I was tearing down my phone to replace a broken screen, and realized that the camera is a module, that could be replaced.
However, my question was, would it be possible to replace the 3MP camera with say a 8MP samsung s2 of s3 camera? What are the problems you think I would run into, if I do that?
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nickelhead said:
I was tearing down my phone to replace a broken screen, and realized that the camera is a module, that could be replaced.
However, my question was, would it be possible to replace the 3MP camera with say a 8MP samsung s2 of s3 camera? What are the problems you think I would run into, if I do that?
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Actually, yes. Its possible, but the camera is going to have to fit the socket. So say, go with the Galaxy W 5MP camera which should fit, then extract all of the camera libraries from a galaxy w ROM and flash them to your phone and it should work.
On the nexus 7 some guy added a back camera and the device didn't have one to begin with.
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Hello everyone, so my Droid 3 Front Facing Camera fails to start, it gives me Unable to Initialize error and crashes instantly. So i decided to replace it (Noting im not living inside the USA, nor do i have my waranty documents) well... Anyhow, i showed my phone to Phone Repair guys here at Lithuania, and they told me that my phone have VGA front facing camera, its cheap and easy to replace, and blah blah, they can do it.... But my question is... WILl IT WORK ? Since Roms use Camera drivers, shouldnt camera be from manufacter, or it will fail to work ? Couse, like i said, Roms use camera drivers and i think they are specific for camera models and stuff? What do you guys think ? I'm afraid they will put cheap chinese camera into my phone, and my poor droid 3, wont support it...
Itll work, phone parts can be replaced lol. Including cameras
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Yeah, but arent drivers in kernel or ROM are coded specially for specific type and model of cameras? Like Drivers in kernel for camera that was manufactered by Samsung and if i replace the same specs camera from LG phone, i dont think it will work, couse they have different schemes architecture, or am i mistaken ? To sorten this out, CAMERA DRIVER FOR SAMSUNG PHONE CAMERA, Wont handle LG's phone camera. Am i right ?
Yea your right, thats why you gotta order the part for your phone. You cant order any old camera ofcourse.
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I doubt the conector of any other camera fits on the D3 motherboard. Normally these phones have hardware designed specially for them, sharing hardware with only a few others.
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It wont. the people repairing will order the correct one, or you cans imply google droid3 front camera replacement, you will find a fixya tutorial and places to order online.
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Hi,
I was thinking of replacing the camera on my Galaxy S i9000 because it is ... lets say just bad . Is it maybe possible to replace the original camera from the i9000 with any other smartephone camera, maybe the one from the S2 or something similar ? Would this work from a software side ? Are the connecters interchangable ? Somebody with experience can tell me if this would work remotely in any way ?
MfG Eleanor1967
Not possible
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knuckles1978 said:
Not possible
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Could you tell me why ? software or hardware wise?
There just isn't another camera that has the same connections to be an easy swap, then there's camera firmware, and getting the phone to speak to a camera not made for it.
It would be possible for the kind of guy who actually designs the electronics of these phones, not a job for you or I.
Basically, if you want a better camera then you have to buy a better phone. A shame I know because the i9000 is a great little phone.
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knuckles1978 said:
There just isn't another camera that has the same connections to be an easy swap, then there's camera firmware, and getting the phone to speak to a camera not made for it.
It would be possible for the kind of guy who actually designs the electronics of these phones, not a job for you or I.
Basically, if you want a better camera then you have to buy a better phone. A shame I know because the i9000 is a great little phone.
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Allright thank you
MfG Eleanor1967
I9000 compatible with I9001?
Hi. I have a different question. I want to replace my mother's I9001 camera lens with a new one because it's not working properly.
But searching the web I found that the I9000 camera replace is cheaper and more common than the I9001's. So, will the I9000 camera be compatible with my I9001? For the pictures I saw they are slightly different, but some sites sell them as for i9000/i9001.
No :thumbdown:
I bought 9000 camera in phone service and replaced my self, when you turn phone on and open camera app it writes
Could not connect to camera
I returned them and they cleaned my lenses , then after one week i tryed to do same and i now totaly usless camera, on ebay they are 19 $
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In my hunt for a better camera I just replaced my camera lens with a new one from ebay ( about 5 €) and I'm very happy with the results.
I think it's clear wich picture is from before and which one from after the swap
MfG Eleanor1967
midhato said:
No :thumbdown:
I bought 9000 camera in phone service and replaced my self, when you turn phone on and open camera app it writes
Could not connect to camera
I returned them and they cleaned my lenses , then after one week i tryed to do same and i now totaly usless camera, on ebay they are 19 $
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Ok, thanks.
I have looked and looked on this forum for a potential solution to this problem but to no avail, The only thing i found was for the Atrix 4G so i thought i would start my own thread.
The problem is my Atrix HD MB886 rear camera will not initilize, whenever i click on on the camera app, it stays black for a little while the says Camera failed to initialize.
I was a little curios so i have installed a L.E.D app and a ''Mirror'' app on the phone, the L.E.D works just fine and my front facing camera works just fine, however the rear one still has this problem, i bought the phone second hand from ebay and it had this problem, when i first got the phone it was not rooted, bootloader locks stock ROM etc, i have since rooted the phone, unlocked the bootloader and currently running AOSB 4.4 Kitkat custom ROM.
If anyone can shed some light on this situation or try to help that would be great....
Many thanks!
PHONE SPECS
MODEL NUMBER - MB886
ANDROID VERSION - 4.4.2
BASEBAND VERSION - MB886_BP_100740.071.65.04P
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Have you done a full wipe or format of everything, manually fastbooted back to stock (not using RSD; doesn't matter what stock), and tried it then? If yes, then you might be crap outta luck and have a bad camera module. If it makes you feel any better, my headphone jack went out about a week after I unlocked my bootloader.....but that's what a Defy is for .
You're not misssing that much, the camera quality ranges from medicore to suck....maybe good with perfect lighting and nothing moving all that much....it does the job, but barley good enough.
Yeah I have done all that, when I bought the phone it was completely as if you had bought it direct from a store brand new no modifications etc, since then I have done the formats and wipes etc etc, what I'm now wondering is how easy it would be to change the camera module, is it soldered at all? Or just unclick the ribbons and swap it out, the main reason for the camera is I just moved to the USA and like to take pictures to send back to my family in England, it would be great if I could get this working some how
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Not to worry too much however I have installed camera MX and that allows me to take photographs from my front camera quality ain't a big issue it would be nice to get the rear camera working though
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Never paid attention to the camera when looking at teardowns. IIRC, it can be done, just might be a pita.
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.
ae86cesar said:
would it be possible to purchase an s6 camera ($15) and simply install it on the note4?
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You're thinking of Project Ara
xManMythLegend said:
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.
ae86cesar said:
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.
Hello everybody
So I have a problem with rear camera
http://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-g2/help/problemes-lg-f320l-help-t3139838
but I WANT to buy a rear camera and I found differents brands of camera lg g2 on aliexpress
So I want to know how to found a original ? and that rear camera is good ?
http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Bran...48&btsid=6fd5ba63-ab48-4e05-ab94-233266e4052f
Thanks
never buy parts from ali express . go to service center .
I don't have a service center for lg phones in my city , I do not have a choose just to buy from the net
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Hello everybody
So I have a problem with rear camera
http://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-g2/help/problemes-lg-f320l-help-t3139838
but I WANT to buy a rear camera and I found differents brands of camera lg g2 on aliexpress
So I want to know how to found a original ? and that rear camera is good ?
http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Bran...48&btsid=6fd5ba63-ab48-4e05-ab94-233266e4052f
Thanks
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The camera you found is not for your exact model but since the G2 variants don't differ that much, especially in the camera, i think it's safe to buy. If it's wrong. it's just 6 dollars
5nickers said:
The camera you found is not for your exact model but since the G2 variants don't differ that much, especially in the camera, i think it's safe to buy. If it's wrong. it's just 6 dollars
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I want to know juste the difference between ORIGINAL and not original camera
thibistin said:
I want to know juste the difference between ORIGINAL and not original camera
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There should be none, it should be exactly like the original camera
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I had the fuzzy and shaked pictures problem too, but I figured that the problem is the magnet of the speaker... The camera has its own magnets to control the lens, but the speaker magnet is very close, so this "interference" causes that the camera dont focuses properly... My fix was put a layer between the camera module and the speaker, and now the camera works like new!