On my Verizon M8 it looks like there is a clear coat or sticker on the flash next to the front facing camera. I tried with my finger nail to scrap it off but doesn't come off like it is a sticker. Looking at the phone though from an angle in the light you can easy see though there is some sort of film cover on the front facing camera flash. Just not sure if that is built in to be like that or i need to take it off?
I don't know what it is either
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oneandroidnut said:
I don't know what it is either
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Not complaining that it looks bad or anything. Can only really see it from an angle and in the light at the right angle. Just not sure if it's suppose to be there or not or have any negative impact on front facing pictures? Not a selfie type of guy anyways so doubt i'll even one use this front face camera, lol! Anyone know a good free app for maybe video calling from this phone to an iphone 5s? What my wife has.
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Not complaining that it looks bad or anything. Can only really see it from an angle and in the light at the right angle. Just not sure if it's suppose to be there or not or have any negative impact on front facing pictures? Not a selfie type of guy anyways so doubt i'll even one use this front face camera, lol! Anyone know a good free app for maybe video calling from this phone to an iphone 5s? What my wife has.
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Yeah I think it's just the aluminum finish maybe idk. And yeah I don't use front camera either haha
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Yeah I think it's just the aluminum finish maybe idk. And yeah I don't use front camera either haha
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Tried video calling once with my old HTC One X+ to my wife's iPhone 5 with tango i think? Both had full 4g service or at least 3 bars and thing was laggy. I don't know if it's all gimmicks on Apple's commercials on how literally instant and fluid their video calling is? I can't find anything that smooth or clean from HTC device to an iPhone. Probably only thing i would use this front face camera for if there is such an app???
are you referencing the IR sensors? I will be thrown for a loop if that is for flash!
Yeah, I don't think there is a flash on front..If so, loop I'll be thrown into as well.. I will say this thread made me jump into camera to try it lol
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are you referencing the IR sensors? I will be thrown for a loop if that is for flash!
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Haha, sorry guys! Never used the front camera yet so just figured it was a flash. Had no idea that was an IR sensor. Is it then also the sensor for brightness? Like when on a call and you put phone up to your ear it turns screen off or answers call doing this, sensor for this?
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Haha, sorry guys! Never used the front camera yet so just figured it was a flash. Had no idea that was an IR sensor. Is it then also the sensor for brightness? Like when on a call and you put phone up to your ear it turns screen off or answers call doing this, sensor for this?
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It's either the sensor to know when the phone is at your face, or it's the ambient light sensor.
Either way, I noticed the little overlap on mine as well. It looks to me like the whole screen has a little coating on it, but they couldn't have that over the sensor. But the cutout is just slightly off. I'm very picky, and that annoys me, but I'll deal with it haha
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It's either the sensor to know when the phone is at your face, or it's the ambient light sensor.
Either way, I noticed the little overlap on mine as well. It looks to me like the whole screen has a little coating on it, but they couldn't have that over the sensor. But the cutout is just slightly off. I'm very picky, and that annoys me, but I'll deal with it haha
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Exactly what I see! Just mainly concerned if that was suppose to be there or not?
This hopefully will clear it up. https://twitter.com/shen_ye/status/449290282484252672
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Ok so my phone got smash so I decided to take it completely apart. I was wondering what exactly is the device that has the grey rubber cap on it(under the cap it has a small hole but has a type of mesh on it also) that is between the little sensor that has 3 lenses on it and the ear piece mic. Is it a front facing cam that hasn't been activated? When I put the part number I saw on the end of the ribbon cable a site that says it is a .31mp cam(tp://pdadb dot net/index.php?m=specs&id=2680&view=1&c=samsung_sch-i500_galaxy_s_mesmerize]) under the secondary cam spec. Any ideas??
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Ok so my phone got smash so I decided to take it completely apart. I was wondering what exactly is the device that has the grey rubber cap on it(under the cap it has a small hole but has a type of mesh on it also) that is between the little sensor that has 3 lenses on it and the ear piece mic. Is it a front facing cam that hasn't been activated? When I put the part number I saw on the end of the ribbon cable a site that says it is a .31mp cam(tp://pdadb dot net/index.php?m=specs&id=2680&view=1&c=samsung_sch-i500_galaxy_s_mesmerize]) under the secondary cam spec. Any ideas??
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Front Facing Camera Question= NO!
skitzo_inc said:
Front Facing Camera Question= NO!
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I'm really going to have to pull my balls out again, aren't I...
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I'm really going to have to pull my balls out again, aren't I...
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I just wish people knew how to use the search function.
Oh my....not his balls again!!!
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I'm really going to have to pull my balls out again, aren't I...
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Just don't do it...
I saw that thread but nobody actually answered what was the 4 sensors for. I got the part in my hand from the inside of the phone. It has one chip that has 3 sensor on it. Then there is other chip to the right that has a grey cap and one sensor in it and then their is the ear mic. They all are connected with the same ribbon cable. I don't know how to post a pic up here but I can email you one if you would like of it.
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I saw that thread but nobody actually answered what was the 4 sensors for. I got the part in my hand from the inside of the phone. It has one chip that has 3 sensor on it. Then there is other chip to the right that has a grey cap and one sensor in it and then their is the ear mic. They all are connected with the same ribbon cable. I don't know how to post a pic up here but I can email you one if you would like of it.
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I sent you a PM.. I'll pull up what I have and wait for your pic.
Just sent it. It will be coming from a gmail account.
Perhaps the answer people are looking for is: "It's a camera FOR the proximity sensor.." The sensor sends out IR light and then 'looks' at it to see how close it is bouncing off something. NO it cannot be hacked to be a forward facing camera. Period.
Hey guys I was wondering if the camera on the phone is made out of gorilla glass as well? Cause im thinking of switching to a fourth case if the asnwer is that it is not. Has anyone experienced any scratches on the lens so far?
No... Why would it be?
to protect the lens inside, and also so it wont be scratched. DUUUH lol. But I have no clue if it really is.
its not. the only phone that i know of that does have it is a nokia because of its 12 megapixel shooter.
Nope, sadly it is not even glass, it is plastic!
I had mine in my pocket for ONE day and started seeing little scratches.
I was going to call SAMSUNG and ask what it was made of but if you take something (a coin?) and GENTLY tap on it you can tell that it is plastic.
I imagine one could purchase a tiny little pane of glass somewhere and mod this... if mine gets many more scratches I might give it a try!
Thanks for letting me know! Just gotta remember not to put my keys in the pocket with my phone haha. THis camera is pretty good to have scratches on it.
Yep its daaam goood!
Ive had my camera "protected" for a few weeks giving it a nice cleaning and then applying a little fragment of that plastic sheets that screen protectors are made from(basicly i just bought a random transparent screen protector and cut off a piece to match the camera).
Since i always have the phone and a bunch of keys and coins on the same pocket i decided to give it a try xD seems to work not a single scratch on the plastic.
Even tho... Maybe the camera plastic alone was doing a good job protecting the camera i like to think.it has double protection... Haha
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Yep its daaam goood!
Ive had my camera "protected" for a few weeks giving it a nice cleaning and then applying a little fragment of that plastic sheets that screen protectors are made from(basicly i just bought a random transparent screen protector and cut off a piece to match the camera).
Since i always have the phone and a bunch of keys and coins on the same pocket i decided to give it a try xD seems to work not a single scratch on the plastic.
Even tho... Maybe the camera plastic alone was doing a good job protecting the camera i like to think.it has double protection... Haha
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Does it decrease picture quality? I might just try this!
Not likely - Gorilla Glass probably has optical qualities that make it inferior for a photographic lens.
Scratch-resistant lens coatings do exist (such as Pentax Super Protect coatings) but it would be unlikely to see these in a phone camera.
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Does it decrease picture quality? I might just try this!
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No it doesnt change the quality if the cleaning before putting the cover sheet was wel done...
yet it sometimes comes.off while getting the phone in and out of the pocket.. Im wondering if its actually useful xD yet i wanted to give it a try hahah
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No....my camera lens is already badly scratched....
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SSJ_Gomike said:
No....my camera lens is already badly scratched....
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This makes me worry D:
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This makes me worry D:
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Yup.... Luckily for me there is a lot of glass over the lens and the scratch is just below it so it doesn't affect my taking of pictures...
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Does anyone else notice tiny light blue dots on their screen when they tilt it at a certain angle?
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Nope
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I don't have this issue either.
Yes i have seen it.
You need to hold it in direct sunlight and at a slight angle. Dont have a clue what it is though.
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Yes i have seen it.
You need to hold it in direct sunlight and at a slight angle. Dont have a clue what it is though.
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That sounds like the sensor points (or whatever they're called) for the touchscreen digitizer.
That would make sense.. it never bothers me as you only see it in direct sunlight and at a stupid angle.
I have never seen it during normal use even in bright light.
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That would make sense.. it never bothers me as you only see it in direct sunlight and at a stupid angle.
I have never seen it during normal use even in bright light.
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Yes that is exactly what I was talking about. The sensors make sense actually, never thought of that. Doesn't bother me either, was just wondering if it was only my screen.
Thanks guys!
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Ohh! Haha, EVERY phone has that! Even the eyePhone
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Ohh! Haha, EVERY phone has that! Even the eyePhone
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haha this is the first time I've ever seen it. At first I thought I was seeing things because everyone else I showed the phone to couldn't see anything
Thats the proximity sensor and the light sensor. Cover the sensor with your finger, Screen brightness will change if you have auto brightness enabled.
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Thats the proximity sensor and the light sensor. Cover the sensor with your finger, Screen brightness will change if you have auto brightness enabled.
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no hes not talking about those. it's already been answered
Reflection under glass
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Not the oval thing on the top beside the logo, on the actual capacitive screen itself.
I think the dots are just used for the capacitive screen to work. Also, I've noticed that connecting the dots on each line is a horizontal line on each row. I only saw this when putting it next to my lamp thou.
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Not the oval thing on the top beside the logo, on the actual capacitive screen itself.
I think the dots are just used for the capacitive screen to work. Also, I've noticed that connecting the dots on each line is a horizontal line on each row. I only saw this when putting it next to my lamp thou.
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Yes I saw those lines as well! Had to hold it up to a very bright light lol
At the right angle, the reflection from the sun will shot the dots. It's the digitizer, and it looks cool to me. =D
Well, i am very annoyed by the front facing camera. Every time i use it, i have to use a small shart object to clean the lense of dust. This is the only phone i know that has a recessed camera. Anyone has this issue? Any work arounds?
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Well, i am very annoyed by the front facing camera. Every time i use it, i have to use a small shart object to clean the lense of dust. This is the only phone i know that has a recessed camera. Anyone has this issue? Any work arounds?
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Unfortunately there isn't much of a workaround to prevent your camera from being recessed .
However, I can tell you that I don't have problems with dust collecting on my lens, so maybe it is something about your usage of the phone that is contributing to dust collection. Personally, I have no case on mine, and my phone is usually either in my pocket (facing forward if that matters), or laying face up on my desk at work.
As a side note, I would think that a small sharp object is probably not the best thing to use to clean a lens. Also, are you cleaning the lens because you are actually seeing artifacts when you use a camera app, or just because you see dust on the lens? Especially in the case of the front camera (due to the already lower quality), I am doubting you will actually see anything unless the dust is rather large.
I see it when I try to take a picture. Its all blurry and whitewash. I also see dust/pocket lent. I have ghost armour so not much of a case. I use a mechanical pencil head with tissue on it to wipe the lense. It is fine after that.
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I used the led pencil or pen method with a tisue or cloth and I broke the glass over the ffc.
Yeah I had dust collecting on my front facing camera to the point that pictures were extremely blurry. The solution for me was to simply use a Q-tip to clean the camera. Everything was fine after that
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My girlfriend and i had the same problem. We also used qtips to clean the lens and it was much better afterwards.
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Yup. Q-tip works just fine. I also use just a dab of window cleaner on the very end of the Q-tip, to help pick up the dust. Just enough for the Q-tip to be a bit damp, not so much that liquid gets into any crevices. Even though the Q-tip is bigger than the opening, you can press it in just enough to get the job done.
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Yup. Q-tip works just fine. I also use just a dab of window cleaner on the very end of the Q-tip, to help pick up the dust. Just enough for the Q-tip to be a bit damp, not so much that liquid gets into any crevices. Even though the Q-tip is bigger than the opening, you can press it in just enough to get the job done.
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Thanks I will try this. I used a tooth pick but tried to be careful not scratch.
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Well, i am very annoyed by the front facing camera. Every time i use it, i have to use a small shart object to clean the lense of dust. This is the only phone i know that has a recessed camera. Anyone has this issue? Any work arounds?
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Not only is the ffc useless, but so is the main camera. I have NEVER seen such poor behavior from a cell phone camera in terms of getting contrast, saturation, and color balance even remotely close. Skin tones are garish pink, makes everyone look like a cooked shrimp. Warmth is off, and the various color balance modes are completely useless. Yes, I have tried all the various settings and I know a thing or two about I-cameras (http://groovygeek.deviantart.com/gallery). The only semi-usable solution I have hound is HDR Camera Pro, and that is only because it immediately goes into edit mode after taking a pic, with sliders at your fingertips to tweak contrast, brightness, saturation, warmth and hue. I usually find myself backing off saturation quite a bit, bumping up warmth gently to compensate, and sometimes tweaking contrast. EVERY image I have ever taken has needed rather significant tweaking, I am not sure how HTC manages to get it so completely wrong.
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Not only is the ffc useless, but so is the main camera. I have NEVER seen such poor behavior from a cell phone camera in terms of getting contrast, saturation, and color balance even remotely close. Skin tones are garish pink, makes everyone look like a cooked shrimp. Warmth is off, and the various color balance modes are completely useless. Yes, I have tried all the various settings and I know a thing or two about I-cameras (http://groovygeek.deviantart.com/gallery). The only semi-usable solution I have hound is HDR Camera Pro, and that is only because it immediately goes into edit mode after taking a pic, with sliders at your fingertips to tweak contrast, brightness, saturation, warmth and hue. I usually find myself backing off saturation quite a bit, bumping up warmth gently to compensate, and sometimes tweaking contrast. EVERY image I have ever taken has needed rather significant tweaking, I am not sure how HTC manages to get it so completely wrong.
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Shut up, we didnt ask you to come here and complain about the phone, and maybe you should try WITHOUT HDR!
I don't understand. The only reason I would ever go back to sense is for the camera app. It took most beautiful pictures. Then it was a step up in sense 4+. Either your lens are super dirty, or you are doing so terribly wrong.
And to answer your first question, remember cameras on the flip phones...?
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Mouth ahead of brain..
I love this phone's design more than any phone out there right now (including the One) but I simply can't figure out why HTC didn't think about this recessed camera thing... mines always dusty. Does the htc one have same problem ?
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I love this phone's design more than any phone out there right now (including the One) but I simply can't figure out why HTC didn't think about this recessed camera thing... mines always dusty. Does the htc one have same problem ?
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Q-tip...works like a champ. Just don't press to hard
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Q-tip...works like a champ. Just don't press to hard
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+1 works every time.
This post was created and transmitted completely in analog.
I always wondered why the back camera was not recessed some. Now I know why. It seems to get dirty in one day from being in my pocket. It is like a black hole for lint and dust.
The truth is that very little use is given. I occasionally use it for skype and Tango.
I tried doing the Q-tip method and it works fine for a while. Then it starts getting dusty again...
SO ANNOYING, I have to clean every time I want to take a selfie or front shot with me and my friends.
Any other solution!?
Hi guys,
I got my nexus 5 a while ago and notice theres a bulge on the back cover right under the camera, i emailed google and got a replacement but it has the same bulge.
Will it cause any issue? The bulge is on top of the vibration motor.
I googled it and found some others having the same issue but nothing else about it.
Attaching the picture of it.
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since you googled about it and found others but nothing else about it.. tell me, is it really an "issue"? i did check mine regardless, and dont have a bulge.
Even I checked mine and it doesn't have any bulge whatsoever.
Isn't there a clip there? Push down on it and it might click into place. Maybe it just wasn't installed correctly from factory.
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I have a bulge.... Lmao had to sorry.
Not on my n5
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hmm... so its a rare case... and i have 2 of them...
I too think its a plastic defect, when i shine it on the light, it looks like a patch on the cover.
but its right on top of the vibration motor, so i wonder if anyone know will that cause an issue or not
edit: lol.. just did some test, the vibration motor is loose.... another RMA..
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hmm... so its a rare case... and i have 2 of them...
I too think its a plastic defect, when i shine it on the light, it looks like a patch on the cover.
but its right on top of the vibration motor, so i wonder if anyone know will that cause an issue or not
edit: lol.. just did some test, the vibration motor is loose.... another RMA..
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How have you fixed it? Thx
Gnivol said:
hmm... so its a rare case... and i have 2 of them...
I too think its a plastic defect, when i shine it on the light, it looks like a patch on the cover.
but its right on top of the vibration motor, so i wonder if anyone know will that cause an issue or not
edit: lol.. just did some test, the vibration motor is loose.... another RMA..
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open up the case and check if the lock is properly locked in, there is a lock on the place you mentioned, I've had the issue and i opened up and found it was not closed properly (ironically by the service center guys) and i closed it back on. Check if the vibrator works all the time or only when you press down on the bulge(if it does it's not a huge issue).
Guys don't waste time RMA'ing, just a simple fixable problem which anyone can do if you want to know more about your device and it is a bit of a learning also.