How to Fix “Camera Failed” Error

Solution 1: Restart the Camera

Sometimes, the error occurs when the camera has been in use for a long time so you do not really need to troubleshoot anything on your device. Wait for 30 seconds and tap on the camera icon again to start the camera app. At times, all you need is to restart the camera and the problem will be fixed.

Solution 2: Restart your Device

If you were taking pictures and the camera suddenly shuts down with an error message then the best way to solve it is by restarting the device. It is quick and easy to solve the problem by doing this. Restarting the device can fix basic problems easily but there is a chance that you may notice the same problem return. If it happens too frequently, then you must consider following the other solutions to fix the problem permanently.

To shut down the device, hold down the power button until the power off icon appears onscreen. Click this icon.

Solution 3: Clear camera cache and data

The cache and data files of your camera app make the app more efficient. The cache files allow the camera to open quickly while the data files save information regarding a personal selection of the modes and options in the camera app. Remember this that once you clear the data files, you will lose all modified settings on the app and they will go back to the default settings.

1. Go to the Settings menu of your Samsung device

2. Look for Apps and tap on it, then scroll down and tap on Camera

3. You must begin by stopping the app, so tap on Force Stop

5. Now tap on Storage and then the Clear Cache button

Check if the camera app begins to work after clearing the cache. If your problem is fixed then you do not have to clear the data, and all your settings can remain as they are. However, if the problem is not solved then go back to the camera app in Applications Manager and tap on the clear data button. Tap to confirm that you wish to clear the data, and once it is done, reboot your device and check if the camera failed problem on your Samsung device has been resolved.

Solution 4: Clear gallery cache and data

The Camera and Gallery apps work side by side, so there is a connection between them. Many camera problems occur because of the Gallery app as photos are taken by Camera app but are saved in Gallery app. If the files of the Gallery app get corrupted then you may end up with a camera that begins to act up. So to make sure that the gallery cache and data files are not causing a problem, we must delete these files from the device as well.

1. Go to the Settings menu of your device and head to Apps section

2. Now look for Gallery and tap on it

3. Force stop the Gallery app by tapping on the Force Stop button. Then tap Storage