Jason56d
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We have started to use my sons 2015 (?) Intel MacBook Pro for video meetings etc as he rarely uses it now and it’s better than my iPad.
2 weeks ago I upgraded the OS to Big Sur. after that on every app, Teams, Zoom, Photobooth I get the dreaded ‘no camera detected. There are no lights (as some have said may get a flashing green light?).
Have spent a few hours trying numerous suggested fixes. Tried sudo killall VDCAssistant and applecameraassistant, reboot, reboot in safe mode, reset SMC. Checked all privileges. Created a new user. And when I checked in system hardware the camera is not even detected there. Nothing! Nada! Zilch!
Had an online chat with Apple this morning, who basically said he didn’t know as I’d done all that he’d suggest and maybe it’s a hardware issue? I find that strange as it worked before I upgraded?
There are only 2 other things I could try? Downgrade the software to previous version? Or reset the whole thing and do a fresh install (which I’d rather not do).
I’m not an expert on MacBooks and am now lost!
Anyone have any words of advice for me before I reset it? Thanks
2 weeks ago I upgraded the OS to Big Sur. after that on every app, Teams, Zoom, Photobooth I get the dreaded ‘no camera detected. There are no lights (as some have said may get a flashing green light?).
Have spent a few hours trying numerous suggested fixes. Tried sudo killall VDCAssistant and applecameraassistant, reboot, reboot in safe mode, reset SMC. Checked all privileges. Created a new user. And when I checked in system hardware the camera is not even detected there. Nothing! Nada! Zilch!
Had an online chat with Apple this morning, who basically said he didn’t know as I’d done all that he’d suggest and maybe it’s a hardware issue? I find that strange as it worked before I upgraded?
There are only 2 other things I could try? Downgrade the software to previous version? Or reset the whole thing and do a fresh install (which I’d rather not do).
I’m not an expert on MacBooks and am now lost!
Anyone have any words of advice for me before I reset it? Thanks