Smartphone Camera App "Black Screen"
4.5
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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