Blurry photos, autofocus that misbehaves: the signs

On the Galaxy S24 Ultra, a faulty rear camera module is recognised by specific symptoms: permanently blurry image despite a clean lens, autofocus hunting without ever stabilising, or a message reporting that the camera is unavailable. A drop or water infiltration is enough to affect the sensor or its connector, even when the screen stays intact.

These signs come from the module itself, not the software: an update or a reset never fixes them. Only replacing the camera restores a sharp image.

A Service Pack part, as it comes from Samsung

This rear camera is a genuine manufacturer part, supplied as a Service Pack: it comes new from Samsung's repair packaging, without having been previously disassembled or repaired. The Service Pack is the channel through which authorised centres source their spare parts; it is the same module as the one fitted at the factory on the device.

The module captures 12 megapixels, the resolution chosen by Samsung for this position on the Galaxy S24 Ultra.

Which reference for which device

This camera corresponds to the manufacturer reference GH96-15527A, that of the Galaxy S24 Ultra S918U. A repairer ordering a Samsung part always checks this code before purchase: it guarantees that the module matches exactly the variant of the opened device, and not a close but different reference.

Service Pack or compatible part: the difference

A compatible camera is manufactured by a third party to imitate the original part, at a lower price and with a rendering that may differ from it. The Service Pack camera, on the other hand, comes directly from Samsung's channels: sensor, colour rendering and focus reproduce exactly what the device rendered when new, with no compromise on resolution or sharpness.

Testing before closing the phone

Before refitting the back cover, it is best to connect the module and check that the camera responds correctly: focus, brightness, absence of spots or blur. A test at this stage avoids having to reopen an already reassembled device if a connection fault had gone unnoticed.

2-year warranty on this part

This Service Pack rear camera for the Galaxy S24 Ultra is covered by a 2-year warranty, on a part whose origin and reference are verifiable at the time of order.