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[Sony Xperia L] man_77:
hey guys...for god's sake someone plz tell me how to get rid off the cm recovery in cm12.1...i already tried the cwm fota app but it didn't change the recovery and tried to flash tz4.16 and it didn't have philz recovery..i appreciate your help
[Sony Xperia L] abhi007.john:
Could you tell the procedure you used with Fota app? Since it worked for me
[Sony Xperia L] SdtBarbarossa:
use my new updated app.... its now rookie safe(yes i guess you didnt waited for extracting all files)... (require root)

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=59778797
[Sony Xperia L] man_77:
i installed it then chose the philz recovery it said that it was successful then it reboot,,,but nothing changes
[Sony Xperia L] SdtBarbarossa:
yes that error was about skiping waiting time.... the file created was not completely extracted and that caused the error.... do that:

redownload my new version with all fixes (you can use the "small" app no need for full app)

go to sdcard0 and delete fotacwm.img

open the apk....grand su permissions....klick flash (if you cant klick you have to wait until the app says you can)
[Sony Xperia L] man_77:
thanx dude:good:
[Sony Xperia L] SdtBarbarossa:
worked?
[Sony Xperia L] man_77:
yup!! thanx again and sorry for the late rep;y
[Galaxy S6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] poweroutlet:
Hi all,

I wasn't able to find any threads related to this in the S6 forums but I wanted to see if anyone else has this. When I open my camera app, sometimes the camera takes 1-2 seconds to initially focus and during that time it makes a loud buzzing sound. It sounds like a focus motor or something in the camera and the camera output on screen flutters while it focuses. Once it focuses, everything is normal and it doesn't make any more noise to refocus. This also doesn't happen every time I open the camera app, seems mostly random. Has anyone else experienced this? I am already on my 2nd S6 since the first was defective for different reasons and I'm starting to get very disappointed with Samsung quality control. :(
[Galaxy S6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ruianast:
I have the dame problem.

I don't know if this is normal.

I don't think so :(

Waiting for some explanations
[Galaxy S6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] solidmac:
going to bumps this too because after having the phone for a month this problem has just started to show its face.
[Galaxy S6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TheMorpheus:
I've first noticed a small buzzing just after a boot for 3/4 times and than I had a long one opening the camera. After that it's gone...
[Galaxy S6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dadilydoo:
I have it also! Started a couple of days ago. I have dropped my phone a couple of times. What about you?
[Galaxy S6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rakh1:
Had this happen for the first time today also. Had hdr off, switched back on and it went away. Coincidence? Phone never dropped.
[Galaxy S6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sdfsdfsfs:
Relax...is the mechanism of optical stabilization.
[Galaxy S6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] AfroCreame:
Mine is doing that too...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W1svaTxBY6o&feature=youtu.be
[Galaxy S6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] flu13:
I have the same problem. It is also sometimes accompanied by the picture wiggling in wave patterns.
[Galaxy S6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] AfroCreame:
Yup...exactly.
[Galaxy S6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Hannah Stern:
Try to clean up your camera lens.

Did your device take some damage in the past?

Did you take it underwater? (The S6 isn't waterproof anymore...)

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But it's not that loud.

Otherways, you can't record videos properly, because the microphone records those sounds.
[Galaxy S6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] indiana77:
Same problem here since last week.[emoji26]

I tried hard reset and another camera app (Google photo), nothing work.

I think it's a hardware problem, it occurs after shaking the phone and launching the camera.

I feel that the OIS makes more noise when app is off.
[Galaxy S6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] abubasim:
This started happening with my S6 today. I think it's the OIS that poops out. I can make this happen with a light tap with my finger on the backside of the phone with the camera open and using the rear camera. And this happens with all camera apps: Samsung's bundled camera, Snap Camera and Camera FV-5.

Update: ..and just as sudden this started happening, it went away again. I hope it's a bug - with a fix in 5.1.1.

Update 2: No, it didn't go away. It comes and goes. I may need to take the phone to the service centre.
[Galaxy S6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] flu13:
Mine has gotten worse. Almost every time I open the camera now, I have the buzzing.
[Galaxy S6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Maccabird:
Just checking in to say that mine started doing this, too, about four weeks after getting it. It does it randomly when I open Snapchat, too.
[Galaxy S6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] secondskin:
I am having this problem too on the Sprint version sometimes it is pretty loud. I'm planning on taking to service center I think.

I also get the waves before it focuses. I read on another forum that someone said they went to a Samsung service center and Samsung replaced their OIS sensor so I'm guessing this may not be something that is simply part of the design.

*Update #1*

I just got off the phone with Samsung customer service. The representative actually heard the buzzing from my phone over the phone while I was talking to her. Since the phone is still under factory warranty they are emailing me a shipping label to send the phone back for repair.

I also have Asurion insurance through Sprint but do not want a refurb for a phone that is less than a month old with no damage caused by me.

Unfortunately the turn around time from Samsung is about a 5 business days and that was after they told me 9-11 days in which I said I couldn't be without a phone that long.

So, I plan on going to Sprint to see if they will swap out my phone for a brand new one. I think if it is a manufacturer defect they will replace the phone without going through insurance for a refurb but I am not positive. It they won't swap it out for a new one I will go through Samsung.

Sent from my SM-G920P using

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[Galaxy S6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sonasteel:
what about focus struggle and a buzzing , it's a hard ware issue also ? or what ?
[Galaxy S6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] secondskin:
Yes it appears to be hardware related.
[Galaxy S6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sona4steel:
any one try to set another mega pixel like 12 , 8.9 ,8 ... etc ., and the focus struggle and buzzing still there ?
[Galaxy S6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] secondskin:
I tried and initially it doesn't seem to happen when the mega pixels are lowered but I haven't tested extensively.

I went to Sprint today and the technician concluded that he was ordering me another phone so definitely seems hardware related.
[Galaxy S6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Duzzy5:
samsung cheated, why cant you? ;) if they leave you with no choise :D its all on samsung's shoulders. mine buzzed too ounce ;)
[Galaxy S6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] abdelha:
it's making me so angry...such a small thing but really annoying....and my home button is wobbly...but they said it's fine so they can't repair or replace it.....here in israel all carriers are shi*....knows nothing about phones...claim that the phone is fine when apparently it isn't
[Galaxy S6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Duzzy5:
hehe yeah my home button too is clicking even when you hover phone in the air faster :D also how about your screen? no tint pink tint in bottom right corner? :) mine also have crappy screen :D
[Galaxy S6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] abdelha:
i never noticed it on my screen....maybe it's there but not that noticable....this is the first premium samsung phone...but also with the most build issues....i don't know why this is happening...
[Galaxy S6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Duzzy5:
do you imagine, how many users world wide use these phones that have issues, and never discover them? because they dont care, and know nothing :D
[Galaxy S6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] wilmark23:
same

i have the same issue just started yesterday on my s6 duos when i open camera app a small buzzing noise
[Galaxy S6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] El Is:
I am also had the same problem on my s6 edge and it's solved when I install the marshmallow update :)
[Galaxy S6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TONY GAL:
any news about this problem?
[Galaxy S6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] EpicLPer:
Managed to reproduce this by simply tapping on the back of the phone.

https://twitter.com/EpicLPer/status/708615048202219520 (be sure to activate the sound by clicking on the speaker symbol in the tweet)
[Galaxy S6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gilliardmelo:
El Is, what problem are you talking about? Camera noise?
[Galaxy S6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Saran61431:
I also hav that buzz noise sound frm camera in my S6.. whenever i start my camera, for few fraction of seconds the sound is coming and i could see some lens blurring/image disturbance till that sound goes off... its happening for me after the last lollipop update!
[Galaxy S6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Elase:
Happenes to me to. I got the camera exchanged and it went away. Now it's back after 4 months. I'm suspecting snapchat to be the reason for it breaking. It happens more frequently when I open that app than the ordinary camera.
[Galaxy S6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TheOneNoob!:
Where'd u get it fixed?
[Galaxy S6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Elase:
at the dealer where I bought it
[Galaxy S6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gitti_italy:
I had this issue but I never used snapchat (I mean the application was not installed at all)

Were you already on marshmallow when the problem appear again?
[Galaxy S6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Edris356:
Problem Solved: Small magnet

To temporarily stop the flickering (or buzzing sound) on the S6 phone, place a small magnet right in front of the camera lens and it will stop for at least a few seconds if not a few minutes....long enough to take a picture. I use the small magnets that you use to hold notes on the fridge...it's about 1/2 inch diameter. I've been doing this successfully for a while and it hasn't affected any other part of the phone. Now I can take a picture when I want to and not have to wait for the phone to eventually stop by itself. ( Edris356 )

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Solution: A small magnet.

I just posted at the end off this forum this info but thought I'd post it here also. To temporarily stop the flickering (or buzzing sound) on the S6 phone, place a small magnet right in front of the camera lens and it will stop for at least a few seconds if not a few minutes....long enough to take a picture. I use the small magnets that you use to hold notes on the fridge...it's about 1/2 inch diameter. I've been doing this successfully for a while and it hasn't affected any other part of the phone. Now I can take a picture when I want to and not have to wait for the phone to eventually stop by itself. :)
[Galaxy S6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] hamica:
I got the same problem with the buzzing, is there any solution to fix it except varranty ?
[Galaxy S6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] glynnd:
Same thing here but I thought it was due to something being lose inside the phone because when my S6 overheats a gentle wave back and forward cools it down , but I noticed when I do this sumthing inside the phone rattling back and forth. The buzzing sound started after I first noticed the rattle and sounds to me like the lens moving in and out to focus, like a compact camera.
[Galaxy S6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] endymion89:
Same probleme for me, smasung galaxy s6 edge bought in france

Hello, i also have the same probleme : :mad:

the only way to repair it is to send it to the Samsung sav?

Or did you find another solution?

Waiting for eventually an answer :D
[Galaxy S6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] EthanTheAndroidMan:
Its the OIS and completely normal

It is simply the OIS starting up. The OIS (optical image stabilization) moves around to take the little shakes out of the video. Since it would waste insain amounts of battery if it was on all the time it isn't. Instead it starts when you open an applacation that uses the camera. THIS NOISE IS TOTALLY NORMAL ON THE GS6. :good:
[Galaxy S6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] yeswap:
I don't agree that the noise is normal. It wasn't there the first 6 months I owned the phone. Since it started a month ago it's become increasing frequent continues for a longer time, up to 30 seconds. My S7 Edge and Note 4 do not make any sound when launching the camera.
[Galaxy S6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] krondaj:
I have the same problem with s6. Seems to be a common problem!
[Galaxy S6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] thundastruck:
No issues here.

Never dropped my phone and it's about 2 months old now.

If this info was useful, thank me now. Or never... :silly:
[Galaxy S6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] neilmc1983:
My S6's camera has started to vibrate really quickly and make a loud buzzing noise like a fly.

I've owned the phone since launch and only recently has it started doing this.

This morning I went for a nice walk with my girlfriend and as I tried to take picture the camera started buzzing, the image on the screen was shaking like mad. I pressed record to capture it.

Here's the video I captured.

https://youtu.be/wyEyBIlNnHE

Over the last 3-4 weeks, it's done this maybe 5 or 6 times.

Something is not right
[Galaxy S6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] EpicLPer:
First of all:

Second: Try tapping the back of the phone quickly with your finger, that should free the sensor from whatever position it's stuck in.
[Galaxy S6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] neilmc1983:
First, I was trying to take a portrait PICTURE, not a landscape picture. The video is in portrait as I just wanted to quickly record the fault.

Second, I know how to exit out to stop the camera buzzing and vibrating. That doesn't change the fact that the fault is still there.

The camera shouldn't be doing.
[Galaxy S6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Kaylarussell:
I have been having the same problem with my Samsung s6 as if its going to explode. I am in my teens and i am extrememly worried incase anything happens. Any idea 's or tips?
[Galaxy S6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mehdiCH:
hello , today i ve got the same issue , a noise when i launch the cam , i dont know what can i do
[Galaxy S6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] FUXAS:
I had the same issue and took my s6 edge+ to the warranty. They confirmed that it is faulty camera (unstable picture, buzz) and got my money back. Waiting for note7...

So if you have the same problem, do not hesitate and take your phone for repairing or ask your money back.
[Galaxy S6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] XeiDaMoCa:
how can i get a new one if i buy this from ebay and its rooted
[Galaxy S6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sofir786:
Root means knox has been tripped which if the device is in the warranty period it is void as knox needs to be intact and not tripped, so your only choice is to pay to have the camera module replaced.
[Galaxy S6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] CODEG33K:
Members of the EUROPEAN union doesn't lose warranty with tripped Knox or custom kernels etc.
[Galaxy S6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sofir786:
Ah you know what I've had a look at that and you're right, members of the European union do have different rights on the warranty, guess it sucks I live in the UK lol, will be a while till we leave the EU anyway.
[Galaxy S6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gitti_italy:
Where are you from? Do you have any proof of purchase with date?

If they blame you because you have rooted the phone or changed firmware (knox 0x01), you could try to point them to this thread: there are dozens of unrooted phones suffering from the same issue and they should repair it, because it's an hardware issue that you cannot cause by simply rooting the device. It is for sure a lack of conformity already present at the moment you bought the phone, and this thread is a proof (there should be also videos on youtube showing the issue).

Otherwise, you could ask a Consumers' Association in your country (given that you have a proof of purchase with purchase and a genuine non-manipulated phone)
[Galaxy S6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ant4r3s:
mine had the same problem after 4 mounth.

I have root since first day.

my phone is S6 g920f italy warranty.

i called the customare care, send them the phone (pre-formatted with original firmware) and back home again in 6 days, FIXED.

They have changed the optical camera sector and no annoying to knox 0x1 ecc....

sorry for bad english, im italian.
[Galaxy S6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Windforce0511:
Anyone have fixed the problem without going to service? Maybe humidity is the problem or something...
[Galaxy S6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Windforce0511:
By the way

http://www.samsung.com/au/support/skp/faq/1088617
[Galaxy S6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gitti_italy:
Nope, this is not the same thing. This problem affects videos and goes worse with time. Samsung accepts those devices and changes the camera module.

By the way... another one bites the dust!

So after 1 and half a year, I've got this issue on 3 out of 5 S6/S6Edge that I've bought/advise to buy. Freaking 60% defect rate. Notice that the other 2 S6 were sold / destroyed, so I don't know if they would have be affected too.

This time it's an 11 month old S6 Edge, ISOCell camera.
[Galaxy S6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JunkBondTrader7:
My note 5 started doing this 5 days after I got it. Rear facing camera only, and randomly triggered by camera apps, or sometimes apps that have camera access. I am quite certain it is a hardware problem. This started happening one day after extensively using my video camera to record close up objects. Lots of focusing and whatnot... For the record, I'm in Canada with Telus.

I called Samsung and I'm under warranty. They still charge $30 just to replace it, even under warranty. They said they will send me a loaner phone while I wait... But I said forget it. I've had the phone a year now, and honestly I don't even notice it anymore. It was annoying at first, but honestly it doesn't affect anything at all. Sometimes rarely, the screen wobbles for a second. Is it irritating? Super... Does it irk me? Oh yes very much... Lol but I've accepted it.

Also, I've done lot's of research and have found no one saying that this problem eventually led to a more serious problem. It just seems to be a small loose part... But I can live with it. At least it doesn't affect image quality.

Anyway, good luck everyone getting your phone fixed! If not, don't worry. Doesn't seem to be the end of the world :)
[Galaxy S6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Lor876:
My sons phone does this too. It sounds like a fizzy noise. Almost sounds like a electric short. Is this a malfunction. He has a Samsung S 6 active
[Galaxy S6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] RaW D Coy:
It is officially called "Shrimpies in the cam". and its a hardware issue and has to be swapped for a new camera.
[Galaxy S6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Jeffsandvik:
Have you received an answer for this yet? i am wondering the same thing. I have put it back to stock rom, but i have knox tripped. I also had to have the back glass replaced a few months ago do to a small crack but the replacement back i got just had a random imei number on it so they dont match now. does any know if samsung will still replace my camera?
[Galaxy S6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] richeyrock:
S6 Edge+ Camera vibrate issue

Just chiming in to say that my S6 Edge+ just started doing this too. :(

I got the phone from someone on eBay over a year ago, so I'm sure there's no warranty.

Is there anywhere to send a phone with this issue to have it fixed?
[Galaxy S6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TeoFriendly:
Hi. I too have the same problem.

Anyone knows a trustworthy site/seller from which i can order OEM camera replacement online?

Here in my country, only chinese replacement are sold.
[Galaxy S6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] aidin594:
Same here:

[YOUTUBE]C2sOmTK6fCQ[/YOUTUBE]

https://youtu.be/C2sOmTK6fCQ
[Galaxy S6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] aidin594:
My phone had warranty, Camera module replaced
[Galaxy S6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dmccasland:
I haven't read all 12 pages of posts, so maybe someone mentioned it already. But I had the buzzing problem after I turned on "Location Tags" under Settings in the native camera app. I turned that off and the problem went away -- that is, the problem of buzzing whenever you start the camera app.

The camera will still buzz if you cover the lens or switch too quicky from manual focus (MF) to AF or back, but that's understandable.
[Galaxy S6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] winstanley:
My S6 doing exactly the same thing every time I open the camera. Tried online Samsung chat help.

Got me to press *#0*# to access test menu. Then Mega Cam to test Camera with basic drivers to eliminate software error.

If fault still showing it's hardware related. Told me to take it for repair.

Took mine into Samsung Experience Store Bradford. Will feedback after repair. Guy said they will fit NEW camera

Cheers
[Galaxy S6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Arcus85:
I just got the same problem too when starting up the camera app. First the home button rattle, and now this... It's pretty loud!
[Galaxy S6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] secondskin:
Get a replacement. Unless you are lucky and it is software related which it doesn't appear to be then either send it in to Samsung or go through whomever your carrier is.
[Galaxy S6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Aircondition:
I got my phone back today from repair. I was told inside the camera module there is a loose part which makes it possible to auto focus accurately. At the first stages of production Samsung had some problem manufacturing it so that's why you hear the strange buzzing sound when autofocusing. If you have this problem you should send it in for repair under warranty.
[Galaxy S6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] flu13:
How long did your repair take? Did you get it through Samsung or your carrier?
[Galaxy S6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] balistic2:
Mine has been doing it too. I will have to take mine into a sprint repair center this weekend :( It happens every time I open any camera app. (regular camera, snapchat)
[Galaxy S6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jah2110:
Bad luck guy :(.... I have MI flat like 70 days using very hard and cero issue here! Love mi S6 ?
[Galaxy S6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] winstanley:
Handed phone in for repair last Sunday in Bradford Experience Store. Was ready on Tuesday. Said Camera had been replaced. Asked me to check and it was fine. Asked him how many faults he'd seen like this and he said none. Didn't believe him.

They made a right mess of my Zagg screen protector with no apology. It was covered in all sorts of yucky grease etc. Said they have to heat the phone and take front and back of to repaired it. Could have said sorry and at least wipe the muck off before handing it back. Will get it replaced at CPW tomorrow but that's not the point. Customer friendly service was lacking imo.

Was a warranty repair so free. I ask if my warranty started again for the camera but they said nope.

Not sure which camera I have now Sony or Samsung. Has the Sony before. Typed code in but screen is now different there is no ISP Version check tab. Am on Lollipop 5.1.1 so that may have changed the tab page..... any ideas how to check it now.?

Maybe the Sony camera that has the fault. What type is everyone's camera that us faulty?

Cheers for listening
[Galaxy S6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] marcoplo:
I have the same problem but in make case is very rare, and after app camera reset in the application manager problem disappears. But when the camera stays in the background open for long, it goes bizzare.