MBP iSight camera not working

[Watabou]

Right, whenever I start Photobooth or iChat, it shows up the no camera icon or it says that the camera isn't attached.

What went wrong?

 

[iLog.Genius]

Do a SMC reset. That usually fixes that problem.

 

[Watabou]

Do a SMC reset. That usually fixes that problem.

It's still showing up the no camera icon. Does this mean that the camera is possibly faulty and needs replacing?

 

[Minimoose 360]

It could be. People will keep posting telling you to reset things, but it probably is something to do with hardware. The USB connector is probably loose or disconnected.

 

[iLog.Genius]

Yeah, if SMC reset doesn't work, then it's a hardware fault.

 

[Watabou]

It could be. People will keep posting telling you to reset things, but it probably is something to do with hardware. The USB connector is probably loose or disconnected.

It's a built in iSight. Not the USB one.

I'll try to go to the Apple Store then, and see what they say.

 

[moiety]

It's a built in iSight. Not the USB one.

I'll try to go to the Apple Store then, and see what they say.

Even though it's built-in, it's still connected through USB. Just open System Profiler. If the iSight is recognized, it will show up in the USB device tree.

 

[Watabou]

Even though it's built-in, it's still connected through USB. Just open System Profiler. If the iSight is recognized, it will show up in the USB device tree.

Okay. Well this is what shows up in my USB tree. Which one of them is the iSight?

 

[youssefm]

The iSight isn't listed, so if an smc reset didn't work (make sure you did it correctly) then it is a hardware issue such as a loose or faulty cable. Take it to an apple store or call applecare to resolve the issue

and btw, when it is listed it has the name iSight in it, so you'll be able to tell which one it is clearly

 

[Bill Gates]

Okay. Well this is what shows up in my USB tree. Which one of them is the iSight?

That's just it; it's not listed. Call Apple or schedule an appointment with your local store.

 

[moiety]

Okay. Well this is what shows up in my USB tree. Which one of them is the iSight?

Like everyone else is saying, it would be the one named iSight. Since you have no iSight entry in the list, it's broken. Take it to the Apple Store for a fix.

My brother's MacBook had the same issue. They switched it out same-day and everything was peachy once more. Should be a quick fix.

 

[DRob]

I had a possibly similar problem a little while back, maybe not. Never checked to see if iSight was showing up in system profile or not. But resetting the PRAM worked for me. Not sure how similar that is to an SMC reset, but might want to try that if you haven't already.

 

[anirban]

If the iSight has malfunctioned, they will be replacing the entire top lid, including the display.

And as others mentioned, it certainly seems like a hardware fault.

 

[Watabou]

Allright. I booked an appointment with the Apple Store. I'll post back here what happens.

Thanks.