Froyo Camera Issues - Touch CDMA Android Development

I'm loving Android on my HTC Touch!
The one thing I can't get to work is the camera. Is there a fix for this? I'm using the Incubus froyo.

joelshort said:
I'm loving Android on my HTC Touch!
The one thing I can't get to work is the camera. Is there a fix for this? I'm using the Incubus froyo.
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The camera should work on the vogue for all builds... but recording a video wont. There is also some compatibility issues for some other applications that access the camera but the default application works for me,

I can get the camera to start, but after 2 sec there is an error and the camera freezes.

what .nbh/ zimage are you using?

Sorry, I'm a clueless noobie and don't know what .nbh/zimage means.

your using a .nbh to make it work. Are you running off the SD card or NAND?

Blankstar85 said:
your using a .nbh to make it work. Are you running off the SD card or NAND?
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I'm running off SD card.

I'm having a similar problem using voguimg-240x320-2.6.32-froyo-27-08-10_23.nbh off NAND - "The application Camera (process com.android.camera) has stopped unexpectedly. Please try again.
I've been trying again and again again...

lyteforce said:
I'm having a similar problem using voguimg-240x320-2.6.32-froyo-27-08-10_23.nbh off NAND - "The application Camera (process com.android.camera) has stopped unexpectedly. Please try again.
I've been trying again and again again...
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thats a known issue with the 2.6.32 kernel, change to a froyo nbh without 2.6.32 infront of it and you'll be fine

thoughtlesskyle said:
thats a known issue with the 2.6.32 kernel, change to a froyo nbh without 2.6.32 infront of it and you'll be fine
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I have changed the zimage, but the same problem still happens, same error message quoted in the earlier post.

I never had a problem with the camera and I use that very same build.
Maybe try to reflash?

Abyykinns said:
I never had a problem with the camera and I use that very same build.
Maybe try to reflash?
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Well, the camera always has had problems with quality indoors! And for Polaris (HTC Touch Cruise) it's a major drawback the fact that it lacks autofocus. My beloved camera... snif...

We need a developer for camera...

whatever happened to the dude who got it working the first time

I am the one who ported the vogue libcamera to eclair.
I retired my Vogue and I am using a Samsung Galaxy S now, so don't expect any major development from me.
But for the record, libcamera is just an interface between the Android camera APIs and the lower level hardware drivers.
As far as I know, libcamera already supports everything the lower level hardware driver supports, at least on the Vogue.
I don't have the knowledge nor the time to improve on the kernel camera driver.
But I can have a look at adb logs regarding camera force close issues and see if anything can be done about it.
Regards,
Danny
Sent from my GT-I9000M using XDA App

thanks danny for all your contributions

Yes, thank you, Danny. It's great to have it working! although it has no autofocus for Polaris and Kaiser. I think it also has problems under low light conditions.

To be honest it never was that great in donut either but I will take a decently working camera in android over an amazing one in Windows mobile
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so is there a consensus on which NBH is needed to make this work? and, if I use a "froyo" tagged NBH, does that mean it's not compatible with myn's warm donught?

no it wont work use the 02-07-2010.nbh

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[ROM] IncDoes FRG33 - 100%Vanilla - (No sense at all)

This is not based of AOSP and no this is not v1.0, just a quick whip up of FRG33.
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This is based off the images here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=772591
I will not be supporting this rom at all, but it works and runs great, only issue i think its the wifi scan, if anyone fixes this ill post it on OP.
Completly vanilla, no sense nor this was based off a sense rom, it is completly stock vanilla OS.
FRG33
Android 2.2
Enjoy!
http://www.mediafire.com/?lb5duxk9ytef7zt
If anyone wants to take over this rom its completely okay, I dont notice anymore bugs on this besides the wifi scan.
Noticed fixes from FRG33:
- i did notice that on audio playback it does not sound choppy or skip. (i.e. streaming audio, music, browser, youtube)
- gallery loads images a lot smoother now
- battery seems to play well
- few fixes you'll notice coming from FRF91 (nothing major)
overall its okay.
ID
bumping this out of curiosity, didnt notice this vanilla ROM until it was linked from another thread. anyone else have any thoughts about this?
Can someone test to see if their LED's are working, might not blink but they will light up if the screen is off. (only if screen is off)
I added the prop edit and the HW but can someone confirm if they do work.
ID
Is this essentially your 1.0 or are you still working on that one as well?
i'll test, i'll report back
Alundre said:
Is this essentially your 1.0 or are you still working on that one as well?
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this is not v1.0, im still working on that one!
IncredibleDoes said:
this is not v1.0, im still working on that one!
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can we expect it this weekend perhaps?
Downloading now, will report back...
Downloading now. Will report any issues, if any, later today.
Sent from my ADR6300 using XDA App
Someone who tested please report back these things:
GPS
LED
Internal Storage
Camera (8MP or not) and Camcorder (720p or not)
Thank you.
i do not get LEDs from call/missed call or txt message while the screen is off
just got it installed: LEDs are not working from what i can tell, internal storage does not mount usb for me(astro does not see it either). quadrant was around 1300, seems to be running smooth
Camera and Camcorder still not at 8mp and 720p...
jc
Thank you for this ROM!
Is this based of the nexus one ruu that came out yesterday?
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Just wondering how this can be 100% vanilla and not from source?
I am getting FC's with my calendar when I try to open it FYI. Tried reseting and yes I factory wiped before install.
tats_06 said:
Just wondering how this can be 100% vanilla and not from source?
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who said it wasnt from source? I think your confusing where he said no sense, with no source.
Dsoto87 said:
who said it wasnt from source? I think your confusing where he said no sense, with no source.
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From OP...IncredibleDoes posted in red font
This is not based of AOSP and no this is not v1.0, just a quick whip up of FRG33.
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FRG33, Does that make this an early Gingerbread build leak?

Possible 720p camcorder fix for CyanogenMod.

Instead of trying to keep up on the two CM threads that are already going and talking about the exact same things I figured I would start up a new thread and see if this fixes anything.
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I will admit... I don't know jack about programming... but I am good at messing with stuff and seeing if it works. I got a little bored tonight and noticed there was a new change to the MIUI ROM that adds 720p recording. So being Halloween... why not Frankenstein a little!
I grabbed the camera.apk from the MIUI ROM (its an AOSP ROM.. so it should work right? lolz). Copied it over to my clean install of CM6.1 RC2 and boom... no crashing recording using 720p.
I have recorded about 30 videos now that are anywhere from 2 seconds in length to 5 minutes... one after another... without a crash.
There are a couple options missing that CM has... but I think this would be a good start to resolving the issues.
Please keep in mind.... there are a couple things you will need to do.
1. Download the following APK. (see below)
2. Using root explorer... browse to /system/app and check the current permissions for the existing camera.apk. It should be rw-r--r--.
3. Copy the downloaded camera.apk and replace the one in /system/app.
4. Change the permissions of the new camera.apk to rw-r--r--.
5.Close root explorer and reboot your phone.
6. Open the camera app, switch to camcorder. Using the onscreen menu, change the quality setting from high to custom.
6. Now select the top option to change the video quality. Select 720p.
7. Profit.
If you don't know how to change permissions... or know how to copy apks... please.. please.. please don't do this. If you are comfortable with it... let me know if it keeps crashing.
I know it doesn't have all the fancy settings the CM camera does... but I think this may be a very good step forward. So far.. It hasn't crashed out on me.
If you are going to do this and record one video and say its fixed... please dont bother. We need REAL testing.
The camera.apk can be downloaded here....
http://www.mediafire.com/?q9y8zst9aeqlgc7
Thanks all... if this ends up not working... I blame the to much beer.
If it does... we may be on a good start to getting this fixed. Cheers.
Oh yea... if you are using the camcorder.. you can turn of the screen and it wont force close when you turn it back on. Win.
Here's an update.zip for it. Flash via recovery. Also added the original CM camera from the Incredible build. I'll post a few cameras for you guys to test.
Thanks goes to the OP for getting this in motion.
touchpro247 said:
Here's an update.zip for it. Flash via recovery.
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Thank you... I'll admit it... I fail. lol. Just trying to be of some help getting this fixed.
I have tried the Nexus camera.apk in the past... it had the same issue.
It seems that the 720p issue exists on most if not all of the CM builds.
The only difference I see from face value is that CM camera builds have the crazy auto focus. If you are in a quiet place, listen to the camera itself. It physiclly moves inside the housing.
If you ever happen to hear the camcorder app FC, you can hear a little "click" right before it force closes. That is the camera lens moving.
It appears that the auto focus is messing everything up. Without autofocus (the MIUI camera.apk)... everything appears to work as it should.
As soon as you throw in the fancy auto focus stuff... it causes crashes.
Food for thought. I don't know a lot about it... but progress is progress.
Thank you for a zip version, Root explorer doesn't work on AOSP roms for me, is this common across the board?
mikeymop said:
Thank you for a zip version, Root explorer doesn't work on AOSP roms for me, is this common across the board?
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Works for me. Are you sure you gave it root access in SU with the remember button ticked?
Also, good to see that somebody took the initiative. I had posted in the CM forum this afternoon that the MIUI Rom had functioning cam but nobody seemed to notice and I don't have much skills - glad to see camalus did - going to try this right away...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=8931211#post8931211
I swapped the MIUI camera with root explorer and recorded 10 videos in 720p. The camera didn't fc on me at all. The videos looked good and playbacked smoothly on my phone and computer. The camera at times would get hung up for a second or two but I'm not complaining at all. Got a working camera now!
I just found that if you turn the focus mode to off in the camera settings with the camera that comes with cm6, this also allows you to record in 720p with no force closes. Funny its such an easy fix. As long as auto focus doesn't mean the world to you.
I have suspected for a while that the auto focus was causing issues.
I just loaded the patch on the newest nightly... no fc either.
I sent a message to koush on twitter. Hoping his intelligence can pinpoint this in more depth.
Here's to hoping!
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Anyone else testing this? Could use more help here.
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camalus said:
Anyone else testing this? Could use more help here.
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Works perfectly for me. Taken 4 test videos in quick succession, no issues whatsoever.
Did not realize this was even an open issue. I believed this was already in the CM6.1 chain for inclusion in RC3 or whatever.
Ok. Just wanted to report my findings after flashing the zip file. The only settings I change in the camera was quality to custom in order to get the 720 resolution enabled.
Video #1: 1 min, 22 sec
I stopped recording of first video and without closing the camera app I started a 2nd video,
Video #2: Started recording and the camera freezed (FC would have been better) after 22 seconds. Had to pull out the battery to restart the phone.
In summary, is still not fixed. I'll revert back to the original Camera.apk.
Androidnite said:
Ok. Just wanted to report my findings after flashing the zip file. The only settings I change in the camera was quality to custom in order to get the 720 resolution enabled.
Video #1: 1 min, 22 sec
I stopped recording of first video and without closing the camera app I started a 2nd video,
Video #2: Started recording and the camera freezed (FC would have been better) after 22 seconds. Had to pull out the battery to restart the phone.
In summary, is still not fixed. I'll revert back to the original Camera.apk.
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What version of CM are you running? What kernel? Did you do a full wipe before trying this?
camalus said:
What version of CM are you running? What kernel? Did you do a full wipe before trying this?
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I did not flash the zip file and instead did it manually and it works for me.
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camalus said:
What version of CM are you running? What kernel? Did you do a full wipe before trying this?
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I had a clean install:
1) wipe data/cache/dalvik
2) Install CM6.1 RC2
3) Install gapps
4) Wipe dalvik
5) Flash Adrynalyne's kernel: I have SLCD and the stock kernel does not work for me
6) Reboot until the homescreen
7) Go to recovery and flash camery fix
8) Reboot to homescreen and try camera
Which camera did you install the MIUI or CM6?
Sent from your mom's phone
masully1984 said:
Which camera did you install the MIUI or CM6?
Sent from your mom's phone
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The CM6 one
Androidnite said:
The CM6 one
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The MIUI camera has the fix, not the CM one.
Fretless said:
The MIUI camera has the fix, not the CM one.
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LOL!!!! So why they posted a separate CM6 one? Are you saying you were able to use the MIUI one with CM6?
Androidnite said:
LOL!!!! So why they posted a separate CM6 one? Are you saying you were able to use the MIUI one with CM6?
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Yes. The MIUI adds the 720p non-fc functionality, or at least it has so far.

Samsung Vibrant Camera Firmware Update, Direct From Samsung...

I don't think I've actually seen this floating around anywhere, so I figured I'd share. Its the Camera Firmware updater from Samsung. I've had mixed results with its use on different firmwares. My only issue being FCing on an older Bionix build, as well as a few older Voodoo builds. I've had little to no problems with more recent voodoo builds, just used it on Trigger 2.9.2 with no problems, I've even used it on a phone running Gingerbread without issue. Yes I play with allot of phones...
http://www.multiupload.com/3JX5GPV9W6
Downloading now.. will test on stock and modded FFC version and report back.
Said I had the lastest version and then automatically gave me the option to uninstall
anything noticeably different on this over the standard stock FW?
I have an FFC so I doubt it's worth my time to test if there's no FFC support...
Does anyone know what this firmware is supposed to update?
pvspencer22 said:
Does anyone know what this firmware is supposed to update?
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no idea however if you go into settings on the camera app, then go to firmware, then click on the second option firmware update
its downloadin and updating now on my phone i can report back later
I do not see any appreciable difference. granted i do not have an ffc so i cant comment on that. If you arent having any problems with your camera id say leave it alone.
Got this from Samsung apps. Nothing at all noticeable. Switched to captivate camera apk
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Yea, no difference here either... or at least that I notice.
can you guys try the video recorder and see if it has the focus mode.
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Anyone with a FFC (2nd gen) comment on this?
I've just installed it and tested it with the ffc (1st gen). There is not much different in my opinion. There seems to be a little less banding in low light condition and that's about it. 720p recording works well. I will test it with the 2nd gen camera tonight when I get home.
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Anyone with a FFC (2nd gen) comment on this?
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Not chenge it all
Runing Toxicity_V2
wait maybe less yellow on the center of the screen on low light.
Spaming
I have tested the new firmware on FFC v2. Its having different issues with the camera. When I record on 720p I get a white screen. Its recording but I see nothing. Once I stop it crashes. I than go to gallery and my recording its there @ 720p or at least it seems that way.
I have been testing with different camera.apk files... some be have differently than others. All for the worst I am afraid so
wtf.now? said:
I have tested the new firmware on FFC v2. Its having different issues with the camera. When I record on 720p I get a white screen. Its recording but I see nothing. Once I stop it crashes. I than go to gallery and my recording its there @ 720p or at least it seems that way.
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My camera is working without problem, Did u push or install the file?
solaresdonis said:
My camera is working without problem, Did u push or install the file?
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I install the file.
Using Bionix-V 1.3.1
When I open the file it tells me I am running the latest firmware.
It didnt do anything for me.
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Which camera apk are you using?
Edit Again: Now it just reboots in 720p
Another Edit wtf!: lol ok If I set the permissions on the filr to -r- only the file crashes. If I set them to rwx-rwx- it gives me the white screen while it records.
Any ideas?
wtf.now? said:
I install the file.
Using Bionix-V 1.3.1
When I open the file it tells me I am running the latest firmware.
It didnt do anything for me.
Edit:
Which camera apk are you using?
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I'm using 2.2.1 toxicity_V2 how can i check which camera apk is it?
Can you get the camera.apk file and upload it some where? And lets take it via PM I dont want to be tagged as spammer. This forum is some what very wacked.
wtf.now? said:
Can you get the camera.apk file and upload it some where? And lets take it via PM I dont want to be tagged as spammer. This forum is some what very wacked.
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Ready check your PMs
I got my update right now through the camera app and it takes about a few minutes to update. Required for me to reboot. Really don't notice a difference but the annoying message of you need to update do you want to continue is gone now.

Qik Video Chat Working on Gtab VEGAn-TAB GE RC1

Always looking for a video chat client that works.
Audio and video live chat working on VEGAn-TAB GE RC1
Video quality set to high: is a little grainy at times, but usable.
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Link: Qik that works on CM7/Gingerbread 2.3.X
have you been able to get it to work with the "new version is now available" message? I downloaded the APK from that thread and it's not letting me get past that screen - but can't find the "new version" in the market
I am running CM7 nightly and I tried it but it would force close because in settings it is set to record from the back camera which the gtablet does not have.
So this won't work on vegan rom? Froyo?
not sure..I think it worked before when i was not running cm7.
jerdog said:
have you been able to get it to work with the "new version is now available" message? I downloaded the APK from that thread and it's not letting me get past that screen - but can't find the "new version" in the market
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Any updates about this ?
Can't find it on my the market (CM7).
Market on my PC says that Gtab isn't compatible.
Is there any additional market fixes we need to do ?!
Works here on calkulin froyo. Good thing is it now supports android to iphone video chat.
Tango works as well, they're both pretty similar.
aasoror said:
Any updates about this ?
Can't find it on my the market (CM7).
Market on my PC says that Gtab isn't compatible.
Is there any additional market fixes we need to do ?!
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http://dl.dropbox.com/u/13001636/com.qik.android_827.apk
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Works here on calkulin froyo. Good thing is it now supports android to iphone video chat.
Tango works as well, they're both pretty similar.
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How did you get tango working? I have vegan 5.1. 1 and it just keeps saying dialing......im using phone number for my android epic 4g when i register and my gmail is setup on my tab is setup with my gmail account that i use on my phone s well to load contacts. Does anyone have this working on vegan? i made. Post asking and nobody ever answered me if qik was working and tango.
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http://dl.dropbox.com/u/13001636/com.qik.android_827.apk
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Thanks acomiskey.
I am getting camera locked message when trying it, anyone had success using this on CM7.0.2 (with pershoot's OC kernel) ?
Getting a camera locked message here too.
aasoror said:
Thanks acomiskey.
I am getting camera locked message when trying it, anyone had success using this on CM7.0.2 (with pershoot's OC kernel) ?
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working for me, running CM7.0.2 with pershoot's kernel .39 OC kernel.
Thanks to the OP for bringing this to our attention. I am unbelievably satisfied now.
Its even working on my old dINC.
Oozura said:
working for me, running CM7.0.2 with pershoot's kernel .39 OC kernel.
Thanks to the OP for bringing this to our attention. I am unbelievably satisfied now.
Its even working on my old dINC.
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This sounds promising now, i might installcm7 again. thanks for your input. Did you try tango also?
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Oozura said:
working for me, running CM7.0.2 with pershoot's kernel .39 OC kernel.
Thanks to the OP for bringing this to our attention. I am unbelievably satisfied now.
Its even working on my old dINC.
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interesting, ...
Is that CM7.0.2 stable ? or one of the later nightlies ?
I am running the pre-latest pershoot's (yet its .39 too).
Its pretty stable for me.
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Uploaded to the latest CM7 nightly,
Same problem (camera locked).
What do you guys mesn "camera locked"? For me at firdt my video doesnt work but if i press the camera button it loads up ok.
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Oozura said:
What do you guys mesn "camera locked"? For me at firdt my video doesnt work but if i press the camera button it loads up ok.
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Works fine for me. I called my iPhone and had no problem. It seems though as it defaults each time to a missing camera. Just hit the camera swap button and then the video of myself pops up. That's the only annoyance but overall it works well. I can't record video to send as a message however. It comes up with the camera locked error. I can only do the 2way live chat but that's all I really need anyways. This works for now until they release a Skype app that works with the Gtab.
Oozura said:
What do you guys mesn "camera locked"? For me at firdt my video doesnt work but if i press the camera button it loads up ok.
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When you go to any menu that record video (compose a message, record .. etc), the screen with the side "red" record button, displays a message in the center screen (where the video from your camera is supposed to show up) "Camera Locked".
Switching between front/back camera doesn't make a difference.
Press the "record" button gives the following error:
"Failed to start recording. Maybe the audio/video recorder is occupied by another application"
Its worthy noting that I am running CM7 (nightly 60), and my camera application always crashes (with a force close message) whenever video recording is attempted.
Camera locked message for me too

[Q] CoreDroid 1.1 2.3.3 Backlight Buttons & Front Camera Issue

Hi, Loaded latest CoreDroid 1.1 yesterday I had following issues:
*Mirror App is not Installed, not able to test front camera.
*Backlight Buttons not lighted, however they work.
*When doing Video Chat on Google Talk front camera is rotated landscape.
Appreciate any help con correcting these issues while new ROM comes.
Thanks
Wrong forum you should email the developer.
josalvmo said:
*Mirror App is not Installed, not able to test front camera.
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I noticed that Mirror App is really only on Android Revolution. I tested mine on other roms using the camera app and just reversing it.
josalvmo said:
*Backlight Buttons not lighted, however they work.
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Weird that it doesn't work for that rom.. Unfortunately I haven't tested that rom myself yet. I would assume that the backlights have issues because it's sense 3.0 (but don't take my word for that, I'm not 100% sure) Roms like VirtuousUnity have a fix you can flash to help with the issue... maybe flashing that may help? I can't guarantee that'll help.. I doubt it'd even work lol (I also don't use the incredible anymore but to my knowledge.. I'm pretty sure you have to wait until HTC releases updates for incredible S to have everything working!)
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*When doing Video Chat on Google Talk front camera is rotated landscape.
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I think it's like this for like EVERY rom (I would blame sense but again.. not 100% sure lol)
Sorry I couldn't give you better answers! I tried.

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