The reason I'm asking this is because I just dropped my desire from 1,5m high while biking, the screen servived but the camera lens was less fortunate. After removing the broken glas the camera seems to work just fine again albeit without protective glas, which is no reason for concern since the backcover would still protect the lens from damage and dust, but still I would like to know if anyone know of a good place to get parts, like the camera module, digitiser, LCD etc.
Check here:
http://shop.brando.com/search.php?keyword=htc+desire&Submit=Product+Search
Sent from my HTC Desire using Tapatalk
Check here
http://shop.brando.com/search.php?keyword=htc+desire&Submit=Product+Search
Sent from my HTC Desire using Tapatalk
Related
On the desire s it is easy to get scratches on the screen and I have a keep one. I thought that the screen was gorrila glass??
Sent from my HTC Desire S using XDA App
i haven't noticed any problems with mine. I even dropped it on concrete which managed to chip the aluminium on the back but left the screen intact. The only time i can see scratches are when it's under direct light and those are still hard to see. Also, i do not use a screen protector.
It's clearly not a rubbish screen or this forum would be flooded with more posts saying the same
Buy a screen protector they're named like that for a reason
Sent from my HTC Desire S using XDA Premium App
I obviously have got one now.
ben_pyett said:
It's clearly not a rubbish screen or this forum would be flooded with more posts saying the same
Buy a screen protector they're named like that for a reason
Sent from my HTC Desire S using XDA Premium App
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Sent from my HTC Desire S using XDA App
I hat screen protectors, but the screen seems to be adequate; I dont get any scratch and carry the phone in my pocket without any kind of protection (just try to no mix up with coins and keys).
When compared side to side, the screen is also somewhat dimmer and the Nexus S (S-LCD version, not amoled). Colors are also less vivid, but that may be software related.
Viewing angles might and black levels not be the best, but the brightness and colours are great. I'd hardly say the screen is crap. Also, pretty sure it is Gorilla glass but I'm not going to try and find out.
Compare it to x10 mini and you an se that diference...
faddys123 said:
On the desire s it is easy to get scratches on the screen and I have a keep one. I thought that the screen was gorrila glass??
Sent from my HTC Desire S using XDA App
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
i am pretty sure that the screen is gorilla glass
who told you that gorilla glass cant be scratched?it is scratch resistant not scratch proof
a small grain of sand can scratch the screen easily
that is why it is always better to get a screen protector as soon as you get the device
DS has for sure gorilla glass. but you can see some small hair0like scratches when the screen is off. i use protective membranes
I tried on x10 mini foil from Brando. They are 110% quality. But after an hour goes to bin :-D
I havent any scratch on screen. Desire s detto.
I noticed a scratch today, only had it several days.
Ever since I got my Sensation and I learned and experienced for myself, the dust under the screen issues... I really started hating HTC. I really feel (and still do) that the Sensation was one of the sexiest looking smartphones ever designed, so I was truly sad to realize that it was plagued by such a design flaw...
Now I ask, former Sensation owners and others.... are you afraid about the Sensation issues following suite and plaguing future phones, such as the One S?
I think this can only be answered in a few weeks, when a sufficient number of devices have hit owners' hands and we see if the issue occurs or not. Speculation until then is not going to accomplish much.
But we know that even without testing.... for example, the Galaxy Nexus' chance of having dust under the screen is almost impossible, because the glass and the digitizer is fused together....
I don't know if the same applies for the One S, or if the same technology is carried over from the Sensation.
I read about this in one of the reviews on tech blogs, and the fused screen assembly does apply for the One S - hence the thinness. So if this makes the issue improbable, I guess there's our answer.
Sweet... even more of a reason to pick this up... peace of mind.
just found this thread after receiving my one s today and noticing something under the bottom right touch button
best described as a smudge/as if someone has used a marker pen under the right button, clearly visible when the button light comes up
sending mine back and getting it replaced, hope it's just a one off as it's really not meant to be like it is
HTC One S
I have my HTC One S for the last week and I can tell you I've yet to notice any dust under the digitizer. It seems like the amoled screens have to be fuzed to the digitizer because that's how my GS2 was and no dust under that one. I only keep a body glove feather case on it for extra grip. No screen protector or anything else and it stays in my pocket. No problems as of yet.
Dust under the screen is not an issue with amoled screens.
Sent from my cm_tenderloin using Xparent Cyan Tapatalk 2
I work in a paper factory and my poor phone has been covered in paper dust. I just wipe it off and it looks like new. No dust under my screen.
Sent from my HTC VLE_U using XDA
LikeaG2root said:
Dust under the screen is not an issue with amoled screens.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
There nothing inherent in AMOLED screens that prevents dust - my HTC Desire was full of dust a the end.
Super AMOLED, however, which the One S has, with a fused screen & digitiser should be immune to dust under the screen.
I've never seen HTC use an Amoled screen on a Desire. It's always been from what I've seen LCD or super LCD. Unless I'm reading the wrong specs for the desire or desire HD. LCD consist of the panel and the digitizer, they are not fuzed together and HTC has a terrible rap for not setting them right, or not sealing them correctly.
Naldonnis said:
I've never seen HTC use an Amoled screen on a Desire. It's always been from what I've seen LCD or super LCD. Unless I'm reading the wrong specs for the desire or desire HD. LCD consist of the panel and the digitizer, they are not fuzed together and HTC has a terrible rap for not setting them right, or not sealing them correctly.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
The Desire originally came with an AMOLED screen, they switched to LCD when supplies of AMOLED were low.
Sent from my HTC One S using xda premium
That would explain a lot. I just know with all the amoled devices I have owned in the past, not a single one of them got dust under the digitizer. They did however have a dead pixel or so after a while of use. I want to know how long the olephobic or however you spell it coating on the One S is going to last.
Moved To Q&A
Please post all questions in the Q&A section
Hey guys, I had a question about the front camera on the One X.
I have mine, and it seems that the camera & glass is recessed inside of the casing about 2mm. I was wondering if it's supposed to be this way or not? Its quite a deep recess, its impossible for me to clean dust off the lens without using something like a toothpick because it is so deep and small. So I'm just wondering if this is normal or not. Thanks
Normal. Mine is the same way.
Sent from my HTC One X using Tapatalk 2
Ddot196 said:
Normal. Mine is the same way.
Sent from my HTC One X using Tapatalk 2
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Confirmed, same here.
Okay thanks, just had to make sure. Seems kind of strange since it makes it very difficult to clean
Lol I didn't wanna sound like a tweaker
But I tried cleaning it and it sucks
It's a bad design element for sure. I use what looks like a little makeup application brush to dust it out.
Yup. Only part of my phone that doesn't look brand new...
Sent from my HTC One X using XDA
roltzje said:
Okay thanks, just had to make sure. Seems kind of strange since it makes it very difficult to clean
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I think the point of it being recessed is so you DON'T have to clean it. Usually you get finger prints all over the lens and grease because most cameras are flush with the front....with this deisgn, the lens avoids that
You could always spray some computer cleaner/compressed air in there
Sent from my HTC One X using XDA
I use a Qtip...
Sent from my ROOTED HTC One X using xda premium
Mine has been away for repair. I never noticed before, but although mine is recessed there appears to be nothing protecting the camera module. If I look from the side there is a small gap to the inside of the housing. Is this right?? I suspect the repair centre has screwed up and forgotten to put something in there. If I shoved something in there to clean it I would basically be cleaning the tiny lens of the camera.
Can anyone post a picture of what it's supposed to look like as I have nothing for comparison.
Also they (Regenesis) have left a gap in the seal between the top of the LCD panel and the bezel AND the original fault of a stuck pixel is fixed only to the extent that there is another stuck pixel elsewhere.
Am I within my rights to demand a brand new unit from HTC? I think it's unacceptable to be messed around like this, bearing in mind the expense of the unit. I also totally distrust the capabilities of Regenesis, based on this and my experience sending an HTC Sensation away for repair last year.
i didn't know that this whole thing would be so difficult so i have ordered only the glass
http://i.imgur.com/SB2LRRO.jpg
I have opened the phone until the touch
http://i.imgur.com/GTniJqk.jpg
i tried removing the glass properly for one hour but i coudn't do it, so i breaked the glass and twrow it away
http://i.imgur.com/RvjGhEJ.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/jkOG3Lb.jpg
is the touch damaged? if not, what should be my next step? remove the black plastic?
That glass you ordered is a touch screen (digitizer) itself. You broke LCD. Turn the phone on (obviously you can do it without TS) and see the damage for yourself. But most probably LCD now needs to be replaced as well.
btw, I think you have overlooked some clips or disassembling points as LCD is generally prone to damage, therefore no force should be used when working around it. It's also possible that for taking out digiter you need one of these (similiarly as for iPhones/iPods)
It also looks like the connecting flexi strip on the bottom right corner is compleatly recked and torn. (3rd pic)
Best of luck, but those pics look like disaster to me.
Edit - the more I look at those pics the more it looks like u need a new mobo...
Sent from my HTC Desire HD using xda app-developers app
ranger4740 said:
it looks like u need a new mobo...
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Sadly... I have to agree...
Sent from my HTC Desire HD using xda app-developers app
First of all, I am on my phone so pardon my sloppy formatting.
I have broken the glass cover on my camera and would like to replace the part. I see the camera module is very cheap but I haven't found much regarding removing the class lens cover.
If anyone can help that would be great.
Sent from my Nexus 5 using Tapatalk
Ouch... well I haven't heard of anybody replacing it. I remember iFixIt had a very detailed taredown, maybe you could use that as a base.
Dougshell said:
First of all, I am on my phone so pardon my sloppy formatting.
I have broken the glass cover on my camera and would like to replace the part. I see the camera module is very cheap but I haven't found much regarding removing the class lens cover.
If anyone can help that would be great.
Sent from my Nexus 5 using Tapatalk
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I just did a tear-down to replace my broken screen. I'm not sure if they sell the lens glass separate or with the top back housing. But search for screen replacement videos on youtube and you will see it won't be too difficult to replace it. It took me about 20 minutes to transfer all the internals to a new chassis, the camera lens replacement should probably take 5 minutes.
Dougshell said:
First of all, I am on my phone so pardon my sloppy formatting.
I have broken the glass cover on my camera and would like to replace the part. I see the camera module is very cheap but I haven't found much regarding removing the class lens cover.
If anyone can help that would be great.
Sent from my Nexus 5 using Tapatalk
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I wouldn't recommend replacing just the glass. More than likely the small elements of the camera are not sealed, resulting in dust potentially getting in there and causing a whole new set of problems. If you were able to find the whole camera module, it would be easier, and safer to just replace that.
I intended to replace the entire module, I just didn't want to get my feet wet until I knew what I was getting into
Sent from my Nexus 5 using Tapatalk
Dougshell said:
I intended to replace the entire module, I just didn't want to get my feet wet until I knew what I was getting into
Sent from my Nexus 5 using Tapatalk
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
The glass lens that protrudes from the phone is not part of the camera module. the glass lens comes attached to the top rear housing. If you want to replace the camera module, then you are talking a more complicated procedure. You will need to get under the main motherboard to remove the camera module. If all you need to do is replace the lens glass, then popping off the back cover and removing six screws is all you need to do.
Now I need to find just the glass
Sent from my Nexus 5 using Tapatalk
found this video - watch?v=EYG66MFuwcU
Seems like the instructions to separate the glass.
I got the part and replaced it in about 3 minutes.
Awesome