PowerShot S95 - Flashlight Retraction Issue

Hello folks!

I’ve been having this weird issue with my Powershot S95 where the flash sometimes gets stuck when it’s supposed to retract. It’s happened a few times now—both when turning the camera on and off—and I keep getting this “Wrong flash position” error on the screen.

What’s happening:

- The flash stays out and won’t go back in on its own.

- If I gently push it, it doesn't budge, so I don’t wanna force it.

- No dirt or damage that I can see, and it doesn’t seem to happen at any specific time.

Has anyone else run into this? I’m not sure if it’s a software glitch or if the mechanism’s wearing out. Any tips or fixes would be awesome—thanks in advance!

Cheers,

rude_child