I get this horrible reflection with my c6903 whenever flash is used with pictures. The wife and I both have identical purple Z1 and we both experience the same problem whether flash is on auto or fill flash. Once its in the night or a dark area, superior auto or manual gives the same problem. Using the latest firmware (.136) always stock, no root. was happening ever since i got the phone, with 4.3, not sure if 4.2.2 had the same problem, did not check it back then.
What ive noticed, the closer you get to the object the reflection of the flash gets less and less and once close up it eventually is non existant. But once your far away you get this problem. Is this common? Please note my fingers are nowhere near the flash and the reflection always comes from the direction of the flash to the picture.
R u putting any kind of protectors at the back or any case.
I had this issue with a screen back protector and had to cut out more around the flash
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This is exactly as my pictures looked with a screen protector sheet on the backside. Cutting the sheet area between flash and lens in shape of a V solved this completely for me.
Thanks. This makes sense as I removed the screen protector and the problem disappeared. I'll buy a new screen protector and try to modify the cut out hole for the flash.
Any advice on what to use? I'm thinking a puncher they use to punch holes in paper
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I've had my lovely Xperia T for almost 2 weeks now and I've got a few concerns about the build quality and I'd like to see if I'm the only one with these issues:
1) I've noticed a few places on the back panel which exhibit a certain amount of creaking when I apply slight pressure. The worst areas are at the top left of the device behind the notification LED and between the SIM/Micro SD panel and the power button. This sound is quite irritating to me, especially for a brand new device.
2) There are a few areas along the edge of the matte black panel where the matte paint have been scratched off. Two of the corners have slight paint wear and around the headphone jack. Under the matte paint is a shiny black surface and it seems (so far) to be affecting the sharper edges or where the matte panel meets the metallic bezel. I'll try to take photos, but it's very small at the moment and might not be picked up due to it's dark colour.
Like I said, I've only had this phone less than a fortnight and it's already showing signs of wear even though I'm very careful with my devices.
Do any of you have any experiences like this?
Had mine for 2 and half weeks and have no sign of even being used. Don't have it in a case or anything. Where did you get it from.
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Carphone Warehouse UK. I can live with these small paint chips but I'm concerned it'll only get worse with time
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daranx said:
I've had my lovely Xperia T for almost 2 weeks now and I've got a few concerns about the build quality and I'd like to see if I'm the only one with these issues:
1) I've noticed a few places on the back panel which exhibit a certain amount of creaking when I apply slight pressure. The worst areas are at the top left of the device behind the notification LED and between the SIM/Micro SD panel and the power button. This sound is quite irritating to me, especially for a brand new device.
2) There are a few areas along the edge of the matte black panel where the matte paint have been scratched off. Two of the corners have slight paint wear and around the headphone jack. Under the matte paint is a shiny black surface and it seems (so far) to be affecting the sharper edges or where the matte panel meets the metallic bezel. I'll try to take photos, but it's very small at the moment and might not be picked up due to it's dark colour.
Like I said, I've only had this phone less than a fortnight and it's already showing signs of wear even though I'm very careful with my devices.
Do any of you have any experiences like this?
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Yep about to ask the same thing here... I cant believe that after 2 weeks of normal usage back matte covering is starting to peel at the corners. Its some kind of spray over a glossy plastic. Had galaxy ace for over a year and that stayed like new. Was very upset with this, so I ordered thin hard plastic case to cover that s***.
I got the phone from O2 ireland. James Bond and what not...but very disappointed as for the price.
Mine is exactly as you described it. Paint started to peel off at the top corners and the creak when pressed on the left corner. Really disappointed with Sony's built quality. Also the factory installed screen protector is showing some marks/light scratches. Does anyone know if it is possible to remove it as I would like to replace it with aftermarket ones. It seems to be glued to the screen.
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Mine is exactly as you described it. Paint started to peel off at the top corners and the creak when pressed on the left corner. Really disappointed with Sony's built quality. Also the factory installed screen protector is showing some marks/light scratches. Does anyone know if it is possible to remove it as I would like to replace it with aftermarket ones. It seems to be glued to the screen.
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I have not removed it from the xperia t yet, but I have removed it from my past xperia devices with no problem at all, but it does need a knack to take it of
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I've been reading into this 'shatter proof' layer and I'd be curious to find out if anyone here has removed theirs already? How does it affect dust/smudges etc? I'm naturally a bit hesitant to attack my phone just yet.
A note on the creaking case; I've found a rather unprofessional way to resolve it and it's reduced the noise significantly. It's possible to wedge a thin piece of paper between the back panel and the bezel, so I trimmed a piece small enough to go ask the way inside as far as it can go and gently pushed it out of sight using a craft knife. I used a post-it note and made a strip about 1mm wide and 5mm long and this seemed to do the job.
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Mine is exactly as you described it too.
daranx said:
I've been reading into this 'shatter proof' layer and I'd be curious to find out if anyone here has removed theirs already? How does it affect dust/smudges etc? I'm naturally a bit hesitant to attack my phone just yet.
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Not so sure its a "Shatter proof" layer or just to keep any broken glass stuck together so you dont cut yourself. It may give some protection against shattering but as I have said before, I removed it from my x10 and my neo with no adverse effects at all. Still to do it yet on my T. The reason eing, soon that layer gets scratched and dull, then I will take it off and have a brand new screen, similar pricicple to the rip offs the F1 drivers use on their visors.
Mine creaks as does my wife's Xperia T. Really annoying at first, but I got a hard case from Amazon UK and its stopped most of it.
Just removed my built-in/factory-fitted screen protector or whatever you want to call it :laugh:
Gave it a good clean as it was very slightly tacky and now it looks much slicker with the screen off... it seems to attract less dust and it isn't as smear-prone as before. I prefer the naked glass feel and it seems ever so slightly more responsive. Kinda glad I took the plunge after being too chicken to do it lol
Good for you!! Did mine also today using a credit card. Started at the top where the speaker is as it had the least resistance. Came off quite easily.
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Are the front-panel logos on the Xperia T on the glass itself or on the shatterproof sheet? In other words, did the logos come off along with the sheet?
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Are the front-panel logos on the Xperia T on the glass itself or on the shatterproof sheet? In other words, did the logos come off along with the sheet?
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The sony and xperia logo remain on the phone after I took off the factory fitted screen protector
Silver sticker around camera lens.
A week in with my Xperia T and the sticker around camera lens has peeled away. Anyone else have same problem? Perhaps I'll need silver model paint in it's place.
same problem
had my xperia T for about 2 months now, i have been very careful with it, it hasnt been droped, or against anything sharp, the only thing it has had is the pulling in and out of my pocket every time i use it, as any phone should be designed to do, and the paint on all 4 corners is wearing off, mainly on the left side, i belive this to be the angle that it usually is in my jeans pocket causing it to scratch.
as a matter of intrest whats the cover on warenty for something like this? because the manufacture could say its not their fault,
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had my xperia T for about 2 months now, i have been very careful with it, it hasnt been droped, or against anything sharp, the only thing it has had is the pulling in and out of my pocket every time i use it, as any phone should be designed to do, and the paint on all 4 corners is wearing off, mainly on the left side, i belive this to be the angle that it usually is in my jeans pocket causing it to scratch.
as a matter of intrest whats the cover on warenty for something like this? because the manufacture could say its not their fault,
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There is already a thread about this problem, and yes, it's covered by warranty. See http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2031472
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Hello, so yesterday i noticed some scratches on the camera lens and i can feel them with fingernails.So i googled about scratches on lens and almost everywhere they said it does not affect pictures that much but when i try to take pics with my SP they turn out to be fuzzy/blurry.Im afraid the warranty doesnt cover it too
Any advice what should i do?
Sorry for my english and if this thread is in the wrong section feel free to move it
after 2 months the camera lens looks terrible. im not using protective case but it is in pocket on its own no keys or lighter next to it. somehow the camera LENS got nice scratches. there is a purple color shine on the lens like on eyeglasses which supposed to be scratch resistant layer but it has gone completely. since the lens is not covered physically i have to clean the fine dust off the lens to take photo. what i see the on closer look is that the scratches are drawing circles that makes me think the lens is so soft material that the cleaning causing the scratches. i guess its plastic. i havent checked it yet but after replacing it ill do a test. i ve found on sony support forum a link where u can buy replacement lens which is by description 100% glass.
interesting that the screen itself is very durable but this tiny round lens is a crap. disappointing from sony. very stupid mistake of chosing this material for such a nice phone. i am thinkin to call them and make a complaint. :crying:
Yup, mine is scratched too, every photo looks like Joan Collins c1986.
I believe it's just stuck on so should be easy to replace.
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faulty assembly?
My mate said that purple layer is a kinda filter (flare,uv or whatever) supposed to face to camera. Is that possible?
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a link where u can buy replacement lens which is by description 100% glass.
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Can you share the link? I might be looking to replace my lens if it's not too hard
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Can you share the link? I might be looking to replace my lens if it's not too hard
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unfortunately I cant post link yet.
Stellatech dot com
Here are the links :
http://stellatech.com/sony-c5303-xperia-sp-camera-lens,a,en,814897.html
http://rounded.com/sony-xperia-sp-c530x-camera-lens.html
or on ebay.
I have the same problem, and I just bought one.
Here's a question for people who have changed it : do you have to unscrew the back of the phone (not just the back cover) or can you change it directly ?
From what I've seen, the lens and the "camera ring" might be "glued" directly, but might as well have to come off from the inside.
Another thing, there's one screw that's not directly visible, it's under the antenna, at the bottom of the phone...
Some help would be really appreciated !
Thx
I managed to get the ring off with just my finger nails, the ring and lens are two separate pieces, when the ring is off, the glass sits in a recess, so may be a bit tricky to remove.
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Is there any purple coating on the replacement lens? If no than its just a plain glass and not like the original. I will just polish off the coating. On photo there is sharp area just as the clean area of the lens.
Thanks for the tip @technaudio.
@r1kkHUN : I'll tell you when I get it, but since it's an original part, I guess it'll be there, i'd make no sense otherwise.
Good luck with the polishing, I'm affraid I doubt it'll solve the problem though.
T cut or some fine rubbing compound that you polish a car with might work?
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Hi.
Just got the new lens, and changed it.
Easy and fast, and the result is perfect, and for only 11€
There isn't any purple coating on the new one I got, but it seems to be okay, I'll try to take pictures in the sun as soon as the weather gets better.
I did a little guide about it on a french forum, if you want to have a look at the pictures.
http://forum.frandroid.com/topic/168392-tuto-changer-la-lentille-de-lapn-arrière/
Bye and thanks again.
Hello! I have SP c5302, that is 2 month old. Near 2-3 weeks ago i have seen dust under on the screen under the glass. It is in the middle of the screen, but it's small and i can see it only if screen is off, but every week some more dust is getting there, that is more visible even if screen is on.
Please tell me how to solve this problem? Dissasemble the phone, and clean dust manually, or use conpressor?
Thanks!
Same here but it's not the worse. I also have some small white dots under the screen. I think I should send it for repair bit I'm lazy to unroot and relock and everything...
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It's interesting, is there any way to remove dust without disassembling the phone?
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I also have this dust problem on the right bottom corner. Its getting more and more. I hope this is a warranty reason.
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Hello! I have SP c5302, that is 2 month old. Near 2-3 weeks ago i have seen dust under on the screen under the glass. It is in the middle of the screen, but it's small and i can see it only if screen is off, but every week some more dust is getting there, that is more visible even if screen is on.
Please tell me how to solve this problem? Dissasemble the phone, and clean dust manually, or use conpressor?
Thanks!
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I too have the same problem. However, mine was already sent in for a repair (LCD Replacement) and found that some specks of dust were present in between the LCD and the glass. So I again asked the technicians over at the service center to clean the device. They went nuts when I insisted that they should clean it again, maybe around 2-3 times, before the noticeable specks were gone. Some dusts are still present on my phone as I comment, but are only visible only when under a strong lightsource.
I suggest you go to a service center and ask them to clean it for you. Better bring a flashlight to check if some specks would still be present, though I doubt the screen would be 100% free from dust.
OR if you plan on disassembling the phone yourself, you can try to use the aspirators used in cleaning camera lenses.
Thnx! I want to do it myself, and I need to know hows is the screen connected to the front glass, how to disassemble screen sandwich.
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Go to a repair centre and ask them for an price indicate. If you mess with your phone you will lose your warranty for sure. If you go to a repair centre you have warranty and keep your warranty
So I have this pretty ridiculous problem with the camera flash. It simply ruins pictures if used, which is why I've taken all my pictures so far without it, increasing exposure if needed (with various results).
I've attached a picture I just took with Superior Auto mode and flash enabled (Auto mode aswell).
As you can see, there is a clear bright gradient at the bottom of the picture which is impossible to get rid of.
What is this and is it really a buggy flash issue or can it be fixed on my own?
I have the protective screen applied to both sides of the phone, could that be causing this?
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So I have this pretty ridiculous problem with the camera flash. It simply ruins pictures if used, which is why I've taken all my pictures so far without it, increasing exposure if needed (with various results).
I've attached a picture I just took with Superior Auto mode and flash enabled (Auto mode aswell).
As you can see, there is a clear bright gradient at the bottom of the picture which is impossible to get rid of.
What is this and is it really a buggy flash issue or can it be fixed on my own?
I have the protective screen applied to both sides of the phone, could that be causing this?
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there is special protector for camera lens that is very tiny u should apply one of them
if u just use a screen protector that cover all around the camera it may cause the reflect and then ths kindda img
after that play with setting; zoom, brightness and etc
i never had problem with XZ camera
also search for another threads about XZ camera that will be useful
do this;
9MP
HDR on
Brightness 0
Focus mode Multi auto-focus
White Balance auto
metering Center/Average
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there is special protector for camera lens that is very tiny u should apply one of them
if u just use a screen protector that cover all around the camera it may cause the reflect and then ths kindda img
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I received the plastic protectors with the phone, but I didn't see anything other than the two sheets for both sides of the screen. Isn't it supposed to come bundled with those?
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also search for another threads about XZ camera that will be useful
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That because your back glass is not fit properly either cause by overhearing or something.
To confirm this, try give a little pressure near the camera as you will see the different.
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That because your back glass is not fit properly either cause by overhearing or something.
To confirm this, try give a little pressure near the camera as you will see the different.
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Oh well, removed it altogether and it's ok now. Don't really need it because the phone is in a flip case like this (just black): images.mobilefun co uk/graphics/productgalleries/38122/muvit-slim-leather-style-flip-case-for-sony-xperia-z-white-p38122-a.jpg
It really sucks that something as minor as 1/10th of a millimeter offset can ruin pictures so easily.
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I recently saw this white patch on the camera glass and I don't think it is from the outside because when I rub it it doesn't go. I have attached a image of how it looks. Only shows when looking from different angles aswell. It wasn't there when I got the phone and been using the phone for 3months. Also I haven't put the phone into water but I did wipe with wet cloth that came with screen protector and noticed this after that. It doesn't affect the camera I think. What do you think I should do? Any help appreciated.
Thanks
I have that problem too!!
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