spv m3100 and Camera problems

[Montakzz]

Hallo to all!! I have a problem with the front (smaller) camera of my SPV M 3100: doesn't work!!! during a videocall I can receive the images but can't send the mine! I tried with Coolcamera to switch to the frontal camera, but the screen is "black"! I changed different ROM with no news! I think that is broken!!! is it possible that? should I change the camera? are there other driver for that? PLEASE help me!

thanks...:( :( :(

[MikeChannon]

Hallo to all!! I have a problem with the front (smaller) camera of my SPV M 3100: doesn't work!!! during a videocall I can receive the images but can't send the mine! I tried with Coolcamera to switch to the frontal camera, but the screen is "black"! I changed different ROM with no news! I think that is broken!!! is it possible that? should I change the camera? are there other driver for that? PLEASE help me!

thanks...:( :( :(

If it's under warranty have it checked/repaired. It may be faulty or the connector may be loose. The danger in replacing the camera yourself is that it may not be the camera but a circuit board fault. If you do not have a warranty and are technically minded I can give a link for changing out or checking connection of the front camera.

Mike

[Montakzz]

thanks Mike; can I have that link please? where can I buy a new cam?
many thanks

[MikeChannon]

thanks Mike; can I have that link please? where can I buy a new cam?
many thanks

Here's a few links:

http://www.howardforums.com/showpost.php?p=9119842&postcount=1 (http://www.howardforums.com/showpost.php?p=9119842&postcount=1)


http://inuchanbt.blog54.fc2.com/blog-entry-100.html (http://inuchanbt.blog54.fc2.com/blog-entry-100.html)


http://michael-channon.spaces.live.com

I don't know of a source for the camera off-hand but I'll do some checking.

Mike

[superfred]

I have the same problem on my HTC TyTN. Videocalls don't seem to be working anymore (they used to). I've never updated the ROM.

What's odd is that I can't use any of the 2 cameras for videocalls eventhough the main camera works when it comes to taking pictures or making videos.

(I haven't tested the sensor camera since there is no possibility to use it outside of videocalls).

I would think my problem was software related.....

Any idea to fix this?

[MikeChannon]

I have the same problem on my HTC TyTN. Videocalls don't seem to be working anymore (they used to). I've never updated the ROM.

What's odd is that I can't use any of the 2 cameras for videocalls eventhough the main camera works when it comes to taking pictures or making videos.

(I haven't tested the sensor camera since there is no possibility to use it outside of videocalls).

I would think my problem was software related.....

Any idea to fix this?

So far as I'm aware you can only use front cam for video calls. Why you can't make video calls anymore could be troublesome to track down. I suppose a hard reset would be going too far?? (got any full backups? - should have and then these issues are easily solved)

It sounds like the main camera is working normally. The front camera can be used as a regular camera or video recorder and even a web cam. There are a few applications available from Ateksoft that can get these things working for you. The software is not free although they may still have trial versions available:
Coolcamera: http://www.ateksoft.com/
This will also let you know if there are problems with the front camera.

Mike

[superfred]

Thanks for the info!

I've just installed Webcamera trial version. It works with the main camera, however if I choose the front camera, nothings happens (the application seems to not be able to intialize the front camera as it will hang undefinitely...)

I guess my front camera isn't working properly... That sucks as I can't imagine being without my HTC TyTN if I was to send it for repairs (hopefully I don't make that many videocalls).

[MikeChannon]

Thanks for the info!

I've just installed Webcamera trial version. It works with the main camera, however if I choose the front camera, nothings happens (the application seems to not be able to intialize the front camera as it will hang undefinitely...)

I guess my front camera isn't working properly... That sucks as I can't imagine being without my HTC TyTN if I was to send it for repairs (hopefully I don't make that many videocalls).

Mmm.. that's a pity. paersonally I never make video calls but I would be annoyed if I thought it would not work if and when I choose to. Have you tried a hard reset - I know that can be a big hassle if you don't keep full backups but still it would confirm (more or less!) whether it's a hardware fault or not.

Mike

[gizmol]

like i sow in other topic this is common problem for many users (within me) , i expect it to be something else than hardware problem ...

[hugot]

same problem here!

Any solutions?