Camera failed error on Samsung galaxy s3. Any solution?

[gaiao]

I keep getting this message when I try to use the camera : "error camera failed". Then I have to restart my phone in order for the camera to work again. It doesn't happen all the time but it's very annoying when it does.... I did some research and this seems a common problem in android phones but I didn't find a fix. Has anyone here had this problem? Were you able to fix it?
I even did a factory reset but the problem persists...

My phone is a Samsung galaxy s3 (international version).

Thanks!

 

[adder7712]

Try a battery pull while the phone is powered up.

 

[gaiao]

Try a battery pull while the phone is powered up.

I will try it next time! I read it may be some app interfering with the camera... but not sure which one...

Well. Thanks anyway!!!!

 

[Explicitic]

Have you done any modding to the phone? Things like flashing a new kernel or ROM can break stuff like this. Otherwise, just try uninstalling any apps you've installed recently.

If you are on the stock ROM, go flash something better...goodness...stock ROMs scare me....

 

[gaiao]

I never did any modification on the phone... I'm always afraid of doing something wrong with it or bringing more bugs into it... I will try to uninstall some apps that use the camera and see what happens.

 

[adder7712]

I never did any modification on the phone... I'm always afraid of doing something wrong with it or bringing more bugs into it... I will try to uninstall some apps that use the camera and see what happens.

If persists after a full reset then an App isn't interfering.

Is it still under warranty? If it is, take it back to Samsung or your carrier.

 

[gaiao]

If persists after a full reset then an App isn't interfering.

Is it still under warranty? If it is, take it back to Samsung or your carrier.

It is still under warranty... but the weird thing is: it doesn't happen all the time.... and just restarting the phone fixes it... so I was thinking it could be a software problem...

 

[0dev]

I had a similar problem on my HTC, the camera would fail sometimes and restarting would fix it. I found this problem persisted on multiple ROMs and after factory resets so it was certainly down to the hardware. My HTC had a plethora of problems...

Anyway, try a factory reset. If the issue persists, you know it's the same as my issue and it's a hardware fault. Since you're still under warranty just get it swapped out or repaired.

 

[MRU]

Have you tried a different camera application such as camera+ or the basic jellybean camera software and see if the image persists in those too.

If they work its not hardware it's software. If they fail to initialize too, then it's hardware and go get a warranty replacement / repair

 

[gaiao]

I tried other camera applications and had the same problem.
Well I'm going to contact samsung.


Thanks everyone!

 

[MRU]

I tried other camera applications and had the same problem.
Well I'm going to contact samsung.


Thanks everyone!

Yep has to be hardware so. Good luck, hope its replaced quick smart for you.

 

[tarambana]

hi there, i have the same problem.... someone has been able to fix it?

 

[gaiao]

Mine was fixed after I disabled Location and Google Search (inside Location services). So, its not a hardware problem... Its been more than a month without having this bug.

 

[lajollabub]

it started for me when I loaded ooVoo I uninstalled it and everything returned to normal with the camera. I did NOT even have to restart the phone.

 

[fossettAV]

My camera still does not work ive tried a battery pull and a factory reset. What can i do.

 

[fossettAV]

It says inserted sd card:change storage location to sd card, how do I do that.

 

[Southernboyj]

I keep getting this message when I try to use the camera : "error camera failed". Then I have to restart my phone in order for the camera to work again. It doesn't happen all the time but it's very annoying when it does.... I did some research and this seems a common problem in android phones but I didn't find a fix. Has anyone here had this problem? Were you able to fix it?
I even did a factory reset but the problem persists...

My phone is a Samsung galaxy s3 (international version).

Thanks!

I had this exact same issue on my HTC One. I was using a custom ROM though.

 

[Luna101]

Samsung S3 mini - camera disconnected

Hi!
I don't know if anyone is still having an issue with this "camera Failed" error but I just fixed a colleague's Samsung S3 mini. He spilled some coffee on his speaker and opened his phone in hopes that drying it would help (it didn't) but when he opened his phone, the small flap where the camera 'connection' is held was opened too and the camera was therefore disconnected. The error only occurred after he opened it and never happened before so I opened the phone again and found the problem. Make sure the little connection is securely fastened over the camera cable (more like a little flat film) and then put your phone back together carefully so you don't disconnect it or anything else. It worked whereas the resets (factory and battery pulls) as well as the cache/data clearing did not.

Just something to look at if you opened your phone before and the camera is now giving you that error.

 

[yeneneh2]

Have you done any modding to the phone? Things like flashing a new kernel or ROM can break stuff like this. Otherwise, just try uninstalling any apps you've installed recently.

If you are on the stock ROM, go flash something better...goodness...stock ROMs scare me....

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I had installed a custom rom ...5.1.1 on my samsung galaxy s iii gt-i1903i but the camera won't work therefore i chaged back to the stock rom however the camera problem still persistes. it says mediaserver failed. camera needs restat. i don't know what am gonna do. i have tried a lot of methods but there is no solution at all. the followings are what i have tried to resolve the error: 1. SETTING> APP MANAGER> FORCE STOP>CLEAR CATCH > CLEAR DATA

2. REMOVING THE BATTREY FOR TEN MINUTE AND INSERTING BACK.

3. FACTORY RESET FROM back up & reset


However still i found no solution please help me?????????

 

[mi7chy]

I had installed a custom rom ...5.1.1 on my samsung galaxy s iii gt-i1903i but the camera won't work therefore i chaged back to the stock rom however the camera problem still persistes. it says mediaserver failed. camera needs restat. i don't know what am gonna do. i have tried a lot of methods but there is no solution at all. the followings are what i have tried to resolve the error: 1. SETTING> APP MANAGER> FORCE STOP>CLEAR CATCH > CLEAR DATA

2. REMOVING THE BATTREY FOR TEN MINUTE AND INSERTING BACK.

3. FACTORY RESET FROM back up & reset

However still i found no solution please help me?????????

When you reflashed stock ROM did you use ODIN, a pit file and repartition? Also, try reformatting your SD card or temporarily removing it since it might be faulty.

http://www.samsung.com/ie/support/skp/faq/1028672