So I cracked my rear camera today. My question is how do I know if its just the lens or the actual camera which has been cracked?
I can take pictures however they seem to have a faint blur and don't focus.
Also does anyone know if this will come under warranty
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Conceited_squirrel said:
So I cracked my rear camera today. My question is how do I know if its just the lens or the actual camera which has been cracked?
I can take pictures however they seem to have a faint blur and don't focus.
Also does anyone know if this will come under warranty
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I don't know about the warranty, but I'd guess no. Can't hurt to call them and ask though.
The part is like $20 (USD)
And it's SUPER easy to swap it out yourself.
Here's a guide. With pictures. Specifically for swapping the camera.
https://www.ifixit.com/Guide/Samsung+Galaxy+S4+Rear+Facing+Camera+Replacement/16538
Here is a video guide for complete disassembly of the phone. The videos can be more helpful in seeing how to take it apart.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zm4f2XjQLAM
Once you have the new camera you will see that the whole unit just plugs into the motherboard. Once the board is removed from the phone you literally just unplug the broken one and plug in the new one. It should take no more than 15 minutes to swap out the camera from start to finish.
Skipjacks said:
I don't know about the warranty, but I'd guess no. Can't hurt to call them and ask though.
The part is like $20 (USD)
And it's SUPER easy to swap it out yourself.
Here's a guide. With pictures. Specifically for swapping the camera.
https://www.ifixit.com/Guide/Samsung+Galaxy+S4+Rear+Facing+Camera+Replacement/16538
Here is a video guide for complete disassembly of the phone. The videos can be more helpful in seeing how to take it apart.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zm4f2XjQLAM
Once you have the new camera you will see that the whole unit just plugs into the motherboard. Once the board is removed from the phone you literally just unplug the broken one and plug in the new one. It should take no more than 15 minutes to swap out the camera from start to finish.
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Thanks for the help
So is the camera broken or the lens?
Also the replacement part you spoke of, will it be like the 13 megapixel one I have now or a knock off? Because I thought it would cost way more for a 13 megapixel camera.
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Conceited_squirrel said:
Thanks for the help
So is the camera broken or the lens?
Also the replacement part you spoke of, will it be like the 13 megapixel one I have now or a knock off? Because I thought it would cost way more for a 13 megapixel camera.
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I have no idea. You'd have to take it apart and look at it. If it's the lens then I think those are available on eBay and Amazon for like $7 USD
As for the camera itself, buyer beware. They are all over the internet for $20 - $30. Some get rave reviews as being perfect. Some get complaints that they don't work at all.
I have a suspicion that many of the negative reviews are people who don't know what they are doing or who bought the wrong part. The i9500 S4 and all the others (i9505, M919, etc etc etc) are different S4s with different camera hardware. Most people probably don't realize that all S4's aren't the same.
Here's an ad for one...
http://www.repairsuniverse.com/samsung-galaxy-s4-rear-camera.html
It talks about making sure you have the right phone for this part and how to tell the difference. I don't endorse that website. You'll have to research it yourself to see if it's legit or not. I've never used it or heard of it before today. It was the first thing that popped up on a Google search and it seemed to have good info on the replacement parts.
In any case, it's not an expensive part. It's all about finding the correct one for your device.
Also, make sure you get the REAR camera and not the front one. One genius on Amazon reviews said how this is the entirely wrong part and it doesn't fit in the phone at all. He was clearly trying to change the front camera and ordered the rear camera. So take your negative reviews with a grain of salt. There are a lot of 'repair experts' out there who shouldn't be allowed to change the battery.
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Why does it take pictures like this. It looks like they have too much color and they are not clear. I can't find a setting to change. any input?
Looks like the camera lens itself is bad. Try this, push the lens into the phone as you take a picture. If it works, then the camera is loose. Take it to sprint for a warranty replacement.
sitlet said:
Looks like the camera lens itself is bad. Try this, push the lens into the phone as you take a picture. If it works, then the camera is loose. Take it to sprint for a warranty replacement.
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yep, I have the exact same problem and need to push the lens to fix it. many people reported it only happening one time, but mine seems to pop back up every now and again, so I'll probably go for a replacement soon.
I purchased a used MyTouch 4G that had been dropped and has a cracked digitizer. While disassembling the phone, I came upon a small, clear plastic piece that was lying loose inside. I've looked at a number of disassembly videos, but I don't see this part showing up in any of the videos. I've attached two photos of the part (on top of the phone battery, for reference). The white part on it is a bit of adhesive.
Can anyone help identify this part and where it belongs in the MyTouch 4G?
that looks like it can probably be some thing that goes over one of the lenses. or maybe not for the mt4g at all but for a device that uses a trackball.
coupetastic-droid said:
that looks like it can probably be some thing that goes over one of the lenses. or maybe not for the mt4g at all but for a device that uses a trackball.
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Yeah, I think it looks like something that would involve the camera, flash, or light sensor but I can't see where it would fit.
Anyone seen this part during their 4G disassembly?
I've seen that part. I just took one apart last weekend. The same part was in mine, broken into 3 pieces. I have no idea what it was supposed to be doing.
That sort of looks like a spacer of some kind. Maybe something to do with the proximity sensor or the microphone. Not sure exactly what it's purpose is
It doesn't seem like a critical part, but I'd sure like to know where it goes. The size of it seems to preclude it from being mounted along the edge, and there just isn't enough room around the front camera or light sensor for it to fit.
I wish there was a complete part breakdown for this phone. Anyone have their MT4G apart now that could verify this part?
think its a stabilizer for camera..keeps in check
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smokeuout said:
think its a stabilizer for camera..keeps in check
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Rear camera or front? Any idea how it mounts exactly?
xcguy said:
Rear camera or front? Any idea how it mounts exactly?
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no clue...ive never messed with it..i do know theres a website out there that has manuals for assembly/dissassembly conplete with a parts list. sorry i dont have more info for you
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did you try ifixit or whatever thts site is called?
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I looked at a number of web sites, no one sells the part. And looked at repair videos, never saw that part in any of them. I repaired the phone (new digitizer and keypad) and reassembled without the part, everything works great.
Stuck the mystery part in a bag, maybe someday it will find its home
xcguy said:
I looked at a number of web sites, no one sells the part. And looked at repair videos, never saw that part in any of them. I repaired the phone (new digitizer and keypad) and reassembled without the part, everything works great.
Stuck the mystery part in a bag, maybe someday it will find its home
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Nice! Im sure these things come with extra parts anyway...atleast thats what i tell myself to sleep at night, lol
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Sorry to bump such an old thread...
I recently replaced the rear camera in my wife's myTouch 4G and came upon this same part (broken in two, mind you). The part is a baffle/diffuser of some sort. It goes behind the white flash/torch LED.
Mystery solved...18+ months later.
I've been using the spectacular camera on this phone and I just started noticing that it's leaving a green line in all my pictures. Anyone have any ideas as to what's causing it? There's no line on the screen using the front facing camera or on the screen at any other time. I have attached a couple pictures so you can see what I'm talking about. In both instances they are on the left side of the picture.
I'm no expert but if this is showing up on every picture you take, then I suspect it is a faulty camera sensor. Does it do this in video mode? Different camera resolutions and modes? I'd take it back for a replacement.
Yeah, definitely sounds like some sort of hardware failure.
Yeah it shows up in video mode as well. I was afraid it was a hardware issue. Looks like I'll have to unroot it and have it replaced. Thanks for the replies!!
You don't have to unroot to get it replaced. If you wait about a week the store should be able to harvest another camera from a return or something. They just have to wait 60 days from the launch before they can open them. Also if they give you any crap about it being rooted tell them to check for m and p on it. It's states that software mods don't void sprints warrenty.
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Same problem
i have the same problem only thing is i see the green when posting pics to instagram trying to use hd.
skullygbear said:
You don't have to unroot to get it replaced. If you wait about a week the store should be able to harvest another camera from a return or something. They just have to wait 60 days from the launch before they can open them. Also if they give you any crap about it being rooted tell them to check for m and p on it. It's states that software mods don't void sprints warrenty.
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I unrooted it anyway and had them send me a new one. Hopefully the camera holds up this time, but that's good to know for future reference. :good:
bonezlife said:
i have the same problem only thing is i see the green when posting pics to instagram trying to use hd.
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I took it into Sprint and they told me that it was definitely a defective camera. Take it in, have it diagnosed, and they'll have it replaced...hopefully. The manager at my Sprint store was all about helping me out.
CRAP! Now I've got some dead pixels in my camera. Was messing with the voice controls & noticed 2 black dots during the preview when I voice opened the camera. They're in the picture when I took it. The phone was already going to be replaced on WED, so now it's just another reason . . .
Am u just being picky or does it look like my camera lens is crooked? Seeing as how i basically paid retail, and within the worry free gurantee i could return it. Just wanted to check withthe community before doing so.
Mine looks crooked too, but it looks crooked differently from different angles. I think what's happening is a shadow is being cast that's making it look crooked. Could just be an optical illusion. You could always stop by Verizon and compare the floor model.
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I received two N3 today and the one I got from Best Buy, the camera lens is crooked compared to the one from Verizon..
Does your camera take a while to auto focus? (Not sure if it's related to being crooked. Can't test the other N3, as it's already packaged ready to be shipped to its new owner)
I'm going to exchange it tomorrow and check it out prior to completing the swap @ BB..
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I dont know, but in my opinion I think it's not crooked at all. Or am I just not seeing it hahahah
I'm not seeing it either here..
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I have a week old note 3 and noticed this. The camera assembly is slightly crooked/skewed to the right. Seems like a manufacturing fault, i dont think the lens itself is crooked, just the glass housing covering the lens is not glued in accurately. Camera works fine though. I checked a couple of note 3s around my workplace and almost all seem to have this defect. Cant decide whether this is a big enough issue to replace by phone or not
There is now a replacement back housing available on etradesupply for our phone.. I have since lost my note 3 and gotten a replacement from asurion and that one does not have a crooked lens..
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I have a att note3 and noticed mine is crooked just a little bit. Sometimes the angle of the shadow make it look more crooked than it really is. I'm not that worried about mine though.
Hello, I have an i9505. I wasn't using my cover at the time and the camera somehow got smashed. I bought this as a replacement:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/331086554473?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649
It worked but was faulty (it had artefacts on photos and videos) so I asked for a replacement and he sent one. It had even more artefacts, I'm almost certain he's selling used parts as new but that's another issue.
Anyway, it's tough to find an i9505 camera at a reasonable price. But would this do?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/like/3009...ff11=ICEP3.0.0&ff12=67&ff13=80&ff14=95&ff19=0
Thank you!
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does the camera still work? because you could just replace the cover/lens?
andy1weir said:
does the camera still work? because you could just replace the cover/lens?
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No, the glass broke off the front and covers were cheaper so I tried that at first but the image was off somehow, can't remember exactly but it was pretty awful. I've since thrown the broken one away anyway.
b33p_ said:
No, the glass broke off the front and covers were cheaper so I tried that at first but the image was off somehow, can't remember exactly but it was pretty awful. I've since thrown the broken one away anyway.
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sent you pm
What was the conclusion of this? My sensor has some burnt pixels and I'd like to replace it.
Also, I read that the i9500 sensor is better than the i9505 sensor anyway.
Yes, it worked.