Flash and Flashlight stopped working

[AfroAmericanIdo]

Please tell us some basic information before asking for help:
Model Name: Zenfone 8
Firmware Version:
Rooted or not: Not rooted
Frequency of Occurrence: Everytime
APP Name & APP Version (If your issue relates to the app): Flashlight
In addition to information above, please also provide as much details as you can, e.g., using scenario, what troubleshooting you've already done, screenshot, etc.
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Flashlight stopped working and camera flash also doesn't work.

[vvzinenko]

Yes, it happens. And on 138 and on the previous one. Rebooting helps.

[BobWellington]

I have this problem and at first rebooting seemed to help temporarily but even that doesn't do anything now. I've had two updates since (including Android 13) and it still doesn't work. I guess I'm going to just have to do a hard reset even though I don't look forward to it... 

[madhacker3kxl]

I have the same issue with .296. I have to restart to make it work again. Then again it stops working.

[BobWellington]

The weird thing is lately mine has been working again without issue. Not sure what's going on...

[madhacker3kxl]

That's interesting. Mine starts working after restart, then after few moments it stops. I wonder if something is holding the GPIO interface. Phone is not rooted so can't diagnose the issue.