Hi,
Has anybody faced this issue?
Whenever I open the camera app then switch to front camera, the camera app force close and the tablet restart. I guess the app got corrupted somehow and I'm not sure if this is related to the root.
At any event, I'd appreciate it if some can provide me with camera.apk. Maybe replacing mine would solve the issue.
Just tried, no issue here. Had an issue similar to this before root. Try browsing into the folder where pics are - i deleted some which did not look right and it refreshed the strip of photos in the camera app and force closes disappeared
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Thanks for the tip but unfortunately this does not work!
If something is wrong with the gallery it would crash whenever I open the camera. but the problem only happens when switching to front cam.
My only hope is get the camera.apk and overwrite the one I have.
ase3000 said:
Thanks for the tip but unfortunately this does not work!
If something is wrong with the gallery it would crash whenever I open the camera. but the problem only happens when switching to front cam.
My only hope is get the camera.apk and overwrite the one I have.
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post location of the app where it is on the tablet and maybe people will post it for you. Have you tried clearing cash for the app too?
the camera.apk is under /system/app but after some trials I assumed that it's not the app. It's probably the driver or something the front camera is dependent on. I have tried turning on the front cam with Skype and other apps and again system crashed.
I guess I could either do factory restore or search/wait for firmware update.
Thanks anyway ps3taker
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does anyone have the camera.apk or could upload it for me?? I have a titanium backup and the restore doesn't work. what happened was the camera app randomly stopped working... its totally unresponsive and acts as if i don't have a camera at all... other apps that use the camera work just fine (skype, oovoo etc...) so its not a hardware issue... i did flash a rom but it worked fine after that... for weeks... so i don't know what to do at this point... I have the 5.0 if that makes a difference... i tried a google search but i'm pretty sure i can't just put any camera.apk in my system/app/ correct? help is appreciated
i forgot to add that i recently changed my phone.apk to phone.bak to save battery... that wouldn't have anything to do with the camera tho right?
lol i had the exact same issue since I did that namechange. I'm changing it back right now, see if it works.
EDIT: yes it's totally the namechange issue. I changed back to phone.apk and now my camera works again
thanks man i can't believe the 2 are connected lol
joethaking06 said:
thanks man i can't believe the 2 are connected lol
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I can't believe it's called "phone"
That's why TitaniumBackup has a 'freeze' feature. So you can stop an apk for awhile to make sure removing or modifying it doesn't adversely effect anything.
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Does anyone else's camera force close when clicking on the little gallery button in the bottom right corner of the screen? It FCs every time I do it.
I'm rooted, stock, with a few customizations, but even if I go all the way back to full stock it still force closes.
This happened to me after I downloaded a flashlight app. Once I closed the flashlight app the camera worked fine. I uninstalled the flashlight and added a different one ( Tiny Flashlight + LED) and had no problems.
Are you using a flashlight app?
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Good thought, interesting. I did have one installed, but it's been uninstalled since. I cleared dalvik, cleared data, but it's still happening...
Are you able to open the gallery using any other method?
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yeah, I can open it using the gallery icon,so I can still get to my pics without a new gallery app.
I've tried reinstalling both apps, odexed and deodexed. I'm thinking there's a setting the flashlight app changed that is left over from when i uninstalled it.
Can you confirm if the button ever worked properly?
When you click on the gallery button in the camera app, you're telling the phone to open the gallery app and replace the current view of the camera app with the view of the gallery app. That the two programs work independently suggests that something is wrong with the link. Either the flashlight or other app is preventing the camera app from having its' view replaced or something happened with your gallery directory like it contains 2 folders or files of the same name. Since other shortcuts seem to work I'd go with my first guess. Can programs like smemo or Photoshop access the gallery ok?
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Yep, any other app that I've tried can access the gallery just fine.
It's definitely seems to be something with the way the camera is linking to the gallery.
Honestly, I can't remember if it ever worked properly. I haven't taken too many photos. In fact, this was the first time since the day I got the phone 2 weeks ago that I took a photo.
Sorry, I think we're now officially out of my depth so I may not be of much more use. If it were a program I was writing on my computer I'd go to a program that can successfully launch the gallery (SMemo, photo shop, the gallery program itself) and copy the code for launching the gallery and replace it in the camera app. I don't know how to do that in Android (yet) though. It might be worth reverting it, taking it back to AT&T and asking for a new one? If you use words like "upset" and "disappointed" you might be able to get a free goodie or two
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I figured it out and it turns out I'm an idiot. I had frozen Quickview in Titanium Backup. Fixed. Thanks for your help.
This is really weird.
I recently installed CM10.1 from GB, and camera HAD been working (or so I thought). Now, when I start the camera, I get the dreaded "Unfortunately, Gallery has stopped" error. :crying::crying:
I've tried clearing Gallery data, clear everything (data, cache, davlik, /system, and /data) and reinstalling CM10.1, and I'm still getting the error.
Any ideas? Thanks in advance for your help.
Just download an app that uses the camera.
Thank You !!
TheKryptonite said:
Just download an app that uses the camera.
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Thanks so much !! I installed CameraMX, and it shows a nice preview, but when I click the shutter button, it never seems to finish saving the image.
beeewell said:
This is really weird.
I recently installed CM10.1 from GB, and camera HAD been working. Now, when I start the camera, I get the dreaded "Unfortunately, Gallery has stopped" error. :crying::crying:
I've tried clearing Gallery data, clear everything (data, cache, davlik, /system, and /data) and reinstalling CM10.1, and I'm still getting the error. Does the camera need GAPPS to run?
Any ideas? Thanks in advance for your help.
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try the Pac Man ROM
Thank You !!
YPG70 said:
try the Pac Man ROM
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I tried the Pac Man ROM, and...I really like it !!
I am still having camera problems unfortunately...the supplied camera app doesn't force close, seems to take a picture REALLY SLOWLY, and then, doesn't seem to save the image - e.g. the flash remains on and doesn't ever turn off after the audible taking picture sound. I also tried CameraMX on this ROM, and it too has problems saving pictures.
I'm open to any ideas anyone has. Thanks in advance
Both the CM10.1 ROMs released for the SGP5.0 have non functioning front cameras. The preview works, which is why you are sometimes able to save pictures with third party apps. To solve the error though from unfortunately camera has stopped you have to get the camera.apk from JackpotClavin's April 7th build. Its in his zip. just replace the camera app with this and it should work better.
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Oeio said:
Both the CM10.1 ROMs released for the SGP5.0 have non functioning front cameras. The preview works, which is why you are sometimes able to save pictures with third party apps. To solve the error though from unfortunately camera has stopped you have to get the camera.apk from JackpotClavin's April 7th build. Its in his zip. just replace the camera app with this and it should work better.
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Thanks so much for your reply and explanation. I'll give it a shot and post the results here, just in case someone else is having similar issues.
I found something that works by searching in the forums. You can use snapchat as a camera app if you want.
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Oeio said:
I found something that works by searching in the forums. You can use snapchat as a camera app if you want.
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I looked for a camera.apk file in the Apr 7 build, but couldn't find it. It wasn't with all of the other apk's. I'll give snapchat a try. Thanks again.
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I looked for a camera.apk file in the Apr 7 build, but couldn't find it. It wasn't with all of the other apk's. I'll give snapchat a try. Thanks again.
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Its not camera.apk its Gallery2.apk . Either way only the front faciNg video chat camera works, the 3.2 or 5.0 mp camera does not take pictures, even though the preview works. The April 14th camera/gallery FCing is a known issue so yeah just take the Gallery2.apk from April 7th.
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augiem94 said:
Its not camera.apk its Gallery2.apk . Either way only the front faciNg video chat camera works, the 3.2 or 5.0 mp camera does not take pictures, even though the preview works. The April 14th camera/gallery FCing is a known issue so yeah just take the Gallery2.apk from April 7th.
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On PAC-Man my gallery/camera isn't force-closing. I had to unmount the sd card and reboot though, because it always said, that there is no external sd card available. And I think I also had to clear data of the gallery app.
Hope this helps.
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Its not camera.apk its Gallery2.apk . Either way only the front faciNg video chat camera works, the 3.2 or 5.0 mp camera does not take pictures, even though the preview works. The April 14th camera/gallery FCing is a known issue so yeah just take the Gallery2.apk from April 7th.
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I found the Gallery2.apk from April 7th and installed it. It doesn't look like you can uninstall either version of the gallery app. The version shows 1.1.40001. Is this the correct version?
I "Cleared Data" in the gallery app and I'm still having trouble saving pictures. It seems to take the picture, but doesn't complete the process. I've also tried SnapChat and CameraMX with no luck.
Thanks in advance for any help.
EDIT: IT'S WORKING !!! It works via SnapChat !! I don't know what I did to get it to work, but.....THANK YOU !!!
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I found the Gallery2.apk from April 7th and installed it. It doesn't look like you can uninstall either version of the gallery app. The version shows 1.1.40001. Is this the correct version?
I "Cleared Data" in the gallery app and I'm still having trouble saving pictures. It seems to take the picture, but doesn't complete the process. I've also tried SnapChat and CameraMX with no luck.
Thanks in advance for any help.
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The rear camera with the flash is not going to save pictures (yet) that is one of the last few bugs left in Jackpot's CM10.1, however the fron vga camera will save pictures and even work for skype. Did you remove the old Gallery2.apk from /system/vendor/app/ and replace it with the Apr 7th one and set the permissions correctly? The only reason you needed the new one was to stop the "gallery has stopped working" message.
I hope i have been of assistance.
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augiem94 said:
The rear camera with the flash is not going to save pictures (yet) that is one of the last few bugs left in Jackpot's CM10.1, however the fron vga camera will save pictures and even work for skype. Did you remove the old Gallery2.apk from /system/vendor/app/ and replace it with the Apr 7th one and set the permissions correctly? The only reason you needed the new one was to stop the "gallery has stopped working" message.
I hope i have been of assistance.
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I did NOT remove the old version.....But I will now and give it a try...
IT'S WORKING !!! It is now working via SnapChat !! I don't know what I did to get it to work, but.....THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!
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I did NOT remove the old version.....But I will now and give it a try...
IT'S WORKING !!! It is now working via SnapChat !! I don't know what I did to get it to work, but.....THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!
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Edit: I replaced the 4-14 Gallery2.apk with the 4-7 version, rebooted, and...The camera still is not working property, BUT...I'm able to take pictures and save them via SnapChat, so I'm thrilled !! Thank you again.
Solved "Camera stopped Working"
For me the error "Camera stopped Working" was solved by removing the application settings from the Camera app in app settings. I am using PAC version 4.4.Alpha-1.
I'm about to smash my Photon and I need some help. I recently upgraded to peetr's custom 2.3.5 hybrid ROM so I could use TMobil. The only camera app I can get to work with photobucket uploading is the stock camera. I've tried 3 other camera apps, and every time I select "photobucket" as the "Share this photo" destination, I get the "Media added to photobucket queue" message....and that's it. No uploading. No errors, nothing. If I use the stock camera to take a pic and select photobucket, it uploads just fine.
The problem is, the stock camera is tied into "Gallery ICS" and I can't separate them. In my previous setup, when I took a pic with the stock camera, then clicked on that pic in the bottom left corner, the pic would pop up full screen and I could check it out and upload or delete it.
In peetrs ROM, when I take a pic and then click on it, it opens Gallery ICS, which then shows me a thumbnail of every fricking folder anywhere on my camera I have a photo saved. WTF? I don't understand why anyone could possibly want that behavior from a camera app, but whatever. I've scoured the settings and I can't find any way to stop Gallery ICS from popping up when I want to view a pic in the camera.
Does anyone know how to fix the photobucket uploading issue or force the camera to just let me view a pic when I click on it?
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I'm about to smash my Photon and I need some help. I recently upgraded to peetr's custom 2.3.5 hybrid ROM so I could use TMobil. The only camera app I can get to work with photobucket uploading is the stock camera. I've tried 3 other camera apps, and every time I select "photobucket" as the "Share this photo" destination, I get the "Media added to photobucket queue" message....and that's it. No uploading. No errors, nothing. If I use the stock camera to take a pic and select photobucket, it uploads just fine.
The problem is, the stock camera is tied into "Gallery ICS" and I can't separate them. In my previous setup, when I took a pic with the stock camera, then clicked on that pic in the bottom left corner, the pic would pop up full screen and I could check it out and upload or delete it.
In peetrs ROM, when I take a pic and then click on it, it opens Gallery ICS, which then shows me a thumbnail of every fricking folder anywhere on my camera I have a photo saved. WTF? I don't understand why anyone could possibly want that behavior from a camera app, but whatever. I've scoured the settings and I can't find any way to stop Gallery ICS from popping up when I want to view a pic in the camera.
Does anyone know how to fix the photobucket uploading issue or force the camera to just let me view a pic when I click on it?
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Just a thought that you could try actually searching the the first post of this ROMS thread. The answer is right there under the optional APKs.
BlurCamera with gallery choice - mainly for Quickpic (pictures must be on internal SD)
That should hopefully fix your issue. I'll test with my photobucket to see if I can make it upload.
KillerKellerjr said:
Just a thought that you could try actually searching the the first post of this ROMS thread. The answer is right there under the optional APKs.
BlurCamera with gallery choice - mainly for Quickpic (pictures must be on internal SD)
That should hopefully fix your issue. I'll test with my photobucket to see if I can make it upload.
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I have the new camera working, but when I click on a pic to view it, I get "Media Gallery not installed". This happens regardless of which storage location is selected (internal or SD). Am I supposed to install something else?
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I have the new camera working, but when I click on a pic to view it, I get "Media Gallery not installed". This happens regardless of which storage location is selected (internal or SD). Am I supposed to install something else?
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Try downloading a picture gallery app like Quickpic.
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knG333 said:
Try downloading a picture gallery app like Quickpic.
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QuickPic was already installed before I "upgraded" the camera. I can launch QuickPic fine, but this new camera app doesn't give me the option to select a gallery, just an error when I click on a pic. Any other ideas?
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QuickPic was already installed before I "upgraded" the camera. I can launch QuickPic fine, but this new camera app doesn't give me the option to select a gallery, just an error when I click on a pic. Any other ideas?
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If you can't set the photo gallery that launches, I would just move on to trying a different/previous camera. Can you go to manage apps and clear any defaults that would be causing it to only use that gallery?
Sorry, wish I could be more help.
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If you can't set the photo gallery that launches, I would just move on to trying a different/previous camera. Can you go to manage apps and clear any defaults that would be causing it to only use that gallery?
Sorry, wish I could be more help.
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Yes, I've cleared data, it did nothing. I really don't understand how this replacement camera is supposed to work, if it even does. Has anyone here successfully swapped out their stock camera with the one linked in the first post and have it working? If so, could you please respond?
This is the most frustrated I've been in 3 years, 2 cameras and a dozen roms. The stock camera and Camera ICS on this rom blinds everything with the flash making them unusable. This replacement camera doesn't blind everything with the flash, but it throws this damn "Media Gallery not installed" error. I just want crap back like it was, where I had a stock camera with a flash that didn't blind everything and let me open pics to view them without showing me every picture gallery on the camera. Of course I can't go back to that rom since I flashed the KDDI radio.
I use Google Photos as my default photo app. Whenever I tap something -
1. image is loaded
2. half second
3. boosted/corrected image is loaded
It's rather annoying, especially when I'm on Display > Image Quality Settings > Standard mode.
I also have Auto Creator Mode off.
Does this happen to anyone else?
Yes is happening to me, just tried. Didn't notice before because I use album app. It's really weird and annoying
Right, thanks for letting me know. It's apparently a bug in Google Photos itself. Not a phone issue.
I sent a mail to the google support, but well, it's really weird since after reinstalling the app, it does well for some times and then the bug appears out of nowhere.
Can confirm it's definitely the app. Revert back to the previous version, and the issue no longer exists.
Thanks guys, it's definitely a pain but very obvious
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I sent a mail to the google support, but well, it's really weird since after reinstalling the app, it does well for some times and then the bug appears out of nowhere.
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this apparently applies to all devices on sd855 using google photos.
the links must be translated, sumahoinfo being in Japanese: https://sumahoinfo.com/post-33650
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Can confirm it's definitely the app. Revert back to the previous version, and the issue no longer exists.
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The problem is when will it fix. It's been a long time since this issue occurred.
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The problem is when will it fix. It's been a long time since this issue occurred.
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I just stopped the auto update and after de-activating reactivating the photo app, I didn't updated it. Bim, fixed. I don't even know what are the changes with all those updates without a proper patch note.
Update google photos has fix the bug
Sori still have that symptom