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Fairphone 4: Remove camera ID:3 error message

  • /e/ version:1.5.1-s
  • Device model(s): Fairphone 4 6GB/128GB
  • Developer mode enabled: no
  • Device rooted: no
  • Trackers blocker enabled: no

Summary

Since 1.5.1-s the camera ID:3 gives an error message. This has been confirmed by many users in this post:

https://community.e.foundation/t/fairphone-4-camera-problem-after-update/45640/5

The problem

Steps to reproduce

Open camera app, press 2x the double arrow icon to change the lens.

What is the current behaviour?

The following error message appears: "Unable to open the camera. The camera may be used by another application (ID:3)"

What is the expected correct behaviour?

Camera app should switch back to ID:0

Technical informations

Relevant logs (adb logcat)

Relevant screenshots

Id_camera

Solutions

Workaround

None, just press once again the switching lens icon and camera switch to selfie cam.

Possible fixes

None

Edited by Steve Kueffer