[Q] Big Problem! Rear Facing Camera Buzzes/Vibrates!?

[TASL]

I've done a few google and XDA searches on this, and it appears that a few others have had a similar problem. Here is a YouTube video of someone with the same issue.

The phone is currently running ISCrewed 2.01 with Siyah 2.6.7. I am in the process of downloading the return to stock image from creepycrawl's thread to see if the issue is related to firmware/software. I just wanted to see if anyone else has run into this problem, and if so what solution, if any, worked for you.

A little bit about the problem, when the Camera app is opened - depending on the ambient lighting (I discovered the problem occurs more often in daylight or when the camera is pointed at a light source) - a vibration/humming starts from the rear facing camera. Depending on how I hold the phone or the strength of the ambient light, the humming gets worse or better. When I tap to focus the buzzing stops and will not return until the app is reopened, or the camera is switch to video and back or FFC and back. Additionally, when holding the camera up to a light source (I used a 60w bulb), there is banding in the light or the image rolls/vibrates.

Looks like a camera module can be purchased for $12-16 online, but then the question I have is whether there are different cameras for different revisions of the phone/firmware... and whether it is something I safely swap out myself. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Please let me know if I can provide more information and I will update the thread after I return the phone to stock.

ps, where can I find the diag codes to locate the firmware versions of the hardware in the phone? The i9100 codes don't work, only found *#9090# and *#1234# so far which don't give me the camera version.

[EDIT]

I returned to stock using CreepyCrawl's method and the problem with camera still exists. So I am thinking that it is a hardware issue.

Here is a picture showing the light banding:

[SECOND EDIT]

Still interested in finding out if anyone else had this problem, or found a solution.... but I will most likely be getting a warranty replacement.

 

[jdbeitz]

The only time my camera makes a sound is when it can't focus on a near object. It kinda buzzes or clicks, but only for about a second or so.



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[33t]

I've occasionally had the buzzing issue. Also with the led.

Images Are fine though.

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[TASL]

Just an update, this problem was resolved through att warranty. They gave me a new reconditioned phone body. They said it was definitely mechanical, butt they personally had never seen it. Luckily it was bright enough outside to duplicate the issue.

 

[bookem11]

I occasionally get that buzzing sound also. It only happens when I initially open the camera app until i touch the screen to focus. Then the buzzing stops. If I reopen the camera app it buzzes again. For me, it seems to occur more often in darker settings.
Is this a common problem or just a couple bad phones?

 

[justinblaine23]

I occasionally get that buzzing sound also. It only happens when I initially open the camera app until i touch the screen to focus. Then the buzzing stops. If I reopen the camera app it buzzes again. For me, it seems to occur more often in darker settings.
Is this a common problem or just a couple bad phones?

I get it randomly as well

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[foister82]

I am not 100% sure, but I do know that the lens moves around in the "barrel" or "eye" if you will. This is how it maintains focus. The mechanical part that forces the lens to move I believe is stuck... sometimes if you tap the camera the buzz will stop.

And I am no developer so take this with a grain of salt, but i remember that some flashlight mods or apps actually activate the camera and though it's not recording the camera will still attempt to maintain focus (due to being "on"). This would explain the buzzing when using the LED light outside of the camera app.

I don’t claim to know anything really... someone with more expertise feel free to lynch me

 

[mattgyver]

I can tell you that your problem might actually be the speaker. I only know because I had this EXACT issue, and I sent my phone to a samsung service center for warranty repair. They ended up replacing the speaker, and no more buzzing.

 

[GaryS1004]

I am having the exact same problem.......... Just started today out in the bright light... The moment I tap the screen, it stops. I'm rooted and running a custom kernal but have played around with the phone for a year without problem. So this is mechanical??? Time to call AT&T???

 

[pqrsarah]

Same Problem

I've had the same problem & i've found that if you shake the phone before you're about to take a photo/video it stops vibrating

 

[danbracket]

Same problem here