Solutions to fix XIAOMI 12S camera troubles. This phone has good camera that design with Leica lens. It has three main camera at back side body with 50 megapixel f/1.9 for wide using Sony IMX707 camera sensor. The ultawide 123 degree is use 13 megapixel f/2.4. The last camera is 5 megapixel f/2.4 for macro with auto focus feature as well. Front camera work with 32 megapixel f/2.5.
The camera give sharp and great color result because it is supported by Leica Summicron lenses. The Leica imaging profiles enhanced photo quality together with Qualcomm SM8475 Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 processor that has 18 bit Qualcomm Spectra images signal processor. Therefore it can work up to 30fps for burst mode, fast auto focus and smart AI images solutions. Video recording resolution work up to 8K at 24fps with main rear camera.
However, some users get issues with XIAOMI 12S camera. We will give simple solutions to fix XIAOMI 12S camera problems.
Why XIAOMI 12S Camera Slow Responsive Or Lagging?
XIAOMI 12S will give good photography result because it is supported by Qualcomm SM8475 Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 and Leica photography enhancement. However, we have to know that Xiaomi main camera app will need RAM to run. If RAM 8 GB or 12 GB are not enough, then lagging issues will happen.
What will happen when XIAOMI 12S RAM is insufficient? To avoid this phone become hang, XIAOMI 12S 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 12S camera applications.
How To Fix XIAOMI 12S Camera Issues?
Camera is one important features when we use our smartphone. There are some possibilities that can make our XIAOMI 12S camera get some problems or can not work properly. These are some steps to fix camera issues at this phone:
#Option 1, Reset XIAOMI 12S to Factory Default using Camera Setting Menu :
- Turn on XIAOMI 12S
- 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 12S ask confirmation to Reset all camera setting to factory default
#Option 2, Reset XIAOMI 12S 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 12S
- 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 12S will be restore back to factory default setting
#Option 3, Install Alternative Camera Applications for XIAOMI 12S :
After trying #option 1 and #option 2, but XIAOMI 12S 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 12S.
#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 12S are not working :
The last options that we can try when XIAOMI 12S camera is not work properly by doing hard reset. Please follow steps to hard reset XIAOMI 12S at this specific article
How to Fix XIAOMI 12S Camera Auto Focus Problems Or Blurry?
Some users get issues with XIAOMI 12S 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 12S 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 12S 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 12S camera auto focus can not work properly. Please try to backup with latest firmware or Android version upgrade.
Why XIAOMI 12S Camera Error After Android Firmware Upgrade ?
At some situations, major firmware upgrade can make our XIAOMI 12S 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 12S to factory default.
Why XIAOMI 12S Front Camera Not Working or Error ?
XIAOMI 12S front camera resolutions is 32 megapixel. It is located with punch hole at top screen. However, some users get front camera issues like freezing or stuck. Another XIAOMI 12S front camera problem is always back to main home screen when we try to open it. Why?
Mostly XIAOMI 12S selfie camera problems happen because camera applications. We can try to do several options to fix XIAOMI 12S front camera:
- First, you have to try soft reset or reboot XIAOMI 12S
- Try to reset camera applications from camera menu Setting
- Try to install alternative camera like Google Camera or Camera for Android or Open Camera
- If everything is not working then the last try is doing hard reset using menu Setting or hardware key.
Why XIAOMI 12S camera Dead ?
There are two possibilities that can make our XIAOMI 12S camera can not turn on or dead, from software or hardware. We can try to reset camera setting first. If still does not work then If still does not work then try to perform hard reset.
However, after finish hard reset but the camera dead problems still happen on our XIAOMI 12S, then some hardware troubles may happen. Please consult the camera hardware at Xiaomi authorized service center.
Other FAQ of XIAOMI 12S camera :
- Is XIAOMI 12S 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 12S ? No, this phone is not water resistance, therefore we can not take pictures or videos in the water.
- Why XIAOMI 12S 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 12S 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 12S 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.