Camera wont detect if open

Here is a website that lists the things to do and check to try to fix this problem:
http://camerarepair.blogspot.com/2007/11/simple-fix-for-dead-cameras-that-wont.html
Mostly this consists of ensuring that the battery is good, and holding a full charge, and also making sure the battery contacts are clean, both on the battery and inside the camera.
As a last thing to check, the switch could be bad. The next web blog talks about another problem the camera could be having, which is a lens "stuck" issue:
http://camerarepair.blogspot.com/2007/12/fixing-lens-error-on-digital-camera.html
Even though it says lens error, it still apllies to stuck lens.
Good luck, and hope this helps.

Camera wont open lens or show stored photos, ever since i dropped it.

Hello elainecox761..... try cleaning the lens with a damp cloth and then check. if the problem persists, then u have some problem with the photo sensor which is the main part of a camera. It is not able to detect the light and so even if the cap is opened it doesnt detect. Hope u r satisfied ... BYE

Lens error is usually caused by mechanical faults concerning lens assembly. The lens cannot extend or retract fully, the error is detected and lens error is returned.
Sometimes this can be fixed playing with the lens during extraction or retraction to help the lens asset getting back to normal.
More often the camera lens must be disassembled and re-assembled by a technician to fix the problem.

This camera is probably damaged beyond economic repair - replace it.

If your images are blurry and the lens wont move smoothly it is very probable that some kind of force on the lens has damaged a gear, barrel or even dislodged an element internally. When the lens detects an obstruction in its movement the camera reports accordingly,"lens error". You should have the camera checked by a service centre, it will most likely need the lens replaced as they are not serviceable.

Are there any error messages on the LCD display?

Will the camera lens stay out when the camera is turned on?

Can you still take a photo/flash/sound without seeing the photo?

If the camera will not turn on even with a fresh set of batteries it could have a system or lens error in the camera.

a possible lens jamb when closed and the green led on top comes on then shuts off after the lens attemps to extend but cant.

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Hope this helps

Your camera either had bad camera cable or camera itself. You may need to replace new part but I suggest to check all connection before determine whether the camera is bad or not. Email me at [email protected] for detailed disassembly guide.

ok.under the lens cover there is a small switch which may lose it's place.
to find it remove the batterry cover , remove the two screws on the body of lens cover,then remove the rear cover (plastic and metal-one body) and you''ll find the tiny switch.Put it in a right place to work when lens cover open.