My Samsung Galaxy SII had been working fine, no issues at all until two days ago I went to take a picture and the camera won’t work, the camera screen is black and hanged up when I press to take a picture for a while then I just keep getting some error messages like force close, and media server not responding. I've tried to clear the cash and data for the camera application but nothing happened, I wiped the cash from the recovery mode without any success. Also I downloaded the app GalaxyS2 Camera Firmware Update and after installed and open the app freeze after the message of turning the phone to the airplane mode then nothing happened.
I tried other apps using camera some of the not working at all, and some recording some videos with the black screen on but after finishing recording it showed me what recorded but even this happened after long time of waiting for the app to do recording.
I tried to do the test for the camera using the code *#0*# for the back and front cam but get the error message of "activity factory test not responding (wait or Close)" then Camera failed. I searched over the web but most of those who had the same problem mentioned that they did factory reset with no luck.
My phone running:
Andriod version 4.0.3
Basedband I9100XXLPX
kernel version of 3.0.15-I9100JPLPF-CL644992
[email protected] #3
Build number IML74K.JPLPF.
Hopefully I will find a solution
shingir said:
My Samsung Galaxy SII had been working fine, no issues at all until two days ago I went to take a picture and the camera won’t work, the camera screen is black and hanged up when I press to take a picture for a while then I just keep getting some error messages like force close, and media server not responding. I've tried to clear the cash and data for the camera application but nothing happened, I wiped the cash from the recovery mode without any success. Also I downloaded the app GalaxyS2 Camera Firmware Update and after installed and open the app freeze after the message of turning the phone to the airplane mode then nothing happened.
I tried other apps using camera some of the not working at all, and some recording some videos with the black screen on but after finishing recording it showed me what recorded but even this happened after long time of waiting for the app to do recording.
I tried to do the test for the camera using the code *#0*# for the back and front cam but get the error message of "activity factory test not responding (wait or Close)" then Camera failed. I searched over the web but most of those who had the same problem mentioned that they did factory reset with no luck.
My phone running:
Andriod version 4.0.3
Basedband I9100XXLPX
kernel version of 3.0.15-I9100JPLPF-CL644992
[email protected] #3
Build number IML74K.JPLPF.
Hopefully I will find a solution
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flash a Philz kernel (JPLPF-OJP ICS 4.0.3). Download it from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1877270 and report.
drraptor said:
flash a Philz kernel (JPLPF-OJP ICS 4.0.3). Download it from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1877270 and report.
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I did a Factory reset from the recovery mode and it works for awhile and the closed with media scanning running error then I unmount the SD Card and now it works perfect, and when I mount it again the error message comes again..
I think the problem from the beginning with the SD card, so for anybody faced this first start with un-monunting the SD card and see what is happened first before he/she loose his/her other apps.
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Hi all
I notice in the Samsung Apps that there was a camera firmware ugrade. So i clicked yes and it downloaded a 2.5mb file. The it told me that it would turn the phone to Airplane mode to apply the update. Guess what, next screen was pure blackness, nothing....left it for about 5 mins and nothing. Pressed the power button to re-activate screen and still blackness....then got a force close for the updater and phone restarted. Phew all started well. The when i try to use the camera the software starts up but the flash just keeps half flashing every few seconds and get no view through the camera view finder on screen. The software starts but no image from camera sensor on screen. Can not change it to video mode nor to front camera. Have tried the update again but still get the dreaded black screen every time and have to restart phone. Also after about 5 mins the camera FC's.
Have re-installed full firmware again after phone wipe/cache wipe and this goes fine but alas camera still will not work. Before i go and find the nearest bus to jump under can anyone offer any solutions to my problem or do i really need to take it back to the O2 store(Uk).
Thanks
Sheridan2000
Have re-installed full firmware again after phone wipe/cache wipe and this goes fine but alas camera still will not work. Before i go and find the nearest bus to jump under can anyone offer any solutions to my problem or do i really need to take it back to the O2 store(Uk).
Did you install O2 firmware ..If not i would before returning to store .
Have you tried Factory Reset after the firmware update .
jje
yeah did a factory reset via privacy feature and via recovery.....im hopefull that service center will have facilities just to re-flash firmware for camera...as i cant seem to do it again.....and it came unlocked so if i get a replacement will probably be locked this time....
I suspect that the camera firmware apk was corrupted during the download. Check your camera firmware version as per the firmware read and download the apk that is hosted here.
Sleepycat3 said:
I suspect that the camera firmware apk was corrupted during the download. Check your camera firmware version as per the firmware read and download the apk that is hosted here.
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Thanks, but can't even check the firmware using the ussd code just hear the camera clicking....took it back today and luckily within the 30 days of purchasing so got a new one. Only downside is new one has the pink colour in photo's but i can live with it, I think....
Hi been having problems with my SGS3.
The fault is it keeps rebooting its self, sometimes you can get on the homepage but after a minute or so it'll reboot again. If i use the rear camera it works fine, but as soon as i use the front camera it says camera has failed. To use the rear camera again i have to clear the camera cache. Also when i use S Voice the phone freezes. I'm using 3UK Firmware Jelly bean stock and the phone is not rooted.
So should i RMA it or is there a solution to the fix..?
Any help would be greatfull.
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bandoo said:
Hi been having problems with my SGS3.
The fault is it keeps rebooting its self, sometimes you can get on the homepage but after a minute or so it'll reboot again. If i use the rear camera it works fine, but as soon as i use the front camera it says camera has failed. To use the rear camera again i have to clear the camera cache. Also when i use S Voice the phone freezes. I'm using 3UK Firmware Jelly bean stock and the phone is not rooted.
So should i RMA it or is there a solution to the fix..?
Any help would be greatfull.
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Believe that a software error.
Use Odin or Samsung Kies to flash new firmware.
Firmware can be found on sammobile.com
Think that should work
try a factory reset, but you will lose data, so backup first
i've done all you mentioned but no luck. RMA it this morning.
Hello,
I have some problems I was experiencing a long period .. What I tried to do to solve them is to update the latest stable version, installed Rom after full wipe, restore apps without data and other things unsuccessfully.
Problems:
1. applications suddenly exit - I am using one of the applications (not specific application) and suddenly the app closes and returns to the main screen without any message.
2. Keyboard does not appear - sometimes when I want to write a message and I click on the box to open the keyboard so the keyboard does not appear and after a few times I press it suddenly the keyboard show up.
3. lags when recieving messeges on whatsapp - Sometimes I get a message and whatsapp not show me, but when I enter the app suddenly I see the message is received on last time (eg I enter whatsapp at 12:30 and I see it updating and got message in 12:20).
I really have no idea what to do .. Thanks for trying to help.
Factory reset the phone again and flash the latest stock rom for your country from sammobile, test all the phone functions before you install/restore any apps.
If the phone still freezes or lags with a fresh rom then you may have the start of SDS. If so then a warranty repair is required.
thank you very much.. im really gonna try this option.
After I updated to 4.3 irish official . i face only 1 problem it's camera it sometimes when i click on camera icon a message appears ((camera failed))
or error by error calla back i make a factory reset and wiped data still doesn't work only front camera work .
Ant one can help
ahmedels3idy said:
After I updated to 4.3 irish official . i face only 1 problem it's camera it sometimes when i click on camera icon a message appears ((camera failed))
or error by error calla back i make a factory reset and wiped data still doesn't work only front camera work .
Ant one can help
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Try a Full Wipe by Deleting Everything on /sdcard.
The Option is on the Mounting Option in CWM 6 . ( Format /sdcard) .
Then just install the ROM again and it must work because it ever worked on my Phone.
Good Luck.
ahmedels3idy said:
After I updated to 4.3 irish official . i face only 1 problem it's camera it sometimes when i click on camera icon a message appears ((camera failed))
or error by error calla back i make a factory reset and wiped data still doesn't work only front camera work .
Ant one can help
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If its software related, a clean install should fix it (wipes+reflash firmware).
Otherwise its a hardware malfunction, so yeah, service center. (When it happened to me it was faulty camera hardware).
maybe u can search "restart camera.apk" and install like normal apk.
click the app restart camera, and open your camera phone
hope it'll working!
and if thats not solve your problem, try with another camera. focal, etc
Hello, I'm Laurent from Belgium. Juste arrived in Taiwan couple of days ago.
I put CM13 a couple of months ago on my beloved S3. (I9300 from belgium)
Everything was fine, sometimes camera plant and just have to reboot.
But Monday when I arrived in Taiwan (pity) I wanted to take a picture and than big freeze and the phone totally blocked. It was on a boot loop (logo animation).
Arrived at the hotel than I try others CM (nightly and snapchot) with or without gapps and flashed correctly but still on a boot loop, once he arrived at the first step (choose language) but as soon as i touch the screen freeze, than boot loop again.
I arrived finally to get the stock rom and put everything back on 4.3 (from updato.com/firmware-archive-select-model ).
Can't use the front camera, rear camera and flash:
- The stock camera app: i see all the buton but don't do anything if I touch them (settings, color, switch rear/front ...) and the screen is black. the menu button on bottom left just propose me "edit shortcut"
- All other app: instagram and others don't work (it launch but do nothing when I push the picture button)
- Flashlight app freeze too, when I launch, black screen and the flash never light.
- When I used the code *#0*# (or something) it launch the soft but if I choose "mega cam" black screen and than "test factory is not responding" (now the front camera work with this test factory)
- when I used the code *#34971539# to launch "camerafirmware standard" I just have this title on the top but again nothing under, black (not the menu with upgrade camera firmware etc)
I try so the full wipe and reinstall without wifi etc (so don't go on my google account dl straight app etc)
I try the app manager: force stop and clear cache and clear data.
I try a small package fix camera found in a thread here
I try recovery and wipe cache, wipe data, factory reset ...
I bought a screw driver and open it and move cables etc (not totally remove the motherboard
I try to put an other kernel.
I try to update the camera firmware by recovery (but don't know if it can work or not)
I read and read and read so many thread all over google hours and hours ...
The thing is that so the flash doesn't work either: when I install the flashlight it tell me "need to access camera" so say yes of course, but so plant when I launch, so means that the app try to pass by the camera driver to open the flash no? problem is that I can't update the firmware as the samsung code plant also. I don't know if on stock I can install it by an other way or either remove/reinstall camera driver or stock camera app.
I was thinking to buy a new phone here anyway but no in a hurry and the first month here in taiwan I want to travel so take pictures as well I will try to find an old shop with broken phone and replace the camera.
ps: I'm not sure about the carrier/region of my phone ! is it possible to find it somewhere? with iemi or SN ? When I use kies he told me I'm already update, but I'm not sure if I have the right stock rom. (everything else work fine so)
GT I9300
FDD ID: A3LGTI9300A
SSN: -I9300GSMH
IMEI: 354793/05/342885/2
S/N: RF1CAEFX6HB
(internet connection in the hotel is slow, I need to go to a coffee shop to DL rom, so I can't try every other stock rom )
Thank you if you took time to read uh uh
yeah, just read some french thread.
Apparently this is a well known problem. Hardware camera...
Will try to get one for cheap.
But I don't get it that the flash and the camera stop to work in the same time. Are they linked ? if the camera is dead, the soft won't detect it so ll not run so the flash won't work as well ?