Lost Camera App after Update

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Lost Camera App after Update

Hello,

Not sure if anyone else had this problem, but I lost my camera app (the original that came with the phone) when I updated the phone (3GS). I have no restrictions on my phone.

On another note, I tried using another application (qik video) and it doesn't even recognize that a camera is there.

Anyone have any advice?

Thanks!

Iphone 3GS, iOS 4

Posted on Jun 21, 2010 3:53 PM

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Answer 1

gdgmacguy

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Jun 21, 2010 3:57 PM in response to Chixieinthecity

Restore your phone. The app will reappear.

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Answer 2

Jun 21, 2010 3:58 PM in response to gdgmacguy

If I restore it, do I lose all of my recordings, or will they be reinstalled?

Thanks ^^ for your prompt response btw.

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Answer 3

gdgmacguy

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Jun 21, 2010 4:01 PM in response to Chixieinthecity

Can you transfer your photos and videos off the iPhone before the restore?

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Answer 4

Jun 21, 2010 4:10 PM in response to gdgmacguy

Yes 🙂 I did that and am restoring it as we speak. I'll keep you updated on the status of the camera.

Thanks again.

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Answer 5

gdgmacguy

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Jun 21, 2010 4:15 PM in response to Chixieinthecity

You're very welcome!

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Answer 6

Jun 21, 2010 4:34 PM in response to Chixieinthecity

Updating has completed but unfortunately no camera 😟 Hmmm.

Did I do something wrong?

(Thanks again)

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gdgmacguy

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Jun 21, 2010 4:36 PM in response to Chixieinthecity

I'm stumped.

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Answer 8

Jun 21, 2010 4:37 PM in response to gdgmacguy

Nooo! I can't stump, my tech guy!

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Answer 9

Jun 21, 2010 4:49 PM in response to Chixieinthecity

Yay! I figured it out 🙂

If you go to Settings > General > Reset > Reset Home Screen Layout. It resets all of the original icons and organized them into nice folders for me.

And my camera reappeared! Thanks so much for your help!

Thank you again for your patience 🙂

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Answer 10

gdgmacguy

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Jun 21, 2010 4:49 PM in response to Chixieinthecity

Glad you got it working!

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Answer 11

clozeguy

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Jun 28, 2010 7:18 AM in response to Chixieinthecity

I tried everything... restore, reset, but I'm stumped..... I can't get my camera to return....
any more ideas??

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stranter

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Jun 28, 2010 8:12 AM in response to Chixieinthecity

Hi I have the same problem!

After the update to iOS4 (iPhone 3G) I moved all my camera apps into a folder named 'photography' and the naitive camera app has disapeared! I have tried restore and it came back, but went when I synced to my iPhone backup.

Just read this thread and tried the 'restore home screen layout' but still nowhere to be seen! Have tried searching spotlight for it and nothing!

Please Help! None of my other camera apps work without it.

Thanks
Simon

PS: Sorry for hi-jacking the thread.

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Answer 13

mavd

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Jun 28, 2010 12:54 PM in response to Chixieinthecity

I also lost my Camera App, along with everything else on my phone...email addresses, phone numbers, Notes...when I updated with the Ios4 software. My backup failed during the process and, ironically, the computer with my previous backup, had crashed 2 days before.

Nevertheless, regarding the camera app, Chixie's directions above restored my Camera app!! I went into Settings on my phone and followed his/her directions from there. Easy...thanks!!:) Now, finding and re-entering all my 400+ phone numbers, that's a different story:(

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Answer 14

Sep 10, 2010 9:27 PM in response to Chixieinthecity

After updating to OS4.1, my camera shutter has a black screen, photo folders locked up, and can't switch to video camera.

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Brockers

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Sep 11, 2010 8:06 AM in response to MulliganGolfer

@mulligangolfer is the problem same as this thread? http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=2576727&tstart=0

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