Solutions to fix XIAOMI REDMI A3 camera troubles. This phone comes with 4G connections and has an IPS LCD 6.52 inches screen size. The camera use 8 megapixel and 0.08 megapixel for auxiliary lens.
We can get clean, sharp, and accurate colors when using the XIAOMI REDMI A3 camera because it is powered by the Mediatek Helio G36 (12nm) image signal processor. The video recording work up to 1090p at 30fps.
However, some users experience issues with the XIAOMI REDMI A3 camera. We will provide simple solutions to fix XIAOMI REDMI A3 camera problems.
Why XIAOMI REDMI A3 Camera Slow Responsive Or Lagging?
XIAOMI REDMI A3 has three options of RAM capacity starting with 4 GB or 4 GB or 6 GB. However, if we install too many apps together, then RAM will not be enough for running the Xiaomi camera application.
What will happen when XIAOMI REDMI A3 RAM is insufficient? To avoid the phone hanging, XIAOMI REDMI A3 will try to find old, unused applications to force close to give more free RAM capacity. This process will cause some delay or lag time. Therefore, when we want to take serious photos or videos, please close all unused applications or perform a soft reset or reboot before running the XIAOMI REDMI A3 camera application.
How To Fix XIAOMI REDMI A3 Camera Issues?
The camera is an important feature when we use our smartphones. There are some possibilities that can make our XIAOMI REDMI A3 camera experience problems or not work properly. These are some steps to fix camera issues on this phone:
#Option 1, Reset XIAOMI REDMI A3 to Factory Default using Camera Setting Menu:
- Turn on XIAOMI REDMI A3
- Please make sure our Camera application is still working/running when the Camera Icon is pressed
- Press the Camera Icon to activate the Camera application
- Go to the Setting menu inside this Camera application, 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 A3 asks for confirmation to Reset all camera settings to factory default
#Option 2, Reset XIAOMI REDMI A3 camera to Factory Default using Setting Menu:
Actually, these steps are similar to #Option 1 above, but the difference is only at the starting process. Please use these steps when the Camera application is not running when we press the Camera Icon
- Turn on XIAOMI REDMI A3
- Go To Setting Menu
- Choose System Apps
- Choose Camera
- At Camera detail menu, please scroll and find Restore default settings
- When it asks for confirmation, please choose Ok. Then XIAOMI REDMI A3 will be restored back to factory default settings
#Option 3, Install Alternative Camera Applications for XIAOMI REDMI A3:
After trying #option 1 and #option 2, but the XIAOMI REDMI A3 camera is still not working, then we can try to install a 3rd party alternative camera from Google Play Store, at this moment we recommend installing Open Camera, search from Google Play Store. This application is free and has several features to work with XIAOMI REDMI A3.
#Option 4, Try to upgrade the firmware
Camera problems may happen due to software bugs. If Xiaomi identifies and get information from users about software related camera issues, they typically release software updates to fix these problems. We recommend checking for available operating system updates or patches through the Settings menu.
#Option 5, Do Hard Reset to Factory Default when All Steps to Fix XIAOMI REDMI A3 are not working:
The last option that we can try when the XIAOMI REDMI A3 camera is not working properly is by doing a hard reset. Please follow the steps to hard reset XIAOMI REDMI A3.
How to Fix XIAOMI REDMI A3 Camera Auto Focus Problems Or Blurry?
Some users have issues with the XIAOMI REDMI A3 not focusing properly. Some troubles always happen, but some other users sometimes focus and sometimes do not focus. There are several possibilities that can make it hard to focus:
- Try to clean up the XIAOMI REDMI A3 camera lens. Why is this important? Because if there is a small dust particle in front of the camera lens, then the camera will automatically focus on that dust or dirty object. Therefore we have to make sure to wipe our camera lens with a soft cloth.
- Check whether our XIAOMI REDMI A3 camera glass lens has some scratches or not. The scratches will also make the camera focus become confused. If we have this problem, then try to replace the camera glass lens with an original one at a Xiaomi authorized service center.
- Some software/firmware versions will also make the XIAOMI REDMI A3 camera auto-focus not work properly. Please try to back up with the latest firmware or Android version upgrade.
Why XIAOMI REDMI A3 Camera Error After Android Firmware Upgrade?
This phone use Android 14 when the first time released. We will get major firmware upgrade, and some users experience troubles. Please try to reset the camera application setting to factory default. If the problems still happen, then try to back up all important data and do a hard reset to reformat the XIAOMI REDMI A3 to factory default.
Why XIAOMI REDMI A3 Front Camera Not Working or Error?
The XIAOMI REDMI A3 front camera is located at the top of the screen with a waterdrop notch. The resolution is 5 megapixels and is able to record movies up to 1080p at 30fps.
However, some users get front camera issues like freezing or getting stuck. Another XIAOMI REDMI A3 front camera problem is always going back to the main home screen when we try to open it. Why?
Mostly XIAOMI REDMI A3 selfie camera problems happen because of the camera application. We can try to do several options to fix the XIAOMI REDMI A3 front camera:
- First, you have to try a soft reset or reboot XIAOMI REDMI A3
- Try to reset the camera application from the camera menu Setting
- Try to install an alternative camera like Google Camera or Camera for Android or Open Camera
- If everything is not working then the last try is doing a hard reset using the menu Setting or hardware key.
Why XIAOMI REDMI A3 camera Dead?
There are two possibilities that can make our XIAOMI REDMI A3 camera become not work properly, because of software or hardware issues. We can try resetting the camera settings as a first step. If that doesn’t resolve the issue, we can proceed with a hard reset.
However, if the camera remains unresponsive even after the hard reset, it is likely that there are some hardware problems. In such cases, we recommend consulting about these camera hardware problems with a Xiaomi authorized service center.
Other FAQ of XIAOMI REDMI A3 camera:
- Is the XIAOMI REDMI A3 front camera equipped with an LED light flash? No, the selfie camera does not have a dedicated flash, but we can use screen light to help take better photos in very dark conditions.
- Can we take pictures underwater using XIAOMI REDMI A3? No, this phone is not water-resistant, therefore we cannot take pictures or videos in the water.
- Why are XIAOMI REDMI A3 camera and photos blurry? It can happen because of software or hardware. Please follow the above steps to reset the camera application and check whether our phone lens is having trouble.
- Why does the XIAOMI REDMI A3 camera show a black screen or blank show nothing on the display? If the camera application is stuck or gets into trouble, the display will show a black screen. We need to follow steps at #option 1 or #2 above to reset the camera software.
- How To Fix XIAOMI REDMI A3 camera slow or lagging? Usually happens because too many applications are running together or our RAM resources are insufficient, therefore this phone will force close other apps before running the camera application.