I took apart a Blackberry 8330 Curve. I wanted to know if I could do anything with the flash on it. I also wanted to know what I could do with the camera on it. They are both undamaged. Just the simpliest things would be nice. Like making the flash turn on or taking a picture with the camera (more difficult).
Your original post is unclear. Are you trying to transplant these from a broken curve into another one? Are you trying to build a camera? Why do want these items to function when disassembled from the phone?
Clarity gets you answers. Ambiguity gets you confusion.
The flash is a simple LED. Use a battery and resistor to light it up as long as you isolate it from the rest of the circuit.
As for the camera, put the 120V through it for fun as suggested. There is nothing yo are going to be able to do with it. you will need the data sheet to know how to build a circuit around it, then hook it to a CPU to do anything with it. It's not really worth it unless you're a budding electrical engineer.
Ok, I'll try to put 120V into my camera but I tried to put power to the flash and nothing happened. I used a 1.5V AA battery, do I need more power or what?
Ya, 1.5V is pretty low for a white LED. I would start at 3V or 5V and go from there. Figure out the resistor value and work up from there with a 9V battery.
I have no idea what the specs are on the LED, but I suspect it can maybe handle straight 9V but tone it down at first just to be sure.
I know an LED will explode if you plug it into a wall socket but I don't think that's an issue with 9V.
I used a 9V battery and it got really bright. But it got really hot so I didn't turn it on for very long. For the 120v for the camera, where would I get 120V if a battery is only 9V?
Try 220V directly from your breaker box....it should produce a tremendous white flash, but please use a welders mask for proper eye protection.........