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I heard that Siemens SX66 sold by Cingluar has built-in camera but it is covered by the case. Is that true or not?
Please if you know, advice me. I am willing to open my Siemens SX66 and make small hole for the camera.
Sounds like BS to me. If they got a custom case from HTC that covers that area, you can be damned sure they can get the cameras custom ripped out .
want your answer? load the 1.40 rom and use the camera apps, it locks up the device on my SX66
Sherko
I have internal memos that show there is a secret camera inside the case of the Cingular SX66. It is squeezed in right next to the iraqi weapons of mass destruction!
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Sherko
I have internal memos that show there is a secret camera inside the case of the Cingular SX66. It is squeezed in right next to the iraqi weapons of mass destruction!
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Hahahahahahahahaah =))))))))
Very good one, i really liked this one =)))))))
Hope Bush does not have an aide that surfs, next thing you know we will have a war in asia
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want your answer? load the 1.40 rom and use the camera apps, it locks up the device on my SX66
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wstahlhut,
i upgraded my sx66 to 1.40 and 1.12 radio without touching the ExtRom and 1 problem, my up/down scroll doesnt work. care to help?
Holy cow!!! hes right there is a lens type thingy
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wstahlhut said:
want your answer? load the 1.40 rom and use the camera apps, it locks up the device on my SX66
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wstahlhut,
i upgraded my sx66 to 1.40 and 1.12 radio without touching the ExtRom and 1 problem, my up/down scroll doesnt work. care to help?
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I dumped the 1.40 rom do to oddness like that, went back to the 1.10 radio and the stock CE rom, and my custom Exted...
Hidden camera??!!!
It just would not make good money sense for any of the cell carriers to leave the camera attached to the motherboard and cover them up with a fully covered back shell. I would assumed that maybe the carriers could order their very own Blue Angel hardware from HTC without the some of the bells and whistles for their custom branding, UNLESS.....HTC did make them all of the BA hardware one set way and left it up to the carriers to use all or some of the functions. Some of the U.S.A. cell carriers were already worried about marketing a high dollar device to corperate consumers. In order to scale down the high price, they shaved off the wifi or the bluetooth. But their main concern for leaving out the camera was a matter of the big corperate buyers who work for strict employers with the "No camera" and (camera phone) policy. Which is why I'm glad I got a MDA III from overseas. ..... Who knows? :wink: it was probably cheaper to mold a new different back shell than to pay someone to remove the camera. To all the ones who might have a camera, I hope you get them working Good luck with "hidden surprise inside".
if someone could activate the hardware we sx66 people would have a camera
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if someone could activate the hardware we sx66 people would have a camera
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On the WIKI there are the camera patches. But you won't know if there is a camera working until the lens is uncovered from the plastic backing.
There is also the possibiltiy of making some registy changes?? Where is MDAIIIuser ?? He would know. :?:
Looks Like I have been forced to make a comment here.
The issue is whether the device has a camera built in and if this is the case how can XDA-Developers get it to work.
First, I personally think that this will be a conceptual discussion for based on my own experience taking the BA apart which is a pain, I don’t think that many or even anybody is going to spend the time drilling a hole in the their BA in order to get a ****ty VGA camera to work. However as I don’t have that problem it is really not fair to make that statement.
So let’s brake this done into a few logical steps where I will try to add what I have learnt over the last 4 months.
1) Hardware
We have yet to see a picture of the back plate of an opened BA with camera and a SX66 without, so visually at least we don’t know what we are talking about.
For the fun of it let us say that there is camera inside.
That its been covered over with a different back casing in order to open up the market of the BA to Business users that don’t want to have (due to security) a phone with a built in camera and/or also don’t want to spend the extra money.
This I feel is a valid point and HTC choice would be to build a different device (different plate without a camera) or just ship the same plate with a camera or even leave certain components out of that plate (the lens) in the manufacturing process.
Here again, thinking positive, let’s say that it’s all there and they just covered it over with a different back case.
So we have the problem of the back casing and the maybe the fact that the camera button is missing on the left side of the device. (this you will have to tell me).
Anyway the solution to this is to obtain a display model of BA with camera, a task that I have tried in vain to achieve over the last 3 weeks as my BA is very badly dented.
Here again, thinking positive, let’s say we can get a display model and swap the casing out.
Thus you have the insides of the SX66 which has the hardware (well we think it does) and the casing that will support a camera.
2) Software
What do we know about rom’s ?
Many months ago there was a SX66 1.3x rom (device with out camera) that was repacked by Manich and put on XDA.
This was a rom dump and the camera application was not in that image.
This rom was loaded be owners of the BA with camera and it worked but did not have the camera application.
(well it was a buggy Rom and in the long run and most went back to the I-mate 1.31 Arabic)
However on Wiki we placed a post install cab that added the needed files for the camera and these worked for that 1.3x Rom that is.
So we know for a fact that it can be done and we have proved it based on the past.
http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=BA_Post
However Today we all taking about the 1.40 Type I Rom’s (I-mate or Qtec) which are built and shipped for the model PH20B (with camera).
I have loaded this rom and I find the camera application (Camera.exe) and many other files with camera in them under \windows
If you have loaded this rom and don’t find the Camera.exe then this must be due to the BaUpgradeUt.exe which checks to see what the Model number is and thus does not load all the files (in this case the Camera and in the case of the Harrier rom the WIFI).
This could also explain the file \Windows\Startup\Camera_Detect.exe which is found on my device (which has a camera) and may not be found on yours.
What we have also been able to work out is by using the MaUpgradeUt_noID we can bypass the Country Code error in the Type II roms, Seen in this thread.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?p=117645#117645
Files and instructions :
http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=BA_FAQ_Upgrade_Errors
However we have not been able to test if we can by pass the device ID check (the one that checks if your device has a camera and thus loads those files).
The new tool that I have been Beta testing gives me the possibility to change the header of the rom to read that it is a non camera version.
However we have no tools that lets us tell the device that it is in fact a PH20B (With camera) and not a PH20B1 (without).
This would be the reverse of getdevciedata and a really interesting tool.
(putdevicedata.exe > devicedata.txt or write the device data out of my devicedata.txt onto my device thus getting the device to think it is a different device vs getting the rom to think it was built for a different device).
So MAYBE, just maybe flashing a non camera BA with the device ID PH20B by using the MA_upgrade will result in the device thinking that it has a camera and wifi and we could then test if this components are around (as in part of the hardware) or not by using them since the software has been loaded (you can find the files in windows).
So How do we move forward from here?
1) I think we need to see the backplate of both devices
2) We need to flash a non camera device with the MA_upgrade as a PH20B and see if we can find the files
3) We need to play with the wifi and the camera of a device (that was PH20B1 but has been told its a PH20B) which has the back plate removed and the 1.40 as a rom on it
Given this we can prove or disprove the theory and who knows you might even find that wifi is around but the camera not.
Warning taking you device apart can revoke the warranty
Warning flashing your device has been know to turn it into a brick, do this at your own risk.
Hope that helps
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Thank you MDAIIIuser for your deep insight on our BA's . You really did point out some pros and cons on the camera or no camera issue. I will have to ask around some of my celluar dealer buddies in my area to see if I can score you a dummy BA for you to use for shell parts. You are the BA guru!
shane, Nice of you but won't do me much good, I have a camera (PH20B) and your dummy won't or am I missing something?
So looks like you will have to score the dummy and answer the the question of the "meaning of life" which I always thought was 21 but seems to be "is there a camera or not and if so can XDA get it to work?"
Why don't you just install the .cab with the camera app on a siemens and check if you get a black image?
good idea! where can i get it? ill install it
good idea! where can i get it? ill install it
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Well you could.... oh forget it
I have Installed the camera and it says i have to reset the hardware.
Anyways nothing should be tried until we open the back of the phone. I tried but my tools only opened 2 screws. the others lost its corners from trying to hard.
Thank you all
I really appreciate your interaction and specially XDAiiiuser.
the humor part was healthy too
I will try to open my BA and check if there is a cam or take a pic and find out.
If anyone has discovered that there is a camera in siemens XS66, then, we might be able to use it. I understand it might be difficult..
help I have me problems with the camera of the elf!
Don't work me anymore! must I replace her it, would someone know me to say where to find her it?
And possible to replace the camera with one who has more pixelses? If him where I find her it?
excused to my English not and my fort…. Thanks to all beforetime!
What is the problem first of all?
And no, you can't put in a higher res camera.
ebay may have a replacement part.
the main problem and that the camera does not work me, and I have tried to inform to me in a center of assistance in my city (Trieste - Italy) and they have answered to me that the camera of reciprocation does not have to us and very difficult to reperire. And so me meeting without camera and this gives much annoyance to me being that drawn my Elf with much cure.
and on ebay they aren't successful to find it and for this I wondered if by chance it were possible to mount a camera of an other compatible model HTC with l Elf.?
Was it the HTC service centre that said the camera is broken? Did they mention if it was the detachable camera board, or something more?
All I can really suggest is backup, hard reset, does it work?
If not, well, then I would suggest maybe opening your device and checking how the camera board is seating into the mainboard. If it is all fine, you may need to find a new one. Either a new phone, or a new camera board from a dead elf.
Hello and thanks for the help. I have an ATT Samsung Galaxy 3 i535. The phone got wet initially, I completely dried it out, turned it on and things seemed to be working great. Only problem was my mic fried, so no one could hear me talking on the phone. All other functions were flawless, camera, screen, etc...
So I ordered a new motherboard off Ebay with a clean IMEI for the i535 version of the Galaxy 3. The first mainboard I recieved was unlocked, and after installing, I noticed everything worked fine except I was recieving the "camera failed" message when I tried to open the camera app. I cleared the cache, downloaded a different camera app, same results. Camera would give me the failed message as soon as I opened it.
Thinking that the problem was possibly related to the unlocked replacement mainboard, I returned that item and ordered a second one. Installed fine, same results, "camera failed."
If I just put back in my original water damaged board, the camera works great. Could their be some incompatibility issues with my camera and the new boards? All boards are for a i535.
Phone Info:
SCH-1535
Android Version 4.1.2
Baseband Version I535VRBMF1
Kernel Version 3.0.31-1152558
[email protected] #1
Build Number JZ054K.1535VRBMF1
Hardware Version I535.10
Any help would be greatly appreciated!! Thanks!!!
Steve
Hey Steve, it's pretty cool to see that other people actually take their phones apart other than me
Anyways, I never came across a problem like that before. The worst I did to my phone after taking it apart so much was that I somehow broke the speaker. I got the whole phone replaced though, so that solved my problem. Are you under any warranty with your phone? If so, have you done anything too obvious that voided it? (other than taking your phone apart.)
When I returned my phone, I just said the speaker kept deteriorating until it was completely mute. If you can try to just say that your problem happened all of a sudden.
And have you considered trying a new camera module for the motherboard?
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Hey Steve, it's pretty cool to see that other people actually take their phones apart other than me
Anyways, I never came across a problem like that before. The worst I did to my phone after taking it apart so much was that I somehow broke the speaker. I got the whole phone replaced though, so that solved my problem. Are you under any warranty with your phone? If so, have you done anything too obvious that voided it? (other than taking your phone apart.)
When I returned my phone, I just said the speaker kept deteriorating until it was completely mute. If you can try to just say that your problem happened all of a sudden.
And have you considered trying a new camera module for the motherboard?
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Thanks for the reply. I'm a little worried as well that if I continue taking it apart I'll eventually screw something up!! I know the module itself is okay since it still works great with my original motherboard. The problem seems to be something relate to an incompatibility in the software. I'm thinking of following the instructions in the sticky to install a new ROM, and maybe that will do the trick. Im hoping someone posts a suggestion as to which I should start with since there seems to be a ton of options. Thanks for the advice though!!!
Well I've hammered through various posts and instructions, and eventually tried to root my phone and installed the Synergy ROM in hopes it would solve my problems.
Synergy install went great, but the camera is still failing when I open it. After more research, it looked like I needed to change my kernel to be compatible with Synergy Rom (r484) as well. I flashed the KT747 kernel in hopes that it would resolve the camera issue. Still no go.
Just to recap, the camera is working fine with my original stock motherboard, just not the replacement boards. To me, that would seem to rule out a hardware problem with the camera module itself... but I can't understand why I can't get it to work with either of the replacement boards.
Should I switch to a different ROM? Any ideas on which might be best? Thanks.
Any advice would be mucho appreciated! Thanks!!
during the replacement mainboard, you did plug the little connector from the camera back into the mainboard correct?
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Well I've hammered through various posts and instructions, and eventually tried to root my phone and installed the Synergy ROM in hopes it would solve my problems.
Synergy install went great, but the camera is still failing when I open it. After more research, it looked like I needed to change my kernel to be compatible with Synergy Rom (r484) as well. I flashed the KT747 kernel in hopes that it would resolve the camera issue. Still no go.
Just to recap, the camera is working fine with my original stock motherboard, just not the replacement boards. To me, that would seem to rule out a hardware problem with the camera module itself... but I can't understand why I can't get it to work with either of the replacement boards.
Should I switch to a different ROM? Any ideas on which might be best? Thanks.
Any advice would be mucho appreciated! Thanks!!
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Hi guys.
I've got an issue with my One M8 - the Duo Camera doesn't work. When I open the Camera app, sometimes the 'Duo camera is blocked, please make sure all lenses are uncovered' pop-up appears, or it doesn't. The thing is, my hands are nowhere near the camera lenses when I take photos.
Either way, I'm not able to apply Duo effects to photos I take - the toast messages either say 'Unavailable for hand-cover' or 'Duo effects unavailable for this photo - Please see Tips and Help for more information'.
Thanks in advance.
I'm currently using an entirely stock phone (not rooted, locked, S-ON), Hboot 3.19, CID HTC__044, firmware version 3.32.707.9, Android Kit Kat version 4.4.4.
This happened to me friend. doing a factory reset, worked for me, but its no guarantees.. this may sound silly but get some glass cleaner, spray it onto a lint-free cloth and gently wipe both lenses... Dont spray the cleaner directly onto the lenses themselves. If your using a case on your phone, is any part of it whatsoever near the lense.
Im afraid to say,it may be faulty friend and may need to return it . If its within its warranty and you havent modded it in any way
Hope that helps, but someone else may know better
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This happened to me friend. doing a factory reset, worked for me, but its no guarantees.. this may sound silly but get some glass cleaner, spray it onto a lint-free cloth and gently wipe both lenses... Dont spray the cleaner directly onto the lenses themselves. If your using a case on your phone, is any part of it whatsoever near the lense.
Im afraid to say,it may be faulty friend and may need to return it . If its within its warranty and you havent modded it in any way
Hope that helps, but someone else may know better
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Interestingly, I just got it back from repair service this Monday. It worked at the service centre. Brought it back home, performed software updates and it stopped working.
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Interestingly, I just got it back from repair service this Monday. It worked at the service centre. Brought it back home, performed software updates and it stopped working.
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I can't seem to get the duo camera feature working. Whenever I open the default camera app it tells me my duo camera is blocked, also if my hands are nowhere near it. The lens itself doesn't show any defects or obstructions. After a few seconds the message disappears again, but I don't seem to be using the duo camera since none of the related options (U-focus etc.) are available when I open the edit menu on the photos I've taken.:crying:
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I'm currently using an entirely stock phone (not rooted, locked, S-OFF), Hboot 3.19, CID HTC__11111, firmware version 3.31.512.2 , Android Kit Kat version 4.4.4
I'm having some rather annoying issues with my G4, the camera barely works, sometimes it opens but i get a black screen, like my finger is on the lens, but it's not. Sometimes that results in an error message "Unfortunately, camera has stopped" or "camera unavailable", sometimes it just stays black and sometimes the phone reboots.
And now lately i can't use the flashlight anymore, says it's already being used.
The camera works again after i reboot, but most of the times i have to reboot multiple times.
I read quite a few forums and even threads here and tried pretty much everything (clearing cache, uninstalling LG Smartworld or something like that, removing the battery, etc.) and nothing really worked, so yesterday i finally decided it was time for more drastic measures and i unlocked the bootloader, installed TWRP and then installed Imperium ROM v14 and it seemed fine but today i get a black screen again. I didn't restore any of my previous apps and settings on purpose, to see if they were causing the problem.
Someone here suggested (to someone else) to try flashing KDZ or something like that, i and probably the other guy, have no idea what KDZ is or where to get it.
I bought this phone used almost 2 years ago, so i have no warranty. Didn't have any issues until about 6-9 months ago and they seem to be getting worse, battery life isn't what it used to be either.
My only options are to try a non-stock rom like CM, to go back to an android 5.0 based rom, or to sell the phone as a semi-defective product, maybe i can get a used S5 for it.
This is very frustrating and somewhat ironic, since i bought this phone because it had the best camera at the time and i barely use it for anything else than taking pictures.
I'm never buying LG again.
This is a fairly common issue, maybe common enough that it should be a sticky.
Got the same issue after display repair. Camera got broken. I always needed to reboot phone so camera gets working again. Only fix was to send it to repair. They replaced camera, after that it worked again normal.
For me it was guarantee because before display repair I didn't have issue like that.
You can replace your camera, I don't think it's so difficult.
It's also not that expensive:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/OEM-Rear-Ma...949757?hash=item2a7e1545bd:g:r-IAAOSwB-1Y4yFb
about 20-30€
JoeGP said:
I'm having some rather annoying issues with my G4, the camera barely works, sometimes it opens but i get a black screen, like my finger is on the lens, but it's not. Sometimes that results in an error message "Unfortunately, camera has stopped" or "camera unavailable", sometimes it just stays black and sometimes the phone reboots.
And now lately i can't use the flashlight anymore, says it's already being used.
The camera works again after i reboot, but most of the times i have to reboot multiple times.
I read quite a few forums and even threads here and tried pretty much everything (clearing cache, uninstalling LG Smartworld or something like that, removing the battery, etc.) and nothing really worked, so yesterday i finally decided it was time for more drastic measures and i unlocked the bootloader, installed TWRP and then installed Imperium ROM v14 and it seemed fine but today i get a black screen again. I didn't restore any of my previous apps and settings on purpose, to see if they were causing the problem.
Someone here suggested (to someone else) to try flashing KDZ or something like that, i and probably the other guy, have no idea what KDZ is or where to get it.
I bought this phone used almost 2 years ago, so i have no warranty. Didn't have any issues until about 6-9 months ago and they seem to be getting worse, battery life isn't what it used to be either.
My only options are to try a non-stock rom like CM, to go back to an android 5.0 based rom, or to sell the phone as a semi-defective product, maybe i can get a used S5 for it.
This is very frustrating and somewhat ironic, since i bought this phone because it had the best camera at the time and i barely use it for anything else than taking pictures.
I'm never buying LG again.
This is a fairly common issue, maybe common enough that it should be a sticky.
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yea replacing the camera is very easy and isnt worth sending it in for shouldnt take more thn 10 or 15 min even quiker if uve been inside the g4 before its one of the most simple phones to copletly tear down
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yea replacing the camera is very easy and isnt worth sending it in for shouldnt take more thn 10 or 15 min even quiker if uve been inside the g4 before its one of the most simple phones to copletly tear down
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OK, that's something i didn't even think of, so it's definitely a hardware issue ?
I read up on this KDZ thing and it seems to be a firmware updater for LG phones, would using that help ? and/or is the risk of bricking he phone too great ?
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OK, that's something i didn't even think of, so it's definitely a hardware issue ?
I read up on this KDZ thing and it seems to be a firmware updater for LG phones, would using that help ? and/or is the risk of bricking he phone too great ?
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It is hardware issue. I had exact same issue. I was in stock. Didn't modify anything. After display repair they completely reflashed it. Of course you can try other firmware, but really had the same issue.
I didn't spend so much time on it, therefore don't remember exactly if i got force closes.
I only remember that the camera worked, later i got black screen, i could see the buttons, but no pic. After restart it worked again.
I also thought software issue because after restart it worked. Tried really everything which was possible without unlocked bootloader, but didn't worked.
I can't say it is definitive, could be also a motherboard issue. Or an other part of the camera (flash light, ir sensor), I only tell you what was replaced on my phone.
I would try it, camera is not so expensive.
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I would try it, camera is not so expensive.
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You convinced me, i just ordered a used one, it will be here be thursday i think, the guy also said it could be a motherboard issue, i imagine that isn't very cheap or easy to replace ?
Also lately i have been getting flashlight issues too, says it's already in use, so maybe the flashlight is broken too or the camera is causing that too.
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You convinced me, i just ordered a used one, it will be here be thursday i think, the guy also said it could be a motherboard issue, i imagine that isn't very cheap or easy to replace ?
Also lately i have been getting flashlight issues too, says it's already in use, so maybe the flashlight is broken too or the camera is causing that too.
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Flashlight is camera related. I believe i had the same issue with flash light.
I think I tried to use other camera apps, i always got the message, that it is in use.
If it is mainboard, you should buy a new phone. Mainboard is too expensive.
But I don't believe in it, mainboard issue your phone wouldn't start anymore as we know how sensitive G4 is.
Flashlight would only freeze camera while making photos. You can check ir sensor, use an other camera and check out if there comes light from sensor.
I don't think that would be the reason to stop the camera from working.
So if the back camera is broken then why doesn't the front one work ? is it because they both run in 1 app and are kinda tied together ?
The replacement back camera should be arriving in 1-2 days.
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So if the back camera is broken then why doesn't the front one work ? is it because they both run in 1 app and are kinda tied together ?
The replacement back camera should be arriving in 1-2 days.
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I have had it where there camera crashed out the box
Back on my g2. It was a refurb. And ended up being corrupted firmware and or kernel. After a reflash of firmware worked great. Ures sounds firmware related if the front aint working either. Have u tried any 3rd party camera apps to see if same results
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Ures sounds firmware related if the front aint working either. Have u tried any 3rd party camera apps to see if same results
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Strange way to write 'yours', so using KDZ to update or reflash the firmware might help ? is it risky ?
I haven't tried it since i installed the Imperium Rom, but with the stock rom any and all apps that used the camera wouldn't work.
This all started after i sideloaded the google camera app (to take VR photos), which was not supported by the G4, i wonder if doing that is what caused all this.
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Strange way to write 'yours', so using KDZ to update or reflash the firmware might help ? is it risky ?
I haven't tried it since i installed the Imperium Rom, but with the stock rom any and all apps that used the camera wouldn't work.
This all started after i sideloaded the google camera app (to take VR photos), which was not supported by the G4, i wonder if doing that is what caused all this.
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There havebeen a few camera failures and a good majority have been hardware related.
As long as u dont downgrade ure firmware not risky. And yes if thats when ure issues started i would safely say that is the issue. U may just try reflashing the rom ure on clean wipe all but ext sd. And start over and see if it persists
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U may just try reflashing the rom ure on clean wipe all but ext sd. And start over and see if it persists
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Well i just went from stock to Imperium and while unlocking the phone everything was wiped anyway so doing that again won't change anything, unless there is some cache or something i don't know about.
Anyway, i ordered this new camera so i'll wait for it and if that doesn't work then i'll try reflashing the firmware.
Are newer LG flagships (G5, G6) just as poorly built ? cuz i'm pretty sure i'm going back to samsung after this.
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Well i just went from stock to Imperium and while unlocking the phone everything was wiped anyway so doing that again won't change anything, unless there is some cache or something i don't know about.
Anyway, i ordered this new camera so i'll wait for it and if that doesn't work then i'll try reflashing the firmware.
Are newer LG flagships (G5, G6) just as poorly built ? cuz i'm pretty sure i'm going back to samsung after this.
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I think they are. Dont know forst hand. I love my note 5. My battery xied in it the other day so im waitin on a bettery hopefully it works. Im been so fed up with lg.
got the new camera but haven't installed it yet since my phone has other issues right now, like freezing, random restarts, the quick toggles are gone, my wallpapers seems to have been removed, etc. and now it's stuck on booting (not bootlooping though)
I would like to reflash the firmware (KDZ) but the get the right one i need my IMEI number (the one underneath the battery seems to not be the one) or to see what software version the phone is running, i would need a working phone for both.
Would reflashing the Imperium rom fix this ?
The imperium rom is v20P, but there is no kdz firmware like that only V20D or V20G
Have that for months
That freakin camera issue is haunting me for months. I have tried reflashing EVERY freaking rom(stock,cm,everything) and it doesnt change anything. I have teardown my g4 to parts,plug them in and still the same.Sometimes works for a week,sometimes doesnt work for 1 month. I don;t get it. Finally someone with my problem! Man can you replace the camera module and tell me if that works so i order mine?
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That freakin camera issue is haunting me for months. I have tried reflashing EVERY freaking rom(stock,cm,everything) and it doesnt change anything. I have teardown my g4 to parts,plug them in and still the same.Sometimes works for a week,sometimes doesnt work for 1 month. I don;t get it. Finally someone with my problem! Man can you replace the camera module and tell me if that works so i order mine?
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Did you try reflashing the firmware ? (the KDZ thing)
Also no, i can't try that for you right now, like i wrote previously i got bigger problems, also i got my camera locally for like $15, if you tried everything else that is not a lot of money to spend, and if it doesn't fix your problem then you can just resell the camera. Now go do it.
JoeGP said:
Did you try reflashing the firmware ? (the KDZ thing)
Also no, i can't try that for you right now, like i wrote previously i got bigger problems, also i got my camera locally for like $15, if you tried everything else that is not a lot of money to spend, and if it doesn't fix your problem then you can just resell the camera. Now go do it.
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i reflash using kdz and other programs. To give you the prespective that even deletes the twrp and fully wipes all phones data and flashes the new ones.If you flash yours it sould be fine because i have flashed nearly all the letters (ex. v20d,e etc). Flash it see that the camera is not fixed and then change the module to tell me..in greece new camera costs 30 euros so it's not that cheap for me to spend and then does not fix nothing
ntelas said:
in greece new camera costs 30 euros so it's not that cheap for me to spend and then does not fix nothing
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Well i didn't buy a new one, i bought a used one from local listings site (like craigslist in the USA or Kijiji in Canada, every country has their own) and if the new camera doesn't work you can sell it for the exact same amount, all it will cost you is shipping and time.
If i can fix the booting issue and i still have camera issues i will install the new camera, but don't wait for me, it could take weeks, or i could just get angry and buy a used Samsung Galaxy S5 and throw this in the trash (or most likely sell it for parts)
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Well i didn't buy a new one, i bought a used one from local listings site (like craigslist in the USA or Kijiji in Canada, every country has their own) and if the new camera doesn't work you can sell it for the exact same amount, all it will cost you is shipping and time.
If i can fix the booting issue and i still have camera issues i will install the new camera, but don't wait for me, it could take weeks, or i could just get angry and buy a used Samsung Galaxy S5 and throw this in the trash (or most likely sell it for parts)
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Ok..well there are no that kind of shops here that sell used cameras etc. only used phones. So if myne breaks again for sure then i ll buy one and ill se..But even if that doesnt work then there is nowere to sell it! In greece there are no that kind of shops
ntelas said:
Ok..well there are no that kind of shops here that sell used cameras etc. only used phones. So if myne breaks again for sure then i ll buy one and ill se..But even if that doesnt work then there is nowere to sell it! In greece there are no that kind of shops
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It's not a shop, it's a website like ebay, anyone can sell anything there, you have many sites like that i'm sure, every country does. 99% of things sold there are by regular people like you and me.
Google "used lg g4 camera for sale" (in your language) and the first 5 websites will probably be what you are looking for.
This is what ours looks like https://www.olx.ro/oferte/q-lg-g4/, there are at least 10-20 smaller sites, there are even facebook groups, where people post the stuff they don't want anymore.
You're saying you have none of these ?