No Photos From Me For A While - Page 2

BigV · 03-26-2012, 10:56 PM

Probably what's happened is that a small plastic tab on the battery cover door has been bent or broken. This means that the camera can't tell if the battery door is closed and it's safe to start up. You've seen how the battery is "keyed" so that it only goes in one way (without forcing it). When it is in the "wrong" way, there's no telling what little bits get pranged.

I could be more helpful if you described it more. But with your recent news, perhaps the point is moot. I believe that the camera is repairable though, based on the little you have shared here.

ZenGum · 03-27-2012, 07:52 AM

So, take some photos of the battery bay of the camera ...

... ummm ...

infinite monkey · 03-27-2012, 07:57 AM

Hey, let me wrangle this thread away for a moment:

I left my phone here at work a couple weekends ago. I wasn't about to drive down here to get it, so the battery was dead when I retrieved it. I charged it and it then had a little icon that says my SD card is damaged. I can't take pictures or retrieve any of the old ones.

It gives me an option to reformat, but that does nothing. I've removed the battery and the SD card to kind of 'reboot' but that did nothing too.

Any ideas anyone?

ZenGum · 03-27-2012, 08:10 AM

Is the Check Engine light on?

Umm, does the SD card have one of those write-protect tab lock thingies? Did you check that?

infinite monkey · 03-27-2012, 08:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZenGum

Is the Check Engine light on?

Hey, you know what? The check engine light on my car is on again. Never came on ever until the accident. Well, the guy hit where the gas tank is, so no big surprise. It wasn't on right after they fixed it, but it's on again. Freakin' frackin' succotash.

Quote:

Umm, does the SD card have one of those write-protect tab lock thingies? Did you check that?

I don't know. Might it have moved itself? I will check.

BigV · 03-27-2012, 09:59 AM

Do you have another way to access the sd card? A card reader in a computer, a different phone or camera? Just sitting around isn't a high risk activity for an sd card. I have had them report problems over the years and in fact I have a specialized program on my computer (whose title escapes me at the moment) I have used to retrieve images and other files from sd cards that were reported damaged.

Big Sarge · 03-29-2012, 04:37 PM

Hey girl. Check your private messages

monster · 03-29-2012, 05:57 PM

Did you just call BigV a girl?

ZenGum · 03-29-2012, 06:00 PM

Yeah, but she likes that.

BigV · 03-29-2012, 10:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by monster

Did you just call BigV a girl?

That's twice now.

monster · 03-30-2012, 06:17 AM

Was it a good PM? Did he chat you up?

ZenGum · 03-30-2012, 07:01 AM

It's a secret, a Private Message Secret.

Yup, she's even got PMS.

Sundae · 03-30-2012, 10:35 AM

It was a good PM.
They always are from Sarge.

monster · 04-01-2012, 06:25 PM

BigV told you that?

03-26-2012, 10:56 PM	#16
BigV Goon Squad Leader Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 27,063	Probably what's happened is that a small plastic tab on the battery cover door has been bent or broken. This means that the camera can't tell if the battery door is closed and it's safe to start up. You've seen how the battery is "keyed" so that it only goes in one way (without forcing it). When it is in the "wrong" way, there's no telling what little bits get pranged. I could be more helpful if you described it more. But with your recent news, perhaps the point is moot. I believe that the camera is repairable though, based on the little you have shared here. __________________ Be Just and Fear Not.

03-27-2012, 07:52 AM	#17
ZenGum Doctor Wtf Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Badelaide, Baustralia Posts: 12,861	So, take some photos of the battery bay of the camera ... ... ummm ... __________________ Shut up and hug. MoreThanPretty, Nov 5, 2008. Just because I'm nominally polite, does not make me a pussy. Sundae Girl.

03-27-2012, 08:10 AM	#19
ZenGum Doctor Wtf Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Badelaide, Baustralia Posts: 12,861	Is the Check Engine light on? Umm, does the SD card have one of those write-protect tab lock thingies? Did you check that? __________________ Shut up and hug. MoreThanPretty, Nov 5, 2008. Just because I'm nominally polite, does not make me a pussy. Sundae Girl.

03-27-2012, 09:59 AM	#21
BigV Goon Squad Leader Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 27,063	Do you have another way to access the sd card? A card reader in a computer, a different phone or camera? Just sitting around isn't a high risk activity for an sd card. I have had them report problems over the years and in fact I have a specialized program on my computer (whose title escapes me at the moment) I have used to retrieve images and other files from sd cards that were reported damaged. __________________ Be Just and Fear Not.

03-29-2012, 04:37 PM	#22
Big Sarge Werepandas - lurking in your shadows Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: In the Deep South Posts: 3,408	Hey girl. Check your private messages __________________ Give a man a match, & he'll be warm for 20 seconds. But toss that man a white phosphorus grenade and he'll be warm for the rest of his life.

03-27-2012, 07:57 AM	#18
infinite monkey Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 13,002	Hey, let me wrangle this thread away for a moment: I left my phone here at work a couple weekends ago. I wasn't about to drive down here to get it, so the battery was dead when I retrieved it. I charged it and it then had a little icon that says my SD card is damaged. I can't take pictures or retrieve any of the old ones. It gives me an option to reformat, but that does nothing. I've removed the battery and the SD card to kind of 'reboot' but that did nothing too. Any ideas anyone?

03-29-2012, 05:57 PM	#23
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	Did you just call BigV a girl? __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

03-29-2012, 06:00 PM	#24
ZenGum Doctor Wtf Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Badelaide, Baustralia Posts: 12,861	Yeah, but she likes that. __________________ Shut up and hug. MoreThanPretty, Nov 5, 2008. Just because I'm nominally polite, does not make me a pussy. Sundae Girl.

03-30-2012, 06:17 AM	#26
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	Was it a good PM? Did he chat you up? __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

03-30-2012, 07:01 AM	#27
ZenGum Doctor Wtf Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Badelaide, Baustralia Posts: 12,861	It's a secret, a Private Message Secret. Yup, she's even got PMS. __________________ Shut up and hug. MoreThanPretty, Nov 5, 2008. Just because I'm nominally polite, does not make me a pussy. Sundae Girl.

03-30-2012, 10:35 AM	#28
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	It was a good PM. They always are from Sarge. __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac

04-01-2012, 06:25 PM	#29
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	BigV told you that? __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

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