Camera focus not working + "buzzing" sound

[tyzjames]

I've got the same issue with my S6. I took a video and posted it on youtube. I cant post links here but if you search on youtube "Problem with Samsung S6 Camera jamestoh" it should come up at the top.

I sent it to the Samsung Singapore service center yesterday, and apparently they ran some "tests" and claimed that it is entirely normal. Seriously?

 

[UsernamePavle]

Funny that I have the same problem, and I also ride a motorcycle. Looks like the vibrations are causing this problem...

 

[Mike Delong1]

Thanks, yes I tried tapping the area, the lighting is good, and lens is clean.

Mine has also been doing this same thing but now just the other day it started doing it all the time. My camera is now useless. The buzzing is also happening with my flashlight.

 

[Myra Nethery]

I don't know if I should send the phone back or buy a replacement camera

 

[Myra Nethery]

I am experiencing the same buzzing/shaking sound. I tried using a magnet and it did stop the shaking. Will buying/installing a new rear camera solve the problem? Or did it work for you at least?

 

[Jdavis69]

You're awesome, thanks SO much for your post!! I dropped my HTC one max yesterday afternoon (it was in a protective case but not protective enough evidently), went to take a pic last night and heard the buzzing sound coupled with constant screen shaking. I've had mine for over a year and have taken hundreds of beautiful pics so was super bummed when I realized it wasn't working. Held the phone to my ear with the camera on, listening to the buzz, and moved the magnet around on the back of the phone up by the camera until the buzzing stopped and Voila! No more buzzing or shaking with my camera back to awesome! The magnet is placed at approximately the 8 o'clock position on the camera. You're a genius, thanks again!

 

[ROUSSET]

Exactly the same for me !
First : Buzzing sound, then no more auto focus
I'm riding motorcycles too, and us my nexus 5 à Gpx Nav system with a ram mount

 

[foxnfrogs]

HI from India! Friends, I'm also having the same issue of blurring pictures and camera buzzing sound. Used to travel on bike but always keeps the mobile in my pocket. But it subjects to lot of vibrations (Indian roads). Is the magnet thing working for every1 having this issue? Do i keep it near the cam whenever i want to shoot pictures? When I placed a large magnet over the phone, the sceen went off. HTC cus' care saying to send it back to UK where it was bought to check the problem. This is my 3rd HTC phone and ppl around me know the camera problem n they recommending others not to buy htc.

 

[streetmandesign]

Perfect work on HTC One mini, small magnet between the lens and LED light

3x3 mm neodymium magnet work fantastic

 

[Jay Reen Ress Tapegngan]

Do you ride a motorcycle? Use it with it while mounted to it? I have the same issue and I have seen that many people with this issue have mounted them on their motorcycle and now the camera is messed up. I've had mine for 5 days and it's already messed up.\

I have the same problem with you..i mounted my phone on my motorcycle..first was ok..just a little adjustments to the ISO then it returns to normal..but after i mounted it again then it goes back to the problem, when i try to fix it, it doesnt work anymore..any one have any idea how to fix it?

What do you mean about magnet?any kind of magnets will do??is it attached externally to the phone or inside the phone?please help me.

 

[Nazirul Aliff]

Hi,

Everything was great with my camera but recently I started to experience major issues:
When I try to take a picture of close objects or documents, the camera doesn't focus, the camera is trying to focus again and again while making a low "buzzing" sound and gentle vibration.
When I try to take a picture of the room or a view, it usually able to focus.
I have tried other camera apps as well, same issue. Does anyone experience this?
I don't know if it's hardware related or something else.

Thanks

SOLUTION!!

go to settings>apps>camera>force stop
Then you just restart the phone. Alhamdulillah it works for me, reply me if it works. Thanks!

 

[nadya3101]

SOLUTION!!

go to settings>apps>camera>force stop
Then you just restart the phone. Alhamdulillah it works for me, reply me if it works. Thanks!

Tried to no luck. Maybe I'll have to get a replacement afterall

(Using LENOVO vibe Z)

 

[mistyblue]

never worked for me and driving me mad

 

[Philip Murphy]

I had the same problem with my Nexus 5x - not focusing and buzzing noise (esp. when vibrate sensor was triggered). Camera glass of cover had cracked, which I replaced. After this the camera wouldn't focus. I thought that maybe there was something special about the glass that was broken, which the replacement glass didn't have. Nope. The problem actually turned out to be the smallest of shards of glass being wedged within the camera mechanism itself. The camera unit doesn't look like it moves, but to focus it does. The shard of glass was causing the buzzing sound as well. I guess this might be happening to other people e.g. maybe the phone tapping with a wooden spoon is temporarily dislodging whatever is causing the obstruction (same as magnet).

To remove the cover start at the USB end and make your way around with a thin piece of plastic (a Starbucks cup stopper did it for me, and a drawing pin to remove glass shard ) Also, a powerful magnifying glass and lamp will help - camera unit is very small. Be gentle as I'd imagine it's very fragile.

 

[Silver fairy]

Ys i also experienced this issue... Can anyone help me.. How to turn off vibration during taking pics...??

 

[jgunslingerj]

I recently started bringing my HTC M8 on motorcycle rides. I have a mount on the bars that holds it so I can use the waze app to navigate. All of a sudden my camera doesn't work, I get a buzzing sound slight vibration and blurry image. Has anybody had any luck solving this issue or is returning the phone the only viable option? The selfie camera works fine. Also, the flashlight app causes similar vibrations.:-

 

[philipconrad]

I have blackberry passport thats doing the same thing ,I was informed that camera module has to replaced and my front camera works fine.

 

[imnotpicasso]

Yes! I've had my HTC 10 for about a year only and it was only after mounting it on my motorcycle that the camera started buzzing just like you describe.

 

[iqbal Hossain5]

Hi,

Everything was great with my camera but recently I started to experience major issues:
When I try to take a picture of close objects or documents, the camera doesn't focus, the camera is trying to focus again and again while making a low "buzzing" sound and gentle vibration.
When I try to take a picture of the room or a view, it usually able to focus.
I have tried other camera apps as well, same issue. Does anyone experience this?
I don't know if it's hardware related or something else.

Thanks

I am also getting same Problem please fix. .

 

[Apbatch]

Hi,

Everything was great with my camera but recently I started to experience major issues:
When I try to take a picture of close objects or documents, the camera doesn't focus, the camera is trying to focus again and again while making a low "buzzing" sound and gentle vibration.
When I try to take a picture of the room or a view, it usually able to focus.
I have tried other camera apps as well, same issue. Does anyone experience this?
I don't know if it's hardware related or something else.

Thanks

I have must experienced the same thing and am unsure what to do. Does anyone know how to fix it? Thanks