Hi guys I need to replace the lens on my G4, I have found only those that are generic ones made of plastic. I guess this degrade the picture quality by a lot.. Any recommendations on where to buy one that will not degrade the quality, preferably LG genuine.
Thanks.
THIS is the one i can find. The only other way to is to replace the phone
You can check on ebay also, you can find a lot.
http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_odk...a+glass.TRS0&_nkw=lg+g4+camera+glass&_sacat=0
I bought some times for Galaxy S6 but hopefully did not break G4 lens glass yet
Thanks guys, decided to polish the lens using my dual action polisher ( the one I use to polish my car) and now my lens is like new, it was a bit hazy and with some scratches. So I will not need to change it!
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I took the lens cover off mine altogether because I couldn't get it crystal clear. I couldn't tell whether it was made out of glass or plastic. I guess it's plastic which would be prone to scratching.
Watch THIS and it Might help
Basically the Lens is plastic sadly
CyberManiaK said:
Thanks guys, decided to polish the lens using my dual action polisher ( the one I use to polish my car) and now my lens is like new, it was a bit hazy and with some scratches. So I will not need to change it!
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Sorry for replying such an old post. But I'm curious, how did you do that? what's the backing plate size, foam type, and compound/polish product? I'm a bit familiar with it too and seems line my G4 lens need some "love".
Thanks
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Hi All,
Does anyone know of a fix for a scratched camera window? Can it be replaced with out changing battery covers? Maybe a DIY? I'm considering the polishing attachments on my rotary tool at the moment.
Chris.
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Just ditch the camera window or get creative. watch in sequence:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PGUZ38NxgRU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z9GRcSM--_M
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ayfhCM8LCvM
I followed it and the image quality improved a lot.
Sirhcchris said:
Hi All,
Does anyone know of a fix for a scratched camera window? Can it be replaced with out changing battery covers? Maybe a DIY? I'm considering the polishing attachments on my rotary tool at the moment.
Chris.
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I had the same issue, and in the end i replaced the back cover because it was pissing me off. Not a cheap solution (25€) but worth it imho. Together with that i ordered a martin fields protector, which includes a small protector (much more resistant than default plastic) for that window, it helps a lot. Being that thing made of cheap plastic it's all you can do about it i'm afraid...it's a shame htc didn't use some more glass for a high end device tho...
I saw a thread somewhere about people replacing the standard plastic lens cover with a sapphire glass one - clear image and no degradation in quality over time
yeah hope to fin something better then that cover in last vid
Just got a set of martin fields protectors, excellent but a little pricey compared to most, easiest fix is just remove the back cover when taking photos and then snap back on after.
Toothpaste
Toothpaste as done the trick for me, i will be going to a watchmakers for some sapphire glass.
tvr84 said:
i will be going to a watchmakers for some sapphire glass.
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Lol, are you serious?
vnvman said:
Lol, are you serious?
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why not ?? i need something cant just leave it with a hole in lol, loads of **** will get in there. anyway its a lot better now i cleaned it.
Edit £16.00
you can buy one here >> http://www.edmundoptics.com/onlinecatalog/displayproduct.cfm?productid=1904&showall
Sapphire glass
Diameter 9.5mm
Thickness 0.5mm
sh500 said:
I saw a thread somewhere about people replacing the standard plastic lens cover with a sapphire glass one - clear image and no degradation in quality over time
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indeed, I've popped mine out currently, quality is amazing now!
in theory you don't need a replacement window (the magic never had one to begin with) but I have dirty pockets so I'm going for a sapphire replacement glass as well.
cheers
B
tvr84 said:
why not ?? i need something cant just leave it with a hole in lol, loads of **** will get in there. anyway its a lot better now i cleaned it.
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you can buy one here >> http://www.edmundoptics.com/onlinecatalog/displayproduct.cfm?productid=1904&showall
Sapphire glass
Diameter 9.5mm
Thickness 0.5mm
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just wanted to order but shipping is through the roof!! 24€ only for shipping? The glass itself is cheaper!!
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I have my HTC Desire for about 8 months. After first 3 months that plastic was BADLY scratched. After a few months the plastic was cristal clear again , the only thing i did was to rub it every day with a very soft glasses cleaner cloth in order to remove the smudge, the result was unexpected, because i didn't had in mind to remove the scratches that way.
yes post is very bad, i cant find it any where, on thw interweb if u find a better i,e cheaper please post here.
I am having lots of scratches on camera lens... Initially I ignored them but now they are affecting the image quality as I am having problems recently... Now has anyone got their camera lens replaced from HTC under warrenty? How is the new lens, is it the same one? Is the unibody design gonna be a problem here? Need some feedback guys, and let me know how much HTC charged you... Thank you in advance...
i think you mean the outer glass \ plastic cover of the camera
if so i think it comes with the housing
search for videos of how to change i think its not that hard if you done it careully
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i think you mean the outer glass \ plastic cover of the camera
if so i think it comes with the housing
search for videos of how to change i think its not that hard if you done it careully
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Yeah the glass not the lens actually, can you please link me...
If I'm not mistaken the outer lens was housed on the case. I afraid you have replace the uni-body casing just for lens substitution. Remember someone posted here that he managed to buy case. Yes. It is in one piece..
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HebeGuess said:
If I'm not mistaken the outer lens was housed on the case. I afraid you have replace the uni-body casing just for lens substitution. Remember someone posted here that he managed to buy case. Yes. It is in one piece..
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I have bought a replacement back cover and can confirm the outer camera lens clear cover is integral to the back cover.
Regards
Phil
PhilipL said:
Hi
I have bought a replacement back cover and can confirm the outer camera lens clear cover is integral to the back cover.
Regards
Phil
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How much did it cost? Is it available at HTC service centre?
Not this is a help to you now, but once you get it replaced, do what I did, I bought one of the fairly inexpensive screen protectors they sell, and cut a round piece to cover the glass to avoid exactly that, and it doesnt degrade the quality of the picture at all, this way you can have one sheet for countless amounts as covers, at least this way if the screen cover gets scratched you can just replace it with another pre-cut one, I have one sheet that made about 25 covers for the lens. Just a thought. HTC should have really recessed the glass to avoid this, or like previous models be able to pop the glass out cause the camera lens is recessed from harm.
here you go with required tools, just bought from them as spare part didn't install it but looks original and good quality with the lens cover integrated with the housing
http://www.ebay.com/itm/300736875860?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649
matador_kuw said:
here you go with required tools, just bought from them as spare part didn't install it but looks original and good quality with the lens cover integrated with the housing
http://www.ebay.com/itm/300736875860?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649
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Thank you everybody for the cooperation
Hello Everybody
I am too in the same boat.
I have bought a used HTC One X (AT&T) mobile phone.
The previous owner of the mobile phone have clearly stated that he bumped on a table which damaged the camera lens.
I assumed the lens or lens cover be easily replaceable.
But it appears to be not the case.
Anybody shed some light on the same ?
Also please check these links
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Silver-Rear...820?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4846955be4
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Silver-Rear...K_Replacement_Parts_Tools&hash=item3cc8ed96cc
Can't i just replace the lens by purchasing the above items?
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Hello Everybody
I am too in the same boat.
I have bought a used HTC One X (AT&T) mobile phone.
The previous owner of the mobile phone have clearly stated that he bumped on a table which damaged the camera lens.
I assumed the lens or lens cover be easily replaceable.
But it appears to be not the case.
Anybody shed some light on the same ?
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Replace the body of the phone.
i did it last week, changed my HoX Grey to a HoX White
only cost me $50,- (which is 39 euro's for me :victory: )
bought the case from e-bay with free shipping.
The cheap screenprotector film is a great idea, gonna try that as well!
Can't we just replace the lens cap alone ?
It is available in eBay as separate piece .
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raddy said:
Can't i just replace the lens by purchasing the above items?
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Looks to me as if thats just the rim around the camera
The Bezel/Lens is sold as separate pieces...and cheap!
If anyone figures out how to just change the bezel\lens, and not have to go through the trouble/expense of replacing the entire body, let me know.
ww.etradesupply.com/oem-htc-one-x-camera-bezel-and-camera-lens.html
Hi everyone, is there any camera protection available on the internet or someting? My One X is quite damaged because I use a cheap case and it scratches the sides of my phone But when I don't use it anymore my camera will touch all surfaces, so I was curious if there is something to fix that
Thanks so far
Probably not...?
Best Skins Ever full body skin includes a lens protector, I'm waiting on one arriving
Thanks man, gonna buy it too!
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Best Skins Ever full body skin includes a lens protector, I'm waiting on one arriving
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I want to buy one?Where to Buy?
http://lmgtfy.com/?q=best+skins+ever
Wouldn't that affect the picture quality?
Drakenhielm said:
Wouldn't that affect the picture quality?
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I cut a piece from a generic screen protector and put it on the camera lens, didn't effect quality at all.
I'll let you know how the Best Skins Ever is in a few days when it arrives
That would be great if you do!
I my self is a bit forced to have my phone in a punch, hate scratches and already have one on the lens My screen protector is noisy like noise on a picture, thats why I am a bit skeptical to have a screen protector on the lens.
mekznl said:
Hi everyone, is there any camera protection available on the internet or someting? My One X is quite damaged because I use a cheap case and it scratches the sides of my phone But when I don't use it anymore my camera will touch all surfaces, so I was curious if there is something to fix that
Thanks so far
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Check my BSE thread,
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1674946
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Check my BSE thread,
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1674946
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Just an FYI for those worried about your camera lenses; scratches will not show in pictures or effect picture quality unless they are severe. Micro scratches or even regular scratches are imperceivable unless the camera is using a very narrow aperture. Given that the One X has an F2.0 lens, that just isn't an issue.
Conversely, putting ANYTHING infront of the camera lens is going to have an effect on IQ.
Michealtbh said:
I cut a piece from a generic screen protector and put it on the camera lens, didn't effect quality at all.
I'll let you know how the Best Skins Ever is in a few days when it arrives
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That's what I did (you can also use a hole puncher) and I don't have any quality issues, as a matter of fact I have no scratches on it and had it for a while now.
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My case sticks out just a bit further than the camera, so it's when i set the phone down on hard surfaces. This seems like the best protection to me if you worry about image degradation due to a layer of plastic on top of the lens.
I've been thinking about this for some time. I tried to try a bit of generic sbreen cover but it bubbled up. I love the idea of a hole punch though will try that tonight
maybe buy an otterbox defender it protects everything not only the camera
i just love it
you can even throw your phone if u want to or open beer bottles with it no problem :laugh:
greets
I just removed the glass bit when I soldered the wifi connection. I've found this to be a great solution because it also helps to cool the chip that gets hot during gaming. I've had no problems in three months now.
I've been using the official htc case and haven't had any problems. The plastic on the back protrudes a bit further than the lens so it provides plenty of protection against table surfaces etc
That said, even if you do manage to severely damage the lens, it looks like a pretty simple matter to simply swap out the lens and put a new one in. Plenty of places to buy spare parts, and the lenses aren't particularly expensive. Though it would probably be safer to change the entire housing as I don't know how well the adhesive on the inside of the case would work after being removed and replaced.
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Check my BSE thread,
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1674946
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where to get this sir? any direct link?
Hey there fellow Z1S users, I just received my Nillkin glass screen protector for the L39U which I can confirm does indeed fit the T-Mobile Z1S
One thing to keep in mind when installing, is you only have ONE chance and it fits EXACT so do your BEST to align it CORRECTLY, thank you for viewing and good luck installing
As seen in the photo, (sorry for the blurry ness, used another z1s to take pictures and macro isn't very glamorous lol) it barely adds any thickness to the phone
LaosPerson said:
Hey there fellow Z1S users, I just received my Nillkin glass screen protector for the L39U which I can confirm does indeed fit the T-Mobile Z1S
One thing to keep in mind when installing, is you only have ONE chance and it fits EXACT so do your BEST to align it CORRECTLY, thank you for viewing and good luck installing
As seen in the photo, (sorry for the blurry ness, used another z1s to take pictures and macro isn't very glamorous lol) it barely adds any thickness to the phone
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Looking good, although I have to argue that I have personally taken off the glass protector around two or three times to readjust it, carefully prying it off, however, it's probably a better idea to get it right the first time, unlike me.
Zerousen said:
Looking good, although I have to argue that I have personally taken off the glass protector around two or three times to readjust it, carefully prying it off, however, it's probably a better idea to get it right the first time, unlike me.
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Yes try to get it the first time, and make sure you have extra light to seee how you're aligning it :good:
Did you remove the AS protector layer thingy first or install on top of that?
Also where to get this and price please
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scoobdude said:
Did you remove the AS protector layer thingy first or install on top of that?
Also where to get this and price please
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Yes I removed the assfilm and I bought it off ebay for like 14.99 i searched up nillkin l39u glass http://www.ebay.com/itm/NILLKIN-Ant...l_Phone_Screen_Protectors&hash=item3a8e4e64f0
Any idea if this will still work with the charging dock?
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Any idea if this will still work with the charging dock?
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The glass is very very thin, I think the dock should still fit :good:
The holes don't line up
LaosPerson said:
Hey there fellow Z1S users, I just received my Nillkin glass screen protector for the L39U which I can confirm does indeed fit the T-Mobile Z1S
One thing to keep in mind when installing, is you only have ONE chance and it fits EXACT so do your BEST to align it CORRECTLY, thank you for viewing and good luck installing
As seen in the photo, (sorry for the blurry ness, used another z1s to take pictures and macro isn't very glamorous lol) it barely adds any thickness to the phone
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It may fit physically to the dimensions and shape but the holes don't line up properly for the camera lens for the front facing camera. It covers the lens and has an opening to the side for what I guess is a sensor. The L39U is a Chinese market model and not the same as the C6916 which is for T-mobile only and has only been sold in the US market.
We ordered this same one from Amazon and have requested return processing because it's not made for the Z1S
Did you just cover your camera lens with the clear plastic and ignore the hole placement?
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It may fit physically to the dimensions and shape but the holes don't line up properly for the camera lens for the front facing camera. It covers the lens and has an opening to the side for what I guess is a sensor. The L39U is a Chinese market model and not the same as the C6916 which is for T-mobile only and has only been sold in the US market.
We ordered this same one from Amazon and have requested return processing because it's not made for the Z1S
Did you just cover your camera lens with the clear plastic and ignore the hole placement?
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what, i think you bought a knockoff sold for the l39h trying to be sold as a l39u version, i don't have holes at all for the front facing camera for the l39u nillkin and the cut out for the sensor is a perfect exact fit. I bought mine off ebay from either this seller http://www.ebay.com/itm/Nillkin-9H-...361?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item1e87e0b0c9
or i think most likely it was this guy
http://www.ebay.com/itm/NILLKIN-Ant...488?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3a8e4e64f0
oh nvm.... LOL yeah there is no holes for the cameras, i didn't read your post correctly, and the camera functionality works fine, and i still have the original asf film on, though this is my second z1s because my first one was stolen without the asf, i'd recommend taking off the asf if yours is scratched up badly
where can i buy some sort of screen protector or sticker for the rear camera? i don't have the plastic on it anymore and i don't like the idea how it's protectionless. For my Galaxy Note 4, the plastic fell off recently somehow and I was barely able to cover it using a spare screen protector, but it didn't stick well.
If i can't find anything for this phone , im thinking of either using tape or stickers from the dollar store or walmart.
imeem said:
where can i buy some sort of screen protector or sticker for the rear camera? i don't have the plastic on it anymore and i don't like the idea how it's protectionless. For my Galaxy Note 4, the plastic fell off recently somehow and I was barely able to cover it using a spare screen protector, but it didn't stick well.
If i can't find anything for this phone , im thinking of either using tape or stickers from the dollar store or walmart.
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Lol...I did tape/ plastic wrap but left a glare. Here are are some that I use. That I found. Not same seller, but same product.... https://www.ebay.com/i/292285497735...4%26rvr_ts%3Db7eddc1c1680ab66a6c2162afff9a3ea
..or there is this kind, replacement part.... https://www.ebay.com/i/323435566146...2%26rvr_ts%3Db7f44f4e1680a688b7b2417ffff9bf1e
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Lol...I did tape/ plastic wrap but left a glare. Here are are some that I use. That I found. Not same seller, but same product.... https://www.ebay.com/i/292285497735...4%26rvr_ts%3Db7eddc1c1680ab66a6c2162afff9a3ea
..or there is this kind, replacement part.... https://www.ebay.com/i/323435566146...2%26rvr_ts%3Db7f44f4e1680a688b7b2417ffff9bf1e
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Right now, I taped the glass part of the camera and cut out wholes for the camera lens, so it doesn't affect the quality lol. very getto but it seems to work, but i'm 1/4 finished. I did this to my Note 4 too yesterday.
https://imgur.com/a/3fzBdBg
for your first link, I don''t really like the idea how with the camera glass, it still means that the lens is ****ting the surface first and putting the pressure on it. in your opinion, how scratch resistant is it and does it affect the camera quality? I wish they made one like that but inverse so it covers everything but the lenses itself .
I might buy the dbrand camera skin, it seems to be what i'm looking for.