Is this a broken camera or just connection?
I'm all but ready to take it apart, but will I be able to fix it?
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sjrixon said:
Is this a broken camera or just connection?
I'm all but ready to take it apart, but will I be able to fix it?
Cheers
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1873987
I had the same problem. The camera is defect and needs to be replaced.
I had RMA my prime and received it back working
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Same Problem here just applied on UK site to RMA it, they are sending DHL on Monday to pick it up.
I'm leaving them a note in the Package telling them if they cant guarantee it will be defect free when I get it back then I want it replaced by a different Model like the TF700
Does the TF201 dock fit any other models?
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I've had this happen a few times - green static when I bring up the camera. So far, if I (1) zoom in to max, (2) switch to the front camera, (3) switch back to the rear camera, and (4) zoom back out, it's restored correct function. On mine, at least, it appears to be some sort of software malfunction.
Mine was RMA'd 3 times for this issue. If you gently pinch the prime near the camera it sometimes comes back to focus. The 3rd time they sent me a replacement prime.
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Mine is in repair for 3rd time camera this time wifi the other 2
I wish they would just replace it--the last RMA took a month and a half---no apologies or compensation whatsoever for being without my device.
I WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER ASUS PRODUCT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Hi i have experienced strange problem with my dock. Keyboard does not work at all. Prime detects dock connected, even touchpad and usb works fine. But i cant type anything with hw keyboard... has anyone had problem like this?
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Do you use the stock Asus keyboard for the on screen keyboard, because I recall if you don't it can sometimes freak the dock out.
Im using thumkeyboard. But it has been working normally for past 4 months.and then suddenly keyboard stopped working
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Thats really weird. Did you update your tablet today?
No. I just spilled few drops of water on dock. But it didnt look that serious. I cant believe it caused keyboard not to work if everything else on dock works normally.
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Water in the wrong place could potentially cause it to stop working. Wait a few days for the water to dry out completely and it should be fine. If not you could try sending it in for repairs but they might not do it for free if they notice the water damage.
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Actually it was alcohol vodka. Hope it gets better. If not im gonna rma it, cause i have many bright spots on screen too
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Hi i have experienced strange problem with my dock. Keyboard does not work at all. Prime detects dock connected, even touchpad and usb works fine. But i cant type anything with hw keyboard... has anyone had problem like this?
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I am having the same issue, but my screen also turns off when I doc it and I have to restart it for the screen to turn back on.
Same problem here, but my touchpad doesn't work either
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Anyone have any luck fixing this?
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My keyboard and everything else stopped responding on me once as well. Called ASUS and sent in for RMA, was a little worried since I had a skinomi skin on it. They were able to repair it and not mess up the skin to much, couple of little things were marked up on the skin, but considering I figured they would just remove it, it was a bonus. I know it's not a definite solve, but the keyboard is fixed to the chasis, checked before I sent it in. Got it back in about 10 days from the time I sent it in.
Last two days ago, my prime fell off from our bed, my daughter somehow accidentally kicked it. Never thought about checking the camera right away, busy checkin f theres a dent made, fortunately not. However, yesterday, just realized that the camera was busted. Tried to press the back of the prime somehow fixes temporarily, but still it's annoying.... though i am not so fond of using this tablet as a camera, but seems it's incomplete. Should i return this for service or just leave it like this with bused camera. I know it's my call but i wanna hear some of your opinions. Thanks guys....
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Last two days ago, my prime fell off from our bed, my daughter somehow accidentally kicked it. Never thought about checking the camera right away, busy checkin f theres a dent made, fortunately not. However, yesterday, just realized that the camera was busted. Tried to press the back of the prime somehow fixes temporarily, but still it's annoying.... though i am not so fond of using this tablet as a camera, but seems it's incomplete. Should i return this for service or just leave it like this with bused camera. I know it's my call but i wanna hear some of your opinions. Thanks guys....
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Same happened to me in March. Sent it in RMA and got it back 2 weeks later fixed.
Yesterday however the green camera screen showed again so i'm going to contact them. Bummed dont want to send it off again but it should work!
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GreginNH said:
Same happened to me in March. Sent it in RMA and got it back 2 weeks later fixed.
Yesterday however the green camera screen showed again so i'm going to contact them. Bummed dont want to send it off again but it should work!
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Upate: now, camera won't open already... decided to send this anytime this week.. Wish we know how to open and tigtn those loosen stuff. Heheehe...
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Well, as far as I know, it's a software issue were most of Prime users encounter during its lifetime. This happen to me too. I don't know why...
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I doubt the reason the camera quit working is due to the fall, I baby my Prime and it has never taken a lick, yet my camera quit working about a week ago, I get the green scrambled screen like many, many others have gotten with theirs. Either they have poor connections to the board internally, or the software drivers are bad. Only my front works, and I live overseas so getting service is going to be a huge pain.
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Well, as far as I know, it's a software issue were most of Prime users encounter during its lifetime. This happen to me too. I don't know why...
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This is really sad for some of the prime owners... lets just be hopeful that someday somehow they can find a way to fix this....
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Well, as far as I know, it's a software issue were most of Prime users encounter during its lifetime. This happen to me too. I don't know why...
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It's most definitely hardware. Squeezing the TFP by the camera brings back the camera for a second which makes it 100% hardware. It's likely a loose connection or poor solder joint.
My rear camera went green and I have never dropped it.
Unfortunately I have unlocked my Prime and therefore "technically" I am out of warranty. I may have to try to RMA it and see if they will fix hardware even if I unlocked it. I also have an LCD Mura and all the weak WIfi and BT issues. I may just wait until any other hardware issues popup and try to get them fixed all at the same time.
yep, this is most definitely hardware related. same thing happened to me and i had to RMA it. they didn't try to pin it on me for CID though, so you should be all set. I had my prime repaired and back in 12 days from sending it.
there are also a number of threads about this already. please try searching before making a new thread.
here are a couple links
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1612230
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1630212
Good luck!
Mine is currently being RMA'd for exactly the same reason. It had a minor bump and the camera showed a broken image in green. Mine would also temprorarily get fixed by squeezing but after a bit that stopped working. Moral... Treat it like glass.
I am more than pissed. I just checked my camera. And now its GREEN! I take very good care of my equipment. My GF knocked it off of the couch last night while in the dock. maybe 15" fall onto my leg / carpet. I am beyond pissed. Reasons like this are prime example while i will never purchase another asus product.
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I am more than pissed. I just checked my camera. And now its GREEN! I take very good care of my equipment. My GF knocked it off of the couch last night while in the dock. maybe 15" fall onto my leg / carpet. I am beyond pissed. Reasons like this are prime example while i will never purchase another asus product.
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Sorry to hear dat... second time fall in my case just last night... i forgot to zip the cheap bag... booooom goes the prime and dock. And i was like wtf....
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Sorry to hear dat... second time fall in my case just last night... i forgot to zip the cheap bag... booooom goes the prime and dock. And i was like wtf....
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thats how it happened to me. i was devastated lol
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I've got the green lines of death on my 8mp camera too. It just started happening. I can do the "squeeze" fix but as soon as I stop squeezing it goes back green and I never really get the camera to look right while squeezing. I also tried the soft reset button without help. I really don't want to RMA AGAIN. I just got my Prime back from Asus. I do have to say my RMA experiance was not bad though.
Has anyone found out the cause of this? To fix it ourselves so as to not pay ASUS to do it? I saw somewhere that it might be an overheat problem or something like it....
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Has anyone found out the cause of this? To fix it ourselves so as to not pay ASUS to do it? I saw somewhere that it might be an overheat problem or something like it....
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I really wish I did know how to fix it myself, I don't want to be without my tablet
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Has anyone found out the cause of this? To fix it ourselves so as to not pay ASUS to do it? I saw somewhere that it might be an overheat problem or something like it....
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pretty sure its a physical damage problem, which seems more and more likely is caused by being dropped. might just be a loose connection, but unless someone with this issue opens up their prime to see if they can simply reconnect it, we won't know :\
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pretty sure its a physical damage problem, which seems more and more likely is caused by being dropped. might just be a loose connection, but unless someone with this issue opens up their prime to see if they can simply reconnect it, we won't know :\
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Mine had never been dropped when it happened. But i found that the fridge gave me a temp fix when the problem first arose.... Don't know how my tablet ended up in the fridge, but that's where i found it lol. Once i get some micro screwdrivers i will be able to check. My eyeglasses phillips was too big for the screws.
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All,
I'm recently experiencing a discoloring of my screen when I hold my TF in one hand and typing/touching with the other, white becomes magenta. Please see the attached screenshot with some changed areas encircled.
Has anybody of made similar experiences, is this some loose connector, shall I RMA this, or might this be a software issue?
Your thoughts are highly appreciated.
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Alex
I can honestly say I have never seen this on my Prime.
I do however get such artefacts from my desktop graphics card just before it freezes my entire system (no idea what causes it, happens about once every 2 weeks).
I get that on my prime too. I think its a result from the back plate pressing onto the display. Not sure what I'll do with mine just yet but planning on sending it to Asus to check it out
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I've had mine turn red:
Blacks on Svreen turned Red
I RMA'd it and now all is good execpt for my rear camera just started the green lines from hell and my charging brick decided to kill itself. Other than that all is good with my Prime this week.
I normally only seen something like this happen on bad video cards that overheat.
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I normally only seen something like this happen on bad video cards that overheat.
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I thought that was my problem. Added a full cover water block. Card runs very cool now, problem persists. I think EVGA just overclocked my card too much without testing it very much...
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I thought that was my problem. Added a full cover water block. Card runs very cool now, problem persists. I think EVGA just overclocked my card too much without testing it very much...
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Yeah but once the damage is done it is done.
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hellalucard said:
Yeah but once the damage is done it is done.
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I was happening pretty much I got it. Unfortunately I imported it, so RMA costs would be too high for a return. Else the card runs perfect.
Guess when I get my next card, I will RMA this one (seeing that it got 10 years or lifetime warranty IIRC).
Okay, thanks for your answers, sounds like a RMA then...
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Alex
Refund offer
Just FYI,
I got an offer from Asus that they will refund my TF201, as they are incapable of fixing it within a reasonable amount of time. They were waiting for spare parts, possibly the LCD screen.
As I'm still within the 6 months limit, I will get a full refund and I've already ordered a TF700.
I'd call this good luck...
Hello everyone. I have been in love with my TF201 sine purchasing it 5 months ago. I have encountered no problems with the tablet at all until, yesterday my friend wanted to take a picture, upon opening the camera app, all he saw was this. Now, I know somebody here will know if this is fixable or not. I am assuming that it isn't fixable and I'm just going to have to deal with a broken rear facing camera.
I should also mention that there is no damage to my TF201 and it has certainly never been dropped. So, is this just poor build quality that would cause this?
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Hello everyone. I have been in love with my TF201 sine purchasing it 5 months ago. I have encountered no problems with the tablet at all until, yesterday my friend wanted to take a picture, upon opening the camera app, all he saw was this. Now, I know somebody here will know if this is fixable or not. I am assuming that it isn't fixable and I'm just going to have to deal with a broken rear facing camera.
I should also mention that there is no damage to my TF201 and it has certainly never been dropped. So, is this just poor build quality that would cause this?
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yikes... same mine.. never yet send RMA coz im scared i cant unlock it after RMA.
if i were you (that if you are still locked), i would trade it with tf700. there are like two forums about it in here...
hope you'll find a way to fix it...
I just RMA'd mine to fix this issue...which was caused by an RMA to fix LCD mura. If you specify that you do not want them to reset the software, you shouldn't have to worry it being relocked.
That is just my experience though. I made sure to let them know not to reset the software...by stating it large bold letters in red ink on the RMA checklist
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I just RMA'd mine to fix this issue...which was caused by an RMA to fix LCD mura. If you specify that you do not want them to reset the software, you shouldn't have to worry it being relocked.
That is just my experience though. I made sure to let them know not to reset the software...by stating it large bold letters in red ink on the RMA checklist
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Really... that is a great very great news... this really helps... i would definetely send mine anytime this month.. can't find a perfect time coz the daughter is using it on youtube vids on daily basis... (cartoons stuff)...
Thanks mate...
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I just RMA'd mine to fix this issue...which was caused by an RMA to fix LCD mura. If you specify that you do not want them to reset the software, you shouldn't have to worry it being relocked.
That is just my experience though. I made sure to let them know not to reset the software...by stating it large bold letters in red ink on the RMA checklist
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They will actually fix the issue if it is still under warranty?
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They will actually fix the issue if it is still under warranty?
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im unlocked, and if they wanna let me pay for a reasonable price, i think i won't mind...
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im unlocked, and if they wanna let me pay for a reasonable price, i think i won't mind...
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What if it is a 100% basic Transformer Prime?
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What if it is a 100% basic Transformer Prime?
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that is still has a warranty... so no worries..
You might give this a try (found it on a google search) before you call and RMA it.
Open your camera program.
See bad green screen or something unrecognizable.
Open Options.
Change quality to 3 Mps.
Change sides to 16/9.
Turn focus to "far away" (not auto).
Press by your finger to back camera with some power for 5-7 seconds.
Move finger away.
If it's working - have a fun!
If it's not - press again.
Open Options.
Change quality and sides back for your pleasure.
When you make photos you can turn on "Auto focus", but when you turn off camera program you should change in options focus to "far away" (not auto).
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You might give this a try (found it on a google search) before you call and RMA it.
Open your camera program.
See bad green screen or something unrecognizable.
Open Options.
Change quality to 3 Mps.
Change sides to 16/9.
Turn focus to "far away" (not auto).
Press by your finger to back camera with some power for 5-7 seconds.
Move finger away.
If it's working - have a fun!
If it's not - press again.
Open Options.
Change quality and sides back for your pleasure.
When you make photos you can turn on "Auto focus", but when you turn off camera program you should change in options focus to "far away" (not auto).
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Thanks for this post. Gave it a few tries but it didn't seem to do anything but crash the tablet and cause it to restart.
Guess I'll have to try and RMA it. I hope I know enough Japanese to be able to do that d:
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I'm unlocked as well, that's why I specified not to touch the OS. Didn't have to pay for the first go round and haven't heard anything from them this go round.
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I'm unlocked as well, that's why I specified not to touch the OS. Didn't have to pay for the first go round and haven't heard anything from them this go round.
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So, this must be a Normal issue with the TF201?
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Same thing happened to mine.
I think it's just a software issue though. If you change to the front camera and back again it's just the previous image displayed chopped up. Normally I would just fix permissions or re-flash the ROM, but I don't really want to void the warranty by unlocking the bootloader.
I don't think its a software issue...there's a thread that tells of a temp fix....by squeezing the area by the camera.
Also, I have flashed pretty much every rom, including stock and it is still the same result, even with permissions fixed.
Edit: Here's a link
http://forum.xda-developers.com/archive/index.php/t-1612230.html
Mine is being sent back now, no charge.
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Hi5!! just happened to me too -__-;
annoyingly enough this happen to me before too -_-;
send it for an RMA for the same problem people.... sigh.........
The big question is... Will you be able to RMA it even after flashing a bunch of different ROMS. Perhaps flash stock again and send it back?
I think the REAL question is:
Will Asus let us BUY the damn camera module?
I've had a bad camera for months now because I don't want to go without my tablet for weeks for something that I know will take 15 minutes. I've seen more than enough tear downs to know it's nothing I couldn't handle, I just want to PAY them for the part.
Every few weeks I search for it as a part to buy, with no luck
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The big question is... Will you be able to RMA it even after flashing a bunch of different ROMS. Perhaps flash stock again and send it back?
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I RMA'd mine unlocked with stock rom on it. They fixed it no charge for the camera.
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The big question is... Will you be able to RMA it even after flashing a bunch of different ROMS. Perhaps flash stock again and send it back?
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Yes, did you read what I posted?
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Just got mine back....and they actually fixed everything this time. Now to flash a rom
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Edit: It has a dead pixel :banghead:
Does anyone have any quick fixes for the camera on this tablet? It is showing me a green screen, however if i push on the camera it turns pink with lines of green. Put more pressure on the camera and it says that it cannot connect to the camera and force closes.
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First thing I would suggest is to open up your prime and remove and re-seat your camera. If that doesn't work then you are going no need a replacement camera. I just check and eBay lists a few of them. I bought bone from eBay a few months back and have not had a problem since.
I very rarely use it, but it is nice to know it is there if I ever want to.
i think the reseating it might work, but i have no clue on how to open it up. is the prime easy?
I have opened a few older galaxy captivates, and they were simple, but they had removable backs.
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