Front camera oddity - Galaxy S 4 Active Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hi.
My Mother in Law has just bought an S4 Active and it had a problem. When using the front camera it has a bubble effect that we can't turn off. This can be Serb here http://imgur.com/a/wbw0v
Anyone got any ideas? There is a screen protector but it doesn't cover the camera. Glass is clean.
Any help much appreciated.
Trev
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Thks gonna go search for it now
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Im searching for one too..
minion.boss said:
Im searching for one too..
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Oh actually gorilla glass is quite weak against sand and coins, anyway I got the matte one but had to cut out the hole for the camera myself. ..
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But I don't go to the beach nor put my coins in the same pocket lol. And btw doesn't the matte screen protector make everything on the screen look fuzzy?
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Not for me lol I think our screen makes up for the screen protector somehow lol
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Hole puncher was to small. Maybe if there is a bigger option. The one I had was 1/4 inch. I ended up cutting a circle out of an extra screen protector and using it. Pictures are crystal clear.
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I figured that should work
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I also added a rubber protector.
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daniel.sanx10 said:
Hi Folks.
I am using now the rooted and unlocked stock software 5.0.2 and because of a protecting glass is my proxi sensor always on. So if somebody calls me or if i calling someone the screen gets off.
Do you know how to re-calibrate the sensor? Or any other solution?
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My solution.
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