Samsung Galaxy S3 "Camera Failed"

[AnAndroidDroid]

For those who 'fixed' it by trying any of the suggests solutions that involves switching off or restarting the phone at some point, is the problem coming back?

I've had my phone for about a year as well, and first experienced this problem a couple of months ago. Happens with default camera app and all other camera apps, including QR/barcode scanners.

My problem was always solved by restarting the phone, but eventually the problem comes back. It's been occurring more and more frequently (now happens daily) its getting very annoying.

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[klee23]

HI,
Today i cant use my camera? its continue to saying camera failed, i already reset my phone
i also tried to clear cache but still the same. What should i do about this?
i tried to download other camera application and its working

thanks

 

[Adarsh A]

Re: Samsung Galaxy S3 "Camera Failed"

guys pls you just remove your battery and the back cover . then you remove your camera and wait2 second then you refix camera ..then you close youe cover and putt battery ..and open your mobile and check your camera that one working properly...check and replay me ...



tanks

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guys pls you just remove your battery and the back cover . then you remove your camera and wait2 second then you refix camera ..then you close youe cover and putt battery ..and open your mobile and check your camera that one working properly...check and replay me ...



tanks

 

[harrybarracuda]

Re: Samsung Galaxy S3 "Camera Failed"

Are people still having problems with this? A friend of mine is reporting the same problem, and I've read that it may be to do with camera firmware (which can be updated through CSSC codes).

Has anyone tried that?

Samsung Galaxy s3 (HOW TO CHECK FOR CAMERA FIRMWARE UPDATES) - YouTube

 

[Razehsani]

Been having the camera failed issue since I did a factory reset, was working fine before this. Took phone apart made sure all connections secure. Did factory reset numerous times, tried to update in kies says I have latest firmwares. I tried the steps in this video and when the Camera Firmware menu comes up it doesn't give me any of the options and just exits soon after. I have a repair shop and I just can't figure this out. Even tried other camera app in play store but still getting camera failed. Someone help asap please.

 

[peterchien82]

So I read it somewhere and I tried!! it worked!
so, when your phone is still on, pull out the battery. wait for a while. and put it back in.
it fixed mine.

 

[mariah bennett]

i have the same problem, i have had my phone for a year and it keeps telling me camera failed. i haven't been able to use my camera for about a month now and its becoming very aggravating cause i use my camera for many projects. if you find a way to fix this can you please tell me..

 

[YooperJ]

I uninstalled the Facebook Messenger app, and my camera still doesn't work. I have also removed the battery and restarted, deleted photos (even though there's 12GB still available on the phone), cleared the memory cache, added and removed an SD card, updated the phone's firmware, and messed with screws on the phone. So far, nothing has worked. I get the "camera failed" error every time.

 

[Nicka DropXdead]

Habe the same problem now. Almodt everyone has it? Is it possible to be the camera having the problem and NOT thr software? :/

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[onejohn512]

My Mega Cam fails the diagnostics and I'm receiving the camera failed message. The suggested solutions don't work. Like many others my phone is just over a year old. The phone has never been damaged, is in pristine condition protected by body glove case since 1st few days of ownership. Samsung are you listening?

 

[Nicka DropXdead]

I had this phone for. Like 4 months.and this happens. The thing is I believe it's the software and NOT its camera..

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[Anuj Vohra]

I got it fixed by following these steps:

1. Connect your device to your laptop using data cable
2. Go to folder: Computer\SAMSUNG-SGH-I747\Phone\Applidium Image Cache
3. Delete everything in this folder
4. Go to folder: Computer\SAMSUNG-SGH-I747\Phone\Android\data\com.sec.android.gallery3d\cache
5. Delete everything in this folder
6. Restart your phone
7. Camera works

 

[Sanbir Singh]

Re: Samsung Galaxy S3 "Camera Failed"

It worked Peter, thanks a lot

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It worked Peter, thanks a lot

 

[Sergey from Russia]

Remove Best Shot for Camera by rooting your phone, and camera will work.

 

[Meghangaskarth]

Hi! just take your battery out from the back and put it back in again, it worked for me hope it helps!

 

[onejohn512]

Onejohn512
The solutions here need to specify which carrier is being used as different carriers have differing setups. Unfortunately my camera is still not working. It did start to work again for a day or so, but it apparently as far as I can tell had nothing to do with any of the fixes suggested in this forum. Does anyone have Verizon as the carrier and know which file or directory is the Mega Cam camera when you access the phone via the USB cable? Or have any suggestions to fix specific to the "Camera failed" message for the Galaxy S3 with Verizon as the carrier?

Anuj Vohra

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I got it fixed by following these steps:

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1. Connect your device to your laptop using data cable

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2. Go to folder: Computer\SAMSUNG-SGH-I747\Phone\Applidium Image Cache [directory does not exist on Verizon phone I have]

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3. Delete everything in this folder

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4. Go to folder: Computer\SAMSUNG-SGH-I747\Phone\Android\data\com.sec.android.gallery3d\cache [deleted the contents of the equivalent named

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directory and restarted ...did not work]

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5. Delete everything in this folder

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6. Restart your phone

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7. Camera works​

 

[J-Bloodin Herrera]

Welcome to the forums. Try clearing the cache and data for the camera in the app settings.

Menu - settings - applications

Look for the camera app and open it.

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[arrogen]

I just bought a Samsung galaxy tab 3 and it keeps saying camera failed.. how can I fix it?? Please help..

 

[aarablue]

Thank you so much. This fixed my problem. Happy New Year

 

[Robert_LK]

I dropped my galaxy s3 and my camera stopped working but I downloaded a new camera app and the front camera works but not the back one

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