Help Camera Issue - Keeps closing

[_MarkC]

I was wondering if anyone has a cure for this. The phone is rooted and on Villain 5.x

I've recently started using the camera and noticed that it will abruptly close on me - no force close message or anything - just back to the Home screen.

A reboot seems to fix it for a few snaps, then the same again. Has anyone encountered this before or know of a fix? Thanks

 

[Xyro]

Actually, my advice would be.... switch to Villain 10.

It's based on the official firmware, rather than being a port from another phone like Villain 5. It is much more stable than any of the previous Villain releases.

 

[_MarkC]

I'm on 10.2 now. Whooohooo! Must work out how to change my signature now...

 

[_MarkC]

Just a quick update. Even on Villain 10.2 the camera problem remains. I'm guessing it must be some sort of hardware problem. It's very strange - it works OK for the first few snaps, then just drops out back to the home screen. Annoying but no big deal I suppose. A reboot fixes it until it happens again.

 

[tojjer]

I get that problem too Mark.
Villain10.2

 

[_MarkC]

Have you adjusted any of the camera settings? Brightness, contrast etc? I have set them back to default and (touch wood) it is currently OK...

 

[will65mcmanus]

Have you adjusted any of the camera settings? Brightness, contrast etc? I have set them back to default and (touch wood) it is currently OK...

if that doesnt work m8 why not try modaco ?

 

[G8D]

I had this issue on MCR 3.1 as well.. Then I flashed Cronos and it's alll good. No idea what caused it.

 

[c-shadow]

Yesterday may camera app started to behave like that (Villain 10.3). Restarted the phone and it works now. Never had a problem with camera before.

 

[Jaffa]

Use Fx Camera has a nice built auto focus, and does not force close :[-D

 

[_MarkC]

It never was a Force Close - it just sort of disappeared!

SInce I've set my camera settings back to default and adjusted the image quality to 3Mb this issue has not come back. But I'll take a look at that FX Camera, thanks.

c-shadow, rebooting provided me with a temporary fix but it would start happening again after a few more shots.