Hey! I just replaced a broken screen and it went quite well, aside from the fact that my mic is not really working as it should anymore (it sounds like I am really far away whenever I speak). After the reassembly, I noticed one plastic piece which for the life of me I cannot find a suitable place for. Does anyone know where it is supposed to go?
I've never had that piece loose after replacing my screen (I've gone through 4!!).
The microphone problem seems to be a common problem with screen replacements (judging by xda, other forums and product reviews). I don't know a fix for that, but wanted to let you know it seems to be everyone
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Haha ok, no I haven't been able to spot it n any how-to video or anything so I am completely stumped. Does anyone know if the mic problem is fixable? Been googling a bit without result.
Edit: " end of my woes.
I had the same thing as adam in the end. its the little orange silicon bit that shields the microphone. it fits into the fornt cover near the microphone hole. I accidentally threw it away with the old cover and then had the problem. I had to buy a complete new casing in the edn but it is working fine now.
Chris"
Found this in another thread, but... Hmmm, I know of the three orange parts and I have taken good care of them. None of those are clowe to the mic though, or perhaps I am mixing up the mic with somethng else? Oh well, there was somethng else about a rubber part behind the display, perhaps I'll just stick my rubber thingie in there. Yup.
rakitin said:
Edit: " end of my woes.
I had the same thing as Adam in the end. its the little orange silicon bit that shields the microphone. it fits into the front cover near the microphone hole. I accidentally threw it away with the old cover and then had the problem. I had to buy a complete new casing in the end but it is working fine now.
Chris"
Found this in another thread, but... Hmmm, I know of the three orange parts and I have taken good care of them. None of those are close to the mic though, or perhaps I am mixing up the mic with something else? Oh well, there was something else about a rubber part behind the display, perhaps I'll just stick my rubber thingie in there. Yup.
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I think I know what Chris was referring to, it's a rectangular red/orange silicone.... thing. I'll edit this with link to a video at the time it appears, when I get to a computer that is.
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pk92 said:
I think I know what Chris was referring to, it's a rectangular red/orange silicone.... thing. I'll edit this with link to a video at the time it appears, when I get to a computer that is.
-Sent from my MB525 on Quarx's 2nd boot CM10 [BL7]
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Thank you! I will open it up again tonight and see if I can fix it. Apparently I also managed to cause some problem with the headset since the right earpiece no longer works. Only the left one... Seems like i really shouldnt do these kinds of repair work myself.
Edit: i think I used too much glue a the bottom while fastening the screen and that is why the mic is not working as it should. Just putting it here so others might take t ny consideration if they see this post. Guess the only way to fixit is to buy a new front.
I really need your help on this one guys!
I unpacked my brand new Nexus 4 yesterday. Everything seemed fine until I fired up the camera app. Everything was really blurry and the autofocus didn't seem to work at all! We're not talking about some minor autofocusing problem here, but a huge deal breaking disaster...
I then also noticed that when I moved the camera really close to an object, the image got sharp! So, it's like it's in macro mode all the time or something. I've tried to restart the phone, factory reset etc. NOTHING works! The worst part is that I can't even go to google and replace it, because I live in Finland and got the phone brought home to me by a friend who visited USA... Is there anything I can do to make it work?
I also tried a third party camera app (camera zoom fx) in which there were several focusing modes, like macro, normal, auto and infinity mode. Didn't matter which mode I used, there was no differens..
Have any of you guys experienced the same problem? I know there's been a lot of talk about the Nexus 4 camera, but I could never have imagined that a brand new flagship phone would have these kind of problems right out of the box. Please help me.
This may sound a bit stupid, but you have tried simply cleaning the glass over the lens and checking it for scratches right? You seem to have tried a fair amount of things so it's likely to be a hardware issue of some sort.
Not trying to be a smart ass, but did you remove the plastic film off of the backside. I made that mistake before with a different phone. The film was barely noticeable because it was only over the camera lens from inside the cover, so I just thought the phone had a sorry camera. Otherwise, it sounds like you could have a defective camera.
Also when you take a picture, hold the button until the focus ring rotates and locks on the 12 o'clock position, then let go of the button.
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Not trying to be a smart ass, but did you remove the plastic film off of the backside. I made that mistake before with a different phone. The film was barely noticeable because it was only over the camera lens from inside the cover, so I just thought the phone had a sorry camera. Otherwise, it sounds like you could have a defective camera.
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Also when you take a picture, hold the button until the focus ring rotates and locks on the 12 o'clock position, then let go of the button.
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Thx for your answers! I'm afraid I've tested all that. Still no luck.
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Thx for your answers! I'm afraid I've tested all that. Still no luck.
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Claasical case of yet another defected user.
I do not have S4 but I am considering getting it and I read about that slow picture taking issue.
On http://www.networkworld.com/community/blog/one-month-later-do-i-still-love-my-galaxy-s4, I found this:
Figured out a fix for blurry/slow to focus pictures. After removing all the little plastic pieces on the phone it turns out there is a very thin, hard to detect donut shaped piece of plastic over the lens. It takes a bit of scraping around the edge of the lens to even find it but its there. It causes the camera to focus slowly and alters light getting into the lens. Believe me its there and if you fool around until you find it and get it off the lens it makes all the difference in the world. I found this fix by googling "s4 blurry photos". Showed it to a salesman at BestBuy today, he had been hearing people complain about the blurry pics. He didn't believe me at first but then said "wait there is something there" peeled it off and BAM problem solved. Hope this helps!
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What do you think? Was this known before? If not, can someone try it and see if it helps?
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I do not have S4 but I am considering getting it and I read about that slow picture taking issue.
On http://www.networkworld.com/community/blog/one-month-later-do-i-still-love-my-galaxy-s4, I found this:
What do you think? Was this known before? If not, can someone try it and see if it helps?
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It's known and it helps very much.
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It's known and it helps very much.
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Does it solve the problem with the shutter wait time on i9505?
Title says it all. My camera used to work but now it always looks fuzzy. It seems like its always trying to get in focus but never gets there. I had a drop and the lens cover shattered and after replacing the cover it seems my pics all look blurry. Its not the lens cover because ive tried using the camera without it on, but I dont know what the issue could be. Could I have flashed something wrong or did the drop actually mess the actual camera up /:
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Could I have flashed something wrong or did the drop actually mess the actual camera up /:
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Well, you said it yourself that problem was dropping so very likely drop cause some damage (but not 100% sure). Did problem start after drop or after you flash something, you should know answer to your question. Master reset should fix any software related issues.
I'm not sure whether any other people have had this but it seems like there could be a fault with some of the camera on some devices (or just mine?).
I preordered and received my z2 on the 22nd april, my sister just bought one today and I was comparing the two - it definitely seems like the new one captures photos far better where sunlight is concerned, it looks like there's an area of haze/overexposure on my one - I've attached photos to illustrate.
The ones with the i's on the end of the file name are with my z2, the ones without are with the new one - both were taken with superior auto from almost exactly the same position and at the same time with exactly the same settings and both on the same firmware.
Also does anyone else's device creak when you push a little on the back just above the sony logo?
I've had the creaking from day one and hasn't affected the waterproofing or anything so I was just going to live with it, but now I've noticed the camera thing I'm going to try and get an exchange.
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I'm not sure whether any other people have had this but it seems like there could be a fault with some of the camera on some devices (or just mine?).
I preordered and received my z2 on the 22nd april, my sister just bought one today and I was comparing the two - it definitely seems like the new one captures photos far better where sunlight is concerned, it looks like there's an area of haze/overexposure on my one - I've attached photos to illustrate.
The ones with the i's on the end of the file name are with my z2, the ones without are with the new one - both were taken with superior auto from almost exactly the same position and at the same time with exactly the same settings and both on the same firmware.
Also does anyone else's device creak when you push a little on the back just above the sony logo?
I've had the creaking from day one and hasn't affected the waterproofing or anything so I was just going to live with it, but now I've noticed the camera thing I'm going to try and get an exchange.
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This is a dumb question but are you sure your lens isn't smudged?
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This is a dumb question but are you sure your lens isn't smudged?
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I was hoping it was something trivial as that but unfortunately not, I made sure the lens the clean - used a microfibre cloth etc even checked the lens for scratches and it's clean. I had a screen protector on the back and took that off to make sure it wasn't somehow distorting the light into the lens but it didn't make a difference.
May I ask whether you have any creaking on your device?
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I was hoping it was something trivial as that but unfortunately not, I made sure the lens the clean - used a microfibre cloth etc even checked the lens for scratches and it's clean. I had a screen protector on the back and took that off to make sure it wasn't somehow distorting the light into the lens but it didn't make a difference.
May I ask whether you have any creaking on your device?
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Oh that must suck then And I don't have a Z2 yet, I'm looking to get it or the M8 in early June
Camera is working fine for me. Although I also have the creaking when pushing at the back.
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maybe your camera is experiencing light leakage. definitely a problem
That's the kind of photos I got when water entered my Xperia Z.
Have you been washing it ?
It might be moisture built up, but can't say
Why not get it replaced?
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It took a dunking last week lol but I can't see any moisture build up on the inside of the lens, maybe it is just light leakage. I'll just phone up for an exchange tomorrow - shame really because it had no other issues. Great phone though, looks like they've sorted out any other issues on the current batches.
Cheers for all your replies!
The creaking is what makes me think your device wasn't manufactured that good. Mine is as solid as a piece of metal. The camera doesn't have the haziness either so phone it in for a replacement because it shouldn't be a big problem to get a new one.
If you could slide out the "plastic paper" beside your sd slot and see what it says it would probably point us on when your phone was manufactured - should be something like "14W1*" where * stands for the week number
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The creaking is what makes me think your device wasn't manufactured that good. Mine is as solid as a piece of metal. The camera doesn't have the haziness either so phone it in for a replacement because it shouldn't be a big problem to get a new one.
If you could slide out the "plastic paper" beside your sd slot and see what it says it would probably point us on when your phone was manufactured - should be something like "14W1*" where * stands for the week number
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Yeah I was thinking the same thing, my sisters z2 doesn't creak either. Mine says 14W15 so I guess that means it was one of the first batches (maybe second batch?)
Hopefully the replacement won't have any issues, I'm slightly concerned about dead pixels etc
Interesting to see your photos, I have the same problem with mine.
I'll have to see if I can get it replaced I guess.
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Somebody pointed out in another thread, this haze can be caused by a case, especially if you are using flash.
In my case, I have a clear gel case which could easily cause light to reflect into the lens area.
Will test properly tomorrow.
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Interesting to see your photos, I have the same problem with mine.
I'll have to see if I can get it replaced I guess.
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Somebody pointed out in another thread, this haze can be caused by a case, especially if you are using flash.
In my case, I have a clear gel case which could easily cause light to reflect into the lens area.
Will test properly tomorrow.
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That's interesting, kinda like the flash bleed issues on z1 compacts I read about I guess.
Although in this case I wasn't using the flash on either of the Z2's and they were both naked, even took the screen protector off the back of the phones to make sure it wasn't being caused by those (I had cut a square out of them for the flash/lens already though) and there was no change - one Z2 looked fine, the other not so much.
Thing is if my sister hadn't picked up a Z2 of her own I'd never have known, I just thought this was normal behaviour - at least the thread has made others aware of a possible problem (if mine wasn't just a one off)
I got my replacement Z2, and it creaks A LOT. It's W19, it's going back to the store tomorrow. My first one has bad speaker quality (W28). If I get a third, I'm returning and I'm going to another phone. I shouldn't have to go through 3 Z2s to get a decent one, but if my third one has something wrong, I'm done. Sony has a GORGEOUS phone and an awesome build, but I can't stand this anymore. Last one tomorrow, and we'll see.
looks like one of them has HDR enabled. check that. is there any condensation on the lens?
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Also does anyone else's device creak when you push a little on the back just above the sony logo?
I've had the creaking from day one and hasn't affected the waterproofing or anything so I was just going to live with it, but now I've noticed the camera thing I'm going to try and get an exchange.
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Hey,i have the exact same creaking issue!I thought i was the only one.I took it to the Service Center and the guy at the counter acknowledged the issue and said ill get a replacement and removed my sim card and memory card etc and only then i realized they cant provide a standby phone so i said ill come back later and submit the phone for replacement.
Later the SONY Store where i bought the phone from provided me a standby phone and they itself submitted my Z2 to the service center but few days later they returned the phone saying there isn't any issue :X i took it up with their customer care and they asked me to go to the service center again but i haven't got the time yet.
My batch number is 14W18,what is yours?
I checked some test pieces at the SONY Store and they had a similar issue but i checked again at another store and they seemed fine -_-
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[/COLOR]Somebody pointed out in another thread, this haze can be caused by a case, especially if you are using flash.
In my case, I have a clear gel case which could easily cause light to reflect into the lens area.
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I have the same flash bleed issue on all the cases including the OEM ones provided by SONY.
ew..i have the creaking issue too.. its creaking when i put my finger below the flash...
I'm having the same issue as well. Every picture I take now, especially in brighter conditions, is hazy and somewhat blurry. I never tried my phone under water, but I can see something that wasn't there before. If I angle the phone, I can see that behind the back lens there is something like a smudge (similar to when the lens is dirty, but on the inside). Is it dried water from condensation or what? I talked to Sony centre via chat and they told me to send it to them. Problem is, the issue is too minor to be seen. I don't want to be told that it's fine and to pay for my phone to be sent back.
What did you guys end up doing? It's a shame. Pictures used to look beautiful. Now, even in good light, there' all mediocre and washed out.
Edit: I actually tried it in water while hot, it condensed and then it cleared up. Looking at it again, it seems that this haze comes from another layer of the cover lens. But it's not like a scratch, it's more like a badly applied screen protector, with air bubbles in it. I attached a picture of it, if anyone has any idea what it could be.
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I'm having the same issue as well. Every picture I take now, especially in brighter conditions, is hazy and somewhat blurry. I never tried my phone under water, but I can see something that wasn't there before. If I angle the phone, I can see that behind the back lens there is something like a smudge (similar to when the lens is dirty, but on the inside). Is it dried water from condensation or what? I talked to Sony centre via chat and they told me to send it to them. Problem is, the issue is too minor to be seen. I don't want to be told that it's fine and to pay for my phone to be sent back.
What did you guys end up doing? It's a shame. Pictures used to look beautiful. Now, even in good light, there' all mediocre and washed out.
Edit: I actually tried it in water while hot, it condensed and then it cleared up. Looking at it again, it seems that this haze comes from another layer of the cover lens. But it's not like a scratch, it's more like a badly applied screen protector, with air bubbles in it. I attached a picture of it, if anyone has any idea what it could be.
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Its a problem for sure.Try to keep the phone in rise for 1 night.If its moisture behind the glass it will go off.But if its somethn else..better take the phone to the Sony center.
Bootloader unlocked !!!!
we have to force sony to do something quality of image gone after unlock bootloader, i'm suffering the same and i lost my drm :crying:
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Bootloader unlocked !!!!
we have to force sony to do something quality of image gone after unlock bootloader, i'm suffering the same and i lost my drm :crying:
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Its not 100% sure that this is affecting Z2. No one complained by now.