Camera won't work - Xperia Z3 Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Anyone else finding their camera is messed up? I keep getting this when opening the camera app...
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/34712782/Screenshot_2014-09-26-16-51-48.png
EDIT:
SOLVED
Thanks to techguyone!

It's a bug because you have Google Now on

techguyone said:
It's a bug because you have Google Now on
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thanks! I disabled google now and its back in business! Hope google now gets fixed soon... But glad google wallet can track packages too at least.

Related

Jelly Bean has killed Light Flow

Installed Jelly Bean this afternoon and so far so good.
However, Light Flow keeps crashing, so I can't use it. I've followed all instructions, restarted, removed and reinstalled but still no luck.
Anyone else having the problem, or know of an alternative?
I only need it for Gmail and Handcent SMS.
It's not Jelly Bean - it looks like the latest update to Gmail caused it.
milesg said:
It's not Jelly Bean - it looks like the latest update to Gmail caused it.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Ah ha, good point. I just assumed it was the update to JB, but you're right, Gmail updated pretty much straight away afterwards aswell.
In that case, hopefully the lightflow guys will be on it pretty quick...
Lightflow fix is now available on Google play
milesg said:
Lightflow fix is now available on Google play
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I've just installed 3.5.2LITE and still having the same issue?
What version are you running and is it fixed for you?
I've just checked back on Play and fix in the next few hours, so I'll give it a look in the morning.
Thanks for the pointer though
WannabeMKII said:
I've just checked back on Play and fix in the next few hours, so I'll give it a look in the morning.
Thanks for the pointer though
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
You'll need 3.6.0 to show in the play store.
Manic evening for me with over 10000 emails in 5 hours!
andrewpmoore said:
You'll need 3.6.0 to show in the play store.
Manic evening for me with over 10000 emails in 5 hours!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Great, thanks for fixing so quickly and that's quite a few emails
One minor issue, I'm unable to change or the settings for 'Google Now'. If I click on it, it does nothing?
andrewpmoore said:
You'll need 3.6.0 to show in the play store.
Manic evening for me with over 10000 emails in 5 hours!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I've been using the free version up until now - just bought the paid version!
Great app and good back up deserves to be supported :good:
milesg said:
I've been using the free version up until now - just bought the paid version!
Great app and good back up deserves to be supported :good:
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Hmm, removed the free version and upgraded to the paid one... now I don't get any LED flashing for Gmail!
milesg said:
Hmm, removed the free version and upgraded to the paid one... now I don't get any LED flashing for Gmail!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I'm still running the free version at the moment and getting no notification for Gmail?
I'm also still unable to change anything for 'Google Now'?
Can anyone else do anything with 'Google Now', or is it just me?
I've updated to JB but don't have a app called Google Now, am I better leaving the phone as is?
kenrw7 said:
I've updated to JB but don't have a app called Google Now, am I better leaving the phone as is?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I don't appear to have an app as Google Now in my drawer, but it's showing in Light Flow?
You start google now by holding the home softkey on the display and move your finger up to the magnifier.
Tip: Don't even try it out, let it disabled. Your phone will have ~30% less runtime when it's activated.
CentaXx said:
You start google now by holding the home softkey on the display and move your finger up to the magnifier.
Tip: Don't even try it out, let it disabled. Your phone will have ~30% less runtime when it's activated.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yeah, I stumbled across it that way aswell and it's disabled, as I've no intention of using it.
I just wish I could also uninstall 'SmartAction', but that's another story for another thread, as keen to get my LED notifications working first.
Thanks for the Google now I'm leaving it as well
WannabeMKII said:
I'm still running the free version at the moment and getting no notification for Gmail?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Ah well, not just me then. I dropped the developer a mail, I guess he's probably sleeping after spending the previous night fixing the crashing problem caused by the gmail update.
WannabeMKII said:
I just wish I could also uninstall 'SmartAction', but that's another story for another thread, as keen to get my LED notifications working first.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
You can't uninstall SmartAction but you can disable it go going into settings\apps\all apps, find SmartAction and click on the disable button at the top right.
flashsam said:
You can't uninstall SmartAction but you can disable it go going into settings\apps\all apps, find SmartAction and click on the disable button at the top right.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
If you're rooted maybe, but you can't if you're not. The only option is to uninstall updates.
New version of Lightflow (3.6.1) in the Play Store that is supposed to fix the problem with Gmail notifications.
Still doesn't show Gmail notifications via the LED on my phone though.
---------- Post added at 08:11 AM ---------- Previous post was at 07:51 AM ----------
Quick update - I've been in touch with the developer and he suggested the following, which worked with the latest version (3.6.1) for me:
Go into lightflow->notifications gmail, select the gmail label you want (disable and enable it if already enabled) and see if that works.

High quality English voice TTS missing

I factory reset my phone and when going to install the high quality voice, I noticed it is missing. I've uninstalled and reinstalled TTS but it's still gone. Anyone else experience this?
I figured it out. I had to uninstall the latest update for Google TTS and install the high quality voice and then reinstall the Google TTS. Weird workaround that's for sure.
biggiestuff said:
I figured it out. I had to uninstall the latest update for Google TTS and install the high quality voice and then reinstall the Google TTS. Weird workaround that's for sure.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thank you for this - been trying to figure it out myself. Maybe they're phasing it out (making it default?).
jntdroid said:
Thank you for this - been trying to figure it out myself. Maybe they're phasing it out (making it default?).
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Possibly but I'd say no. 224mb is a bit for some budget phones to handle unless there was a way to move it to SD. I wonder if it's missing in kit Kat. If not chalk it up to another lollipop bug.
http://www.androidpolice.com/2014/1...app-because-the-standard-voice-is-now-better/
jntdroid said:
http://www.androidpolice.com/2014/1...app-because-the-standard-voice-is-now-better/
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
After updating I think the high quality voice is still better. I only tested it with the listen to a sample feature to test it.

please help me on this

Recently when I use vioce chat on wechat sometime screen come out this see picture below. It Just happened these couple day.
paullu said:
Recently when I use vioce chat on wechat sometime screen come out this see picture below. It Just happened these couple day.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Maybe do you have google assistang enabled?
kinkunkka said:
Maybe do you have google assistang enabled?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
no
I cannot update VIE-L29C363B190 to Nougat
Hi,
Go to Google app>Settings>Voice>OK Google> Disable OK Google recognition on any screen. This happens after the latest Google app update and it should be addressed in future updates.
Cheers

new google assistant

Anyone know when we will get the new Google assistant that just debuted on the Google pixel announcement? I can't wait to use the lens features.
nique0201 said:
Anyone know when we will get the new Google assistant that just debuted on the Google pixel announcement? I can't wait to use the lens features.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I already got it on mine earlier today. Not sure about the lens feature though.
Can someone link me to what is updated?
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.apps.googleassistant
guaneet said:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.apps.googleassistant
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
installed, how do I replace the old one with this?
psixichka said:
installed, how do I replace the old one with this?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
they're are the same, Google stated on the bottom: "*You do not need this app to use the Google Assistant if you already have the Google Assistant on your device."
koolboyztn said:
they're are the same, Google stated on the bottom: "*You do not need this app to use the Google Assistant if you already have the Google Assistant on your device."
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
so it'll update with new features automatically?
psixichka said:
so it'll update with new features automatically?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Should be, the Google Assistant app on Play Store basically just a shortcut so almost every phone can download to use GA now, and it won't work without internet connection, all the functionality is stored on Google side not on the phone itself.

[FIXED]Microphone issue on custom ROM

On Android 10, there are some microphone issues seen on custom ROMs. I've used myself Evolution X 4.0 and saw it.
The problem is for sure not hardware related. The problem stops at some point after a reboot. When the microphone stops working again, it only gets fixed after a reboot.
I see a lot of people trying to fix that issue but no luck...
Usually, the microphone problems are:
• No voice message output on Facebook messenger
• No phone call capability
• Maybe more issues I've not found out yet
THIS FIX IS ONLY FOR SOFTWARE ISSUES WITH MICROPHONE. IT WON'T WORK IF IT IS A HARDWARE RELATED PROBLEM.
Instructions:
Just flash the zip using Magisk Manager.
DO NOT use TWRP because the installation will fail!
Cheers!?
Disable google app microphone permission and reboot..
mr.badman said:
Disable google app microphone permission and reboot..
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
The google app is inbuilt so I cannot disable!
What to do?
abilyonegraphics said:
The google app is inbuilt so I cannot disable!
What to do?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
You dont get it. Dont disable the google app. Dont allow mic permission to google app. Disable the mic permission.
mr.badman said:
You dont get it. Dont disable the google app. Dont allow mic permission to google app. Disable the mic permission.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
No, you don't get it. Our fellow is right. Take a look at the screenshot below.
David_#27 said:
No, you don't get it. Our fellow is right. Take a look at the screenshot below.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
This is strange. Because you can always disable google app mic permission, and there are mic problems in custom roms for our device and disabling google app mic permission fix the mic problem.
Try disabling using root or ask the rom developer for a fix. AFAIK disabling mic permission to google app will solve mic problem.
Flash this in TWRP, this fixes mic problem on Q.
vexa said:
Flash this in TWRP, this fixes mic problem on Q.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Didn't work on TWRP but it did work on Magisk Manager.
David_#27 said:
Didn't work on TWRP but it did work on Magisk Manager.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Oh well, the author didn't say anything about magisk, so I presumed that this is a recovery module. but thanks for the info, appreciate it.
vexa said:
Oh well, the author didn't say anything about magisk, so I presumed that this is a recovery module. but thanks for the info, appreciate it.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
After successfully flashing the zip, unfortunately, the problems still exists...??
Simply disable the google app. And you're good to go
David_#27 said:
After successfully flashing the zip, unfortunately, the problems still exists...
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Simply disable the google app. And you're good to go
Safwan221 said:
Simply disable the google app. And you're good to go
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
What don't you understand? It won't let me to!
disable "ok google" in google home and you're good
Some ROMs have Google built in and you can't modify it's permissions. You'll have to find a way to delete it or use a different ROM.
Hi there. Any news about this fix? I resolved disabling "ok Google" in Google home but for me is important to have that enabled. May be some Android 9 rom can solve problem? Actually I have pixel experience Android 10 and mic random doesn't work. Thanks
::victory: works fine this ways! many thanks
keyra74 said:
disable "ok google" in google home and you're good
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Disabling microphone permission for the Google app, or switching off 'Hey Google' detection, stops the microphone working completely.
I'm on crDroid 6.3 with no GApps and I have the issue that the Mic is extremely loud for Instagram Live and other inApp recording. This is probably not related to this issue here?
jordantheripper said:
Hi there. Any news about this fix? I resolved disabling "ok Google" in Google home but for me is important to have that enabled. May be some Android 9 rom can solve problem? Actually I have pixel experience Android 10 and mic random doesn't work. Thanks
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Me too. Pixel Experience ROM for Redmi Note 7 (Lavender) has an issue where microphone does not work for Google's Recorder app. This module patch did not work, the issue still persists!
I am very frustrated, as this is only one issue out of many that @letsmakecakes definitely knows exists but (I assume) has trouble fixing. I am not sure if the language barrier between me and a lot of users on the XDA forums is making it harder to communicate my issues, as some have difficulty communicating in English.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/redmi-note-7/development/rom-pixel-experience-t3930709
How about the backround noise?

Categories

Resources