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[Q] camera damaged after camera firmware update flash

hi,
i recently flashed my camera firmware using the code *#*#34971539#*#*
now it is not working anymore. i cant do anything when i open the camera app and short time later there appears "camera error" (german: kamerafehler)
does anybody know what i can do? i also tried older firmwares and flashed the camera again but it is still not working anymore.
is there any possibility to fix this? or do i have to send it to samsung?
thx in advance!!

What made you update the firmware? from what i've read and been told you should NEVER update it as it will break it. You found that out. Sounds like you will need to flash down to stock rom and return to samsung

i decided to bring it back to the service partner. i tried JM1 and updated with kies to froyo 2.2 now. is it normal that my kernel is named: [email protected] now or is it because i rooted it in earlier times? i removed the root before i flashed the fm1.
thx in advance.

yes, it is normal that kernel name is [email protected]
at least mine original from box have got similar name

Galaxy S Camera Problem

I recently updated my Galaxy S to v2.2 (JPH firmware) using Kies. I also rooted my phone using the relevant file and applied One-Click Lagfix V2.2.
I was very happy with it, except I tried using my device's main camera today and it doesn't work properly any more. Prior to the FW update, it worked just fine.
Now, each time I take a picture, the camera app appears to be working -- I can focus and so forth -- but once I press the shutter button, it seems to be processing and then I get a broken picture icon in the middle of the screen.
Unlike others in this forum, I don't get a "camera failed" message at all, just the broken icon.
I've read various posts on different forums as well as this one and have tried the following:
uninstalled OCLF,
switching from SD card to phone memory
re-flashing camera firmware
I'm not absolutely certain but I don't think it's the Camera apk because I tried taking a shot with the front camera and it works fine.
Has anyone else encountered this issue? If so, what steps did you take to solve your problem?

i have the same problem as u too. and i am trying to find a way to fix it

here's mine problem
used to work with
CAMERA FIRMWARE INFO:
SESBDI07: OQLBDI13: NONE
but only the devil knows why I did this
- Camera FW update :
* *#34971539#
* Select "Phone to CAM FW Write" and "YES"
* Waiting for "firmware update success.
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and I got this
SESBDI07; SESBDI07; NONE (after update with XWJS7)
and finally my camera doesn't work @ all
any help appreciated

Try this:
*#197328640#
Then 6 and Factory test, reflash a stock rom, reflash the cam frimware, reboot and test.

ttf said:
Try this:
*#197328640#
Then 6 and Factory test, reflash a stock rom, reflash the cam frimware, reboot and test.
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I'm in Factory Test but nothing 'bout camera
There are 9 numbers starting 1.VBATT; 2.RTC etc ... 9. TOTAL CALL TIME

Vanto said:
I'm in Factory Test but nothing 'bout camera
There are 9 numbers starting 1.VBATT; 2.RTC etc ... 9. TOTAL CALL TIME
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My camera bad yet.and update faild. why?

CAMERA FAILED help me ):

Hi guys plz help me ... after trying to update camera firmware of my galaxy s it stopped working, I solved reflashing the files of samsung wave camera firmware... but I wasn t happy because during video recording two little black stripes made the image slightly smaller so I started flashing a variety of camera firmware i find on various websites, unfortunately unsuccessfully ... but now I cant make camera work again with wave camera firmware files! The flash always comes to 99% it stops for 5secs and then it tells SUCCESS, if I check the camera fw the second information is undefinied....what can i do??
sorry for very bad english i am italian

You may refer to this thread and download the updated version of the camera firmware for i9000.. i tried on mine (I9000 International) and works fine. hope it helps..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=10471287&postcount=10

Already tried but nothing..

samsung wave camera???
broke something
try a factory reset try wiping rom and flashing to stock via Odin .
jje

camera firmware is separated from phone firmware...they are 2 different things! i have already reflashed firmware but nothing )=

camera firmware is separated from phone firmware...they are 2 different things!
If that's true then Samsung Service centre for a repair .
jje

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=864912
they said they had to change my whole camera module (front and back cam and cam controller) to fix it. flash stock firmware they will do it by guarantee if you dont say anything about a camera firmware flashing..

elviroo said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=864912
they said they had to change my whole camera module (front and back cam and cam controller) to fix it. flash stock firmware they will do it by guarantee if you dont say anything about a camera firmware flashing..
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now i have darky rom...if i told them camera stopped working after camera firmware flashing would they flash stock firmware anyway? i think is better they can't see i have darky rom!

gingerbread camera not working

can anybody help,no matter which gingerbread rom i flash both via odin and cwm my camera doesnt work,get all the icons round edge of screen but black screen,front camera works perfectly,if i flash back to froyo camera works perfectly,any ideas guys,many thanks

Try flashing it using KIES. You can get the KIES registry spoofing tool here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=835628
If you choose NEE in the spoofer it will download Gingerbread.

Camera not workin on Gingerbread (any 2.3 ROM)
Hello,
I have the same problem.
Samsung Galaxy S I9000
No Brandings
No Locks
O2 Germany SIM
16 GB external SD
On any 2.3 ROM I flash my "main" camera is not working.
I tried Cyanogemod, DarkysRom, MIUI, Hamsterbread and official Samsung 2.3 Release via Kies.
Always the same Result:
- On non Samsumg ROMs the Camera Apps don't even start. They exit with a Camera Failure Error.
- On Samungs ROMs the Camera App starts but stays with a black Screen. The Front (Face) Camera does work just fine. But the "main" Camera does not show anything. When I try to take a picture or switch to video-mode: The application freezez. Next time I start the CameraApp I get a Camera failure error.
Flashing back to 2.2 (Froyo) - Everything works just fine.
Before I start playing with Camera Firmware Stuff I wanted to ask if someone has a safe way to solve this problem.
many thanks in advance.

sven_sirk said:
Hello,
I have the same problem.
Samsung Galaxy S I9000
No Brandings
No Locks
O2 Germany SIM
16 GB external SD
On any 2.3 ROM I flash my "main" camera is not working.
I tried Cyanogemod, DarkysRom, MIUI, Hamsterbread and official Samsung 2.3 Release via Kies.
Always the same Result:
- On non Samsumg ROMs the Camera Apps don't even start. They exit with a Camera Failure Error.
- On Samungs ROMs the Camera App starts but stays with a black Screen. The Front (Face) Camera does work just fine. But the "main" Camera does not show anything. When I try to take a picture or switch to video-mode: The application freezez. Next time I start the CameraApp I get a Camera failure error.
Flashing back to 2.2 (Froyo) - Everything works just fine.
Before I start playing with Camera Firmware Stuff I wanted to ask if someone has a safe way to solve this problem.
many thanks in advance.
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Same problem here, help us pleaaaaase

Galaxy Note 8 SM-N950F camera not working

Hey guys,
So basically my camera stop working. Two days back update the phone to the latest firmware (Android 9) and security patch (March 1). Installed TWRP and rooted with magisk. So far everything was working fine. Today needed to restart the phone and after the restart my camera disappeared. In camera app I get just black screen without error. Same thing happen with third party app. Trying in safe mode, same results. In an app
iDevcheck under camera tab there is nothing, no information at all.
Ideas?

Bump,

xEPOS said:
Hey guys,
So basically my camera stop working. Two days back update the phone to the latest firmware (Android 9) and security patch (March 1). Installed TWRP and rooted with magisk. So far everything was working fine. Today needed to restart the phone and after the restart my camera disappeared. In camera app I get just black screen without error. Same thing happen with third party app. Trying in safe mode, same results. In an app
iDevcheck under camera tab there is nothing, no information at all.
Ideas?
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If it was me, I would flash stock filmware with Odin to see if it resolves the issue, if it does not, it is probably a hardware issue, in my opinion, or maybe the camera ribbon cable has disconnected somehow.

''Can't turn on flashlight because the light is being used by another app''
This is what I discovered today. Still kinda think it's a software issue. At the moment don't have the chance to flash stock firmware.

xEPOS said:
''Can't turn on flashlight because the light is being used by another app''
This is what I discovered today. Still kinda think it's a software issue. At the moment don't have the chance to flash stock firmware.
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Factory reset?

Factory reset did not helped either.
I guess something went wrong during the rooting process.