Attempt to invoke virtual method 'void android.hardware.Camera.stopPreview()' on a null object reference

Question

I'm trying to run the video camera on my phone's background. But getting the following error:

java.lang.NullPointerException: Attempt to invoke virtual method 'void android.hardware.Camera.stopPreview()' on a null object reference
    at android.app.ActivityThread.handleServiceArgs(ActivityThread.java:3230)
    at android.app.ActivityThread.-wrap17(ActivityThread.java)
    at android.app.ActivityThread$H.handleMessage(ActivityThread.java:1590)
    at android.os.Handler.dispatchMessage(Handler.java:111)
    at android.os.Looper.loop(Looper.java:207)
    at android.app.ActivityThread.main(ActivityThread.java:5737)
    at java.lang.reflect.Method.invoke(Native Method)
    at com.android.internal.os.ZygoteInit$MethodAndArgsCaller.run(ZygoteInit.java:789)
    at com.android.internal.os.ZygoteInit.main(ZygoteInit.java:679)
 Caused by: java.lang.NullPointerException: Attempt to invoke virtual method 'void android.hardware.Camera.stopPreview()' on a null object reference
    at bd.org.rain.lostphonefinder.CameraService.handleStopRecordingCommand(CameraService.java:241)
    at bd.org.rain.lostphonefinder.CameraService.onStartCommand(CameraService.java:104)
    at android.app.ActivityThread.handleServiceArgs(ActivityThread.java:3213)
    at android.app.ActivityThread.-wrap17(ActivityThread.java) 
    at android.app.ActivityThread$H.handleMessage(ActivityThread.java:1590) 
    at android.os.Handler.dispatchMessage(Handler.java:111) 
    at android.os.Looper.loop(Looper.java:207) 
    at android.app.ActivityThread.main(ActivityThread.java:5737) 
    at java.lang.reflect.Method.invoke(Native Method) 
    at com.android.internal.os.ZygoteInit$MethodAndArgsCaller.run(ZygoteInit.java:789) 
    at com.android.internal.os.ZygoteInit.main(ZygoteInit.java:679)

Camera service class code:

https://pastebin.com/WKKPafD3

Manifest:

<uses-feature android:name="android.hardware.camera2.full" />
<uses-feature android:name="android.hardware.camera2.front" android:required="false" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.CAMERA" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW" />

Please help!

Possible duplicate of [What is a NullPointerException, and how do I fix it?](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/218384/what-is-a-nullpointerexception-and-how-do-i-fix-it) — Vladyslav Matviienko, Oct 25 '18 at 07:52

score 1 · Answer 1 · answered Dec 16 '21 at 12:18

you need to take permission for Camera implement detrex library

    implementation 'com.karumi:dexter:4.2.0'

then take permsision below

   Dexter.withActivity(this)
            .withPermissions(
                    android.Manifest.permission.CAMERA,

                    android.Manifest.permission.VIBRATE,
                    android.Manifest.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE)
            .withListener(new MultiplePermissionsListener() {
                @Override
                public void onPermissionsChecked(MultiplePermissionsReport report) {
                    // check if all permissions are granted
                    if (report.areAllPermissionsGranted()) {
                        // do you work now
                    }

                    // check for permanent denial of any permission
                    if (report.isAnyPermissionPermanentlyDenied()) {
                        // permission is denied permenantly, navigate user to app settings
                    }
                }

                @Override
                public void onPermissionRationaleShouldBeShown(List<PermissionRequest> permissions, PermissionToken token) {
                    token.continuePermissionRequest();
                }
            })
            .onSameThread()
            .check();

also paste the permission in manifest

<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.CAMERA" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.INTERNET" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.VIBRATE" />

<uses-feature android:name="android.hardware.camera" />
<uses-feature android:name="android.hardware.camera.autofocus" />

<permission
    android:name="android.permission.FLASHLIGHT"
    android:permissionGroup="android.permission-group.HARDWARE_CONTROLS" />
enter code here

score 0 · Answer 2 · answered Oct 25 '18 at 07:33

Your issue is that mCamera object is null. easy fix is :

private void handleStopRecordingCommand(Intent intent) {
    ResultReceiver resultReceiver = intent.getParcelableExtra(RESULT_RECEIVER);

    if (!mRecording) {
        // have not recorded
        resultReceiver.send(RECORD_RESULT_NOT_RECORDING, null);
        return;
    }

    try {
        mMediaRecorder.stop();
        mMediaRecorder.release();
    } catch (RuntimeException e) {
        mMediaRecorder.reset();
        resultReceiver.send(RECORD_RESULT_UNSTOPPABLE, new Bundle());
        return;
    } finally {
        mMediaRecorder = null;
        if(mCamera != null) {// This will prevent null pointer exception
            mCamera.stopPreview();
            mCamera.release();
        }
        mRecording = false;
    }

    Bundle b = new Bundle();
    b.putString(VIDEO_PATH, mRecordingPath);
    resultReceiver.send(RECORD_RESULT_OK, b);

    Log.d(TAG, "recording is finished.");
}

score 0 · Answer 3 · edited Mar 29 '19 at 09:32

0

Just try this...

Camera mcamera = Camera.open(0);

edited Mar 29 '19 at 09:32

jeff porter

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answered Mar 29 '19 at 08:54

Poovarasan Selvaraj

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Attempt to invoke virtual method 'void android.hardware.Camera.stopPreview()' on a null object reference

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