im having a problem with my camera
when i start it is says camera failed i searched other posts almost everywhere on the internet
i tried the main plausible fixes
1-going back to unrooted stock with different versions might fix it but no luck
2-flahing different modded ones didnt work either
3-update the camera firmware with *#34971539# with some files on an other device thread on xda but it crashes saying factory test has stopped
so my only hope to fix my camera is fixing the #3 problem to rewrite my cameras fw
when did this start?
when you're flashing, are you doing a full wipe?
i've noticed with issues like these that when i perform a complete system wipe in recovery (data, cache, dalvik, system, media), flash the ROM (and gapps if required) and wipe data/factory reset again, the issue is usually resolved entirely.
It started when flashing a aokp rom update and i always wipe as usual
i even reset my phone full stock and it still dont work
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So, over the weekend, my friend's Nexus has started having odd audio issues. He's been using a Paranoidandroid Jellybean ROM and was working fine for the past few weeks. What happens is that whenever an apps needs to play audio through the speaker (YouTube, Google Play Music, Navigation, changing a ringtone) or when the volume is adjusted, the phone locks up then reboots. We have tried wiping the cache, dalvik cache, fixing permissions, reflashing the rom and flashing different roms, flashing roms without flashing the GApps in afterwards, and using a nandroid recovery. All of these proved fruitless as the problem persists through every flash, wipe, and recovery. In addition to the audio problems, the custom alarms that my friend made are now missing and the /data folder is completely empty. I looked in my /data folder on my SGH-T989 just to confirm that the folder is supposed to have data. My question is: is this a hardware issue, a software issue or both? If hardware he can just replace the phone, but if software, he would like to be able to fix it. We have not attempted to flash a stock rom or ODIN the phone back to stock but we do plan to try that.
If you did not do a full wipe before changing from a rom to PA or any other ROM this can cause a lot of unwanted problems. By doing a full wipe, your problem would be solved. If not it's a hardware issue.
Flashing back to stock ROM isn't really a full wipe. If you are afraid of losing data root the phone and titanium backup
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JamesInsights said:
If you did not do a full wipe before changing from a rom to PA or any other ROM this can cause a lot of unwanted problems. By doing a full wipe, your problem would be solved. If not it's a hardware issue.
Flashing back to stock ROM isn't really a full wipe. If you are afraid of losing data root the phone and titanium backup
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While that does make sense, this is how it was explained to me. (I may have forgotten to mention this in the OP) This problem did not start after flashing a new ROM but after 2 weeks of use. When we tried to fix the issue, we did do a full wipe (Wipe data, cache, dalvik cache) and reflashed the rom. But what makes this issue more unusual is that when we used the nandroid that he has, the problem persisted and that nandroid was one that had no issues. The /Data folder is also unusual because even after the reflash and nandroid recovery, that folder remains empty. Are these two issues related or is this coincidence that they are happening at the same time? Also, is there any more info that is needed that will aid in trying to fix this problem?
A similar thing started happening to me whenever I'd use the phone (make or receive a call).
I flashed a different kernel and that fixed it for me.
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That's pretty weird. The data thing could be causing it. Did he download any app that could cause that folder to be affected? You should try full wipe so you can get that folder back. Does the nandroid still have the data?
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We have tried multiple kernels and different ROMs as well. Every time the problem continues. As for the /data folder, a clean wipe with a fresh ROM flash and nandroids result in that folder remaining empty. At this point, he's going to restore the phone to stock and send it to Verizon to get a new one. I'm starting to think that it's a hardware issue that is causing the phone to reboot when the rear speaker is used but as for the data, I can't think of anything except for maybe something in an app (as was suggested by JamesInsights) or a file on his SD card that corrupted something (although, I doubt that seeing as SU would kick in if a file was asking for SU permissions and getting a virus on a Linux based device is difficult).
Added: I would like to provide a logcat but I don't have the phone near me and I haven't learned to do that yet.
Been a bit confused on this. When I initially got this phone i317 (rogers), I rooted no problem, got TWRP running no problem and first thing did a nandroid. Flashed the older stable version of paranoid android 2.54 (i believe) which is based on 4.1.2. No issue what so ever.
As well before i go on, I've been rooting phones a while. Never bricked anything and definitely know the concept of the search button.
After running PA for a day or so and not seeing too many people having issues flashing roms on this phone i flashed another ROM (unfortunately I cant remember which one, but it was one of the popular ones on xda) TWRP had no issues flashing.
When the rom booted and android itself loaded i then had three FC errors and android rebooted. Ok thought it was a bit odd. Said screw it and recovered a backup. However any backup i flashed the error continued. Tried flashing the original PA rom again, the issue continued. Eventually had to reflash in odin the original rooted stock rom.
As you have read this issue has been resolved. My question is what happened? Is this a common problem with this device? Is it perhaps an issue going between 4.1.2 and 4.1.1? Is this just an issue with the devices internal memory? I have yet to read anyone having similar issues, however am not on xda as much as i used to be.
I am really just making sure that i am not missing something obvious or if this was simply an isolated issue before i sample some other ROMS floating around this site.
Any input is appreciated.
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Did you happen to wipe data before you flashed the new Rom? I have never experienced any force closes while flashing roms.
This is what I usually do when going in between roms.
1. Wipe data/cache twice
2. Flash rom
3. Usually start to hate the Rom after the first minute.
4. GO into recovery
5. Wipe data twice
6. Restore from CWM recovery.
7. Fix permissions (just in case there was a mixup (usually helps resolve force closes)
Hope this helps. If you do happen to wipe data then I am as lost as you are . Maybe try fixing permissions? I am fairly new to android but I have been picking up modding it pretty quick.
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I don't think this is a process thing.
I always full wipe before a new rom, clear dalvic and such. This was something different.
Have been stuck in many a bootloop, but never one that caused rebooting when a recovery is flashed or a different rom for that matter.
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Some ROMs require a factory reset wipe on top of the cache and dalvik wipe. I've used PA, and when I did the standard cache and dalvik wipe to PA from JellyBeer, I had repeated FCs, which namely was System UI. Even a nandroid restore after a cache and dalvik wipe had no effect. I was still getting the same FCs. I ended up using all four wipes with TWRP and a clean flash of JellyBeer, then a nandroid restore, to get rid of the FCs. Of course, several of my settings got wiped, including DPIs. Some ROMs just don't play well with other ROMs without a factory reset after the cache and dalvik wipe, which gets rid of your settings for a clean flash.
The other possibility is you're going between 4.1 and 4.2 ROMs. 4.2 ROMs create a new directory that puts all your files into due to multi-user login capabilities. Switching to a 4.1 ROM would certainly cause confusion within the phone without transfer the files back outside of the new directory.
Thank you. That was exactly what I needed to know. Was a scary issue the day after I purchased this phone outright lol. Not an issue I've experienced before with any other device.
Cheers.
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Hi Guys,
I was wondering if anyone could help me with a strange issue I have.
When I flash to stock root ROM my phone works fine, including my camera, however, when I flash to ANY custom ROM my camera only works when my flash is off. If I turn the flash on the camera attempts to take a picture and then freezes and I have to do a battery pull to get it back on.
I will through a curveball here and say that I have had extremely limited success (but success nonetheless) when I use my original OEM battery.
The flash itself works fine as I can use apps like flashlight no problem.
Oh and app's from the Play store work fine as well w/ flash on.
Anybody experience this before? I have searched and found nothing,
Thanks everyone.
How are you wiping before flashing? I recommend wipe data, cache, dalvik, format /system.
And by "any" ROMs do you mean 4.2 ROMs or both 4.1 and 4.2?
Well the stock ROM was 4.1.1.
The thing is I've had this problem for a long time now so it would be on both 4.1 and 4.2.
New development though, I just re- flashed to PKD ROM and the flash works intermittently. It seems when I take a picture if something closeup with flash it works but when the subject is far away the camera app just goes black.
So, about your wipe procedures...
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Sorry,
So when I flash a ROM I wipe data/factory clear dalvik and clear cache.
I've done that from stock to custom.
The next time you flash, have everything backed up/saved to your sd card or pay and follow the wipe procedures I recommended above. It wipes the OS completely off, leaving you a completely blank slate for the new rom. Have your desired rom and gapps on your micro sd card
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Sorry,
So when I flash a ROM I wipe data/factory clear dalvik and clear cache.
I've done that from stock to custom.
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You forgot to format /system manually in mount/boot, that causes a lot of errors (it caused a bootloop issue when going from stock to Slim for me)
Hi, in the last minutes i've flashed the 2.7 build of LiquidSmooth Rom from the Paranoid Hello Halo rom... I've done the prcedure like XDA said : Wipe Wipe Wipe (cache, dalvik, system) Flash Rom Flash Gapps. It booted fine but all my apps that i've had on my previous rom was still there... all of them. The most disturbing is my settings were also like I've left them ( disabled pie wifi etc) also my Google Accound was already setuped and good to go. Is it a new feature from flashing 4.2.2 rom to an other 4.2.2 rom ? I've never seen that before. I've also rebooted to make sure it wont boot loop on reboot, and it booted like a charm!
Any clues ?
Weird, never seen that before. Tell us what recovery you have and exactly what you are wiping. Can't think of anything else at the moment I'm sure others will chime in.
Sounds to me like you're not wiping /data. This is where your apps and setting are stored and unless you factory reset using stock recovery, deliberately wipe/format /data, or flash a Rom that wipes it for you, all your apps and settings will remain.
Seems like normal behavior to me.
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Ya I re-read it and he just wipes caches and system, definitely need to factory reset lol.
kruse1944 said:
Hi, in the last minutes i've flashed the 2.7 build of LiquidSmooth Rom from the Paranoid Hello Halo rom... I've done the prcedure like XDA said : Wipe Wipe Wipe (cache, dalvik, system) Flash Rom Flash Gapps. It booted fine but all my apps that i've had on my previous rom was still there... all of them. The most disturbing is my settings were also like I've left them ( disabled pie wifi etc) also my Google Accound was already setuped and good to go. Is it a new feature from flashing 4.2.2 rom to an other 4.2.2 rom ? I've never seen that before. I've also rebooted to make sure it wont boot loop on reboot, and it booted like a charm!
Any clues ?
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Ya I re-read it and he just wipes caches and system, definitely need to factory reset lol.
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Got it that's why. I was sure wiping system would wipe data too. But do you think its dangerous to not wipe data? Because actually my ROM is rocking right now without issues? Should I reflash it for safety?
It just depends....
It's always best to start clean, especially if you were having problems. But if you want to keep data intact, you should be ok as long as you don't go to an entirely different rom, base, or build.
If you are updating to a newer version of the same build, you're fine. Also if updating to a newer build/version you should be ok, but may have a few hiccups.
However, anytime you go backwards (4.2.2 to 4.1.2) you should wipe it all. The same is true if you are moving to a different base, such as CM to TW. Keeping your internal sdcard data is usually ok, but sometimes it can cause some issues.
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Just like the title says. It's been a while since I've flashed a different ROM so I may be missing something simple. I'm currently using stock nexOgen 1.7 ROM, I was trying to flash one of two different CM ROMs and each time I had the same thing happen no data, the three buttons on the front wouldn't work and the keyboard wouldn't show up, it kept promoting a android keyboard force close. Each time I flash I'm wiping system, dalvik, cache, and data. I did not flash a different kernel just ROM and gapps. Let me know if I'm missing something.
Thanks guys
kazerak2 said:
Just like the title says. It's been a while since I've flashed a different ROM so I may be missing something simple. I'm currently using stock nexOgen 1.7 ROM, I was trying to flash one of two different CM ROMs and each time I had the same thing happen no data, the three buttons on the front wouldn't work and the keyboard wouldn't show up, it kept promoting a android keyboard force close. Each time I flash I'm wiping system, dalvik, cache, and data. I did not flash a different kernel just ROM and gapps. Let me know if I'm missing something.
Thanks guys
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Maybe try going into recovery and wipe cache and davlik and fix permissions see if that straightens out the rom