Hi guys
Seems like my lens' front glass is doing some kind of micromovement, as if the glue wore off, melted or something.. Anyone else having this? Do you think it's some big deal or should I ignore it? Thx
indafeis said:
Hi guys
Seems like my lens' front glass is doing some kind of micromovement, as if the glue wore off, melted or something.. Anyone else having this? Do you think it's some big deal or should I ignore it? Thx
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Could you provide some pictures or a video showing the movement?
Don't think I can, it's so small I'm not even sure there is some movement.. Though I'll try
I can confirm this, guess the glue gets weak. Didn't cause any problem though
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I have experienced the same issue.
When new, my HOX camera glass sat about half a mm out from the metal rim. Now with everyday use it has been pushed back inside the metal rim, it sits about half a mm inside.
Not sure if its related but my camera no longer focuses anymore, no matter what rom.
indafeis said:
Hi guys
Seems like my lens' front glass is doing some kind of micromovement, as if the glue wore off, melted or something.. Anyone else having this? Do you think it's some big deal or should I ignore it? Thx
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Mine also did that... Also the glass was very scratched.
I was sending it in for repairs (other reasons, wifi and screen distortions) and I also mentioned the camera glass thing.
They replaced the mainboard, battery and cover
michael_or said:
I have experienced the same issue.
When new, my HOX camera glass sat about half a mm out from the metal rim. Now with everyday use it has been pushed back inside the metal rim, it sits about half a mm inside.
Not sure if its related but my camera no longer focuses anymore, no matter what rom.
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Don't think it's related actually, though I think the camera might be a bit unsure about focus, as if the focus lens (which are not the front-protection lens) were unstable or something.. But can't proof anything, I'm not sure if it has always been a bit like that or what.. No big deal anyway.
So I'm not the only one having this problem, at least it's not giving any issues anyway!
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Hard casehttp://www.amzer.com/Amzer-Rubberized-Black-Snap-On-Crystal-Hard-Case-P88785.htm
Soft casehttp://www.amzer.com/Amzer-Silicone-Skin-Jelly-Case-Black-P88765.htm
hard case says its ships ships on 8/17?!! dunno if i can wait that long
The hard case appears to be covering the front facing camera
BradBot said:
The hard case appears to be covering the front facing camera
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It's probably just a bad photoshop but the T959/Vibrant doesn't have one.
BradBot said:
The hard case appears to be covering the front facing camera
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No camera, but you do bring up a good point that it covers the little light sensor or whatever that thing is on the front...
degeneration said:
No camera, but you do bring up a good point that it covers the little light sensor or whatever that thing is on the front...
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Not only does it appear to cover the light sensor on the front, but the back of the case also appears to be covering the speaker. I picked up the Tmo case in store and really like it.
I am waiting for this one:
http://www.amzer.com/Amzer-Luxe-Argyle-Skin-Case-Smoke-Grey-P88793.htm
can you describe the one that you got at the tmobile store? is it a hard case or just the silicone one? how much was it?
im going to stop by the tmobile store today to look for a hard case and screen protectors. although people in the screen protector thread said the screen protectors from tmobile sucked. any suggustions that dont require me putting water on my phone like the clearfreak screen protectors?
btw, i am looking for something like posted above, but dont want to wait till mid august
Hard casehttp://www.amzer.com/Amzer-Rubberize...ase-P88785.htm
ArcticWolf91 said:
I am waiting for this one:
this case is bad ass. One thing i noticed is that it doesn't look like it has a hole for the speaker on the upper right side?
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degeneration said:
No camera, but you do bring up a good point that it covers the little light sensor or whatever that thing is on the front...
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There is a light sensor and a proximity sensor in front. Might be another one. I see 3 small dots on the front.
I've heard you're better off covering the front facing camera, at least it keeps you from thinking you can actually use the thing. (I don't have one, but I've heard in several places it's pretty much worthless).
The FFC is near worthless without Fring/Skype. You can chat with QIK but that's about it, the other stuff is worthless. So much for it taking over.
Hi everyone!
All of a sudden my phone camera (Arc S) is showing a dead pixel (I guess), I don't know how it got there. It's just there in every photo now, especially in the ones taken in dark. I somehow suspect my bag, had put it in the cushioned laptop compartment and had lots of heavy books in the other compartments. But I'm not so sure... I've even tried reverting back from JB (Super Jelly Bean) to ICS, change roms and everything but it still says there... :/
What could I do about it? How do I fix it, it's really annoying! I use my phone to take the most photos....
That's really weird o.o I don't think it's the actual screen's problem (that's to do with pixels) because otherwise it wouldn't show up in screenshots as it's just a hardware issue. I'm thinking it's something to do with your camera. Does that white dot appear in the same position in every picture?
R: [Q] Hot pixel?
..dust?
Inviato da me!
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That's really weird o.o I don't think it's the actual screen's problem (that's to do with pixels) because otherwise it wouldn't show up in screenshots as it's just a hardware issue. I'm thinking it's something to do with your camera. Does that white dot appear in the same position in every picture?
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Yes, that white dot appears in every other picture and the exact same position. :/ I guess it's got something to do with the cmos sensor.. I don't think it could be a dust speckle cause it's really tiny, I mean aren't these sensors suppose to be perfectly sealed? They aren't dslr where one changes the lens.
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Yes, that white dot appears in every other picture and the exact same position. :/ I guess it's got something to do with the cmos sensor.. I don't think it could be a dust speckle cause it's really tiny, I mean aren't these sensors suppose to be perfectly sealed? They aren't dslr where one changes the lens.
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It's probably the camera. It's there a scratch on the lens or the lens cover or can you see anything else that might cause this?
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jman2131 said:
It's probably the camera. It's there a scratch on the lens or the lens cover or can you see anything else that might cause this?
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I guess I'll take a trip to the service center in the coming days. There had been scratches on the lens for a long time already, but somehow it never ended up like this. (not that I cannot distinguish between new and old ones )
Thank you for your opinions..
Photoshop it from now on
Great idea! Haha clone stamp to the rescue!! xDD
Has anyone figured out how to remove scratches from the big camera lens on the back?
Check this : http://forum.xda-developers.com/htc-one-m8/general/how-to-fix-htc-one-m8-camera-issue-t2803825
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Check this : http://forum.xda-developers.com/htc-one-m8/general/how-to-fix-htc-one-m8-camera-issue-t2803825
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Thanks, I'll try it!
Some folks on here have also used toothpaste (which is a mild abrasive) with success on various devices. Using an abrasive is a bit scary for me, as it has the potential to do more harm than good.
Do the scratches actually show up in photos? If not, I'd leave it alone until they do.
I got it replaced under warranty... Obviously it is a low quality lens they have used... Htc changed it for me within 6 hours, and i put up a cutting from screen protector on it....
I think its just a film that is on the lens that is easily scratched! I fixed mine by using this method http://www.reddit.com/r/Android/comments/26piln/psa_if_your_htc_one_m8_has_a_scratched_camera/
I'm very careful with my devices and was absolutely gutted to see the lens covered in scratches but now it's back to being perfect again!
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I got it replaced under warranty... Obviously it is a low quality lens they have used... Htc changed it for me within 6 hours, and i put up a cutting from screen protector on it....
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Hey there.. So you got your cover replaced under warranty. Does yours act the same after the replacement ? Mine picked up scratches again. However they aren't noticeable that much, until you clean it with a glass cleaner and put it under an led light, here I used the usb pc led.
Last question. Did they damage a part of the body, somewhere near the top and/or bottom speaker grills, to open the device ? Mine was damaged a bit.. But that hardly matters. The stupid screen has got two big scratches after the repair.
Can you please confirm the same whether your device was treated in a similar way ? Thanks in advance :good:
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Hey there.. So you got your cover replaced under warranty. Does yours act the same after the replacement ? Mine picked up scratches again. However they aren't noticeable that much, until you clean it with a glass cleaner and put it under an led light, here I used the usb pc led.
Last question. Did they damage a part of the body, somewhere near the top and/or bottom speaker grills, to open the device ? Mine was damaged a bit.. But that hardly matters. The stupid screen has got two big scratches after the repair.
Can you please confirm the same whether your device was treated in a similar way ? Thanks in advance :good:
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Welll, my device was returned to me the same day, in a couple of hours... They replaced the camera lens... And no scratches or marks are there at all...
For my wife's M8, the stock Silicon cover caused some scratches and discolouration.... They replaced it too... Now all good... No any issue...
Hi, would service center replace all housing cover or only camera lens? Thanks
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Hi, would service center replace all housing cover or only camera lens? Thanks
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none, they will repolish your lense out of scratches...
The second thing... that lense scratching is only your fault, not HTC's... it like hitting a car in front of you and blaming your car maker about your driving style...
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none, they will repolish your lense out of scratches...
The second thing... that lense scratching is only your fault, not HTC's... it like hitting a car in front of you and blaming your car maker about your driving style...
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I agree with you partially. When you pay a huge deal for a premium car, and the manufacturer uses flimsy carbon fiber body, what do you do ? Go back and report. If you were to crash the car made out of a metal, there would be subtle damage. The same doesn't happen with a carbon fiber body. In this case, the manufacturer has to be blamed. Its their fault.
And polishing the lens would further cause additional scratches on it. :good:
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Hi, would service center replace all housing cover or only camera lens? Thanks
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Only the lens would be replaced.
Does yours have scratches on the display ?
No lenses won't be replaced. The seconds the material does not matter, you can scratch almost anything, it is cheaper to learn some manners or pick up some protecting cover. Car warranty also is broken on ANY car if you forgot to change oil after certain milage.
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Hi, would service center replace all housing cover or only camera lens? Thanks
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Hey there, so got your lens replaced ? Lemme know..
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Hey there, so got your lens replaced ? Lemme know..
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I also want to know if HTC acknowledge this lens coating issue and replaces the lens for free (I assume with upgraded version of the coating)
I am wandering if this is general problem with all M8s? I am aware that not all owners are reporting the issue. I think if this is related to heavy usage, ie heavy gaming and thus overheating. Some users are not a gamers and do not use their phones to the extent they start heating so much- hence the coating stays undamaged.
So my question is: are you a heavy user and is your lens scratched?
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I also want to know if HTC acknowledge this lens coating issue and replaces the lens for free (I assume with upgraded version of the coating)
I am wandering if this is general problem with all M8s? I am aware that not all owners are reporting the issue. I think if this is related to heavy usage, ie heavy gaming and thus overheating. Some users are not a gamers and do not use their phones to the extent they start heating so much- hence the coating stays undamaged.
So my question is: are you a heavy user and is your lens scratched?
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I'm not a heavy user. I don't game on these huge 4k screens. Well, mine had scratches long ago. I tried my luck out polishing them,but in vain. It further damaged it. The only solution was to get it replaced for no charge. As I've seen, many(most) M8's suffer from the same issue. Many people are ignorant about this issue and might have to visit the service sooner or later. A trip to the service is a must though. Why else get it replaced straight away, instead of HTC back firing you that it was your fault. Just get it replaced before its too late.
By the way, does yours have scratches on the display ? That seems to be a common issue too. :good:
Actually I am still using my One X. But I am seriously considering buying the M8.
Do you know if this problem is applicable to newer batches or it has random occurrence? I could not find anywhere information about HTC addressing this issue.
Ankobarabanko said:
Actually I am still using my One X. But I am seriously considering buying the M8.
Do you know if this problem is applicable to newer batches or it has random occurrence? I could not find anywhere information about HTC addressing this issue.
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Even though you get an M8 from the newer batch, it takes me to explain you the fact that these are not made up of diamond. Lets be very clear with that point. I'm using my S3 till date. I know its got blemishes all over, and the camera lens has many tiny scratches; it doesn't bother me since anyways those scratches are small, and they wouldn't be in focus. Never expect the device to stay in mint condition. Once it leaves the factory, things wont be the same. Lol, some have defects when manufactured ! Just enjoy the device ! :good:
M8 lense ? Parts? Same or different for each carrier
I am curious are all lenses the same size for each carrier on the m8 model. I'm finding a sprint one but no at&t.
I asume it shouldn't be a difference
Hello guys,i've had some scratches on my M8 lens and i watched videos where people got rid of this problem by using a toothpaste.I tried the same method but my camera went even worse than it used to be.... i currently don't have an other device to take a photo of it.Im wondering if i can solve the problem if i get rubbing alcohol and try to clean it all over again ? :crying: :crying:
Didol123 said:
Hello guys,i've had some scratches on my M8 lens and i watched videos where people got rid of this problem by using a toothpaste.I tried the same method but my camera went even worse than it used to be.... i currently don't have an other device to take a photo of it.Im wondering if i can solve the problem if i get rubbing alcohol and try to clean it all over again ? :crying: :crying:
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Never try and fix a scratch its not paint it can't be fixed! so putting toothpase on your phone will only help ruin it further. if you have a silicon based toothpast then you just rubbed really fine sand into your camera. your best bet is to take a soft cloth and some diluted rubbing alcohol and try and clean it. good luck!
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Hello guys,i've had some scratches on my M8 lens and i watched videos where people got rid of this problem by using a toothpaste.I tried the same method but my camera went even worse than it used to be.... i currently don't have an other device to take a photo of it.Im wondering if i can solve the problem if i get rubbing alcohol and try to clean it all over again ? :crying: :crying:
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Hello! I actually did this to my M8 today, and it worked GREAT, removed all the small scratches and my pictures are no longer blurry or washed out! All pictures now are CRISP as they were when I first got my M8. You need to LIGHTLY apply toothpaste, and then use nail polish remover or I used rubbing alcohol to get the scratches off. The M8's had a coating on the lens from factory, I read somewhere this was anti reflective film, but am not sure if that's true or not. Anyways, if you use toothpaste and then alcohol, you will remove this layer of stuff and its the coating that is scratched most likely, not your actual lens. Follow this video here (again) and see if it works. I would NOT use toothpaste that has gritty/sand like texture, this may scratch the actual lens and damage it.
Video link / method I used: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xhhOcIRMfWc
Good luck!
My Friend had a similar problem he sctrached his screen and his camera, and he used the same product he used to clean his car headlight lenses and surprisingly he actually did a decent job. Put it this way it was alot better than it was. I was really surprised.
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My Friend had a similar problem he sctrached his screen and his camera, and he used the same product he used to clean his car headlight lenses and surprisingly he actually did a decent job. Put it this way it was alot better than it was. I was really surprised.
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You can Use "Displex" (~5$ on ebay) to fix it... Your camera will be like it was new!
I've done three m8 cameras with toothpaste. It just takes time. It gets worse as you rub then gets better because it's removing the coating.
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squito said:
Never try and fix a scratch its not paint it can't be fixed! so putting toothpase on your phone will only help ruin it further. !
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Rubbish, yes you can, I have done it loads of times with metal polish such as brasso!
I have removed scratches from glass, plastic, LCD screens, phone camera lenses, watch lenses, all successfully with this method.
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i watched videos where people got rid of this problem by using a toothpaste.I tried the same method but my camera went even worse than it used to be
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Look very closely, does it appear that the coating is just getting more scratched (which is the intent, for the toothpaste to abrade the coating and remove it) or the camera glass is actually getting scratched.
Similar to a previous response, my guess is that you are just scratching the anti-glare coating (not the glass) and actually need to rub it more.
Mine appeared to be just the coating being scratched. Used this method and it worked great. I still have to get some of the coating off at the edges but 95% of it is gone and my lens is clear of these scratches now. Plus it gives your phone that minty fresh feeling.
Anyone know if this lens is gorilla glass?
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Mine appeared to be just the coating being scratched. Used this method and it worked great. I still have to get some of the coating off at the edges but 95% of it is gone and my lens is clear of these scratches now. Plus it gives your phone that minty fresh feeling.
Anyone know if this lens is gorilla glass?
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I read where one guy used a magic eraser (Mr Clean brand??) and he said that worked the best for him. I wonder if they "fixed" the issue with the coating on newer phones?? I have had mine for a few weeks now...always carry it in my pocket(s) and do not use any case and all three of my lenses have zero scratches on them?? I have been watching closely to make sure since I've read about all those having this issue on three different forums.
jaseman said:
I read where one guy used a magic eraser (Mr Clean brand??) and he said that worked the best for him. I wonder if they "fixed" the issue with the coating on newer phones?? I have had mine for a few weeks now...always carry it in my pocket(s) and do not use any case and all three of my lenses have zero scratches on them?? I have been watching closely to make sure since I've read about all those having this issue on three different forums.
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I bought my phone at the end of July so yours probably has the coating. I didn't notice the "scratches" until I wanted to take a picture the other day and I always wipe the lens with my shirt to get finger prints off after taking it out of my pocket. If the lens glass itself is gorilla glass I'm not too worried about it scratching in the future because I dedicate my pocket to my phone and nothing else goes in that pocket.
jaseman said:
I read where one guy used a magic eraser (Mr Clean brand??) and he said that worked the best for him. I wonder if they "fixed" the issue with the coating on newer phones?? I have had mine for a few weeks now...always carry it in my pocket(s) and do not use any case and all three of my lenses have zero scratches on them?? I have been watching closely to make sure since I've read about all those having this issue on three different forums.
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+1on the magic eraser it worked like a charm no need to use toothpaste all scratches gone. Just wet the magic eraser, squeeze the water out, lay phone screen on flat surface " soft magazine " with camera facing you, I would get a bright lamp to point and the surface you going to scrub the camera lens cover, and use magic eraser in a circular motion and you will see the coating come off. Hope this helps anybody who has the scratches.
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treIII said:
I've done three m8 cameras with toothpaste. It just takes time. It gets worse as you rub then gets better because it's removing the coating.
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I can confirm this works. Also a clean pencil eraser. It takes about 20mins though. I used toothpaste too, and freaked out when I saw how badly it got scratched. Tried the eraser method for around 5mins and figured my cam was screwed. The next day I started rubbing with the eraser and didn't stop. I had time and nothing to lose. Cleared everything right up except the extreme edges. DO IT!