Flashlight phone not working? Here’s what’s going on

Is the flashlight on your phone not working? That’s an annoying problem! When your flashlight stops working, you only realize how often you use it. In this blog, we discuss the possible causes:

• Camera does not work: flashlight phone does not work
• Volume or lock button does not work
• Battery is low
• The camera is used by another app
• Your phone is overheating

Always try restarting your phone first. There is a possibility that your flashlight will work again after this. Does rebooting not help? Then read on. This is specifically about a flashlight that doesn’t work, read about the camera flash that doesn’t work on this page.

Camera does not work: flashlight phone does not work either

Your phone’s flashlight is directly linked to the camera. If your camera is faulty, the flashlight usually doesn’t work either. Open your camera app and see if you have an image AND the flashlight is responding. Is the image black or does the app crash? Then it could be a hardware or software problem. In that case, a diagnosis by a specialist is the fastest way to recovery.

Volume or lock button does not work

Another cause is that volume or lock button does not work. This problem occurs with iPhones. Attached to the cable of the volume or lock button is the flash. A defective volume or lock button should be replaced. You can get this repair done at a professional repair shop like ThePhoneLab.

Battery is low

On some phones, for example Huawei phones, the flashlight function cannot be turned on when the battery percentage is low. Try charging the phone and try turning on the flashlight when the phone is fully charged. Do you have a Huawei and your phone’s flashlight is not working? Then read this blog from Huawei.

The camera is used by another app

Only one app at a time is allowed to use the camera. If apps such as Snapchat, Instagram or WhatsApp are active in the background, this may prevent your flashlight from turning on. Close all apps completely (including in the background) and try the flashlight again.

Flashlight doesn’t work because your phone is overheated

If you use your phone in a warm environment for an extended period of time or have left it in the sun, the flash function is disabled for a short period of time. This ensures that your phone does not get even hotter so no parts can be damaged. In this case, your flashlight is not broken. Let it cool for a while and then test if it works again. Also, if you film with flash on for an extended period of time in succession, your phone may overheat, causing the flash function to turn off for a short period of time.

Have you tried everything and can’t figure it out? Go to a branch of a professional repair shop (for example, ThePhoneLab – check here for a branch near you), where they can immediately start an appropriate repair. At ThePhoneLab, we do a diagnostic to find out why your flashlight phone is not working. A diagnosis is always free of charge. After this, you are not required to proceed to repair, but of course you can. But here’s your appointment at a branch of your choice: