How to allow camera app to use the camera
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When starting the camera app, the image stays black (controls are visible). The system security shows that 0 apps are allowed to use the camera, but there is no option to change this.
What can I do to get the camera working in the camera app?
Device: PinePhone UBPorts edition.
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There are some hacky ways to do it, but idk what works and what doesnt, Id recommend just waiting for an update that fixes it unless someone can make a simple script to make it work.
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@dutchbob
The camera is not yet fully functional, I didn't dig the issue number, but that is a known issue.
I think this has been working on so it can improve then regress and so on until the issue is fixed. -
Did you try to uninstall it and install it again? Sometimes it might sort that kind of problem out.
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@dutchbob
On my Oneplus 3T, the app starts, camera functions are working but when taking a picture the camera freezes to then go to black screen and hang indefinately and not storing the picture.This seems to be a known issue for the Oneplus 3\T and Pinehone as mentioned by @AppLee in the Q&A thread for next Saturday
Hopefully the hard work of the developpers will result in a fully functional default camera app for all ported and future devices. :keeps fingers crossed:
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Guys, camera for newer devices is still heavily WiP and buggy. We hope to get progress soon but there are a few limitations. For the Android devices you can try https://forums.ubports.com/topic/3257/how-to-test-gstreamer-droid-based-camera-support-in-ubuntu-touch-for-halium-7-1-based-port but DONT try this on Pinephone
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I'm having the same issue with a FairPhone 2. Black screen and zero permissions.
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I had this issue today on MX4, first time ever (HDR activated recently, never was before).
I rebooted and got back camera working.