So, hi guys.
I just came home with my new Z2 after giving back my Z.
I downloaded the german ftf and the new flashtool for the Z2 and updated to this firmware.
I'm really not sure if this is related to the firmware update but I don't think so.
My issue is quite simple: the camera autofocus doesn't work. It just simply has a fixed focus (which works great for the near stuff but 100% fails for all other distances).
It's not a slow autofocus, it just doesn't work, the camera doesn't move, you don't hear any focusing noise. the camera button doesn't focus, tap on the screen doesn't focus.
Basically all my pictures and my videos have an amazing quality, but are all out of focus.
I googled around but looks like nobody has this issue. Is that fatal? Should I return it?
pascalbrax said:
So, hi guys.
I just came home with my new Z2 after giving back my Z.
I downloaded the german ftf and the new flashtool for the Z2 and updated to this firmware.
I'm really not sure if this is related to the firmware update but I don't think so.
My issue is quite simple: the camera autofocus doesn't work. It just simply has a fixed focus (which works great for the near stuff but 100% fails for all other distances).
It's not a slow autofocus, it just doesn't work, the camera doesn't move, you don't hear any focusing noise. the camera button doesn't focus, tap on the screen doesn't focus.
Basically all my pictures and my videos have an amazing quality, but are all out of focus.
I googled around but looks like nobody has this issue. Is that fatal? Should I return it?
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This sounds like a hardware fault, try getting a replacement
The german 402FTF worked fine for me its my device faults is why im returning my phone on wednesday and getting a new one on monday
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pascalbrax said:
So, hi guys.
I just came home with my new Z2 after giving back my Z.
I downloaded the german ftf and the new flashtool for the Z2 and updated to this firmware.
I'm really not sure if this is related to the firmware update but I don't think so.
My issue is quite simple: the camera autofocus doesn't work. It just simply has a fixed focus (which works great for the near stuff but 100% fails for all other distances).
It's not a slow autofocus, it just doesn't work, the camera doesn't move, you don't hear any focusing noise. the camera button doesn't focus, tap on the screen doesn't focus.
Basically all my pictures and my videos have an amazing quality, but are all out of focus.
I googled around but looks like nobody has this issue. Is that fatal? Should I return it?
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Xperia and almost all smartphones have digital focus
there s no special hardware for zooming
SO if you have problem in one feature of camera App do this;
- use another camera app : for example google camera and check if it can do auto focus
- install another firmware or just reinstall current firmware
- repair firmware by PCC
- after these IF sill thr s no auto focus >> take it to sony service
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Envious_Data said:
This sounds like a hardware fault, try getting a replacement
The german 402FTF worked fine for me its my device faults is why im returning my phone on wednesday and getting a new one on monday
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Is your device faulty, too?
Thanks, I'll get a replacement today, I hope...
x102x96x said:
Xperia and almost all smartphones have digital focus
there s no special hardware for zooming
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Autofocus and (digital) zoom are two different things.
I just update the 402 firmware and now my camera won't focus at all. It was fine before. Wtf...
Got the same Problem as you i have cyanogenmod 12.1 and my autofocus doesn't work as well on my z2. It worked with the stock Rom but after i unlocked, rooted and flashed CM on it, the autofocus doesn't work anymore. I Tried other camera apps but the AF just won't work. Have you solved the Problem yet? I'm considering to flash back to stock Rom but CM is so awesome
Mastno said:
Got the same Problem as you i have cyanogenmod 12.1 and my autofocus doesn't work as well on my z2. It worked with the stock Rom but after i unlocked, rooted and flashed CM on it, the autofocus doesn't work anymore. I Tried other camera apps but the AF just won't work. Have you solved the Problem yet? I'm considering to flash back to stock Rom but CM is so awesome
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I can confirm that the focus button doesn't work on CM12.1 on my Z2 and the focus state doesn't work on the Google camera app, but I found an app that makes use of this autofocus feature - DSLR Camera Pro. The only downside to it, however, is that you can only take photos with it, and plus it's a paid app (but was worth it). Maybe there are other apps that can detect this autofocus, but I haven't researched this problem fully.
a m i feel the same tried and nothing drm reset the camera still faulty even if anyone has any solution please write
Same problem here...
Same issue except it won't even take photos and just sits there trying to focus.
The only fix is to revert to the previous official OS if you think it's worth it...
feherneoh said:
I hate necro-ing, but I have this last described problem too. Phone tries to focus, and the app stays that way forever.
I thought it was the result of restoring a TWRP backup from another phone, but resetting anything camera-related does not solve the problem.
Current config: Z2 system, Z3 Compact data
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Hitting the top part of the phone where camera module is located with the back of my finger helped. This happened to me after flashing a camera mod.
It's now working without problems
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My friend and I both have sensuous black x10i, both bought from the same carrier and when we got updated to 2.1 (hers first, because i bought mine this year and she had hers since last year) the phones didnt get continuous AF on video mode. I used to have an x10 mini that i bought factory unlocked, and when i got the 2.1 update it did get it, and you could easily see the video refocusing while recording a video. however, none of our x10s can do that. we got the first 2.1 update but to get the multitouch update i flashed both of them to a generic kit and STILL we didnt get continuous AF in the video.. we have both searched in the camera settings menu for a setting to turn it on/off but without luck.
is it possible that some x10s didnt get this? because if it was just mine i would have thought that it was a mistake with mine but its weird that it happened to both.
emijomo89 said:
My friend and I both have sensuous black x10i, both bought from the same carrier and when we got updated to 2.1 (hers first, because i bought mine this year and she had hers since last year) the phones didnt get continuous AF on video mode. I used to have an x10 mini that i bought factory unlocked, and when i got the 2.1 update it did get it, and you could easily see the video refocusing while recording a video. however, none of our x10s can do that. we got the first 2.1 update but to get the multitouch update i flashed both of them to a generic kit and STILL we didnt get continuous AF in the video.. we have both searched in the camera settings menu for a setting to turn it on/off but without luck.
is it possible that some x10s didnt get this? because if it was just mine i would have thought that it was a mistake with mine but its weird that it happened to both.
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Hmmm....very weird indeed. Ive had auto focus working since 2.1 was released. I would say maybe it's a hardware problem on your phone, but since its both of your phones, that would seem really strange.
I just checked my phone right now, and auto focus was snappy good.
I guess all I can say is try reflashing the firmware on both phones...unless someone else has a better idea???
Are you 100% sure AF isn't working??? Is the lense clean on both phones???
there are few factors that auto-focus could fail(software/hardware):
1. the subject is too close or too far.
2. the subject or environment is not properly lit.
3. the subject does not have enough contrast(since the autofocus is based on contrast detection).
4. your moving the camera too fast(even before the initial focus lock comes in), try waiting for it to lock.(if possible).
5. check the metering(though this is for whitebalance and scene detection, it might help to play around it)
6. or worse the camera of your x10 is damaged, dirty(inside, but i think it more likely not).
I went to the house of the girl i sold my old x10 mini to to check something out.. we tried shooting the same thing from the same angle, gettign closer and further from it to see if it would refocus, and the mini did it right away and you could easily notice it in the screen and you could also see the lense moving back and forth inside the phone (and feel it in your hand as it moved), but again my x10 didnt do it. and also today I saw someone i know that has an x10 (not my friend from the first post, another girl) and also had the same problem and she also bought it from my carrier (hers is still branded but mine is unbranded)
so its safe to asume that this happens to all the x10s of my carrier (orange, dominican republic)
have you noticed that the subject in your video is in focus or is there no focus at all? it may be working better then you thought. remember, just because you can't see it the focus changing, doesn't it's not continuous auto focus, maybe it just rocks...?
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it doesnt focus on things that are closer to the camera at all. and the x10 mini i mentioned before DOES focus on the same thing at the same distance.
I have a problem with the camera, meaning that as soon as I open the application I hear a noise (two shots) and if I look at the camera in the meantime, I see that the sensor moves. What can I do?
I have a Litening 1.2!
Thanks
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It's normal.
pjdona said:
I have a problem with the camera, meaning that as soon as I open the application I hear a noise (two shots) and if I look at the camera in the meantime, I see that the sensor moves. What can I do?
I have a Litening 1.2!
Thanks
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I dont think that is a Problem had that clicking to on other phones its the lens that focuses, clicking 2 times when you aktivate the camera and when you switch
to Video mode,
The problem with the Cam for me is the real bad Focus, its almost imposible to scan barcodes etc. with google googles , etc..
im on newst Cam Firmware !
got 2 with this camera noise and 3 without.
no clue if it's okay ? why different... other lenses ?
Natascha303 said:
got 2 with this camera noise and 3 without.
no clue if it's okay ? why different... other lenses ?
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for me the noise started after updating the camera firmware
godutch said:
for me the noise started after updating the camera firmware
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Did you update through Samsung apps on your phone?
If not, you might have installed a wrong version that doesn't match up with the cam hardware in your phone.
I'm not sure if this a valid reason, but there are some different cams out there which need different firmware versions
Natascha303 said:
got 2 with this camera noise and 3 without.
no clue if it's okay ? why different... other lenses ?
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this is mostly because there are at least 3 different cam manufacturers, you can see this clearly because of their different firmware versions (which is of course vendor specific)!
TML1504 said:
this is mostly because there are at least 3 different cam manufacturers, you can see this clearly because of their different firmware versions (which is of course vendor specific)!
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Does anyone know what camera, what firmware needs
kroat999 said:
I dont think that is a Problem had that clicking to on other phones its the lens that focuses, clicking 2 times when you aktivate the camera and when you switch
to Video mode,
The problem with the Cam for me is the real bad Focus, its almost imposible to scan barcodes etc. with google googles , etc..
im on newst Cam Firmware !
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ya, that clicking is part of your problem, it is sitting to far out and can't go back. It shouldn't smack the housing and make clicking noises. I have this issue to, might send it it to be fixed or wait for replacement parts to become available.
Same problem but worst
Me and a buddy of mine both bought the 9100 together of the same shlef. Mine does the clicking sound and his doesn't. But my problem is worst here because it seems that no photo outside of 20cm range comes out in focus.
I am just unable to take a decent photo of anything further than this.
Could a FW fix solve this? how do i know what is my cam mode is? and which FW belongs to it?
LT
I also have issue with the camera: the auto focus is not working at all.
I can't tell if it's after flashing litening 1.2 or if it has always been the case...
I have applyed the samsung camera firmware upgrade.
hmmm...i think when designgears says the clickcklick sound of the camera is a defect, then it is one
i can't really belive in this vendor specific camera moduls for a noise reason... that whould be just to much quaility difference if samsung is doing that ?!
Natascha303 said:
hmmm...i think when designgears says the clickcklick sound of the camera is a defect, then it is one
i can't really belive in this vendor specific camera moduls for a noise reason... that whould be just to much quaility difference if samsung is doing that ?!
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I and 4 of my friends have the phone One with litening Rom1.2 the others all have stock one of them made yesterday the firmware update the other 2 not
and we all have the clicking sound !!
can it be that so many devices have this defective cam,
and non of us coud get a good focus on close distances 10 - 15 cm
I just caled samsung support Austria and they sayd the clicking is normal !
I also have the clicking from the beginning and i havent experienced any Problems. Neither with Barcodes nor with photos. But to be sure someone should test the exact same scenes with 2 devices and post the results.
I dont really remember but i think the clicking just started after the Camera Firmware Update.
I have clicking with camera360 app and no clicking with standard camera .....
Focusses perfect down to 10 cm even when then going to max zoom
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how can i test if it is focusing good ? which mode and settings ? thx
Clicking sound; no problems.
It looks like the clicking is a symptom
It looks like the clicking is a symptom, and what I think it means is that the lens is not sitting in its right position.
I assume that the further the lens sits from its intended position, the worst the focus will be.
All in all, if the lens sits pretty close to its intended position then the photos will come out good even though you hear clicking.
On the other hand, other people might be less lucky and the lens position will be totally off and so will not be able to take decent photos at all...
This is of course my theorem, not my knowledgeable absolute...
It's funny how the clicking of the camera is ALWAYS an issue with every new phone for some people. Many phones have it (not only the SGS2) and it's normal. Some people might have problems with the camera and the focus, but it has nothing to do with the clicking sound. It's just the camera's initialization.
I am using my Xperia Ray for a few years now. I haven't found better phone for myself yet. I am specially satisfied with image and movie qualtiy. Since beginning I am not using stock rom (Now i am using Xperia Ultimate HD).
My girlfriend also decided to buy same phone, because of its size and image quality.
We bought second hand phone (it is stil in warranty). I left stock rom on it, because she is using phone only for calling, email, and photos.
We are verry disapointed with image quality on her phone. Difference is more than obvious. It is obvious already when I turn on camera and I want to take a photo.
I checked settings. I can only set image quality (I put on 8 MP)...but the quality is nearly the same as her old Samsung Salaxy 3 (3MP).
Is that because of stock rom. I can barely belive that? What should be the reasong. I cleaned camera on the back side. Image size is the same (aproximatelly 2,5 MB). If you think that there maybe problem with hardware, I will take it to the service. But I am afraid, they will say...that the images are as they should be.
Any idea?
demokedes said:
I am using my Xperia Ray for a few years now. I haven't found better phone for myself yet. I am specially satisfied with image and movie qualtiy. Since beginning I am not using stock rom (Now i am using Xperia Ultimate HD).
My girlfriend also decided to buy same phone, because of its size and image quality.
We bought second hand phone (it is stil in warranty). I left stock rom on it, because she is using phone only for calling, email, and photos.
We are verry disapointed with image quality on her phone. Difference is more than obvious. It is obvious already when I turn on camera and I want to take a photo.
I checked settings. I can only set image quality (I put on 8 MP)...but the quality is nearly the same as her old Samsung Salaxy 3 (3MP).
Is that because of stock rom. I can barely belive that? What should be the reasong. I cleaned camera on the back side. Image size is the same (aproximatelly 2,5 MB). If you think that there maybe problem with hardware, I will take it to the service. But I am afraid, they will say...that the images are as they should be.
Any idea?
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Only able to set image quality is when you have automatic scene recognition turned on. Switch to Manual and you have more options.
You said you left stock ROM on it. GB or ICS? Could you try another ROM there (could also be stock, or custom if you wish)?
in some ways, it's limited or composed by Sony. so is xperia z. sony make the size much smaller than normal level. so the quality get worse. but you can also use more options( like use another rom) to make it better
Hello,
I don't have any more ideas. Please help. Today, I flashed her Ray with new kernel (xXernel from sirkay) and new custom Romy Xperia Ultimate HD. Now we have both rom-s.
Strange, but camera problem resists. I took same photos with both phones. I think it is obvious which is mine and which is her?
I have problem now, because I can not use warranty anymore (because I rooted phone and unlocked bootloader).
Does anyone have idea is hardware related or software related problem? I have feeling like camera cannot focus image, but I am not sure if it is done by hardware or software.
Regards,
demokedes said:
Hello,
I don't have any more ideas. Please help. Today, I flashed her Ray with new kernel (xXernel from sirkay) and new custom Romy Xperia Ultimate HD. Now we have both rom-s.
Strange, but camera problem resists. I took same photos with both phones. I think it is obvious which is mine and which is her?
I have problem now, because I can not use warranty anymore (because I rooted phone and unlocked bootloader).
Does anyone have idea is hardware related or software related problem? I have feeling like camera cannot focus image, but I am not sure if it is done by hardware or software.
Regards,
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just relock the bootloader and connect the phone to Pc companion and click repair it'll make a fresh install in the Ray and now the sony guys cannot make it out that the phone was rooted so.. just tell them this issue and you'll get it done for free as you said its still in warranty! if you want i'll give the ftf file which will actually relock the bootloader back again and you can also unlock it back after it gets repaired :laugh:
Hmmm....well if you change the roms and kernel but the problem still persist then the problem comes from the camera it self....you have to understand not all phone on the same model made by any manufacture are identical...some may have a slight problem such like death piksel and in your case, camera....
no matter how many roms you try it will not give you any improvement regarding its camera if the bug come from the camera (hardware) it self....
I understand that. Do you think thay will submit that mistake. I am afraid, they will say that camera is working. What is your experience with warranty?
demokedes said:
I understand that. Do you think thay will submit that mistake. I am afraid, they will say that camera is working. What is your experience with warranty?
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Hmmm....since you buy a second hand phone it will be a bit difficult to use that warranty and they won't replace the camera unless the camera is completely not working....
regarding warranty, there two types of warranty...
1.original from the manufacture....
2.warranty comes from where you buy it (shop)....
for the first one, any problem (hardware or software) are going to be replace without having to buy replacement part (hardware) but you might have to pay for the services only....
for the second one, any problem with the phone, your be charge for the replacement part (hardware) and the services....
I've faced with this problem same yours.
The problem is about the lens coating (a glass of camera).
Please look at camera , there is purple coating on the lens , it may be scratch.
I solve this problem by cleaning it by rub it with alcohol or glass cleaner.
Sorry for my poor english.
Hey everyone. So asking for a friend that has the phone.
When trying to use the camera app, everything seems to be out of focus, as if it doesn't wanna adjust. Played around with settings, and wiped data/cache.
I've installed another camera app with manual controls of focus, iso and what not, but still the same.
I think he updated it pretty recent because he is running on 8.1.0.
Just asking to see if anyone else is having similar issues.
lilchicano said:
Hey everyone. So asking for a friend that has the phone.
When trying to use the camera app, everything seems to be out of focus, as if it doesn't wanna adjust. Played around with settings, and wiped data/cache.
I've installed another camera app with manual controls of focus, iso and what not, but still the same.
I think he updated it pretty recent because he is running on 8.1.0.
Just asking to see if anyone else is having similar issues.
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Here is a post with the same problem:
https://www.asus.com/zentalk/thread-250023-1-1.html
I think it is a hardware issue and I think they returned the phone for a new one.
Tesla74 said:
Here is a post with the same problem:
https://www.asus.com/zentalk/thread-250023-1-1.html
I think it is a hardware issue and I think they returned the phone for a new one.
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Yeah we tried googling around but weren't able to find anything specific for the phone, and we even found ourselves on their fourms too. Lol
Well it looks like this may be the case, I'll be sure to pass along the info over to him.
Thank you!
Camera issues
So I've had this phone since November 7th and when I got it I noticed the camera was pretty good. After I updated it I noticed that there have been some focus issues and some other problems I pretty much got it day one in the USA through shipping. When I first received it it was fine and now after updating it I've noticed some issues. I think this is a software issue. Since I've gotten it I think I've updated it four times and I retested the camera and I've gone through a few settings. It's not the same as when I first used it. So, I don't think this is a hardware issue at all I totally believe this is software problem. Let me know your thoughts.
I just started to have this issue as well. I am not sure if its hardware or software related but the problem seems to have cropped up after my lastest firmware update.
It was me who had this issue, it was related to a defective Laser Autofocus.
Einheit-101 said:
It was me who had this issue, it was related to a defective Laser Autofocus.
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@Einheit-101 Did you get any unit replace? Or was it just being fixed?
It has been fixed, not replaced.
Hi,
Today i found that my phone when rotated to horizontal do not focus...
In vertical is ok. I tried in expert raw and in ST is the same issue...
I tried clear data in camera app but is the same...
In expert raw when manually focus it finally jump in but when I start the app again issue come back
This is how it looks
https://imgur.com/a/PqefwmB
The camera has lot of issues with focusing in all cameras, this is an issue with the current buggy firmware.
citytrader said:
The camera has lot of issues with focusing in all cameras, this is an issue with the current buggy firmware.
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I have April update... I don't see many ppl have this issue...
Yes, i don't have this issue. 3 to 10x and all is fine.
No focus issues here.
All fine here....April update.
aureum said:
Hi,
Today i found that my phone when rotated to horizontal do not focus...
In vertical is ok. I tried in expert raw and in ST is the same issue...
I tried clear data in camera app but is the same...
In expert raw when manually focus it finally jump in but when I start the app again issue come back
This is how it looks
https://imgur.com/a/PqefwmB
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Have you used the phone on a bike or some system that vibrates a lot ? Could be that the auto focus system is spoilt due to that? Happened earlier to me on N20U
Ashray_Vk said:
Have you used the phone on a bike or some system that vibrates a lot ? Could be that the auto focus system is spoilt due to that? Happened earlier to me on N20U
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Nope... I care about my phones...
I had the same issue a couple of times, can't reproduce it now.