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Front Camera Unusable #281

@Keylies0

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@Keylies0

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  • I can reproduce the bug with the latest version given here.
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Affected app version

1.5.0

Affected Android/Custom ROM version

Android 13

Affected device model

Samsung Galaxy A22 (SM-A225F)

How did you install the app?

F-Droid / IzzyOnDroid

Steps to reproduce the bug

Hello!

  1. Launch the app.
  2. Flip de camera to watch with the main camera.
  3. Flip another time to try to watch with the front camera.

Expected behavior

I would like to use my front camera with Fossify Camera.

Actual behavior

At step 1. A first error message occurres multipe times "Error: java.lang.NullPointerException" and the camera shows only a black screen, then another error message comes up "An error occurred accessing the camera".

At step 3. A little freeze comes up and the main camera still here but with this error "Switching camera failed".

Screenshots/Screen recordings

ScreenCam_20260329_133732.mp4

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Thank you for everything you make!

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