I am on MIUI 9.6.4 and the issue is that video call works fine as long as i am outdoor in sunlight but as soon as i move indoors no matter how many lights i turn on the camera result in video calls (skype, whatsapp etc) becomes really really poor although in stock camera app it works fine without any issues. If i open windows or door and sunlight comes in than even indoor camera start working fine in video calls
So i am curious to know is it a a sensor issue or firmware issue?
If you are wondering why i am on MIUI 9 instead of 10 that's because the video call in MIUI 10 sucks even more.
TO rule it as sensor issue, can u try different camera app ?
also you may consider flashing persist.img via REDFOX Recovery.
*persist.img can be found in FASTBOOT ROM
YasuHamed said:
TO rule it as sensor issue, can u try different camera app ?
also you may consider flashing persist.img via REDFOX Recovery.
*persist.img can be found in FASTBOOT ROM
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It works fine on different camera apps and it works just fine when trying to take pics indoor or outdoor using these 3rd party apps like whatsapp and skype etc but as soon as you go for a video call using these apps indoor the camera becomes so poor no matter how many lights you turn on and no matter how fast is your internet. The camera becomes normal during video call outdoor or as soon as there is some sunlight in the room even if it's through the opened windows.
Can i flash persist.img from latest MIUI 10 into MIUI 9.6.4 or i have to flash exact same version? Is there any risk of bricking involved in flashing persist.img?
WaseePK said:
It works fine on different camera apps and it works just fine when trying to take pics indoor or outdoor using these 3rd party apps like whatsapp and skype etc but as soon as you go for a video call using these apps indoor the camera becomes so poor no matter how many lights you turn on and no matter how fast is your internet. The camera becomes normal during video call outdoor or as soon as there is some sunlight in the room even if it's through the opened windows.
Can i flash persist.img from latest MIUI 10 into MIUI 9.6.4 or i have to flash exact same version? Is there any risk of bricking involved in flashing persist.img?
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It doesn't seems like sensor issue to me, but some settings in the app to recognise scene as always indoor...
about cross flashing Persist.img of MIUI10 to MIUI9.64 ~ I would NEVER suggest anyone to try that... because each FASTBOOT rom of every version has its own persist.img. (I don't know whether its a standard copy of the Original file when Device left factory.. or it has some incremental codes helping latest rom to explore more features )
but in either case, it should not be done...
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It doesn't seems like sensor issue to me, but some settings in the app to recognise scene as always indoor...
about cross flashing Persist.img of MIUI10 to MIUI9.64 ~ I would NEVER suggest anyone to try that... because each FASTBOOT rom of every version has its own persist.img. (I don't know whether its a standard copy of the Original file when Device left factory.. or it has some incremental codes helping latest rom to explore more features )
but in either case, it should not be done...
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oh ok thanks for the details! i hope someone can fix this indoor issue this is really annoying
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Does anyone have any camera issues no matter what ROM they flash (including the original out of the box stock froyo 2.2 ROM)? It seems whenever I take pictures, the LED flash from the camera lights up first but the picture taken is delayed approx. 2 seconds which is right when the LED flash shuts off making the picture taken dark. I've tried to leave the flash on but it refuses to. The best luck of having it taking pictures with the LED flash simultaneously was when I was on the out of the box stock 2.2 froyo ROM but even that sometimes had the same issues I'm having now. Anyone else having these problems or know a solution to enlighten me? Thanks.
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Does anyone have any camera issues no matter what ROM they flash (including the original out of the box stock froyo 2.2 ROM)? It seems whenever I take pictures, the LED flash from the camera lights up first but the picture taken is delayed approx. 2 seconds which is right when the LED flash shuts off making the picture taken dark. I've tried to leave the flash on but it refuses to. The best luck of having it taking pictures with the LED flash simultaneously was when I was on the out of the box stock 2.2 froyo ROM but even that sometimes had the same issues I'm having now. Anyone else having these problems or know a solution to enlighten me? Thanks.
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Maybe you should try to autofocus first and then take pictureб?
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Maybe you should try to autofocus first and then take pictureб?
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Even autofocus first does not work. The picture is taken directly after the LED flash turns off.
Hey dudes,
Here my problem:
Since I first modded my Defy, I lost camera auto focus capability. Have you any idea how to solve it?
I can't read barcode anymore.
I'm using a Pays rom 5.1.
Thanks!
Sent from my Defy.
u tried uninstalling the app and then reinstalling it again?
I have a similar problem with Pays 5.1:
Mostly the camera works but the picture is cut somewhere (rest of the screen is in the color of the last pixel recorded correctly I think) and the screen is frozen for a few seconds until the camera works again (picture is not saved)
and sometimes the whole picture is black or very dark (saved, but useless).
Maybe this happens because of an error in this rom?
I don't know, but I tried to uninstall and then reinstall the application, but it didn't work.
It seems that CEE and UK roms don't use the proper AF setting..
Sent from my Defy.
I'm using 3.4.2-155-CEE in Barebones 1.3 and it's ok. There's jpeg fix on the Barebones thread (on the latest pages), but i don't know if it can help, since Pays use 3.4.3-11
I flashed 3.4.2-155-CEE (no custom rom, no data) and took about 20 pictures - no error.
LordNemesisXDA said:
I have a similar problem with Pays 5.1:
Mostly the camera works but the picture is cut somewhere (rest of the screen is in the color of the last pixel recorded correctly I think) and the screen is frozen for a few seconds until the camera works again (picture is not saved)
and sometimes the whole picture is black or very dark (saved, but useless).
Maybe this happens because of an error in this rom?
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I have the same problem with S.Froyo Cee Edition.... Sometimes i can not take a picture because of freezing screen with the lower part painted with plain color. Sometimes it's ok. When i was on a factory firmware 3.4.2-155 there were no problems with the camera....
I am using official french 2.2.2 update(since my defy is from france). I've updated it trough motorola defy, and my phone lost auto focus. On 2.1 there was the rectangle and when it gets green the camera takes the photo, now it just snaps without the focus.
:/
I've tried camera 360, and auto focus works there, but I need a fix for the stock app. :/
EDIT: I've went to Settings/manage applications/Camera and clicked on the Clear Data, and now auto focus is back!
hi all.
i had a similar problem: after update from 2.1 to 2.2.2 (cee stock both), auto-focus stopped working. tried the "clear data", but without a success. i didn't want to make factory reset, so i tried "fix permission" from rom manager. at first, it threw an error, because it didn't find the busybox. installed it to "/system/bin". after that, fix permission run without an error, reboot, and focus is working again.
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Hello,
I am using French 2.2.2 stock rom and since the update from 2.1, I lost the autofocus. I tried to clear all data from the stock camera app but it did not work. I also tried fix persmissions from Rom Manager as said above but with no luck.
I noticed that the autofocus does not work with Camera360 and Barcodescanner either...
Any clue on what I could try (without a full reset which would be my last resort ) Thanks!
same here
I have the same problem since Cyanogenmod 7.1 flash.
I tried the "clear app data" method and the "fix permissions". Still I can't get any focus.
Some help please ?
Thanks
I have the same problem, neither the clear data nor the fix permissions didn't work...
Hello,
same problem for me, so that programs like prixing or barcode scanner don't work properly .
Thanks
Very annoying problem, I tried everything.
Factory reset, fix permissions, clear cache.
I have WajkIUI (Miui based custom rom) and the 2 camera app do the same. Auto focus is dead.
What is your opinion, it this a hardware related issue?
vicked said:
Very annoying problem, I tried everything.
Factory reset, fix permissions, clear cache.
I have WajkIUI (Miui based custom rom) and the 2 camera app do the same. Auto focus is dead.
What is your opinion, it this a hardware related issue?
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I can tell you (from personal experience ) that it is possible for the camera module auto focus to break, the camera will still work "normally" but just won't focus.
Mine is/was a SoC module, so I've just been looking to see if I could find a Bayer module to replace it. I haven't found one yet though....
Have you tried going back to a stock ROM yet?
I didn't try jet.
Is it possible that the rollback solve this issue?
I don't even know what is my camera module, but when I arrive to home I will check it.
Well it appears that it might not be the actual camera itself that is broken, I've just replaced mine and the autofocus still doesn't work
I've tried flashing stock sbfs, and also all the suggestions above as well, so I was "sure" it was the actual camera that was broken.
I have absolutely no idea what to try now. Maybe the power for the focus motor in the module comes from a different place to the main camera power?
Does anyone know how to get more detailed debugging information on what happens when the camera is told to focus?
Even if you press and hold the camera soft button it will not focus and give you the green square?
How about booting the phone.. is there any clicking sound from the camera that it auto adjusting itself?
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Even if you press and hold the camera soft button it will not focus and give you the green square?
How about booting the phone.. is there any clicking sound from the camera that it auto adjusting itself?
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No, whatever I press, the green square never appears, and there is no clicking sound during boot.
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Well it appears that it might not be the actual camera itself that is broken, I've just replaced mine and the autofocus still doesn't work
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Did you manage to get a Bayer camera module from SBE like you said you were going to try in this thread?
The video camera function on my camera is no longer working and I’m not sure why. This phone is less than 5 weeks old and I have already taken videos with it. This upsets me because I have a 4 month old that I love to record especially when it comes to his firsts. The led flash light comes on when I push the video button, the screen switches and freezes. The message saying error prompts and when I close the camera, the led light will remain on until I reopen the camera. Hopefully you can help me figure this out, many thanks!
jacqueline robert said:
The video camera function on my camera is no longer working and I’m not sure why. This phone is less than 5 weeks old and I have already taken videos with it. This upsets me because I have a 4 month old that I love to record especially when it comes to his firsts. The led flash light comes on when I push the video button, the screen switches and freezes. The message saying error prompts and when I close the camera, the led light will remain on until I reopen the camera. Hopefully you can help me figure this out, many thanks!
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Just a guess.. but you did in another posting say...
jacqueline robert said:
I install S5 Video App but it does not work properly in my note3. Can I use it in my device?
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Which indicates you have been making changes to your phone related to video. Did you remove that or are you still using it.
Without knowing what your phone condition is in, it is very possible that other changes you have made is causing the problem as well...
Like...
jacqueline robert said:
Thanks For your Great Tutorial. It really helps me to update my Modem.
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jacqueline robert said:
I think gravity box is better than other.
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Most don't need to update their modem and if you installed software that modifies how your phone works, you might try turning them off or uninstalling them to see if they are the cause of your problems.
jacqueline robert said:
The video camera function on my camera is no longer working and I’m not sure why. This phone is less than 5 weeks old and I have already taken videos with it. This upsets me because I have a 4 month old that I love to record especially when it comes to his firsts. The led flash light comes on when I push the video button, the screen switches and freezes. The message saying error prompts and when I close the camera, the led light will remain on until I reopen the camera. Hopefully you can help me figure this out, many thanks!
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ive also experiencing this SERVER ERROR OCCURED. RESTART CAMERA.. do you find a solution or did you fix it??? thnks..
Server error occurred. Restart Camera.
Same error on Galaxy A5.
Android 4.4.4
Tried: force stop, clean cache, clear data - problem repeatet!
Any help?
jacqueline robert said:
The video camera function on my camera is no longer working and I’m not sure why. This phone is less than 5 weeks old and I have already taken videos with it. This upsets me because I have a 4 month old that I love to record especially when it comes to his firsts. The led flash light comes on when I push the video button, the screen switches and freezes. The message saying error prompts and when I close the camera, the led light will remain on until I reopen the camera. Hopefully you can help me figure this out, many thanks!
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u could try booting in safe mode and test if theres any app or tweak that is causing it. or u could enter Service / Test / Hidden functions by dialing *#0*# on your phone dialer and u gonna get to the service mode and check camera itself. also theres another one of those USSD codes that brings u to check the phone gadgets hardware /firmware version to see if it same as the camera app... u could also do a full factory restore from recovery screen if nothing else works remember to do a backup first @ titanium backup.. or if you have fair tech skills u could remove the back cover and remove the battery plate and check if tje battery connectors are in place im sure u could find a note 3 tear down video around.. i had the same problem but with the frontal camera and ended up been the camera was defective and replaced it and worked like charm
I know this thread is kinda old, but since it is on the first page on google's query, I'll post a solution here (found on another site).
The solution is to turn off the phone and remove battery for 10-20 seconds. This should resolve the issue.
Some users report that the issue occurs when you charge your phone via PC or laptop USB port. So, to avoid this, prefer original charger.
thanks
thank you for replying even if the post is old! it simply worked while i was about to sell my phone ! good thing i saw your reply first!
Did you ever find a fix?
I bought my phone 3 weeks ago and all was fine until yesterday.
suddenly my back camera can't focus at items that are far then 5 cm.
I tried to install other camera app but it didn't work.
I tried to restore the camera to default and it didn't help.
front camera works well.
anyone can help?
Might be general problem?
I can only tell that focus of the back camera seems to be very sensitive towards fingerprints and dirt on the lens as well as low brightness. Couldn't get a single good shot in the evening. But if you have focus problems with a cleaned lens on objects in direct sunlight it's obviously a different problem.
Autofocus problem
I ve the same problem on my p8000. Autofocus on back camera doesn't work. I ve installed also Camera fv-5 app and it said me that autofocus doesn't work... Could be that same FOTA update has genereted the problem?
I think it's difficult it is an hardware problem...
I have the same problem. I tried multiple different Roms and Kernels and still the autofocus is not working. Also the headphone jack just stopped working.
I am starting to hate that peace of crap. And elephones service = Zero.
Its a good concept by the way to build high tech phones with hardware that breaks after some weeks and software that only works partially so that you have to flash a rom to get nearly everything working but you loose your warranty doing that.. I will never buy a "cheap" china phone again.
same problem with my p8000 version B, when i using banking deposit check, can't auto focus. hope someone can fix it
I am too facing the same problem. However, I tried Blueflame's CM and it was working well. So I guess there is something wrong with the binaries. It would be great if someone could prepare a flashable zip for fixing it.
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I am too facing the same problem. However, I tried Blueflame's CM and it was working well. So I guess there is something wrong with the binaries. It would be great if someone could prepare a flashable zip for fixing it.
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cm still no work, you can look like auto focus, but not very helping , when you using banking apps deposit check, will have auto focus problem
have the same problem after it fall off the ground. seems like a hardware failure
really like the phone but cant use the cam anymore. **** happens
Having the following issues with my camera. When I open my camera app the screen is very dark, I can just make out the ceiling lights if I point the camera at them. Does not matter if I am in the front camera or rear. When I switch to video, it is opposite, way too bright. Have tried several resets and several different ROM's to no avail. Any thoughts? Also cannot get computer to recognize phone in fastboot no matter what I try, so I cannot get back to stock. Have tried all of the SDK stuff and redownloading drivers. Not sure if the issues are in any way related. Currently running Pure Nexus
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Having the following issues with my camera. When I open my camera app the screen is very dark, I can just make out the ceiling lights if I point the camera at them. Does not matter if I am in the front camera or rear. When I switch to video, it is opposite, way too bright. Have tried several resets and several different ROM's to no avail. Any thoughts? Also cannot get computer to recognize phone in fastboot no matter what I try, so I cannot get back to stock. Have tried all of the SDK stuff and redownloading drivers. Not sure if the issues are in any way related. Currently running Pure Nexus
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I have the same problem, after install cm14 the camera app is very dark and video very bright
Help please to find a solution
Do you use a custom kernel ? I have got seem issus when I used one, but no problem with other or stock ...
I'm having a similar problem where the camera app is too dark and the video is too bright. I'm using the stock camera in the stock Pure Nexus Android. I've tried installing another camera app and it had the same issue. Not sure what to try next. Help.