title: Camera java.lang.RuntimeException: setParameters failed
body: <p>I have created a custom camera app using <a href="https://github.com/davidgatti/dgCam" rel="noreferrer">this</a> source code, but on few devices (like on High Resolution Devices) I am getting: </p>
  
  <pre><code>RuntimeException setParameters failed
  </code></pre>
  
  <p>I am facing this exception, due to this: </p>
  
  <pre><code>params.setPictureSize(1200, 900);
  </code></pre>
  
  <p>And I have noticed, If I use <code>(1600, 1200)</code> instead of <code>(1200, 900)</code> then I am not facing such issues</p>
  
  <p><strong>Logcat:</strong></p>
  
  <pre><code>11-07 11:45:20.630: E/AndroidRuntime(3827): FATAL EXCEPTION: main
  11-07 11:45:20.630: E/AndroidRuntime(3827): java.lang.RuntimeException: Unable to resume activity {pl.gatti.dgcam/pl.gatti.dgcam.DgCamActivity}: java.lang.RuntimeException: setParameters failed
  11-07 11:45:20.630: E/AndroidRuntime(3827):     at android.app.ActivityThread.performResumeActivity(ActivityThread.java:2825)
  11-07 11:45:20.630: E/AndroidRuntime(3827):     at android.app.ActivityThread.handleResumeActivity(ActivityThread.java:2854)
  11-07 11:45:20.630: E/AndroidRuntime(3827):     at android.app.ActivityThread.handleLaunchActivity(ActivityThread.java:2318)
  11-07 11:45:20.630: E/AndroidRuntime(3827):     at android.app.ActivityThread.access$600(ActivityThread.java:144)
  11-07 11:45:20.630: E/AndroidRuntime(3827):     at android.app.ActivityThread$H.handleMessage(ActivityThread.java:1317)
  11-07 11:45:20.630: E/AndroidRuntime(3827):     at android.os.Handler.dispatchMessage(Handler.java:99)
  11-07 11:45:20.630: E/AndroidRuntime(3827):     at android.os.Looper.loop(Looper.java:152)
  11-07 11:45:20.630: E/AndroidRuntime(3827):     at android.app.ActivityThread.main(ActivityThread.java:5132)
  11-07 11:45:20.630: E/AndroidRuntime(3827):     at java.lang.reflect.Method.invokeNative(Native Method)
  11-07 11:45:20.630: E/AndroidRuntime(3827):     at java.lang.reflect.Method.invoke(Method.java:511)
  11-07 11:45:20.630: E/AndroidRuntime(3827):     at com.android.internal.os.ZygoteInit$MethodAndArgsCaller.run(ZygoteInit.java:793)
  11-07 11:45:20.630: E/AndroidRuntime(3827):     at com.android.internal.os.ZygoteInit.main(ZygoteInit.java:560)
  11-07 11:45:20.630: E/AndroidRuntime(3827):     at dalvik.system.NativeStart.main(Native Method)
  11-07 11:45:20.630: E/AndroidRuntime(3827): Caused by: java.lang.RuntimeException: setParameters failed
  11-07 11:45:20.630: E/AndroidRuntime(3827):     at android.hardware.Camera.native_setParameters(Native Method)
  11-07 11:45:20.630: E/AndroidRuntime(3827):     at android.hardware.Camera.setParameters(Camera.java:1490)
  11-07 11:45:20.630: E/AndroidRuntime(3827):     at pl.gatti.dgcam.DgCamActivity.createCamera(DgCamActivity.java:124)
  11-07 11:45:20.630: E/AndroidRuntime(3827):     at pl.gatti.dgcam.DgCamActivity.onResume(DgCamActivity.java:163)
  11-07 11:45:20.630: E/AndroidRuntime(3827):     at android.app.Instrumentation.callActivityOnResume(Instrumentation.java:1185)
  11-07 11:45:20.630: E/AndroidRuntime(3827):     at android.app.Activity.performResume(Activity.java:5182)
  11-07 11:45:20.630: E/AndroidRuntime(3827):     at android.app.ActivityThread.performResumeActivity(ActivityThread.java:2815)
  </code></pre>
  
  <p><strong>Code:</strong></p>
  
  <pre><code>private void createCamera() {
          // Create an instance of Camera
          mCamera = getCameraInstance();
  
          // Setting the right parameters in the camera
          Camera.Parameters params = mCamera.getParameters();
          params.setPictureSize(1200, 900);
          params.setPictureFormat(PixelFormat.JPEG);
          params.setJpegQuality(85);
          mCamera.setParameters(params);
  
          // Create our Preview view and set it as the content of our activity.
          mPreview = new CameraPreview(this, mCamera);
          FrameLayout preview = (FrameLayout) findViewById(R.id.camera_preview);
  
          // Calculating the width of the preview so it is proportional.
          float widthFloat = (float) (deviceHeight) * 4 / 3;
          int width = Math.round(widthFloat);
  
          // Resizing the LinearLayout so we can make a proportional preview. This
          // approach is not 100% perfect because on devices with a really small
          // screen the the image will still be distorted - there is place for
          // improvment.
          LinearLayout.LayoutParams layoutParams = new LinearLayout.LayoutParams(width, deviceHeight);
          preview.setLayoutParams(layoutParams);
  
          // Adding the camera preview after the FrameLayout and before the button
          // as a separated element.
          preview.addView(mPreview, 0);
      }
  </code></pre>
  
  <p>You may see <code>complete</code> <strong>CameraActivity</strong> class code <a href="https://github.com/davidgatti/dgCam/blob/staging/src/pl/gatti/dgcam/DgCamActivity.java" rel="noreferrer">here</a></p>
  
  <p>And Here is my <code>CameraPreview</code> class:</p>
  
  <pre><code>public class CameraPreview extends SurfaceView implements SurfaceHolder.Callback {
      private SurfaceHolder mHolder;
      private Camera mCamera;
  
      public CameraPreview(Context context, Camera camera) {
          super(context);
          mCamera = camera;
  
          // Install a SurfaceHolder.Callback so we get notified when the
          // underlying surface is created and destroyed.
          mHolder = getHolder();
          mHolder.addCallback(this);
          // deprecated setting, but required on Android versions prior to 3.0
          mHolder.setType(SurfaceHolder.SURFACE_TYPE_PUSH_BUFFERS);
          mHolder.setFixedSize(100, 100);
      }
  
      public void surfaceCreated(SurfaceHolder holder) {
          // The Surface has been created, now tell the camera where to draw the
          // preview.
          try {
              mCamera.setPreviewDisplay(holder);
              mCamera.startPreview();
          } catch (IOException e) {
              Log.d("DG_DEBUG", "Error setting camera preview: " + e.getMessage());
          }
  
      }
  
      public void surfaceChanged(SurfaceHolder holder, int format, int width, int height) {
          // If your preview can change or rotate, take care of those events here.
          // Make sure to stop the preview before resizing or reformatting it.
  
          if (mHolder.getSurface() == null) {
              // preview surface does not exist
              return;
          }
  
          // stop preview before making changes
          try {
              mCamera.stopPreview();
          } catch (Exception e) {
              // ignore: tried to stop a non-existent preview
          }
  
          // make any resize, rotate or reformatting changes here
  
          // start preview with new settings
          try {
              mCamera.setPreviewDisplay(mHolder);
              mCamera.setDisplayOrientation(90); // Portrait only
              mCamera.startPreview();
  
          } catch (Exception e) {
              Log.d("DG_DEBUG", "Error starting camera preview: " + e.getMessage());
          }
      }
  
      public void surfaceDestroyed(SurfaceHolder holder) {
          // empty. Take care of releasing the Camera preview in your activity.
      }
  
  }
  </code></pre>