Camera not working after 2.3 gingerbread update

[#1]

I recently got my x10i from a friend who had never updated it from the original 1.6 android version that it came with, so i have updated to the recent gingerbread update. The problem is that since the update, the buil in camera app will open, but as soon as i press the shutter button (or use the touch function) to take a picture it hangs and won't do anything until i exit. All the while it is hanging it is actively displaying whatever i point it at, but it won't take a picture. The annoying thing is that other camera apps such as camera360 work fine and will take photos, but i want to be able to use the face recognition and video functionality of the built in app. Any ideas?

[Jake-SonyXperia · Accepted solution]

I suggest trying the following.

Menu > Settings > Applications > Manage applications > All > Camera > Clear Data.

If the above does not work try performing a Factory Data Reset as this will reload the software on the phone,

Menu > Settings > Privacy > Factory Data Reset ( Note: this will remove all data from the handset but will not touch a memory stick or SIM card)

Let me know how this goes.

[#3]

Thanks mate that one's been getting on my nerves, cleared the data and it works fine now! i'm completely new to android so excuse me if it was an obvious one lol

[Uliwooly]

try to take pictures w/o the SD card

[Jake-SonyXperia]

No problem,. glad I could help

[#6]

tried it, complains about there being no sd card and wont take pictures, but it works when i put the sd card back in. out of interest how do i make it save the pics to the phone memory instead of the sd?

[Uliwooly]

Theres a way to do it with custom roms, I'll look into it

[Jake-SonyXperia]

It is not possible to save pictures to the phone's memory when using an (Android)Xperia based handset other then what Uliwooly has suggested.

Message was edited by: Jake-SEanswers

[#9]

ok, any chance you could point me towards some info on custom roms? i've seen a lot of posts about them but i don't have a clue what they are/do

[#10]

hi,i have do the two method clear date.still no help the camera still in no good function,wht i can still do?i am so sad...