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[Q] G2 camera color problem

So one day i opened the camera app and saw this
Using stock G2 ROM. Tried installing Virtuous ROM, factory reset, battery pull. Didn't help. Camera still all colory. Need to fix. What do?

bump. please help

Ooh, that's pretty
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macdaddy487 said:
So one day i opened the camera app and saw this
Using stock G2 ROM. Tried installing Virtuous ROM, factory reset, battery pull. Didn't help. Camera still all colory. Need to fix. What do?
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It looks like a bad sensor. Is it happening consistently in different camera apps? What happens if you try a camera app such as Camera360 that lets you alter the ISO (in normal mode)?
If possible, can you upload samples taken against a solid white background under even lighting?

Please, anyone??? i have the same problem.... i've changed the camera, still fail

sounds like a hardware issue gents.

astriaos said:
sounds like a hardware issue gents.
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I had the exact same issue on HTC G2, it's indeed hardware. The great news is it's just a mechanical issue: Push on the camera, perpendicular to the battery case (straight into the phone). It will fix this issue.
Lots of success with this method at androidforums. I cannot post a link, but google "androidforums evo camera 152727"
Cheers

wakkawakkax said:
I had the exact same issue on HTC G2, it's indeed hardware. The great news is it's just a mechanical issue: Push on the camera, perpendicular to the battery case (straight into the phone). It will fix this issue.
Lots of success with this method at androidforums. I cannot post a link, but google "androidforums evo camera 152727"
Cheers
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+1. I had this with all three of the G1's I owned, and I had it with my G2 not too long ago. Not sure why this keeps happening, but just put the phone screen down on a table, and push down on the camera. One of the strangest fixes ever but hey, whatever works!

[Q]Camera restart phone

Hi. Mine phone was on Android 2.2. I'll put official (s**t) update and sometimes when I'm takig picture camera is suspending and restart the phone.
I put custom rom RCMixS_v2.0_A2SD_CM7Hboot and sometimes camera do it again.
Any solution's?

Radio is up-to-date?
SwiftKeyed from Oxygen with Transparent XDA App

Latest 32.56.00.32U_5.17.05.23 And nowrecording in 720p is good, but playing very bad

Try another video player.
SwiftKeyed from Oxygen with Transparent XDA App

Re. camera restarting phone - it's been reported that when on autobrightness, the camera will reboot the phone sometimes. Using an alternative camera app (like Camera 360 for instance), or not using autobrightness for the display, will help.
I also had this problem, and since switching camera apps it hasn't happened.

Changing that and now work fine. Thx @rafithegreat .
And Video Recoring in 720p now is very bad. Even if I play in MoboPlayer it's not so smooth.
Now recordingin norma.
One more question: how to turn on Time Stamp when I'm taking photo?

dawpuc said:
Changing that and now work fine. Thx @rafithegreat .
And Video Recoring in 720p now is very bad. Even if I play in MoboPlayer it's not so smooth.
Now recordingin norma.
One more question: how to turn on Time Stamp when I'm taking photo?
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dawpuc, I've your same problem.
I've tried to change some radios and rils, but the problem remains.
I don't want to use an alternative camera app, because I like the default app.
I also would like to continue to use the autobrightness utility, because I need it.
Can anyone help me?
P.S.: do you know how can I add the timestamp to my photos directly on the photo in one of the corners?

Why would anyone want time stamps?
On a digital camera, it is the very first thing I turn off.

Bouncer5 said:
Why would anyone want time stamps?
On a digital camera, it is the very first thing I turn off.
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And this answer is senseless for solving the thread opener's problem.

Yeap. Yesterday problemwas solve (turn auto brightnes off). Today problem come again.
Writing too HTC. And waiting
@Bouncer5 that's your problem m8. I like Time Stamp (I print even that pictures from HTC DESIRE)

Bouncer5 said:
Why would anyone want time stamps?
On a digital camera, it is the very first thing I turn off.
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Because, if I print a photo, I want remember in the future when I have made that photo without seeing that on my pc

So any solution?

...Up.....?

Hi, I have the same problem using Insertcoin CM7 V1.1.2 . The problem has gotten worse since Insertcoin 1.1.1. Back then only the camera would crash.
Since updating to Insertcoin 1.1.2 the camera freezes the whole phone. I have to take the battery out to reboot manually.
I've used a card gparted with ext3 and ext4 both.
At one point the camera kept working but images were not saved properly. Windows then detected problems with the card and some images were placed in the found folder during the check.
The crashes also happen with the separate Sense 3 camera zip linked on Insertcoin's blog. To be honest that one does not look different from the bundled camera and I have the idea that the problems started with the Sense 3 camera.
Hope this makes more people aware of the issue and perhaps attracts the attention of a dev.

Problem with Gallery - Grey Pictures

Hi all,
I have a problem I hope the great minds here can help me with.
I'm using Slimbean 6.2. I have taken two pictures recently with ordinary camera.
Trouble is, the pics appear grey in the Gallery.
Interestingly, the thumbnails show the image clearly as expected.
I think it may be because the camera wasn't focused, the first pic was of my daughter on a fairground ride and the second was of a train (don't ask).
Is there anything I can do to make them appear correctly?

Examples attached.
You can see the thumbnails clearly, when I tap into the second photo down on the left, I get a grey pic.
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Have you tried to transfer them to your pc or laptop ?
Bam Bam Bam

nogotaclue said:
Have you tried to transfer them to your pc or laptop ?
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I'll try that, but in Dropbox on my laptop they are appearing as grey as well..

I've just flashed build 6 and then 6.9 weekly and camera is working in both. I took a number of shots on both builds and purposefully made sure some were out of focus, no problems at all. Best option is probably just to flash the rom again, try the weekly it seems really stable and the camera is definitely working(as it appears to be in build 6).or You could try to push the camera apk first
Bam Bam Bam

It's odd, it's only happened on a couple of pics, others have come out fine.
Looking at the details, width height and orientation are the same as for other pics (which did work).
Exposure time is 1/2000 and ISO = 100
Size is 43.33kb vs others which are approx 1.5mb
I'll probably never know...

it happened to 2 or 3 month ago but I can't for the life of me remember which rom it was or how i resolved it, hopefully it will be ok now

No fixes available for that ATM!
Change to 6 MP and the camera won't take gray photos... That's the only temp. fix AFAIK!

Delete please

vin4yak said:
Change to 6 MP and the camera won't take gray photos... That's the only temp. fix AFAIK!
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Thanks vin4yak, I'll try that and hope it doesn't happen again

Happened to me a while ago on viperx rom completely out of the blue. I thought it might be camera settings (even though I changed nothing at the time) but i reset them and it continued intermittently. Only for one evening, and it's never happened again. I hadn't changed anything else either, it just started with the grey pic rubbish, and then for no apparent reason it stopped! And never did it again.. I know what I've said doesn't exactly help a lot , just wanted to say that the 6mp fix might not be necessary.. Must be something else that caused it
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Instagram problem, photo getting zoomed in after snapping

Im a huge Instagram user and I've been having a problem when snapping photos using Instagram.
Whenever I snap a picture, the photo will be cropped off 1/2 in on each sides thus ruining the composition. There are no issues on video though/
I'm currently on Omega v18 (stock rom based) and Im not sure if it's a ROM-specific problem or just issues of IG with the Note 2.
Can anyone else try this and see if after snapping a photo the final photo will get smaller or like zoomed in than whats showing in the viewfinder prior to snapping.
Thanks.

4.1 update doesny fix it.
Anyone kind enough to check? Im pretty sure most of you have Instagrams :/

No one has instagram to test this out?

No issues here, see.
Sent from the New S Pen

Hi Chobie,
I have the same problem as you example. I took a pic of an apple, fit it into the whole pic and then when i snap, the end result is not what was seen before i snap. It sort of zoom in/cropped the photo such that you dont see the whole apple & the sides have been cut off. I'm also using Note 2 & i dont know when did this problem occurs. I searched all over the internet but it seems that no one is having that problem. My sister is using S4 but she doesnt have this problem.
Did you manage to fix it? I uninstall and install back the app, no help at all

oreeox_x said:
Hi Chobie,
I have the same problem as you example. I took a pic of an apple, fit it into the whole pic and then when i snap, the end result is not what was seen before i snap. It sort of zoom in/cropped the photo such that you dont see the whole apple & the sides have been cut off. I'm also using Note 2 & i dont know when did this problem occurs. I searched all over the internet but it seems that no one is having that problem. My sister is using S4 but she doesnt have this problem.
Did you manage to fix it? I uninstall and install back the app, no help at all
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Thanks. Nope still no fix for it. I even reverted back to stock ROM to see if it's a ROM problem but it produces the same problem.
I've reported bug to instagram's website so you can probably report it as well to escalate the problem.

Hi,
Yup. I emailed instagram. Hopefully they can advise..

sohebq said:
No issues here, see.
Sent from the New S Pen
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Is that the exact composition and frame of the photo before you took it?

oreeox_x said:
Hi Chobie,
I have the same problem as you example. I took a pic of an apple, fit it into the whole pic and then when i snap, the end result is not what was seen before i snap. It sort of zoom in/cropped the photo such that you dont see the whole apple & the sides have been cut off. I'm also using Note 2 & i dont know when did this problem occurs. I searched all over the internet but it seems that no one is having that problem. My sister is using S4 but she doesnt have this problem.
Did you manage to fix it? I uninstall and install back the app, no help at all
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No response and solutions yet

chobie said:
Is that the exact composition and frame of the photo before you took it?
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Yes, no cropping

sohebq said:
Yes, no cropping
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Do you have the international version n7100?

chobie said:
Do you have the international version n7100?
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Yes man
Sent from the New S Pen

sohebq said:
Yes man
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Ugh. That's weird. I wonder what's wrong...

Happening to me as well. The only solution I could find was to disable the option to "Use Instagram's advanced camera" under "Advanced features". This way it uses the phones camera and then asks you to crop the photo on your own.
I hope they fix it soon.
Sent from my GT-N7100

I have the same problem. Samsung note 4. Stock Android OS. Instagram and an app called "paper camera" both have this issue.

I have the same problem too. I take a pic & it comes out all zoomed. I emailed IG but still no response. Anyone know how to fix camera zoom bug? I have S5

I have the same problem. Picture is zoomed after a picture is taken. Very frustrating. Clearing app data repairs the issued for just a while. Reported a problem to Instagram via in app feature. No response. I'm using Sony Z5, Android 7.0
9 Aug: Updated to Android 7.1.1. The problem still exists in Instagram. Very dissapointed. What's interesting - problem does not exist with a front camera. Has anybody found a solution?

Hey
The same things happening to my phone (Smasung S6) and I came to Google hoping to find a solution. It hasn't always been like this but now it won't go back and it only happens to instagram :/

Ya Mank said:
Hey
The same things happening to my phone (Smasung S6) and I came to Google hoping to find a solution. It hasn't always been like this but now it won't go back and it only happens to instagram :/
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Same issue with my Samsung S8, from day 1. Still not found a solution.

bebemleigh said:
Same issue with my Samsung S8, from day 1. Still not found a solution.
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I'm having this problem with Samsung Note8. Contacted Instagram, but these guys are not responding. That's a shame because I used Instagram frequently in the past.

[Q] Xperia S photo focus issue?!?!

Hi guys...
There's one stupid and annoying issue that happens in my Sony Xperia S when taking photos!
I don't know if it's global, but i don't think so, because i didn't see anyone else claiming about it.
When i'm taking photos with close focus (like 20cm distance), i press camera button to focus and it shows green, but the image is a little blured, and i press the button all the way down to take the photo even with the blured image, and then the pre-visualisation of image is well focused...
I have already tried to focus again like 20cm distance, and then move the phone so the image gets not blured, like with excellent focus, then i take the photo, and it gets with really bad focus... -_-
I have already tried different camera mods, like advanced stock camera, cybershot mod, all the same.
Any one with same issue? Any way to fix it?

you can fix with root
you need to edit build prop though
Ill paste some things for you to put in your build prop later
#--right here

Envious_Data said:
you can fix with root
you need to edit build prop though
Ill paste some things for you to put in your build prop later
#--right here
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Ok thanks... I have my phone rooted and bootloader unlocked, and stock ROM with DOOMKERNEL v6.

someone2kill said:
Ok thanks... I have my phone rooted and bootloader unlocked, and stock ROM with DOOMKERNEL v6.
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ro.media.enc.jpeg.quality=100
ro.media.dec.jpeg.memcap=192000
ro.media.enc.hprof.vid.bps=192000
ro.media.camera.focal=3000.0,3500.0
ro.media.camera.principal=1500.0,1750.0
paste the above in your build props
leave a few empty lines below, this is as good as XS camera will get, I tested this for months and can be found in my Custom Rom
Best of luck
Edit (3:29Am 21st of Nov) - Sorry that took me so long , had to find it inside of my
200gb mess of files

Envious_Data said:
ro.media.enc.jpeg.quality=100
ro.media.dec.jpeg.memcap=192000
ro.media.enc.hprof.vid.bps=192000
ro.media.camera.focal=3000.0,3500.0
ro.media.camera.principal=1500.0,1750.0
paste the above in your build props
leave a few empty lines below, this is as good as XS camera will get, I tested this for months and can be found in my Custom Rom
Best of luck
Edit (3:29Am 21st of Nov) - Sorry that took me so long , had to find it inside of my
200gb mess of files
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Big thanks man! I will try it tomorrow, here is already dark night (Portugal)... Then i will tell you if it works.
If you know more nice tweeks for XS camera, i will apreciate
What camera mod are you using in your ROM? stock one? I am using Rizal Lovins' cybershot mod right now.

someone2kill said:
Big thanks man! I will try it tomorrow, here is already dark night (Portugal)... Then i will tell you if it works.
If you know more nice tweeks for XS camera, i will apreciate
What camera mod are you using in your ROM? stock one? I am using Rizal Lovins' cybershot mod right now.
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stock camera mods
you can flasg Cybershot Over it though
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Envious_Data said:
stock camera mods
you can flasg Cybershot Over it though
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Problem still present... :/ Tried to clear cache and dalvik cache, still the same...
Tried to record screen, but camera screen gets dark at the video, only showing camera buttons. :/
It's really bad when i try to take photos with macro lens, e can't get any perfect shot like i used to take with my SX ARC... :/
I think i have to get used to this issue :/
Thanks anyway

someone2kill said:
Problem still present... :/ Tried to clear cache and dalvik cache, still the same...
Tried to record screen, but camera screen gets dark at the video, only showing camera buttons. :/
It's really bad when i try to take photos with macro lens, e can't get any perfect shot like i used to take with my SX ARC... :/
I think i have to get used to this issue :/
Thanks anyway
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Whats your meteting setting i usualy use centre or spot
My iso is low and in low light(inside my house no mater what) flash on
Hardly ever have these issues
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Envious_Data said:
Whats your meteting setting i usualy use centre or spot
My iso is low and in low light(inside my house no mater what) flash on
Hardly ever have these issues
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I have centered metering, ISO auto, auto-focus i have already tried single, multi and touch focus.
I've also tried taking fotos with original camera, camera FV5 and Lenovo supercamera. All of them with the same problem.
Taking photos with flash at night, preview is really fast and i can't see if it do the same like without flash...
I have to try to record with my brother's Honamy, maybe it's visible while recording that way, since i can't capture screen while taking photos...
The worst problem is when i try to take macro photos or taking photos with super macro lens. Being really hand-stable isn't enough. I have to get used to this focus issue :/

someone2kill said:
I have centered metering, ISO auto, auto-focus i have already tried single, multi and touch focus.
I've also tried taking fotos with original camera, camera FV5 and Lenovo supercamera. All of them with the same problem.
Taking photos with flash at night, preview is really fast and i can't see if it do the same like without flash...
I have to try to record with my brother's Honamy, maybe it's visible while recording that way, since i can't capture screen while taking photos...
The worst problem is when i try to take macro photos or taking photos with super macro lens. Being really hand-stable isn't enough. I have to get used to this focus issue :/
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Then i have no idea
Have you tried these tweaks with the stock camera
What i have:
Stock Rom No mods besides the build props
96FW
Stock kernel
Bootloader unlocked
Dualboot installed
Sent From The ACP Development HQ

Envious_Data said:
Then i have no idea
Have you tried these tweaks with the stock camera
What i have:
Stock Rom No mods besides the build props
96FW
Stock kernel
Bootloader unlocked
Dualboot installed
Sent From The ACP Development HQ
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I just don't know where to find the original camerra app... I've searched but i couldn't find it for JB...
I have stock ROM with DoomKernel, 96FW Rooted and unlocked.
I have only moded notification bar, Home.apk, and Camera (cybershot)... and build.prop but only adding lines not related with camera.
Maybe it's my phone's fault... Thanks anyway for your help.

someone2kill said:
I just don't know where to find the original camerra app... I've searched but i couldn't find it for JB...
I have stock ROM with DoomKernel, 96FW Rooted and unlocked.
I have only moded notification bar, Home.apk, and Camera (cybershot)... and build.prop but only adding lines not related with camera.
Maybe it's my phone's fault... Thanks anyway for your help.
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for stock camera
try downloading a stock rom
just copy the 3 camera apps
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