I installed the Tmobile wm6 beta rom that was kicking around on here and it worked ok until I installed the HTC album software and my camera stopped working with the following error
Unable to initialise camera.
Failed to set up the camera device.
Not to worry, I thought, and installed the tmobile official release, assuming it would solve the problem. But sadly not
Any ideas? Is there a way to reinstall the camera part of the software, or will it be a hardware problem?
TIA
stunno said:
I installed the Tmobile wm6 beta rom that was kicking around on here and it worked ok until I installed the HTC album software and my camera stopped working with the following error
Unable to initialise camera.
Failed to set up the camera device.
Not to worry, I thought, and installed the tmobile official release, assuming it would solve the problem. But sadly not
Any ideas? Is there a way to reinstall the camera part of the software, or will it be a hardware problem?
TIA
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I've seen this problem on an HTC Typhoon I used to own and it indicated a hardware problem - bad luck...
Mind you, the camera's awful on my Artemis, very disappointed compared to the lower res but better quality Wizard one.
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please help, my mda keeps showing this message, the camera doesnt work and the sound doesnt either, ive returned it to htc europe for repair twice, the first time they changed the mainboard, i got it back and it worked for about a minute then when i next tried the camera, the message appeared and the sound went, as in not even a beep when moving the slider, i returned it to them thinking theyd done a cr*p job but they changed the mainboard again blaming that as the problem, i know they are the ones that make it but it seems they dont actually know whats wrong with it, as twice it has worked and the same result, worked for a minute then no sound no camera, its been going back and fourth for over a month, anyone any idea's??? ive tried the obvious, hard resetting, ive not installed any software third party or otherwise.
yikes i need this to work, possible problem with the firmware?
rom version: 1.30.114 wwe
rom date: 04/13/06
radio version: 1.10.03
protocol version: 42.44.p8
extrom version: 1.30.232 wwe
Camera Failed
Dear friend,
J have the same problem. (Failed to initialize camera 36001:100:1)
Did you solved your's problem ?
If you solved please help me !!!
Best regards
Dejan
I bet your speakers don't work either...
Try tapping the phone, I heard that happened after a bad drop...
Just...(as weird as this sounds) keep tapping it...very firmly.
Search around and see some other methods.
my o2 exec having the same problem too. i didnt drop the phone at all..
i m got the latest news from the technician.. he said the connector is broken. so, i think is time to change to new phone.
sound thing happened to me .. i took out the battery blew on it and replaced .. the sound worked :s
as for the camera .. still working on it
Ok
dr_derqami said:
Hi i think i have solved the problem (at least i had the same problem and now my universal is workin)
what i did was so simple 1. downloaded user manual from xda ftp
2. disambled the device according to instructions, i took out the main camera and replaced it back.
3. reinstalled the rom. now its okey just working like before.
(it may be a camera connector issue.)
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i had this once after installing a new rom, this was easily fixed with a hard reset, and then a new rom install after hard reset , i think it is more a driver issue rather than hardware.
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dr_derqami said:
Before doing this i made lots of hard resets and i used all wm5-6 roms available, anyways: people, before disassembling ur universal make hard reset in case it works )
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TBH id certainly not recommend anyone disassembling there devices unless they know 100% what they are doing and the device is out of its warrenty.
Ok
I had the same error message.
I am sure it was NOT an hardware issue, because each time I reinstalled the OS (VM5) of my device, the camera was working fine, and won't work after the first reset.
You can see my whole story an a possible workaround here :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=1741662#post1741662
Hi to everybody, I got a rooted Desire and the camera it's not working, when I run the camera app i'm just getting a black screen.
I don't know why, I tought it was about the ROM I was using (it was Auraxtsense), then I tested OpenDesire, LeeDroid, and now I'm using a root stock 2.2 ROM but neither of them let me use the camera.
I'm using the radio 32.44.00.32U_5.09.05.30_2 but I've also tried the last one I found here, the 32.48.00.32U_5.11.05.14 with no luck.
Now I have the next:
HTC Stock ROM 2.2 2.10.405.2
Radio: 32.44.00.32U_5.09.05.30_2
kernel: 2.6.32.15-g6a358a9
In case that it's a hardware problem, I remember to read somewhere here that it exists a program so you can test your Desire hardware by typing a code, does anybody remember it?
Thanks in advance and thanks for your help.
Regards!
Did you wipe before each flash? If not try that first.
Greets
Yes, I've wiped all the times I changed the ROM.
Download Z-DeviceTest from the market and test your camera. If your camera hardware is working, you should see it's specs listed and the image seen by the camera shown on the top left of the screen.
If the hardware is not working, the camera module could be loose in it's socket on the phone's mainboard, or (more likely) you have defective hardware (either the camera module itself or the phone's mainboard). Try to get warranty repair from HTC.
If you don't have warranty, and want to tackle some exploration yourself, here's the HTC Bravo disassembly procedure (at 2:10 you are at the point where you can remove the camera; camera removal from the mainboard is at about 5:25):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sXZqIjtFoAU
...and here's the assembly procedure:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M3XfyDdvw0U&feature=related
You can buy the camera module:
http://www.htcrepairparts.com/camera-module-back-for-htc-desire-g7-p-3212.html?language=en
Fantastic, when I run that app the phone reboot itselfs, ****.
rete, thanks for your help.
I have EVO 4g the white one with hardware 04 and software 3.29.651.5 rooted,
I have a problem with front facing camera, when I switch the cameras it wont switch and it will take me to the rear camera always, I tried to do that on yahoo messenger but the same problem goes on and on.
I have another EVO (my wife's) with the same above hardware and software versions and the front facing camera works perfectly, I need help with suggestions about what should I do to resolve this issue.
Regards to all.
What ROM are you using?
I used unrevoked to root it and I think the ROM in it is (RUU_SuperSonic_S_Sprint_WWE_3.29.651.5_Radio_2.15. 00.09.01_NV_1.77_CNV_rel).
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I used unrevoked to root it and I think the ROM in it is (RUU_SuperSonic_S_Sprint_WWE_3.29.651.5_Radio_2.15. 00.09.01_NV_1.77_CNV_rel).
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ok, this isn't exactly answering your question, but i have a few of my own.
1: if you rooted, why are you still on stock rom?
2: do you even have superuser anymore because you ruu'ed?
3: why are you on a software that is so far out of date (months)?
4: why did you root if you had no idea what it does or how to use it?
I am currently running CyanogenMod 11 (M3) for t-mobile. I really need help fixing my camera. I was having problems with my camera earlier but now it is constantly force closing. Just recently the camera updated to Google camera and I was hoping the force would not occur anymore, but now it's even worse. If any ideas how to fix PLEASE tell me because I have many needs for the camera. This how the problem occurs: I try to take a picture and it will take it then it will freeze and I have to kill the app. Then I try to restart the app but I get an "Camera error: cannot connect to the camera." The problem was really bad after I flashed the ROM so I deleted that camera and flashed a "better" one. I try to use the other features of this updated Google camera but none of them work such as: lens blur, panorama or photo sphere . I would really love having these features working or even taking regular pictures without any force closes. I have to use the camera everyday so please help as soon as possible. Please anyone help me solve this problem!!!! (Current Phone: Samsung Galaxy S3 SGH-T999)
Thanks for the help in advance!! 
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First thing I'd do is make a nandroid backup, then factory reset. If it fixes it then some data you had was causing the issue.
Next thing to try is copy the cameradata folder from a stock rom to yours. Reboot and test.
If that doesnt help i would then Odin flash stock/root66 firmware and factory reset. Then test the camera. If its still not working it may be hardware. If it works, you can be certain its software/firmware related. No sense in more troubleshooting if you determine its hardware related.
If it works on stock but not after a clean rom flash, the rom is likely the problem. Search its thread for similar issues.
Good luck!
DocHoliday77 said:
First thing I'd do is make a nandroid backup, then factory reset. If it fixes it then some data you had was causing the issue.
Next thing to try is copy the cameradata folder from a stock rom to yours. Reboot and test.
If that doesnt help i would then Odin flash stock/root66 firmware and factory reset. Then test the camera. If its still not working it may be hardware. If it works, you can be certain its software/firmware related. No sense in more troubleshooting if you determine its hardware related.
If it works on stock but not after a clean rom flash, the rom is likely the problem. Search its thread for similar issues.
Good luck!
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Thank you so much for the reply I will try this! If the factory reset does not work do you where I would able to find the camera data folder for Stock S3 Rom?
Unzip any stock based rom such as StockMod and its in the system folder.
Help?!
DocHoliday77 said:
Unzip any stock based rom such as StockMod and its in the system folder.
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The reset didn't work...I', trying to fix this camera https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.GoogleCamera
This camera keeps freezing and then I have to end the task. After I end the task and try to go back to camera I get an "Camera error: Can't connect to camera." The lens blur and photo sphere and panorama are not working. Also, the camera is not taking the full screen when in rear facing camera but when I change to front facing the size becomes even smaller. Any idea how I can fix these problems? I am getting frustrated
me too!!
tennispro820 said:
The reset didn't work...I', trying to fix this camera https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.GoogleCamera
This camera keeps freezing and then I have to end the task. After I end the task and try to go back to camera I get an "Camera error: Can't connect to camera." The lens blur and photo sphere and panorama are not working. Also, the camera is not taking the full screen when in rear facing camera but when I change to front facing the size becomes even smaller. Any idea how I can fix these problems? I am getting frustrated
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Me too! Facing all that errors and don't still know how to fix them.
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Soe Min Thu said:
Me too! Facing all that errors and don't still know how to fix them.
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I figured it out...it was a ROM problem. I flashed liquid smooth 4.4.2 and it worked perfectly.
tennispro820 said:
I figured it out...it was a ROM problem. I flashed liquid smooth 4.4.2 and it worked perfectly.
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Ok, then, that issue would be fixed if I flash the latest nightly CM 11 Rom??
Soe Min Thu said:
Ok, then, that issue would be fixed if I flash the latest nightly CM 11 Rom??
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It is a possibility, you can try and see. I flashed a completely different ROM.
Hi, the rear camera and flash seem to not be working a few days after installing Viper on my M9. Camera worked for about 1-2 days after flashing latest Viper ROM, but then stopped altogether. Anything trying to utilize the flash also doesn't work (HTC and Google flashlight). I've tried wiping the camera's data & cache, and I flashed the upgraded camera software that is available on Venom Hub, still no luck. Launching the camera app shows a black screen for a few seconds, then crashes back to home screen with no error message. Front camera works fine. Service provider is Sprint. Recovery is TWRP. I know that I could likely get a functioning camera back by re-flashing the Viper ROM or another ROM, but that's time consuming, and I'd prefer to only do that as a last resort. Any help greatly appreciated!
There is no fast way. Reflash the rom over the top, it shouldn't erase anything as you are recovering, not upgrading. Otherwise you're looking at going back to stock to test.
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IncredibleHulk6 said:
Hi, the rear camera and flash seem to not be working a few days after installing Viper on my M9. Camera worked for about 1-2 days after flashing latest Viper ROM, but then stopped altogether. Anything trying to utilize the flash also doesn't work (HTC and Google flashlight). I've tried wiping the camera's data & cache, and I flashed the upgraded camera software that is available on Venom Hub, still no luck. Launching the camera app shows a black screen for a few seconds, then crashes back to home screen with no error message. Front camera works fine. Service provider is Sprint. Recovery is TWRP. I know that I could likely get a functioning camera back by re-flashing the Viper ROM or another ROM, but that's time consuming, and I'd prefer to only do that as a last resort. Any help greatly appreciated!
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this happened to me without any software change (that I know of) just a hardware change. I even bought and installed a new rear camera which now allows the use of the front camera but the rear is not detected in the app and the flashlight just loops forever with a "loading" message. I am also SPRINT