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Old 21-10-2007, 07:36 AM
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Howdy Brains Trust,

Hoping someone can help me with an iPhone issue. [Running an iPhone with the 1.0.2 jailbreak and telstra SIM].

After a couple of weeks of everything working fine, my camera carked it.

Taking a photo in low light and it gave a green fuzzy / corrupt file looking photo/file (which i stupidly deleted). Now the camera doesn't work anymore on my iPhone - arrrgh.

When I go to camera function, the screen is totally black, and the 'take photo' icon doesn't respond (ie it doesn't take black photos).

The back to the photo album works, and I can view phots already taken - but it seems the camera is cactus.

I have drained the battery down - left off overnight - and recharged - no luck.
I have turned off - left overnight - no luck.

So any suggestions?

Should I attempt a restore? Is this safe on a jailbreak phone?? Does anyone have a step by step process on this?

Any help appriecated!
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Old 21-10-2007, 07:55 AM
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There's nothing unsafe about restoring a 1.0.2 phone, unless you let iTunes update you to 1.1.1 which will cause issues.
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Old 21-10-2007, 08:22 AM
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Just as a point on interest, when a CCD on a digital camera (like an IXUS or something) dies, the last thing it often does is leave behind a green fuzzy, corrupt looking file.

Hopefully your issue is something that can be fixed with a software/firmware restore.
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Old 21-10-2007, 08:51 AM
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ring apple and ask them to help with the repair HAHAHAHAHAHA ahhh. ...ahhhh hahah..



No, seriously though.. it could even be dust caught and stuck on the lens :\
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Old 22-10-2007, 10:32 AM
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...the last thing it often does is leave behind a green fuzzy, corrupt looking file.
I think I'm gunna cry.....

So - in regards to doing a restore of 1.0.2 - will I have to start again and re-jailbreak after the restore?

Thx
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Old 22-10-2007, 10:48 AM
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I think I'm gunna cry.....

So - in regards to doing a restore of 1.0.2 - will I have to start again and re-jailbreak after the restore?

Thx
Yup..just make sure to save yourself dramas, that when you click restore, you hold the option key and point iTunes to where the 1.0.2 firmware is stored
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