Camera.getNumberOfCameras() not working on Android 2.2

Question

I am trying to use API Camera.getNumberOfCameras() but getting error \"Cannot find symbol\" while compiling. My API level is 8. Can anyone please tell me whats

Answer 1

That method was not introduced until API Level 9 (Android 2.3). You cannot use it on older versions of Android. Here is a sample project demonstrating how to use it on newer versions of Android while safely avoiding it on older versions of Android.