I just got my Bionic last night and I was going through the camera functions. I was trying to use the Front Camera but the camera app closed. When I tried to start the app again it gave me a notification stating that the "Camera failed to initilize" and then close again. The only way to get the camera back operational is to reboot the phone.
Has anyone had this problem? I did root the phone and then un-rooted if that makes a difference. What I would like to know if you have rooted your phone does you front camera still operated like it does?
Any information on this would be awesome.
How do you use the front camera anyway?
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@exdox77: I'm rooted on my Bionic and I just went through and used the front camera to take self portraits... I've noticed that every Droid has issues with apps from time to time... Usually for me, rebooting fixes the issue... Reguardless of whether I should have to do so to fix it or not, I still love this phone and all of the power it has.
I was just testing out the function of the camera. I went to switch to the front camera within the camera app and just closed and it wont let me back in until and reboot is completed.
I just didnt want to know that it was something I did or not. I even tried to do and factory reset and it did not solve the problem either. Not sure what else there is to do at this point.
@7olycon7: When in camera mode, there's a button that looks like an arrow circling the camera just above the take picture button on the right side of the screen. It takes a moment once you press it, but it switches to the front camera.
that button just closes the camera app. when i launch the app again it tells me "camera unable to initialize"
7olycon7 said:
How do you use the front camera anyway?
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Open the camera app and right above the shutter icon there is a camera icon with an arrow. Press that and it switches over to the front facing camera.
this is the button that causing the camera to malfunction. I am thinking it is a hardware problem rather than a software problem.
I don't kn ow what to say then. That's the button that switches to my front facing camera on my Bionic. Maybe you should be taking yer bionic back and telling them it has issues, or you need to factory reset it because you did something to it that it didn't like.
I think I will be. Well if you think of anything let me know.
Here ya go... Try going in and clearing the cache in the camera app or clearing out the data. The switching to the ffc was a huge issue on the Thunderbolt too and that was the solution to fixing it.
Here's the link to the thread if you want.
http://forums.androidcentral.com/ve...s/69516-swithcing-ffc-crashes-camera-app.html
I wish it was that. I did this before and after the factory reset and every time i choose ffc button it closes the app. then I am unable to get back into the app until a full reboot is completed. I cant even use the back camera or camcorder right now until i reboot the phone.
I just wanted to let everyone know that I had my Bionic replaced because Verizon could not firgure out why it wasn't working. I tried everything including wiping the device.
The only thing I could think of is that when I rooted it it caused something to happen. Has anyone else had this problem after rooting their device?
having the exact same problem, started after root.. sounds like the most likely cause is root.. damn i was hoping it would be a more simple solution gl to everyone else going thru this
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having the exact same problem, started after root.. sounds like the most likely cause is root.. damn i was hoping it would be a more simple solution gl to everyone else going thru this
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I am rooted and am not having any issues with the ffc. I don't think root would affect this.
I didn't think so either but I am just afriad to re-root just in case it happens again. I can wait for a true root process for the Bionic.
So finally the ffc started working properly in the camera app, but once i tried to gtlk the same ffc problem happens again(was working for a few hours before i tried gtlk).
So finally the ffc started working properly in the camera app, but once i tried to gtlk the same ffc problem happens again(was working for a few hours before i tried gtlk).
im rooted and i just tried it everything works fine knock on wood
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I installed the Nexus One LED Flashlight by JazzMoon Studio from the market the other day and it f-ed up my camera app. I tested the flashlight app once and now I can't use the camera. When I try to launch the camera app I get a black screen no matter how long I wait. If I hit the home button it'll wait awhile then bring up the not-responding window and allow me to force close it.
I've tried killing everything with a task manager and restarting the phone. I uninstalled the app and rebooted, but still, no camera. I'm NOT rooted, running stock frf91.
What can I do to fix it?
damn buddy that sucks. i didnt really think the flashlight apps did this. i mean they warned about but i never believe it. but u said u just get a black screen right? maybe its not the flash light app. it might be with the camera app itself. arent there other camera apps in the market? u might wanna download a free one just to try n see if its the camera before you call HTC or your insurance (if u have it on your N1)
I would think that this is a software problem, not hardware.
I just tried another camera app I happened to have on my phone (SCA: Spy Camera!) and it doesn't work, either. I just got a stuck progress bar and a small red hourglass while it was trying to initialize the camera, I suppose.
Are you stock or do you have a custom rom?
If all else fails, backup what you can and wipe it. HTC will ask you to do the same thing anyway if you try to have it sent out for warranty repair.
Had you a nandroid, you could just revert back to that, but I guess you don't have that if you're not rooted.
After not working for over a week, I tried the camera app again yesterday and lo and behold, it has magically fixed itself! I didn't do anything at all and after all of this time of not working, suddenly it works again. Weird.
Hey guys,
Not sure anybody met this problem before.
My camera just happen to restarting when I open it. Last time it works fine and now it's like this. I didn't change anything in the system or install any software. Just restarting. To be specifically, when I entered the camera, camera vision shows, then screen black after 1 second and vision comes back. It repeats again and again. But, if I switch to cam record during the vision appears, the cam recording function works good.
Not only the camera app, but other apps involving a camera function like barcode scanner, google shoppers, the camera restarting again and again.
Anybody knows what's going on?
Doesn't sound like software problem. I suggest take it to the service center for replacement.
My camera has stopped working all together, every time I open the camera or camcorder app, it quickly flashes the icon and then either returns to the home screen or it hangs on a black screen. Although our problems are different, I wonder if other people are having troubles with their cameras. I have done a hard reset and it still doesn't work, so mine also seems to be a hardware issue and I will be returning mine shortly, perhaps you should do the same.
stupid question probably: have you tried a reboot? and i mean a real reboot.
Disable the fastboot or pull the battery, maybe it helps maybe it doesnt.
If thats not going to work i would say: factory reset and if it still doesnt work its time for the service center.
it can also be that there are some faulty images/files on your sd-card so if you have a spare, try that one
I had the same issue with my camera, starting with the logo and then only black screen. Other apps using the camera like Barcode scnanner had the same issue. After contacting HTC they told me to remove the battery for 30s and then reboot. That did the trick for me and the camera went back to normal.
Came across similar problem with a HTC desire, turned out to be the sd card having a fault! Not sure why but when replaced SD card the thing worked great as it should. Just a thought for you but a hard reset and battery out for a minute or two could help.
Ty for the tips guys, will remember them, I learn something new everyday in here haha.
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Try resetting the camera to factory default....
wipe it !!!!!!!
I had this problem, but restarting it solves it.
i think i know how 2 fix it...it is a weird roundabout solution
-goto ur gallery
-select the latest photo you have taken from your camera(or basically any photo taken from your mobile will work)
-here`s the tricky part...long press the photo,and select "show on map" from the menu
-let the mobile take its course using the maps installed on ur phone(it should take 2-3 mins max depending on ur speed of course)
-u r DONE!!!!!!!!!!!!! the camera should work just fine now
***** what happens is that the photo tries to tag itself from the location involved which sends it 2 a continuous loop hence the camera stops working*****
if any queries,PM me
coolxcali said:
i think i know how 2 fix it...it is a weird roundabout solution
-goto ur gallery
-select the latest photo you have taken from your camera(or basically any photo taken from your mobile will work)
-here`s the tricky part...long press the photo,and select "show on map" from the menu
-let the mobile take its course using the maps installed on ur phone(it should take 2-3 mins max depending on ur speed of course)
-u r DONE!!!!!!!!!!!!! the camera should work just fine now
***** what happens is that the photo tries to tag itself from the location involved which sends it 2 a continuous loop hence the camera stops working*****
if any queries,PM me
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Works but only 1 time...now the front camera can't function
wipe and install new rom
if software problem
Boot into recovery
wipe cache and Dalvik Cache & reboot
If it is a software problem, ie. if it was working earlier, should revert back to working condition!
Old thread, I know, but might help someone
Cheers!
try removing battery for 30secs, then reboot
Did anyone get a fix for this problem?
My camera has now stop working and I can´t get it to work again. Help Please.
strumpan76 said:
Did anyone get a fix for this problem?
My camera has now stop working and I can´t get it to work again. Help Please.
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Have you got a custom ROM or the stock ROM?
The Front facing camera on my Droid 4 has completely stopped working... i don't even get a choice to use it in the default Camera app... i have tried things like rebooting my phone and restoring my phone and it doesn't fix it... PLEASE HELP!!!!
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The Front facing camera on my Droid 4 has completely stopped working... i don't even get a choice to use it in the default Camera app... i have tried things like rebooting my phone and restoring my phone and it doesn't fix it... PLEASE HELP!!!!
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Same problem with a droid 4 on ics, rooted
FIX for camera not working on droid
The camera on my droid 4 phone never worked from the time I got it. The app wouldn't even open. I went into Settings, Apps and close to list all apps. I chose the disable option for the 2or3 apps that started with "smart" and closed out. After restarting the phone the camera worked great! Hope this info helps!
Stock on all of your phone's? What happens in safe mode?
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I have the same problem and I'm very confused what's causing this. I've even installed fresh CM but it did't help. Two days ago surprisingly front camera start working but then I've used scan app and problem back again. Could it be hardware issue?
Hi, my back facing camera does not work suddenly.
The only camera working is the front facing camera. there is no option to turn the camera around to use the back facing one. I have tried other apps but there are no options to do so.
Tiongz said:
Hi, my back facing camera does not work suddenly.
The only camera working is the front facing camera. there is no option to turn the camera around to use the back facing one. I have tried other apps but there are no options to do so.
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warranty!!!
Tiongz said:
Hi, my back facing camera does not work suddenly.
The only camera working is the front facing camera. there is no option to turn the camera around to use the back facing one. I have tried other apps but there are no options to do so.
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im having the same problem, sometimes it works but when I start up the camera, it comes up black, no picture for about ten seconds and then says "camera error - please restart camera :crying:
icebergon said:
im having the same problem, sometimes it works but when I start up the camera, it comes up black, no picture for about ten seconds and then says "camera error - please restart camera :crying:
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Tiongz said:
Hi, my back facing camera does not work suddenly.
The only camera working is the front facing camera. there is no option to turn the camera around to use the back facing one. I have tried other apps but there are no options to do so.
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try clearing cache/dalvik in recovery
download google camera from the app store, that's what i did. i think the factory camera app is buggy
How to get to recovery?
Problem with frontal camera
I have a similar problem with the frontal camera, it shows a black spot, I tried the Google Camera as well and it's the same thing, I unlock the bootloader and I'm not sure if my warranty will be validated.
Any suggestions?
I'm having the same problem, now about 3 days after rooting. Is this a coincidence, or did I mess something up? The only modifications I've made with root are the XPrivacy and Gravitybox Xposed modules. I haven't made any camera tweaks and made sure all the permissions are available in Xprivacy.
edit: Tried clearing the cache; didn't help. Went back and looked at Xprivacy's Usage Data, and found that even though I hadn't disabled any specific permissions for the moto camera, a top-level toggle was switched on. Turning this off fixed the issue.
I've had a similar issue where HDR on crashes Google camera and stock cam. Turning it off fixes it, but I'd like to use HDR.
Anyone else?
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I am having the same problem - back camera suddenly stopped working, but the front still does. Tried uninstalling updates to the stock camera app, clearing cache (through recovery as well), installing other camera apps (Google Camera), and even booting into safe mode (3rd party apps disabled). No luck.
I'm not even rooted, nor have I tried. Anyone else have this problem/solve it/have other suggestions? Appreciated. Rather not send in for a full device replacement, if I can avoid it.
Same here
Hi I am having the same issue, the back facing camera stopped working two days ago. I'm not rooted either.
bluesatyr said:
I am having the same problem - back camera suddenly stopped working, but the front still does. Tried uninstalling updates to the stock camera app, clearing cache (through recovery as well), installing other camera apps (Google Camera), and even booting into safe mode (3rd party apps disabled). No luck.
I'm not even rooted, nor have I tried. Anyone else have this problem/solve it/have other suggestions? Appreciated. Rather not send in for a full device replacement, if I can avoid it.
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Try factory re-set?
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Try factory re-set?
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It seems to have, in fact, solved itself (I think with one of the Camera app's updates, but it's hard to say for sure). It went back and forth for a while, but it has been stable for the past few weeks.
Shipeepihs said:
Hi I am having the same issue, the back facing camera stopped working two days ago. I'm not rooted either.
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Same here. I contacted Motorola and they are replacing the phone under warranty. Their support rep ran through the standard cache clear/default app/etc steps and then issued an RMA. It's currently on its way to Texas. I wonder what kind of warranty the replacement phone will have.
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Same here. I contacted Motorola and they are replacing the phone under warranty. Their support rep ran through the standard cache clear/default app/etc steps and then issued an RMA. It's currently on its way to Texas. I wonder what kind of warranty the replacement phone will have.
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So I performed a factory reset and it still didn't fix it. A day later it randomly worked for 2 hours, then went back to no working. Maybe there is a loose wire or connection in it? I'm going to try calling Motorola for a replacement. I'm assuming I just call their standard customer service number?
this really seems to be a problem. i managed to get mine back for a while on my first Turbo by FXz'ing, but eventually it crapped out again. Hopefully Lollipop will have a better camera app whenever it finally comes out.
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So I performed a factory reset and it still didn't fix it. A day later it randomly worked for 2 hours, then went back to no working. Maybe there is a loose wire or connection in it? I'm going to try calling Motorola for a replacement. I'm assuming I just call their standard customer service number?
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I'm sure you already took care of this but I always use their chat support. Very fast and works great from a mobile.
Camera is not working properly
im having the same problem, sometimes it works but when I start up the camera, it comes up black, no picture for about ten seconds and then says "camera error - please restart camera
Pllllzzz help me to solve that problem
What worked for me
Actually i am in kitkat and what i actually tried to do after rooting is i tried to fix the external write... . I tried to edit the permission.xml....then after editing my camera stopped working... if u too edited the permission. Xml then undo it.. . It will fix the error
Hi, my back facing camera does not work suddenly.
The only camera working is the front facing camera. there is no option to turn the camera around to use the back facing one. I have tried other apps but there are no options to do so.
Extreme lag when using camera, eventually leading to "could not open camera" error
I'm quoting this from Reddit because I am having the exact same problem:
"This randomly started happening about a month back. My front and back facing camera would lag intensely while I try to take a photo. When I move my phone around while using the stock camera app it would show everything in a frame by frame motion. When I go ahead and switch over to video mode the app freezes and then eventually crashes. This problem also happens in my Snapchat app. After either the camera app crashes or the Snapchat app crashes it causes extreme system lag and I can't use my phone for about 20-30 seconds. I have tried factory resetting my phone and it worked like normal for a few days and then the same problems started to occur. I have also tried clearing my cached data. Anyone else have this problem or know how to fix it?"
I'm on Chroma (4/5 build, 'stock' kernel, no xposed) and the person that posted this on reddit is completely stock.
Any help or insight would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks.
If it's happening on both a custom ROM and stock ROM, it's a hardware problem. Call Motorola.
The same happens to my nexus 6, under 6.0.1.
I don't think it's hardware: try using it on safe mode (when turning it off, push and hold the power off confirmation on screen). You'll notice that the lag in the camera app is completely gone. Any thoughts?
Safe mode certainly wouldn't hurt here, and it wouldn't be the first time I was wrong, and not the last either.
This only started happening with marshmallow for me. It was really noticeable too on Android N preview but it seems to have gotten better now. Idk, but I hope it will be fully fixed by the time N is officially out
I have this issue also, my camera app is kinda unusable, with all that lag and glitches, but it works awesome in safe mode... Did anyone found fix for this?
DUmb question...how do I get to "safe mode"?
I still have the problem with the latest Android N official ROM after flashing and clean install. Before I had the DP5 but unencrypted & it was a little bit better. Any solution / ideas?
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DUmb question...how do I get to "safe mode"?
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Hold the power off popup instead of just tapping it.