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[Q] Arc camera often not available

Hi all, I've got my Arc for two weeks, it seems that sometimes the camera is not available when I launch the application. It always happen when the accelerometer doesn't work. It works fine again when I reboot the phone.
Anyone else got this issue? Do I have to repair via SEUS or there is another way around?
Thanks

rein_hiryu said:
Hi all, I've got my Arc for two weeks, it seems that sometimes the camera is not available when I launch the application. It always happen when the accelerometer doesn't work. It works fine again when I reboot the phone.
Anyone else got this issue? Do I have to repair via SEUS or there is another way around?
Thanks
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Nope, I used the camera many times and not even once I saw this issue. It's best to do a repair firmware to rule out that it's not a software issue. Once done and you are facing the problem, then it could be the hardware faulty and you need to bring the phone to service centre for repair.

prathaban said:
Nope, I used the camera many times and not even once I saw this issue. It's best to do a repair firmware to rule out that it's not a software issue. Once done and you are facing the problem, then it could be the hardware faulty and you need to bring the phone to service centre for repair.
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Thanks for the quick reply, I'll try to repair using SEUS first, hopes it will work

I face this problem a lot, I'll try SEUS.
Sent from my Xperia arc using XDA App

Having the same problem too, SEUS didn't solve the problem for me unfortunately .

Never faced this problem Use camera many times everyday

Repair by using SEUS didn't solve the problem either unfortunately :-(

Id send the phone bk defo sounds faulty
Sent from my LT15i using XDA Premium App

rein_hiryu said:
Hi all, I've got my Arc for two weeks, it seems that sometimes the camera is not available when I launch the application. It always happen when the accelerometer doesn't work. It works fine again when I reboot the phone.
Anyone else got this issue? Do I have to repair via SEUS or there is another way around?
Thanks
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I am having exactly the same issue. Had phone 2 days now and many unstable aspects from day 1 and ongoing.
Camera is sometimes 'not available' - interestingly at the same time other things don't work such as the accelerometer.
Phone reboots randomly by itself including during phone calls.
Items downloaded from market disappear .
I am returning it and hoping for a replacement as I do not want a 'repaired' phone after paying so much.
Also should note I have made no changes to the phone at all - this is 'as delivered'

I had this happen a couple of times. When it does I just go to the app manager and force stop the camera app. It should work again after that.

Never had the problem with camera not being available... although most times my photos dont work... its like a black broken image icon that shows instead...

Philbur said:
I had this happen a couple of times. When it does I just go to the app manager and force stop the camera app. It should work again after that.
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Thanks - Your problem must be different, as this solution does not work for me.The app manager does not show the camera as running, so no force close option is available.
Only way to get the camera to function when the phone is in this 'camera not available' mode is to reboot. Every time the camera is not available the accelerometer stops working as well - again a reboot is required to fix this

^ Yes it is, reboot solved it. But I'm curious, is it a bug or a fail hardware?

I have the same problem. The camera app fails to launch. I long press camera button and get the haptic feedback but nothing happens.

for me it's just the shutter button
never had this problem
but my camera doesn't activate when i press the shutter.
any ideas?
ps: i have vignette demo and fxcamera installed
pps: the arc camera is brilliantly EXCELLENT (coming from a G1)
ppps: the shutter button is terribly stiff

had the same problem but SEUS fix it for me by reflashing the firmware.

The phone should be awake when you press on camera button inorder the camera app to launch

ozjay1 said:
I am having exactly the same issue. Had phone 2 days now and many unstable aspects from day 1 and ongoing.
Camera is sometimes 'not available' - interestingly at the same time other things don't work such as the accelerometer.
Phone reboots randomly by itself including during phone calls.
Items downloaded from market disappear .
I am returning it and hoping for a replacement as I do not want a 'repaired' phone after paying so much.
Also should note I have made no changes to the phone at all - this is 'as delivered'
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Camera stays on after been used, i think its not possible to quit it with adv task killer, so i downloaded app "fast reboot pro" so test it when u get it back, and it also works with apps, i have seen that issue few times, just click to reboot and it will be good.

just a thought or two..
have you try resetting or calibrating those sensor?
or do you have any app that totally disabled rotation (not just simple rotate toogle)?

Anyone found the answer to this problem? Really annoying

[SOLVED] audible selection,screen lock has very low sounds?

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Hi there peoples..
I bought Xplay 2 days ago..
All working fine,except there is some minor bug.
I turn on the audible selection and screen lock sounds,but it has very low sounds,even if i maxed the media volume.But when i reset setting the phones (not factory reset) then it fines,until after open some apps,then the bug strike back again.
The speaker seems fine,i test out all,such as play game,music,dial phone,etc
I pulled out the battery also,but not fixed the problem.
just like this :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1334532&page=2
http://forums.androidcentral.com/ve...k-audible-selection-sounds-not-working-2.html
Is there anyone has the same problem?
Is there anyway i can fix this bugs?repair the software using pc companion or something maybe?
Currently i'm at 2.3.4 ,kernel 2.6.32.9,build 4.0.2.A.0.42
Not yet root and not yet unlock bootloader.
Really need solution..

most likely wont get a solution that doesnt require root.

fma965 said:
most likely wont get a solution that doesnt require root.
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thanks for the reply.
but finally i solved it by myself.I reseted factory my phone.then it's back to normal again,hope the bug will never came out again.

Xperia M touchscreen stops responding randomly

Hi, Im new to the forum but used roms for another device in the past.
I wasnt able to find information regarding to this trough days, my phone touchscreen stops working randomly on stock rom [15.1.c.1.17], have anyone had this problem? Is it sw or hw related?
Thanks, phone is awesome when the ts works but this is driving me crazy... thanks

If you haven't modify the software then it must be hardware related.
What modifications did you do? Did it have the problem from the start(when you bought it)?

matroxtube said:
Hi, Im new to the forum but used roms for another device in the past.
I wasnt able to find information regarding to this trough days, my phone touchscreen stops working randomly on stock rom [15.1.c.1.17], have anyone had this problem? Is it sw or hw related?
Thanks, phone is awesome when the ts works but this is driving me crazy... thanks
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If it doesn't happen under specific conditions (for instance, while playing the game, or during the call), it is most likely hardware related, my best bet is that screen digitizer is either faulty or not connected properly to the motherboard. Have you dropped/spilled something on your phone? If not, you should return your phone for a warranty repair.

Its randomly occuring, its fixed after reboot or it will work itself again after a while, sometimes a couple of minutes others a couple hours, phone is new, bough on jan 17. Havent dropped it or spilled anything on it... problem is I updated from stock rom from the provider to an official by sony and dont have a backup of it :/.

Update to the newest version ends in 2.8 that's the newest one see if that helps
Sent from my C1905 using xda premium

dunc4n88 said:
Update to the newest version ends in 2.8 that's the newest one see if that helps
Sent from my C1905 using xda premium
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Did that yesterday... worked for a while, almost for a full day, then dissaster happens again

Loos like it might by the digitizer at fault I would get it into a Sony shop for them to check it
Sent from my C1905 using xda premium

apparently is a physical problem... will have to left phone up to 10 day in service :/
thanks for the fast replies

All sensors (acceleration, proximity, brightness, etc.) not working after July update

Hello dear xda community, this is my first post here, so please be gentle
I own a Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite 4/64GB version (Model Nr. M1805D1SG), and lately all of my sensors stopped working. I am quite sure, though not 100%, that this is related to the recent July update, as I did not perform any other major system changes or even app installation in the time period since I've noticed the sensor malfunction.
I first noticed the proximity sensor not working any longer as the screen kept staying on while I was taking calls, which caused me to mute myself a couple of times during phone calls, by accidentally pressing the mute option with my check. Then it became apparent that auto rotation also was not working any more, and after a while I also noticed that my brightness was not adjusting itself any longer. I confirmed the faulty sensors by going into the hardware testing menu (by dialing *#*#6484#*#*).
Now since all sensors malfunctioned at once I highly suspect that this is an issue related to software and not a true malfunction of the physical sensors. Has anyone else experienced similar problems since the July updates, this an issue known to appear at times after an update? I'd be very thankful for any directions and/or help in this regard. Thanks for any input on this issue, cheers!
EDIT: The problem still persists after a factory reset.
Android version: 9
Build number: PKQ1.180917.001.V10.0.12.0.PDLMIXM

bluesheep13 said:
Hello dear xda community, this is my first post here, so please be gentle
I own a Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite 4/64GB version (Model Nr. M1805D1SG), and lately all of my sensors stopped working. I am quite sure, though not 100%, that this is related to the recent July update, as I did not perform any other major system changes or even app installation in the time period since I've noticed the sensor malfunction.
I first noticed the proximity sensor not working any longer as the screen kept staying on while I was taking calls, which caused me to mute myself a couple of times during phone calls, by accidentally pressing the mute option with my check. Then it became apparent that auto rotation also was not working any more, and after a while I also noticed that my brightness was not adjusting itself any longer. I confirmed the faulty sensors by going into the hardware testing menu (by dialing *#*#6484#*#*).
Now since all sensors malfunctioned at once I highly suspect that this is an issue related to software and not a true malfunction of the physical sensors. Has anyone else experienced similar problems since the July updates, this an issue known to appear at times after an update? I'd be very thankful for any directions and/or help in this regard. Thanks for any input on this issue, cheers!
Android version: 9
Build number: PKQ1.180917.001.V10.0.12.0.PDLMIXM
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Restore factory settings.
If you do not resolve, assistance

IlSaro said:
Restore factory settings.
If you do not resolve, assistance
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Thanks, this would have been my first approach, but I first wanted to see whether this was a common issue, hoping for a possibility to prevent the time-consuming task of reconfiguring my phone after the factory reset. Probably I'll just have to bite that bullet and set aside a couple of hours to customise my phone again afterwards.

Just performed a factory reset, my problem unfortunately still persists.

How about the touch sensitivity? Is it affected too?

toolpost said:
How about the touch sensitivity? Is it affected too?
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I did not notice any deterioration in the touch sensitivity during my everyday usage, so I would like to say no. However I do not know how to quantify the quality of it, or how it test it, so if you can provide steps for testing the touch sensitivity I might be able to give a better answer. Either way, thanks for replying!

bluesheep13 said:
I did not notice any deterioration in the touch sensitivity during my everyday usage, so I would like to say no. However I do not know how to quantify the quality of it, or how it test it, so if you can provide steps for testing the touch sensitivity I might be able to give a better answer. Either way, thanks for replying!
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Ahh.. then there is no difference in your touch sensitivity. If I handover my phone to you, you will definitely feel it within a minute. My situation is that worse! Please check the "July update" thread in this same forum if you want to know more.

Interesting, i had similar issue previous month. I thought it is hardware issue - but after july update sensors are working. Maybe wait for august update.

Did you try reflashing your phone bone-stock with the latest firmware?
Maybe some data got messed up in the OTA update process and of course resetting won't help you, because the data was being modified permanently in the system image.
When you reset your phone, it places the "bug" again in the system because the system was altered with a corrupted/buggy/damaged file/files.

After the July update I have a big problem with the fingerprint sensor!

TheoXSD said:
Did you try reflashing your phone bone-stock with the latest firmware?
Maybe some data got messed up in the OTA update process and of course resetting won't help you, because the data was being modified permanently in the system image.
When you reset your phone, it places the "bug" again in the system because the system was altered with a corrupted/buggy/damaged file/files.
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I was about to go down this route, however yesterday the August security update came OTA and it seems like everything is working again! Thanks for the tips everyone. I will probably wait with the next update and see if any new problems pop up on this forum, lesson learned!

Same problem with me
Happening same with me I returned to stock rom also reset device 2 times updated every security and system OTA. Proximity, accelerometer, gyroscope,compass everything stuck and not working. ?

Front Cam Not Working

For a few months ago, my M30's front camera doesn't work. Sometimes the rear camera works but when I switch to front, the app freezes and then I've got to close it. I tested front camera by dialling *#0*# but it says FAILED!!
Any solution anyone?

Azamsm said:
For a few months ago, my M30's front camera doesn't work. Sometimes the rear camera works but when I switch to front, the app freezes and then I've got to close it. I tested front camera by dialling *#0*# but it says FAILED!!
Any solution anyone?
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Did it ever fall? Is the upper part of the phone broke3n or anything. This data line error is new to me.

Front camera not working
Same problem i am also facing since android 10 update. Tried flashing stock rom couple of times but didn't helped. Many users facing same problem after android 10 update. After factory reset sometime it is working for a first use and then again same problem. Currently My phone is on TWRP and on Turbo Rom.. by anyway i can change the camera version?

Vipul_dhari said:
Same problem i am also facing since android 10 update. Tried flashing stock rom couple of times but didn't helped. Many users facing same problem after android 10 update. After factory reset sometime it is working for a first use and then again same problem. Currently My phone is on TWRP and on Turbo Rom.. by anyway i can change the camera version?
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I checked just now, it works fine. I tried various angles. Everything works fine. As I asked, it may be due to some hardware trouble or something triggering it.

vdbhb59 said:
I checked just now, it works fine. I tried various angles. Everything works fine. As I asked, it may be due to some hardware trouble or something triggering it.
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I read on Samsung Community that a user with the same camera error had to go to service center and had the motherboard changed. I believe it IS a hardware issue

Azamsm said:
I read on Samsung Community that a user with the same camera error had to go to service center and had the motherboard changed. I believe it IS a hardware issue
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Yup, does sound like hardware issue. Just FYI, Samsung current charges are exorbitant, and they in some countries FORMAT whole data even for smallest of things, irrespective of hardware or software issues (f***ing idiots). So, please beware of the 2 points.