Mobile Phone Camera Repair Dundee

Common Phone Camera Problems

Phone camera not working? Whether your photos are coming out blurry, the camera won’t focus, you’re getting a black screen when you open the camera app, or the image is shaking, a faulty camera doesn’t mean you need a new phone.

Your phone camera is one of the things you use most. Photos of the kids, scanning documents, video calls, social media. When it stops working properly, you notice it straight away.

Most camera problems are caused by a drop that’s knocked the camera module out of alignment, a cracked camera lens, or a faulty flex cable. These are all fixable with a camera module replacement.

At Repair Alliance on Perth Road, we repair phone cameras on iPhones, Samsung, Google Pixel, Huawei, OnePlus and more. We replace the camera module, test autofocus, image stabilisation, and image quality, and make sure everything is working before handing it back.

We use quality parts on every repair. Samsung cameras get Samsung service pack parts. Google Pixel gets Google service packs. For other brands we use quality aftermarket modules that match the original spec.

Most camera repairs are done same day. Your data stays completely untouched. A camera replacement doesn’t affect your photos, messages, or anything else on the phone.

Walk-ins welcome, nae appointment needed. Every repair comes with a 90-day warranty. Drap your phone in tae 153 Perth Road.

Here are the camera faults we see most often:

Blurry photos – Everything looks soft or out of focus no matter what you do. Usually caused by a drop that’s knocked the camera module out of alignment or damaged the autofocus mechanism. The optical image stabilisation (OIS) motor can also fail, causing every photo to look slightly blurred.

Camera won’t focus – The camera tries to focus but can’t lock on. It hunts back and forth without settling. Usually an autofocus motor failure or OIS malfunction. Common after drops.

Black screen when opening camera – You tap the camera app and get nothing. Just a black screen. Sometimes with the shutter button visible but no image. Could be a disconnected flex cable, a failed camera module, or sometimes a software issue.

Shaky or vibrating image – The camera image wobbles or vibrates constantly. This is usually the OIS (optical image stabilisation) motor malfunctioning. It’s supposed to stabilise the image but when it fails, it does the opposite. Common on iPhones after drops.

Cracked camera lens – The glass cover over the camera lens is cracked or shattered. This lets dust and moisture into the camera module and causes blurry, hazy photos. The crack itself also shows up in photos as a line or smudge.

Camera fogging up – Moisture or condensation behind the camera lens. Can happen after the phone has been in a humid environment, or if the phone has taken water damage that’s affected the camera seal.

Front camera not working – Selfie camera black or blurry. On iPhones, the front camera module also contains the Face ID components, so a front camera fault can sometimes affect Face ID too.

Camera flash not working – Flash doesn’t fire, or fires erratically. Usually the LED module on the same flex cable as the rear camera. Often fixed when the camera module is replaced.

How We Repair Phone Cameras

Walk in and tell us what’s happening with your camera. We’ll open the camera app, take a few test shots, and see the problem for ourselves.

If it’s a cracked lens cover, we can sometimes replace just the glass without replacing the entire camera module. This is cheaper and quicker.

If the camera module itself needs replacing (blurry photos, won’t focus, black screen, shaking image), we replace the full module. This includes the camera sensor, the autofocus motor, the OIS mechanism, and the lens assembly. Everything comes as one unit.

After fitting the new camera, we test thoroughly. Autofocus speed and accuracy, image stabilisation, photo quality in good and low light, video recording, and flash. We check the front and rear cameras if both were affected.

On iPhones, we also check that any linked features still work. The rear camera is connected to the LiDAR scanner on Pro models, and the front camera is connected to Face ID. We make sure everything functions after the repair.

Your data stays completely untouched. A camera replacement doesn’t affect your photos, apps, or anything else on the phone. Your existing photos are stored on the phone’s memory, not the camera module.

Most camera repairs are done same day if we have the part in stock. Common iPhone and Samsung camera modules are usually in stock. Less common models might need a day or two for the part to arrive. We’ll tell you the timeframe when you bring it in.

Every camera repair comes with a 90-day warranty. If the replacement camera develops a fault within that period, bring it back and we’ll sort it at no extra cost. That covers any manufacturing defect with the new module, not physical damage from a new drop, but any issue with the part itself.

iPhone Camera Repair

We repair cameras on every iPhone model from the iPhone 7 to the iPhone 17 range.

The rear camera on newer iPhones is a complex multi-lens system. The iPhone 15 Pro and 16 Pro have three rear cameras (wide, ultra-wide, and telephoto) plus a LiDAR scanner. Each lens can be replaced individually if only one is affected.

Common iPhone camera issues we fix:

• Main camera blurry or won’t focus (usually OIS failure after a drop)
• Camera shaking or vibrating (OIS motor malfunction, very common on iPhone 12 and 13)
• Black screen when opening camera app
• Cracked rear camera glass (all models from iPhone X onwards have protruding camera lenses that are vulnerable)
• Front camera / selfie camera not working
• Face ID affected by front camera damage (iPhone X onwards)

On newer iPhones, Apple pairs the camera modules. Replacing the rear camera on an iPhone 12 or newer may trigger a warning in Settings. The camera itself works perfectly, it’s just Apple flagging that the part isn’t the original factory-fitted module. This doesn’t affect photo quality or functionality.

We stock camera modules for the most common iPhone models. iPhone 11, 12, 13, 14 and 15 camera replacements are usually done same day.

Each iPhone generation has its own common camera faults. The iPhone 12 and 13 range are notorious for the camera shake issue, where the OIS motor starts vibrating uncontrollably. You can actually hear it buzzing when you open the camera app. It was so widespread that Apple acknowledged it publicly. A camera module replacement fixes it completely.

The iPhone 14 and 15 Pro models with their 48MP main sensors are impressive cameras, but the larger sensor means the module is bigger and more vulnerable to drop damage. The telephoto lens on Pro models is particularly fragile because it uses a folded optical zoom design with moving elements inside. If that gets knocked, the zoom camera stops working while the wide and ultra-wide are fine.

If your iPhone camera shows a yellow or green tint across all photos, that can sometimes be a software issue rather than hardware. We check for that before recommending a replacement. No point paying for a new camera module if a settings reset would sort it.

Samsung Camera Repair

Samsung phone cameras are high quality but just as prone to damage from drops as any other brand.

The Galaxy S series has multi-lens rear camera systems similar to iPhones. The S23, S24 and S25 use large camera modules with three or four lenses. We replace the full camera module using Samsung service pack parts.

Samsung camera issues we see most:

• Blurry photos or autofocus failure after a drop
• Camera app crashing or showing black screen
• Cracked camera lens cover (the camera bump on Galaxy S phones sticks out and is easy to crack)
• Front camera fogging or producing blurry selfies

For Samsung camera repairs, we use Samsung service pack parts. The camera modules are calibrated to work with Samsung’s image processing, and aftermarket cameras don’t produce the same image quality.

The Galaxy A series cameras are less complex and cheaper to repair than the S series. If your A54 or A55 camera is playing up, it’s usually a quick and affordable fix.

Samsung phones from the S21 onwards have a camera pairing system similar to Apple. When we replace the camera module, we run Samsung’s calibration process to make sure the image processing software works correctly with the new hardware. Without this step, you can get colour accuracy issues or inconsistent white balance between the different lenses.

The Galaxy Z Flip and Z Fold series have unique camera challenges. The flexible design means the cameras are positioned differently, and parts are more expensive. If your Fold’s under-display camera stops working, that requires a specialist repair. We can handle it, but the turnaround may be a couple of days.

Google Pixel & Other Brands

Google Pixel cameras are consistently rated among the best in any phone. When they go wrong, you notice the difference immediately.

We use Google service pack camera modules for Pixel repairs. The Pixel’s camera quality comes from a combination of hardware and Google’s computational photography software. Using genuine parts ensures the image processing works as intended.

For Huawei, OnePlus, Xiaomi, and Motorola, we use quality aftermarket camera modules. Parts for less common models may take a day or two to source. We’ll tell you the timeframe upfront.

Whatever brand, the process is the same. We diagnose the fault, replace the camera module, test the autofocus, image stabilisation, and photo quality, and make sure everything works before handing it back.

The Pixel 8 and 9 range have particularly advanced camera systems with Google’s AI-powered processing. When the hardware fails, you lose features like Magic Eraser, Best Take, and Night Sight. A genuine service pack replacement restores all of that because the software recognises the original-spec hardware and enables all features automatically.

Front Camera vs Rear Camera

The front and rear cameras are separate modules and can be replaced independently. If only your selfie camera is playing up, we don’t need to touch the rear camera, and vice versa.

Front camera repairs tend to be a bit more involved on iPhones because the front camera module is connected to the Face ID system (iPhone X onwards). When we replace the front camera, we need to make sure Face ID still works. On most models, replacing the front camera doesn’t affect Face ID, but on some newer models there are pairing considerations.

Rear camera repairs are more straightforward. The module connects via a flex cable and can be swapped out without affecting other components.

If both cameras need replacing (usually after significant drop damage or water damage), we do both and test everything. Sometimes one camera issue is obvious but the other has a subtle fault you haven’t noticed yet. We check both while we’re in there.

Cost-wise, rear camera replacements tend to cost more than front camera replacements because the rear modules are more complex (multiple lenses, OIS mechanisms, larger sensors).

One thing worth knowing: if your front camera has stopped working but your phone has also taken a knock recently, it’s worth getting both cameras checked. Impact damage can affect internal flex cables that connect both cameras to the main board. We’ve seen phones come in for a front camera fault where the rear camera also had a subtle focusing issue the owner hadn’t noticed because they mainly use the selfie camera. Better to catch both at once.

For video callers, the front camera is essential. If you use Teams, Zoom or FaceTime for work, a blurry or non-functioning front camera isn’t something you can ignore. We prioritise these repairs because we know you need your phone working for meetings. Most front camera replacements are done same day.