Anyone know how to replace the front camara with out breaking the phone?
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I beleive the front facing camera is solder to the motherboard. So that will require some soldering skills.
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One of the things that's critical is getting it mounted properly. It needs to end up so it's firmly pressed against the back of the front glass, otherwise dust gets in there something awful. My first one has a badly aligned camera and after 2 months all you could see was dust. The camera was completely useless.
Bear in mind that the camera sits right behind the headphone port, which is basically a giant hole in the case saying "Dust, come in here!".
If the camera is borked though, and you bought it from T Mobile, they'll replace it.
Ok thanks
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Does anyone else see the camera thing in the upper left of the G2? Looks like a camera to me.... It's not easy to see but it's there. Sorry if this has been brought up before...
What do you know about the front camera?
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That's probably the proximity sensor.
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The G2 does not have one. That is the poximity sensor and light sensor I believe.
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Uhmmmm.....I don't have a G2 but im pretty shure what your seeing is the proximity sensor for the phones screen to turn off when you put it up to your face.
Nah its light sensor and proximity sensor. Sorry
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it would have been sweet if it was a camera to do chat and stuff but no, its a sensor
This is exactly what I said when I first received the phone, I was just hoping I was wrong and when we started rooting this device and looked at the internals, we found a FFC.
If it was just empty space, I'm sure one of the hackers here would have installed one just like the Samsung Vibrant.
I'm always amazed at how tolerant this community is of sheer stupidity.
Hi all did a search and found nothing mentioning this problem, basically it's really easy to build up dust under the camera lens cover. I've made a video showing how to lift the cover, clean and replace it.
You will need
Your S3
a small pin!
about 3 minutes of your time.
The problem I had was poor autofocus and a white cast across one side of my images, this solved it hope it helps some of you.
is it suitable for Galaxy Note II ?
Mine was abused with dust (Qatar), heh and i have no dust under this.
Return it, because it's not a design defect, maybe a batch had this issue.
Interesting any one else found no issue?
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It should be yes I've got a note 2 and it's the same lens cover
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AWESOME! thanks for the video.
I´m having the same problem with dust but this didn´t solve it... must be deeper within the lenses.
Hi.
I've got a weird thing with my phone (i9505). when i tap the screen at the top, or even next to the speaker, it sound like something is loose. Screen works just fine, touch also.
Does anyone else have this?
Could be manufacturing defect.
Should i return it and ask for a replacement?
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Sooo, its normal that such an expensive phone rattles? My gs3 didn't rattle.
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doesn't sound normal to me.
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Skyravr said:
Sooo, its normal that such an expensive phone rattles? My gs3 didn't rattle.
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Nope. Definitely isn't normal. Doesn't happen with mine.
Well. Since you guys dont have the problem i guess i'm going to ask for a replacement. Thank you all for the answers
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I'm not sure if it's what you describe but I noticed that when tapped a bit "harder" or put to the table with a little force, there is a slight vibration which feels like something is mounted on "rubber"...not sure how to describe...it's more like a part has a buffer which prevents it from being damaged. It really might be the camera lens or some other part swinging and I don't think something is broken.
My S3 also hadn't that kind of feedback when tapped. However it doesn't make any noise so I'm not sure if it's what you mean...but also it might be that same part just being broken in your phone if it's rattling.
Probably just the vibration motor. If you hold the back to your ear and tap the front, it sounds hollow (or like a drum).
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Try tapping the same area on a display s4 and see if you hear the same thing. A real display too not a dumby phone.
My htc Dna did this and it was the lens. Verizon brought out a brand new dna and it did the same thing.... Lol good luck
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Virtually every device forum on here as the same thread.
Its part of the camera lens that moves internally is the answer on every thread.
Noticed the lens rattle too. Sounds unnormal, but I went to the Shop and the Galaxy S4 there had the same "issue" while tapping on the upper Display Area.
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I just went to the ATT store for the same reason. There is a plastic cover over the camera lens. Peel it off, the noise goes away..
There is no issues never has been, never will be. Its the autofocus in the camera.
That's why I set issue in quotes It's a constant sound while using the S4 and tapping the top of phone. On my S4 sadly loud, but according to the store no reason for a warranty exchange.
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Not sure if its my N4 or all N4s, but when I tap the rear of the device, towards the camera, there is a loose sound coming from it, like something is loose inside....
Its not a major problem, everything works fine, I am just a little concerned something is loose inside the device.
I called Google support and they just said it was the Sim card tray, which I pointed out to the advisor that I thought she was incorrect as the sim card tray is on the opposite side to the camera, and its only when I tap around the camera.
The noise comes from when I tap the rear of the phone, starting roughly from the word 'nexus' and continues to sound loose when I tap anywhere on the rear, above the word nexus (toward the top of the phone).
The advisor simply said contact LG if you think there is a problem but Google is telling you its normal....
Is it normal???
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Mine rattles and its definitely the sim card try, it goes when you push the ejector down and shake it. There is a fix by stuffing something down the side of the slot.
Its on the opposite side to the tray, and its only at the top of the phone, I don't get how its the tray...
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I can't find any similar threads, has anyone created a tutorial or anything on how to fix the problem?
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Yes its usually the camera autofocus ...the only nexus 4 I had was this one that it rattles when I shake it and when taking pics autofocus makes noise like its stripping gears. Its a known issue but it may be your tray anyway try taking pic use flash and touch screen to focus by touching and see if it rattles
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Hi All,
Is there a grill or anything (that obviously prevents dust or water from coming in) in the microphone's hole?
I cleaned the microphone hole and seems to push too hard, now I see nothing there, but I assume there was...
Please take a look...
Of course, there was sth right there.
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