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Orbit busted screen - dismantle help.

Hi folks.
I've busted the screen on my Orbit whilst carrying it in my pocket at work. The glass digitiser beneath the clear plastic cover is cracked and there is a very faint "puddle" of grey ink behind.
I've found a new digitiser on eBay here so I've tried to dismantle the phone. Not having much luck so far apart from removing the 4 case screws at the rear I cannot disassemble the case, Any tips here?
Is the ink puddle in the digitiser part or do I need a new LCD as well? The LCD seems to be working perfectly and the ink mark is barely visible with the backlight on.
Cheers for any advice.
Pete.

Right I've dismantled the phone successfully - just need to be a little braver pulling it apart. The digitiser seems to be bonded to the LCD so I guess I'll have to buy the whole assembly.

Well for anyone who'se interested I managed to remove the digitiser off the LCD with a stanley blade, reassembled the phone and the grey mark on the screen has disappeared, so I'll be buying the digitiser off ebay and fitting that.

Pete. said:
Hi folks.
I've busted the screen on my Orbit whilst carrying it in my pocket at work. The glass digitiser beneath the clear plastic cover is cracked and there is a very faint "puddle" of grey ink behind.
I've found a new digitiser on eBay here so I've tried to dismantle the phone. Not having much luck so far apart from removing the 4 case screws at the rear I cannot disassemble the case, Any tips here?
Is the ink puddle in the digitiser part or do I need a new LCD as well? The LCD seems to be working perfectly and the ink mark is barely visible with the backlight on.
Cheers for any advice.
Pete.
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Hi, once the four screws are off how did you seperate the items - when I tried the four screws it did not loosen the device at all - I have a pen/wand stuck in my orbit and need to get it out.
Cheers
Jez

Look at post 2 on this thread, he just used a bit more force!

MaskedMarauder said:
Look at post 2 on this thread, he just used a bit more force!
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True, but apply the force where? I have a habit of breaking these things,,,,,

Hi Jezd.
I started on the bottom corner opposite the stylus holder and once I lifted it a bit jammed my thumbnail in there and just ran it around the joint towards the top. Once it got so hard that I thought I might break something I did the other side. It popped open with a bit of effort.

hey, to go off-topic ever so slightly, the piece with the orange cable coming out of it is the part you actually touch?
i got a scratch on my screen and would like to replace it if its just this piece:
http://cnn.cn/shop/8525tytn-touch-p-87.html
ayuda me, por favor!

That touch screen does not fit the Orbit (and nor does the one I bought). I received my touchpad today and it's different to the one I have removed from my xda, despite the ad saying it was for the orbit.
Does anyone have a photo of an Artemis touch-pad so I can compare?

Here's a pic of the digitizer connections I have. I bought the digitizer from the eBay link above, but it has a different connector to the Orbit screen I have. I think that either they have incorrectly listed the digitizer, or that it actually does fit the Artemis but that the the orbit is shipping with the later screen that comes in the Trinity/P3600. I found a pic somewhere that shows the Trinity digitizer with a similar connector to mine. According to this website the screens are inter-changable so I gather it's quite feasible. Here's how the parts I have are different:
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where can I find a digitizier for p3300?

bandrea15 said:
where can I find a digitizier for p3300?
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check out e-bay, you can get them cheaply

As above but watch out - there are two types of digitiser for the orbit. One has a ribbon about 8mm wide the other about 4mm wide. Check which one you have before ordering.
Here's the difference, the one I bought was a later-type screen as fitted I think in the Trinity (in fact if your digitiser is this type then you can have this one for free as I have no use for it) :

Cant find!
i can't find nothing for p3300 on ebay!
can you give me a link please?
thank you for the answer!

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/LCD-Touch-Scr...ryZ41343QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/HTC-Artemis-P...oryZ3728QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
This is where I buy mine from. Had 3 so far.

At that price it is almost worth having one in the cupboard as a spare, just in case.

Broken XDA Orbit screen
Hi,
I've replaced the screen on my Orbit, and I've posted the instructions on another forum.
http://www.modaco.com/Disassemble-XDA-Orbit-t260167.html
Hope this helps, and I used this item off ebay.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/O2-XDA-Orbit-...ryZ10364QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Matt

Hi all,
I also broke the screen of my XDA Orbit accidentally and I got this one to replace it:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&item=260309424816
Then I followed the instructions of this website to mount it:
http://www.formymobile.co.uk/orbitdisassembly.php
The operation went fine and the new display looks good, but now it seems that the phone is getting hot when talking and it runs out of battery very quick! A full charge lasts just for 3-4 hours, which is pretty annoying. I think it might be overheating or something...
Anyone had this problem before? How can I fix this?? Thanks!

Nobody????

Samsung Epix Screen Alignment

I did a hard reset, and am stuck at the screen alignment. I installed Remote Screen Alignment, but it appears not to have a setting for the Epix. Also, when I run it, I get an error trying to configure the remote device.
I am wondering if I need to create a .dat file for the Epix. Does anyone know the Epix calibration settings, or some other work around for beign stuck on this screen?
Thanks!

Sorry you didn't get any response faster.
I had the same problem.
I too asked for the dat and others presets.
Guess what if those didn't work the problem is the touch screen digitizer. No way around it, you have to replace it.
It is cheap on ebay $15-19 shipped. I just finished putting it on.
Caution on taking the phone apart. It's not that easy to do so.

Do you have any tips for taking the phone apart?
My digitizer is crazy and I can't get the screen to allign. I'm ready to replace it, but a little weary about taking the phone apart so far.

andy7079 said:
Do you have any tips for taking the phone apart?
My digitizer is crazy and I can't get the screen to allign. I'm ready to replace it, but a little weary about taking the phone apart so far.
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There is no resource whatsoever on how to take the phone apart.
I just did it cold turkey. You just can't be afraid.
I took apart an i607 Blackjack before using instructional videos. I think this was a bit easier. Similar and easier.
I did not even refer to those videos again, I just went at it like no ones business. If your scared then you will probably mess up.
You obviously remove the battery tray, battery and sim card
Remove the stylus
Remove the rubber cover nub on the upper left side.
Unscrew all the visible screws. IIRC there are 3 on each side. This is probably one of the tough parts, because each screw looks to have been applied with some loctite material. You really need a proper screw driver. Philips head, but really small. You will see it. If you start stripping the screw, or strip it. START TO GET WORRIED. Because I don't know how you will get it out then. So after you removed all the screws. Do not expect the phone to come off easily.. IT WONT, its like it is still together.
You will need to use some FORCE to pry a small portion of the phone open, and when I say small I mean small because they are clipped together tight.
If you bought the digitizer from EBAY it comes with this
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That included screw driver is a torx head which is no use to you. But that yello tool is what you need to use to pry the case apart without scratching the case.
So again once you pry a small portion.. I STARTED FROM THE BOTTOM, insert that yellow tool in the opening and run it along the case and it will start to pry open the case apart.
After that, you shall see the board.. this is where my memory gets vague.
I don't think there was any other screws to be removed to remove the board, but there might have been 1.
Anyways on the left side you will see a small ribbon cable that runs through the front of the phone, that is the cable that attches to the digitizer. Unclip it and remove it. Then carefully pry the board until you see the front screen digitizer.
Now you will need to decide how you are going to remove this because it is glued on. Be careful as you will need to use force. The OEM case though IS VERY STRONG. I was flexing that b!tch and it did not crack or snap. Good quality for sure Samsung.
Once you have it removed, you will need to have new adhesive, or be ghetto and just peel apart the one from the old digitizer and reposition it for the new one.
Put the new one, attach the ribbon cable and put phone back together.
Wish I could've taken pictures while I did it, but no one ever seems to speak up about calibration problems I thought I was the only one, and I was eager to install it.

I finally got around to fixing the digitizer. Removing the screws went suprisingly well. There was another screw on the PC board that I removed. I reused the adhesive, but I had to trim some parts of it to get it flat. Overall it went pretty well.

Thank you thank you! I just replaced my i907's digitizer and thanks to your thread, it was smooth sail.
If you didn't write it here, I would certainly feared removing the digitizer with such a force, I'd fear that I'm gonna break the frame. Fortunately, Samsung made it so soft it bends almost any angle without breaking.
It helped to put the frame on the table with a digitizer down, push onto the transparent area of digitizer with fingers (starting in some corner), and slowly pull the frame upwards, away from digitizer.
I recommend this seller: http://myworld.ebay.com/e2_express/ - it was a cheapest i907 digitizer on eBay, with free international shipping for $11, and he included all tools I needed for repair. My Epix now works perfectly (well, apart from ROM, but that's a completely different story, f**k you very much, AT&T .

Replace sceen May 2010
This is actually easier and scarier than it sounds.
Six screws: four at the corners of the battery compartment, one under the rubber plug upper left, and one under the stylus. (When putting back together-be careful with the stylus screw. The stylus goes inside and so will the screw. Time to take it apart, again.)
I could not re-use the adhesive. When I was taking off the old screen, the adhesive curled up longitudinally, tried to straighten, then it balled up. My wife scrapbooks so I used her photo adhesive strips. Not as strong, probably not long term, but I needed to put the phone back together.
Putting the ribbon connector back takes patience. Be sure the "clamp" is open before you start.
If the volume rocker comes off, dammit, there is a tiny hole that fits over a tiny peg, then slide the other end into the tiny slot.
I'm impressed with the inside of my Epix. Pretty amazing how much, and how they cram it in there.

[REF] T-Mobile Galaxy S2 T989 Teardown

Since I saw A request of a teardown (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1443139) I decided to do one at my work and since i own the TMO SGS2, I wanted to share.
And i must say this phone is all housing, compared to the Skyrocket and way different than the Skyrocket on the inside. (People had been saying they are similar or the same)
PLEASE THIS IS NOT A GUIDE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO USE THIS FOR DISSASEMBLY OR ANY WAY TO FIX YOUR DEVICE. I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGE DONE IF YOU ATTEMPTED IT.
I work doing this and I've been almost a year and a half working in repairing and Programming androids. (and Blackberry)
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Yes the Phone I used had liquid damage
And Finally the s2 (Top) and Skyrocket (bottom) SIM reader, Camera, USB port, ear speaker etc are different (you obviously can see it)
I didnt Separated the LCD/ Digitizer from frame because the risk of breaking lcd/Digitizer is VERY HIGH! I just wanted to show the phone on the inside!
Hope this Contributes

dont worry about breaking the lcd, this phone uses amoled+, which is flexible(but dont breakt he gorilla glass...obviously)

lilizblack said:
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I didnt Separated the LCD/ Digitizer from frame because the risk of breaking lcd/Digitizer is VERY HIGH! I just wanted to show the phone on the inside!
Hope this Contributes
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Terrific stuff, thanks for sharing!
How many screws, and types of screws, did you have to remove?
How difficult is it to replace the screen assembly? Does the entire phone have to be disassembled to get to it? Can you provide a few pictures?

prech said:
Terrific stuff, thanks for sharing!
How many screws, and types of screws, did you have to remove?
How difficult is it to replace the screen assembly? Does the entire phone have to be disassembled to get to it? Can you provide a few pictures?
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Just the six you see on the back. Once you pop the back the board feels almost loose. I had to be careful cause when poping the back the board almost went with it. the screen alone with the frame felt rather flimsy I guess taking that screen of can be compare between the hassle with the Evo 4g and the Inspire (which I find the Inspire to be one of the stressing phones out for screen replacement.) Due to the fact you can damage the frame in the process. You have to dig the screen out. Unlike the i9100 which came out fast with a little heat.

AznDud333 said:
dont worry about breaking the lcd, this phone uses amoled+, which is flexible(but dont breakt he gorilla glass...obviously)
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But still its a risk I mean replacing it its not cheap at all! Almost $230 for the screen assembly. I am still trying to handle these screens (at least i was able to separate the i9100 screen from the frame with out causing further damage than it had, so I guess thats a start.)
If i get a phone for screen replacement Ill surely take pics.

lilizblack said:
But still its a risk I mean replacing it its not cheap at all! Almost $230 for the screen assembly. I am still trying to handle these screens (at least i was able to separate the i9100 screen from the frame with out causing further damage than it had, so I guess thats a start.)
If i get a phone for screen replacement Ill surely take pics.
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Kudos bro! Thanks for the thread. I'm looking to join you soon!

excellent reference stickied

that's pretty cool. thanks for the pics!

yea that was me! thanks a million lilizblack! Hit the thanks button!

thanks for the pics! I've been looking for this too.

question for OP:
How many screws, and types of screws, did you have to remove? Are special tools needed?

Nice post man and nice pics! ;D...I always wondered what the inside looked like.

prech said:
question for OP:
How many screws, and types of screws, did you have to remove? Are special tools needed?
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since the op didnt answer
6 screws(unaware of size of screw driver, but it's pretty small)
also, mainboard is not screwed onto the body

SWEET.
now slap some artic silver 5 or verrrrrrrrrrry thin heat pads on your chips and beg for a 2ghz kernel HOLLLLLLLLLLLLA

tiguy99 said:
Kudos bro! Thanks for the thread. I'm looking to join you soon!
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unless guys wear green nails, I would say it's a chick, not a bro

Where can I order the OEM part from? I can only find it on globalpartsdirect.com but I do not have an EIN number to be able to purchase from there. That and they make you order a minimum of 2.

So that's what it looks like naked.

thanks
now at least i know what my cell phone looks like cool pictures

Great post! Thanks for the share it came in handy

AznDud333 said:
dont worry about breaking the lcd, this phone uses amoled+, which is flexible(but dont breakt he gorilla glass...obviously)
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While the technology is capable of being applied to flexible media the amoled displays in our phones are applied to hard glass media and in fact are more likely to break than the gorilla glass leaving the amoled display shattered behind the gorilla glass. This is why you see so many "broken screen" phones for sale on ebay that don't turn on, the phone doesn't appear to fully boot when the amoled display is broken...

Quick teardown of the optimus g..

I work in a repair shop, and this phone seems new enough that I couldn't find a teardown anywhere.. so we snapped some quick pictures so people will know what to expect. It is pretty straight forward, not a whole lot can go wrong(for the most part).
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Remove the two screws on the bottom, then with guitar picks, your finger nails, or something that won't damage the screen/frame(non metal is ideal) pull the edges of the frame away from the phone- the bottom is most difficult, that is where you have to put in the work.
Also note where the volume and power buttons are, there is flex cable behind there- do not slide tools along inside as you may rip them, just carefully pry the cover from the sides avoiding those as needed.. also remember part of the back is glass(at least that is what I read and it appears to be).
Pull this frame off by removing the screws from the holes that you can obviously see. If I get time later I may circle them in red, but it should be obvious.
Two screws to remove from the mic/speaker at the bottom, then it can be pried off- be careful, but not a lot of risk of damage.
You should be able to see the connectors that were removed to remove the board- as I said, this is a quick walkthru, not a detailed teardown- enough to give the general idea.
This is with the screen removed- basically you heat the front of the screen and the back of the frame to loosen the glue that holds the lcd/digitizer in- there IS glue around the edges of the LCD(and on our replacement) which makes it nearly impossible to remove without breaking.. but you likely wouldn't be removing it unless it is broken. As you can see, there is no special connectors or board on the bottom to light up the digitizer you have to be careful of, so this isn't that difficult.
Here is our replacement screen, there weren't many vendors that had them, but this was found on ebay and appeared to be quality very close to the one removed, enough we couldn't see a difference. Make sure you use plenty of adhesive if it wasn't already applied before you purchased it.
Reverse to put back together- we had 0 issues, the most difficult part is removing the shell without breaking the glass on the back of the phone.
Hopefully this is helpful to someone, or at least will show them it isn't TOO difficult. Feel free to hit the thanks button if it was helpful, if it is appreaciated I may throw a more detailed guide up when we get another in for repair.
-SBD

great info. a video would be awesome?
thks

I have tried to replace the screen as well. I think the hardest part is to take off the back cover. The place near the power and volume is actually pretty easy to break.
Sent from my Nexus 7 using xda premium

gentledroid17 said:
great info. a video would be awesome?
thks
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Well, the tech who was doing the work wanted to take his time to make sure nothing was harmed in the process.. now that we see it is like the average teardown, we could definitely do a video on the next one- that was the plan.
athris said:
I have tried to replace the screen as well. I think the hardest part is to take off the back cover. The place near the power and volume is actually pretty easy to break.
Sent from my Nexus 7 using xda premium
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Do you mean the power and volume flex cables that are glued to the edges beneath the back cover? We've done so many phones at this point we sort of forget how simple it is to make a mistake there.. I'll note that in the teardown instructions above.
If anyone else has any feedback or suggestions, or want to provide better pictures, let me know and I will gladly update- I just wanted to make sure there was SOMETHING out there for people who may be looking for it..

Since this phone is susceptible to glass cracks on the back due to temperature change (Like the one I purchased), a tutorial on how to replace just the glass on the back would be helpful.
Thanks!
Sent from my LG-E971 using Tapatalk 2

Well i'm part of the replacement group.
Dropped my phone a few days ago, bottom right quarter of the screen has no touch now and a nasty crack in my screen.
Which seller did you buy your replacement screen from? And was quality good?
I will try and post a video, but this is my business phone and am in a rush to get it back to fully usable condition. Thinking i may end up buying the LCD/Digitizer/Glass as I have never separated a digitizer/glass from the LCD before.

I just got mine back today from an LG service centre. I had the same crack about 3/4" from the bottom with no functionality below that. Total cost of repair was $95. Not too bad since I saw the LCD/Digitizer for $50 on ebay. Plus I retain my mfg warranty.

foster6a said:
I just got mine back today from an LG service centre. I had the same crack about 3/4" from the bottom with no functionality below that. Total cost of repair was $95. Not too bad since I saw the LCD/Digitizer for $50 on ebay. Plus I retain my mfg warranty.
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Which provider? I wouldn't mind sending mine away and having some warranty still.

btbcomp said:
Which provider? I wouldn't mind sending mine away and having some warranty still.
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Sasktel. LG uses a company out of Ontario for the phone repairs in Canada. Their name is All Tech Neek. I also contacted them independantly and they will fix your phone without dealing with your service provider. I just let Sasktel handle the shipping and stuff. Also, they require a deposit prior to cover shipping and assessment labour incase you decide not to have the phone fixed, but the deposit goes toward the repair if you decide to have them repair it.
Hope this helps!!
atne.ca/contact

Is the back piece of gorilla glass replaceable for sure?
Sent from my LG-E970 using xda app-developers app

I am trying to change a cracked screen. What would you say is the easiest or best way to heat the phone up to remove the front screen?

I just ordered a new lcd/digitizer and it didn't come with any adhesive. What kind of adhesive should I use and do you know of any stores that sell it. Really don't feel like having to wait longer while I order it.
Btw, I am I Canada (Calgary area) if there are any canucks that know where I can pickup what I need?
Thanks!

anyone with cracked e975 model?

Not sure if this operation can be in the DIY work. Better go to a gsm service.
Sent from LG E975 pwd by CM 10.1

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anyone with cracked e975 model?
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Camera lens cover gers scratched easily?

Hi all,
I am wondering if any of you have issue with M8's being scratched too easily? Not deep scratch but hairline on it.
I already have a few lines on mine, which doesn't impact the mage quality but it hurts to see them around. One of my friend also starts to see lines on the lens as well.
Cheers!
Sent from my HTC One_M8 using Tapatalk

Yeah I have a couple. If it starts to mess with image quality I will be annoyed considering its not something I can replace on this phone.
Sent from my HTC One_M8 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app

Looks like it's easier to replace the backplate compare to M7 should we need to. However I am annoyed by a fact that a few days old phone will get the coating wear out so easily!!
Sent from my HTC One_M8 using Tapatalk

Double posted.

I also have this issue....
Plastic lens cover is scratched... Been in case since day one....
Hope it doesn't start to effect my quality of photos....
Anyone try to get HTC to fix or replace?

Yeah it does. I cut out a lense cover from a tpu screen protector I had lying around.

http://www.slickwraps.com/HTC-One-M8-Lens-Protector-p/sw-htconem8-lenspro.htm
:good::good::good::good:

This is a picture of my lens after only 6 weeks in use.
The taken pictures are so blurry
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no scratch yet after 2 days - but whan I look back on my M7 I bought one year ago, there are plenty of little scratches. Not big enough to alter image q, but just to catch up the eye. So this time I put a small piece of screen protector I cut out from an old one. Seems perfect.

m8 scratches
I've got scratches,and smudges.it does affect my pics,this isn't cool

Mine was horrible and effected the pictures really bad.
I used a buffer attachment on my drill and it too our all of the scratches.
Before using the buffer
After buffing
Buffer attachment
Cleaned then lens very well with rubbing alcohol then buffed for maybe 2-3 seconds cleaned again with rubbing alcohol and all scratches and scuffs were gone
sent from::§::

I still have some scratches, not noticable on the pictures -or maybe I am too dumb to notice - but still Alcohol+qtip did not help...
so I just wait till it gets worse... thank god I have 2 years of insurance for any scratches/damages I will not use that just now.

I recommend the alcohol/q-tip method as it worked perfectly for me. I did have to use my fingernail to scrape the coating off.. After that, I used the alcohol and a papertowel to remove the rest.. Lens looks new... Then cut a lens cover from an extra screen protector I had...
Sent from my HTC One (M8).

I don't have any scratches on mine, maybe i'm lucky

HTC Guaranteed Free Repair
I had this exact problem! Here is my story of how I received a free repair from HTC:
I emailed HTC’s USA President, Jason Mackenzie, directly with my complaint. (I did this over Memorial Day weekend.) I explained my past experience with the M7—which was excellent-- and suggested that the M8 is somehow defective.
Jason responded within hours and indicated that someone would contact me on Tuesday. On Tuesday, I was called on both my cell and work phone, and I received an email! When I got back with HTC, they offered to provide an overnight shipping label (both to and from HTC) and they also GUARANTEED that my phone would be repaired FREE OF CHARGE.
Jason Mackenzie’s email address is: [email protected]
***In full disclosure, I emailed Jason from my work email address—I am an attorney. Notwithstanding, I think all affected M8 customers should receive this same remedy—and probably a free case to compensate for going without your phone during the repair. Anyway, give it a shot!

Lens fix...
They seem like scratches but really aren't.
I thought the same thing as well...It is actually a coating that flakes off.
What I did was spray a little bit of plastic cleaner on a microfiber cloth and rubbed vigorously and came out perfect as new.
The cleaner can be found on Amazon...It is called Plexus and works wonders and is non abrasive.

reamglobe said:
They seem like scratches but really aren't.
I thought the same thing as well...It is actually a coating that flakes off.
What I did was spray a little bit of plastic cleaner on a microfiber cloth and rubbed vigorously and came out perfect as new.
The cleaner can be found on Amazon...It is called Plexus and works wonders and is non abrasive.
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I agree that it is just some kinda coating that is coming off as mine has just about fully cleared up. You can still see it very clearly on the depth sensor and I'm looking into ways of cleaning it off. My question is if it is a coating on the camera what is that coating for and will removing it change the way my camera works?

Metal polish and soft cloth/Q-tip, bit of rubbing, gone in seconds.

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Dragonswithin said:
I agree that it is just some kinda coating that is coming off as mine has just about fully cleared up. You can still see it very clearly on the depth sensor and I'm looking into ways of cleaning it off. My question is if it is a coating on the camera what is that coating for and will removing it change the way my camera works?
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I don't think it affects pic quality...I don't know if it is a film left over from the man. process or a reflective coating. My pictures look just as good but w/o the anxiety of thinking I had a scratched lens. Just don't use a polish with ANY kind of grit in it.

I have scratches on mine too but since it's just a coating, I'm leaving it in place since it hasn't affected my pic quality at all. I just think of it as a screen protector doing its job.
I had an XPeria Z1 and it also had an oleophobic coating that you could peel off with some effort (there are Youtube videos showing how). I wonder if this is the same thing?