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iPhone 5 camera flash not working, fix

By SK 13 comments Last updated December 2, 2012

Several users have reported that the iPhone 5 camera flash does not work properly; specifically, the flash goes on right before or after the photo is taken, thus flash has no effect on pictures taken and they subsequently come out black or very dark. In other words, the flash is not synchronized with the camera shot.

To resolve this, try following tips. Check after performing each tip if your issue is fixed:

  • Disable location services in privacy settings (Settings > Privacy > Location Services)
  • Restart your camera app by double clicking the home button, tapping and holding the camera icon and tapping the red minus sign.
  • If your iPhone has any case on it, remove it and try again.
  • Restart your iPhone by pressing and holding the on/off button then slide the slider.
  • Reset your iPhone by pressing and holding on/off button and home button together for about 10 seconds (ignore the slider).
  • Do a DFU reset (Using DFU Restore to Solve iPhone Problems).

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  1. Per korsnes says

    August 2, 2016 at 11:02 PM

    Tried replacing first the strip w flash and sensors, then the camera, still no flash or flashlight on my iPhone 6

    Reply
  2. Rick Waters says

    March 15, 2016 at 5:36 PM

    My flaslight or flash on my 5c stopped working. When I pull up the control center the icon is normal & comes on as normal but the light doesn’t come on & in the camera app it’s on auto & I switched it to off & back to on & then auto & took some pics but no flash! What could be the problem?

    Reply
  3. aj says

    December 14, 2015 at 7:43 PM

    I have an iPhone 6 and i have the same problem. the flash will go off right before the picture is taken and the picture will come out black. i’ve looked everywhere to find out how to fix it but nothing has worked so far, its extremely aggravating, please help

    Reply
  4. rakeysh says

    August 23, 2015 at 5:33 AM

    apple asked me to replace my 5s ios8.4.1

    Reply
  5. Anna Gonzales says

    March 10, 2015 at 8:33 AM

    My iphone 5 camera flash is not working nor the flashlight app after I used it to shoot a video with a flash. The flash spark lowered down. I don’t know what to do. Help please. 🙁

    Reply
  6. vannara says

    January 17, 2015 at 8:01 PM

    my Iphone 5S flash not working at all, pleased advise me how to fix it?

    Reply
  7. Mufthi says

    January 2, 2015 at 7:51 PM

    My i phone camera flash is not working i change it from another i phone but its seems helpless what can i do? I phone 5

    Reply
  8. RanMan says

    April 25, 2014 at 3:36 PM

    So, none of these “fixes” worked. Now what is the real solution?

    Reply
  9. Sam says

    July 16, 2013 at 5:22 AM

    Haha good one jonny

    Reply
  10. Johnny says

    July 7, 2013 at 11:46 PM

    Wow Bob, you really are a complete tool. The iPhone 5 has a light sensor that detects the amount of light for the “auto” setting. This sensor can be blocked, or perhaps gets an improper reflection from… You guessed it! A case. Don’t be so quick to show people how stupid you are.

    Reply
  11. Bob Smith says

    January 3, 2013 at 5:59 PM

    Take the case off! Are you serious? What about if you hold the phone at a 45 degree angle whie doing a hand stand. That might also make it work!

    Reply
    • Ged says

      April 30, 2014 at 1:07 PM

      It may sound silly but I had the same problem and although the case had a good opening for flash I took off the case and now get perfect flash photos

      Reply
      • Pixie says

        October 26, 2014 at 5:24 PM

        I cleaned the littlest window on the back of the phone which is in a case. Now the flash works. I think the accumulated dust stopped the light sensor from working properly.

        Reply

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