Hello everyone, I'm Jade.
I have a Samsung Galaxy Note 3 SM-N900T. I am currently facing an issue with the front camera not responding when i try to start it from any app.
I have tried factory resetting, clearing the cache, installing a custom rom, rooting, trying a different stock apk for it. I have even replaced the front facing camera module. Nothing has worked and has led me to the conclusion that this is a software issue.
Here's what I would like help doing, I need to know what I can do to modify the camera and fix the firmware for it. I want to see what is causing it not to start and what I need to do in the core of the phones firmware, how to do it.
I'm familiar with adb, command lines, mostly linux environments but also windows, so it's not hard to find my way around. That being said, I am not imagining, n'or am I looking for an easy way to do this. If there is already a solution for this someone please let me know. ANY HELP is greatly appreciated!
I can't post a link to the file because xda won't let me. so email me for it: [email protected]
If using Odin and a stock ROM doesn't fix it, it might be a hardware problem.
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rbeavers said:
If using Odin and a stock ROM doesn't fix it, it might be a hardware problem.
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I haven't used Odin since my S3. But this was an issue before I even bothered rooting it. It can't be a hardware issue because I had already gotten a replacement. I'm assuming it's the fact that it's Android 5.0 that I'm facing the software issue. This is why I want to get right under the hood and find out how to write and modify firmware for it.
I've tried searching around but I'm getting nothing but bull's tail. I'm going to keep searching but honestly, this is ridiculous. (Talking about the searches, not you. Thanks for pointing that out anyway) :good:
Ogichidaa said:
I haven't used Odin since my S3. But this was an issue before I even bothered rooting it. It can't be a hardware issue because I had already gotten a replacement. I'm assuming it's the fact that it's Android 5.0 that I'm facing the software issue. This is why I want to get right under the hood and find out how to write and modify firmware for it.
I've tried searching around but I'm getting nothing but bull's tail. I'm going to keep searching but honestly, this is ridiculous. (Talking about the searches, not you. Thanks for pointing that out anyway) :good:
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Nothing to do with that. If a firmware flash doesn't fix it, it's a hardware issue. Could be a number of factors...dirt and dust by camera or the camera is loose somehow.
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Hello,
I've loved this phone since it came out, but just recently my camera started to not focus. Every once in a while it won't open at all. I've tried changing the settings in app, clearing the data under settings>applications, uninstalled and reinstalled. I've even tried a few of the camera apps from the market. Nothing.
I've done a few searches, but seem to only get threads for other phones. Apparently i'm not very good at searching this site. Anyhow, if anybody knows of a fix for this, or can point me in the right direction, I would be extremely grateful. Thanks!
tcon22 said:
Hello,
I've loved this phone since it came out, but just recently my camera started to not focus. Every once in a while it won't open at all. I've tried changing the settings in app, clearing the data under settings>applications, uninstalled and reinstalled. I've even tried a few of the camera apps from the market. Nothing.
I've done a few searches, but seem to only get threads for other phones. Apparently i'm not very good at searching this site. Anyhow, if anybody knows of a fix for this, or can point me in the right direction, I would be extremely grateful. Thanks!
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Are you rooted and running a custom ROM?
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If you've tried everything software/ROM related as far as re-installing/flashing I hate to say that it could probably be hardware related and you may need a replacement phone. I had this happen a month ago .. focus was never in place, tried everything, multiple roms, apps, wiping, etc. Turned out it was hardware, the camera board went ka-poot.
My gs2 is rooted and running TDJ's DARKSIDE.UCLE2::[BETA05].
So.... If it is a hardware issue, i'm hoping it is still under warranty. If it is, do you think TMO is going to give me hell for having the phone rooted? Do I need to go back to stock before I go see them?
tcon22 said:
My gs2 is rooted and running TDJ's DARKSIDE.UCLE2::[BETA05].
So.... If it is a hardware issue, i'm hoping it is still under warranty. If it is, do you think TMO is going to give me hell for having the phone rooted? Do I need to go back to stock before I go see them?
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Of course go back to stock and don't mention root
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xcrazydx said:
Of course go back to stock and don't mention root
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Will do. Thanks!
Hi folks,
I got this phone right, its a prototype gtn7105 but the imei comes up for n7100 so dunno whats goin on there. if you google prototype note 2 or note 3 its that model which samsung use to mask the original design.
i basically have this factory mode on it, i want it rid so it doesnt cover the screen. i can turn it off from task manager but its only a temp fix.
i was wondering what else i can do with this, wether i can install a proper firmware onit or install the note 3 firmware or anything else.
but mainly i just want this factory mode off so the device functions without glitches.
its details-
gt-n7105
4.1.1
baseband n7105xxlh6
device status=modified
serial no.=0000000000000
it has ''not for sale'' under the battery and ''EE#003'' on front and back.
thanks
Just throw out this 'prototype' and do not write such kind of nonsense in the forum.
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jaankaan said:
Hi folks,
I got this phone right, its a prototype gtn7105 but the imei comes up for n7100 so dunno whats goin on there. if you google prototype note 2 or note 3 its that model which samsung use to mask the original design.
i basically have this factory mode on it, i want it rid so it doesnt cover the screen. i can turn it off from task manager but its only a temp fix.
i was wondering what else i can do with this, wether i can install a proper firmware onit or install the note 3 firmware or anything else.
but mainly i just want this factory mode off so the device functions without glitches.
its details-
gt-n7105
4.1.1
baseband n7105xxlh6
device status=modified
serial no.=0000000000000
it has ''not for sale'' under the battery and ''EE#003'' on front and back.
thanks
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Your phone is not legit and there is no Note 3 firmware.
jaankaan said:
Hi folks,
I got this phone right, its a prototype gtn7105 but the imei comes up for n7100 so dunno whats goin on there. if you google prototype note 2 or note 3 its that model which samsung use to mask the original design.
i basically have this factory mode on it, i want it rid so it doesnt cover the screen. i can turn it off from task manager but its only a temp fix.
i was wondering what else i can do with this, wether i can install a proper firmware onit or install the note 3 firmware or anything else.
but mainly i just want this factory mode off so the device functions without glitches.
its details-
gt-n7105
4.1.1
baseband n7105xxlh6
device status=modified
serial no.=0000000000000
it has ''not for sale'' under the battery and ''EE#003'' on front and back.
thanks
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Take a screen shot and upload for that matter take a picture of the phone itself
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Pics or it didn't happen.
I look forward to the revelations of a RockChip CPU and a 512mb data partition... :laugh:
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davidcampbell said:
Pics or it didn't happen.
I look forward to the revelations of a RockChip CPU and a 512mb data partition... :laugh:
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Its legit i will get the pics uploaded.
naw, I was really looking forward to the pics :laugh:
pics? you've got us curious. reminds me on how I got my hands on a blackberry Q10 prototype
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gonemad02 said:
pics? you've got us curious. reminds me on how I got my hands on a blackberry Q10 prototype
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how do i upload them and apologies been busy thanks for the responses. i didnt get any e-mail notifications either????
i think its worked ok now some bad news.
a little while back someone told me to use odin to flash a standard rom ect and i followed the instructions but it kept failing sometimes its said com port failure or along those lines. i think it was the wrong firmware, the one in the factory mode box on the screen was something like n7105xxalh6 i think but now its stuck in recovery and download mode, it wont connect to kies anymore either just stays connecting for a long time.
can a genius out there help me out and get this going.
i didnt even write any of the details down like imei ect gutted it was a really good one. its been like this since.
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i tried to do this as the spen function was acting a bit funny and wanted it all standard. thanks:laugh:
You got scammed.
How did you acquire this phone?
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amerkiller1995 said:
How did you acquire this phone?
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a friend sent me it from down south, and how did i get scammed? it worked the same if not better than the standard note 2 lte n7105 for a long time.
please note i can hold the buttons and get to the download odin mode, last time it hanged on somethin pit mapping, no idea![QRCODE][/QRCODE]
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Success, well sort of, i repartioned and flashed stock, and it works now but the menu and back keys arent working????? can anyone advise on how to make this even better and get the buttons working again.
jaankaan said:
Success, well sort of, i repartioned and flashed stock, and it works now but the menu and back keys arent working????? can anyone advise on how to make this even better and get the buttons working again.
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A temporary solution would be LMT launcher.
tried different roms but cant get a proper result, and its not rooted, if i get it rooted will this fix all my woes, the back and menu keys dont work and the phone cant hear or speak to person on other side(works for about 6 seconds when flashed fresh for 1st call only), sms works ok. hardware is fine, any ideas, any geniuses here?
jaankaan said:
tried different roms but cant get a proper result, and its not rooted, if i get it rooted will this fix all my woes, the back and menu keys dont work and the phone cant hear or speak to person on other side(works for about 6 seconds when flashed fresh for 1st call only), sms works ok. hardware is fine, any ideas, any geniuses here?
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hi jaankaan,
same here, I just get GT-7100 prototype everything is ok, but phone can't speak to person on the other side, but back and menu keys is ok
I try to flash custom rom using odin but it's always failed, how you install different rom ? my current version is 4.1.1
The problem with prototype hardware (I have dozens of various models), is that quite often they're not the finalised hardware so the stock ROM's often won't work on them.
If that's the case, then your only hope is finding a copy of whatever prototype ROM the device originally had on it.
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The problem with prototype hardware (I have dozens of various models), is that quite often they're not the finalised hardware so the stock ROM's often won't work on them.
If that's the case, then your only hope is finding a copy of whatever prototype ROM the device originally had on it.
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Thanks for the information
Howdy folks, I think I'm in an odd situation here...
I have a Note 2 from Videotron that's been unlocked (they won't warranty it, Samsung's given me the run around), but seems to have developed an odd issue... Basically, I'm running stock firmware, but have been rooted. However, my phone gave up the ghost the other night and I figured just flashing the stock Odin image (from Tesh) would just resolve it.
Well, it got my phone back up and running... sorta. I can't seem to access the inernal storage (which isn't a big deal as I have 32gb micro SD card), and somehow my IMEI number shows up as 'null'
I did some digging around and I found out about the nv_data.bin (and related files), so I decided to dive into the EFS folder and lo and behold... those files seem to be missing. Wifi and bluetooth check out as functional.
I've tried some of the tricks to rebuild it, reflashed the stock image, modem, csc. and no dice.
I've seen talk of being able to hex edit the files from another device to get it up and running, which I don't mind doing. I've been flashing ROMs for a few years now and this is the first time I've encountered this. Also, I'm an IT tech by trade, so command lines fon't scare me.
However, this is stumping me and I really don't want a $730 mini tablet... or if you folks know of a service that rectify the issue for me, I'd appreciate any info. Though, I'd prefer to DIY myself before sending it out to a shop.
Have you tried the solution mentioned here ?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=37928582
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ciphercodes said:
Have you tried the solution mentioned here ?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=37928582
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That would probably solve my issue other than the fact that the one tool I need (here) keeps 403ing.
If someone sent me that tool... I might be able to fix my IMEI issue and be done with it. Otherwise... I'm contemplating of getting a crackberry Z10 and be done with android...
First I want to say that I tried to Google my issue but with not much of a help.
I have a galaxy s4 which I'm facing a Regular phone call problem, when I try to make a phone call using the network I won't be able to hear the other party and the other party won't hear me as well, but when I use wifi calling, Viber, Vonage the same speaker and ear pierce works just fine
or when I use my Bluetooth device ( while making a regular call without the wifi calling) I can make a normal phone call with no problem. I think it's a software issue but I tried to format my phone and downloaded different roms and the issue still exist so can you please help me
ahammad89 said:
First I want to say that I tried to Google my issue but with not much of a help.
I have a galaxy s4 which I'm facing a Regular phone call problem, when I try to make a phone call using the network I won't be able to hear the other party and the other party won't hear me as well, but when I use wifi calling, Viber, Vonage the same speaker and ear pierce works just fine
or when I use my Bluetooth device ( while making a regular call without the wifi calling) I can make a normal phone call with no problem. I think it's a software issue but I tried to format my phone and downloaded different roms and the issue still exist so can you please help me
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You need to give WAY more details on what you've done to try and fix this to help us rule things out.
Have you done a full return to bone stock 4.2 Android using Odin?
What version of Android are you running? What other roms have you tried?
Skipjacks said:
You need to give WAY more details on what you've done to try and fix this to help us rule things out.
Have you done a full return to bone stock 4.2 Android using Odin?
What version of Android are you running? What other roms have you tried?
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Ok this is what I've done so far, I rooted my and used WICKED 4.2 rom and DARTHSTALKER 4.2 rom, but the issue still exist. Then I used a backup that I have from another S4 and thought maybe that will help. but also nothing changed. Then I unrooted my phone and put it back to stock rom for 4.2, and sent it to Samsung ( I did make sure to remove the trace of it been rooted), Samsung refused to fix my phone because it has a small crack on the screen and want to charge me $200 for changing the LCD, so I refused and sent it back, so When they sent it back I updated the software to 4.3 hoping that it might fix it, but still no regular call can be done. I again rooted my phone and I'm on CyanogenMod 11
I'm gonna try to put WICKED V8, and see what might happen.
another think I want to ask. can it be that the modem file is corrupted and I need to redownload it into the phone using ODIN?, if you think that might be the problem where can I find the .tar file?
I guess I covered everything, if you have more questions let me know
ahammad89 said:
Ok this is what I've done so far, I rooted my and used WICKED 4.2 rom and DARTHSTALKER 4.2 rom, but the issue still exist. Then I used a backup that I have from another S4 and thought maybe that will help. but also nothing changed. Then I unrooted my phone and put it back to stock rom for 4.2, and sent it to Samsung ( I did make sure to remove the trace of it been rooted), Samsung refused to fix my phone because it has a small crack on the screen and want to charge me $200 for changing the LCD, so I refused and sent it back, so When they sent it back I updated the software to 4.3 hoping that it might fix it, but still no regular call can be done. I again rooted my phone and I'm on CyanogenMod 11
I'm gonna try to put WICKED V8, and see what might happen.
another think I want to ask. can it be that the modem file is corrupted and I need to redownload it into the phone using ODIN?, if you think that might be the problem where can I find the .tar file?
I guess I covered everything, if you have more questions let me know
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That is wacky. Issues like this tend to do nothing but piss you off because they make no sense at all and all logic you'd apply to fix it is out the window.
Nothing about what you are saying makes any sense. I'm not saying you are decribing it wrong. I'm just saying it makes no sense. Expecially the part about Samsung not fixing the speaker due to a crack in the LCD. That is what is so agrevating abotu problems like this. So believe me I understand how frustrated you must be!!!!
I mean you know the speaker works because it plays other sound. You know the phone makes calls because it works with the bluetooth. So this SCREAMS "Software issue".
I'd Odin it back to complete 4.2 stock firmware. Do a search, there's a thread around here somewhere that has the .tar file. It's either in the general or q and a forum. That's the only thing I can think to try. That will overwrite the existing modem you have as well (though I don't think that's the issue)
If could be that you have gotten something messed up that flashing new ROM's just isn't overwriting. But if that's the case an Odin restore to stock WILL fix it. If Odin doesn't fix it, I'm completely stumped.
Skipjacks said:
That is wacky. Issues like this tend to do nothing but piss you off because they make no sense at all and all logic you'd apply to fix it is out the window.
Nothing about what you are saying makes any sense. I'm not saying you are decribing it wrong. I'm just saying it makes no sense. Expecially the part about Samsung not fixing the speaker due to a crack in the LCD. That is what is so agrevating abotu problems like this. So believe me I understand how frustrated you must be!!!!
I mean you know the speaker works because it plays other sound. You know the phone makes calls because it works with the bluetooth. So this SCREAMS "Software issue".
I'd Odin it back to complete 4.2 stock firmware. Do a search, there's a thread around here somewhere that has the .tar file. It's either in the general or q and a forum. That's the only thing I can think to try. That will overwrite the existing modem you have as well (though I don't think that's the issue)
If could be that you have gotten something messed up that flashing new ROM's just isn't overwriting. But if that's the case an Odin restore to stock WILL fix it. If Odin doesn't fix it, I'm completely stumped.
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thank you for your reply I'm gonna try to return it to stock, and about the samsung part they said that their policy is to fix the phone as a whole not just one part of it or one problem. which I think is stupid way just to get money off me
I'm using the Verizon version, vk810 lte, and ever since the last OTA I've been having a pretty unique problem. Well at least from what I've been able to find. Maybe I'm phrasing things the wrong way but the best way I can think to describe my issue is that every now and then my entire system just refreshes, no shut down, no warning, no overall crash. It does not matter what app I'm using at the time or even just being in a system menu or home screen. When in a menu or home screen everything just sort of refreshes as if I just turned the tablet on, if in an app some times it will crash, some times it will just redraw, and other times it will just restart the app as if I just opened it. I have had an error msg pop up ocasionally that google play services has crashed, but not always. I have tried uninstalling apps, a full factory reset both from the menu and from recovery and it just keeps coming back even right from stock. Some times it does it right away and some times a few days apart. It can happen every few minutes or every few hours. The only real pattern I've noticed is that it will always do it twice within no more than 30 seconds or so. I've kept this device stock, no rooting and no roms. There isn't much support out there for the verizon version (and yeah I know why and that verizon is a pain no matter how you look at it) so I haven't tried anything to drastic. I'm not sure if flashing the stock rom will do anything and there isn't an image with the stock recovery out there that I could find so I'm reluctant to try it. Maybe next OTA update will fix this but that's some what of a piss off. I'm still under warranty but with the way Verizon does it now all I'll get is someone's refurb. I've also tried installing different versions of google play services but I run into all sorts of issues with that and I'm not even certain that's where the problem is. Can anyone think of what else I could do?
Tos83 said:
I'm using the Verizon version, vk810 lte
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First, and I hope you don't take it the wrong way. Please next time make paragraphs every few sentences - it makes it much more readable. As it is, I just skimmed it to get the jist. No offense meant, and I know it sucks to have a malfunctioning device.
It's definitely not the latest (that I'm aware of) official stock ROM's problem. I've been using 23A, which as far as I know is the latest OTA, for a month or so, and I don't have any problem like that.
If I were you I would start back at the complete beginning. Use the one of these three threads for downgrading to the old build of 10B, I think it was, re-root using Stump, and re-upgrade using the KDZ of 23A I provide in one of the other of these three links:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2800857
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2797190
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2990481
If that doesn't fix it, I would suspect a hardware issue unrelated to the ROM. By the way, if you downgrade to 10B and it still has the same problem, then you know it's the device itself, and you can just go ahead and process it under warranty without upgrading the ROM.
Good luck and let us know what happens!
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roirraW "edor" ehT said:
First, and I hope you don't take it the wrong way. Please next time make paragraphs every few sentences - it makes it much more readable. As it is, I just skimmed it to get the jist. No offense meant, and I know it sucks to have a malfunctioning device.
It's definitely not the latest (that I'm aware of) official stock ROM's problem. I've been using 23A, which as far as I know is the latest OTA, for a month or so, and I don't have any problem like that.
If I were you I would start back at the complete beginning. Use the one of these three threads for downgrading to the old build of 10B, I think it was, re-root using Stump, and re-upgrade using the KDZ of 23A I provide in one of the other of these three links:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2800857
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2797190
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2990481
If that doesn't fix it, I would suspect a hardware issue unrelated to the ROM. By the way, if you downgrade to 10B and it still has the same problem, then you know it's the device itself, and you can just go ahead and process it under warranty without upgrading the ROM.
Good luck and let us know what happens!
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No offense taken, I haven't posted much and wasn't certain what info to give and what info to leave out, live and learn.
Thanks for the info, it'll be a while before I can try what you suggested as I'll be traveling for a bit and don't want to rush it. But thank you anyway .
Tos83 said:
No offense taken, I haven't posted much and wasn't certain what info to give and what info to leave out, live and learn.
Thanks for the info, it'll be a while before I can try what you suggested as I'll be traveling for a bit and don't want to rush it. But thank you anyway .
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Cool, you're welcome.
Cheers and be careful.
Sent from my VK810 4G
I've ended up sitting on my tablet and now trying to warranty through verizon. Just no time to work on it. Thank you for the suggestions.
Tos83 said:
I've ended up sitting on my tablet and now trying to warranty through verizon. Just no time to work on it. Thank you for the suggestions.
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You're welcome, good luck!
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