Smartphone Camera App "Black Screen"

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The camera app opens, but the viewfinder is completely black.

Symptoms
  • Black viewfinder
  • App crash
  • Flashlight unavailable
Possible Causes
  • Software conflict
  • Camera module disconnected
  • Privacy setting

Step-by-Step Fix

1

Force Close Camera App

Swipe up to kill the app and restart it.

2

Test Front vs Rear

Switch to the selfie camera. If it works, only the rear module is faulty.

3

Restart Phone

Clears any system-level camera service hangs.

When to See a Technician

If the flashlight icon is grayed out, the system cannot communicate with the camera hardware at all.

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