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[Q] Lens protection, ideas/needed?

I don't want a case, the phone seems relatively tough by design, gorilla glass and all. I'm concerned about the camera though. Anyone have any ideas for protection or whether it actually needs it?

Thinking about using one of these: ht tp://goo .gl/3PkWY
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Anyone used these?

eddablin said:
Thinking about using one of these: ht tp://goo .gl/3PkWY
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Anyone used these?
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Interesting - didnt know those sort of things existed.
Not sure what to do about mine - I'll monitor this thread with interest

It was my understanding that the lens cover is made of the same/similar glass that's used for the front of the phone.
The HTC Desire etc. had a plastic lens cover that was on the back cover rather than on the actual phone itself which is why something like that needed to exist.

subvertbeats said:
Interesting - didnt know those sort of things existed.
Not sure what to do about mine - I'll monitor this thread with interest
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Can you show me the link please?

duryard said:
Can you show me the link please?
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http://www.androiddecision.com/2011/05/03/cell-phone-camera-lens-protector/

Hampa_D said:
http://www.androiddecision.com/2011/05/03/cell-phone-camera-lens-protector/
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Thanks hampa_D

I've got a scratch on the front screen of my phone already! Didn't get any in my hero this bad after 20 months. No idea how it happened.
Thinking it might be a one off. Has anyone else got any scratches?

if you guys haven't seen my thread already.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1064773
(temporarily for now) I have a small square cut out from the left outs of INVISISHIELD screen protector and have placed it over the "8.0 MEGA" bit.
So when I place it on the table the invisishield will take the weight & scratches

Hampa_D said:
http://www.androiddecision.com/2011/05/03/cell-phone-camera-lens-protector/
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Thanks for linking to my site eddablin and Hampa_D!

simply buy a cheap phone protector, cut it and put in to the lens. I do that on my hd2 for years and its great.

This sounds like a good idea. Does it affect picture quality through the invisishield though?
dk206 said:
if you guys haven't seen my thread already.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1064773
(temporarily for now) I have a small square cut out from the left outs of INVISISHIELD screen protector and have placed it over the "8.0 MEGA" bit.
So when I place it on the table the invisishield will take the weight & scratches
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eddablin said:
This sounds like a good idea. Does it affect picture quality through the invisishield though?
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No I just did two really thin strips on the top and bottom of the lens so that it doesn't affect camera whatsoever. And on the bottom just above the speakers. Ill take a pic and post it when I have time. definitely working though. I'm at peace without needing a case.
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dk206 said:
No I just did two really thin strips on the top and bottom of the lens so that it doesn't affect camera whatsoever. And on the bottom just above the speakers. Ill take a pic and post it when I have time. definitely working though. I'm at peace without needing a case.
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OK shall try that. Sounds like a good idea.

Tel me if you like it!
I know this looks messy and tbh I think could've done it better but was in a hurry and didn't want to take it outside without some sort of protection.
Not planning to get a case for this.
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dk206 said:
Tel me if you like it!
I know this looks messy and tbh I think could've done it better but was in a hurry and didn't want to take it outside without some sort of protection.
Not planning to get a case for this.
Pictures taken with my GT-I9000 using stock camera App
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Looks good. I'm sure I had some of this stuff lying around but predictably, I can't find it. Will definitely buy some!

I find it hard to believe that some case maker doesnt jump on this gap in the market and design a case with a simple sliding or magnetic cover over the lens... it seems simple, in my head!
Im going to try and make my own cover on a silicon case, just ordered some really thin magnetic strip and going to try to devise a simple material flap to cover the lens and fix with the magnet.. sue, it will prob look awful, but its a case of function over design for me!

DocSoton said:
I find it hard to believe that some case maker doesnt jump on this gap in the market and design a case with a simple sliding or magnetic cover over the lens... it seems simple, in my head!
Im going to try and make my own cover on a silicon case, just ordered some really thin magnetic strip and going to try to devise a simple material flap to cover the lens and fix with the magnet.. sue, it will prob look awful, but its a case of function over design for me!
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Will look forward to it. Mind you the official Samsung Galaxy II case is out in England. The canera bit is reccessed giving it protection wheb its lied flat on a surface. However still no lens cover anywhere online.
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Photojojo lens attachments

I received my Photojojo lens set this past Friday and I've been snapping away ever since. I love the wide-angle and fisheye lenses. The macro is sweet but it only works REALLY close to an object. I haven't found a chance to use the telephoto lens just yet.
The metal ring that attaches to the camera body fits just fine in my Qubits snap-on case (though I did mount it slightly off center). The fisheye lens is a little bulky and doesn't exactly fit (centered) with the case on, which you can see in the some of the pics. I've ordered a TPU bumper and I'll remount the magnetic ring on the camera body. That should help get better centered images with the fisheye.
Hope this helps anyone considering the Photojojo lenses.
Fisheye
Wide angle
Macro
Macro

Wow that so cool. Good to see us Android users getting cool things like this like iPhone usually get. What did it cost? I might pick one up!

Vcolassi said:
Wow that so cool. Good to see us Android users getting cool things like this like iPhone usually get. What did it cost? I might pick one up!
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Yup, I know what you mean! The only iPhone envy I've ever had was due to their accessory selection.
It was $58 shipped to me in CA.

i had something like this on my evo, except i bought them for $5 on one of those direct from hong kong sites

can you post some pictures of where you mounted the metal rings, i wonder if it will mount find on the nexus itself.

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can you post some pictures of where you mounted the metal rings, i wonder if it will mount find on the nexus itself.
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This isn't my picture, but mine is mounted the same exact way.
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I actually purchased the macro, wide/fisheye, and telephoto versions from Photojojo (link) back when I had my Droid X. The metal rings didn't fit on my Droid X fantastically, but they worked. The rings, however, fit like they were made for the Galaxy Nexus. The ring fits around the camera, without any overhand onto the back plate. (The previous post with images somewhat demonstrates this fact.)
Photojojo has the kit for about $50. For individual lenses, it's probably cheaper to go to a Direct-from-China place. DealExtreme even has some in blue and red versions.

daewond3r said:
This isn't my picture, but mine is mounted the same exact way.
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Thanks for the pictures! does the metal ring stay on fine? i heard that it tends to fall off when pulling the lens off.

lookitzjohnny said:
Thanks for the pictures! does the metal ring stay on fine? i heard that it tends to fall off when pulling the lens off.
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I've been switching lenses often and the metal ring hasn't budged one bit. It seems to be stuck on there real good.

Interesting! May have to buy a set. You can still remove the battery cover without touching the metal ring?

i put in my order earlier today, i should receive it on friday/sat im looking forward to it! i wish that they threw in like a cheap lanyard to put the lenses on when you buy the set. but its okay!

kvizz said:
Interesting! May have to buy a set. You can still remove the battery cover without touching the metal ring?
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Sure can. I was concerned about that too but there's just enough room to take it off without touching.

Try shooting video with this yet?

Zer0_Cool said:
Try shooting video with this yet?
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Not yet. I'll try to shoot a couple samples tomorrow.

took a picture with my macro lens of the Photojojo fisheye lens.
one with a instagram filter, one without

^ Nice! It's crazy how much detail you can get with the macro.

daewond3r said:
^ Nice! It's crazy how much detail you can get with the macro.
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the 1st one is the orginal, 2nd one is edited with contrast to make the details pop out.

How does the ring attach to the phone?
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juaninamillion said:
How does the ring attach to the phone?
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Go to page 1 near the bottom. The adhesive side of the ring stays on pretty well

With the adhesive side touching the phone, what is the other side? I'd be worried about not having a lens attached and it sticking to my pockets and attracting dirt.
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was clearing dust on top... glass between bezel and speaker broke.

I am so angry at me right now... There is plenty of dust collecting between top bezel and glass, so I sticked a fingernail in there in order to clean the dust and as I was making my way through the bezel, the screen broke on the way from bezel to speaker, so now I have 2mm long crack on top of the phone....
I guess I can't do anything with this now. Are there any cases that can hide this part ? I mean - cases that reach or cover the top speaker
Shame... its a fantastic device but build quality is rather delicate especially compared to htc one or nexus4

Wow that is the first time I heard of anyone with this kind of an issue. Best you can do is either try to use a Anti glare screen protector or use a vinyl sticker that changed covers everything else besides the display, that would help cover up the cracks. You should post a picture of the affected area to get better opinions.
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Thanks for answer. What type of sticker do You mean ?
The full version of accident was like that:
in the morning I dropped my n2 from hands height (I am a tall 1,86m person) directly SCREEN onto tiles in my flat. I had pc+. Case and back cover FLIED away. I reinstalled everythig and noticed plenty of dust collecting on top - between bezel and screen in that little gap. So I started cleaning it and the area above speaker just cracked. I guess it must have been structurally damaged from the fall and I finished the job. I have n2 for 4 months and did that cleaning couple of times without problems.
Anyway. it looks like this
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The crack is a little more visible in real and really annoys me. Thankfully it appeared above the speaker so there is now way that crack can continue further.
So, what are means of hiding it? Can You link the screen protector and tape You recommend ?
Also - I want to get new case. that pc+ maybe did the job but now I want a case that will have higher bumpers from the screen side. And I want those bumpers to reach further into the device if You know what I mean. At least so they will hide the mentioned gap, so dust wouldnt colelct in there. maybe uag ?

For future referance I never use nails instead use a business card as it is thin enough and rigid enough to het the dust out. And I have no idea why I thanked to previous post 2wice.
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HiCZoK said:
Thanks for answer. What type of sticker do You mean ?
The full version of accident was like that:
in the morning I dropped my n2 from hands height (I am a tall 1,86m person) directly SCREEN onto tiles in my flat. I had pc+. Case and back cover FLIED away. I reinstalled everythig and noticed plenty of dust collecting on top - between bezel and screen in that little gap. So I started cleaning it and the area above speaker just cracked. I guess it must have been structurally damaged from the fall and I finished the job. I have n2 for 4 months and did that cleaning couple of times without problems.
Anyway. it looks like this
The crack is a little more visible in real and really annoys me. Thankfully it appeared above the speaker so there is now way that crack can continue further.
So, what are means of hiding it? Can You link the screen protector and tape You recommend ?
Also - I want to get new case. that pc+ maybe did the job but now I want a case that will have higher bumpers from the screen side. And I want those bumpers to reach further into the device if You know what I mean. At least so they will hide the mentioned gap, so dust wouldnt colelct in there. maybe uag ?
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Have you seen those stands at the mall where they wrap your gadgets up with some type of vinyl sticker? It wraps around like Zagg invisible shield but you can choose different designs or texture and it actually holds on well. Well you can choose to only have it on the front screen and in white. I'm not much into all the various gimmicky covers available in the market but I'm using the Samsung Protective Cover+ which has protected my note2 pretty well and barely adds thickness. You should check that out.
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I know what You mean now. I don't want that tho. It's a ****ty country modding for my taste :lol:

HiCZoK said:
I know what You mean now. I don't want that tho. It's a ****ty country modding for my taste :lol:
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I'd say just ignore it. And if it really really really bugs you then you may as well just replace the glass panel, which is a bit difficult, but still doable. Just check the link in my signature.
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slim full coverage tpu case - button cut outs $4

update: WARNING: Will Stain WHITE HTC ONE
$4 shipped. slim clean matte tpu.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Black-Soft-Silicone-Gel-TPU-Jelly-Case-Cover-Skin-Screen-Guard-For-HTC-One-M7-/360666688825?pt=US_Cell_Phone_PDA_Cases&hash=item53f968ed39
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pictures from ebay - black on black

Looks very nice, got myself one. Almost made me want to have the black One lol

wow. 4 dollars? nothing to lose. ill post about it when i receive it.

BTW transit time from china to U.S. was an impressive 7 business days. It actually looks better in person then the picture I posted.

woah nice find! was looking for a change of case and looks like with this case, the power button is gonna be a lot easier to press than my current Belkin Sheer Grip Matte due to the fact that the plastic at the back of the case is slightly lowered where the power button is. Just ordered one for myself and one for a mate. Thanks for posting.

Thats the ONE for the ONE. I also have it and love it. Very sleek, keeps the phone looking the way it was supposed to.

here's a better picture.

How big is the front lip

Thanks for taking the time to post this I really like it
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Mr Hick said:
How big is the front lip
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Barely big enough to cover the glass screen protector. I think if it is any less then it would be without one. This doesn't add any bulge and maintains the sleek look of the phone

FYI I have a red silicone cover without a power button cut out, and the IR transmitter works
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sbihue said:
Barely big enough to cover the glass screen protector. I think if it is any less then it would be without one. This doesn't add any bulge and maintains the sleek look of the phone
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Correct, trim is good enough for its purpose, protection when laying flat on face. A thick trim will not protect the screen from any drop to a rock or any edge, and create a false sense of protection.
The case may feel a little loose when you first get it. I recommend heat it up with blow dryer then quickly dump it in cold water to tighten it a bit.

Does it affect the camera flash? The cutout looks close to the flash. I had a Kays case that had a similar opening and the flash reflected glare into the photos.

I just bought a similar case from Amazon which I prefer because it's transparent. However, your pics gave me an idea on how to mod the case because I don't like how there is not a cutout for the volume rocker. I started to make this mod today actually, but one of your pics shows me that I should cut further towards the back of the case which will give my fingers proper room to hit the volume rocker instead of having to use my finger nails :good:

Drvylyne said:
I just bought a similar case from Amazon which I prefer because it's transparent. However, your pics gave me an idea on how to mod the case because I don't like how there is not a cutout for the volume rocker. I started to make this mod today actually, but one of your pics shows me that I should cut further towards the back of the case which will give my fingers proper room to hit the volume rocker instead of having to use my finger nails :good:
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I had a grey transparent case, it was perfect except there were no cut outs. Cutting it wasn't clean so I trashed it.
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Does it affect the camera flash? The cutout looks close to the flash. I had a Kays case that had a similar opening and the flash reflected glare into the photos.
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No issues with flash
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are other colors available as well ? I'm quite interested in this case

Ordered one for my black One... Is this an easy on/easy off case or is it difficult to remove? I only ask because I ruined my Poetic case trying to take it off because it was so tough to remove.

Seller doesnot ship to India nor UK . Can someone buy it and post it to me ? I will PayPal the money
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dx.com/p/protective-soft-silicone-back-case-for-htc-one-m7-black-224757
This looks similar but cheaper
does any one try this?
I am considering this because the one from ebay won't ship to my country

Is this the same case, a few different colors.
EDIT : sorry excludes Germany
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Soft-Sili...sPouches&var=550258949928&hash=item3a82a573fa
John.
riotman said:
are other colors available as well ? I'm quite interested in this case
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Camera protectors

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MQ7JLGS/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_JdiZyb47QQBXX
I haven't tried these (still have the factory installed protector in perfect condition), but I found these on Amazon and figured that someone, somewhere may need some.

spexwood said:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MQ7JLGS/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_JdiZyb47QQBXX
I haven't tried these (still have the factory installed protector in perfect condition), but I found these on Amazon and figured that someone, somewhere may need some.
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just get a case

astonmartin214 said:
just get a case
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Cases will not protect the large camera lens from getting scratched. They only prevent shattering, and only if the case is thick enough to extend beyond the camera lense. Even with a thick case, the lense could still easily be scratched since it is only plastic and not Gorilla Glass like the screen. What you said is not helpful to many people.
The point of my post was this:
This phone comes with a camera lense protector pre-installed. Whether the user wants to remove that or not is up to them, but whether it was removed regrettably, or kept attached and worn down over time, some people will need to replace the protector for some reason or another. This is the only lense protector I've seen so far, and I only came across it by complete accident and thought I would share it with my fellow V20 users.

spexwood said:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MQ7JLGS/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_JdiZyb47QQBXX
I haven't tried these (still have the factory installed protector in perfect condition), but I found these on Amazon and figured that someone, somewhere may need some.
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Dude thanks I will be getting these .. yea a case offers some protection from impact but not sand or dust scratching them .. these make that a non issue

Got these to protect while using a thin case. They installed quick and work great without distorting picture quality.

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Got these to protect while using a thin case. They installed quick and work great without distorting picture quality.
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Did you have the factory screen protector installed also with these or does it not fit with the factory screen protector on the camera?
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I'm not sure what the factory protector is. I ended up sending these back because some landscape photos I took looked washed out some, plus I swapped my thinner leather case for the Pierre Cardin that protects the lenses. When I took them off, I noticed the actual lens was recessed some into the plastic covering over the whole assembly. I'm assuming that maybe that is the factory protection? If so, it's a great idea because it's recessed enough to keep the actual lens from touching anything when laying the phone down.

But... is it only 2 circles and not the whole glass? ... LOLi no wonder it has 3 stars on amazon. Any object could hit anywhere else outside those 2 circles and the glass would still break... But im glad to say that after soooo many drops (really hard drops including street and a wall by accident), my phone still looks brand new and no crack on the camera LOL (yes i do have a poetic revolution cover). im starting to believe that only a percentage of the sales came with that defective glass because some people said that they were doing nothing that could affect the glass and all of the sudden it just broke on them. and... well that hasnt happened to me and i bought it on september (exchanged for a new one) and arrived on december. But if the glass were to break on me i would just buy it on ebay or amazon and not just this 2 pitiful circles lol.
https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_...&field-keywords=lg+v20+rear+glass+replacement
http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_fro...3&_nkw=lg+v20+rear+glass+replacement&_sacat=0
i assume they come with the same plastic from factory and so the best option is to leave it on. (i havent remove my plastic yet)

The supplied protector only protects the boarder, the out camera lens, to use these lens protector, you need to default one's, with time these protector will fall off if the default one has been removed as the small size will not hold it in place.
I have these on my phone from two weeks after I got my phone on release date, the reason is that I have plenty of these, but only for the large camera, had to get some smaller ones for the wide angle lens.
I have them on up to now, and they have been perfect.
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