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[Galaxy S II General] numz-seven:
1st of all thanks for the thread and the shop links!

I bought a module from phf germany and it is plastic! But I can't seem to make it work, I tried:

OMEF01 OCEE09 OCED11 SCEF02 SJFA05

TBEC28 TBEF04 had a difference, it accepted the firmware and the camera app doesn't crash, but still no image. The firmware update app says it's the latest firmware too.

TADK09 actually gave null instead of FAILED.

Any idea which firmware could work?

ty!
[Galaxy S II General] McConnor:
Why not at first try with the preinstalled vcfa01 fw (see above posts) with which it is delivered?

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[Galaxy S II General] bartekaki:
As McConnor said - there is no need to flash other FW than original. Why you did this? Was anything wrong with the camera after replacement?
[Galaxy S II General] numz-seven:
I just tried that one again, no result still FAILED. The phone fw says vcaf01 but flashing does not work. The only firmwares which appear on cam fw are the two tb ones :(

No idea what to do but try them all out

---------- Post added at 03:47 PM ---------- Previous post was at 03:41 PM ----------

Ps. I started the flashing cause it doesn't work since the beginning. I had the module on cyan for a week and then changed to stock to check the fw. Phone fw was tbc28 I think and cam fw FAILED.
[Galaxy S II General] bartekaki:
sorry but I don't understand. FW flashing is not necessary after replacement. maybe the module is broken or you did sth wrong during replacement. I hope you know that after flashing the camera FW you should reboot your phone. during flashing remember to switch the phone in airplane mode.

if there is still a problem try to instal old module and chcek if it is ok, if it is so - try the new module again.

... if the problem still remains roll back the original FW to the new module and use the warranty...
[Galaxy S II General] bartekaki:
Hi numz-seven, what's happening ? have you found any solution?
[Galaxy S II General] savysb:
I was unhappy with my camera performance on my SGS2, so I made a search and stumbled upon this thread. Perhaps at first I should clarify how I became SGS2 owner: I exchanged a PS2 for a S2 with null imei problem. I had no success in reviving it so I bought 2 broken S2, one in 2 pieces (yeah, in half) and another one with broken LCD (touch working though).

As you can imagine, I now have a lot of spare parts, and reading this topic I decided to take a look in the box: surprise, one of the camera was a black plastic casing one, I replaced the one in my S2 and I can see the difference.

I had SCEF02 module, now I have VCAF01.

I hope it's clear that there is a difference between SCEF02 and VCAF01, as you can see in the attached images. First is taken yesterday when I still had SCEF02, the other one is today with VCAF01. It's about the same period of the day (5:45-6:25PM).
[Galaxy S II General] bartekaki:
the second photo looks better in my opinion. good job :). I still love my sgs2 and don't think that I need anything better for now. camera focus is ok after replacement, quality of movies and pictures - very good, screen amoled is brilliant! even now it is hard to find a phone with such a good screen, browsing internet - fast, everything is ok specially on new stable slim rom.

regards
[Galaxy S II General] savysb:
Yeah, it is a pretty good smartphone.

What about front facing camera? I took my VCAF01 module from a "Made in Vietnam" S2. I can assume that the front camera would be better also?

This is what I have left...

The front camera on the desk is a rev12, the one still attached to the frame is REV14. I'm assuming the one in the phone is a REV12 also, since the main camera was SCEF02. Any thoughts?
[Galaxy S II General] savysb:
Btw, if any user from Romania needs a replacement module, just send me a pm. It's all free :)
[Galaxy S II General] numz-seven:
Yup! Sry something came up and I left the issue pending for a while.

So I got a replacement from PHF shop without issues but now they sent me a metal module!! After they said that they ran out of stock, so I suppose sony modules are all gone now :(

Problem now is that the autofocus isn't working at all, so I've got image but without autofocus making the camera unusable.

No idea what to do other than sending it back again...
[Galaxy S II General] bartekaki:
I think you have wrong Firmware loaded and this is the reason your autofocus doesn't work well. try to load proper FW.
[Galaxy S II General] sinformato:
I have the same problem. I have bought a camera module in Ebay and they sent a metal module to me. The problem is that autofocus is not working. The firmware on it is CBLE02. Could anyone help me? Is it a firmware problem or a hardware problem? What do you think?

Thanks!
[Galaxy S II General] bartekaki:
hi, I would try is to install other camera software,

I don't know CBLE02 FW... there is no information in internet about it, the module comes with loaded proper fw so there is no reason to change it - I advised it to numz-seven because as I remeber he changed his fw.

maybe the module is broken :(, these metal modules are really strange...
[Galaxy S II General] dsixda:
[SCEF02 REPLACEMENT] SONY IMX105 camera module - GH96-05176A - PLASTIC CASING...

Hi guys, I'm back. I just bought a brand new S2 from eBay from Hong Kong, after I sold my old S2 last year. I'm waiting for it to arrive, but in the meantime I was looking for sellers that still provide this camera part.

There are a number of Chinese sellers on eBay that sell the S2 camera, and the pictures show the black model. However, I have messaged several of them to confirm the actual part number and colour. I will update this thread with any news.

I have also messaged the seller called sunestyles, who had the black part when I ordered it in December 2012. His list of items on eBay no longer shows it but I messaged him just to find out if he has any in stock.
[Galaxy S II General] dsixda:
From sunestyles:

Another eBay seller said they only had the metal version, but they pictured the black plastic one.

Still waiting for a couple others.
[Galaxy S II General] j1gga84:
[MENTION=4433040]bartekaki[/MENTION]

I think I have stuttering with my camera, the autofocus does not behave good (in video mode only, sometimes also in photo mode):

I cannot say which camera and firmware is in my device because I have a custom ROM and the code from opener does not work..

I will replace my USB port so when I do this I could also replace camera..

If I have the 'wrong', which one do I need?

http://stellatech.com/samsung-gt-i9100-galaxy-s2-kamera-modul-(rückseite)-8mp-rev.1,a,en,809282.html

or this one:

http://stellatech.com/samsung-gt-i9100-galaxy-s2-kamera-modul-(rückseite)-8mp-rev.2,a,en,815518.html

I would say the second one because Rev.2 is newer than Rev.1 but I think it is irrelevant.

From the S/N the Rev.1 would match.

What do you think?

Regards
[Galaxy S II General] bartekaki:
in my opinion both of them are crap. as I remember inscriptions: LSI and I9100SC and additionally metal case instead plastic one means - not good. I think it is very hard to find sony module now, as i know only VCAF is available (but don't know where and how to recognize it).

good luck :)

maybe dsixda will help you.
[Galaxy S II General] j1gga84:
Thanks for information :good:

I found a used camera with black plastic(!) case on ebay :)

So when it arrives I only have to change them, correct? Or must I flash something?

EDIT: By the way, *#*#34971539#*#* does not seem to work because I have a custom ROM installed. Does this mean I cannot flash other camera firmwares?

Regards
[Galaxy S II General] bartekaki:
correct, no flash - firmware is placed on a chip with camera module.
[Galaxy S II General] bartekaki:
as I know the only way to flash camera FW is to dial on stock dialer *#34971539# and choose an option.
[Galaxy S II General] sinformato:
Hi!

I have found an used camera that it looks like the "good" one.

What do you think?

Sorry for the images quality.

Thanks
[Galaxy S II General] bartekaki:
hi, I think this is not scef. 95% sure :)
[Galaxy S II General] sinformato:
Thanks!

I will buy it.
[Galaxy S II General] j1gga84:
what do you mean with scef. ? ;)

I ordered exactly the same from a private buyer in ebay :)

Regards
[Galaxy S II General] bartekaki:
scef02 - name of the bad module's firmware.

[MENTION=4459834]sinformato[/MENTION] - be sure that the case is black (plastic) before you buy!
[Galaxy S II General] camp0s:
Old thread, worth asking: what about if the camera stays dark? I've got a black plastic replacement part, but I'm unable to find a woring firmware for it.
[Galaxy S II General] McConnor:
The Firmware is embedded in the module. You need not flash it...

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[Galaxy S II General] treysis:
So, are just some modules bad, or is it a firmware version that has problems? I.e. if I have an SCEF module, can I update the firmware and it will be good then?
[Galaxy S II General] McConnor:
It's the combination of both but the Sony modules are better in general - and only compatible firmwares will work. I think you won't be able to buy that stuff nowadays anymore though...

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[Galaxy S II General] bartekaki:
No, it will not help but - there is one firmware (ONEF as I remember but I am not sure), which fixes stuttering BUT you don't have a led light during recording and can't use a led as a flash light (torch). I wrote about this solution somewhere. BTW - my god, I didn't expect that this thred is still alive :).
[Galaxy S II General] celiocalves:
found a store:

http://www.samsungonderdelen.com/english-product-gh96-05176a.htm

EDIT: Another one:

http://www.sparesworld.net/assy-camera-module-8m-shw-m250s-gh96-05176a.html

don't ship for my country (Portugal), but maybe will be useful form someone ;)
[Galaxy S II General] CoinCoin88:
BEWARE !

I've emailed the shop the Op is talking about, the seller has been very kind and just sent me a bunch of pictures of the modules he recieved today.

The part number he ordered from his manufacturer is the correct one (GH96-05176A). However, the pictures he sent me clearly show an aluminium casing around the lens... so I'd say this is probably Samsung LSI crap.

I'll be investigating further with him to double check if it's "just" his provider sending him "what they have in stock" and not actually the correct part number... But this kinda sucks :(

EDIT: got another answer from the shop (thumbs up for them for being so comprehensive and helping me out with this !!). They are provided directly by Samsung Poland, and the part number is printed on a big label on the package... so it's definitely the correct part number. From now on, many possibilities. Either Samsung is now providing the same hardware for both part numbers... or the "plastic housing' hypothese is incorrect.

Maybe I'll buy one and try it out anyway, not sure yet. I'll keep you posted here.
[Galaxy S II General] bartekaki:
In this whole mess with product ID one thing is 99% sure:

plastic casing = OMEF/ONEF module

it is very strange that now they sell GH96-05176A in metal casing, I am sure that I bought the same ID (they told me) but in plastic so I don't understand it... I wouldn't buy metal.

but one thing is 100% sure - it is very good decision to change the module, now the camera works very well like it should be from the beginnig.

and something personal - all this sh|t with SCEF02, all these problems with service, no support with FW (sieg03 with no flash) - I don't trust this company any more... and this ugly S3 - my god!
[Galaxy S II General] Virgo_Guy:
HI...

This is what exactly happened to me too. GH96-05176A wasn't in there warehouse for a few days, they got it directly from samsung poland and hence they sent me all those photos of the camera along with the box they got from samsung poland where t is clearly mentioned that the part number is GH96-05176A. But strangely, that camera casing is made of metal and not plastic. The shop owner also confirmed me that he spoke to samsung and they said no more they are manufacturing plastic casing module.

I am really confused what to do now as even if i buy the metal casing with part number GH96-05176A it maybe the same sammy crap. :rolleyes:

On the other hand im from India, and shipping cost from Poland to India is very high. So returning the item back to Poland will damage my pocket a lot if the camera turns out to be the same SCEF02 CRAPPY.:mad:
[Galaxy S II General] bartekaki:
Everybody WAIT before buying please, I called Mr Lukasz Godnarski from Magboss - maybe it will be possible to establish which firmware is on the camera ...76A (metal casing), plastic casing is not available.

the idea is that I will take one part and check in my phone, if it is SCEF I can return it back - when it is OMEF/ONEF/VCAF - it would be nice for you :)

I wait for info from Magboss.
[Galaxy S II General] CoinCoin88:
That's exactly what he told me too. I'm in France so I might en up purchasing one from them, and sending it back if it's indeed the Fujitsu crap (obviously, not removing any of the stickers, etc... just plugging the flex PCB). I'll double check with the shop first, just to be sure the agree to that. But this definitely sucks.

My guess is that Samsung is now providing the same hardware for both part number, because they do not make the sony hardware anymore. Either because they have solved the problem with new VCAF01 fw (this is only possible if VCAF01 is found on Samsung/Fujitsu modules, which we currently don't know, if I recall correctly)... or they haven't soled anything, and just don't care (which is unfortunately much more likely).
[Galaxy S II General] bartekaki:
CoinCoin read above your post - maybe I will be able to help :)
[Galaxy S II General] CoinCoin88:
Oh great! Glad you said to read before my post, I did't get this one, and already asked Mr Godnarski if I could buy, check, and send it back for refund if fw doesn't match

Let's keep fingers crossed for firmware verification on his side then :) !

edit: do you (roughly) know when you'll be able to grab one and test it? I assume you are Polish so this should be very convenient hehehe :)
[Galaxy S II General] bartekaki:
they just called me - they really want to help, maybe the only way to check it is to send it to me but maybe they can install it in their phone and check. I think today I will know more.
[Galaxy S II General] Virgo_Guy:
HI..

I hope you will check it early:) to update us about firmware present in that module Mr Lukasz Godnarski, I hope the result comes out positively though it is highly unlikely:angel:
[Galaxy S II General] bartekaki:
the working day ends and I have no news so let's wait till tomorrow, I will try to contact them again.
[Galaxy S II General] bartekaki:
I called Mr Lukasz Godnarski from Magboss and this is what he said:

- he asked Samsung if it is possible to get a larger amount of PLASTIC modules only (becasuse Samsung always mix metal parts with plastic and you never know what you get - it also looks that metal and plastic has the same PID)

- he asked Samsung if it is possible to establish what firmware is in metal module ...76A

- if all these efforts fail he will try to find S2 to check the FW of metal 76A modules

so, let's wait for Samsung now, Mr Godnarski promised me to stay in touch with us.
[Galaxy S II General] Virgo_Guy:
Hi..

I had a word with Mr Lukasz Godnarski yesterday too. He said he is on the way to check the firmware of the module which will take some time and will update me once he is done with checking. Lets hope for the best and WAIT:rolleyes:
[Galaxy S II General] CoinCoin88:
That's truely amazing how fast things can move for a very specific matter when good people are involved.Thumbs up for the OP and for Magboss.pl for being so involved in this :)

(yeah, really, after all these years of internet-life, I'm still amazed at how fast it is to get in touch with people who actually know what they are doing and who to talk to)
[Galaxy S II General] bartekaki:
thx CoinCoin :) I hope my and Mr Godnarski efforts will help everybody who wants improve their cameras but we all know how Samsung treats customers so we will see how it ends. regards.
[Galaxy S II General] Darkmind1:
I have a question regarding this whole operation.

When you refer to camera module here, do you specifically mean the chip (which has a faulty firmware that's causing all these issues after all) or the entire camera (including the chip) is replaced?

I would like to know since replacing a camera is defenetely easier than removing a chip from the motherboard and replacing it with a new one (which would require high skills).

Edit: Another question, you said that you had triangle show up after replacing camera and you used a USB jig, did the whole operation increase flash counter as well, which means that you should be able to reset the binary counter with Chainfire's Triangle Away App.
[Galaxy S II General] Virgo_Guy:
HI...

Sad news everyone. I got a mail reply from Mr Godnarski that he confirmed the firmware of the camera module which is none but the ****TY SCEF02 firmware.Now I have no idea where and how will we be able to find the sony camera module.:(
[Galaxy S II General] bartekaki:
Lukasz Godnarski called me and there is what he said:

- Samsung confimed that camera module they sell with metal casing is SCEF02 :(

- it doesn't matter what PID - METAL means SCEF

- nobody knows how looks and how to find VCAF

- Samsung WILL NOT send plastic modules on custom order, it is impossible to change it, Samsung claims that everything is ok with SCEF module so when the seller orders modules Samsung takes what they have and send

- Samsung is a bit'ch

- Luksz Godnarski made everything what he could do, last few days he was heavily involved in this case - thank you Lukasz

- one last thing - when he gets PLASTC part he will call me so I will inform you here on XDA that you can order it from Magboss

sorry for my english

regards

@Darkmind - the operation is not as easy as changing processor on MB of the computer - I don't know what skills you have, please watch the movie and see how it looks and decide if you are able to do it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=65pvAINg2ME&feature=bf_next&list=HL1340367484
[Galaxy S II General] CoinCoin88:
Well.... f*ck.

Thank you Samsung for not even providing lube...
[Galaxy S II General] nedooo:
Hope Apple will sue them again and take two or more billions this time (kidding).

But for sure I hope that customers will sue them, involve recognised experts, and finally get them on their knees like Apple did, and make them pay for acting like a fools.
[Galaxy S II General] bartekaki:
and this is what we call French sense of humor :laugh: THX ;)
[Galaxy S II General] Virgo_Guy:
HI..

Guys I have a news. After contacting world widely, a local store here in Mumbai,India confirmed that he has GH96-05176A module. When I asked about the casing , he checked and told me he has that module both in metal and plastic.He asked me to come and check it after 5-30 pm evening Indian time. Its a three hours jouney from where I stay. So let me go and check it and update you all here once im done...Hope for the best.:cowboy:
[Galaxy S II General] bartekaki:
I keep my fingers crossed :)

tell us the price for module and how many plastic modules they have. will you change it by yourself?
[Galaxy S II General] CoinCoin88:
Well if shipping to France is not too expensive (and reliable), I'd probably take one (depending on the price of the module, too, of course). Please keep me posted ;)
[Galaxy S II General] Darkmind1:
I looked at the video and, from what I could understand, the whole operation does not involved replacing chips on the motherboard. It appears that the camera module comes with the camera itself, the chip and its own board, which you attach to the motherboard. I was afraid that you needed very high skills, as I initially though that the camera chip was embedded in the motherboard itself.
[Galaxy S II General] bartekaki:
No no, you replace whole module. This part of the operation is very easy. You just need to be careful. The worst is first step when you have to open the phone. The rest is quite easy.
[Galaxy S II General] Virgo_Guy:
HI...

Guys, am back. Well, I went to that shop(I found out its an authorised samsung service centre), Saw the camera module against Product ID GH96-05176A. Its casing is made of plastic and not metal. He showed me metal casing ones also but he said those metal ones that he has are for GT-I9100G with a different product id.

The engineer out there in front of me replaced the camera module of my galaxy S2 with a black casing camera module and I checked the firmware of it. What I found was cam firmware OCEE09 and not ONEF01

I bought the plastic one for Rs 4100 INR($73 approx), Will check the video stuttering and if found faulty,will return it back. Though I have read about OCEE09 , I do not have much idea about it. So if you guys know more about it, plz do let me know.I will take video sample with this new camera will upload it very soon for you guys to justify it.GN.:mad:
[Galaxy S II General] bartekaki:
It doesn't sound good :( OCEE sounds like OCEF - if it is so I will remove the thread and will have to apologize for mess I created :(
[Galaxy S II General] CoinCoin88:
Maybe it's not that bad... after all, for all we know, Samsung LSI/Fujitsu firmwares all have similar problems and Sony firmwares perform roughly the same. If it's a Sony module, we can hope for this firmware to perform like other Sony ones. Though I had never heard of OCEE nor OCEF before...
[Galaxy S II General] bartekaki:
yes you are right, I hope so. I pressed the panic button yesterday. HKashyap write something :)
[Galaxy S II General] Virgo_Guy:
HI..Sorry for being late.

Guys I did not find any big positive result(feels better than SCEF02-I am thinking so) by replacing the camera module with a plastic casing one with camera firmware OCEE09(plz check the attached for the screenshot). I think It is just another fujitsu model. When we get the screen by pressing *#34971539# and click on ISP VER CHECK, it is mentioned as Fujitsu M5MOLS(plz find the attached screenshot).Also click on the link below for the video sample...( (resolution-1280x720p, dark room-video light on)

http://youtu.be/s_5oNYxhYQk

If ISP VER CHECK means checking the camera module then one thing is for sure: GH96-05176A DOES NOT MEAN THAT IT HAS TO BE SONY MODULE.

Didnt get a better place to take video sample at the time of taking the video.. Now tell me how is the video frame dropping and what you guys think of this module?:confused:
[Galaxy S II General] bartekaki:
Definitely NO stuttering !!! :) . filming with SCEF in these conditions would stutter like hell. you should be happy.

Regarding to ISP - each camera module (Sony and Samsung) has Fujitsu chip with loaded appropriate firmware (SCEF, ONEF, OCEE...) so don't worry about it.

You definitely have SONY IMX105. congratulations!
[Galaxy S II General] Virgo_Guy:
HI..

Well. Can anyone provide me the latest firmware of this module. As far as I know its OCEF02(Since the one with the camera is OCEE09). Guys, if you think this module is worth buying I can arrange for it:)
[Galaxy S II General] BeerLion:
HKashyap, here is the link to OCEF02 fw (but I didn't test it myself): multiupload.nl/LY90N8YW9N

Just watching this topic with my fingers crossed :)

I have OMEF01 in my sgs2, but struggling with another problem with the camera, looks like ribbon cable sometimes loses the connection and camera start to overheat, etc. So I'm looking for a possible replacement...
[Galaxy S II General] Virgo_Guy:
HI..

Well I got the firmware for ocef02. But how to flash it? Its a zip file and inside the zip file its a .bin file. When i try to flash the zip file it by the method "install it from external storage" it says signature varification failed.Also, from ODIN too it fails.???
[Galaxy S II General] bartekaki:
1. unzip

2. copy .bin file directly on internal sd

3. type in a dialer *#34971539#

4. Phone to CAM FW Write

5. WAIT! 3-5 minuts (don't panic)

6. reboot

7. click thanks button ;)