Bought this phone 2nd hand with no box. Double checked that it wasn't stolen and that it's still covered under manufacturer warranty.
There's 4 scratches on the ASF, one of which has a rainbow reflection. Is it possible to buff out scratches without replacing the ASF? Do any screen protectors/OEM ASFs have the Sony logo etched on?
P.S. The cameras produce so much noise! The 13 MP camera on my previous Xperia V is much better (water damaged by river water, am waiting to see whether it can be salvaged to be used as a camera)! The front-facing camera is worse than the one on my Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 for chrissakes!
tehriddler said:
Bought this phone 2nd hand with no box. Double checked that it wasn't stolen and that it's still covered under manufacturer warranty.
There's 4 scratches on the ASF, one of which has a rainbow reflection. Is it possible to buff out scratches without replacing the ASF? Do any screen protectors/OEM ASFs have the Sony logo etched on?
P.S. The cameras produce so much noise! The 13 MP camera on my previous Xperia V is much better (water damaged by river water, am waiting to see whether it can be salvaged to be used as a camera)! The front-facing camera is worse than the one on my Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 for chrissakes!
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Make sure you upgraded to 4.4.4 and 4.4.2 got more noises. The 13MP ExmorR on Xperia V is better on low ISO or outdoor while 20MP ExmoRS on z1c should be on high ISO performance and indoor.
tehriddler said:
Is it possible to buff out scratches without replacing the ASF?
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No, and given how thin it is it shouldn't really need to be asked which is why it's best to get a protector on before even turning the Phone on imo. I know it's second hand but.
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Do any screen protectors/OEM ASFs have the Sony logo etched on?
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It is etched on, you'll have to google or browse the screen protector threads to see if/where you buy them from.
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hi every1,
i have had this phone for over a month...but jus today i realised i have scratced my camera lens screen...is it a normal thing????n how to protect it in future...
Thanks to all in advance!!!!
To the op, there are various threads related to this already. Scratches will happen unfortunately. I suggest a screen cover or case if you want extra protection.
Btw, come on you baggies!
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shadyy911 said:
hi every1,
i have had this phone for over a month...but jus today i realised i have scratced my camera lens screen...is it a normal thing????n how to protect it in future...
Thanks to all in advance!!!!
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Yup, perfectly normal. The camera enclosure was very poorly designed. You'll need to get a case that has a lens protector or make your own I'm afraid. Mines pretty damn scratched already, I've started resting it on the edge of things so that the camera part hangs over the edge and isn't touching anything. Far and away the most irritating thing about this phone!
Get a cover or cover it with some scotch tape
rock is selling screen protector that comes with camera protection
I wonder why don't they just put Gorilla glass on the camera window. All my previous phones always met with this problem however hard I try to protect the camera. Even ones with a camera window cover (e.g. the Nokia N95 8GB from a long time ago), because the cover itself also becomes the source of scratch.
Are the scratches visible in the pics? Cause as long as its not,affecting the quality of the pic I don't care. Also mine had a nasty scratch but its not on the center of the lens
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jargalus said:
Are the scratches visible in the pics? Cause as long as its not,affecting the quality of the pic I don't care. Also mine had a nasty scratch but its not on the center of the lens
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not really.i mean i haven't noticed any change in the quality of the pics...so i think its better to get it protected before it starts messing around the pic quality!!!!
shadyy911 said:
not really.i mean i haven't noticed any change in the quality of the pics...so i think its better to get it protected before it starts messing around the pic quality!!!!
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When u say protected you mean case or screen shield. Cause the 2nd one is fading the pictures
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The device is 1+ month old. There are two particles of dust under the camera lens. This doesn't seem to affect the taken photographs despite the fact that they are in the centre of the lens. Should i send it to service, try to clean it or just ignore it ?
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The device is 1+ month old. There are two particles of dust under the camera lens. This doesn't seem to affect the taken photographs despite the fact that they are in the centre of the lens. Should i send it to service, try to clean it or just ignore it ?
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Under the actual lens or under the back cover?
patruns said:
Under the actual lens or under the back cover?
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Under the lens! It's unreachable.
sachilleas said:
Under the lens! It's unreachable.
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It's not unreachable, you just need to take out a few screws use a few plectrums and take the phone out of the case, as the GN only has one side, then blow the dust out. Put it back together and you're done.
I have one spec under mine, it won't affect picture quality in the slightest, I wouldn't worry about it.
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It's not unreachable, you just need to take out a few screws use a few plectrums and take the phone out of the case, as the GN only has one side, then blow the dust out. Put it back together and you're done.
I have one spec under mine, it won't affect picture quality in the slightest, I wouldn't worry about it.
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Thank you for your post. My main concern is if this is something generally observed in galaxy nexus phones and if this dust impacts somehow the taken pictures. I would not bother trying to practice surgery to my device in any way!
sachilleas said:
Thank you for your post. My main concern is if this is something generally observed in galaxy nexus phones and if this dust impacts somehow the taken pictures. I would not bother trying to practice surgery to my device in any way!
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Honestly, I've seen pictures taken with Canon L lenses after they have been dropped front element into the ground and fractured and even then they take images like it's a foggy day and that's with a huge piece of glass smashed. It's far, far too close to the sensor for it to pick it up, and the 'lense' is a fixed aperture of f/2.8 I believe which is even less likely to pick up dirt particles.
It's annoying I know, but it won't harm your images.
Hello,
a few weeks ago, I received a spare part as my display cracked and I wanted to exchange it myself. I ordered it in the UK via eBay.
As the display arrived, everything was okay - it looks the same as the original one, it is just as bright and brilliant.
But one thing confuses me. The anti shatter film that is usually part of the display unit is not there.
The dealer told me that there are no ASFs on the displays.
So far, there is no scratch on the screen and everything else is still okay. Except this detail.
Can anyone confirm this or is the display a fake one?
Thanks in advance!
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Hello,
a few weeks ago, I received a spare part as my display cracked and I wanted to exchange it myself. I ordered it in the UK via eBay.
As the display arrived, everything was okay - it looks the same as the original one, it is just as bright and brilliant.
But one thing confuses me. The anti shatter film that is usually part of the display unit is not there.
The dealer told me that there are no ASFs on the displays.
So far, there is no scratch on the screen and everything else is still okay. Except this detail.
Can anyone confirm this or is the display a fake one?
Thanks in advance!
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IF you can provide a pic of how it looks, it will really help us a lot to understand your concern
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IF you can provide a pic of how it looks, it will really help us a lot to understand your concern
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What should the picture show? The display is now glued to my device and the difference is not really visible.
Usually, you can use your fingernail and feel the ASF at the edges of the glass as the film does not cover the glass completely (maybe half a millimeter is uncovered). This is not possible on my device as there is no ASF.
Do you have a Sony logo on the new display? On my phone this logo was on the ASF, not on the display itself.
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Do you have a Sony logo on the new display? On my phone this logo was on the ASF, not on the display itself.
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Yes, the logo is on the display. On my old display it was on the ASF, too.
I thought I could remove the ASF again to get that clean look, but no.
That's sounds good... Because the Sony logo is printed in the glass... Could you post the link of the spare part?
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That's sounds good... Because the Sony logo is printed in the glass... Could you post the link of the spare part?
Enviado desde mi D5503 mediante Tapatalk
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It seems to me that most of the displays sold on eBay are fake ones as mine. Yesterday, I got another one from another seller in Germany. Same thing. You are right, it is a good idea to print the Sony logo directly on the glass.
After a few weeks with the fake display, I cannot recommend it for the following reasons:
When the display gets dirty or wet, you get crazy input immediately. I have to switch off and clean the display when my device starts to do stuff without me. Absolutely annoying.
Another detail that I noticed during my vacation is that the fake display is not usable in landscape mode when you use polarized sunglasses. The original display has no problem here.
The Sony logo is also printed a bit thicker than on the original.
Well, I got no answer from the German seller so far for my accusation that the display is fake.
And as nobody answered that he got a display without an ASF, I assume that only fake displays do not have it.
Hello and sorry for my bad english recently i trade my Redmi Note 7 4/64 for a pixel 2 xl with cracked glass near to front facing camera. Well i went to my local service and asked if there is chance to replace only glass he told me NO, to replace the glass only need oca machine and etc. Also we saw the front camera lens at microscope and it has scratches which effect the quality....well i have found some tempered glasses that they cover the whole front camera (because mine has no glass at front camera its empty ) and buy a new camera but i dont know if they quality is the same as the original (maybe i will buy it from aliexprress for about 10 euros) also will it take dust if i put the temptered glass? it will be like it has glass will effect the quality? sorry again any other suggest is allowed
I recently traded and got a Google Pixel 2 XL. The phone's screen is severely damaged and the front camera has broken glass all in it. There is a Crack @ the bottom of the screen too. I am afraid that it is just getting worse. The device functions just fine, every tap or swipe on the screen can be the last. I am looking for a good cheap device repair shop that can make this device like new. Ifixit is the official repair for the device.
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I recently traded and got a Google Pixel 2 XL. The phone's screen is severely damaged and the front camera has broken glass all in it. There is a Crack @ the bottom of the screen too. I am afraid that it is just getting worse. The device functions just fine, every tap or swipe on the screen can be the last. I am looking for a good cheap device repair shop that can make this device like new. Ifixit is the official repair for the device.
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just bought from ali new camera and temptered glass which cover the entire screen my camera lens will be protected i guess !!!
Hey, good people,
Did your Pixel 6 Pro have a sticker on the camera when taken out of the box? I think I may have received a returned unit, mine didn't have one.
Mine had neither a screen protector on the screen or camera.
wilpang said:
Mine had neither a screen protector on the screen or camera.
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Same for me ...
Nothing on mine. Weird about yours
galaxys said:
Nothing on mine. Weird about yours
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Parts shortages, part spec change, sloppy production line/QC practices... who knows?
Not a critical item.
If it you could correlate that to a manufactured date/plant that might be interesting.
Inspect closely for any physical damage.
Charge to 100% Boot.
Use ScreenTest to check the display. Test cam, internet/phone, bt, wifi, and basic features.
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Mine had neither a screen protector on the screen or camera.
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Not sure what you call a screen protector. Pixels never had screen "protectors", the most recent Pixel 6 just had a piece of paper loosely layed on the screen that you were able to easily pull off.
tr0ubles0me said:
Hey, good people,
Did your Pixel 6 Pro have a sticker on the camera when taken out of the box? I think I may have received a returned unit, mine didn't have one.
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I had no sticker on the camera. It's possible that it was returned, but it's also just possible that the human that assemblied the phone forgot to remove the sticker. If you remember the leaked assembly videos, almost the entire assembly is done by humans by hand, so mistakes wouldn't surprise me.
they dont come with any. Just the paper bit on the screen.
tr0ubles0me said:
Hey, good people,
Did your Pixel 6 Pro have a sticker on the camera when taken out of the box? I think I may have received a returned unit, mine didn't have one.
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There's no screen protection when you open the box. There's just a paper covering the screen. I would suggest to watch one of the unboxing videos and verify if that's what you got.
Mine had clear plastic stickers over all glass surfaces. Probably what people are referring to as "protectors". They do indeed protect from dings and scratches during shipping.