iPhone 5 rear camera is not working

I had a similar issue. Rear camera gone black. Tried all software things listed here this thread, none worked. Went ahead and replaced the hardware, the camera. Things are fine now.

this helped me and thanks - this seems to be a good fix for a lot of iPhone problems - reboot.

Same issue here with new iphone 5s. Camera worked for the first couple days after I got phone, but then when I switched betwen front and rear cameras, it froze with a black screen. None of the cobtrol buttons work. After a hard restore recommended by support, it was still frozen. When I went to restore my backup, camera started working again for a few shots, but now is frozen up again. Sometimes after rebooting it will work for a few more shots, then it will freeze again with a blurry image. Some buttons will still be functioning, but eventually all freeze. Support tech recommended getting a new phone. I've talked to two support techs, and both said they have never heard of this happening before... yet you go on these online forums and it is clear this is happening quite a lot of people, and the only remedy seems to be getting a replacement. Since this seems to be a hardware issue, there's no gurantee the replacement will not have the same broken camera. Wish Apple would look into this more closely - seems to be a production issue.

As it turns out, mine was also also a hardware issue.

Took it to apple and they replaced it for new.

Was pretty lucky though, they just changed some consumer laws (in Australia) which ment they were able to replace free of charge. Even though it had passed the 1yr manufacturers warranty.

The new laws extend the warranty for an extra year...

I had exactly the same problem. Take your phone with two hands and try to bend it .it will not really bend, obviously, but it helped for me. I was also pushing on the screen until I saw it on the screen. (the same thing you see when you touch your laptop screen).

Turns out that my iPhone had a failing flash microscheme, which caused the camera to fail. Everything else was placebo things that didn't help. Now I'm waiting for my iPhone to come out from the repair shop. One more thing - flash driver is pretty close to the processor, so it can be accidentally fried. Now I will be stuck with no TouchID 😟

Thank you so much! This worked for my phone too. I had tried to do a hard reset but like you said, just turn it off for 30 seconds and turn it back on and ta da...back to normal.

For me it helps to delete all pictures and videos manually from my iPhone 5 with iOS 7.1.2.

You can try resetting the definitions on your phone, or you can try updating the iOS, this last one worked for me.

Have had same problem with camera app freezing and splitting screen into 2 solid colours Apple replaced it as its a hardware issue and then 1 week later got same issue again with iphone 5 that was a replacement unit - took it back to the istore a second time where istore wanted to blame me and i said to them you replaced it and i have same problem so bloody fix it or supply a brand new device and not a refurbished one as its still under full warranty as i have only had the phone 5 months - so quite unhappy with apple at the moment so the next 2 weeks will tell what happens as where i am it takes apple 2 weeks to give phone back after repairs

HELLO PEOPLE

I was having the same problem and more to it , it was bugging me endlessly

then I found this link

http://www.cultofmac.com/284704/fix-iphones-camera-acting-like-fonz/

and I did it and it work

FABULOUS .. NO SOFTWARE ISSUE,. OR HARDWARE... THANKS

Hi all,

Here are the steps to solve it.

1. Reset your settings (Resets and updates your configurations after update. In my case, 4 digit pin was replaced with 6 digit pin)

2. Disable access of all apps to camera

3. Install snapchat app. A thrd party app is required since camera app is experiencing issues. Use it to enable flash is disabled or not working

4. Reset you phone again. Use snapchat to enable flash. Use flash. Use sanpchat to take sanps. The camera will work now.

5. Use camera app now. It should work.

Worked for me. Hope this will be helpful.

Regards,

it turns out mine was a hardware faulty... getting a replacement

I Don't believe it! It worked! Pressed screen at the top near camera. You're a genius!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gPhHFhrNwfI if th problem wasnt in software watch this video and try it, it worked with me