Solutions to fix XIAOMI 12 camera troubles. This phone has three rear cameras with 50 megapixel f/1.9 for wide, 13 megapixel f/2.4 for 123 degree ultrawide and the last camera use 5 megapixel f/2.4 for macro. The front camera use 32 megapixel f/2.5. Main camera 50 megapixel is powered by Sony IMX766 camera sensor that has 1/1.56″ size and can get better brightness at low light situations.
XIAOMI 12 camera processor use Qualcomm SM8450 Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 that work with Qualcomm Spectra image signal processor and Triple 18-bit ISPs for enhanced photos with smart AI, constant white balance, fast auto focus and great noise reductions. This phone has OIS (optical images stabilization) with 8K video recording at 24fps. It is also supported by gyro-EIS (electronic images stabilization).
However, some users get issues with XIAOMI 12 camera. We will give simple solutions to fix XIAOMI 12 camera problems.
Why XIAOMI 12 Camera Slow Responsive Or Lagging?
XIAOMI 12 camera application has been installed together with Android 12 operating system. It can work with many features with several pro menu for shoot with our preferences. But of course having automatic setting is good options for most people. However, some slowly camera problems usually because RAM problems.
XIAOMI 12 is release with high-end specifications including big RAM options. We can buy 8 GB or 12 GB RAM for doing more multitasking performance. However, if we open too many apps, then this phone will become slowly or freezing when running camera. Because when some other applications running in the background or foreground, then our RAM will become low or not enough.
What will happen when XIAOMI 12 RAM is insufficient? To avoid this phone become hang, XIAOMI 12 will try to find old not use applications for force close to give more free RAM capacity. This process will make some delay or lag time. Therefore when we want to make serious photo or video performance, then please close all not use applications or do soft reset or reboot before running XIAOMI 12 camera applications.
How To Fix XIAOMI 12 Camera Issues?
Camera is one important features when we use our smartphone. There are some possibilities that can make our XIAOMI 12 camera get some problems or can not work properly. These are some steps to fix camera issues at this phone:
#Option 1, Reset XIAOMI 12 to Factory Default using Camera Setting Menu :
- Turn on XIAOMI 12
- 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 12 ask confirmation to Reset all camera setting to factory default
#Option 2, Reset XIAOMI 12 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 12
- 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 12 will be restore back to factory default setting
#Option 3, Install Alternative Camera Applications for XIAOMI 12 :
After trying #option 1 and #option 2, but XIAOMI 12 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 12.
#Option 4, Try to upgrade the firmware
Some problems happen because of software bugs. Usually if Xiaomi confirm with software troubles for their camera, then they will release upgrade software to fix camera bugs or troubles. Please try to find the operating system or update from menu Settings.
#Option 5, Do Hard Reset to Factory Default when All Steps to Fix XIAOMI 12 are not working :
The last options that we can try when XIAOMI 12 camera is not work properly by doing hard reset. Please follow steps to hard reset XIAOMI 12 at this specific article
How to Fix XIAOMI 12 Camera Auto Focus Problems Or Blurry?
Some users get issues with XIAOMI 12 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 12 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 12 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 12 camera auto focus can not work properly. Please try to backup with latest firmware or Android version upgrade.
Why XIAOMI 12 Camera Error After Android Firmware Upgrade ?
At some situations, major firmware upgrade can make our XIAOMI 12 camera applications get some troubles. 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 12 to factory default.
Why XIAOMI 12 camera Dead ?
There are two possibilities that can make our XIAOMI 12 camera can not turn on or dead, from software or hardware. We can try to reset camera setting first. If still not work then do hard reset. However, after finish hard reset but the camera dead problems still happen on our XIAOMI 12, then some hardware troubles may happen. Please consult the camera hardware at Xiaomi authorized service center.
Other FAQ of XIAOMI 12 camera :
- Is XIAOMI 12 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 12 ? No, this phone is not water resistance, therefore we can not take pictures or videos in the water.
- Why XIAOMI 12 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 12 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.
- How To Fix XIAOMI 12 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.