hi guys
last night a flashed a 4.2.1 rom onto my s3
all was good
new sphere camera etc etc
but it wouldnt connect to kies - so i lost my 298 contacts!
so i flashed back to 4.1.2 official - rooted it and am all back to where I started
so, is there a way to connect to kies on a 4.2.1 rom?
if not is it ok to install the camera (zip file) with cwm flasher recovery thing on 4.1.2
sorry for being a noob - just switched over from an iphone!
android is muuuucccchhhh better!!
thanks guys
if you have a google account (which im assuming you do) all your contacts are backed upto google, so if you sign in on another rom , or even another device your contacts will show
thanks [email protected]
how about installing the sphere camera zip file on 4.1.2?
will it work?
cheers
i honestly dont know lol if you link me to the file, ill try flashing it on mine,
what rom/kernel are you on?
I believe the aosp camera just adds another camera in addition to your sammy camera.
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Kies only connects when you are on s stock ROM, you should sync your contacts with your Google account then no matter what android phone you use you will never loose your contacts.
I also think photosphere only works on 4.2.
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If all you need is the 4.2 camera, there are lot 4.1.2 custom roms with option to install 4.2 camera (and other 4.2 stuff). Kies works on all 4.1.2 samsung based custom roms. I have tried few of them. Take a look at these.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1663656
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1944481
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Hello guys Since I update my note to ics my Camera keeps frosen, failing any helps will appreciated?
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Are you stock ?.....rooted ??
If rooted ...which rom .if stock ...did you OTA UPGRADE, or kies ?
Many official OTA's ..devices were corrupted , and need the reflash via samfirmware.com
Help us to help you ....g
I'm on stock rom not rooted and I updated via kies
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abakarxda said:
I'm on stock rom not rooted and I updated via kies
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You have a bad download...and flash ...
Log into samfirmware.com and search your device....
I believe the tools menu will get you started on a clean download.
You can download a camera app from the market and see if it is the camera or the rom.
rangercaptain said:
You can download a camera app from the market and see if it is the camera or the rom.
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Good idea ranger ...it could be a device issue ..but with all the kies failures running around ...I went there first ...g
Try going to manage apps, camera, clear data and see if that clears it up.
My camera sometimes works
SOmetimes it will work for a span of 10 seconds. Sometimes 10 minutes it will work fine. Then all other times, If i try and load my camera it freezes. Warranty is up and still have to use phone for another year. Anyone know a fix.
Rom- Stock JellyBean flashed via kies
Recovery- Stock
-Have been rooted and ran custom roms.
Thanks for any help guys.
no luck...
Since CM10.1, I never had a good luck with camera. Now I am using CM11 and camera sort of work but no video cam.
(Not to mention, random reboots)
Any workarounds, smart guys?
Should I go back to CM10.0 or stock?
I am new to the forum, just flashed the stable CM10 rom from stock JB.
I am wondering a few things:
1. How do I get visual voicemail like the stock version used to have?
2. How do I email out to my GMail groups like I used to be able to do under Contacts in the stock JB rom? I use this feature for my workplace all the time and I can't believe that the function would be removed in this rom.
Thanks
S
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shanipaqman said:
I am new to the forum, just flashed the stable CM10 rom from stock JB.
I am wondering a few things:
1. How do I get visual voicemail like the stock version used to have?
2. How do I email out to my GMail groups like I used to be able to do under Contacts in the stock JB rom? I use this feature for my workplace all the time and I can't believe that the function would be removed in this rom.
Thanks
S
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Noob trick for rom choosing: Look at the ROMs viewing, downloading counts and thanks counting. If there are too much people have downloaded, and thanked that ROM is OK.
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Skip to second paragraph for main problem, Third for main question
I am so hungry to get my hands on ICS, and I will do anything to get a rom, but not sacrifice my camera. So for a while a was literally switching back and fourth between stock rom and paranoid android (4.0.4) just to take a picture. But recently, I tried out ICS Crumble, based on AOKP, and I switched back because it was the slowest and buggiest rom I have used on any device, even when I tried other AOKP roms.
So I switched back to Paranoid android via CWM Recovery, but usually I use ROM Manager, since it back ups the stock rom automatically, but I was mad so I used CWM Recovery, and forgot to do a backup...So I tried flashing the stock rom, and pre-rooted version of the stock rom, but all it says is "Installing update, Installation aborted". I am wondering: where to find 2.3.6 odin update (I tried searching, no luck), if I can download a 4.0.4 kernel along with my 4.0.4 rom to get the camera back, or how do I get the camera back.
The main question is: HOW DO I GET THE CAMERA BACK, THAT IS ALL I WANT AND NEED. If I can't, well you now know a Galaxy Player is up for sale, and I will just get myself a Nexus 4 off ebay (only place you can get it). And please reply, Ieft this out of the Q&A since my other questions gone unreplied, depsite all the view the've got, if I can't get it back, just tell me, the iphone will come into your house and rob you if you dont....
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Skip to second paragraph for main problem, Third for main question
I am so hungry to get my hands on ICS, and I will do anything to get a rom, but not sacrifice my camera. So for a while a was literally switching back and fourth between stock rom and paranoid android (4.0.4) just to take a picture. But recently, I tried out ICS Crumble, based on AOKP, and I switched back because it was the slowest and buggiest rom I have used on any device, even when I tried other AOKP roms.
So I switched back to Paranoid android via CWM Recovery, but usually I use ROM Manager, since it back ups the stock rom automatically, but I was mad so I used CWM Recovery, and forgot to do a backup...So I tried flashing the stock rom, and pre-rooted version of the stock rom, but all it says is "Installing update, Installation aborted". I am wondering: where to find 2.3.6 odin update (I tried searching, no luck), if I can download a 4.0.4 kernel along with my 4.0.4 rom to get the camera back, or how do I get the camera back.
The main question is: HOW DO I GET THE CAMERA BACK, THAT IS ALL I WANT AND NEED. If I can't, well you now know a Galaxy Player is up for sale, and I will just get myself a Nexus 4 off ebay (only place you can get it). And please reply, Ieft this out of the Q&A since my other questions gone unreplied, depsite all the view the've got, if I can't get it back, just tell me, the iphone will come into your house and rob you if you dont....
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I'm no expert at this, but only a gingerbread ROM would get your camera to work. I recommend flashing this custom ROM. and flashing the correct kernel.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1465144
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1445840&highlight=daily
Hopefully this helps.
Thanks I'll try it later today
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Flash chip rom..its closest look to ICS ..all other like ICS keyboard ,ICS camera and so on you can download from market
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Keep in mind that using the ICS camera app, that there is no zoom-in / zoom-out function. The Galaxy player 5 does not support it.
What do you mean by that
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What do you mean by that
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The camera on our Galaxy Player 5.0 cannot zoom in.
I always use AOKP roms on my devices and since I have the i9300 I start to get "Can't connect to the camera" occasionally when I open the camera app. I have to restart the device to use the camera (or the torch) again.
I suppose it was a rom related problem, but while upgrading from 4.1.2 to 4.2.1 (so new camera app) I saw the problem remain identical and I start investigate.
The problem is on the camera firmware, that is not placed on the filesystem, so it didn't changes between flashes.
EDIT: the problem is not completely solved, but is seems less frequent than before...
The only way to change it seems to flash a samsung stock rom (or a based one) and follow this steps:
dial *#34971539# in stock dialer
check your camera vendor using "Phone/CAM FW Ver Check" (the first two letter of "Cam FW Ver")
if you have a ZD* firmware download this file: View attachment ZDFF03.zip (thanks to GrayJack)
if you don't have a ZD* firmware you have to try yourself downloading from here or here (please report your results and I will update this post)
unzip the file SlimISP.bin in the root of your internal memory
dial *#34971539# again
upgrade yur camera fw using "Phone to CAM FW Write (Rear)"
restore your favorite rom
optional: press thanks/donate button :good:
Here's my tests on ZD camera + 4.2.1 AOKP
ZDFE02: frequent "Can't connect to the camera"
ZDFF03: good
ZDFI02: this is the most recent, but camera force closes
Hi,
i'm having the same issue, and I made a topic about it
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=37325700#post37325700
Any idea of what I'm doing wrong? I followed your instructions, but the FW write button stays disabled?
you have a ZH* firmware? which file you try to use?
the one attached in my post is for ZD* cameras and in the GrayJack/4PDA threads there is no trace of this vendor.
maybe there's a compatibilty check that keep the flash butto disabled and maybe you have a new hardware that didn't have an older firmware to flash?
It Works!
Heya, just wanted to let you know that this FW really fixed the camera issues on my S3.
I was running ZDFE02 and after updating to ZDFF03 all problems were gone.
Running CM10.1 now with Camera 4.2 and Photo Sphere.
Thank you for your great work!
c3k said:
I always use AOKP roms on my devices and since I have the i9300 I start to get "Can't connect to the camera" occasionally when I open the camera app. I have to restart the device to use the camera (or the torch again).
I suppose it was a rom related problem, but while upgrading from 4.1.2 to 4.2.1 (so new camera app) I saw the problem remain identical and I start investigate.
The problem is on the camera firmware, that is not placed on the filesystem, so it didn't changes between flashes.
The only way to change it seems to flash a samsung stock rom (or a based one) and follow this steps:
dial *#34971539# in stock dialer
check your camera vendor using "Phone/CAM FW Ver Check" (the first two letter of "Cam FW Ver")
if you have a ZD* firmware download this file: View attachment 1669083 (thanks to GrayJack)
if you don't have a ZD* firmware you have to try yourself downloading from here (please report your results and I will update this post)
unzip the file SlimISP.bin in the root of your internal memory
dial *#34971539# again
upgrade yur camera fw using "Phone to CAM FW Write (Rear)"
restore your favorite rom
optional: press thanks/donate button :good:
Here's my tests on ZD camera + 4.2.1 AOKP
ZDFE02: "Can't connect to the camera"
ZDFF03: perfect (until now)
ZDFI02: this is the most recent, but camera force closes
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Hi,
my problem is that I flashed the stock rom ( as you mentioned) an I´m not able to start the check because, after dailed *#34971539# the check don´t start and after 3-4 Second check stopt....
The camera doesn´t work with no ROM....
Do you have any Idea what to do?
have you flash through odin?
is it the latest available version at samfirmware?
c3k said:
have you flash through odin?
is it the latest available version at samfirmware?
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I going to try again I hope this is the right one: Germany 2012 December 4.1.2 I9300XXELL4 I9300DBTELL1
It doesn´t work with my GS3. I flashed the stock with odin and the camera isn´t working. I can not manage to go to service. after taking *#34971539# I get: "Camera firmware standard" on the top of the screen and then "Factory Test stopt"....
Any help out there......
slyk2203 said:
Hi,
my problem is that I flashed the stock rom ( as you mentioned) an I´m not able to start the check because, after dailed *#34971539# the check don´t start and after 3-4 Second check stopt....
The camera doesn´t work with no ROM....
Do you have any Idea what to do?
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same here...:crying:
Re: [SOLVED] "Can't connect to the camera" on CM/AOKP roms
When you say that with the FW trick the camera works perfect, does it include touch to focus with flash enabled?
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hi there,
first a big thx for you @c3k for finding the time to investigate the issue for all the no SAMMY roms which the cam is most likely the only disadvantage over the SAMMY firmware !
i've flashed stock rom dialed the no. and got an earlier cam+phone firmware GDFE02 on both cam+phone FW, i've applied the update at the thread you linked to and now i'm running both phone and cam FW with: ZDFF03.
i've restored my jellybam nand but unfortunately the issue persists "as usual".
i tried to clear data and dalvik cache+fix the permissions and clear the gallery(aka camera app) data as well.
after rebooting i'm still getting the problem.
i guess it the fix doesn't work at every phone for some reason(i have the i9300 off course).
if anyone have any suggestions i'd love to hear
cheers
i try to dial *#34971539# in stock dialer but my GS3 return nothing.
Any ideas?
slyk2203 said:
It doesn´t work with my GS3. I flashed the stock with odin and the camera isn´t working. I can not manage to go to service. after taking *#34971539# I get: "Camera firmware standard" on the top of the screen and then "Factory Test stopt"....
Any help out there......
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niaze_farda said:
same here...:crying:
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I think samsung may have changed the S3 camera in lastest hw versions, and maybe it has no more an upgradable firmware.
If this is correct the only way is work on the aosp source to have a better comunication with this new hardware, but I don't know how hard it is, if is possible and how many i9300 camera vendor / version exists,,,
When and where you buy your device? (is it i9300, right?)
lluis.lsm said:
When you say that with the FW trick the camera works perfect, does it include touch to focus with flash enabled?
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Not sure what you're talking about, but I've just take some photo on low lights / touch to focus with flash enabled whitout problems.
eytan123 said:
hi there,
first a big thx for you @c3k for finding the time to investigate the issue for all the no SAMMY roms which the cam is most likely the only disadvantage over the SAMMY firmware !
i've flashed stock rom dialed the no. and got an earlier cam+phone firmware GDFE02 on both cam+phone FW, i've applied the update at the thread you linked to and now i'm running both phone and cam FW with: ZDFF03.
i've restored my jellybam nand but unfortunately the issue persists "as usual".
i tried to clear data and dalvik cache+fix the permissions and clear the gallery(aka camera app) data as well.
after rebooting i'm still getting the problem.
i guess it the fix doesn't work at every phone for some reason(i have the i9300 off course).
if anyone have any suggestions i'd love to hear
cheers
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if you had a GD* firmware, you need to use a GD* update.
strange your camera still works...
read again my post and try the ZD* fw from the linked post
vitormateus said:
i try to dial *#34971539# in stock dialer but my GS3 return nothing.
Any ideas?
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Try most recent rom, same slyk2203's hardware?
c3k said:
I think samsung may have changed the S3 camera in lastest hw versions, and maybe it has no more an upgradable firmware.
If this is correct the only way is work on the aosp source to have a better comunication with this new hardware, but I don't know how hard it is, if is possible and how many i9300 camera vendor / version exists,,,
When and where you buy your device? (is it i9300, right?)
Not sure what you're talking about, but I've just take some photo on low lights / touch to focus with flash enabled whitout problems.
if you had a GD* firmware, you need to use a GD* update.
strange your camera still works...
read again my post and try the ZD* fw from the linked post
Try most recent rom, same slyk2203's hardware?
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This seems to be a f.... Nightmare... A smartphone with quadcore without camera.... I bought it 7 days ago...
I tried today the latest stock rom jb from febr. 2013 and the cam doesnot work....
Is there a chance to delete the whole system and make a newstart ?
I have the first backup after the phone was routed...
This was my problem in the past too, so didn't go for AOKP it still has issues atm. back then i just flash other rom do full wipe and camera works again. flashed dav cache and format system?
lyxtian said:
This was my problem in the past too, so didn't go for AOKP it still has issues atm. back then i just flash other rom do full wipe and camera works again. flashed dav cache and format system?
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Could you explain step by step.
Which rom are you using now?
Thanks
Can someone help to fix the camera on my galaxy s3?
Same problem here
I'm glad I'm not the only one having this problem.
This camera issue happens on every ROM I flash with the exception of the Stock ROMs.
I am now re-flashing my AOKP 4.2.1 ROM that I had running a little while ago. It seems the problem is with every ROM but the stock ones, which is a shame considering I'm not the biggest touchwiz fan and I love AOKP.
So does anyone know of any fix? the error only happens when I take a picture. I really dont know what to do. I am open to any suggestions.
Thanks, as always.
joshuagalipeau said:
I'm glad I'm not the only one having this problem.
This camera issue happens on every ROM I flash with the exception of the Stock ROMs.
I am now re-flashing my AOKP 4.2.1 ROM that I had running a little while ago. It seems the problem is with every ROM but the stock ones, which is a shame considering I'm not the biggest touchwiz fan and I love AOKP.
So does anyone know of any fix? the error only happens when I take a picture. I really dont know what to do. I am open to any suggestions.
Thanks, as always.
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On my galaxy s3 the camera does not work on stock too...:crying: it seems to be totaly broken.....:crying: I can not take pictures of my son he is 17 months old tomorrow....
Damn, that sucks
slyk2203 said:
On my galaxy s3 the camera does not work on stock too...:crying: it seems to be totaly broken.....:crying: I can not take pictures of my son he is 17 months old tomorrow....
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jeez, I'm really sorry! I would help you if I could but I'm not sure how much i could do!
have you tried any camera apps?
or try this!!!!
search "4.2 camera" on google and find the androidpolice one, download and flash!
Works perfectly for me, plus you get photosphere!
I just can't get the camera working on 4.2 :crying::crying::crying::crying:
hope it helps!!
Hi everyone,
I'm posting here because I think that XDA is the place where I will get most usefull answers.
Few days ago, I tried to take a picture (as all days) but the camera app crashed.
I tried another one, but it crashed too : could not connect to camera, or anything like this...
I tried everything : full wipe, kernel change, rom change, stock rom, nothing worked...
A friend gave me the permission to disassembly his S3 :
I plugged his camera module on my motherboard : didn't worked
I plugged my camera module on his motherboard : worked...
When i'm on a stock rom and i want to launch the tool that give us informations about the firmware of the camera it crash too...
I'm going to become crazy with that...
Does anyone see anything that I forgot ?...
Thanks in advance, and sorry for my bad english...
You are by any chance using stock 4.3 ROM..
If you are using then I think you should flash a stock kernel then open camera and take a pic and then flash kernel of your choice..
You mentioned that you changed kernels but did you flash any stock kernels if not you should try this...
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