[Q] Official Froyo Camera on 720p forced close issues - Streak 5 Android Development

Hi everyone,
I am new here on the forum, and the Streak is my very first Android phone. Just wanted to quickly say I really enjoy the community here and I like how everyone tries to help each other.
I noticed that a lot of people have been having problems with Camera forced close issues, which is what I've been experiencing as well. Please mind that this is my first Android phone, and my understanding of Linux is very limited.
I thought I'd post my findings so far in the forced close issues I've been experiencing. Here are some of what I think are the culprits behind the forced close:
Main Log:
1. First it tries to set unsupported parameters for the audio input, followed by more failed attempts to set other parameters
Code:
11-21 02:00:11.475 E/audio_input( 91): unsupported parameter:
x-pvmf/media-input-node/cap-config-interface;valtype=key_specific_value
11-21 02:00:11.475 E/audio_input( 91): VerifyAndSetParameter failed
2. Big Fail! It tries to load what looks to be a video encoder, and can't find it:
Code:
11-21 02:00:11.525 E/PVOMXEncNode( 91): PVMFOMXEncNode-Video_M4V::DoPrepare(): Cannot get component OMX.qcom.video.encoder.mpeg4 handle, try another component if available
11-21 02:00:11.525 E/PVOMXEncNode( 91): PVMFOMXEncNode-Video_M4V::DoPrepare(): Cannot get component OMX.PV.mpeg4enc handle, try another component if available
11-21 02:00:11.525 E/AuthorDriver( 91): Command 13 completed with error -17
11-21 02:00:11.535 E/MediaRecorder( 754): prepare failed: -17
11-21 02:00:11.535 E/videocamera( 754): prepare failed for /mnt/sdcard/DCIM/Camera/VID_20101121_020011.3gp
3. Dalvik Virtual Machine pops up an error, and throws it at Android for error handling:
Code:
11-21 02:00:11.545 F/dalvikvm( 754): Exception!!! threadid=1: thread exiting with uncaught exception (group=0x4001d7d8)
11-21 02:00:11.565 E/AndroidRuntime( 754): FATAL EXCEPTION: main
11-21 02:00:11.565 E/AndroidRuntime( 754): java.lang.RuntimeException: java.io.IOException: prepare failed.
11-21 02:00:11.565 E/AndroidRuntime( 754): at com.android.camera.VideoCamera.initializeRecorder(VideoCamera.java:1297)
11-21 02:00:11.565 E/AndroidRuntime( 754): at com.android.camera.VideoCamera.access$300(VideoCamera.java:99)
11-21 02:00:11.565 E/AndroidRuntime( 754): at com.android.camera.VideoCamera$MainHandler.handleMessage(VideoCamera.java:300)
Events Log:
1. Pretty straightforward -- video camera -- problem returns to android for handling during use of Media Recorder?
Code:
11-21 02:00:11.575 I/am_crash( 148): [754,com.android.camera,48709,java.io.IOException,prepare failed.,MediaRecorder.java,-2]
11-21 02:00:11.585 I/am_finish_activity( 148): [1193151496,8,com.android.camera/.VideoCamera,crashed]
11-21 02:00:11.585 I/am_pause_activity( 148): [1193151496,com.android.camera/.VideoCamera]
11-21 02:00:12.095 I/am_resume_activity( 148): [1190436808,2,com.dell.launcher/.Launcher]
System Log:
1. Same below -- start video camera, crash, Android handles the "oh no"s...
Code:
cat=[android.intent.category.LAUNCHER] flg=0x14000000 cmp=com.android.camera/.Camera }
11-21 02:00:10.445 I/ActivityManager( 148): Starting activity: Intent { flg=0x4000000 cmp=com.android.camera/.VideoCamera (has extras) }
11-21 02:00:11.565 E/AndroidRuntime( 754): FATAL EXCEPTION: main
11-21 02:00:11.565 E/AndroidRuntime( 754): java.lang.RuntimeException: java.io.IOException: prepare failed.
I've also attached the processes log, processesthread log, and system.prop files for reference (I removed all wifi and carrier information at the bottom of the system.prop, but I don't think it's relevant)
I think the main cause of the crash is the media recorder trying to set unsupported parameters and missing video encoder. Not sure though. Any assistance would be greatly appreciated -- I am still looking into the problems, and will get back to everyone on my findings.

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Good job...Guess the codec might also be dealing with audio and the bad parm is caused by the unregistered/missing codec? [noob]

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Yes - I think definitely there were some serious problems with updating it from a non-00 baseband version.
I think dependencies are missing/broken from either updating from a non 00 baseband version or the flashboot method itself. Those with 00 baseband have it easier, as they already have all the dependencies and can upgrade using the
"copy package to /sdcard/update.pkg" method.
I gave up trying to find the dependencies that were broken, instead went the "downgrading, converting to baseband 00 version and upgrading back to Froyo" method.
I've finally got everything working (including 720p recording) with a combination of Homeiss' "How To Install Official Dell 2.2 Upgrade.pkg" and Geek78's "How to go back from 21 to 00 builds" guide with a little alteration suggested by llecaroz (from modaco forum).
I think this downgrade first to Baseband 00 first than upgrade should fix all problems. The trick is to downgrade to downgrade to 1.6 that matches your baseband (21,31) first! In my case, I had a baseband 21 version.
Suggestions:
- I suggest to downgrade using Geek78's guide first (because, based on my experience, downgrading from 21 2.1 -> 00 1.6 ends up with DELL forever logo).
- If you end up with a "FOTA version error" thingy, you need to flash with a different recovery file (it changes the recovery version from 21 to 00)
- If getting "flash_image: not found" error, it means you are missing the binary. Get it from cyanogen.
Good luck with Homeiss' and Geek78's guide.
I can re-compile a more comprehensive guide, but I think I am unable to place links in here.

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If you have upgraded the fastboot way (with the 3 files Stephen provided) You will have FCs on 720p recording! I have downgraded mine to 6267 and then upgraded with the pkg file! Now 720p works perfect!