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[FIXED] Camera lens blurred

Hi guys, just noticed that my DZ camera lens is "blurred" out bad (I don't use my phone's cam regularly). It looks like scratches, see photos, but its more like coating wear off. I've seen disassembly photos, and it seems that the lens is glued to the back housing, which costs $89.99! Any suggestions to solve this problem? Thanks!

Are you able to get a replacement from your carrier for free?
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Um, carrier, no, but warranty is still available, but I read in the warranty statement that scratches or cracks on lens are not covered.
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Try ti check ebay and see what u can find. If not and all fails, get some plastic x ploish. And rub it on there. I used that stuff for my headlights, ipod and some other clear plastic stuff. It always worked out great.
The stuff is called plastic x its about $5 from walmart
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Thanks for the tip. EBay doesn't seem to have the back housing, however I found one at HTCrepairparts.com for $89.90. I'll try to visit the service center, and hopefully get it fixed, with the right words (got my touch fixed that way ). If all else fails, i'll try looking for that polish. Thanks!
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Just got back my Desire Z from servicing, and its beautiful, they totally changed the back lens, which included the back housing! Awesome, no more smudges now!

toothpaste
I had the same problem with my HTC G2, with the camera so scratched all my pics were blurred. I fixed it pretty cheaply by polishing the lens with a little bit of toothpaste! 2 mins of rubbing with toothpaste and a little bit of cardboard and 95% of the lens is clear again and scratch free. My pics are sharp and in focus again. I have a few minor marks around the edge still as they are hard to reach, but they are not affecting the picture or focusing.
Hope this helps somebody

what kind of tooth paste and how does this work?

reeshmd23 said:
what kind of tooth paste and how does this work?
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Is this a joke, toothpaste? Come on guys. Should have gone with Squaretrade.

Tooth paste has mild abrasive in it. This isn't a joke and really does work.
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Not a joke bro, it does work. Works on headlight lenses as well!
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hey guys i am going to buy new replacement back for only $14 problem is you have to spend at least $50 because its for wholesalers i just need one anyone want to buy some off me through ebay or paypal so im not stuck with the extras because of the 50 dollar limit. heres the link http://www.mengtor.com/product_show.php?category=668&pid=3365

Hi reeshmd,
I'm very interested in getting a new back cover.
However, i have three questions:
1. Is it original one? Because the price seems too low, and this part must fit perfectly!
2. To change it, we need to void warranty, or not? One screw is covered with a "VOID" sticker.
3. There seems to be 2 different versions of the cover (A & B), how do you know which one to get?
Thanks.
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About the scratches itself (i have exactly the same thing as first post pictures show), it looks to me more like some coverage is gone, which probably filtered UVA&B and/or IR light. I say that because not only my pictures are blured now, but also they always look completely over exposed.
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Could anyone send a very clear zoomed picture of the camera glass in perfect shape? The same pics as the ones of the first post, but of a new DZ or G2.
Thanks

allanl-o said:
I had the same problem with my HTC G2, with the camera so scratched all my pics were blurred. I fixed it pretty cheaply by polishing the lens with a little bit of toothpaste! 2 mins of rubbing with toothpaste and a little bit of cardboard and 95% of the lens is clear again and scratch free. My pics are sharp and in focus again. I have a few minor marks around the edge still as they are hard to reach, but they are not affecting the picture or focusing.
Hope this helps somebody
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That is working BIG THX man

My camera lens had similar problems too. I tried toothpaste and now my pictures are brilliant! Thank you for the tip
One question though, is the plastic cover coated therefore there was scratches or was the "scratches" just dirt? I'm wondering if rubbing with toothpaste would rub-off the coating (if there was one to begin with)

geot10 said:
My camera lens had similar problems too. I tried toothpaste and now my pictures are brilliant! Thank you for the tip
One question though, is the plastic cover coated therefore there was scratches or was the "scratches" just dirt? I'm wondering if rubbing with toothpaste would rub-off the coating (if there was one to begin with)
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There is a coating, and it would have reduced flare/glares, however if it was so grimmy to begin with, the coating was going to go one way or another. But least without it the contracts is quite a bit higher than default.

I used Plastic Booster (a cleaner for plastic food containers) to clean the plastic cover on my old Shadow camera before and it made quite a difference. I think mine was due to just sweat/dirt that discolored the plastic and made everything blurry.

allanl-o said:
I had the same problem with my HTC G2, with the camera so scratched all my pics were blurred. I fixed it pretty cheaply by polishing the lens with a little bit of toothpaste! 2 mins of rubbing with toothpaste and a little bit of cardboard and 95% of the lens is clear again and scratch free. My pics are sharp and in focus again. I have a few minor marks around the edge still as they are hard to reach, but they are not affecting the picture or focusing.
Hope this helps somebody
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Thanks a lot for the toothpaste idea dude. it worked like a charm!!!

Any more tips on what to do with it?
Mine camera thingy is getting scratchy too.
Can I just remove it?
or either, how to polish it

Thanks for the toothpaste trick. Worked brilliantly. Already fixed two different Desire Z phone lenses with it.
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how tough HTC one x

look at this video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aweXae_S3x8

OUCH that hurt my head! What a tool (excuse the pun)
Good to know I can use it to hammer a nail in, though I'll still use a hammer at the end of the day.

Wow.......just wow
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dont try this at you HOX

rubber nails being hammered into foam XD
even after this i still wouldn't use my hox without a screen protector :/

Considering I scratched my first one within a few days when it was in my pocket I very much doubt this video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v98m74Cqq4E
this is not a bad test too i don't use any cases, no screen protector, been using a phone for more than a month at it still looks like brand new. although haven't dropped it yet. knock knock knock.
i think its a pretty tough phone

that was cruel

What the...

kept mine in a leather case with my driving liscence scratched the **** out of the screen with a plastic card rubbing on it wouldnt advise this lol

Definitly not the right way to use the HOX
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People who are saying they have scratch/cracked their HOX, don't you take any care if your phones. It's a new phone and your already dropping it. To be honest I kinda think some peoples glass strength is different for some reason.
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This kind of demage are not included in the warranty condition.
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Wonder how long before they get their first return from someone trying this!
Given how exposed the screen is (which is a plus design wise) it needs to be tough to last most people's contract terms.

Think this is a response to someone doing the same think to a nokia lumia 900 to show how strong the screen on that was.

He's obviously ordered himself an S3 and taken One X bashing to another level!!!

Haha great video, I taught only the corners of the screen were Gorilla glass.

Laurentius26 said:
Haha great video, I taught only the corners of the screen were Gorilla glass.
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I think you'll find it's Corning gorilla glass not corners gorilla glass.

The video is removed from Youtube if you click the link on first post.
HERE's the new location.

Replacement back cover

Hi Guys,
From youtube videos (I know great source of info) it seems that removing back cover on HOX is quite easy.
So two questions come to mind first one no one makes entire back cover replacements in many colours?
Also anyone know where I could get the least original white back cover?
I want to sell my HOX and camera lens is scratched. Does not interfer with pictures due to location of it but still.
Cheers,
Luka

I found a lot of them when looking for a black and white one.
http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw...&_odkw=htc+one+x+back+cover+replace&_osacat=0

ruscik said:
Hi Guys,
From youtube videos (I know great source of info) it seems that removing back cover on HOX is quite easy.
So two questions come to mind first one no one makes entire back cover replacements in many colours?
Also anyone know where I could get the least original white back cover?
I want to sell my HOX and camera lens is scratched. Does not interfer with pictures due to location of it but still.
Cheers,
Luka
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it's not that simple!!
at first you will void your warranty as soon as you detach the cover...then believe me that it's very difficult and you could damage the inner frame or other components, since there's a lot of glue that make you feel the phone very solid in your hands...
but believe me that it's a real pain to change the cover...the most difficult part of opening your phone...
however you should do it just if it's stricly necessary imho...

Nah it's really easy. Takes 10 mins to switch over. There is no glue really. For the most part it is clipped on.
I say go for it. I got my white original cover off ebay for £30.

my camera lens also got little scratched. Is there any chance to replace it only? anyone with the same problem?

sbdags said:
Nah it's really easy. Takes 10 mins to switch over. There is no glue really. For the most part it is clipped on.
I say go for it. I got my white original cover off ebay for £30.
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Maybe we have different version of One X...
I repaired my touchscreen and my htc was full of glue and sticker anywhere...it was the hardest part for me to detach the cover!
However could you tell me where to buy a black one low cost and new?
Thank you!

You got your white original cover off ebay for £30, can u provide the link of the stuff here?

I would be very happy if i could change my display since its screwed haha...and dont change the back cover, take one of those silikon cases
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smartzac said:
You got your white original cover off ebay for £30, can u provide the link of the stuff here?
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I bought this one. Price has gone up 2 quid but it's an original and delivered from UK.
ebay linky

i bought one too, replacement is a little difficulty but it looks like new

Thx guys, got one in post from link provided. Now wait till Lumia 920 and htc 8x are available for sale to choose one and sell One X

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My One X has a creaking corner, where the original back cover seems to give in a little. Any guesses if getting a replacement (because the camera lens also has a few scratches) would help? Maybe the fit would be better... or is the creaking problem something related to how the phone itself sits inside the cover, and getting a new back would be pointless?

Has someone experiences with cases from Hong Kong?
They are cheaper and include the SIM Tray...
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After putting the whole thing back together, doesn't the phone start creaking, especially at the bottom part?

No
Opened mine 2 times and the bottom fits better than when it came out of the box.
Only opened it to clean the camera lens from inside and always used the same cover it came with.
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Flo95 said:
No
Opened mine 2 times and the bottom fits better than when it came out of the box.
Only opened it to clean the camera lens from inside and always used the same cover it came with.
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Great! That's really nice to hear.

Changed mine from black to white... After changing, my phone is more solid then the out-of-the-box black... Wifi reception is better... Needa change it after my friend knocked my hand while crossing the road... Screen is intact and unscathed though...
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does the back cover also including the lens cover or it's hole on that part?

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does the back cover also including the lens cover or it's hole on that part?
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Yep, lens is included.

anyone have their old grey one and want to sell it?

Camera ring replacement is possible?

Hello , i want to buy the camera ring and the lens for my hox+ , is possible to change it? I saw that the back housing and the lens are the same piece

clitoridys said:
Hello , i want to buy the camera ring and the lens for my hox+ , is possible to change it? I saw that the back housing and the lens are the same piece
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You can't change the camera ring but you can pop the glass lens of from inside.
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omondisingh said:
You can't change the camera ring but you can pop the glass lens of from inside.
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Can i change the glass with something else , without buying the glasslens?

clitoridys said:
Can i change the glass with something else , without buying the glasslens?
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I had a spare One X housing and I wanted to paint it High gloss black. The lens just popped out when I pushed it out. You will have to remove the back housing.
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So i can replace it with a Glass piece or not?

clitoridys said:
So i can replace it with a Glass piece or not?
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You Cant
Get a Housing from eBay

Just replaced it with an glass lens cuted with scrissors.. The quality of the camera is much MUCH better than with the plastic lens!
:victory:

There are special compounds to polish scratches out from clear plastics.
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How about this one on ebay?
Klick me

luisant said:
How about this one on ebay?
Klick me
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I think that work. I'm gonna buy too maybe. My photos now are blurry and no focus.

I suspect this is a screen out job to fit. Anyone tried?
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Mine is still fine, so I won't have to change it by now.
But I assume that you might just use the little plastic lens instead of the whole ring so screen out wouldn't be needed

I just ordered the eBay lens and round frame only. My lens actually has a crack in it (if yours is just scratched, it can generally be buffed out). Before I ordered it, I tried prying along the LED flash to see if I could get the current one to lift up. Going slowly and carefully around the perimeter, I popped off the current lens cover. It can be done, and is sure a heckuva lot easier than removing the entire back housing.

How you do?
clitoridys said:
Just replaced it with an glass lens cuted with scrissors.. The quality of the camera is much MUCH better than with the plastic lens!
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Hey Clitoridys,
Can you please explain what kind of glass you used for this and what scissors? Did you have to paste the new glass lens into place?
My hox+ lens is slowly getting fkd more so everyday and I'd like to replace with glass rather than plastic.

[Q] Rear camera lens glass?

I've Just upgraded to the HTC One m8 last week from a HTC One x, loving it so far :good:
One thing I wondered was what type of glass is the rear camera lenses made from, don't suppose it's gorilla glass at last is it?
all it takes is a tiny scratch on it in the middle and that's the end of good photos, every mobile with a camera i've had to date has ended up with poor photo quality due to scratches.
I wish they fitted a metal shutter to cover it really, but gorilla glass like used on the front screen would help i bet.

I can't find any info on what type of glass it is, I was wondering myself. I just cut out a small piece of plastic and set it between the case and the phone to cover the lenses.
It hasn't affected picture quality that I've noticed. But if it ever gets scratch I can just change out the piece of plastic.
I don't see why HTC would put such a big circle for a small camera lens.
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UberSlackr said:
I don't see why HTC would put such a big circle for a small camera lens.
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yeah i wondered that to, It's placed where my fingers go each time i pull it out my pocket to, the lens just gets finger prints all over it.
I was looking at all the cases to see if any have a shutter to close over it but no luck so far.

kingdeacon said:
yeah i wondered that to, It's placed where my fingers go each time i pull it out my pocket to, the lens just gets finger prints all over it.
I was looking at all the cases to see if any have a shutter to close over it but no luck so far.
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I am also wondering about this if anyone knows of anything.

paul211b said:
I am also wondering about this if anyone knows of anything.
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Wouldn't that be to capture more light in the lens ?

yamani.m said:
Wouldn't that be to capture more light in the lens ?
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Looking for ideas to protect the glass over the camera len's

paul211b said:
Looking for ideas to protect the glass over the camera len's
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Just get a cheap screen protector a cut out a circle ?
But then agian, the glass is recessed in the housing i don't see how you would scratch it like that in the first place