Samsung Galaxy SIII Mini Camera Failed Troubleshooting

Written By: ZFix

Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

Time Required

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Introduction

We will show you how to fix your phone if you have message "Camera failed".

There are 5 steps to solve this problem.

After each step, check that your camera works.

If not - go to the next step.

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Go to:
> Settings
> Application manager
> All
>Camera
Clear data and cache and check that the camera works. If no, go to the next step.

Open sammobile and make an registration.
Search the firmware for your model and find the variant, corresponding to your mobile phone.
You can see the variant from Settings > About the device, or from dialer app by entering *#1234#
In the download page you can find instructions and link to the Odin app.

Switch off the phone and remove the battery and any SIM and memory card.
Remove the Midframe.
Disconnect the Menu buttons and the SD card reader flex cables.
Lift the board slightly to the left side and be careful with the earpiece and the main camera - they are stuck to the Display frame.