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Iphone 7 plus camera stopped working

I am traveling abroad and my iphone 7plus camera just stopped working. I have tried soft reset, restarts, restoring and no luck. When I turn on camera,I get a dark screen. The front camera works..its only the back camera which is dead now. Any ideas on how to fix without exchanging phone for a new one ?

iPhone 7 Plus, iOS 10.0.2

Posted on Oct 11, 2016 3:42 AM

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Posted on Jun 16, 2017 9:35 PM

My I phone 7 plus flash and camera isn't working tried all reset methods but still it didn't work no damage. This happened all after an update. I gave to service centre they said to pay 27500rs can't effort it. I thought apple will give phone to phone did there is no external damage. I'm an apple user for 3GS never had this kind of problem. I replaced my iPhone 5 for three times for some software and home button issues. I'm very unhappy for 82000 still in warranty of 10mounts. Please kindly help me asking as an apple fan. I still have all my apple phones working starting form 3GS.

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Jun 16, 2017 9:35 PM in response to manojfromfrisco

My I phone 7 plus flash and camera isn't working tried all reset methods but still it didn't work no damage. This happened all after an update. I gave to service centre they said to pay 27500rs can't effort it. I thought apple will give phone to phone did there is no external damage. I'm an apple user for 3GS never had this kind of problem. I replaced my iPhone 5 for three times for some software and home button issues. I'm very unhappy for 82000 still in warranty of 10mounts. Please kindly help me asking as an apple fan. I still have all my apple phones working starting form 3GS.

Jun 21, 2017 1:47 AM in response to Axv7136

My iPhone 7plus red I bought just 2 days back also rear camera not working

When I inboxed it ,it was not working then I updated the software it started working but again it's not working since today morning .. kindly tell us what to do I tried restarting and power off as well nothing working off course i cannot update software every hour

Aug 16, 2017 6:14 PM in response to manojfromfrisco

Had this same problem. First neither camera worked, then the front camera started working but the rear camera still refused to work. Google said all the usual; restart (no effect) -> hard boot (no effect) -> update iOS (no effect). Apple retailer said it would probably be hardware, and they would replace camera at who knows what cost. VZW warranty services offered to start insurance claim, and would issue a refurbished phone. No thanks. Apple warranty tried FOREVER to get diagnostics, but to no avail, phone wouldn't send info. Offered to have me send it in and get replaced. No time for that. Eventually, a full backup to my macbook -> reset to factory settings -> MAGIC! Camera worked. Hmm... -> restore from backup and voila, all data restored, and the camera works. What a hassle.

Aug 17, 2017 12:06 AM in response to manojfromfrisco

Hi,


I had this issue within the first week of having the phone back in Oct! One day, the rear camera just packed in and couldn't seem to get the flash to work. I took it into Apple (I also took some photos prior to going in to prove it just incase it decided it would work whilst in store) and they saw the obvious problem. They told me that they could either replace the phone altogether or they could replace the part within the camera - which they had in store, so I took that one seen as the waiting list for a new one was still outrageous. I just had to book a Genius Bar appointment and Hey Presto! The camera was fully functioning again.

Glad to say, I have had no further issues with it!

Oct 11, 2016 4:11 AM in response to Carolyn Samit

If your device has a front and rear camera, try both cameras by tapping User uploaded file. If you see the closed lens or black screen on only one camera, take your device to an Apple Retail Store or Authorized Service Providerfor more help.

This is what I am getting....tried all the other options like restart, force close, even did a restore device...

Iphone 7 plus camera stopped working

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