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xperia 1 ii rear camera always in use error!!! please help!!!!

jezboy007 — Sun, 10 Jan 2021 16:57:48 GMT

i have a sony xperia 1 ii purchased on release, now the camera has stopped working when i press the camera button it shows error and underneath unkown error?, when i swipe the screen down the torch shows camera in use?? i can use the front camera but only on Duo?????? ive purchase most sony flag ship mobiles on release and this being the most expensive so far its really annoying and a bit of a joke!!.

ive been through the sony companion and tried repair and tried a clean install but nothing works i really dont want to send it back being that covid19 is about, the repairs probably going to take months!!!!!

Re: xperia 1 ii rear camera always in use error!!! please help!!!!

Anonymous — Mon, 11 Jan 2021 12:19:14 GMT

Hi there , you can try the steps in this link on the camera and test the camera after each step: https://www.sony.co.uk/electronics/support/mobile-phones-tablets/articles/00235707

And you can also test the camera on safe mode and check if you will get the same error message.

Re: xperia 1 ii rear camera always in use error!!! please help!!!!

jeoleo7 — Sat, 16 Jan 2021 07:26:20 GMT

Will clearing the app data help ?

I believe restore factory settings will work if the hardware is not faulty.

Had same issue with XZs but clearing data helped.

Re: xperia 1 ii rear camera always in use error!!! please help!!!!

jezboy007 — Sat, 16 Jan 2021 08:36:45 GMT

Nothing has worked, factory reset twice and also used the companion software but that didn't resolve either posting back today 😔

Re: xperia 1 ii rear camera always in use error!!! please help!!!!

Strampke — Sat, 16 Jan 2021 12:24:56 GMT

Did you restore everything?

A possible cause may be that another app is 'occupying' the camera.

If so, the camera should behave like expected in safe mode.

Re: xperia 1 ii rear camera always in use error!!! please help!!!!

jezboy007 — Sat, 16 Jan 2021 18:13:57 GMT

Before I restored I tried the camera with the same problem, also tried safe mode that didn't work either

Re: xperia 1 ii rear camera always in use error!!! please help!!!!

Strampke — Sun, 17 Jan 2021 00:43:13 GMT

Time to contact Sony support on Monday through the support app on your device.

Hope it can be fixed soon.