Camera.open() returns null

Question

When I call mCamera = Camera.open() it returns null, what could be causing this? My device is the Nexus 7.

I already have the permissions set in my

Answer 1

I solved this issue by following below steps.

1. Open the "AVD Manager" and select the virtual device you are using

2. Click on the "Edit" button

3. In the "Hardware" section, select "New" and add "Configures camera facing back" and click Ok.

4. In the dropdown next to the entry, select "webcam0" or the one corresponding to the camera you want to use

5. Stop the AVD and restart again.

Answer 2

Figured it out,

You need to call Camera.open(0).

THIS IS ONLY VALID AND WORKING ON THE NEXUS 7 device, as it only has one camera, so is only useful if targeting that device only.

Answer 3

For those who's testing an app on Android 6.0+, make sure that you have implemented Runtime Permission. Because simple permission in your AndroidManifest file is not enough.