TS5216 faceTime on MacBook Air camera not working

I have just tried my FaceTime for the first time in a while and it says camera not connectd. I have looked at a few 'fixes' on here but nothing seems to work. Any clues?
Thanks

Hope info from this article is helpful.
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2090
Reset SMC. http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3964
Choose the method for:
"Resetting SMC on portables with a battery you should not remove on your own".
What is the Operating System version installed?
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See this thread:
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3. Copy AppleCamera.plugin to good place (usb memory stick is the best place).
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http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2090
Reset SMC. http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3964
Choose the method for:
"Resetting SMC on portables with a battery you should not remove on your own".
Best.

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Hello,
had the same issue with previous system 10.9. Question was answered and it solved the problem, only until I reboot the computer. Then problem appeared again.
Installed 10.10.1 Yosemite and again my camera is no longer operating. I tried the previous method and used Disk Utilities to repair the permissions but it still does not work.
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Reset SMC. http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3964
Choose the method for:
"Resetting SMC on portables with a battery you should not remove on your own".

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Please take the Mac to Apple store to have it checked out.
Genius Bar reservation
http://www.apple.com/retail/geniusbar/
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     Reset SMC.     http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3964
   Choose the method for:
   "Resetting SMC on portables with a battery you should not remove on your own".
   If this does not help, contact Apple.
   Genius Bar reservation
   http://www.apple.com/retail/geniusbar/

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TS5216 faceTime on MacBook Air camera not working

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