In this guide, we will show you various methods to fix the issue of the Pixel Fold rear camera not working. The devices from the Silicon Valley giant have always been known for their great software experience but tend to fall a bit short when it comes to the hardware front. And when it decides to step into an unchartered territory aka the foldable domain, then there was always a high risk of things going south, even more so since it was the first iteration.
And unfortunately, some of these fears seem to have come true. Numerous users have voiced their concern that the rear camera on their Pixel Fold is not working along the expected lines. The 3 rear and the inner screen selfie cameras just show a black screen for a few seconds and then the device ultimately tends to crash and reboot [with only the front camera working]. If you are also getting bugged by these issues, then this guide is here to help you out. Follow along.
Fix Pixel Fold Real Camera Not Working
It is recommended that you try out each of the below-mentioned workarounds and then see which one spells out success. So with that in mind, let’s get started. [You just need to click on the desired link to further expand it].
FIX 1: Boot to Safe Mode FIX 2: Force Stop Camera FIX 3: Disable and Re-Enable Camera FIX 4: Toggle Camera Access FIX 5: Remove Battery Limitations for Camera FIX 6: Unpause the App Activity of the Camera FIX 7: Delete Data of Camera FIX 8: Downgrade Google Camera FIX 9: Use Alternative Camera Apps FIX 10: Factory Reset Device FIX 11: Opt Out of Android 14 Beta [If Applicable]
That’s it. These were the various methods that should help you fix the issue of the Pixel Fold rear camera not working. As far as the official stance on this matter is concerned, the developers are aware of this issue, but they haven’t given out any ETA for the rollout of a fix. As and when that happens, we will update this guide accordingly. In the meantime, the aforementioned workarounds are your best bet.
Moreover, as of now, only one user was successful in returning their device and getting a new one from Google. As for the rest of the users, they have all got the same response from Google that they should wait for subsequent OTA updates.
