A word of warning to all Verizon GS5 users

[D13H4RD2L1V3]

Some users have reported a potentially fatal camera fault with the device.

The camera would work fine for the few days, and then, would suddenly stop working, showing a "Warning: Camera failed" message.

A reboot would not fix it. Heck, some even reported that even a factory wipe and reset would not fix it, meaning that the only solution is a replacement.

Not sure if this is SW or HW related, but I hope this is fixed soon.

Note that your GS5 may be affected. So don't be alarmed if this occurs.

 

[Golfdriver97]

I am curious if a cache wipe in recovery would fix it.

 

[D13H4RD2L1V3]

I am curious if a cache wipe in recovery would fix it.

Apparently, a guy sent in his GS5 to Best Buy to have a Samsung rep fix it.

Apparently, he flashed binary files to it, but it didn't fix it.

 

[Chris Abbott]

I got the "Warning - Camera failed" message, but then I realized I had a "flashlight app" toggled on. Turned it off, then the camera was fine.

 

[MsKate]

I had this warning the other day, but I was able to reboot my phone, and it's working fine now.

 

[D13H4RD2L1V3]

I had this warning the other day, but I was able to reboot my phone, and it's working fine now.

Glad you were able to get it fixed.

You're on Big Red? (Verizon)

 

[MsKate]

Glad you were able to get it fixed.

You're on Big Red? (Verizon)

Yes, I am.

 

[D13H4RD2L1V3]

Yes, I am.

Well, at least it fixed it for you.

Do look out though. It may happen again.

 

[GeekNews]

Details were posted earlier today - http://forums.androidcentral.com/sa...-plagued-huge-bug-has-no-fix-yahoo-story.html

IMO it seems to be fairly overhyped - there have only been a few reports from a handful of XDA members and a few reports from here. I recall my GS4 having a similar issue, an app was causing the flash to hang as Chris mentioned didn't take much to resolve.