I have the exactly problem !!!
After replaced the camera bought from amazon
when I switch on the nokia the red led flash for a second for me either .

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I have tried to re-flash different firmware , reset clean everything change with new camera but not working !!!

in ebay search 290875039769



have look here also http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=8836
it did this few times .