Camera Android users are wondering what is causing this problem? Is there a problem in the camera or is it a system glitch? Maybe this error only happened with the application? To sort this out, let's take a look at some troubleshooting steps that will allow you to figure out why the problem occurred and remove it directly.
The camera error can be solved both by software and hardware
Often, most problems with the operation of programs on devices are solved by a simple reboot of the system, so do it and try to take a photo again. Did not work out? Then you should move on to other troubleshooting methods.
Wipe the lens and make sure it is not damaged externally, it is not dirty or cracked. If this does not help, we will fix the problem differently, but now you can be sure that the camera is safe and sound.
Cleaning up the app
To fix incorrect work, you often need to clear the data and cache, which is done using the following actions:
- Go to Android system parameters,.
- Find the "Camera" program and in the menu that appears, first stop it.
- Then click on the "Clear cache" button. After completing the process, select the function "Erase data" in the same menu.
- Start the camera again.
Safe mode check
You can find out if the camera is working by changing the mode on the device. To do this, do the following:
- Turn on safe mode.
- Try to start the camera - if it works, then the reason lies in one of the other installed programs, which prevents it from functioning correctly.
- Turn off other components connected in parallel on the tablet or smartphone one by one.
- When you find a program that was interfering with the camera, delete it.
checking for updates
Android apps get improved and updated quite often. In many cases, users do not have time or simply do not rush to install them. But if some programs can work successfully in the previous version, then some stop functioning completely until you update them.
Therefore, check if you need to install a newer version of the camera. If that doesn't work, try other troubleshooting methods.
Antivirus scanning
Malicious programs try to get to Android at the first opportunity. And in most cases, if they succeed, problems immediately occur with the launch of individual applications. Download antivirus, and if you don't have one, check your entire system for malware, clean your hardware. After completing the verification process, start the camera again, check if all functions are available for use.
Factory reset
Malfunctions in the system lead to incorrect operation of the equipment. Sometimes you need to do a factory reset to restore. This is done as follows:
- Go to System Settings.
- Open the Backup & Reset menu.
- In the window that appears, select the "Reset settings" function - you will see a warning that all data will be deleted, after which the system will perform in accordance with the factory settings.
There is one more way to set the initial settings of the device: dial the combination * 2767 * 3855 # in the number input window, after entering the system without additional requests, it will return to the factory settings.
If the application for photos and videos still does not work or Android knocks out a message that an error has occurred, you can simply install an alternative program for the camera - this is quite easy to do, since there is a large selection of different applications in the Google Play Market. You can set any of them based on your own preferences.
If you downloaded and installed another utility, but it still did not start working, it means that the camera is still out of order. In such a situation, the best solution would be to take your device to a service center so that they can find out what the cause of the malfunction is. Most likely, you need to either reflash the equipment or repair the part itself.
Anyway, use all of the above tips for fixing the camera error issue on Android to find out what is causing it and get it back to working order again.
Sometimes on smartphones with Android you can face a problem: you open "Gallery", but all the images from it are gone. We want to tell you what to do in such cases.
The reasons for this failure can be divided into two groups: software and hardware. The first is cache corruption "Galleries", the action of malicious applications, violation of the file system of the memory card or internal storage. The second is damage to memory devices.
The first thing to know is whether the photos are on the memory card or internal storage. To do this, you need to connect to the computer either a memory card (for example, through a special card reader), or a phone, if the images from the built-in storage have disappeared. If the photos are recognized on the computer, then you are most likely facing a software glitch. If there are no pictures or there are problems during the connection (for example, Windows suggests formatting the drive), then the problem is hardware. Fortunately, in most cases you will be able to get your images back.
Method 1: Clearing the Gallery cache
Due to the nature of Android, the gallery cache may crash, as a result of which the photos are not displayed on the system, although they are recognized and opened when connected to a computer. When faced with this type of problem, do the following:
- Discover "Settings" in any possible way.
- Go to general settings and look for the item "Applications" or "Application Manager".
- Go to the tab "All" or a similar one, and find among the system applications "Gallery"... Tap on it to go to the details page.
- Find the "Cash" mark on the page. Depending on the number of images on the device, the cache can be from 100 MB to 2 GB or more. Click the button "Clear"... Then - "Clear data".
- After clearing the gallery cache, go back to the general list of applications in the manager and find "Multimedia storage"... Go to the property page of this application, and also clear its cache and data.
- Reboot your smartphone or tablet.
If the problem was a gallery failure, then after these steps it will disappear. If it doesn't, read on.
Method 2: Delete .nomedia files
Sometimes, due to the actions of viruses or inattention of the user himself, files with the name .nomedia may appear in directories with photographs. This file migrated to Android with the Linux kernel and is a service data that prevents the file system from indexing multimedia contents in the directory where they are located. Simply put, photos (as well as videos and music) from a folder that contains a file .nomedia, will not be displayed in the gallery. To put the photos back in place, this file must be deleted. This can be done, for example, using Total Commander.
- After installing Total Commander, enter the application. Call up the menu by pressing three dots or the corresponding key. In the pop-up menu, tap on " Settings ... ".
- In the settings, check the box next to "Hidden files / folders".
- Then visit your photo folder. Typically, this is a directory named "DCIM".
- The specific folder with photos depends on many factors: firmware, Android version, the most used camera, etc. But as a rule, photos are stored in directories with names "100ANDRO", "Camera" or right in the very "DCIM".
- Let's say the photos are missing from the folder "Camera"... We go into it. Total Commander algorithms place system and service files above all others in the directory under standard display, so that .nomedia can be noticed immediately.
Click on it and hold to bring up the context menu. To delete the file, select "Delete".
Confirm the deletion. - Also check other folders that may contain photos (for example, the download directory, messenger folders or social media clients). If they also have .nomedia, remove it using the method described in the previous step.
- Reboot your device.
After rebooting, go to "Gallery" and check if the photos have recovered. If nothing has changed, read on.
Method 3: Photo Recovery
If Methods 1 and 2 did not help you, we can conclude that the essence of the problem lies in the drive itself. Regardless of the reasons for its appearance, you will not be able to do without file recovery. The details of the procedure are described in the article below, so we will not dwell on them in detail.
Conclusion
As you can see, the disappearance of photos from "Galleries" not at all a reason for panic: in most cases, they can be returned.
Agree that it is very convenient when all images, including photos, are stored in one place and there is always free access to them. However, it so happens that it becomes impossible to enter the gallery. Why this can happen and how to open a file on - we will talk about this in our article.
Why do you need a gallery and why it may not open
A special folder is provided in the Xiaomi phone for storing video files and images - a gallery, where by default all user's photos are sent, as well as pictures that you downloaded from the Internet.
In most cases, the application cannot be accessed due to the built-in security system. The blocking is carried out due to the lack of required permissions to ensure the correct functioning of the application.
Usually, with this problem, when you try to enter the "Gallery", a notification about the lack of permission pops up.
Gallery closed, no required permissions: how to open
To correct the situation, you must:
How to hide an album in the gallery
The application displays all albums, including system albums, which contain images, which can make it difficult to find the desired image. To do this, the MIUI shell provides a function to hide individual folders. To complete this operation you will need:
- Go to the "Gallery" and select "Albums";
- Select the folder you want to make invisible and hold your finger on it until the drop-down menu is displayed. In it we press the button "Make invisible".
How to open hidden photos
To display the album, you need to go to Settings, select System Applications, and then the Gallery section, where you need to enable the Invisible Albums item.
The second, simpler option, in the "Gallery" application itself, click on the menu (three dots in the upper corner) and turn on the item that allows you to see hidden albums.
Regardless of the method used, after they are completed, hidden folders will be highlighted in gray. To give them the status of "visible" objects, you must also hold your finger on the desired folder and select "Show" or "Unhide" in the menu that appears.