Samsung Admire Cannot Connect To Camera Error

DepressedSoul · August 9th, 2012, 05:00 PM

Hey guys im new to this website so please go easy on me if i made any mistakes with this posting. i just seriously am on edge about my samsung admire i recently bought not too long ago. the camera worked perfectly up untill last night when it decided to hit me with the " Cannot connect to camera " error

i really need a fix to this or any help would be MUCH appreciated. i love this phone to death, everything else works perfect, non rooted, everything is great, except for my camera app never wanting to open. it also vibrates once, then a short pause, then vibrates two more times before officially ending its crashing cycle. PLEASE tell me what i can do to repair this without getting a new phone. i have no money for that. ;(

qandres12 · August 9th, 2012, 05:20 PM

have you tried going into the app management and clearing the data for the camera and then restarting your phone. best advice i could give you since ive never experience this error or heard of anything with it

DepressedSoul · August 10th, 2012, 12:02 AM

Yes I have, multiple times. I am just saddend that this is happening :/ and after searching around it seems pretty common but I have yet to find a solution :/.

~~awesomeofsauce~~ · August 10th, 2012, 12:55 AM

You can download the 2.3.6 update and try that. ..

You can find the Update here: http://www.samsung.com/us/support/owners/product/SCH-R720ZAAMTR (GO TO SUPPORT> DOWNLOADS, Upgrade (Software) (ver.FF18))

other wise, you gotta root your phone and flash a different ROM...

Sent from my Samsung Admire Running P.U.T.U 2.2

DepressedSoul · August 10th, 2012, 11:07 AM

Oh ok ill try updating it and see where that takes me. But lets say if I root, would I be.able to downgrade back to my original 2.3.4? And thank you both for your time, I appreciate it.

DepressedSoul · August 11th, 2012, 06:38 PM

Hey guys, just an update. I ended up installing antivirus and it found a security threat on my sd card, then I cleared data/cache on camera app and then I factory resetted my phone and...of course.....IT WORKS! idk how but somewhere along the lines it.started working and I have reason to believe it was because of a virus so to all of those who came across this error I would suggest scanning for a virus!

ImJoJo82 · September 12th, 2012, 02:21 AM

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Originally Posted by DepressedSoul

Hey guys, just an update. I ended up installing antivirus and it found a security threat on my sd card, then I cleared data/cache on camera app and then I factory resetted my phone and...of course.....IT WORKS! idk how but somewhere along the lines it.started working and I have reason to believe it was because of a virus so to all of those who came across this error I would suggest scanning for a virus!

Hey I have the same exact problem...Samsung would not repair it because according to them it has liquid damage. (Which voids my warranty) My phone is dryer than the desert. Never spilled a single drop of water. Can you please tell me the AntiVirus app you used. Much Appreciated! Thanks in advance!

tattoowood13 · September 13th, 2012, 10:46 AM

I use avast and it does not detect any security threats on my phone or sd card and my camera has been out for a month or so... Tried all kinds of roms and data wipes on the app and bkah blah blah... Even after the 2.3.6. Update on stock unrooted it didnt work. May be time to send it to the old smartphone graveyard

Sent from my SCH-R720 using Tapatalk 2

ImJoJo82 · September 14th, 2012, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by tattoowood13

I use avast and it does not detect any security threats on my phone or sd card and my camera has been out for a month or so... Tried all kinds of roms and data wipes on the app and bkah blah blah... Even after the 2.3.6. Update on stock unrooted it didnt work. May be time to send it to the old smartphone graveyard

Sent from my SCH-R720 using Tapatalk 2

Same here, I tried everything and got nothing but a great phone with a F'ed up camera..RIP Samsung Admire

Eyes · April 15th, 2013, 10:06 AM

Hi there,

To diagnose and or fix the cannot connect issue, you will need to disassemble your phone and check the connection for the camera module. After searching the web for an answer (most of which say buy a new phone) I did this and it was a disconnected cable. It took 10 minutes and the issue is solved!

Cheers
Eye