Android camera won't focus, photos are blurry
Dust or a smudged lens is almost always the reason. Cleaning the camera lens fixes blurry photos for most people. If it's still blurry, clearing the camera cache and restarting helps.
When your camera won't focus, it's either because the lens is dirty, the autofocus is stuck, or the camera app has a glitch. We'll clean the lens, clear the camera cache, restart the app, check for updates, and restart your phone. One of these will get your photos sharp again.
- ✓Have a soft, clean cloth ready to wipe the camera lens
- ✓Don't use tissues, paper towels, or rough fabric — they can scratch the lens
- ✓Check that you're in good lighting so you can test if the fix worked
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Skip, I just want a technicianCommon mistakes to avoid
- Using a rough cloth or paper towel that scratches the lens instead of cleaning it.
- Not realizing the protective lens cover is still on — remove it if your phone came with one.
- Clearing all camera data instead of just the cache — this erases your photo settings.
- Not waiting for the camera app to fully restart before testing focus again.
Signs you need professional help
- If your photos are still blurry after cleaning the lens, clearing cache, checking updates, and restarting, contact your phone maker — the autofocus hardware may need repair.
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