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[Q] Scratched Camera EVO

Curious to know what solutions if any there are for this issue.
The lense cover on my EVO is pretty scratched up, any solutions to get it clear again? I already tried a little of the compound from my headlight lens restore kit, and that helped some, but its still pretty blurry.
Can the Sprint stores replace it? I also saw some posts in the HTC Desire forum where they used Sapphire glass to replace it, but theirs is built into the cover, ours isn't

I used to be a tech for Sprint and yes they can replace it, in fact its extremely easy to fix. The lens isnt even a lens, its just part of the back housing. If you have insurance it should be free (if the charge you, tell them you know better.) If you dont have insurance you can pay them $35 and they can replace it or you can buy a back housing from ebay for about $10. Its very easy to do but you will need a T4 screwdriver which can be purchased for a couple bucks at any hardware store.

Hmm, eBay solution sounds much better, already have the T4. Any disassembly how-to's anywhere that I should know about?

http://www.ifixit.com/blog/blog/2010/06/01/htc-evo-4g-teardown/
He says he used a T5, but I double checked and my takes a T4. Its super easy but the screws can strip easy so take your time on them.
Hope this helps. Feel free to PM if you have questions and thanks are appreciated!

You can purchase the lense cover on eBay for about $7. It's only held on by a small ring of adhesive. I had to replace mine a few months ago.
Simply remove the battery cover and use a small precision flat head screw driver or razor blade to pry off the scratched lense cover.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ORIGINAL-OEM-HT...051?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3cb8590f03

bsims85 said:
You can purchase the lense cover on eBay for about $7. It's only held on by a small ring of adhesive. I had to replace mine a few months ago.
Simply remove the battery cover and use a small precision flat head screw driver or razor blade to pry off the scratched lense cover.
Not trying to bash just making an observation...that seems like a lot of work to save $3, totally just my opinion.
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does your scratched cover actually cause issues with picture taking? I've got 1 really easy to see scratch on mine when looking at it but none of my pictures ever appear to be affected.

deathsled said:
does your scratched cover actually cause issues with picture taking? I've got 1 really easy to see scratch on mine when looking at it but none of my pictures ever appear to be affected.
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Oh yea. The pictures look fuzzy and just terrible, but its pretty significantly roughed up.

akilestar said:
Not trying to bash just making an observation...that seems like a lot of work to save $3, totally just my opinion.
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I'd agree, watching that teardown video your solution seems much simpler. Just bought a new back housing for $9 on eBay.

Well that was easy. $9 solution for the win! Pictures are nice and clear now...sample.
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Well that was easy. $9 solution for the win! Pictures are nice and clear now...sample.
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My pics look exactly like your first pic and my lens is all scratched up, thanks for photos now i know that is def my camera problem.

can i replace the len of the camera?

Hi exists any way of remove, replace the len of the camera and put other? because my len is scratched and i dont know what to do!!
Ty

firstly: what device are you using?
i know you are using xperia ion because you stated that in another question
possible but my question to you:
are you good enough of a user to actually replace the lens itself?
there is a very detailed unveiling of the xperia internals that was created near the beginning of this device
but will you risk buying the separate lens and replacing it? or will you send it to the sony and if they mess up you get a new phone ?
(not doubting your skills or anything, simply asking you to rethink your process)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1798192
the thread i was talking about in case you do wish to do it yourself but you need to find the exact lens yourself ( too lazy too find it for you xD)

Infraa said:
Hi exists any way of remove, replace the len of the camera and put other? because my len is scratched and i dont know what to do!!
Ty
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I had this problem myself and i fixed it using a lens from another phone(I wasn't using my N95 so i took it from that one), the best solution is to buy the MIDDLE plate(it can be seen on the link 424aca posted, picture 4) The middle plate has the lens, they don't sell them separately(I looked, couldn't find it). The process itself is very easy, you can follow the ion dissasembly video somebody posted(look it up). All you need is torx t5(or t6 cant remember exactly) and phillips screwdrivers, plus a prying tool(I used an old credit card) to remove the top and bottom covers and remove the back plate. The middle plate has several screws you need to take out before removing.

424aca said:
firstly: what device are you using?
i know you are using xperia ion because you stated that in another question
possible but my question to you:
are you good enough of a user to actually replace the lens itself?
there is a very detailed unveiling of the xperia internals that was created near the beginning of this device
but will you risk buying the separate lens and replacing it? or will you send it to the sony and if they mess up you get a new phone ?
(not doubting your skills or anything, simply asking you to rethink your process)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1798192
the thread i was talking about in case you do wish to do it yourself but you need to find the exact lens yourself ( too lazy too find it for you xD)
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Well i should try with my father , because i bought the xperia ion from eeuu, i dont live there, and in my country the xperia ion never came, no exists support for ion
But i have the len scratched then how i have no alternative, i will try myself
Im gonna see the link that u sent me, its great, and i gonna find out if the len, have a film protector, (i hope that yes) for remove it and bye scratches, and if not, i gonna search if exists a len as replacement

luisoman2000 said:
I had this problem myself and i fixed it using a lens from another phone(I wasn't using my N95 so i took it from that one), the best solution is to buy the MIDDLE plate(it can be seen on the link 424aca posted, picture 4) The middle plate has the lens, they don't sell them separately(I looked, couldn't find it). The process itself is very easy, you can follow the ion dissasembly video somebody posted(look it up). All you need is torx t5(or t6 cant remember exactly) and phillips screwdrivers, plus a prying tool(I used an old credit card) to remove the top and bottom covers and remove the back plate. The middle plate has several screws you need to take out before removing.
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Yes i thought it but im thinking now that the lens is not scratched, in the pic 5, i suppose the back cover has a film or plastic and it is scratched, what do you think ?

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Infraa said:
Yes i thought it but im thinking now that the lens is not scratched, in the pic 5, i suppose the back cover has a film or plastic and it is scratched, what do you think ?
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The back cover doesn't have the plastic lens, the middle plate does, and that is what got scratched. you can test it yourself, remove the back and middle plates and take a picture, if you get a clear image then the plastic lens on the middle plate is the one that's scratched.

luisoman2000 said:
The back cover doesn't have the plastic lens, the middle plate does, and that is what got scratched. you can test it yourself, remove the back and middle plates and take a picture, if you get a clear image then the plastic lens on the middle plate is the one that's scratched.
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Haha tyty
i found this: http://www.parts4repair.com/camera-lens-cover-for-sony-xperia-ion-lte-lt28-black/
Or http://www.ebay.com/itm/OEM-SONY-XP...e_Replacement_Parts_Tools&hash=item1e7ee690b5
well i gonna see if the web www.parts4repair.com does international shipping and i will buy those lens or if not i will buy the middle plate from ebay

Broke back camera glass cover, after replacement camera won't focus UPDATE: fixed!

My issue is the title. The back glass (or whatever material) cover over the camera broke somehow (I really dont know how, I took it out of my pocket and it was broken!) while I was on vacation last week. I just now received a replacement of the entire plastic piece and glass cover that you see when removing the battery cover. It fit perfectly, and looks quite nice, however my camera is now unable to focus. I actually noticed this same issue after only removing the plastic cover and having the camera bare (without the glass cover at all). I have cleaned the lens fairly well with a nice cloth (one that I got with my eyeglasses and I have only ever used on my eyeglasses, that also stays away in a little sleeve), but that doesn't seem to have made any difference.
I found a few threads on this issue searching around. Some of which people said that the cover was required for focusing to work, and some that said it still didn't work after replacment. It appears I am suffering from the latter. Unfortunately, there were no solutions posted for that further problem besides "return it to samsung".
My phone is well out of warranty, and I would rather just try and repair it myself or just sell it off for parts and get a new phone.
Anyway, I was wondering if anyone here had an opinion as to why this issue may be occurring, and if anyone had experience fixing or at least ideas on what may be done to solve this issue. My random theory was that some piece of the broken glass fell into the lens module and has somehow restricted functionality of the lens, thus resulting in the failure to focus. In this case, it seems my best option is to drop $30 for a replacement camera module and perform that replacement. I was looking to see if anyone had any success stories regarding that job, or perhaps a simpler route I may be able to take.
Thanks in advance!

This is of interest to me also. I ordered a replacement lens cover from Ebay and it came in; what I have is the silver and black "frame" and a black circle with what appears to be the actual lens cover glass. For one thing, if it's going to ruin focus I won't do this. For another, the black circle appears to fit on the outside of the silver and black "frame" and doesn't appear to stick to it in any way. Has anyone performed this repair and have any suggestions?

The replacement I ordered came in the same way you mentioned, the plastic frame and then actual glass cover, except in mine the glass cover has an adhesive strip pre-applied in a ring. If yours doesn't, I suppose you should use something like a thin amount of glue or double sided tape.
I actually tested my camera first without the frame and cover at all before I even got the replacement (I simply removed the broken one as it wasn't providing any protection anyway), and found that at that time I wasn't able to focus. I put some blue masking tape over the lens to shield it until the replacement part arrived.
I actually found a replacement camera module on ebay for only about $15, so I've ordered that and will attempt the repair when it arrives. I'll update this thread with the result of that effort.

Back with an update.
I received the replacement camera module today. After following a simple guide I googled for, I managed to replace it. (fairly painless process really...)
As for the result....
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Great success! The overall repair cost was only ~$20. ($5 for glass cover, $15 for camera module) If anyone else finds this thread, just ensure you get the "i747" supported part!

Transparent Backdoor?

I would love to see the internals of my g4.
Is there any clear/transparent backdoor out yet?
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I was thinking the same exact thing!

Once I get my 3D printer lol

tabp0le said:
Once I get my 3D printer lol
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I had the same idea when I got my G4 a few months ago. I tried to check some of the Chinese website, I can't find one.

Haven't heard about such thing until now, checked out the iPhone4s and man does that look awesome. Let us know if you find one for the G4
Edit: tried my clear silicone case on the phone without the back cover and it looks pretty dope already

make a model for a 3d printer and I will print it on friends 3d printer he has one in office

Doesn't the back cover have NFC or wireless charging or both stuck on there?

angr1112 said:
Doesn't the back cover have NFC or wireless charging or both stuck on there?
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It does, but you can purchase the stickers on Amazon for relatively cheap.

Sorry for digging this thread up after 27 months but maybe anyone here found/made a 3d model of that backdoor?
I'm working on accommodating camera covers on my H815 and opened a thread to discuss how to do that on the front without sacrificing the screen protector:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/g4/accessories/camera-cover-custom-screen-protector-t3776657
But this leaves the issue of the main camera - the flat surface of the glass on top of it is too small to fit a cam cover slider and the area around the camera is curved. No way to stick that cam cover for longer than a day before it snaps right off in my pocket.
I'm planning to either print just the support for the cover - something to stick on top of the curved surface next to the camera to let the cam cover rest partially on the camera glass and partially on the support. That would still be rather suboptimal unless I use superglue for everything
- printing it precisely enough is one challenge, gluing it is one more, then gluing the cam cover is yet another. Then, having 3 elements made of 3 different materials connected on three surfaces (backdoor to support, camera glass to cam cover, support to cam cover), one of which isn't flat (backdoor) would make the whole thing rather loose without the superglue. But I think I'll end up doing just that since I can't seem to find the 3d backdoor model.
I was considering getting a 3d model of the whole backdoor to mod it so that this support would be its integral part - or even to integrate the cam cover slider right into it. And that's how I ended up here.
The reason why I want cam covers on there is not only because I'm paranoid but also because my cameras tend to get greasy so every time I try to take a pic I first get a foggy picture, then I wipe the cameras and have to re-take it. I had a cover on the back of my LG G2 D802 (the camera glass and the backdoor were perfectly flat in that area) and it helped a lot both with keeping the camera clean and with my anxieties.

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

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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.

cmandd said:
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?
Sent from my VS995 using XDA-Developers Legacy app

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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