Camera Problem , HELP !

makinaking · Jun 23, 2014

hi all , i saw 2 or 3 threads about this problem (Blurry Images and always in Macro Focus Mode !) but there isnt any good answers !
i live in iran and in a Rainy Day when im out i saw that my gear 2 camera is stuck in macro mode i've tried restoring , opening it up and disconnect and reconnect the cables , shaking it hardly ! , etc. but nothing changed !
also today i called the samsung service center in Tehran and they said : "Currently we dont support Gear 2 and Gear2 Neo !".
plaese help me !
thanks !

rlee008 · Jun 23, 2014

someone had the same problem and they tapped the watch on a tablet a couple times and the camera started working properly again... maybe try that?

makinaking · Jun 24, 2014

rlee008 said:
someone had the same problem and they tapped the watch on a tablet a couple times and the camera started working properly again... maybe try that?

i tapped a lot bot nothing !
maybe i should try hammer !!!!!! LOL

raiu · Jun 27, 2014

rlee008 said:
someone had the same problem and they tapped the watch on a tablet a couple times and the camera started working properly again... maybe try that?

Table, but yeah mine has worked fine since.

Tronicus · Jun 28, 2014

have you considered it might be a hardware malfunction?

raiu · Jul 8, 2014

I actually was able to duplicate this issue. My first watch was doing this out of the box and I tapped it on the table and it started to work. I then took it to bb and got a replacement.

I have had the replacement about a week and went to replace the watch band and dropped the watch body on the floor from about a foot. When I got everything back together and went to shoot a few pics it wouldn't focus. Again another tap on the floor and it started working again. I think the cameras are really lose in the body. Contemplating weather or not to return it and get yet another one.

makinaking · Jul 8, 2014

raiu said:
I actually was able to duplicate this issue. My first watch was doing this out of the box and I tapped it on the table and it started to work. I then took it to bb and got a replacement.

I have had the replacement about a week and went to replace the watch band and dropped the watch body on the floor from about a foot. When I got everything back together and went to shoot a few pics it wouldn't focus. Again another tap on the floor and it started working again. I think the cameras are really lose in the body. Contemplating weather or not to return it and get yet another one.

please upload a video when you tapping with full instructions because i tapped a lot but i don't know what is the best position for tapping !
thanks

raiu · Jul 8, 2014

makinaking said:
please upload a video when you tapping with full instructions because i tapped a lot but i don't know what is the best position for tapping !
thanks

Im not going to tap it again for fear of doing irreparable damage. I just lightly tapped the side of the watch on the floor.

makinaking · Jul 8, 2014

raiu said:
Im not going to tap it again for fear of doing irreparable damage. I just lightly tapped the side of the watch on the floor.

WoW nice !!!!!
i can't believe my camera started working now !
I'm just put it on the bed on my pillow and tap it on the side with my hand and open up the camera and .... nice !
you better do this trick (put it on the soft material) because floor might scratch the side of your watch or maybe break it !

Thanks !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh:

raiu · Jul 8, 2014

makinaking said:
WoW nice !!!!!
i can't believe my camera started working now !
I'm just put it on the bed on my pillow and tap it on the side with my hand and open up the camera and .... nice !
you better do this trick (put it on the soft material) because floor might scratch the side of your watch or maybe break it !

Thanks !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh:

Its a weird issue. I think i'm going to go to best buy and talk with the samsung reps.

Khiet Du VietNam · Jul 14, 2014

makinaking said:
hi all , i saw 2 or 3 threads about this problem (Blurry Images and always in Macro Focus Mode !) but there isnt any good answers !
i live in iran and in a Rainy Day when im out i saw that my gear 2 camera is stuck in macro mode i've tried restoring , opening it up and disconnect and reconnect the cables , shaking it hardly ! , etc. but nothing changed !
also today i called the samsung service center in Tehran and they said : "Currently we dont support Gear 2 and Gear2 Neo !".
plaese help me !
thanks !

Run it again rom original (ND8) (Blurry Images and always in Macro Focus Mode)
version update latest failure, not a failed hardware
good luck
p/s: sorry, my bad english
facebook: Nguyễn Đình Khiết Du
facebook/nguyendinhkhietdu

TML1504 · Jul 15, 2014

same happened here: own my gear 2 now for some time, suddenly the autofocus stopped working and seemed to be stuck in macro mode.
as i read here, i knocked the watch against the table a few times > autofocus workes again!

seems to be a widespread (?) hardware issue...

makinaking · Jul 15, 2014

Khiet Du VietNam said:
Run it again rom original (ND8) (Blurry Images and always in Macro Focus Mode)
version update latest failure, not a failed hardware
good luck
p/s: sorry, my bad english
facebook: Nguyễn Đình Khiết Du
facebook/nguyendinhkhietdu

software update or flashing a new ROM not worked for me just tap it on the side!

TML1504 said:
same happened here: own my gear 2 now for some time, suddenly the autofocus stopped working and seemed to be stuck in macro mode.
as i read here, i knocked the watch against the table a few times > autofocus workes again!

seems to be a widespread (?) hardware issue...

yes its worked for me too !

hmc4hotels · Apr 8, 2015

makinaking said:
hi all , i saw 2 or 3 threads about this problem (Blurry Images and always in Macro Focus Mode !) but there isnt any good answers !
i live in iran and in a Rainy Day when im out i saw that my gear 2 camera is stuck in macro mode i've tried restoring , opening it up and disconnect and reconnect the cables , shaking it hardly ! , etc. but nothing changed !
also today i called the samsung service center in Tehran and they said : "Currently we dont support Gear 2 and Gear2 Neo !".
plaese help me !
thanks !

Same thing happened to my Gear 2 camera.
Disconnecting the battery alone did not solve the problem.
As suggested by someone, I disconnected and reconnected the camera connector (located just next to the camera) fixed my Macro stuck camera. I hope I don't have to do this often. I got mine a bout a year ago and this was the first time.
Good Luck.

aeonlive · Apr 22, 2015

Yup. The tapping works.

One firm tap to the side of the device (up near the camera) against a metal rail did it for me..

We'll see how long that lasts.

darkblond · Apr 7, 2018

Thanks, aeonlive! I liked your post because it was more specific about where to apply the force on the watch and what you used to strike it against.

I tried tapping it many times on different soft, rubbery surfaces, not knowing what the best impact point should be, etc., and nothing worked.

When I struck the watch fairly firmly, not wanting to break it of course, on the

side up near the camera against the side of an old particle board/wood desk the camera's autofocus started working and it takes excellent photos once again!

aeonlive said:
Yup. The tapping works.

One firm tap to the side of the device (up near the camera) against a metal rail did it for me..

We'll see how long that lasts.

Camera Problem , HELP !

Which Method Fix your Camera Problem ?

replacing your watch !!!!!

open it up and reconnect camera connector

tap it on the floor , pillow , table , ...

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