camera shutter will not open

my wont open at all and i have tried all of that stuff?!?!

Not sure when you purcahsed the device but you may want to visit your local Apple Store (if you have one near) to get assistance. They may be able to replace the device if it was a recent purchase.

Just a thought

Yes, it remains frustrating. I was hoping the new iOS update, 5.1.1 might solve it but no luck.

the same thing happened to my Iphone 4s took it to the genius bar and the guy had a look and just said he is going to issue me woth a new iphone i must say the customer service was excellent.

Just adding myself to the list, all photo apps do not work....resetting iPad and closing apps on bottom task bar does not help. This started after a morning, where IPad would not start normally, then after reset, started OK, but no sound at all, and buggy apps, no camera etc..... The. Somehow the sound returned....still no camera..

Many think this is a hardware problem, but it is not. After many attempt to fix the back camera on my iPad, I took someone's advice to let the battery drain completely. Amazing the camera was fine- not a hardware problem since the camera functioned normally. Low and behold the same problem occurred again. And again let my battery run dead. Fixed again, no wait, only fixed for brief period. Apple should address this issue instead of letting so many of us waste time with what is definitely a iso flaw.

Been through all solutions and suggestions and none work. It is a hardware problem and althiough I see one guy reoplacing the camera on You tube, that is not for me. I am sending mine back.

I have this problem with my iphone 4, this was not a cheap phone but the warranty is expired, i purchased this cause it seemed like a great phone and everyone said they were the best. My next up-grade may need to go to a droid. I have tried restoring it from i cloud back up and restoring to a new phone as well as all stated above and still no luck. I have a different camera app and i can get that one to switch to the front facing camera and that one works. Hopefully next up-date will address this issue VERY VERY FRUSTRATING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 😟

"Hopefully next up-date will address this issue." (Post, above)

I couldn't agree more.

Up-date.

I had about 8 different conversations in text messages that were pretty long, I deleted all but one and my camera is working perfect so far, have tried it about 10 times so far.

Not sure if its it is going to continue to work but so far so good.

I cant get mine to reset. It keeps taking a snapshot or triggers the voice control

Hello Jace,

Sounds like there is a problem with the hardware, mainly the home button. I'd check AppleCare, considering they do a warranty for physical damage.

Hey 60wpm,

I tried the software update, and got my iPod camera to work. I had to do a restore and setup the iPod as a new one though. The camera works as of today.

Thanks for all the help everyone else! :)

Oh wow! Thanks Goat400 - I think you hit on the solution. Not only is the update good (almost all updates are good) and not only is a 'restore always not a bad idea, but I think the last fact might have done the trick: You setup the iPod as a new one!

Okay..I've been following this thread for a year or so; tried a few suggestions. I'll try this one.

Um...but I will have to admit that 'setting up the iPod as a new one,' makes me wonder?

1. Will I have to use a new ID

2. Will I have to use a new password

3. Can I be assured that all my fabo music collection and apps will not suddenly disapper?

I'll research around the topic of setting up the iPod as a new one...but if you or anyone has any quick tips or links about that, that would be cool.

Um...I post results.

60wpm, When you setup the iPod (or other iDevice), It will be just like you got a new one out of the box.

So in this case: 1. You can use your existing Apple ID, and you can use your apple id with other iDevices too.

2. You can use your existing passwords with your iPod (or other iDevice), without creating new ones. You will need to input your apple id and apple id password to use it again though.

3. I Cannot reasure that, so research that up. If you don't have the music collection on your computer, then download or sync it back to your computer, because it will be deleted if you erase the iDevice and set it up as a new one. Also, your apps WILL be removed, so back them up as well! When you are done seting up the iDevice, go ahead and redownload the music and apps to the iDevice. If you still get the issue, then I cannot help you out. 😟 (I lost my iPod nearly 6 months ago at a party, and I can't locate it with Find my iPhone. So I can't really help out on this fourm really, as now the only apple device I have left is this: A Macbook pro).

I hope this helps you out! 🙂