[Q] Camera Failed issue...

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Ok So I'm having some issues with my SGSII

I am rooted and I'm running Juggernaut v3.7

When I try and use my camera app I get a warning: camera failed message

It started off happening after my phone had been on for a while (I would get the error message and then reboot and the camera would work fine for a short amount of time, before the error message returned) now I am getting this error message constantly and the only way to get the camera working again is If I reboot into CWM and wipe data,cache,dalvik & reboot or go through the wipe process and re-flash the Juggernaut v3.7 rom. But still even doing so only enables the camera once and then I'm back to my original issues. I've searched the site and other resources available before making this post. Most of the information I have come across with users having similar problems refer to the I9000 and not the SGH-T989.

So my questions are (of course):

Has anyone had these issues?

Has anyone that has had these issues (if any) found a solution?

And does anyone know If this is hardware or firmware related? - (Or can someone point me to the right procedure of figuring out if it is a hardware or firmware issue?)

Hope to hear from someone soon thanks XDA

Sounds like hardware, or could be kernel, you could try a different kernel ..


Best way would be to Odin back to Stock, and see if it still does it, if it does it on pure stock , you know it is a hardware issue ...

Originally Posted by tcboo

Sounds like hardware, or could be kernel, you could try a different kernel ..


Best way would be to Odin back to Stock, and see if it still does it, if it does it on pure stock , you know it is a hardware issue ...

Thank you for the reply, I have found a solution to the problem (so far at least no issues) I removed the sd card, re-inserted the sd card and did an sd card format and the problem has gone away. Well at least for the last 12 or so hours anyways. Hope this helps anyone with the same problem.

I was just about to say, check your SD card. Same damn thing happened to me a few weeks ago. All it takes is one corrupted image on the card to completely bork the camera.

Originally Posted by kabuk1

I was just about to say, check your SD card. Same damn thing happened to me a few weeks ago. All it takes is one corrupted image on the card to completely bork the camera.

Yeah, I was just messing around with it and figured out that the sd card format may have been corrupt, or it could have been a bad file messing with the camera process in android. T-mobile actually sent me a new one that should be delivered today, I'm going to have to send it back now that I have it figured out. lolol

**BTW** I'm using your throttle fix lolol thanks

No problem, glad to help

Hey...not so fast...LOL!

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Totally hate to revive such and old thread, but I am currently experiencing the exact same issue using Juggernaut 5.0, and the VKL1 radio, with faux10m kernel. I have in fact remove all external sd cards, and still the camera app keeps giving me Camera Failed. I'm wondering if I install a differnt camera app from Google Play, if this will be a solution? Any tips/advice is quite welcome. I'll be back and let you know if installing another camera app works! Thanks in advance.

I had the same message as the OP pop up when I had my vibrant. I ended up having to buy a replacement camera.

Sent from my SGH-T989 using xda premium

This happened to me after throwing my phone at my bed, it bouncing off, and hitting the wall. When activating my camera, I got the message.

Called T-Mobile, told them the problem, and got a refurb. Now my phone has all sorts of problems!