8130 camera comes on and takes pictures constantly

I have an 8130 series Pearl, and for the past couple of days I've had the problem where instead of my screen going black (sleep mode) after it's been sitting idle for 30 seconds, it switches to the camera and starts taking pictures about every 30 seconds. It takes pictures constantly while I'm on the phone (I've even deactivated the right side button so I know I'm not hitting anything accidentally) and if I shut off the phone completely, it will not power on with the red button unless I remove and replace the battery. 
I was previously an alltel client but they've switched to Verizon, so I'm not sure what to do from here.
I don't know how to wipe the OS and reload it - is my only option from here to go into a store and have them look at it?

Hello CrowScraps,
Welcome to the BlackBerry Support Community Forums.
In this case we can try to reload the software on the BlackBerry smartphone to make sure it is running the latest version and there are no issues with the OS.
To do this we would need to back up the BlackBerry smartphone. Please open the BlackBerry Desktop Manager and connect your BlackBerry smartphone. Click on the Backup and Restore button and select Back Up. Please note the location where the backup is being saved as we will need to access it later to restore the BlackBerry smartphone.
Once you have backed up your BlackBerry smartphone please follow the link below to complete a clean reload of the BlackBerry smartphone software.
Link: http://www.blackberry.com/btsc/KB11320
Test the BlackBerry smartphone prior to restoring the backup.
Thank you
-DrP
Come follow your BlackBerry Technical Team on Twitter! @BlackBerryHelp
Be sure to click Kudos! for those who have helped you.
Click Solution? for posts that have solved your issue(s)!

Similar Messages

  • Do the new iPod Touches shoot video and take pictures?

    Do the new iPod Touches shoot video and take pictures?
    The new Nanos shoot video. You'd think the Touch would.
    I spent maybe 20 minutes reading Apple info pages, an iPod comparison page, and even quickly searched the User Guide, but saw nothing about shooting video anywhere.
    Sure, it talked about video, but it wasn't clear to me if that was only for playback.
    I guess I am missing it, or else it doesn't do it, which would be strange.
    If it does, where is this info on the Apple Web site? That is, links to both video and photo shooting?
    Thanks!
    S.

    not yet....
    most people expected a camera to be added to the iPod touch, but that announcement didn't arrive.

  • How do I get a camera app icon to take pictures on my ipad, How do I get a camera app icon to take pictures on my ipad

    I can't find a camera app icon to take picture on my iPad where is it and how do I get one

    If your ipad is a first generation or ipad 1, it has no camera.
    If other, then check restrictions
    Settings>General>Restrictions>Camera
    You can also search for it.
    Pull down slightly on home screen to show search dialog box, if it finds it, it will show its location.

  • Will i be able to listen to music, watch videos and take pictures and sync with itunes without a sim in my locked iphone 5?

    Will i be able to listen to music, watch videos and take pictures and sync with itunes without a sim in my locked iphone 5?

    You will need a SIM to activate it. There is no way around that. The SIM does not have to be active, but it must be from the correct carrier if the phone is carrier locked. Once activated, it can be removed and used like an iPod touch, but if you ever have to restore or update iOS, you will need the SIM to re-activate it.

  • Can't play games and take pictures due to reverse orientation. What can be the solution?

    Can't play games and take pictures due to reverse orientation. What can be the solution? Or what may had been the problem for experiencing such?

    Do you mean white on black? Go to settings - general - accessibility - turn white on black off.

  • My iphone 5 keeps randomly shutting down and takes pictures sometimes when pushing the home button, the sleep button rarely works also.

    My iphone 5 randomly shuts down, locks itself inside the time limit, takes pictures sometimes when pushing the home button, (not always). any clues? I`ve tried the backup and restore option. nothing changed?

    It may be eligible for the following: https://ssl.apple.com/support/iphone5-sleepwakebutton/

  • How do I use my web camera to chat and take photos?

    I would like to use my web cam to live chat and post pictures and do not know how to use it properly.

    Sorry, Its not related to Mozilla Support

  • Connecting iphone camera to mac to take pictures?

    Im doing a project thaat needs my iphone to be set up on a tripod to take hundreds of still shots. But it can't move at all, so i wanted to know if theres a program that lets me connect my iphone to my mac and just take pics using the enter key?  I know they have programs like that for actual cameras, but any for the iphone?
    thanks

    Check out a company called Canopus, they make a range of converters. There are other outfits that make them as well. Do some homework before you buy.
    http://www.canopus.com/products/videoconversion.php
    Al

  • When I capture from my camera in anamorphic and the picture is smashed down and cut at both sides, what capture settings shall I put?

    please tell me the correct video-settings for capture and sequenze. Actually my camera films in anamorphic and when I capture the images is cut at right and left. So I changed the settings to anamorphic, but it doesn't work well. The image is smashes down and cut at right and left. I don't understand why. Can you help me to put the correct settings for my case? Thank you

    monikaka wrote:
    I'm talking about Final Cut Pro.
    This is the FCP X forum - you should ask this question in the Final Cut Studio forum:
    https://discussions.apple.com/community/professional_applications/final_cut_stud io
    Andy

  • My ipod touch 4 back camera isnt working to take pictures

    please help dont know how to fix it driving me crazy

    Basics from the manual are restart, reset, restore.

  • Front Camera on iPhone 4s flips pictures horizontally (mirrored) how can i fix this?

    I have used the front camera many times and the pictures have come out the same way it looks on the screen. Recently, just today, the camera takes the picture but when i go to the photo library it has been mirrored, (flipped horizontally). This never occured before, how can i fix this? The other camera works fine.

    take a look here:
    https://discussions.apple.com/thread/2491655
    It was, you just didn't notice it

  • Panoramic camera comes on but doesnt work

    When i went to use my Panoramic camera on my 4s after a long time of not using it, it didnt work, the camera comes on and the arrow is there but when i move the phone it doesnt register that I am moving.Tried shutting phone off and that didnt work either. Thank you in advance for your help!

    Well, if you'd like to try the next step before your big trip, I suggest trying a restore.  Use iTunes on your computer to sync and then restore your iPhone (using the "Restore" button on the right of the summary page in iTunes).

  • I have a problem with my 4s camera which has come up recently. Everytime I take a picture and look it up via the 'Photos' app, it shows as blank. But when I click on edit on the blank picture, it comes up and I am able to save it back on my photo album.

    I have a problem with my 4s camera which has come up recently. Everytime I take a picture and look it up via the 'Photos' app, it shows as blank. But when I click on edit on the blank picture, it comes up and I am able to save it back on my photo album as a proper image. Besides, I have also experiences the camera working a bit wiered (slow and often blanks out the moment I am ready to take a photo). Any help on this pls?

    Hi Noob Søren
    There are a few things that are confusing in your question.
    As far as I know, you dont have to install Time Machine on this OS as it is already installed for you. You only need to connect a hard drive to your computer via firewire or usb, click on the Time Machine icon, Open Time Machine Preference in the drop down menu and select a disk: your connected hard drive.
    You can of course reformat this connected device, partition it into a few volumes to organise data if you so wish.
    I find it strange that your mac's hard drive is divided into two volumes... perhaps this was created through bootcamp?
    You can access the configuration of your hd through Applications/Utilities/Disk Utilities.
    Clicking on one of the icons on the right hand panel will bring the details of the contents of your hardDrive and volumes. From there you can decide to erase a partition, reformat etc....
    If your hd contains more than one volume, and one of them is empty, you could decide to remove it. Back up all your important data before doing so.
    Hope this helps
    WN

  • The camera of my Ipone 4 is not focussing and takes blurry pictures up close...

    The camera of my Ipone 4 is not focussing and takes blurry pictures up close... I also cannot use apps like i-nigma because it won't recognise the sign.
    Can anyone help me with this?

    Hi there Brittney827,
    You may find the troubleshooting steps in the article below helpful.
    iPhone: Hardware troubleshooting
    http://support.apple.com/kb/ts2802
    Camera isn't functioning or has undesired image quality
    If the screen shows a closed lens or black image, force quit the Camera app.
    If you do not see the Camera app on the Home screen, try searching for it in Spotlight. If the camera does not show up in the search, check to make sure that Restrictions are not turned on by tappingSettings > General > Restrictions.
    Ensure the camera lens is clean and free from any obstructions. Use a microfiber polishing cloth to clean the lens.
    Cases can interfere with the camera and the flash. Try gently cleaning the lens with a clean dry cloth or removing the case if you see image or color-quality issues with photos.
    Try turning iPhone off and then back on.
    Tap to focus the camera on the subject. The image may pulse or briefly go in and out of focus as it adjusts.
    Try to remain steady while focusing:
    Still images: Remain steady while taking the picture. If you move too far in any direction, the camera automatically refocuses to the center.
    Note: If you take a picture with iPhone turned sideways, it is automatically saved in landscape orientation.
    Video: Adjust focus before you begin recording. You can also tap to readjust focus while recording. Exiting the Camera application while recording will stop recording and will save the video to the Camera Roll.
    Note: Video-recording features are not available on original iPhone or iPhone 3G.
    If your iPhone has a front and rear camera, try switching between them to verify if the issue persists on both.
    Issue not resolved
    My issue is still not resolved. What do I do next?
    Contact Apple Support.
    -Griff W. 

  • The camera icon is missing when i take a video,i cant take pictures on my iphone 4s and itouch 5th gen.it started when i updated it to ios 6.0.1

    The camera icon is missing when i take a video,i cant take pictures on my iphone 4s and itouch 5th gen.it started when i updated it to ios 6.0.1

    Sorry I'm so late responding; I've been away.
    http://support.apple.com/kb/TS3694#error1611
    The error means that your antivirus or firewall is blocking the update process.

Maybe you are looking for