Samsung sgh-t959 camera not working

[2c]

hello ladies and soldiers,

the product:
samsung vibrant sgh-t959
the os:
2.2 froyo
the problem:
camera has stopped working rest every thing is woring just like super awesome.

the request:
can some one tell me how i can downgrde or how i can install modified rom which will make it work?

p.s. i do not need genaric answers ( I ALREADY KNOW THEM )

thanks in advance.

[tayyabchaudhary]

Sir for installing custom rom you first need to root your phone.
The phone is at 2.2 froyo.Right?You can try updating it to 2.3
Hope this helps.

[2c]

Sir for installing custom rom you first need to root your phone.
The phone is at 2.2 froyo.Right?You can try updating it to 2.3
Hope this helps.

charlie i have already mentioned thati do not need genaric answers,

teach me how to do it step by step.

[tayyabchaudhary]

I searched and found that there is no official 2.3 update for Vibrant.So the only way left is to root amd then install a custom rom.Rooting is a little complicated prcess.I am searching the articles,if I find an easy method Ill post here.By the way are you sure that the camera problem is a software issue and not a hardware?

[2c]

I searched and found that there is no official 2.3 update for Vibrant.So the only way left is to root amd then install a custom rom.Rooting is a little complicated prcess.I am searching the articles,if I find an easy method Ill post here.By the way are you sure that the camera problem is a software issue and not a hardware?

i am confident that camera problem is because of the software as i dodnot has any issues for few days after teh update and i just play angry birds on it in office and keep it in a secure place, never fell down from my hands and thanks for your help. i appreciate it very much.

[tayyabchaudhary]

For rooting read this article,I guess its quite easy if you are somewhat a trchnical person.First root it and then I will find an article about custom rom.

How To Root Samsung Galaxy S, Captivate and Vibrant - Cell Phone News & Reviews - IntoMobile

[volverine]

wat happened to camera ?
is it dnt capture or shutter stuck

[2c]

For rooting read this article,I guess its quite easy if you are somewhat a trchnical person.First root it and then I will find an article about custom rom.

How To Root Samsung Galaxy S, Captivate and Vibrant - Cell Phone News & Reviews - IntoMobile

thanks mate, i will check it in couple of minutes and will give you the feedback.

[2c]

wat happened to camera ?
is it dnt capture or shutter stuck

when i press the camera button the screen goes blank but i can see the icons and zoom grid but screen stays blank and after few seconds a message appears which says camera failed.

[volverine]

when i press the camera button the screen goes blank but i can see the icons and zoom grid but screen stays blank and after few seconds a message appears which says camera failed.

dnt worry thats software eror
do to sm gud software sho he will do it asap

[raja_shahbaz]

have you accidentally uninstalled the camera firmware or camera app?? what type of error are you getting when you try to launch camera?? to check about the camera firmware and camera app do the following:

go to settings -> applications -> manage applications -> all.

then check there if camera app and camera firmware are present or not then report here(H)

[2c]

have you accidentally uninstalled the camera firmware or camera app?? what type of error are you getting when you try to launch camera?? to check about the camera firmware and camera app do the following:

go to settings -> applications -> manage applications -> all.

then check there if camera app and camera firmware are present or not then report here(H)

roger

camera application is installed and camera firmware is installed
camera application
total 4.00kb
applications 0.00b
data 4.00kb
cache 0.00b

camera firmware details below

below are the details
version 1.0
storage
total 0.00b
applications 0.00b
data 0.00b
cache 0.00b

[raja_shahbaz]

ok now i am looking for a similiar problem on different forums will post here if I get something useful

[2c]

ok now i am looking for a similiar problem on different forums will post here if I get something useful

thanks roger appreciate the help

[raja_shahbaz]

thanks roger appreciate the help

dost sorry have to go now, just try these things that I have read for now. launch the camera app and press the camera lens with your thumb (dont break it:P:P) see if it works.
and also go to the same camera app from manage apps and try to clear data and reboot the phone and then check, will be with ya tomorrow.

[2c]

dost sorry have to go now, just try these things that I have read for now. launch the camera app and press the camera lens with your thumb (dont break it:P:P) see if it works.
and also go to the same camera app from manage apps and try to clear data and reboot the phone and then check, will be with ya tomorrow.

sure take your time as this is not my primary phone and i will post the results in few moments.

[docebzz]

My personal experience is once a camera goes haywire..there is turning back. I would suggest get a new one.

[revengez]

Download any other camera software and try using your camera.

If the issue is software related then it should be resolve by re-installing the OS. I faced issue in using wi-fi and after re-installing the OS - issue resolved.

Below are steps and zip file to re-install the OS - i copied it from net when i was fixing my cell - don't know the source. But take care of your important files and contacts etc.

1. Download the zip from following link and rename to: update.zip

(SGH-959 Root Update.zip)

http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?eilzbhfl73rij1v

2. On your Vibrant, go to Settings > Applications > USB Settings > and select Mass Storage.

3. Connect your Vibrant to your computer, and mount as a mass storage device by pulling down the notification bar at the top of the screen.

4. Back on your computer, look for a new drive. We’re looking for the Internal Storage, not the External, so make sure you open the drive that does NOT have the Avatar movie in it.

5. Copy (drag and drop) the update zip file to the Internal Storage.

6. Turn off the phone.

7. Hold down the volume up and down buttons while turning the Vibrant on, which will bring you to the recovery mode.

8. To navigate in Recovery, use volume up and down to move, and Power button to select. Select ‘Reinstall Packages“

9. After installed, your phone will reboot, and will have the Superuser app, as well as Busybox installed.

10. You’re Rooted!

[2c]

My personal experience is once a camera goes haywire..there is turning back. I would suggest get a new one.

your personal experience is very true

hard bricked my phone and now shifted back to blackberry daddy of all the phones.