When taking photos or videos using the camera app on your Android phone, you may encounter the following issues: the camera app stops working automatically, the camera can't focus on the main subject of the photo, or the app crashes after taking the photo. If you encounter any of these issues, you can fix it based on its cause. Below we explain the most common Android phone camera problems and how to fix them:
1- Android camera not focusing properly:
If you are trying to take a photo and the camera app is not focusing on the main subject of the photo, try the following solutions:
- If you recently dropped your phone, make sure the camera lens is not damaged. If you find cracks, take your phone to a phone repair center.
- Make sure the camera lens is clean. If there is dirt on the lens, wipe it gently with a dry cotton cloth.
- Make sure there is enough light to allow the Camera app to focus better.
- If this problem occurs after the camera has been running for a long time, please restart the camera app.
2- The camera application closes automatically after opening:
If you are having trouble with the camera app closing automatically right after opening it, you can try the following solutions:
- If the weather around your phone is too hot or too cold, put your phone in a temperate environment, then turn it back on and try using the camera app. Your Android phone's camera may malfunction in extremely cold or hot weather conditions.
- Make sure to charge your phone's battery, as a low battery can affect the functionality of the camera app.
- If the camera app has not been updated for a long time, it often crashes. So update the camera app to rule out this possibility.
- Using too many camera apps on the phone at the same time can cause the camera app to close automatically after opening it. So make sure you don't use any other app with your phone's camera app when you want to take pictures.
- If battery saver mode is enabled on your phone, it should be disabled to allow the camera app to consume as much power as it needs without restrictions.
3- The camera app does not take pictures:
Insufficient storage space on the phone can also cause problems when taking photos using the Camera app. You cannot take new photos if there is not enough memory for the Camera app to save the most recent photo.
You'll also see notifications when your phone's storage is low; If you see such notifications, delete photos and videos to free up space and fix the problem.
If the Camera app crashes or freezes when you open it or take a photo, you may have too many apps running using the Camera app. If this happens, close all other apps, then open the Camera app and try to take a photo again.
4- The camera app cannot detect the front or back camera or shows a black screen:
If the camera app cannot detect the front or back camera of your phone, then the problem may be with the camera app itself or with your phone. determine the cause of the problem; Open another application that uses the camera, for example b. WhatsApp or Snapchat and try using the front and back camera in one of these apps.
If other apps successfully detect the camera and it does not show a black screen, then the problem may be with the camera app. In this case, you can apply one of the following fixes:
- Open the Settings app on your phone. Then go to (Applications) and select the (Camera) option from the list of installed applications. Then click on (Storage) and then on the (Delete) option.
- Open the Settings app on your phone. Next, go to (Applications), select the (Camera) option, and click on the (Force Stop) option.
If none of the previous fixes work, factory reset your Android phone. Before doing this, make sure that you have a backup of your data because this option will erase all documents, media, contacts, text messages, and all other content on your phone.
If you also see a black screen when using the camera in other apps, try the following solutions:
- Make sure nothing is blocking the camera lens.
- Clean the camera lens and make sure nothing else is blocking your view.
- Restart your phone once.
5- The camera application does not appear on the phone screen:
You can't remove the camera app from your Android phone, but if you can't see the app icon along with other app icons, type the word camera in your Android phone's search box. to search for the application.
If it doesn't show up in the search, you may have mistakenly restricted the app's camera access in your phone's permission settings, which caused it to disappear. Please follow the steps below to check and re-enable the permissions:
- Open the Settings app on your phone.
- Go to Apps.
- Click on Camera Options and select Permissions.
- Click on the “Camera” option and select the “Allow only when using the app” option.