iphone 8 back camera shows nothing but a black screen

What do I do if iphone 8 back camera shows nothing but a black screen?

iPhone 8

Posted on Jan 26, 2020 1:08 AM

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Posted on Jan 26, 2020 1:54 AM

Has the phone been dropped, or have any parts been replaced, for example the battery?

To make sure, that this is not software related, set it back to factory settings, without using the latest backup.

Restore your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch to factory settings


If the camera still does not work after setting up the phone manually, the problem is hardware related.

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Jan 26, 2020 1:54 AM in response to walt toerge

Has the phone been dropped, or have any parts been replaced, for example the battery?

To make sure, that this is not software related, set it back to factory settings, without using the latest backup.

Restore your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch to factory settings


If the camera still does not work after setting up the phone manually, the problem is hardware related.

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