Revision to Samsung Galaxy S20 Camera Failure
| Solve all your camera problems with this Galaxy S20 solution page. If you are experiencing a blank camera screen, focus issues, flickering camera images, or a “camera failed” warning on your Samsung Galaxy S20, S20 Plus, or S20 Ultra, use this page to help diagnose the cause of your problem and find a solution. | |
| - | == Solution 1: Camera Blocked == |
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| + | == Camera Blocked == |
| First off, make sure that the blank camera screen you’re seeing isn’t just your finger or phone case obstructing the camera’s view. It’s happened to the best of us, so don’t feel bad if your problem was a rouge thumb or improperly installed phone case! | |
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| + | == Dirty Camera Lens == |
| If your camera is producing blurry images, but seems to be functioning fine otherwise, it’s possible that the lens is just dirty from grease or Cheeto dust. Inspect your phone’s cameras for any cracks on the camera housing. Then, clean your camera glass thoroughly with a microfiber cloth. | |
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| + | == Third-Party Camera App == |
| If you are experiencing issues with your camera while using a third-party camera app, the issue may just be that the app isn’t optimized to use your smartphone’s camera. To rule out your problem just being with faulty software rather than an actual issue, open your phone’s default camera app (likely just called “Camera”) and see if the camera functions normally there. | |
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| + | == Camera App Glitch == |
| If you continue having problems with your phone’s native camera app or are seeing a “Warning: camera failed” message when trying to use the camera, it could still simply be a software glitch within the camera app. So solve this problem: | |
| # Tap ***Reset*** on the prompt to confirm your choice. | |
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| + | == Camera App Software Outdated == |
| If resetting your camera had no effect and you continue to experience problems, you should make sure that your camera app’s software is using the latest version available. To check for camera software updates: | |
| ** If your camera is up to date, a message will be displayed reading “The latest version is already installed.” | |
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| + | == Malicious App Interference == |
| Some apps downloaded from the internet can affect camera functionality. To rule this out as a problem, you can boot your phone in Safe Mode, which disables all apps not included in the original software package that came preinstalled on your phone. To reboot your phone into Safe Mode to check: | |
| Pro Tip: Start with the applications you downloaded right before you noticed the camera issues, as those are the most likely culprits! | |
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| + | == Faulty Camera Module == |
| If your camera problems started after your phone sustained a substantial impact, water ingress, or if you mounted your phone to your motorcycle without using a specially designed damping mount ([link|https://www.ifixit.com/News/55673/iphone-smartphone-motorcycle-cameras-ois-focus-damage|the vibrations from motorcycles can kill your camera!]), the likely culprit of your camera problems are a malfunctioning camera module. The camera module can break or become dislodged during big drops or sustained low-frequency vibrations, causing the intricate module to stop functioning. If this is the case, fear not, for you can replace your Galaxy S20 camera using one of our camera replacement guides! | |
| * [guide|136357|Samsung Galaxy S20 Plus Front-Facing Camera Module Replacement] | |
| * [guide|135447|Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra Front-Facing Camera Module Replacement] | |
| + | [comment]conclusion[/comment] |
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| + | == Related Pages == |
| * [[Samsung Galaxy S20 Will Not Turn On|Samsung Galaxy S20 Will Not Turn On|new_window=true]] | |
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