Android camera stays black after permission is given

[pavkatav]

Describe the bug A clear and concise description of what the bug is. When on android, the camera component is rendered for the first time and asks for permission, and the user gives permission. Seems like the camera component is not updated and stays black, until the page is reloaded.

The same thing works on ios as expected. After the user gives permission, the camera is activated.

*To Reproduce

            <CameraScreen 
                cameraType={CameraType.Back}
                focusMode="on"
                actions={{ leftButtonText: 'Cancel' }}
                onBottomButtonPressed={() => navigation.goBack()}
                scanBarcode={true}
                onReadCode={(event) => onBarcodeScan(event.nativeEvent.codeStringValue)}
                showFrame={true}
                laserColor="transparent"
            />

Expected behavior When the user gives permission. The camera should turn on by itself, not needing a page/screen reload.

• OS: Andorid

[Iuriy-Budnikov]

I have the same issue

[pavkatav]

The only workaround I came up with is checking if the user gave permission a few seconds after mounting the camera component 😞 .

Then reloading the component.

It is not very good but it is the only thing that is working.

[Rajesh-bex]

by asking the camera permissions before opening the camera resolved my issue.