Anyone run into "There is no connected camera" message while using any of the camera applications (Messages, PhotoBooth, Skype, etc.)? I tried force quitting all the applications that use the camera but with no luck. Even tried sudo killall VDCAssistant without any luck. Restarting the machine fixes the issue, but it is highly annoying to do so every day. I am running 10.8.1 on 2012 MacBook Pro.
There is no connected camera message with built in FaceTime camera
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- Open Quicktime.
- Choose File -> New Movie Recording.
- On the little down arrow to the right of the record button, choose maximum quality. Also drag the record button holder to least obtrusive location.
- Command-3 to fit to screen.
This is a hardware problem. This comes up when the ribbon connector from the camera to the main circuit board comes loose or gets disconnected altogether. If you have the right tools and enough DIY skills to open up your iPhone, it's a very simple fix that should be fairly obvious to see. Otherwise, the Apple Store should be able to repair it for you (I would think free of charge, but who knows).
If you do want to take apart your iPhone and attempt the repair yourself, PowerBook Medic has some really nice instructions for taking apart all versions of iPhones from 3GS and above. They also sell replacement parts and will repair it for you as well if you want. (Disclaimer: I have no affiliation nor prior experience with this company, so use at your own risk.)
This is what the front camera of an iPhone 4 looks like:
That little white/silver part is what's probably come loose; just pushing down on it gently should allow it to snap right back in.
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Best Answer
From osxdaily:
Enter the following command string exactly, then hit return:
Enter the administrator password when requested, this is required to execute a command with superuser privileges as prefixed by sudo
Or... Use Activity Monitor, search for
VDCand force quit it.