Today, professional photomodules are installed even on inexpensive smartphones, which are in no way inferior to the once popular “soap dishes”. Using mobile gadgets, any user can feel like a novice photographer. And if you install a special program for the camera on Android, then you can play around with the effects and give the pictures additional charm.
No matter how good the gadgets work, some people are faced with the fact that the photo module of the device stops working for no apparent reason. Let's try to understand this problem.
Probable reasons
If the camera on the android does not work, then there may be a number of reasons for this. For example, in the process of updating the phone software, a malfunction occurred, which led to a malfunction of the photomodule. In addition, some users try to flash gadgets on their own, which is also fraught with consequences. Viruses and malicious files can also cause a disconnection of the camera application on the android.
And, of course, a smartphone can fail due to mechanical shock. The following are the most common problems and their solutions.
Software bugs
This category of problems includes:
- Viruses. To get rid of malicious code that could interrupt the camera application on an android, you need to install a good antivirus and check the system.
- Lack of free space. If everything is clogged to the eyeballs on the memory card or on the phone itself, this can provoke a failure of the photomodule. To solve this problem, just clear the phone’s memory and delete all unnecessary or unused files.
- A clogged cache. Temporary files are constantly accumulated on smartphones. If the cache is full, then this may well cause an error. Therefore, it is enough to simply delete all temporary data.
- Incorrect settings. If the picture was taken on a memory card, which was later removed from the smartphone, you just need to restart the phone.
If after these manipulations the camera on the android does not work, then the problems may be more global.
Physical problems
Before you go to the service center, it is worth checking all the possible causes of the breakdown. Even if they sound absurd.
If the camera does not work on the Android phone, then you need to check whether the micro SD card is in place. Very often on smartphones, photos are not saved to the device itself, but to a miniature drive. If it is not inserted into the phone, the camera will be inactive.
The second most common reason that the camera on the android does not work is because of a dirty lens. Very often, users buy unusual covers for smartphones, under which dust and dirt successfully accumulate. Therefore, in the event of a malfunction, it is worth checking whether the miniature peephole of the photomodule is dirty.
If the camera works intermittently and periodically turns off right during the shooting process, then you should reconfigure it, observing the correct sequence of actions.
How to properly configure the photomodule
If the camera on the android does not work or intermittently crashes, then you need to follow a few simple steps:
- Reset your smartphone to factory settings. Usually, you need to go to the gadget's menu and find the “Backup” drain. After that, select “Factory Reset”. Before that, it is better to save all the important data and transfer the contacts from the notebook to the memory card.
- Download and install an antivirus (before that you should not go to other sites). After that, clean the system. Downloading anti-virus programs is recommended only on Google Play, so you can guarantee to protect your phone from malicious files.
- Clear cache. This operation is performed immediately after the antivirus scan has been performed. To clean, go to the "Applications" and find there "Camera". In the same menu there will be a button "Clear Cache".
- Wipe the lens thoroughly with a special optical wipe.
If you still cannot take pictures, then you can try installing another application for the camera. There are a huge number of such utilities. There are paid and free programs, more functional and those that allow only taking pictures.
If all else fails, it remains only to contact the service center.