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Hi guys, anyone know if the camera lens have gorilla glass as the screen?
If no what are you going to do to protect them?
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well, i think it feasible to had some screen protector the clear one. Dunno if the back camera was gorilla

What? Camera Lens cover is GG made?
I have scratch all over it, but don't notice any difference in photo's!

beppez82 said:
If no what are you going to do to protect them?
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Absolutely nothing
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I just stick the Singtel logo sticker just underneath the lense. The sticker is slightly thicker than the lense so it prevents scratching if you put the phone on table.

beppez82 said:
Hi guys, anyone know if the camera lens have gorilla glass as the screen?
If no what are you going to do to protect them?
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I don't have the link, but I remember that someone here in XDA who managed to damage it reported the camera has a plastic protection.
I tried using a piece of screen protector (home button waste) to protect the camera lens, but it resulted in horrible pictures. Therefore, I decided to leave it naked. Nevertheless I use a protector case which doesn't let the camera lens touch the surfaces where the phone rests, preventing scratches.

Earpiece scratches

Hey, i've noticed that the earpiece on my s4 scratches way easier than on my s3. It's due to the fact that it is slightly more raised off the front glass than on the s3. Is anyone else noticing small scratches on the earpiece?
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Same here,
The chrome like ring around the earpiece easily scratches off
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Tried to scratch mine with no help, still intact :good:

Don't try. It should scratch easily with reuglar use..lol im also seeing it scratched in alot of review videos if you look closely...in my opinion the earpiece on both the s3 and s2 were less sratchable...
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I already tried, even with scissors :silly:
NO scratches whatsoever, maybe I was luck and got good set of earpiece :good:

noideaforusername said:
I already tried, even with scissors :silly:
NO scratches whatsoever, maybe I was luck and got good set of earpiece :good:
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In that case be very thankful!
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jboodram said:
In that case be very thankful!
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I am very thankful and hope it won't get problems like yours :fingers-crossed:

Me too.
jboodram said:
Hey, i've noticed that the earpiece on my s4 scratches way easier than on my s3. It's due to the fact that it is slightly more raised off the front glass than on the s3. Is anyone else noticing small scratches on the earpiece?
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Yep I got a scratch already on the metal cover for the ear piece. I also notice that the second and third little hole (from left to right) seems to be clogged or a metal part just underneath - oh an the last one too. I even attempted to unclogged one of those holes with a very sharp pin and that's when I notice they are not clogged. Those holes look just look clogged but it's just components under the grill.

I got massive scratches on the first 3-4 days of use on the camera metal ring. It should be made from the same material on the sides.

Same here also got scratches on the camera grill!
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diolamen said:
Yep I got a scratch already on the metal cover for the ear piece. I also notice that the second and third little hole (from left to right) seems to be clogged or a metal part just underneath - oh an the last one too. I even attempted to unclogged one of those holes with a very sharp pin and that's when I notice they are not clogged. Those holes look just look clogged but it's just components under the grill.
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I did the same thing!!! Also dust keeps getting in there so I keep sticking in things to clean it lol
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Dropped my GD phone. Four days old.

I was walking down the street. Get a notification. Go to pull it out of my pocket. Snags my coat and slides right to the sidewalk. Only dropped two feet at most cuz I kinda fumbled it with my other hand. Quite irritating as there is no way to fix it but to find a new chassis or buy a new device. I'm usually so careful. Never dropped a phone before. Seriously ever. I'm super ocd about the condition of my devices. I dunno if I can handle looking at the little dings for as long as it takes to afford a new device/parts. Might post pictures later if anyone cares to see the results of a standard pocket to concrete drop. Luckily no cracks or scratches in the glass. Tiny dings and tiny tiny scratches on the back.
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Any scratch on Front + Back screen? (With Protector/ case)? Picture would be great and thanks for sharing.

I did not have a case on it at the time. There was a small ding on the front glass but removing the OEM film cleared that up. The rear has a few tiny dings and itty nitty scratches. The aluminum frame has a couple dings. Nothing that most people would crap about but most of us here at xda are kinda nutty about clean devices. I'll post photos as soon as my wife comes home.
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Sorry to hear that. But lucky the screen doesn't crack/ shutter. Thanks and looking forward to see the details.

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I did not have a case on it at the time. There was a small ding on the front glass but removing the OEM film cleared that up. The rear has a few tiny dings and itty nitty scratches. The aluminum frame has a couple dings. Nothing that most people would crap about but most of us here at xda are kinda nutty about clean devices. I'll post photos as soon as my wife comes home.
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i could see it happening easily enough myself. this is the first phone iv had with a shiny back on it. my last phone was a cheap samsung so the plastic makes it easier to grip. it would be even worse with cold hands id say. ill probably try and get some skin for the back of it when they are out, something with a bit of texture on it would be better. and it would cover the logo too!
what does the screen feel like with out the screen protector on it? its just regular glass? and did the logo come off?

The logo did come off. Its kinda cool. The glass underneath feels harder and less slick I guess. It's hard to explain but the glass underneath doesn't grab fingerprints and oil and dust as much as the film did. Also when there are finger prints and smudges you can't see them as much when the display is on. I took the film off my xperia ion as well.
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I tried taking pictures with a moto electrify and an HTC one. Neither can pull a good enough macro shot to see the damage.
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I've dropped my Xperia Ray couple of hundred times,I think this one will suffer the same destiny Thats why I'm kind of relieved bout the fact that rear of z1c is just plastic,bought a case ofcourse immediately after purchase of this gem of phone. Couldn't be happier.
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I'm sorry to hear that. Apart from the external damage does the phone work ok as before ?

sachilleas said:
I'm sorry to hear that. Apart from the external damage does the phone work ok as before ?
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It works exactly the same as before.
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Mine has small hairline scratch on the camera lens. cant see it unless i check it out in a particular angle to light. Never fell...

my z1f have the same and it work fine now

Does anybody know where we can buy a replacement back cover for z1c? please post the link

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Does anybody know where we can buy a replacement back cover for z1c? please post the link
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Or any other parts...
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darksideauto said:
Or any other parts...
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Keep an eye on http://www.witrigs.com/ currently they have only Z1 but surely soon they will have compact.

Camera rubbish!

I've had this phone a couple of days and taking outside or inside photos near a window is a nightmare! Photos have a bad blur around the window or outside! Maybe it's just me but I'm really not impressed with it! Photos look a bit misty! Is it me or is it this camera?
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denny1970 said:
I've had this phone a couple of days and taking outside or inside photos near a window is a nightmare! Photos have a bad blur around the window or outside! Maybe it's just me but I'm really not impressed with it! Photos look a bit misty! Is it me or is it this camera?
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Have a look here for reference; http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2441127

Fox got take the protective plastic culvert off?
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z0phi3l said:
did you take the protective plastic cover off?
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How do u do that
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with your fingers?
maybe you've left the stock transparent sticker on your lens...
btw even dslr cameras struggle in taking clear pictures without good polarizing filter glass on the lens... so...
being a dslr camera owner - g2 has one of the best cameras i've seen on the mobile device... i was stunned with the image quality, sharpness and color...
if you're rooted and have custom recovery - try xdabbeb's camera mod

Thinking it could be the lens cover!!! If so might just sell it lol
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60nine said:
with your fingers?
maybe you've left the stock transparent sticker on your lens...
btw even dslr cameras struggle in taking clear pictures without good haze filter glass on the lens... so...
being a dslr camera owner - g2 has one of the best cameras i've seen on the mobile device... i was stunned with the image quality, sharpness and color...
if you're rooted and have custom recovery - try xdabbeb's camera mod
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Sorry I was out of 4g signal lol I was gonna say the thin plastic they put on brand new phones lol I got it second hand lol
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in the meantime
http://www.digital-photo-secrets.com/tip/2473/how-to-shoot-photos-through-a-window/
which just gave me an idea to try to shoot some photos with and without the polarizing filter from my dslr camera (duct taped of course )

Yeah I understand that but as I say if any daylight hits anywhere on my photo it gets misty I think if could be the lens cover
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some pictures i've posted few days ago...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=52458011&postcount=547

denny1970 said:
I've had this phone a couple of days and taking outside or inside photos near a window is a nightmare! Photos have a bad blur around the window or outside! Maybe it's just me but I'm really not impressed with it! Photos look a bit misty! Is it me or is it this camera?
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Hi Again
I caved in an bought another g2 to see if my blurred pictures were a hardware fault or just due to a crappy g2 camera, looks like my new g2 takes pictures of simular quality to my s4
Sorry to say but sounds like your g2 camera module needs replacing or the phone itself.
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This was my old g2 with the same pic. I think the glass scratches on the lens had something to do with it.
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Although, i still think the s4 is crisper and cleaner (but a bit dimmer) at indoor shots with incandescent lighting.
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denny1970 said:
Yeah I understand that but as I say if any daylight hits anywhere on my photo it gets misty I think if could be the lens cover
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your pictures remind me of my old Optimus 2x device which had blurry images like that because of a lousy plastic cover over lens...

Yeah mine's only 3 month's old think I'll send it back see what they say,wished I just kept me note 3 now lol
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Samsung Gave ME FAKE Gorilla Glass ? [PICTURES][

What do u think by seeing this glass ?
i have bought brand new Galaxy S5 and this is the result. i think samsung provided me fake gorila glass?

What exactly are we looking at? The yellow tint that is your screen

I believe the OP is talking about the scratch at the mid - bottom of the screen, or what?
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Doesn't look like a professional finish at all

iliadis_babis said:
I believe the OP is talking about the scratch at the mid - bottom of the screen, or what?
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i am tlaking about botton and upside ( not middle , no problm in middle that is just fringer print ) but do you see yellow tint like foggy and also coating fade away littile ?

Yes I do, had kind of the same thing at my i9305. Seems weird but has no impact. If it bothers you you can always take it back
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it really bothers me it looks so ugly
baught new phone happily and this is the result.
I have one year warranty of Jarir Qatar but problem is i am in india , i am not going there anymore.
let me see anyway to reach them else i will replace the screen by paying money in india itself
because i really feel some problem with this glass.

Can't you take it direct to Samsung?

tbh that looks more like a badly applied screen shield

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tbh that looks more like a badly applied screen shield
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I agree.
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Yeah you should take it back sir.
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Definitely looks like the screen protector is causing it. Can you remove the screen protector and see if that removes the tint?
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I believe he doesn't have a protector on...
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Looks like a protector is on. You should remove it and check.

Indeed. It's just the factory applied protector is coming away isn't it? Hard to tell from those pics with all the reflection. Down on a flat table would have been easier to see
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There is definately a screen protector applied, just look near the sensors around the screen you can see the parts where thers is air under the protector :silly::silly:

gee2012 said:
There is definately a screen protector applied, just look near the sensors around the screen you can see the parts where thers is air under the protector :silly::silly:
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I think the same
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*elmo* said:
I think the same
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No brother , I have not put any screen protector.
that is not bubble , that is coating fade away .
So sad I have got manufacturer defected phone.

It REALLY looks like some kind of protective film. Are you sure it's not? I've never heard of "coating fading away" before.
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I do not see anything remotely looking like a screen protector or anything like that, that said, it is just an unfortunate production malfunction which can always happen and so obvious you don't have to worry about it and can just return it to get a replacement. I do not really see the need for a whole thread on such a problem.
Would I feel bummed out about it, of course, but these things happen and are easily solved. Thread closed?