Problem with Xperia Pro Camera button

[pushkar_bagmar]

Hi

Recently I am facing a strange problem with the camera button on the Xperia Pro. When I click the button it only locks the focus but does not take a photo (no matter how hard I press it).   This happens in most cases and on rare occasion it does click the photo as well. Having said that the touch focus works just fine - it not only focuses properly but also takes a photo in a jiffy. No idea why the physical button is struggling.

Is any body facing a similar problem - what could be the possible solution?

Do let me know

thanks,

Pushkar

[Uliwooly]

can you take the picture if you touch the screen?

[Uliwooly]

if it's a software issue you can fix it with Update Service to repair your phone

Update Service (SUS)

http://www-support-downloads.sonymobile.com/Software%20Downloads/Update_Service_Setup-2.11.12.5.exe

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[Uliwooly]

Make sure you backup everything

Settings -> privacy -> Back up my data and Automatic restore should be selected

and also

SMS/MMS/Call Logs

Install "backup SMS+" to back up your SMS, MMS and Call Logs  to your Gmail

https://market.android.com/details?id=com.zegoggles.smssync&feature=search_result

or just SMS use

"backup & restore SMS"

https://market.android.com/details?id=com.riteshsahu.SMSBackupRestore&feature=search_result

or just MMS use "Save MMS"

https://market.android.com/details?id=com.schwimmer.android.mmsextract&feature=search_result

Call Logs (Just call logs)

https://market.android.com/details?id=com.yang.android.ansta

Contacts

just to play it safe sync your contacts w/ google if you haven't already

open your phonebook

press MENU button -> tap on Send Contacts -> select all -> send it to your email

on your computer

-> download the file -> go to your gmail -> click on contacts -> click on more actions -> on the drop down menu click on "import" -> choose the file -> and click import

Backup & Restore app (will backup your SMS, MMS, Call Logs, Settings, Apps, Contacts)

Use one of these links to download the

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1193802

or

http://www.elita-clan.com/downloads/backup_and_restore_v010935.apk

http://www.elita-clan.com/downloads/backup_and_restore_v010935.apkor
http://www.mediafire.com/?1n07llajeaoo03y

How to install it

download the app, transfer it to your SD card

Download Apk Manager

https://market.android.com/details?id=com.magmamobile.app.apkinstaller&hl=en

open "Apk Manager" and voila select the apps that you wan't to install

Apps

Don't worry so much about backing up your apps

on your computer go to: market.android.com -> log in -> click on My Library -> and send all your apps to your phone

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How to sideload apps

1st Method

How to install it

You need to

go to settings -> applications -> check unknown sources

download IO File Manager

https://market.android.com/details?id=org.openintents.filemanager&feature=search_result

download the app on your computer, transfer it to your SD card, use OI file manager to find it -> tap on it -> install it

2nd method

download the apk on your computer, send it to yourself through email, make sure you send it to your Gmail

now on your phone

go to settings -> applications -> check unknown sources

wait for the email, once  you get the email, open it, and instead of downloading the attachment it will allow you to install it, voila, done

3rd Method

BOX and upload the apks from any computer

install the App on your phone -> open BOX -> tap on the app -> install it

4th Method by far the easiest

an even Easier alternative

download the app, transfer it to your SD card

Download Apk Manager

https://market.android.com/details?id=com.magmamobile.app.apkinstaller&hl=en

open "Apk Manager" and voila select the apps that you wan't to install

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[pushkar_bagmar]

Yes, I can take the photos with touch. I recently reinstalled the software and the problem continues.

[Uliwooly]

are you using a protective case?

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[pushkar_bagmar]

No - it was all working fine initally - but not after I re-installed my software (if I remember correctly).

[Uliwooly]

run SUS again and see if the problem persists if it does then you should contact Sony Service Center as it might be a hardware issue

http://www.sonymobile.com/gb/support/contact-us/

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[chotu]

Same problem here, camera key not capturing the images, it shows only flash light. How to solve this problem?