[Doogee Mix] camera not working

[mythozz]

Hmm... That is a step up from not connecting. At least it's connecting now, but you are right, it's useless if can't see anything.

My opinion is that this is a hardware problem if it appeared before the first time you flashed your phone. Could be as simple as a loose ribbon cable, or something as complex as a motherboard short somewhere, or somewhere in the middle like possibly just the Doogee Mix camera module.

The only other thing to try is trying every ROM you can find with Firmware Upgrade, but I think that would be a waste of time.

I assume you have tried other camera apps?

Does the front camera work?

Where did you buy it?

Front camera is working after FORMAT. I used Google DUO app and works. BUT if I open the MAIN camera from the default app, then the front camera stops working and the flashlight!

The only way to make them work is to format the phone. Then as long as I don't touch the main Camera app, flashlight and Google DUO app (for selfies) work.

How strange is this?

There's no other way you think? It's from Banggood.

Okay, so the rear camera works with other camera apps if you format?

If so, you're right, that is truly strange. And would seem to indicate a problem with software. Unless the original camera app is trying to send signals to the camera that other camera apps aren't, triggering the hardware short.

I'm just throwing out guesses now, but my bet would be it's at least partially hardware related.

Have you tried clearing default camera data in Apps, instead of formatting the phone?

Have you tried something like 360 Camera from Google Play store?

Yes I have tried 360 Camera, it's not working.

I also cleared cache, forced stopped camera, restarted phone, nothing.

It's really frustrating!