Hi guys,
I am really disappointed of the camera of the XZ, because since I've tried to shoot some photos, it simply can't focus on anything. The camera behaves kind of strange, when I try to focus and shoot the photo. It makes only really smooth pictures which are very blurred. I suppose that this isn't any normal. So I wanted to ask here, if anyone in here does have the same issue and solved it somehow, or if there is someone who can tell me if it's software problem or a hardware problem. If you'd like to I can add a picture to prove it.
Thanks in advance!
You should get the phone checked out bit before you do check you are on superior auto and if it can't focus on anything tap the image to focus on a certain part like a face. See if that helps. Thank me if I have helped
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Tell us your settings I.e. mode, focus mode, IS, ISO
problem still persists
I know about the tapping on the screen to focus, but that simply doesn't help.
23Six said:
Tell us your settings I.e. mode, focus mode, IS, ISO
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I am using the auto mode. My friend uses the same settings as I do and his camera is working a lot better its sharper and clearier.
Couldn't it be an hardware issue?
Later on I will add my settings.
helmanss said:
I know about the tapping on the screen to focus, but that simply doesn't help.
I am using the auto mode. My friend uses the same settings as I do and his camera is working a lot better its sharper and clearier.
Couldn't it be an hardware issue?
Later on I will add my settings.
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Take it back to the store you got it from to replace it because the device is faulty if your friends xperia z camera works with the exact same settings.
Press thanks if i have helped you
slyviper1700 said:
Take it back to the store you got it from to replace it because the device is faulty if your friends xperia z camera works with the exact same settings.
Press thanks if i have helped you
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Okey than, thanks.
Hello ,
Just bought 3 days ago my xperia Z and yesterday i realised that the front camera isnt working at all. when i press the front camera button its says "unfortunately camera has stopped " and returns to home menu. other times there isnt a front camera button to press at all! and from the camera options i dont have "front camera , front video" choice. When i run diagnostics for the front camera its total black and i cant press the button for the test.
i guess its a hardware issue? Has anyone had a similar problem? I am on 4.2.2 and 10.3.A.0.423
AlexR29 said:
Hello ,
Just bought 3 days ago my xperia Z and yesterday i realised that the front camera isnt working at all. when i press the front camera button its says "unfortunately camera has stopped " and returns to home menu. other times there isnt a front camera button to press at all! and from the camera options i dont have "front camera , front video" choice. When i run diagnostics for the front camera its total black and i cant press the button for the test.
i guess its a hardware issue? Has anyone had a similar problem? I am on 4.2.2 and 10.3.A.0.423
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Perform a repair using SUS to rule out any software issues. If the problem persists, then it is most likely a hardware issue.
Backup your SD Card & other data prior to using SUS because it will erase all data on the phone.
AlexR29 said:
Hello ,
Just bought 3 days ago my xperia Z and yesterday i realised that the front camera isnt working at all. when i press the front camera button its says "unfortunately camera has stopped " and returns to home menu. other times there isnt a front camera button to press at all! and from the camera options i dont have "front camera , front video" choice. When i run diagnostics for the front camera its total black and i cant press the button for the test.
i guess its a hardware issue? Has anyone had a similar problem? I am on 4.2.2 and 10.3.A.0.423
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I would suggest you download a different app to take pictures and see if works with the front camera
I suggest maybe Camera MX
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.magix.camera_mx
if it doesn't work then its hardware and best suggestion is to take it back for a replacement
If it does work then its a software issue, possibly a small bug with the sony camera app
I had something similar and had it reflashed with the original firmware directly from sony by a Guru/Tech guy at the store I got my phone.
Let me know if that helps ok.
kgs1992 said:
Perform a repair using SUS to rule out any software issues. If the problem persists, then it is most likely a hardware issue.
Backup your SD Card & other data prior to using SUS because it will erase all data on the phone.
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Sorry , i forgot to mention that i have already performed a factory reset , sus repair , nothing worked. i guess its a hardware issue.
LT nicles said:
I would suggest you download a different app to take pictures and see if works with the front camera
I suggest maybe Camera MX
if it doesn't work then its hardware and best suggestion is to take it back for a replacement
If it does work then its a software issue, possibly a small bug with the sony camera app
I had something similar and had it reflashed with the original firmware directly from sony by a Guru/Tech guy at the store I got my phone.
Let me know if that helps ok.
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Tried it , just to be sure , but it doesnt even give me an option for front camera use !
AlexR29 said:
Sorry , i forgot to mention that i have already performed a factory reset , sus repair , nothing worked. i guess its a hardware issue.
Tried it , just to be sure , but it doesnt even give me an option for front camera use !
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I'd recommend that you contact Sony support instead of trying to do something on your own, which might just end up worsening your problem.
AlexR29 said:
Sorry , i forgot to mention that i have already performed a factory reset , sus repair , nothing worked. i guess its a hardware issue.
Tried it , just to be sure , but it doesnt even give me an option for front camera use !
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Sounds like a hardware issue especially since the front camera did not work with a different app. take your phone back and exchange for new one before that option disappears.
LT nicles said:
Sounds like a hardware issue especially since the front camera did not work with a different app. take your phone back and exchange for new one before that option disappears.
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I took it back and made an exchange. Got my new one and its working fine! I hope it keeps up that way
Hello
I have a xperia z1 c6906 LB now with romaur V 9.1
my problem with the camera is that, sometimes i unlock the cellphobe with the camera button (because i want to capture something ) when i take the photo the camera freeze x_x, i take the picture and the images stay, the only way i can use my phone is lock and unlock but when i open the camera happens the same, i take a picture and the camera freeze. sometimes after take one picture the second or thrid freeze the camera. i allready try different camera apps and its the same u.u, so i need to reboot the phone so the camera work good again (for who knows how long).
i try different roms and the original tft always in 14.4.A.0.108.
i really dont know what to do, back to 14.3.A.0.757? o back even mora to android 4.3? :'(
i really like this phone and i dont want to change it.
anyone has this problem with the camera?
any fix?
thanks in advance
I have same problem. But I often have time to reboot.
I am waiting for fix from Sony
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Disable Stamina Mode - it happens only when in Stamina. Or press Power Button before pressing Camera Button. That way it will wake phone from Stamina Mode and then it shouldn't freeze on taking pictures.
jontr said:
Disable Stamina Mode - it happens only when in Stamina. Or press Power Button before pressing Camera Button. That way it will wake phone from Stamina Mode and then it shouldn't freeze on taking pictures.
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Rubbish. I don't use Stamina mode and mine still does it almost every time I try and use the camera.
Same here, started happening recently with no identifiable cause. I don't use Stamina mode either.
I'm using a custom rom freeze after 10 minutes of filming
yesterday my AR effect didnt want to capture picture, after reboot it was working fine.
I think there is something messed up in memory "cache" when you use a phone lot of time without shutdown or restart.
Demon_360x said:
Hello
I have a xperia z1 c6906 LB now with romaur V 9.1
my problem with the camera is that, sometimes i unlock the cellphobe with the camera button (because i want to capture something ) when i take the photo the camera freeze x_x, i take the picture and the images stay, the only way i can use my phone is lock and unlock but when i open the camera happens the same, i take a picture and the camera freeze. sometimes after take one picture the second or thrid freeze the camera. i allready try different camera apps and its the same u.u, so i need to reboot the phone so the camera work good again (for who knows how long).
i try different roms and the original tft always in 14.4.A.0.108.
i really dont know what to do, back to 14.3.A.0.757? o back even mora to android 4.3? :'(
i really like this phone and i dont want to change it.
anyone has this problem with the camera?
any fix?
thanks in advance
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same problem, i couldn't use my camera for couple day.
is there any better solution for this case?
syl4r said:
same problem, i couldn't use my camera for couple day.
is there any better solution for this case?
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Maybe bug from rom
Try with other rom bro
I am having this problem too, anyone found a fix for this?? I like this fone but i thinking to get back to lg g2 because of bugs
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Hi i have the same problem with my z1's camera. Whenever i reboot my phone most of the apps crash, the camera will freeze and i cant open my album, im also having issues transfering files to sd card from internal memory. I really love this phone so i really need help about this, dunno what happend because it used to run perfectly.
Same problem here, Occurred today.
After restarting phone, camera works perfectly again
I have no idea what to do.
Best to provide a logcat or something that can help fix your issues. Use 'adb logcat > filename.txt' or google if you don't know how to logcat
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Hi, i Google logcat and i cant understand what it's for.. Im confused.. ? can you explain a bit about logcat.. If it's okay with you..
camera totally freeze...
Im using c6903 14.4.a.0.157 rooted... Before i root my phone, my stock camera was working fine. But after i root it, it just freeze every time i take picture. But when im using 3rd prty apps it works although it'll take me 5-10 secs before it take picture... I've been searching all over the web for a fix but cant find any.... Hope someone can help,me out here... TIA...
this problem appeared first on android kitkat, so if you want perfect camera, you have to go back to .290 jelly bean.
in kitkat it appears often on .757 but it got a lot better on .108 and later.
this freeze is caused by a wrong memory managment. if you choose the internal memory instead of external sd card, you camera wont freeze
P.S with .157 this problem should be fixed
Demon_360x said:
Hello
I have a xperia z1 c6906 LB now with romaur V 9.1
my problem with the camera is that, sometimes i unlock the cellphobe with the camera button (because i want to capture something ) when i take the photo the camera freeze x_x, i take the picture and the images stay, the only way i can use my phone is lock and unlock but when i open the camera happens the same, i take a picture and the camera freeze. sometimes after take one picture the second or thrid freeze the camera. i allready try different camera apps and its the same u.u, so i need to reboot the phone so the camera work good again (for who knows how long).
i try different roms and the original tft always in 14.4.A.0.108.
i really dont know what to do, back to 14.3.A.0.757? o back even mora to android 4.3? :'(
i really like this phone and i dont want to change it.
anyone has this problem with the camera?
any fix?
thanks in advance
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Well thats a very common problem with 108.. The same was happening with me when i had 108.. All you need to do is update to 157. Even if you see the changelog for 157 it clearly states improvements in the camera.. Believe me this is what you need to do. Hope this helps
if i am not wrong , this problem has been fixed in .157. When i was on .108 stock , i had issues when i opened the camera from lock screen or using the camera button.
But after .157, i no longer face any issues when i open the camera from lock screen. sadly, the camera button still sometimes causes the problem u described above......
ronnie141 said:
Well thats a very common problem with 108.. The same was happening with me when i had 108.. All you need to do is update to 157. Even if you see the changelog for 157 it clearly states improvements in the camera.. Believe me this is what you need to do. Hope this helps
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Im using . 157 rooted.... But still it freezes after i root my fone.... I dont know if it's because of the root file i used. Is there any way i can manually install camera..
but when i turn off my focus option in camera360 it doesnt freeze....
camera freezes after rooting 14.4.a.0.157
Hi guys,
I rooted my phone c6903 14.4.a.0.157(lock bootloader) using what the steps i found on Waladec(something like that)... After rooting... My camera freezes freezes everytime i use it... Even the record button doesn't work.... I've searched for solution but didn't find any answer
answer.... But now found a solution and i want to share it.... Actually it is simple and maybe im the only one who doesn't know...
STEPS:
After unlocking bootloader and rooting your device. Just relock your bootloader.... And done....
recently flashd my z1(stock, non-rooted) wit. 216 US FTF and my camera is totaly not capturing any fotos.
it opens the flash and does not turn off and the camera+video button only shows without focusing and just stays like that(cant even open the Nav Bar. Simply can not perform any task). After that i have to lock & unlock screen so as to get out of there.
Have tried clearing camera app datas but problem still there.
Also tried reFlashing but its the same.
Any solutions will be appreciated alot!
Hello Community,
I recently wanted to take a picture and my Camera App won't Start. I restarted my Phone and suddenly i face weird lines in every camera app. My Phone isn't rooted. What could it be? Hardware brick?
Thanks in advance!
Hmm wide-angle camera works flawless.. might it be the Hardware?
probably a hardware issue but try clearing camera app data if not hard reset to confirm that issue is related to hardware