Hi,
I have been having trouble with my camera for over a month now.
I have tried searching this forum and the net extensively to the best of my ability and hence, chose to start a thread to seek help with my trouble.
Suddenly, one morning, about a month back, when i started my camera, it didn't start and showed the message "Camera Failed" giving me the option of just clicking ok...
I tried restarting, factory reset, deleting cache etc, nothing worked..
Then, after a couple of days, it started showing that 'Force Close' message saying the android.app.camera has stopped working unexpectedly.
I upgraded the firmware to KG1 2.3.4, it stayed the same. Nothing changed.
Then, i rooted my phone a few days ago and loaded the camera mod by potatoman hoping that would help solve the problem.. Still, nothing has changed.
The Z device test shows both primary camera and secondary camera as 'X' meaning the hardware doesn't exist or is faulty. But when i try and make a video call, the secondary camera works fine.
I also tried some Cam to FW write code but it wont work as well.. It again gave force close msg only...
Is there any way to check whether there is a problem with my hardware or is this a firmware problem that can be fixed? I hate the thought of giving the phone to the Samsung Service Centre. Also, since i have now rooted the phone, i think i might have to buy some jig to reset some count.
Am very depressed as i love my phone and loved its camera and its been an age since i last used it..
Request help from anyone who can.
Thanks in advance.
have you tried updating it with SamsungApps?
also, try flashing cyanogenmod7 if that doesnt fix it nothing will as cyanogenmod uses its own code, not samsungs
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Thanks a lot for the prompt response..
I searched the cyanogenmod7 mod that you talked about. It sounds like it just isn't for novices like me.. I will still read through it extensively and try and install that..
As far as updating the camera with samsung apps is concerned, i didn't find any updates for the camera there..
Is there a specific way in which i can update the camera through the samsung apps?
themanufan said:
Hi,
I have been having trouble with my camera for over a month now.
I have tried searching this forum and the net extensively to the best of my ability and hence, chose to start a thread to seek help with my trouble.
Suddenly, one morning, about a month back, when i started my camera, it didn't start and showed the message "Camera Failed" giving me the option of just clicking ok...
I tried restarting, factory reset, deleting cache etc, nothing worked..
Then, after a couple of days, it started showing that 'Force Close' message saying the android.app.camera has stopped working unexpectedly.
I upgraded the firmware to KG1 2.3.4, it stayed the same. Nothing changed.
Then, i rooted my phone a few days ago and loaded the camera mod by potatoman hoping that would help solve the problem.. Still, nothing has changed.
The Z device test shows both primary camera and secondary camera as 'X' meaning the hardware doesn't exist or is faulty. But when i try and make a video call, the secondary camera works fine.
I also tried some Cam to FW write code but it wont work as well.. It again gave force close msg only...
Is there any way to check whether there is a problem with my hardware or is this a firmware problem that can be fixed? I hate the thought of giving the phone to the Samsung Service Centre. Also, since i have now rooted the phone, i think i might have to buy some jig to reset some count.
Am very depressed as i love my phone and loved its camera and its been an age since i last used it..
Request help from anyone who can.
Thanks in advance.
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Does it work with Third party apps from the MArket? like camera 360 and stuff......
If it does then may be the camera apk is corrupted in some way.
I would suggest you try to flash via ODIN your original firmware 2.3.3 from Intratech's Thread in the DeV section http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1113928&highlight=official+kernel and see if it fixes your problems and then flash 2.3.4
also as mentioned above you should have a camera firmware update in the samsung apps which you could try also
tfn said:
Does it work with Third party apps from the MArket? like camera 360 and stuff......
If it does then may be the camera apk is corrupted in some way.
I would suggest you try to flash via ODIN your original firmware 2.3.3 from Intratech's Thread in the DeV section http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1113928&highlight=official+kernel and see if it fixes your problems and then flash 2.3.4
also as mentioned above you should have a camera firmware update in the samsung apps which you could try also
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I have tried a number of third party apps from the market and none of them start...
All force close at start up..
I am trying to figure out how to get the samsung apps update for the camera.. Should i look for it through Kies or through the Samsung Apps app on the phone?
I will try flashing back to my original firmware tonight...
Hi,
i tried restoring my original firmware..
Still, no luck..
Has no one faced a similar problem to the one i am facing??
Can't believe this is happenin !!!
Haven't used my camera for over 45 days now..
Plz help..
Thanks in advance..
Hi,
Im also facing the exact same problem and it seems no one can help. Please let me know if you find any solution.
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To be honest if you have tried multiple different roms, done full wipes, tried different apps, the only answer left is a hardware or firmware problem.
And if the Samsung apps firmware updated doesn't do anything, then it may be broken
Best bet is to restore it to stock, clear your flash counter and send it back.
veyka said:
To be honest if you have tried multiple different roms, done full wipes, tried different apps, the only answer left is a hardware or firmware problem.
And if the Samsung apps firmware updated doesn't do anything, then it may be broken
Best bet is to restore it to stock, clear your flash counter and send it back.
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Well, i know that is the last resort.. Just wanna make sure i cant do it on my own cause sending it to Samsung would mean getting into an unnecessary haggle to try and repair / replace the handset..
I don't know how to update the camera firmware using samsung apps..
I have samsung apps installed on my phone but i dunno where to look for firmware updates on it.. can you please help with it..
markshane said:
Hi,
Im also facing the exact same problem and it seems no one can help. Please let me know if you find any solution.
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i definitely will..
in case you come across a solution that works for you, do let me know as well..
Hi,
Can you access the CameraFirmware Standard hidden menu by dialing *#34971539# as im getting a force close error saying the application Factory Test has stopped unexpectedly.
Please check and let me know.
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Hi,
i remember getting the force close message when i had tried last time to access that menu..
However, since then, i have tried various solutions on different threads and ended up uninstalling the camera fw.. the default fw wouldn't install. each time i try to install, it says 'application not installed'..
Hence, i do not have any camera fw installed on my phone at the moment.
i could, surprisingly, access the hidden menu now..
i checked the version and this is what i got:
Camera FW Ver : Failed
Phone FW Ver : TBEC28
Can i do anything else with that menu as well??
I tried installing the camera.apk in the following thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1098834
after that, i got back the camera icon in menu. it still won't work though !!!
i tried accesssing the menu again and it did open..
however, it kept showing the same message as above.
Camera FW : Failed
Phone FW : TBEC28
i tried Phone to CAM FW Write.
it gave a dialogue box with invalid version written on top and the details of camera and phone fw as above.
Somebody help us down here !!!!
You know what sammy care's services is not that bad an option bcoz if u have tried different 3rd party apps...and it still doesnt work that means the problem lies with the camera hardware for sure...something you cant solve on your own.So stop wasting days thinking about it..give it to sammy care and in no time you ll get it fixed \m/
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Can you please extract the Factorytest.apk from the system/app folder and post it here? Ill really appreciate it.
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What is this file and what does it help in?
can it help in reviving the camera somehow?
i vil try and extract it and post here tonight..
I have some firmware files for the camera given to me by one user here on xda. Ill try to dump those files via camera firmware menu, but i cant access it right now as i get that FC on factory test.
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I have a similar problem; all of a sudden my camera stopped working right at the start of my vacation trip. I get the same "Camera Failed" error. However, a couple of days late I tried and I did get an image, though it was only static. I even managed to take a picture of the static. A day later again "Camera Failed". As it was a 4 week trip I tried numerous of times, one time it worked for a second but the image slowly disintegrated, most of the time FC's, errors or no image.
Cam FW:OCEF02
Phone FW:TBEC28
Once home I tried everything, various camera.apk’s, 3rd party apps, (stock) roms, firmware, nothing. Waiting for my ordered JIG to reset counter before sending it back, it must be hardware related. I didn’t do anything special, no dropping, not letting it get extremely hot or cold, no exotic roms.
markshane said:
I have some firmware files for the camera given to me by one user here on xda. Ill try to dump those files via camera firmware menu, but i cant access it right now as i get that FC on factory test.
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Here you go..
This is the file..
Hope you can work some magic with it that can save our lives..
i will try flashing my device to the KF3 official ROM today..
vil let you know how it goes..
fingers crossed..
ph4ge said:
I have a similar problem; all of a sudden my camera stopped working right at the start of my vacation trip. I get the same "Camera Failed" error. However, a couple of days late I tried and I did get an image, though it was only static. I even managed to take a picture of the static. A day later again "Camera Failed". As it was a 4 week trip I tried numerous of times, one time it worked for a second but the image slowly disintegrated, most of the time FC's, errors or no image.
Cam FW:OCEF02
Phone FW:TBEC28
Once home I tried everything, various camera.apk’s, 3rd party apps, (stock) roms, firmware, nothing. Waiting for my ordered JIG to reset counter before sending it back, it must be hardware related. I didn’t do anything special, no dropping, not letting it get extremely hot or cold, no exotic roms.
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Have you got it back yet?
What did they say was the issue?
Do also let me know how much time they took and whether they just repaired it or replaced it..
Thanks..
Hi been having problems with my SGS3.
The fault is it keeps rebooting its self, sometimes you can get on the homepage but after a minute or so it'll reboot again. If i use the rear camera it works fine, but as soon as i use the front camera it says camera has failed. To use the rear camera again i have to clear the camera cache. Also when i use S Voice the phone freezes. I'm using 3UK Firmware Jelly bean stock and the phone is not rooted.
So should i RMA it or is there a solution to the fix..?
Any help would be greatfull.
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bandoo said:
Hi been having problems with my SGS3.
The fault is it keeps rebooting its self, sometimes you can get on the homepage but after a minute or so it'll reboot again. If i use the rear camera it works fine, but as soon as i use the front camera it says camera has failed. To use the rear camera again i have to clear the camera cache. Also when i use S Voice the phone freezes. I'm using 3UK Firmware Jelly bean stock and the phone is not rooted.
So should i RMA it or is there a solution to the fix..?
Any help would be greatfull.
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Believe that a software error.
Use Odin or Samsung Kies to flash new firmware.
Firmware can be found on sammobile.com
Think that should work
try a factory reset, but you will lose data, so backup first
i've done all you mentioned but no luck. RMA it this morning.
After I updated to 4.3 irish official . i face only 1 problem it's camera it sometimes when i click on camera icon a message appears ((camera failed))
or error by error calla back i make a factory reset and wiped data still doesn't work only front camera work .
Ant one can help
ahmedels3idy said:
After I updated to 4.3 irish official . i face only 1 problem it's camera it sometimes when i click on camera icon a message appears ((camera failed))
or error by error calla back i make a factory reset and wiped data still doesn't work only front camera work .
Ant one can help
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Try a Full Wipe by Deleting Everything on /sdcard.
The Option is on the Mounting Option in CWM 6 . ( Format /sdcard) .
Then just install the ROM again and it must work because it ever worked on my Phone.
Good Luck.
ahmedels3idy said:
After I updated to 4.3 irish official . i face only 1 problem it's camera it sometimes when i click on camera icon a message appears ((camera failed))
or error by error calla back i make a factory reset and wiped data still doesn't work only front camera work .
Ant one can help
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If its software related, a clean install should fix it (wipes+reflash firmware).
Otherwise its a hardware malfunction, so yeah, service center. (When it happened to me it was faulty camera hardware).
maybe u can search "restart camera.apk" and install like normal apk.
click the app restart camera, and open your camera phone
hope it'll working!
and if thats not solve your problem, try with another camera. focal, etc
My s2 has this error. Unknown error and then close the camera application. The front cam works well. I dont know what the error is. I tried factory reset, put my phone in safe mode, clear cache, etc. When I tried factory test, 'data line fail' occcurs when press the megacam test. Please help me fix this error. Also want to know of that error is a software or hardware error. Thanks
rieldiango said:
My s2 has this error. Unknown error and then close the camera application. The front cam works well. I dont know what the error is. I tried factory reset, put my phone in safe mode, clear cache, etc. When I tried factory test, 'data line fail' occcurs when press the megacam test. Please help me fix this error. Also want to know of that error is a software or hardware error. Thanks
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Best thing to try is go back to stock firmware with Odin then test it. If it fails then it's hardware problem. Are you stock ATM? Rooted? Have you dropped it?
Hello! this is my first thread.
Normally I wouldn't take the trouble to write about a problem of this sort and just search for a similar and resolved one in forums, but this time I couldn't find any.
My tablet is a Polaroid a900x, used mostly for work and social media. It was working incredibly fine before I installed Xposed and an Xposed module along with it over a year ago. Now every time I boot it, it shows the logo and never arrives to the home screen, instead there appears constantly these error messages:
"Unfortunately, Stresstest for 5.0 has stopped.
"Unfortunately, the process com.android.phone has stopped.
"Unfortunately, the process android.process.media has stopped.
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Even if I click "Ok" on all of them, they keep appearing.
So far I have tried to wipe data/factory reset and wipe cache partition without success.
Could someone help me find a solution or explain to me what happened?
I already took it to a "Technic" which just told me I should better buy a new one, preferably of a "better" brand...
Thanks in advance! (and I hope this is the right forum)
Say94 said:
Hello! this is my first thread.
Normally I wouldn't take the trouble to write about a problem of this sort and just search for a similar and resolved one in forums, but this time I couldn't find any.
My tablet is a Polaroid a900x, used mostly for work and social media. It was working incredibly fine before I installed Xposed and an Xposed module along with it over a year ago. Now every time I boot it, it shows the logo and never arrives to the home screen, instead there appears constantly these error messages:
Even if I click "Ok" on all of them, they keep appearing.
So far I have tried to wipe data/factory reset and wipe cache partition without success.
Could someone help me find a solution or explain to me what happened?
I already took it to a "Technic" which just told me I should better buy a new one, preferably of a "better" brand...
Thanks in advance! (and I hope this is the right forum)
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Hi what is you model name and build number from the back cover?
Teddy Lo said:
Hi what is you model name and build number from the back cover?
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Hello! the model is A900 and BN (which I think is Build Number) is: 01.01.008.091.01
Say94 said:
Hello! the model is A900 and BN (which I think is Build Number) is: 01.01.008.091.01
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Sorry for late respond , I can't find any of rom for your device , so try to contact support to provide you stock firmware for your device.
https://polaroid.com/support
Good Luck