Camera issue

[Kc718]

My camera key on the Xperia 1 is working properly but the camera app doesn't recognize it. On the rare occasion the camera app will recognize it and will take a picture, but if I go into settings or leave the app and go back into the app it will stop working again.

Also it seems like there is a big lag on saving the pictures even if it's on my phone storage, and the stock photo app is really slow at moving and deleting pictures.

On another note if I get sms messeges for Samsung phones rear camera it shows up as black and white

[SAWIG]

Make sure everything is updated. Restart the device in safe mode to make sure no third party apps are causing issues. There is processing of the image before saving which does take a couple seconds, but deleting has been very quick for myself.

I have been having weird issues with Messages myself. I have received BW photos from Moto phones randomly and also not being able to receive gifs but can send them.

[Kc718]

Safe mode didn't work for me and everything is updated 

[SAWIG]

Worse case is FDR.

[Kc718]

I've done a factory reset as well and still same problem 

[Martin1]

Hi @Kc718, let me see if I can help out here!

Have you been able to carry out a quick test of the camera key in the support app to see if the hardware (the key itself) is responding as intended. Find and tap Settings > Support > Xperia Tests > Camera key. Also, try clearing the data for the camera app. This will reset all settings for the camera app which might do the trick. Find and tap Settings > Apps & notifications > Show all XX apps > Camera > Storage > Clear data > Tap "OK" > Restart the phone.

If the camera key still misbehaves after this, I would suggest that you try a software repair using Xperia Companion and a computer. do note that a software repair will erase all user data from the phone, so it is advised to do a backup before the repair to avoid data loss.

Try this and let me know how it goes! 

[Kc718]

Just tried everything you advised and its still not working.

[Martin1]

Thank you @Kc718 for the quick reply.

I believe that the best thing to do in your situation is to have the phone physically examined and repaired. In that case, please get in contact with your local support team, they should be able to arrange for the phone to be sent to an authorized service center as well as answer questions regarding local warranty and consumer laws.

Feel free to keep me posted with how it goes! 

[Kc718]

The thing is the button fully works with other apps like Snapchat and the Cinema pro app and it even open up my camera app no problem. The only thing it doesn't do is take pictures but on the rare occasion it will snap pictures.

The hardware is fully functioning, it's the software that isn't functioning correctly. I feel like the camera app itselft is very buggy (slowly opens sometimes, slow to take pictures). 

Seems like this phone was rushed and hopefully Sony will fix it. So far it doesn't look like they are putting much effort into their phones UI.

[Martin1]

Hi again @Kc718,

I am afraid that I have to disagree with you on that point. If this was related to the software, the behaviour you speak of would be fixed by a software repair. However since the behaviour persists even though you performed the software repair, the only thing left to do is to have the phone physically examined by an authorized service center.

Let me know if you have any further questions!