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hi!
i have black things on the camera:
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long time ago i had same thing but huge!!! then the phone fall again and it disappeared but this came, and now im afraid to throw him again from high place, so im tring from low but it dosent disappeare....
any one know how to fix this?
It is signs of broken camera.. sooner or later your camera will become worst and...... HAHAHA... just kidding.. not sure what exactly that "black things"
thanks...
some1 know what this is???
DubelBoom said:
hi!
i have black things on the camera:
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(press on the picture for big view)
long time ago i had same thing but huge!!! then the phone fall again and it disappeared but this came, and now im afraid to throw him again from high place, so im tring from low but it dosent disappeare....
any one know how to fix this?
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Sorry, can you clarify if you are throwing your phone on the ground in an effort to fix this? If so, stop. Seriously, don't do it.
Looks like dirt on the lens. Is it on every picture you take?
Mr_JMM said:
Sorry, can you clarify if you are throwing your phone on the ground in an effort to fix this? If so, stop. Seriously, don't do it.
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Sound advice.
Mr_JMM said:
Sorry, can you clarify if you are throwing your phone on the ground in an effort to fix this? If so, stop. Seriously, don't do it.
Looks like dirt on the lens. Is it on every picture you take?
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I have a sillicone case, so the device is ok. Don't worry for that
And yes, i have it on every picture i take.
DubelBoom said:
I have a sillicone case, so the device is ok. Don't worry for that
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That's not going to stop it suffering shock damage and the silicone case will NOT protect the phone to that much of an extent. *!&*%
mmmmm.....
DubelBoom said:
And yes, i have it on every picture i take.
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Did you clean the lense?
I'm guessing that dirt has probably got on to the inside made worse by your throwing the phone onto the ground (I hope that's a joke I really do....)
hey guys
my desire hd fall yesterday and my camera open in black screen nothing work
wat do you think ?
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I'm guessing that dirt has probably got on to the inside
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I agree with this but to me it looks like maybe small pieces of broken plastic or glass between the lens.. the only way to remove this would be to open the phone and clean it out, I wouldn't recommend doing this yourself though.. maybe try to contact your local HTC repair centre and see if they would be able to do this for you.
@ronalgps: sounds like you have maybe dislodged the camera or broken the connection in some way from the fall.. as I said above try to contact your local HTC repair centre and see if they can fix this for you.
dceightfive said:
I agree with this but to me it looks like maybe small pieces of broken plastic or glass between the lens.. the only way to remove this would be to open the phone and clean it out, I wouldn't recommend doing this yourself though.. maybe try to contact your local HTC repair centre and see if they would be able to do this for you.
@ronalgps: sounds like you have maybe dislodged the camera or broken the connection in some way from the fall.. as I said above try to contact your local HTC repair centre and see if they can fix this for you.
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i live in Israel, we don't have HTC here XD
i will take it to a private store.
and i don't throw my phone, i leave it about 2-3 cm top the floor to a blanket..
thanks for all!
p.s
on one of the fallings, they disappear, but then, they came back
DubelBoom said:
on one of the fallings, they disappear, but then, they came back
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like I said.. sounds like something is in between the lens so depending on how much you move the phone maybe they move out of place for a while.
Ok First time Posting, hope this is the right place
after having so much help from here, decided to register.
Basically im installing a new digitizer, i have the old digitizer out and new one in.
Just wondering if it will be safe to put the smallest possible amount of glue (only thing available) on the plastic around the digitizer, to hold it against the housing and stop it falling forward???
If not anyone know what i can use to hold it in place?
p.s i mean smallest!
again new here hope this is in the right place
thanks in advance
EDIT: Gave up on waiting to see if this was safe or not so just went ahead and did it All Seems fine phones working fine
My androidsky
Did u check out my video on how to take apart your gt540?
ChriisM said:
Did u check out my video on how to take apart your gt540?
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hmmm i used a video on youtube was that yours? left a comment, if that was your video it helped alot
yeah that was mine
yeah thanks alot i would of ended up snapping the sd block without the vid
impatient person would just rip it of lol
thanks again
problem digitizer
moved to development...i think this was wrong category.
ChriisM said:
Did u check out my video on how to take apart your gt540?
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Chris,
I saw your video and it really helped me repairing my gf's phone, thanks. But I really wish you went this bit further and had shown how to properly replace digitizer too. After some struggling I have succeeded but I'm pretty sure that I screwed both with removal and replacement (digitizer works but has poor sensitivity, doesn't react to finger push, requires light nail stroke).
Cheers.
hmskrecik said:
Chris,
I saw your video and it really helped me repairing my gf's phone, thanks. But I really wish you went this bit further and had shown how to properly replace digitizer too. After some struggling I have succeeded but I'm pretty sure that I screwed both with removal and replacement (digitizer works but has poor sensitivity, doesn't react to finger push, requires light nail stroke).
Cheers.
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Im making a video tomoro , to show how to how to remove/replace the digitizer, it might help in the long run.
I am having a very hard time removing the rear cover. I've removed the two screws but I still can't seem to get any of my plastic case opening tool in. What gives? I'm almost questioning the importance of those two screws...
Hi,
Maybe this can help you: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AZDAIgwbXk4 ? Unless you have already seen it...
viking37 said:
Hi,
Maybe this can help you: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AZDAIgwbXk4 ? Unless you have already seen it...
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I've been watching it. I would love to see anybody take the rear off of my phone... It seriously is stuck.
vbman213 said:
I've been watching it. I would love to see anybody take the rear off of my phone... It seriously is stuck.
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Mine was stuck too... Gave up and did rma
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Hi everyone. Today, I noticed that something is covering my front camera lens.
Do you know what is that piece covering the camera? Anyone encounter this situation?
I didn't drop my phone not even once and I tried to smack the top of the phone to see if it moves, but no luck.
P.S. The camera is able to take pictures normally.
I have a SM-N9005.
Thanks
Go exchange it... Looks like a faulty device. It could be a piece of electrical tape in the wrong position.
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bogdan2603 said:
Hi everyone. Today, I noticed that something is covering my front camera lens.
Do you know what is that piece covering the camera? Anyone encounter this situation?
I didn't drop my phone not even once and I tried to smack the top of the phone to see if it moves, but no luck.
P.S. The camera is able to take pictures normally.
I have a SM-N9005.
Thanks
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I have the exact same problem. Although mine is worse and i cant take pictures normally. Did you managed to solve this
bogdan2603 said:
Hi everyone. Today, I noticed that something is covering my front camera lens.
Do you know what is that piece covering the camera? Anyone encounter this situation?
I didn't drop my phone not even once and I tried to smack the top of the phone to see if it moves, but no luck.
P.S. The camera is able to take pictures normally.
I have a SM-N9005.
Thanks
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*boy*racer* said:
I have the exact same problem. Although mine is worse and i cant take pictures normally. Did you managed to solve this
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Looks like some sort of cover for the camera.
Maybe this site can help understand: http://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/Samsung+Galaxy+Note+3+Teardown/19209
But i think @nicholaschum 's solution will work best.
HanZie82 said:
Looks like some sort of cover for the camera.
Maybe this site can help understand: http://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/Samsung+Galaxy+Note+3+Teardown/19209
But i think @nicholaschum 's solution will work best.
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Hey you were right. Soon as i posted my issue, i thought i would watch a dismantle video and presto! It was a round rubber like washer that has slipped from around the camera.
All sorted now
Hi....Can you let me know how did you get this fixed as I am also having the same issue....
nelven said:
Hi....Can you let me know how did you get this fixed as I am also having the same issue....
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Hi,
I didn't
Now, that rubber is covering a lot more and I'm unable to take pictures.
nicholaschum said:
Go exchange it... Looks like a faulty device. It could be a piece of electrical tape in the wrong position.
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i think its a faulty device or a piece of electrical tape too
3azmeo said:
i think its a faulty device or a piece of electrical tape too
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I don't think they will consider to be a faulty device and change it, although I would like a new Note 3 :fingers-crossed::fingers-crossed::fingers-crossed:
To me, it seems to be a soft plastic that keeps the front-camera in position and not to touch directly the front-panel (display assembly).
So, probably they will change/remove the soft plastic
GO to your provider an request a NEW device
Do this : Contact 1st Samsung Service in your country and tell to them the problem becouse this a factory fault phone .
After you make some papers and a proove that you contacted already the samsung Service from your country , contact your seller and show him the problem
YOU MUST proove that : you did NOT DROPED your PHONE , DID NOT SHOCKED YOUR PHONE with some other things , like drop with speed in bed trow in the pillow etc etc , proove that you did not used any screwdriver , to have ORANGE WATER SENSOR in the back under the battery STILL ORANGE and NO ROOTED PHONE .
THEY WILL CHANGE YOUR DEVICE , BECOUSE IS IMPOSSIBLE TO FIX THAT IS A PART OF A PLASTIC THAT WAS SLIPPERED FROM HIS PLACE .
I'm posting this as a guide to repairing your GPS at the hardware level after a teardown. So you decided to replace your broken screen, or put on some fancy back cover on your M8. Or even sent in your phone for repair just get it back with no GPS lock. You notice your phone sees satellites but can't get a fix/lock because the signal is to low. Simple fix. I've attached some images to help explain the process.
First you need to remove the back cover. Just the back cover. (This is a nice tutorial https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kDsZLl_JzwA )
Second. Locate ITEM #1 at the top of the phone shown in the attached pictures. This is a copper metal tab that bends easily. My guess, this get bent during teardown.
Third. Locate ITEM #2 on the back cover shown in the attached pictures. This is a contact point for ITEM #1.
Fourth. Bend ITEM #1 so it contacts ITEM #2 when you reassemble the back cover. That's it.
Fifth. Download GPS Statues from the market and test your GPS.
Sixth. Hit the thanks button and enjoy a beer.
thank you
very nice idea and saved my day/week/month.... i tried everything regarding software, firmware and rom but nothing would help.
at the same time when i flashed to another rom i tried to fix my speaker and i had to remove the speaker cover.... i never thought of a hardware problem but my GPS is functioning well again now.
Golf3-2.8 said:
very nice idea and saved my day/week/month.... i tried everything regarding software, firmware and rom but nothing would help.
at the same time when i flashed to another rom i tried to fix my speaker and i had to remove the speaker cover.... i never thought of a hardware problem but my GPS is functioning well again now.
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Glad to help. :good:
Macropoutsis said:
I'm posting this as a guide to repairing your GPS at the hardware level after a teardown. So you decided to replace your broken screen, or put on some fancy back cover on your M8. Or even sent in your phone for repair just get it back with no GPS lock. You notice your phone sees satellites but can't get a fix/lock because the signal is to low. Simple fix. I've attached some images to help explain the process.
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I couldn't find this copper tab (maybe the reason why mine isn't working), but I also couldn't see it in the video you linked to?
mccollumni said:
I couldn't find this copper tab (maybe the reason why mine isn't working), but I also couldn't see it in the video you linked to?
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Yeah. Hard to see it in the video. That's just for teardown. Best is to check the pics. That tab should be at the top of the phone next to the power button. Unless yours is missing altogether. It is pretty flimsy.
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Saved my ass ! I changed my back cover and then my gps stop working ! Thx kind sir ! =)
Many thanks! My GPS was fixed.
*Arctic* said:
Saved my ass ! I changed my back cover and then my gps stop working ! Thx kind sir ! =)
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You're welcome. Glad to help. :good:
t2k269 said:
Many thanks! My GPS was fixed.
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Very good. Glad to hear.
You have saved my phone! Thank you very much!
hzw1199 said:
You have saved my phone! Thank you very much!
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Your welcome :good:
Hey, thanks for the great information! Do you know of any fix for a metal tab that broke off completely?
300swolesquid said:
Hey, thanks for the great information! Do you know of any fix for a metal tab that broke off completely?
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Ouch! Not sure. I think it's soldiered to the board. You may want to use a generic piece of metal and just sandwich it place. It just has to touch the case.
thanks man i will try it!!
kickz77 said:
thanks man i will try it!!
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Hope everything goes well. :good:
300swolesquid said:
Hey, thanks for the great information! Do you know of any fix for a metal tab that broke off completely?
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Any luck with your attempt to fix this with that tab gone? This also happened to me after I had swapped colors. Love the phone but I need GPS lock.
allgoodcory said:
Any luck with your attempt to fix this with that tab gone? This also happened to me after I had swapped colors. Love the phone but I need GPS lock.
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Thank so much men, i have like half year without gps and this solution works for me. And for the ones that broke the metal tab like me i put a piece of aluminum paper and it works. Again thank you men i'm very happy
Espartan55 said:
Thank so much men, i have like half year without gps and this solution works for me. And for the ones that broke the metal tab like me i put a piece of aluminum paper and it works. Again thank you men i'm very happy
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Glad to help :good:
Does anyone have a better picture of the tab? I think mine is broken off, but I can't tell from the blurry pictures. I tried stuffing aluminum foil in the gap, but I'm not sure if I'm touching the correct points. The phone is now locking a few satellites, but only barely enough - and it is super slow. This is better than without the foil, but not a ton better.
Thanks so much for sharing the info!
This fixed my no GPS locks after a back/case change.
I did break the metal clip slightly, so be very gentle, but kitchen foil did the trick.
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