Camera not working after root

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  1. MashedPotatos
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    Fixed, flashed an RUU and the camera worked
     
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    #1 Jul 19, 2017
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    Go to Settings > Apps,Camera, and then touch Force stop.
    Go to Settings > Apps, Camera, and then touch Clear cache.
    Go to Settings > Apps, Camera, and then touch Clear data. Caution: Any data saved in this app will be erased.
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    Then restart your device without opening the camera or any other applications that use the camera
     
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  3. MashedPotatos
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    I tried that already, I think might be a driver issue
     
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    I'm out of ideas, sorry.
     
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  7. Tenshi_Okami

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    I highly doubt Root can cause the camera to stop working..
     
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    snip
     
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  9. Tenshi_Okami

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    It happened right before you installed root or later on?
     
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    right after i installed root
     
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  11. Tenshi_Okami

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    Which one did you install? Magisk or Systemless Super SU?
     
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    Worse case, reset the phone and try again. Run Magisk and not SuperSU.
     
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    Flashed the RUU and it worked
     
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    Inb4 camera app has safetynet xD
     
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    It might be bug in custom rom. Try factory resetting and flashing it back.
     
    #15 Jul 19, 2017