Could not start camera. Close other applications and try opening the camera again.

[sstoma]

I'm trying to open my normal BB camera app and get the following message.

Could not start camera. Close other applications and try opening the camera again.

I don't seem to have anything else open to my knowledge. Unless BlackBerrys are like Symbian and just leave things open if you don't exit correctly.

And I have even switched the whole device off,  remove the battery and back on again and it still comes up with the same message with a fresh start.

Could anyone offer some advise to fix this.

Thanks in advance.

[sstoma]

I found the answer for this problem:

1- Go to your Internet browser.
2- click menu.
3- options.
4- Cache Operations.
5- Clear every thing there all contents, Pushed Content and Cookie Cache.
6- Reboot the phone.

For more info go to this link:
http://www.wireless.att.com/support/deviceTutorials.do?universe=att&deviceId=10000&tutorialsCategory...



This fix worked for me.

Good Luck







Message Edited by sstoma on 06-30-2008 01:25:46 PM

[venkat7871]

Hey,

This trick worked for me.

My mobile falled yesterday, since then I am not able access my camera.

I did all the step required.

Reboot is a must( better remove the battery and put it again).

Thanks dude.

Venkat

[CDA321]

I'm having the same error message.  I went to delete my cache and rebooted - I still have the same error message when I opened the camer app.  Any other ideas anyone?  Thanks.

[wjereb]

Check your free memory (Options->Status). If you have less than 5-7 MB this could be the problem. For the best way to increase your free memory go to:

http://www.blackberryforums.com/general-blackberry-discussion/112029-losing-call-logs-sms-emails-optimize-your-bb-how-setup-max-free-memory.html

BJ

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sstoma wrote:
I'm trying to open my normal BB camera app and get the following message.

Could not start camera. Close other applications and try opening the camera again.

I don't seem to have anything else open to my knowledge. Unless BlackBerrys are like Symbian and just leave things open if you don't exit correctly.

And I have even switched the whole device off,  remove the battery and back on again and it still comes up with the same message with a fresh start.

Could anyone offer some advise to fix this.

Thanks in advance.

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[tanishast]

It IS NOT A SOFTWARE PROBLEM!! It is a hardware problem, and the fix was pretty easy.

I sold my barely used AT&T Blackberry Curve 8310 on eBay only to find once she received the phone the camera no longer worked. After searching and searching to find a fix and upgrading the OS, pulling the battery I found a forum that simply stated to push in on the camera itself. I did that, and VOILA!!! FIXED. 
Here is the link: http://supportforums.blackberry.com/rim/board/message?board.id=8300&message.id=23684

I registered for this site just to let others know you don't have to go through all of the headache and trials of software upgrades and installs.