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Hello folks,
I just noticed that my camera app flash and flashlight app don't work. No matter what options are selected the LED wont come on
Is there anything should look into before I call them and assume its a hardware failure?
Thanks,
Pete
pasta1234 said:
Hello folks,
I just noticed that my camera app flash and flashlight app don't work. No matter what options are selected the LED wont come on
Is there anything should look into before I call them and assume its a hardware failure?
Thanks,
Pete
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If you have the tools and are comfortable with it, remove the back and see if the ribbon cable for the flash is correctly installed. Otherwise, you'll need to do a warranty claim through Motorola. Regular white and black Xs you can get from the carrier, but I'm not a fan of refurbs, so I use the manufacturer's warranty at all times when available.
You could try a factory reset first just to be sure, but it sounds like its a hardware problem.
The flash seems like it is an easy thing to replace, some of the replacement backs available on ebay come with them too, so maybe get a wood or different color back for cheap at the same time if you are gonna do it yourself.
Good luck
-Another Pete
I appreciate all the advice guys...I went ahead and called Moto Support, all they could do was have it sent for evaluation and possible repair since its still under warranty. I tried to offer a credit card as collateral for a new device but they wouldn't go for it...
Not really interested in doing it myself since its only 3 months old, never dropped or anything, very frustrating.
Does anyone have experience with Moto's turn around time ? This is my primary phone not sure how i am going to do this
Pete
pasta1234 said:
I appreciate all the advice guys...I went ahead and called Moto Support, all they could do was have it sent for evaluation and possible repair since its still under warranty. I tried to offer a credit card as collateral for a new device but they wouldn't go for it...
Not really interested in doing it myself since its only 3 months old, never dropped or anything, very frustrating.
Does anyone have experience with Moto's turn around time ? This is my primary phone not sure how i am going to do this
Pete
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Weird, my Moto X led flash isn't working either. I've had it only a couple weeks, and it worked fine initially, but now it's not. I also haven't dropped it or anything. I wonder if it is a common issue.
Very Weird, maybe some update screwed something up ?
Does anyone know if there is a way of enabling the LED without the use of the typical apps to verify if its working ?
Pete
sosleadgtr said:
Weird, my Moto X led flash isn't working either. I've had it only a couple weeks, and it worked fine initially, but now it's not. I also haven't dropped it or anything. I wonder if it is a common issue.
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Just as an update, I took my phone inside the dry sauna and the flash worked, perhaps the heat had something to do with it.. Definitely not a software issue now.
As soon as it cooled off the, the flash stopped working again.
I've filed a repair claim, let's see what happens now..
Pete
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My Verizon DE XT1060 started having a flash issue about a month ago. First time it looked like it was barely flickering and giving off no real light with a flashlight app, and same for camera flash. It came back on after a few minutes. Second time a couple weeks ago it was off for a couple hours, and I started filling out a repair form online, but as I pressed on it a little bit, it came back on. I got on their customer support chat and told what was going on and the support person told me to factory reset if it happens again to see if its software or hardware. Last night it lost function again and was off all day today. I reset to stock recovery and unrooted and tried to relock (no success) but the LED flash remained useless. I got on tech support chat again and was told they'd replace it under warranty with a "like new" same device. I haven't completely set it up yet, but afterward I squeezed the light firmly with my hand and it came back on. Obviously a loose circuit or something. I don't know if i should get the replacement or keep it.
I eventually had mine taken care of by Motorola support and it took them several tries. My advice is to make it obvious that it is intermittent and to take pictures of its condition before shipping.
If it under warranty they should handle it but be prepared for the process....
pete
bkoltai9 said:
My Verizon DE XT1060 started having a flash issue about a month ago. First time it looked like it was barely flickering and giving off no real light with a flashlight app, and same for camera flash. It came back on after a few minutes. Second time a couple weeks ago it was off for a couple hours, and I started filling out a repair form online, but as I pressed on it a little bit, it came back on. I got on their customer support chat and told what was going on and the support person told me to factory reset if it happens again to see if its software or hardware. Last night it lost function again and was off all day today. I reset to stock recovery and unrooted and tried to relock (no success) but the LED flash remained useless. I got on tech support chat again and was told they'd replace it under warranty with a "like new" same device. I haven't completely set it up yet, but afterward I squeezed the light firmly with my hand and it came back on. Obviously a loose circuit or something. I don't know if i should get the replacement or keep it.
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So I went to take a picture today and noticed a black mark on my camera (not the actual one bjt when I open it) I looked st the physical camera and its clean no searches marks or dirty. I cleaned it anyway and the mark persisted. I've tried 4 camera apps, 5 backups (Nandroid) and I can't figure out why it's there. It only showed up this morning and I'm out of ideas.
Does anyone else have this issue, or has anyone had this happen to them before?
I'm going to call moto for a RMA later tonight but I wanted to check here first. There's a picture down below of the issue its in the upper left corner. Enjoy the random poorly taken photos of the issue.
Edit: this issue doesn't exist in video mode, so it must be a software problem. Ill try restoring to stock and see if the issue persists.
Have you contacted the developer of the ROM you're using? Try looking through the forum of it and see if this is an issue for others as well. Other than that, re-flashing the rom would seem to be the best course.
I have the exact same problem before on my Xperia Z camera. It was the camera sensor, probably dust. Had to send my phone in to have the camera module changed.
Edit : I guess you better RMA your phone.
celeriL said:
I have the exact same problem before on my Xperia Z camera. It was the camera sensor, probably dust. Had to send my phone in to have the camera module changed.
Edit : I guess you better RMA your phone.
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I was hoping I wouldn't have to RMA it, but its rather annoying when I take pictures. I'll give moto a call on Monday.
Just noticed this random black spot on mine as well. Came here to see if I was alone.
dtblair24 said:
Just noticed this random black spot on mine as well. Came here to see if I was alone.
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I tried everything from flashing the stock image to cleaning the lens with my old DSLR lens cleaning kit. The spot wouldn't go away so I RMA'd it.
So did you get the phone replaced?
same thing happened to me but i had a larger one. already got a replacement (new seal) and sent the old one back today. Just waiting for my reimbursement deductible.
Whenever I try to use the rear camera the display turns black while only showing the HUD. The HUD works fine, but the camera doesn't work at all. Nothing is blocking it either.
When switching camera modes (to manual mode for example), an error pops up saying that the "camera is not available"
IMPORTANT NOTE: The front facing camera is working perfectly fine.
Things I tried to do (aside from shipping it for repair):
1. Android repair via the PC companion software
2. Internal reset
3. Safe mode
4. Clearing cache files for the built-in camera app
5. Installing an alternative camera app (the built-in one was disabled)
6. downgrade and upgrade
7.change camera for new one (tested)
I had same situation with regular Z3. Someone brings it to service where I'm working and my first think was camera fault but changing camera didn't fix it. Near camera connection You can see some small capacitors, we call it filters. It looks like capacitors but it's soldered not only on opposite sides but 2 points on both sides. In regular Z3 there was 5 elements like this to change and after that camera starts working. I don't remember how exactly it's made in Z3c but it's really possible that it's the same issue and same way to fix it.
One more thing, if You can check one one more camera to exclude camera itself cause most issues like this are caused by faulty camera. I had many phones (most Z1 and Z1c) with this issue and changing camera always was the solution.
Good luck.
Same Here. Need help too.
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I have three cameras and two z3c, I interchange camera and phone and always the same result
At this moment I don't have any Z3c to disassembly (except mu own but under warranty) to check where those capacitors are but if You could take a picture of camera connector on motherboard and near area I can mark which one should change.
@Chamelleon
Main camera not working
I have the same issue with my Z3 compact. The issue started happening on the 11th month of my one year warranty, I sent it for repair (14 business days y + shipping time back and forth). It came back with the same issue. Sent it back right away. After another three weeks without my phone, I got it back. Guess what? EXACT SAME ISSUE!
I called their support line explaining what happened, the guy told me that there is nothing they can do about it since my warranty expired. Of course they didn't have in consideration that I sent my phone before it expired and it took about seven weeks back and forth. There wasn't any sort of damage on my phone, was never dropped or damaged in any way, I never submerged it even if in theory, that would be ok. The report said "it has reviewed the functioning of the unit, unfortunately the defect is in the PCB so it is not able to undergo repairs to it."
The guy on the phone told me what he thought the report meant. It means there is damage on the main board(not caused by me) and the one year warranty manufacturer warranty department won't repair it. Maybe, if I had bought the 2 year "extended" warranty, they could do something about it. I asked if the issue is that my one year warranty was expired or if it is something that they just don't fix unless you get the "extended" warranty. He couldn't answer me and the only thing he said was "is there anything else I can help you with?"
From what I understood, there are two completely different departments, the one year manufacturer warranty that only cover some things. Not even sure what, because if it's broken screen, water damage or any physical abuse, they won't fix it. If it's a problem with the main board or PCB, they won't fix it either. It is a mystery to me what gets fixed in that department. The other department is the 2 year extended warranty. I'm not sure what they are willing to fix there, but from what they guy on the phone told me, it's more than the one year regular warranty.
Long story short, after two trips to FedEx, at least 8 hours total on phone calls, more than 7 weeks without my phone, I ended where I started. Sorry Sony, never again. Worst customer support I have ever experienced.
At this photo I can see only 4 of this capacitors and marked it, maybe it should be four or one I missed cause quality. Anyway regular Z3 has 5 like this and after changing all 5 camera start working again. You can desolder it from most Sony phones, I used capacitors from MK16 (Xperia Pro). So find some Sony board with capacitors like this and ask someone with good hot air solder station (if You don't have one) to change it.
Any news to this problem? I bought used Z3C with black rear camera problem because it was cheap. (Yes, the front facing camera is working perfectly fine). So far I have only tried software fixes and obviously they didn't help. I ordered new camera module from ebay and I'm now waiting for it. Has anyone tried soldering new capacitors if the new camera module doesn't help?
EDIT: Here is another thead with same problem: http://forum.xda-developers.com/z3-compact/help/rear-camera-hardware-detected-black-t3231509
As I said I've done it only in regular Z3 but If You gonna try give me some info is this solution is also working in Z3c case.
Chamelleon said:
As I said I've done it only in regular Z3 but If You gonna try give me some info is this solution is also working in Z3c case.
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I'm still waiting for new camera module. If the new module is not working I will try soldering new capacitors. I will keep you up to date here .
Any news??
Completely forgot to post this, hope it help someone. I made the same thing with black camera on my Z3c. After I broke audio port in my Z3c and had to send it to warranty I took my gf phone, Z3c also. I restored my TWRP backup to her phone and all except camera was working. Camera was completely black but only main, front was OK. After that I was afraid that it's another hardware problem like Yours but after reflashing to stock problem gone. I repeated it few times to check if I'm right and I was. After flashing backup from another phone even without TA and Kernel backup there is a problem with camera.
So I was wrong saying it's only hardware problem. If anyone still has this issue and didn't reflashed his phone check it first.
@Chamelleon yes it's somehow a software problem (if we could say that ). For me i did fix it.
I did a Nandroid backup for my black Z3 compact (camera works properly) an restored it on my new White Z3 compact (also camera woks fine). after restoring the white z3c rear camera shows black screen, the front one is good.
=> i did a format factory reset : didn't work.
=> flashed a TFT file : didn't work.
=> flashed a D5803_23.4.A.1.232_Customized FR.ftf : IT WORKS !
and then i remembered that my phone was from "SFR" , a french network provider.
i hope this helps also
Edit: too new account, would be nice if a mod unlocks the posting of the direct image links and fixes the links - I think they are useful as this is a common problem and i already invested hours translating russian and documenting my research nobody else should have to do it
for me it was a hardware problem after dropping it.. I even changed the camera module.
Did some reseach, russian sites have some input:
Layout1: directupload.net/file/d/4472/9andayji_jpg.htm
Layout2: directupload.net/file/d/4472/vzvgbqqo_jpg.htm
It was loose, but when i tried to push it down with a hot metal to "solder" it, at some point it jumped away and was lost because it is so tiny!
Missing part: directupload.net/file/d/4472/qmut35qt_jpg.htm
The russian site suggest this soldering of bridges, however its not clear to me if they mean one of this electronic pieces (4pins each) or also the lower one.
Russian: directupload.net/file/d/4472/ag43kmda_jpg.htm
The question is now how these (likely) filters (because so close to the camera have to be bridges, it seemed to have worked for some russians:
Pins: directupload.net/file/d/4472/k86j53hr_png.htm
Not sure if there are 4 indipendend pins or if for those small footprints of electronic devices they use only the edges and then they have the same signal.
I was not able to see any text written on those two things, however i didnt have any magnifying glass.
basmok said:
Edit: too new account, would be nice if a mod unlocks the posting of the direct image links and fixes the links - I think they are useful as this is a common problem and i already invested hours translating russian and documenting my research nobody else should have to do it
for me it was a hardware problem after dropping it.. I even changed the camera module.
Did some reseach, russian sites have some input:
Layout1: directupload.net/file/d/4472/9andayji_jpg.htm
Layout2: directupload.net/file/d/4472/vzvgbqqo_jpg.htm
It was loose, but when i tried to push it down with a hot metal to "solder" it, at some point it jumped away and was lost because it is so tiny!
Missing part: directupload.net/file/d/4472/qmut35qt_jpg.htm
The russian site suggest this soldering of bridges, however its not clear to me if they mean one of this electronic pieces (4pins each) or also the lower one.
Russian: directupload.net/file/d/4472/ag43kmda_jpg.htm
The question is now how these (likely) filters (because so close to the camera have to be bridges, it seemed to have worked for some russians:
Pins: directupload.net/file/d/4472/k86j53hr_png.htm
Not sure if there are 4 indipendend pins or if for those small footprints of electronic devices they use only the edges and then they have the same signal.
I was not able to see any text written on those two things, however i didnt have any magnifying glass.
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So I changed my camera because I thought it was a hardware failure (tried every other method before: going back to stock, wiping camera files etc.) and it STILL is black. Did you have any success with your camera?
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So I changed my camera because I thought it was a hardware failure (tried every other method before: going back to stock, wiping camera files etc.) and it STILL is black. Did you have any success with your camera?
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Try flashing stock ROM based on your country as i mentioned up.
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So I changed my camera because I thought it was a hardware failure (tried every other method before: going back to stock, wiping camera files etc.) and it STILL is black. Did you have any success with your camera?
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Me not (also changed the HW cam), the guys on the russian site yes (even with other similar sony).
Just check if there is something loose, maybe you are lucky and its a software problem *fingers crossed*. To me it happend exactly after dropping (and changing the screen which went without problems) so I was quite sure its HW based.
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Me not (also changed the HW cam), the guys on the russian site yes (even with other similar sony).
Just check if there is something loose, maybe you are lucky and its a software problem *fingers crossed*. To me it happend exactly after dropping (and changing the screen which went without problems) so I was quite sure its HW based.
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Hi basmok,
First off thanks for the research and for the pictures!
I have a similar story, phone was dropped, rear camera won't work, tried different ROMs without any luck then took phone apart and saw that one of the four tiny capacitors
just fell off and now it's MIA...
The last pic from your post (directupload.net/file/d/4472/k86j53hr_png.htm) which I assume shows the soldering of the bridge doesn't seem to work...
Do you still have that pic?
Also did you make any progress on the camera fix or gave up?
Thanks,
Ati
AtiGala said:
Hi basmok,
Do you still have that pic?
Also did you make any progress on the camera fix or gave up?
Thanks,
Ati
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You were lucky, they were already in the recycle bin and deleted on the camera. Best I could do picturewise, i dont have a macro lens. Here we go, added all to imgurl so hopefully they survive longer: http://imgur.com/a/Of1DY
And no, didnt make any progress as i dont know what component they are. Normally all components have lasered some code but not sure if its just too tiny for my eyes or if they dont have it. I was a bit unlucky as i didnt have a soldering tool, so i tried it by pushing the pin down with a paperclip which i headed with a lighter --- well it jumped away and was not the best approach
Hi guys, i've been using P10 for 4 months, everything was fine until today, today my back camera become blurry, when im taking pics black and white its all good, but normal pictures become blurry. Did somebody had that problem?
Assume you have given the lenses a wipe? Could be the colour shooter has grime or scratch or something on it?
Yeah i wiped them, funny thing is that one for black and white has scratch, and this one is fine, there is nothing on it, yesterday it worked just fine.
Exactly the same problem here!.
No scratches on the lens either.
I ordered a replacement lent assembly and fitted it. = Same problem.
Tried deleting cache for camera and hard rebooting/resetting phone to factory = Same problem.
It definitely isn't the outer lens as i stripped the phone(removed outer back lens) and the camera is blurry in colour mode still.
Very very rarely it starts working again briefly, but will go blurry again quickly. It is frustrating. I have fitted 2 lens's thinking the first must be faulty. The costs are adding up.
I have just rooted my phone, now i need to work out how to flash it! I hope flashing will solve it. If not its going to be a main motherboard issue i suspect.
Same problem here for months. I replaced two cameras already... Any news on this from someone? Maybe a software problem? I didn't update for months, because I was too lazy to manage rooting again.
My main camera recently became faulty. Image preview and photos were blurry as hell. Wide angle etc was unaffected. I thought it may be a software issue however hitting the phone temporarily fixed it... Until the next time I opened the app.
My network O2 in the UK have accepted this as a repair fault and are issuing me with a NEW device, not repairing mine and sending it back.
All I'll say is check your camera's...
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My main camera recently became faulty. Image preview and photos were blurry as hell. Wide angle etc was unaffected. I thought it may be a software issue however hitting the phone temporarily fixed it... Until the next time I opened the app.
My network O2 in the UK have accepted this as a repair fault and are issuing me with a NEW device, not repairing mine and sending it back.
All I'll say is check your camera's...
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You mean to tell us to hit our phones once or twice to see if an issue will appear? haha
Your camera was not well connected to the motherboard and that is why it was malfunctioning and hitting fixed it. That, or the cable connection within the camera was faulty.
Regardless, good that you got a new piece without any hassle. If it was out of warranty that would likely have been an easy fix by someone who has half a brain when it comes to repairs.
babyboy3265 said:
You mean to tell us to hit our phones once or twice to see if an issue will appear? haha
Your camera was not well connected to the motherboard and that is why it was malfunctioning and hitting fixed it. That, or the cable connection within the camera was faulty.
Regardless, good that you got a new piece without any hassle. If it was out of warranty that would likely have been an easy fix by someone who has half a brain when it comes to repairs.
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No sorry if it wasn't clear. Basically the auto focus is faulty.... Hitting the phone kind of knocks it or kicks it back into life.
I'm not the only one with the issue there's a few on Samsung's own forums with the same problem.
I'm hoping it was just a lose connection and my replacement will be all good when it arrives.
I have the same problem after the August security update. Thought that last update from few days ago will fix the issue. My problem is with the zoom. Everything more than x9.9 doesn't work anymore. Doesn't automatically focus. If i come down to 9.9 is clear. Everything more is blurry.
August update and camera is fine so I will not be hitting my phone to fix it
For me August update started the problem.
This post makes me laugh because I've had this problem since I first got my S21U lol. The only solution for me has been to take pictures in really bright environments if I'm trying to get results with high quality and better focus.
Hello,
I also have a problem with the camera. When I am in video mode, a lot of times my stabilization stop working and when I love my phone it is shaky. I assuming that I have a problem with EIS beacuse when I turn stabilization off in the setting it is quite better.
Does anybody have similar problem?
I am one the last update, but the problem was present before last update.
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My main camera recently became faulty. Image preview and photos were blurry as hell. Wide angle etc was unaffected. I thought it may be a software issue however hitting the phone temporarily fixed it... Until the next time I opened the app.
My network O2 in the UK have accepted this as a repair fault and are issuing me with a NEW device, not repairing mine and sending it back.
All I'll say is check your camera's...
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thats your camera's OIS thatts effed up, tthis happened to my otherphone oneplus 3 years ago, i eventually sold it off before it got worse, id say you should get the module replaced under warranty. its definitely a hardware issue,
Update on this... My network acknowledged this as faulty and I got a replacement device.
Camera is fine so far on this one on latest update. I don't believe it is software causing this as a factory reset didn't fix it. Got to be a hardware fault.
Does dropping the phone count ?
Yes I'd be inclined to agree it's hardware now after installing AUHB update. Op how did you get O2 to agree a new device wasn't the repair option available
Yeah I'm experiencing this. It's SUPER frustrating. Just doesn not focus
Stuck on the July update here in Aus (was hoping the aug up would fix it but doesn't sound like it here )
Yeah I thought that but it's unchanged in the last update. The 103 MP camera is shocking currently. The wide angle a bit better maybe but in all modes it's not great. As it's in warranty they can repair it. First phone I've had to send in for repair since my HTC one M7. Still if needs be