I always use AOKP roms on my devices and since I have the i9300 I start to get "Can't connect to the camera" occasionally when I open the camera app. I have to restart the device to use the camera (or the torch again).
I suppose it was a rom related problem, but while upgrading from 4.1.2 to 4.2.1 (so new camera app) I saw the problem remain identical and I start investigate.
The problem is on the camera firmware, that is not placed on the filesystem, so it didn't changes between flashes.
The only way to change it seems to flash a samsung stock rom (or a based one) and follow this steps:
Here's my tests on ZD camera + 4.2.1 AOKP
ZDFE02: "Can't connect to the camera"
ZDFF03: perfect (until now)
ZDFI02: this is the most recent, but camera force closes
I suppose it was a rom related problem, but while upgrading from 4.1.2 to 4.2.1 (so new camera app) I saw the problem remain identical and I start investigate.
The problem is on the camera firmware, that is not placed on the filesystem, so it didn't changes between flashes.
The only way to change it seems to flash a samsung stock rom (or a based one) and follow this steps:
- dial *#34971539# in stock dialer
- check your camera vendor using "Phone/CAM FW Ver Check" (the first two letter of "Cam FW Ver")
- if you have a ZD* firmware download this file: Attachment 1669083 (thanks to GrayJack)
- if you don't have a ZD* firmware you have to try yourself downloading from here (please report your results and I will update this post)
- unzip the file SlimISP.bin in the root of your internal memory
- dial *#34971539# again
- upgrade yur camera fw using "Phone to CAM FW Write (Rear)"
- restore your favorite rom
- optional: press thanks/donate button :good:
Here's my tests on ZD camera + 4.2.1 AOKP
ZDFE02: "Can't connect to the camera"
ZDFF03: perfect (until now)
ZDFI02: this is the most recent, but camera force closes