Q: iOS 4.1 Camera Roll thumbnails

After upgrading to iOS 4.1, all my camera roll thumbnails were replaced by a giant black box. Anyone else having this issue?

iPhone 4, iOS 4, iOS 4.1

Posted on Sep 8, 2010 12:44 PM

I have this question too

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CharismaG4toMBP

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*+A SOLUTION*!+

Guys I had the same issue with the black box. Only maybe 30 or so images were affected though at the end of the roll but still as you all describe.

This is my first post so I hope you find it useful.

*_THE FIX_*
Download 'iPhone Explorer' (Google that one and it's free for Win/Mac).

Plug iPhone in and navigate to the PHOTODATA folder.

Locate these three files:
1. Photos.sqlite
2. PhotosAUX.sqlite
3. com.apple.photos.caches_metadata.plist

Save them to your computer.

Delete them from your iPhone.

Restart your iPhone and let if boot fully.

Open 'Photos' and wait for the iPhone to 'rebuild the library'.

Enjoy your thumbnails once more!

Posted on Sep 9, 2010 4:42 AM

Q: iOS 4.1 Camera Roll thumbnails

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by Michael Worrell,

Michael Worrell Sep 14, 2010 6:58 AM in response to elliottandrews
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Sep 14, 2010 6:58 AM in response to elliottandrews

Thank you so very much for this solution. Worked like a charm.
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by sereinz,

sereinz Sep 14, 2010 11:39 AM in response to CharismaG4toMBP
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Sep 14, 2010 11:39 AM in response to CharismaG4toMBP

Hey all,

im still havin a little trouble with the issue. i downloaded the iphone exploder, located the 3 files but i do not know how to save to my comp. can someone help me? will really appreciate it.
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by applealli,

applealli Sep 16, 2010 1:21 AM in response to CharismaG4toMBP
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Sep 16, 2010 1:21 AM in response to CharismaG4toMBP

Thank you for the fix!!! I did exactly what you said and everything's all good now
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by ajdlp1,

ajdlp1 Sep 17, 2010 8:38 AM in response to CharismaG4toMBP
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Sep 17, 2010 8:38 AM in response to CharismaG4toMBP

Charisma YOU ARE AWESOME !! I went to the at&t store they couldnt figure it out , i had APple call me from customer support and they couldnt help...honestly i was afraid to delete things from the phone but i said F it and followed your directions and BAM! camera roll was back ! Thanks !
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by Rick Pierpont,

Rick Pierpont Sep 17, 2010 1:33 PM in response to CharismaG4toMBP
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Sep 17, 2010 1:33 PM in response to CharismaG4toMBP

Thank you, thank you, thank you!! I just upgraded last night and noticed earlier that this had happened. I was so grateful that others had not only experienced this, but that someone had posted a solution!

I have to say that my update to iOS4 on my old 3G was a disaster and now this with iOS 4.1 on my iPhone 4 - unacceptable! Were they taken over by Microsoft?!?!?
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by mjbart,

mjbart Sep 19, 2010 5:42 AM in response to bvdman89
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Sep 19, 2010 5:42 AM in response to bvdman89

Same issue - After upgrading to 4.1 all camera roll thumbnails are blacked out. Any fix known?
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by Lawrence Finch,

Lawrence Finch Sep 19, 2010 6:50 AM in response to mjbart
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Sep 19, 2010 6:50 AM in response to mjbart

mjbart wrote:
Same issue - After upgrading to 4.1 all camera roll thumbnails are blacked out. Any fix known?

YES, there is a known fix, and it is in the thread you posted to, submitted by CharismaG4toMBP. Sometimes it pays to read a thread before adding a message to it
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by mjbart,

mjbart Sep 19, 2010 7:13 AM in response to Lawrence Finch
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Sep 19, 2010 7:13 AM in response to Lawrence Finch

Shame on me. I did find it buried in the list. I went to the end of the list and saw nothing. Such is life.

Thank you for the informaion.

Mike
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by mjbart,

mjbart Sep 19, 2010 9:22 AM in response to CharismaG4toMBP
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Sep 19, 2010 9:22 AM in response to CharismaG4toMBP

Thank you for the solution. Why doesn't Apple do a patch?
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by Lawrence Finch,

Lawrence Finch Sep 19, 2010 9:56 AM in response to mjbart
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Sep 19, 2010 9:56 AM in response to mjbart

mjbart wrote:
Thank you for the solution. Why doesn't Apple do a patch?

Probably because they didn't know about it until after the most recent release. They can fix it in the next release (hopefully), but considering the number of problems that pop up every time they issue an update I hope they would thoroughly test it, which can take months.

It also isn't a universal problem; a few iPhones have it, so figuring out why they have it can be quite a challenge.
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by keano12,

keano12 Sep 19, 2010 2:09 PM in response to bvdman89
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Sep 19, 2010 2:09 PM in response to bvdman89

I had same problem. Was able to fix it with fix here but..... I have another problem. I can click on the last photo no problem and it opens. But if i click an earlier image like the first one in album it won't show?
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by naveeed,

naveeed Sep 23, 2010 5:07 PM in response to CharismaG4toMBP
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Sep 23, 2010 5:07 PM in response to CharismaG4toMBP

Thanks a lot friend, it's working..
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by chickklett,

chickklett Oct 11, 2010 6:56 PM in response to CharismaG4toMBP
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Oct 11, 2010 6:56 PM in response to CharismaG4toMBP

Awesome!!!! it worked, now if i can just text a pic
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by gtl92,

gtl92 Oct 17, 2010 9:55 AM in response to CharismaG4toMBP
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Oct 17, 2010 9:55 AM in response to CharismaG4toMBP

Thank you so much.
Quick and easy fix!!!
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by jaharah,

jaharah Aug 31, 2012 5:46 AM in response to bvdman89
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Aug 31, 2012 5:46 AM in response to bvdman89

When you delete the files in the "PHOTODATA" folder, is it correct that the files still show under the IPhone Explorer application??
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