Hi
I have a Galaxy S3 white 16gb.
One of the first first things a did when first turning on my new phone was to try the camera. I switched from the back to the front camera and then back again and now the camera app wont even open. After about 20 seconds after opening the camera app I get ' Unfortunately, Camera has stopped.'.
I thought if I turned the phone off and on again this may fix the problem but no. I then removed the battery for a few seconds but this again, this did not fix the problem.
The only way I could get the camera to work again was to do a factor reset. I just have to open up the camera app and switch from back to front and back again and the same problem occurs.
Is it only me?
Thanks
Me too
Hi,
No it's not just you I have this issue too! Not a happy bunny
I'm thinking it maybe a software release error. My device settings are
Android 4.0.4
kernek 3.0.15-611327
Cas
Cas8968 said:
Hi,
No it's not just you I have this issue too! Not a happy bunny
I'm thinking it maybe a software release error. My device settings are
Android 4.0.4
kernek 3.0.15-611327
Cas
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I'm glad its not just me, seems like a software bug.
Are you going to keep yours?
theboss4 said:
I'm glad its not just me, seems like a software bug.
Are you going to keep yours?
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Which firmware version are you using?
ronj1986 said:
Which firmware version are you using?
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Kernel version
3.0.15-554505-user
Is that what you mean?
I got it from Vodafone UK.
Sending Back
Hi,
No I'm not keeping mine. I also contacted samsung and they have said to return it to the supplier.
As for the firmware I connected mine to Kies and Kies informed me that my phone was not compatabile for a firmware upgrade via Kies. I can only guess that there is no firmware upgrade available.
Cas
I have been chatting in the Vodafone UK eforum.
I have spoken to Vodafone and they said it is not a known issue so seems like a hardware problem with my device. They are arranging for a new one to be sent to me Thursday so I can swap.
Other than that is seems like a great device.
theboss4 said:
I'm glad its not just me, seems like a software bug.
Are you going to keep yours?
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I just tried what you said - took a pic with the front camera, switched to the back and took another, then closed and restarted the camera - and it worked fine for me.
Although I did spot that you're on a later revision than I am (my phone's SIM-free)
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Yes I know that "well it works for me" isn't that helpful. That said, maybe you can use this as "evidence" that you've got a busted phone? HTH
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Sooo... will the warranty still cover this?
Just a couple of hours ago just when I received the dongle(took longer then a month, but I can't complain ) I randomly tried GPS Essentials Camera feature and whaddya know? It doesn't work anymore. I think the camera just pop'ed from the board or something, but how? this thing is way to expensive to throw it anywhere like some nokia device. I've been so careful with it, sure I have some scratches here and there but I had nothing like this before...
Bahurs1 said:
Sooo... will the warranty still cover this?
Just a couple of hours ago just when I received the dongle(took longer then a month, but I can't complain ) I randomly tried GPS Essentials Camera feature and whaddya know? It doesn't work anymore. I think the camera just pop'ed from the board or something, but how? this thing is way to expensive to throw it anywhere like some nokia device. I've been so careful with it, sure I have some scratches here and there but I had nothing like this before...
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Common problem. Search. RMA only choice.
Well I didn't notice anything like this to roll around in the forums so I'll ask here: Can I fix it myself maybe? or can't I because of some warranty stickers in the way?
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Well I didn't notice anything like this to roll around in the forums so I'll ask here: Can I fix it myself maybe? or can't I because of some warranty stickers in the way?
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As I can guess, you can't fix it completely by yourself. My tablet has the same problem and it is now in service centre. Waiting for the results.(Best variant is receiving it on Wednesday).
MegaPantheR18 said:
As I can guess, you can't fix it completely by yourself. My tablet has the same problem and it is now in service centre. Waiting for the results.(Best variant is receiving it on Wednesday).
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Thank you for your answer, guess I wont try to dig into it
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Thank you for your answer, guess I wont try to dig into it
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In fact, if you have warranty card, you can try and send it to your service centre. If it won't help, try to get your money back.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1612230
Hello, I have a European RAZR Maxx with ICS, not rooted and not anything. A factory reset was done right after the OTA update a few weeks ago. Yesterday, as I was reading some news, the screen started to jitter, flickering horizontally about 5 mm. The phone was still functional, screen was responsive but it was jittery in a very upsetting way. I did a soft reset and it did not help, then I switched it off for an hour and the problem went away. It has not come back since but I am very worried. Should I send it to service? Or was it just some soft issue? I hadn't installed any app immediately before it started to happen. I appreciate anyone's opinion. Thanks!
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my xt908 did this today, is yours rooted? I'm trying to figure out why also. iI think it may happen when blue tooth is on
It's not rooted. In the meantime, I think I realized it only does that when I use flipboard. I un installed it and the problem went away.
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If you uninstall a program and things work ok, then its not your phone. Relax. =p
Sometimes the atualization of software bring bugs and then we tend to think its our phone. =/
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It's not rooted. In the meantime, I think I realized it only does that when I use flipboard. I un installed it and the problem went away.
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This is most likely due to glitches in hardware acceleration. It is so common that some apps have an option to disable use of hardware acceleration.
Out of curiosity, what is the exact version of your firmware? MIUI, which is based on an early ICS release, displays this behavior quite frequently, whereas it doesn't show up on the final ICS release of stock firmware.
That's good to know, thanks!
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To be honest, this is my first time experience with fake phone. But the first time I look, i thought it was real.
So, my friend bought Samsung Galaxy S III in china. She bought with a very cheap price, about $200. I thougt she can get that very low price because pass tax or black market. I already suspicious when im setting that phone, and i found many chinese app with chinese write, and cannot be uninstall. So i just disable it. I thought it using chinese firmware. Its menu on setting also different from other S3. There is no S-Voice on this phone. When im trying to connect with Samsung Kies, it not Detected.
And when im open the backlid, it surprised me. Here's the picture :
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LOL
And theese are some screenshot I took
Setting menu
Chinese app
Phone Info
China really good at cloning something. IMPOSIBRU !!
And my friend give me authorities to do whatever with this phone, because she cant use skype and some apps. She still dont know yet that this phone is fake.
And my question is :
It is possible to change its ROM to a custom ROM ? Maybe use Rom that using same kernel?
If theres no possibilites, I will put my hands up and give this back to her, and laugh.
I guess the phone will have different hardware, kernel etc., hence it will be dangerous to try a I9300 rom on it. Give it a try if you don't care that it becomes a brick, otherwise don't do it
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I guess the phone will have different hardware, kernel etc., hence it will be dangerous to try a I9300 rom on it. Give it a try if you don't care that it becomes a brick, otherwise don't do it
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whoaaa... thats what im affraid
so better I give this back to her, inform her that this is fake, and laugh
you'd most probably brick it. it's like trying to flash a honda pilot dashboard firmware onto a bmw 5 series dashboard firmware. different hardware and software. (even if it's both android, it's hardware wont allow it to work.
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you'd most probably brick it. it's like trying to flash a honda pilot dashboard firmware onto a bmw 5 series dashboard firmware. different hardware and software. (even if it's both android, it's hardware wont allow it to work.
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all right
i already gave back that phone to my friend
hahaha
thanks for the answer
really helpfull
Just received the .162 update. Chinese phone in the US
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Did you do any testing on the camera after the update? If so, did you notice any improvements in this regard?
I am interest on this also.
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Did you do any testing on the camera after the update? If so, did you notice any improvements in this regard?
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Are they fix orange color(some shade) issue for RYYB lens?
Nice! Of course it'll take a month or something like that before 95% of us gets the update, but at least it's something to look forward to.
Aznbadboixx said:
Just received the .162 update. Chinese phone in the US
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Lol, he said "chinese phone in the us" ....
I hope it really fixed that front camera video issue.
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Did you do any testing on the camera after the update? If so, did you notice any improvements in this regard?
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I was getting ready for bed so didn't think to take a before and after pictures
So it does live wallpapers on the lockscreen now? Nice but would've been better they reworked the camera app.
Can you post a video from the front facing camera to see how much is it fixed?
162 test from man who use China model in Thailand FB group
Orange-Red still problem. Mate30 should throw RYYB sensor away. lul
hi, i am also on 162 but i don't have any problems
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I hope it really fixed that front camera video issue.
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Yeah, that is ridiculous, when you fast move the phone while filming with front camera its like a cartoon..
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=79544797&postcount=679
Anybody out of China started receiving that update?
Found this chinese thread with a photo of before and after 162
https://club.huawei.com/thread-20357527-1-7.html
I got the update like 2 nights ago. Chinese Version also VOG AL00
I guess the .162 would be the last one now that Google has also restricted them access to further security patches and updates. Next ota might the phone being upgraded to huawei's own OS
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I guess the .162 would be the last one now that Google has also restricted them access to further security patches and updates. Next ota might the phone being upgraded to huawei's own OS
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There's a Google statement about that. They said that phone certification will not be lost in the phone already in the market and they are trying to find a solution to support all the phone already sold.
We will see in the next days.
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Yeah, that is ridiculous, when you fast move the phone while filming with front camera its like a cartoon..
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The selfie cam? Just tried it on .153 and looks fine here! Smooth panning etc.
Hi,
Its still under one year warranty from Samsung. Ive traveled 300km to a repair center but they ended up just updating the system software and say there is nothing wrong with the phone. I swear it is so terrible slow that it really pisses me off!
I have nearly used it for a year. Maybe I should sell it, and go for another brand since Samsung has screwed me many times before. Does anyone know if the Pixel 5 is a good phone? Though I heard they will use samsung chips.
At the repair centre they also said it is impossible to revert back to android 9. Is this true? Such a pity, I liked the s9+ very much on android 9 and have bought lots of accesoires.
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I've tried a few OTA updates and it did end up making my phone a bit slower. After a complete wipe and flash using Odin, all my problems were gone. I even noticed that apps tended to stay longer in RAM, go figure lol. Probably because I don't have as many apps installed as I used to back before I flashed the phone, that's why it's probably going a lot faster now xD
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I've tried a few OTA updates and it did end up making my phone a bit slower. After a complete wipe and flash using Odin, all my problems were gone. I even noticed that apps tended to stay longer in RAM, go figure lol. Probably because I don't have as many apps installed as I used to back before I flashed the phone, that's why it's probably going a lot faster now xD
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They already did twice at the Samsung Repair centre and Dynafix. They said all fine.... but its so frigging slow lol
Honestly I dont care about breaking warranty anymore, i just want it working back as it did on A9. Want to revert to android 9 so much. If I sell it I am lucky if only getting 200eur back for it.... with all accesoires I paid like 800 euro (gearvr etc). So its a big loss.... hoping I can get back to android 9 somehow and enjoy the phone again.