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Thank you I've actually given up on Nougat for the time being and am using Marshmallow as my daily driver, so I haven't touched this in a while. I would suggest though that you check out f.lux for rooted Android, because it really helps me out at night
Hi guys I have an international note 4 which I have tried now several ROMs currently on lineageos 7.1.2 but whichever ROM I use the screen is off during calls I cannot send tones or anything I have to pull the battery to end the call.
The proximity sensor is not showing any values in the sensor apps I have tried. No proximity fix app seems to do anything either.
Any ideas?
You might have to replace the sensor, not all electronics live forever, even if they don't physically move or show physical damage. The sensor is cheap, once your phone is open its quick to replace.
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It works ok on factory ROM so don't think it's the actual sensor more seems to be a ROM issue maybe bootloader need to try a new one of those maybe!!
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It works ok on factory ROM so don't think it's the actual sensor more seems to be a ROM issue maybe bootloader need to try a new one of those maybe!!
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Probably not bootloader related. I'd say try different kernels, it might be an issue with the LineageOS kernel.