My macbook camera doesnt work

Hi, my camera doesnt work, what i need to do?

Hello,
Try resting the SMC and see if that helps.
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3964

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Recently bought a macbook air and the camera doesnt work

Its super frustrating.
It did work once with skype, but after i tried using photobooth it stopped working completely and now it doesnt work on skype, googlehangouts and neither, of course, on photobooth. The computer is quite new and i attempted using the camera only a few times.
Any idea on what this might be?
Maybe something with updates?

juliavalle wrote: Recently bought a macbook air and the camera doesnt work
iSight camera failure after OS X 10.9 Mavericks update might resolve your trouble.
If not, contact the retailer who sold you the new Mac ASAP. It may need replacement or repair.
If you bought directly from Apple on-line, you can Contact Apple's MacBook Air Support or an Apple Authorized Service Provider for help.

Built-in Macbook camera not working

Before anything, im sorry because i dont speak english very well.
I read that im not the unique that have this problem.
My camera doesnt work either.
I tried to open Photo Booth but a window says "there is no connected camera or its being used by another application".
I just recovering my macbook after 1 month to be in service because the top case was broken. I supposed that the camera problem also was going to be fixed, but it wasnt.
I love Macs, I have had two more, but this time i am very disappointed.
I have read that in the USA fixes the problem of the top case in 1 hour, and I had to wait for 1 month because im in Mexico.
Also I had to buy the extended guarantee because I have had many problems with this computer (its the second time that changes the top case! because the first time had discolouration)
I already have the new top case (very white unlike the area around the screen because I DONT KNOW WHY that part cannot be changed)
But i still have the problem of the camera, somebody can help me? or can say me what i must do?
Thanks!

If the basic things like resetting the PRAM don't work then all you can do is send it in again and make sure you tell them about ALL of the problems you have. If they havent been told that your camera isnt working then they would probably only be looking to fix what you told them was wrong.
I had to send my macbook in for the random shutdown problem. I made a point of typing up a detailed list of the problems i have had with the machine and left the document in the middle of my desktop. I also removed the background image so the document which I labelled 'Problems with this Macbook' was easy for the engineer to spot.

After upgrading to ios 8.1.1 my ipad 4 camera doesnt work i just got blank screen, but i still can use it for facetime, i supposed after upgrading to ios 8.1.2 it will fix but it doesnt work. i cannot restore to ios 7. hopefully, any suggestion to co

after upgrading to ios 8.1.1 my ipad 4 camera doesnt work i just got blank screen, but i still can use it for facetime, i supposed after upgrading to ios 8.1.2 it will fix but it doesnt work. i cannot restore to ios 7. hopefully, any suggestion to correct it? thank you

Hello pichastos,
Thanks for using Apple Support Communities.
To troubleshoot this issue where your camera is displaying a black screen, please follow the information outlined below.
You see a closed lens or black screen
If you see a closed lens or black screen when you open the Camera app, try these steps:
Make sure that there’s nothing blocking the camera lens. If you’re using a case, try removing it.
Force the app to close, then open the Camera app again.
Restart your device, then open the Camera app again.
If your device has a front and rear camera, try both cameras by tapping (camera swap icon). If you see the closed lens or black screen on only one camera, take your device to an Apple Retail Store or Authorized Service Provider for more help.
Get help with the camera on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support
Take care,
Alex H.

Having problem with my iphone camera,doesnt work when i click the camera app,but it does work when i double click when my phone is off.

having problem with my iphone camera,doesnt work when i click the camera app,but when i double click when my phone is locked it works.

The Basic Troubleshooting Steps are:
Restart.. Reset.. Restore...
Reset your phone:
Press the sleep/wake button & home button at the same time, keep pressing until you see the Apple logo, then release the buttons...
Restart / Reset
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1430
Backing up, Updating and Restoring
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1414

When in the camera app my screen flashes purple and my front camera doesnt work

my front camera doesnt work, my back camera flashes purple when i use it. - what should i do, where should i go to get it looked at and is it a technical default on my phone or has it happened to anybody else?

Ricky Sherwood wrote:
.... - what should i do, ...
The Basic Troubleshooting Steps are:
Restart... Reset... Restore from Backup... Restore as New...
Restart / Reset
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1430
Backing up, Updating and Restoring
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1414
If you try all these steps and you still have issues... Then a Visit to an Apple Store or AASP (Authorized Apple Service Provider) is the Next Step...
Be sure to make an appointment first...
Try this first...
Close All Open Apps... Perform a Reset... Try again...
Reset ( No Data will be Lost )
Press and hold the Sleep/Wake button and the Home button at the same time for at least ten seconds, until the Apple logo appears. Release the Buttons.
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1430

Macbook camera dosent work all of the time

macbook camera dosent work all of the time

If you have not already done so, shut down Mac, restart, and try again.
If the camera still does not work, use all relevant suggestions from Apple's http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2090
(Apple has changed the built-in camera's name on newer Macs from "iSight" to "FaceTime" and then to "FaceTime HD." Regardless of the name of your Mac's built-in camera, the article's info and troubleshooting hints apply.)
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Mac OSX 10.8.3

Ios 7, camera doesnt work after updating, iphone4

My iphone 4 camera doesnt work after updating on ios 7

completely erease the ipad and reinstall the OS.
Go to settings>general>reset>erease all content and settings. Wait for the ipad to finish then see if it works.

Ipad2 rear camera doesnt work and camera app freeze

Just got ipad2 and the rear facing camera doesnt work and the camera app freezes anyone experiencing same?

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Adam Daley
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iPad 2 Camera - Doesnt Work
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So I got the iPad 2 last Wednesday and tried facetime. It seemed to work then froze, but I gave up as it was still new and I was still figuring things out. Anyway i'd use the camera a few times (maybe 3) and made maybe 2 quick videos, nothing big. I never use the camera much. Today I went to videotape my nephew and clicked the camera screen, but it wouldnt leave the shutter screen. If i restore it to default, it works. But as soon as I sync my iPad up so it restores all my settings, the camera freezes. Obviously facetime and photobooth don't load either.
I think a few people have this issue, what was the resolution? if i take it to apple will they give me a new one on the spot or send it in for repairs, and im without it for a while?
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Re: iPad 2 Camera - Doesnt Work
Posted: Mar 27, 2011 6:09 PM     in response to: Adam Daley
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Welcome to the Apple Discussions!
If when you restore the iPad to the factory settings the camera works, then there is nothing wrong with the iPad, you have something corrupt in the backup that you are using to restore your previous settings. I would delete the backup and start fresh. Go to iTunes/Preferences/Devices and delete any and all backups there for the iPad.
Then configure and sync the iPad as if it were new from the box for the first time.
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iscs
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Posted: Mar 28, 2011 6:17 AM     in response to: David.Austin.Al...
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Mine Also i recieved my ipad last wednesday after strange delay in shipping in hong kong and my front camera does not work at all and i update ipad and reset many times without sucsess .
Camera application start on back camera and ok and then when i try to switch to front one it freeze with last image from back camera then after i close the application from multitask bar and open it again it show me shutter picture !!!!
I think apple has problem in this patch of production .
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David.Austin.Al...
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Posted: Mar 28, 2011 9:38 AM     in response to: iscs
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Try this reset. Press & Hold the Sleep/Wake and the Home buttons simultaneously for 10+ seconds. Ignore the red power off slider.
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iscs
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I try it without any success and i try even to restore the same result . as i see the first group of ipad 2 which ordered on 11 march and delivered on last wednesday is almost have issue in front camera between freeze and not working at all .
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David.Austin.Al...
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Re: iPad 2 Camera - Doesnt Work
Posted: Mar 28, 2011 2:01 PM     in response to: iscs
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Not mine. It works perfectly.
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Adam Daley
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Re: iPad 2 Camera - Doesnt Work
Posted: Mar 28, 2011 6:30 PM     in response to: David.Austin.Al...
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Deleting my backups and starting fresh kinda *****. I'd rather not have to re-do all my settings like email and my apps. Its not that i have a lot of apps, maybe 5 or so I use, but still, its a bit of a pain. I guess I can TRY it... can't hurt right...
I dont want to just delete my backups though, i'll store them somewhere else (i think i remember where apple stores them) and copy them over later if i need to.
Worth a shot, better this then my iPhone which has a ton of apps I use for work. Im still setting the iPad up for my work stuff. Will let you know how i make out.
BTW the home/power reset didnt work, ive obviously tried this many times, and just now while writing this. Same issues.
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Adam Daley
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Re: iPad 2 Camera - Doesnt Work
Posted: Mar 28, 2011 6:44 PM     in response to: Adam Daley
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So heres an update. I just restored the iPad so its back to factory default... and the camera is locking up now. I didnt even sync it, its brand new now... same issue
iOS 4
David.Austin.Al...
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Re: iPad 2 Camera - Doesnt Work
Posted: Mar 28, 2011 7:24 PM     in response to: Adam Daley
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Take it back.
Early '09 Mac mini - 8GB RAM, Early '06 17" iMac CD - 2 GB RAM Mac OS X (10.6.6) Happily using Macs since 1984!
marku819
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iscs, mine doesn't work at all, either, exactly same situation.
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skigirlmle
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Re: iPad 2 Camera - Doesnt Work
Posted: Mar 31, 2011 11:19 PM     in response to: Adam Daley
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Same problem here. I got my iPad 2 today in the mail and the front facing camera hasn't worked at all. I wouldn't even know how to go about getting it exchanged
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crh24
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Re: iPad 2 Camera - Doesnt Work
Posted: Apr 1, 2011 2:20 AM     in response to: skigirlmle
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skigirlmle wrote:
Same problem here. I got my iPad 2 today in the mail and the front facing camera hasn't worked at all. I wouldn't even know how to go about getting it exchanged
Take it to your closest Apple Retail Store. The Apple store locator says the closest one to Glendora is a few miles down 57 at the Brea Mall:
Apple Store Brea Mall
1065 Brea Mall, Space #1024A
Brea, CA 92821
(714) 255-5610
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My camera doesnt work?

When I got my 4th gen iPod Touch, the camera worked fine for about 2 or so weeks. Then one day I tried to switch it to front view and it just froze, so I got out of it. Then when I got back into it, it stayed on the shutter screen and would go away! I have camera and video apps (because they camera doesnt work neither does the video) and they work fine, but they freeze when I turn the camera around. I also had to restore my iPod because it zoomed in and couldnt zoom back out even after I turned it on and off. So after I restored it, I went into the camera and it worked. I tried to turn it around and the same thing happened. Ive checked all the settings on my iPod too. How can I fix this!!

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E7 camera doesnt work

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The frontal camera doesnt work iPad 4 iOS 6.0.1

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Sordo but i dont speak english very well. Thnks

Try closing the Camera app:
1. Double-click the Home button to reveal the Task Bar
2. Hold down the Camera app for a second or two until you see the minus sign
3. Tap the minus sign to close app
4. Tap area above Task Bar to return to Home screen
If the above doesn't solve the problem, do a reset:
Hold the Sleep and Home button down for about 10 seconds until you see the Apple logo. Ignore the red slider

Macbook camera not working

my macbook air camera not working
after i updated to 10.8.5
i have downloaded and installed the supplemental also even then my problem not resolved

Hashim Jamal wrote:
i have done reinstallation of os maverics
and checked camera according to troubleshoot
still not working what should i do?....
Use the final "Troubleshooting" suggestion:
"... contact Apple or an Apple-Authorized Service Provider for service."
Hashim Jamal wrote:... i took my laptop to a apple authorised service department...
You did the right thing.
Hashim Jamal wrote:... apple authorised service department ... are asking for 750usd to get it replaced
what should i do?
If you like the Mac you have and need the built-in camera, spend the money.
If you want a different computer, now is a good time to trade.
If cost is a concern, consider a Mac compatible external camera. Take your MacBook Air to the store when you shop, and try the external camera you want to be certain that it works before you buy.
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Mac OSX 10.9

The sound on my macbook air doesnt work anymore and im unsure why, someone said its a problem with the macbook air. anyone know how to fix it or how much it will cost for apple to fix it??

from what i have heard this is a common problem. at first my sound occassionally didnt work but now the sound icon in my tool bar at top of screen has gone and there are no settings to get it back. my sound has completely stopped working
please help
i need to know what the problem is and if it is able to be fixed, and also how much the repair would cost or if apple would do it even if laptop is out of warranty ??
thanks

monique13 wrote:
from what i have heard this is a common problem. at first my sound occassionally didnt work but now the sound icon in my tool bar at top of screen has gone and there are no settings to get it back. my sound has completely stopped working
please help
i need to know what the problem is and if it is able to be fixed, and also how much the repair would cost or if apple would do it even if laptop is out of warranty ??
thanks
What generation MacBook Air? You might start here:
https://discussions.apple.com/thread/1736638?start=0&tstart=0
Apple will fix it. No pricing without making an appointment with the Genius Bar at the Apple Store. Usually an Authorized Apple Repair Store can do it with a faster turn around time and less expensive pricing.

Imac 5,2 built in camera doesnt work

the camera and the mic are there, the mic works but i can't get the camera to work

Hey James,
Double tap the home button to bring up multi tasking, hold one of the apps until they wriggle then tap the red circles with white lines, do this for all apps, this will clear multi tasking.
Relaunch the camera app.
Jason

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