Ways to Fix Camera Failed Error on Samsung Galaxy Phones

Samsung has made significant improvements to the Galaxy smartphone's camera quality. Unfortunately, some phones' camera interfaces are sluggish and even fail to process images, particularly on low-end and mid-range Galaxy phones. The following are nine solutions for resolving camera failure problems on Samsung Galaxy phones.

Even with all of the lauded upgrades in One UI 4, the camera app experience remains one of the Galaxy phone line's most visible flaws. The solutions you'll need to use are listed below.

1. NO OTHER APP USES CAMERA

Applications with built-in cameras, such as Instagram, Snapchat, and WhatsApp, allow users to take and share photographs. On Galaxy phones, you may experience issues with the core Camera app if another app is actively accessing the camera interface in the background.

Using the camera on your phone, open the multitasking menu (swipe up and hold, or use the recent menu if you're using navigation buttons) and uninstall apps.

Open the Camera app and see if the viewfinder is visible.

2. FORCE STOP CAMERA

To resolve minor issues with system functions, you may need to reset the phone. You can also restart the Camera app to resolve any slowness or random issues. This is what you must do.

Step 1: Long-press on the Camera app icon and tap on the little ‘i’ button at the top

Step 2: Open the Camera info menu and select Force stop.

Return to the home screen and tap on the Camera app to launch it again.

3. CLEAR CAMERA CACHE

The Camera app, like many other Android apps, collects cache data in the background to aid with app loading times and overall performance. A faulty cache, on the other hand, can result in camera failure errors. As a result, you'll have to clear the cache.

Step 1: Long-tap on the Camera app icon and open the info menu.

Step 2: Go to Storage and select clear cache from the following menu.

After this, try using the Camera app for a while to see if still throws the error.

4. CHECK CAMERA APP PERMISSIONS

Different apps ask for permission to access the camera when they are installed. The Camera app may not perform as intended if you have denied permission to any app that requires access to the camera. Here's how to double-check and correct it.

Step 1: Long-tap on the Camera app icon and launch the app info menu.

Step 2: Select Permissions and tap on Camera from the following menu.

Step 3: Select the radio button beside the ‘Allow only while using the app’ option and you are good to go.

5. DISABLE BATTERY SAVER MODE

To preserve some battery life, it's only logical to use the battery saver mode. However, because the Camera app is one of the power-hungry apps, you can have issues with it. Because the Camera app is power-hungry, this setting prohibits it from running for long periods of time. You might try turning off the Battery Saver Mode to see if it helps.

Step 1: Swipe up and open the Settings app from the app drawer menu.

Step 2: Scroll down to the Battery and device care menu.

Step 3: Select Battery.

Step 4: Disable Power saving toggle from the following menu.

6. ENABLE SYSTEM-WIDE CAMERA ACCESS

One UI 4's privacy add-on in Android 12 allows you to totally disable camera functions on your phone. Even if you open the default Camera app, no app can access your phone's camera if it is turned off.

Open the fast toggles menu by swiping down. Once you've enabled the camera toggle, you're ready to begin.

7. MAKE SURE YOUR PHONE TEMPERATURE IS LOW

When using the phone outside in hot weather, the temperature of the phone rises after a long gaming session or video recording. As a result, you will continue to see a camera failed error on your phone unless the hardware on your phone cools down. Allow some time to pass without using your phone to allow it to cool down.

8. CHECK STORAGE

When your phone's storage is limited, the Camera app may give you an error, especially if you're trying to shoot a brief snapshot or video clip. When the programme is unable to save such photographs or videos, you will continue to receive problems. To check the remaining storage on your phone, follow the instructions below.

Step 1: Open Settings and go to Battery and device care.

Step 2: Select Storage from the following menu.

Step 3: Check internal storage usage.

If you have a micro-SD card slot on your phone, you can move large media files to it and free up storage. Alternatively, you can delete irrelevant media files or upload photos and videos to Google Photos or OneDrive.

9. UPDATE ONE UI

A buggy Android build on your Galaxy phone could be the cause of a sluggish camera interface or a camera failure error. Samsung has recently upped its software update game. In addition, security fixes are released on a monthly basis. If there are any pending security patches or updates, we recommend applying them all.

Go to Settings and select the Software Update option. Download and install the most recent One UI update. Restart your phone to allow all of the adjustments to take effect, and then try using the Camera app again.

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The camera is an integral aspect of every smartphone experience, allowing users to capture moments and share them on social media. When the camera app stops working, you're left in a bind. Thankfully, the remedies listed above may be used to resolve the most common camera failure issues on Galaxy phones.