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My HTC One camera is horrible but I think I have nailed down the problem.
The left side is always perfectly sharp. From center to the right side it is out of focus mush.
I am guessing that it's a misaligned sensor.
I am a widely published photographer and I certainly didn't buy this to use as a camera for anything other than record pictures for my normal job but I do know what I am doing.
I ill take it in and test it against a store phone and have them swap it out if the store one is better.
If I had the sharpness across the frame that I have on the left side I would be thrilled with it.
Anyone else seeing the right side of frame quality issue?
I am having no issues with my camera, I love it, the ZOE option is very versatile. No sharpness issues at all, in fact the auto focus works much better then my lte
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My HTC One camera is horrible but I think I have nailed down the problem.
The left side is always perfectly sharp. From center to the right side it is out of focus mush.
I am guessing that it's a misaligned sensor.
I am a widely published photographer and I certainly didn't buy this to use as a camera for anything other than record pictures for my normal job but I do know what I am doing.
I ill take it in and test it against a store phone and have them swap it out if the store one is better.
If I had the sharpness across the frame that I have on the left side I would be thrilled with it.
Anyone else seeing the right side of frame quality issue?
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I am not seeing this issue. This definitely sounds like a hardware problem. I think HTC has been plagued by quality issues, unfortunately.
Phone Replaced ~ Camera Perfect Now
Had the phone replaced yesterday and the new one has a perfectly working camera
I am having the same issue! Maybe i will have to replace it but its been around 20 days since i have the phone...I hope they will...
My very first one did this exact thing. I had it replaced and the new one has been fine.
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roflhorse said:
My very first one did this exact thing. I had it replaced and the new one has been fine.
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The thing is that it did this to me but i am trying to reproduce it and i can't!
How am i supposed to get a replacement?
Did it do it for you al the time and under any conditions?
Well with mine it was every single picture, and tapping to try to get it to focus somewhere on the blurry side didn't make a difference.
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@fbcyborg you post was deleted because of the swearing, swearing will not be tolorated on XDA as the site is visited by members of all age groups.
If you feel like re-posting leave the swearing out.
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Hello,
Sorry for that. I've put asterisks indeed.
Anyway apologizes to all.
I would like to repost my question without any swearing.
I am experiencing an unfocusing camera problem on the right side. Is this the same issue you are talking about?
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So I just noticed that when I launch the camera I see a little black spot.. And it's visible on every photo in the same place.
It's not about the screen, the screen is clean without any defects.
It's also not about the camera glass.
What is it? Did anybody experience such a thing?!
Is it in sameplace when raking a photo in landscape and portrait?
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doministry said:
So I just noticed that when I launch the camera I see a little black spot.. And it's visible on every photo in the same place.
It's not about the screen, the screen is clean without any defects.
It's also not about the camera glass.
What is it? Did anybody experience such a thing?!
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It's a defect in the image sensor. I had the same thing on a Samdung device on the FFC.
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Is it in sameplace when raking a photo in landscape and portrait?
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Yes!
donalgodon said:
It's a defect in the image sensor. I had the same thing on a Samdung device on the FFC.
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Does it go bigger?
doministry said:
Does it go bigger?
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No, it won't typically grow. It's usually a manufacturing defect.
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No, it won't typically grow. It's usually a manufacturing defect.
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I hope so than.
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I hope so than.
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In my case, the sensor had three of these dots. I've had the device for a couple of years and taken shots with it countless times. No changes noted. It's now my wife's phone. She doesn't even notice it, but it did piss me off when I noticed it.
The good news is it won't grow, and not that it helps you feel any better, but it's pretty easy to remove those type of dots in images if you need to.
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In my case, the sensor had three of these dots. I've had the device for a couple of years and taken shots with it countless times. No changes noted. It's now my wife's phone. She doesn't even notice it, but it did piss me off when I noticed it.
The good news is it won't grow, and not that it helps you feel any better, but it's pretty easy to remove those type of dots in images if you need to.
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If the dot is in the same place it could be software related if it changes positions a little it could be hardware sensor
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If the dot is in the same place it could be software related if it changes positions a little it could be hardware sensor
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I don't think so. The hardware doesn't change, so the image sensor defect (typically seen as black dots) will always be in the same place, regardless of orientation.
If it were software related, then software would change it, but it doesn't. In my case, though it was a Samdung device, I had the issue before and after all camera software and firmware updates.
Here's a thread on this topic about the Z specifically.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2176655&page=26
Yes true that. It doesn't change the location so it definitely looks like a hardware fault....
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I don't think so. The hardware doesn't change, so the image sensor defect (typically seen as black dots) will always be in the same place, regardless of orientation.
If it were software related, then software would change it, but it doesn't. In my case, though it was a Samdung device, I had the issue before and after all camera software and firmware updates.
Here's a thread on this topic about the Z specifically.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2176655&page=26
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Im aware of that threat butt bearrrr with me for a minute and here me out...
What iff..you mesure out the dot from the side in portrait and then in landscape.....sience will tell you cause landscape is wider that the dot wil be in a different place because of the wideness off the picture...true? Thus its hardware matic fault in my opinion...if it stays in one spot my guess is it wil be a rendering malfunction......why im i saying this......
Im having 1 little dot in portrait but NON in landscape can someone explain me that please?
Sorry cant prove it by pictures because my phone ia in the shop for a screen replacement
Edit: would you mind trying to turn of be2 and hdr and auto mode,im curious if it helps in anyway
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I'll probably get blasted for this....but I have a friend who has the Flex and wants to trade for my N3 that is rooted and running a custom ROM.
I know where I am asking this question....Buuuut....if you were in my shoes...or my friends shoes...what would you do.
I know the main differences that are keeping me from moving forward is the extra 1GB RAM and the SD slot and the denser display..not sure about the camera equality or not.
I did it. I sold my n3 international version knox bit still zero. Then I bought flex my first lg phone and I haven't regretted a single minute. The phone design is cute. It's fast, snappy, battery is amazing, camera is very good probably n3 camera is better but not so much. You'll love lg UI and its features, besides phone is rootable keeping the warranty intact.
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I'll probably get blasted for this....but I have a friend who has the Flex and wants to trade for my N3 that is rooted and running a custom ROM.
I know where I am asking this question....Buuuut....if you were in my shoes...or my friends shoes...what would you do.
I know the main differences that are keeping me from moving forward is the extra 1GB RAM and the SD slot and the denser display..not sure about the camera equality or not.
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I have two friends with the Flex and I have the Note III (all three of us on T-Mobile. The one thing holding me back on picking up the Flex is the current status of the bootloader. As soon as that is cracked I'm going to make the jump.
That might not be a factor for you but I love being able to run custom ROM's.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2646839
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I own both the flex and Note 3 on T-Mobile. The Note 3 is the better phone (at least specs) but I love the Flex. I'm not sure what I would choose if I had to pick one.
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I had a note 2 for a year so I never wanted the Note 3. Same goes with the S4 and S5. I went with the Flex from the G2 mainly because it's unique.
Note 3
Better screen
Better camera
Stylus
Flex
Curved screen (no gimmick) IMO
Battery life is crazy good
I also got a great deal on my Flex so that always helps. lol
I did it...I joined the world of the bendy screen
Digging it so far - the only thing I'm more cognizant of now...is how many apps I'm installing and how much additional storage they take once fully installed.
Oh - ptfdmedic - check your pm sir :good:
its interesting to see how so many folks I have known from other phones are making their way to the G-Flex..good to see:good::good:
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its interesting to see how so many folks I have known from other phones are making their way to the G-Flex..good to see:good::good:
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Hopefully some more LG Flex developers. You can never have enough of them. hehe It's kind of funny how some of the Note 3 users think the Flex is garbage. Damn fanboyz. lol
I am VERY impressed with it so far - I actually like it a lot. The only thing I miss is my choice of cool cases..
Hopefully more developers will jump on and figure this thing out - it sure could use the extra camera details from the G2/Pro (stabilization)
Overall I dig it. I rooted and removed some of the T-Mo junk.
Now...what about carrier IQ? What app or where do I need to go to delete them from spying on me. Haha
Count me in as another convert from the Note 3. I bounce around phones a LOT, using Craigslist, but I really enjoyed the G2 when I had it for a bit, and I wanted something much larger - This thing is amazing. And surprisingly, I don't mind the LG overlay - I really like the UI and all the small touches. Only thing I had to get rid of was that keyboard. Liked the color though, so I'm using Swiftkey and the grey theme. Camera so far has actually felt pretty on par with the N3 for me. My only problem is that I got it second hand, of course, so there are some nicks on the edges and a scratch on the back that won't heal.
Is anyone getting ghosting on the display? Mine has had a bit, and I called AT&T, but they can't replace it because apparently this was won in a giveaway or raffle or something, so I have to go through LG, but I don't have a proof of purchase Have a feeling I might be screwed there.
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Count me in as another convert from the Note 3. I bounce around phones a LOT, using Craigslist, but I really enjoyed the G2 when I had it for a bit, and I wanted something much larger - This thing is amazing. And surprisingly, I don't mind the LG overlay - I really like the UI and all the small touches. Only thing I had to get rid of was that keyboard. Liked the color though, so I'm using Swiftkey and the grey theme. Camera so far has actually felt pretty on par with the N3 for me. My only problem is that I got it second hand, of course, so there are some nicks on the edges and a scratch on the back that won't heal.
Is anyone getting ghosting on the display? Mine has had a bit, and I called AT&T, but they can't replace it because apparently this was won in a giveaway or raffle or something, so I have to go through LG, but I don't have a proof of purchase Have a feeling I might be screwed there.
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The ghosting is normal so I doubt they would replace it anyway.
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The ghosting is normal so I doubt they would replace it anyway.
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Really? That's a normal thing for this display? Count me as disappointed.
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Really? That's a normal thing for this display? Count me as disappointed.
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Tell me about it. You can pretty much read any other opinion thread in this forum and get the same complaints.
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The ghosting is normal so I doubt they would replace it anyway.
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Please Define "normal ghosting?"
what's that term mean you? Also I don't have any images retention (I think that's what you mean?) On screen. Brightness turned up to 75 and the auto checked, screen set to vivid (seems be what everybody uses). Also just installed acclaimed " bravia 3" mod last night thru android tweaker 2 app from playstore. Screen looks great
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Really? That's a normal thing for this display? Count me as disappointed.
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brittoking said:
Please Define "normal ghosting?"
what's that term mean you? Also I don't have any images retention (I think that's what you mean?) On screen. Brightness turned up to 75 and the auto checked, screen set to vivid (seems be what everybody uses). Also just installed acclaimed " bravia 3" mod last night thru android tweaker 2 app from playstore. Screen looks great
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It's normal in the sense that just about every thread you click on and every article you read regarding the Flex mentions some type of ghosting issue with the display. It's more noticeable with some apps than others. The average user probably won't even notice but I did and so did a lot of others.
Edit: It's great that you were able to tweak the screen to your liking. My point is, you shouldn't have to root + tweak to get a flagship display to look great. I know I will probably get bashed for saying so, but that's just my opinion.
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It's normal in the sense that just about every thread you click on and every article you read regarding the Flex mentions some type of ghosting issue with the display. It's more noticeable with some apps than others. The average user probably won't even notice but I did and so did a lot of others.
Edit: It's great that you were able to tweak the screen to your liking. My point is, you shouldn't have to root + tweak to get a flagship display to look great. I know I will probably get bashed for saying so, but that's just my opinion.
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Well, since you dont own this phone, your opinion isn't that important to those of us that do..No "ghosting" EVER on my phone..
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Well, since you dont own this phone, your opinion isn't that important to those of us that do..No "ghosting" EVER on my phone..
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Well since I "did" own the phone for 12 days and played with it a lot, I can intelligently comment on some of the issues that I found. If you don't like me giving my honest opinions, just don't read my posts. It's not hard to prove some of the things I say. Read most of the reviews and some of the issues I bring up are fairly common.
I'm glad you love your phone. I love mine too. As far as my opinion not being important, I'd rather get feedback from people telling me what they didn't like about the phone than what they did like. First thing I do when I get ready to purchase any item (not just phones) is see what all of the negative reviews are and see if they are all saying the same thing. If so, there's obviously a problem going on.
Or, the "placebo" effect kicks in, and suddenly "everybody" starts "seeing" and complaining about something, whether they really experience it or not..
I never understand why people follow/comment in threads of phones that they no longer own. Obviously, you didn't like it enough to keep it, you have posted that SEVERAL times in the LG Flex forums, so thank you for your opinions about what you felt during your 12 days of ownership, but they are no longer relevant to those of us who STILL own and enjoy this phone..
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Or, the "placebo" effect kicks in, and suddenly "everybody" starts "seeing" and complaining about something, whether they really experience it or not..
I never understand why people follow/comment in threads of phones that they no longer own. Obviously, you didn't like it enough to keep it, you have posted that SEVERAL times in the LG Flex forums, so thank you for your opinions about what you felt during your 12 days of ownership, but they are no longer relevant to those of us who STILL own and enjoy this phone..
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Well, seeing as how I'm not breaking any rules and I have a legitimate reason to post here as I was a previous owner of said device, I will continue to post here and impart whatever knowledge I can to help people make an informed judgement. Honestly, what good is asking a bunch of people who own the phone if it's any good? Are they really going to say no it's not really that great, don't get one? No they are going to say they love it and it's awesome obviously. I am here just trying to give my opinion about what I like and what I dislike. If you read some of the other comments, I praise the Flex for many things as well.
I am sorry you are getting all butt-hurt like I am bashing your beloved G Flex or something. Yes I do have several things that I take issues with, but all in all, it's still a great phone.
Hey guys,
I started noticing bit of red tint on lower half of the screen.
I am aware viewing angle make difference, but no matter which orientation/angle I look from it is still there.
Anyone else having similar issue?
Also, if this is a defect, is this the kind that retailer usually replace for consumer?
It is giving me headache looking at the screen for a prolonged period even though the tint is not severe.
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Its very, very slight on mine. Nothing that would make me consider returning it though.
Also, screen tint shift based on angle is a lot more frequent than my s3 (i9300). I tilt note4 by even 5deg and I see colour shift already, but nothing like that on s3.
Can someone confirm this please.
Thank you.
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mkim055 said:
Also, screen tint shift based on angle is a lot more frequent than my s3 (i9300). I tilt note4 by even 5deg and I see colour shift already, but nothing like that on s3.
Can someone confirm this please.
Thank you.
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Yes, my phone does this. However I've checked a lot of shop display units and have noticed many are better and some are worse than mine. The sad fact is that there seems to be a bit of a screen lottery going on and it's luck whether you get a good screen or a bad one.
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Yes, my phone does this. However I've checked a lot of shop display units and have noticed many are better and some are worse than mine. The sad fact is that there seems to be a bit of a screen lottery going on and it's luck whether you get a good screen or a bad one.
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So you reckon retail wouldnt replace it.
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You can try it. If they have a display unit that is obviously better than your current one and they can see that. Problem is you might end up with a replacement that is just as bad or worse!
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You can try it. If they have a display unit that is obviously better than your current one and they can see that. Problem is you might end up with a replacement that is just as bad or worse!
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That is not right.... =(
People spend $1000 just to go into lottery of getting 'normal' one....
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mkim055 said:
That is not right.... =(
People spend $1000 just to go into lottery of getting 'normal' one....
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Thats been the case since the Galaxy Note 2, even my note 3 has a slight reddish tint on the top part of the screen.. most if not all the units ive seen either has a red tint or a more warmer color tone at a certain part of the screen. People have accepted this as a norm.
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Thats been the case since the Galaxy Note 2, even my note 3 has a slight reddish tint on the top part of the screen.. most if not all the units ive seen either has a red tint or a more warmer color tone at a certain part of the screen. People have accepted this as a norm.
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Yeah funny it is a norm for Note series when it is not for S series when both using same display technology
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Agree. My old s5 was much better with colour shift and tinting. As are the new tab s tablets. I'm disappointed with the note 4 screen.
Have you tried setting the display to photo mode?
I am still wondering if we talk about the same phone, my Note 4 has no red tint and no color shift at all, no matter how much I turn the phone.
Also looking at a totally white/red/yellow picture, I can't find any part of the screen that is warmer. Some people also reported that greys look terrible, I can't comfirm that for my display.
Coming from the Nexus 5, this display looks so much better in all aspects, I am still stunned after using the phone for 3 days now.
There seems to be quite a disparity between phones. Some are good, some are bad. That tends to be why people are having different experiences.
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Yeah funny it is a norm for Note series when it is not for S series when both using same display technology
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It was the norm for the S series up until the S4 came out. The S4 was the first Samsung screen since the Note 2 that had a very nice and even screen.
S1, S2, S3, Note 1, Note 3 all suffer from poor screen uniformity. Guess you can add the Note 4 to that too.
This worries me as I'm planning on skipping the Note 4 for the Nexus 6. Samsung will already be giving Motorola last years Amoled tech, and stretched across the bigger screen the unevenness will be even more obvious.
Especially now that Android Lollipop will be mostly light grey everywhere! Amoled's worst nightmare.
red tint?
What red tint, is this when the screen is on? off? I haven't noticed any red tint but now I'm worried...
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What red tint, is this when the screen is on? off? I haven't noticed any red tint but now I'm worried...
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Wow, if you do not notice it - do not find a reason to notice it. Be happy with your device.
My display is a very slightly more blueish/pinkish towards the top half, specifically the top right. It's only noticeable on white content. It's subtle enough that I won't go through the hassle of getting a replacement especially since the replacement could be even worse... At least my display has been brightness and no banding or anything. Overall though, this display is simply phenomenal. Hopefully these slight display issues will improve as time goes on, although the screen on my S4 was very uniform, doesn't even come close to the performance of the Note 4 screen though.
Seems like the problems are much less pronounced that the typical uneven backlight of LCD?
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Wow, if you do not notice it - do not find a reason to notice it. Be happy with your device.
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Then I shall not look for it! Hope those who do have it find a solution!
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Have you tried setting the display to photo mode?
I am still wondering if we talk about the same phone, my Note 4 has no red tint and no color shift at all, no matter how much I turn the phone.
Also looking at a totally white/red/yellow picture, I can't find any part of the screen that is warmer. Some people also reported that greys look terrible, I can't comfirm that for my display.
Coming from the Nexus 5, this display looks so much better in all aspects, I am still stunned after using the phone for 3 days now.
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Love to see some youtube videos from people who have issues, mine looks fine to me.
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Then I shall not look for it! Hope those who do have it find a solution!
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Yeah trust me, you will end up paranoid and find a reason to dislike your phone (even if you never noticed the problem in the first place). Like they say, ignorance is bliss! Enjoy the phone.
Hello, I was looking at reviews for the galaxy s6 camera against our note4 camera, and I noticed they use the same camera sensor. after looking at pictures on ifixit the cameras look identical.
the difference is the galaxy s6 has a f1.9 lens instead of the f2.2 on the note4 which lets 30% more light in, so my question is would it be possible to purchase an s6 camera ($15) and simply install it on the note4?
Has that ever actually been done on other devices ? Seems like driver nightmare.
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would it be possible to purchase an s6 camera ($15) and simply install it on the note4?
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Has that ever actually been done on other devices ? Seems like driver nightmare.
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According to camera reviews they both use a Sony IMX240 camera sensor. I don't see why the drivers would be different.
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You're thinking of Project Ara
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I haven't pondered this. Not that big of a deal to concern myself with. Do you think the camera software would have to be calibrated to account for the lower aperture?
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Hello, I was looking at reviews for the galaxy s6 camera against our note4 camera, and I noticed they use the same camera sensor. after looking at pictures on ifixit the cameras look identical.
the difference is the galaxy s6 has a f1.9 lens instead of the f2.2 on the note4 which lets 30% more light in, so my question is would it be possible to purchase an s6 camera ($15) and simply install it on the note4?
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In theory it sounds possible. If you are very savvy with fixing phones, you might be able to pull it off. Otherwise, you're looking into breaking the LCD. This phone was build inside out, just like the GS5. You would need to remove the LCD, remove the metal frame, and then get to the board. So a $15 job might turn into a $250+ job.
I tried that once with my Note 2 (with the S4's camera) since the camera is important to me. The problem was they changed the cable and cable socket placement between the two models.
Replacing the camera safely wasn't an issue, at least on the Note 2 - the new camera just wouldn't fit. If you get it to work write it up - I'd do it too in a heartbeat.
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I tried that once with my Note 2 (with the S4's camera) since the camera is important to me. The problem was they changed the cable and cable socket placement between the two models.
Replacing the camera safely wasn't an issue, at least on the Note 2 - the new camera just wouldn't fit. If you get it to work write it up - I'd do it too in a heartbeat.
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From looking at the pictures provided by Ifixit the cables look the same, im going to go ahead and order one and try it out.
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From looking at the pictures provided by Ifixit the cables look the same, im going to go ahead and order one and try it out.
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Let me know what you** find out.