Solutions to fix XIAOMI REDMI NOTE 5 PRO camera troubles. This phone has dual rear camera using IMX486 sensor at 12 megapixel f/2.2 for standard wide photos, secondary camera use different sensor with Samsung sensor 5 megapixel f/2.0 for Depth of Field or Bokeh blur photos. Front camera also excellent to capture photos videos, it use 20 megapixel f/2.2 with wide angle using Sony IMX376 sensor.
For improve beautiful images quality with true to life color, XIAOMI REDMI NOTE 5 PRO camera is powered by Qualcomm SDM636 Snapdragon 636 image processing, which have Qualcomm Spectra 160 2x Images Signal Processor.
However, some users get issues with XIAOMI REDMI NOTE 5 PRO camera. We will give simple solutions to fix XIAOMI REDMI NOTE 5 PRO camera problems.
How To Reset To Factory Default Camera Setting of XIAOMI REDMI NOTE 5 PRO ?
We can take many photos with AI technology whether using front or rear camera for daily activity. These are some steps to fix camera issues at this phone.
We give several options to self fix XIAOMI REDMI NOTE 5 PRO problems :
#Option 1, Reset XIAOMI REDMI NOTE 5 PRO to Factory Default using Camera Setting Menu :
- Turn on XIAOMI REDMI NOTE 5 PRO
- Please make sure our Camera application still can work / running when Camera Icon pressed
- Press Camera Icon to activate Camera applications
- Go to menu Setting inside this Camera applications, usually the menu icon shaped like 3 lines box at camera applications, then choose Setting
- At Camera Setting default menu, please scroll and find Restore default Settings
- Please choose OK when XIAOMI REDMI NOTE 5 PRO ask confirmation to Reset all camera setting to factory default
#Option 2, Reset XIAOMI REDMI NOTE 5 PRO camera to Factory Default using Setting Menu :
Actually this steps similar with #Option 1 above, but the different only at starting process. Please use this steps when the Camera applications is not running when we press Camera Icon
- Turn on XIAOMI REDMI NOTE 5 PRO
- Go To Setting Menu
- Choose System Apps
- Choose Camera
- At Camera detail menu, please scroll and find Restore default settings
- When it ask for confirmation, please choose Ok.Then XIAOMI REDMI NOTE 5 PRO will be restore back to factory default setting
#Option 3, Install Alternative Camera Applications for XIAOMI REDMI NOTE 5 PRO :
After trying #option 1 and #option 2, but XIAOMI REDMI NOTE 5 PRO camera still not working, then we can try to install 3th party alternative camera from Google Play Store, at this moment we recommended to install Open Camera, search from Google Play Store. This application is free and have several features to work with XIAOMI REDMI NOTE 5 PRO.
#Option 4, Do Hard Reset to Factory Default when All Steps to Fix XIAOMI REDMI NOTE 5 PRO are not working :
The last options that we can try when XIAOMI REDMI NOTE 5 PRO camera is not work properly by doing hard reset. Please follow steps to hard reset XIAOMI REDMI NOTE 5 PRO at this specific article
How to Fix XIAOMI REDMI NOTE 5 PRO Camera Auto Focus Problems ?
Some users get issues with XIAOMI REDMI NOTE 5 PRO can not focus properly. Some troubles always happen but some other users sometime focus some time not focus. There are several possibilities that can make it hard to focus:
- Try to clean up XIAOMI REDMI NOTE 5 PRO camera lens. Why this is important? Because if there is a small dust stay in front of camera lens, then the camera will automatically focus to that dust or dirty object. Therefore we have to make sure wipe our camera lens with soft cloth.
- Check whether our XIAOMI REDMI NOTE 5 PRO camera glass lens have some scratch or not. The scratch also will make camera focus become confuse. If we have this problems, then try to replace camera glass lens with original one at Xiaomi authorized service center.
- Some software / firmware version also will make XIAOMI REDMI NOTE 5 PRO camera auto focus can not work properly. Please try to backup with latest firmware or Android version upgrade.
Other FAQ of XIAOMI REDMI NOTE 5 PRO camera :
- Is XIAOMI REDMI NOTE 5 PRO front camera have LED light flash ? No, the selfie camera does not have dedicated flash, but we can use screen light to help taking better photos at very dark conditions.
- Can we take pictures under water using XIAOMI REDMI NOTE 5 PRO ? No, this phone is not water resistance, therefore we can not take pictures or videos in the water.
- Why XIAOMI REDMI NOTE 5 PRO camera and photos blurry?It can be happen because of software or hardware. Please follow above steps to reset camera application and check whether our phone lens get troubles.
- Why XIAOMI REDMI NOTE 5 PRO camera show black screen or blank show nothing on the display?If the camera applications stuck or get troubles, the display will show black screen. We need to follow steps at #option 1 or # 2 above to reset the camera software.
- Why XIAOMI REDMI NOTE 5 PRO camera slow or lagging? Usually happen because too many applications run together or our RAM resources are insufficient, therefore this phone will force close other apps before running camera application.
Why XIAOMI REDMI NOTE 5 PRO Camera Error After Android Firmware Upgrade ?
This phone use Android Nougat version 7.1 when the first time release in the market. After several months, XIAOMI REDMI NOTE 5 PRO get Android firmware upgrade to new version. However some users get camera troubles on XIAOMI REDMI NOTE 5 PRO. Please try to reset camera applications setting to factory default. If the problems still happen, then try to backup all important data and do hard reset for reformat XIAOMI REDMI NOTE 5 PRO to factory default.