Hello,
I have a problem, that was caused by my own.
A few days ago the camera glass one the back of my HTC One M7 felt off and I glued it back on with some superglue.
The next day I saw that the camera glass was blind. The superglue flowed inside the glass.
Then I glued a pencil on the glass, so I could get the camera glass off again.
After that I realized that maybe some gases from the superglue have settled directly on the camera lens, as you can see on the picture (I have taped it, so that the camera lens is not getting dirty).
The camera lense didn't have directly contact to the superglue.
So now I need your help to find out a way to clean this up.
I thought about some nail polish remover with acetone or some WD40 on a cotton swab.
But I don't know if this stuff is too agressive to the camera lens and if this would destroy the camera completely.
I would be thankful for any suggestions.
night4awk said:
So now I need your help to find out a way to clean this up.
I thought about some nail polish remover with acetone or some WD40 on a cotton swab.
But I don't know if this stuff is too agressive to the camera lens and if this would destroy the camera completely.
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A brand new camera lens cost between 3.50 - 4-50$ on ebay, cheaper than a WD40 can and will look brand new.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Origina...857?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3f3e0fbaa1
This is just the camera glass that you can get on ebay, but my problem is the camera lens directly.
Please read my whole post and take a look at the picture.
After the camera lens is cleaned up I would have bought a new camera glass anyway.
night4awk said:
This is just the camera glass that you can get on ebay, but my problem is the camera lens directly.
Please read my whole post and take a look at the picture.
After the camera lens is cleaned up I would have bought a new camera glass anyway.
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It might worth a try polishing it but I don't think you'll get any good results, you'll probably have to replace the camera with a new one.
I solved this problem with wd40.
night4awk said:
Hello,
I have a problem, that was caused by my own.
A few days ago the camera glass one the back of my HTC One M7 felt off and I glued it back on with some superglue.
The next day I saw that the camera glass was blind. The superglue flowed inside the glass.
Then I glued a pencil on the glass, so I could get the camera glass off again.
After that I realized that maybe some gases from the superglue have settled directly on the camera lens, as you can see on the picture (I have taped it, so that the camera lens is not getting dirty).
The camera lense didn't have directly contact to the superglue.
So now I need your help to find out a way to clean this up.
I thought about some nail polish remover with acetone or some WD40 on a cotton swab.
But I don't know if this stuff is too agressive to the camera lens and if this would destroy the camera completely.
I would be thankful for any suggestions.
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WD40 on a cotton swab should do it I think. Try that first. Failing that nail polish remover that contains acetone will definitely desolve any trace of the glue. But if you use it make sure to clean the nail polish remover from the lense afterwards. And try not to let it contact any plastic or rubber. Acetone is a very powerful chemical I use it in work on a daily basis and prolonged contact with almost anything is never recommended. Plastic and rubber will begin to melt almost instantly. Prolonged contact with glass will tarnish the surface and make it appear clouded.
Dip the swab in the polish remover then squeeze of any excess to prevent it leaking inside the phone. Then swab a few times with clean water. Again squeezeing any excess to prevent it getting inside the phone.
When you fit the new glass use a uhu modelling glue. It's much thicker and won't run any where. You only need a tiny bit. So I would recommend pasting the glue onto a sheet of paper or foil. Then roll the lens through the glue before putting it in place. This way you'll get a nice thin film of glue around the outside of the glass without any big globs of glue to clean away. :good:
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Danny201281 said:
WD40 on a cotton swab should do it I think. Try that first. Failing that nail polish remover that contains acetone will definitely desolve any trace of the glue. But if you use it make sure to clean the nail polish remover from the lense afterwards. And try not to let it contact any plastic or rubber. Acetone is a very powerful chemical I use it in work on a daily basis and prolonged contact with almost anything is never recommended. Plastic and rubber will begin to melt almost instantly. Prolonged contact with glass will tarnish the surface and make it appear clouded.
Dip the swab in the polish remover then squeeze of any excess to prevent it leaking inside the phone. Then swab a few times with clean water. Again squeezeing any excess to prevent it getting inside the phone.
When you fit the new glass use a uhu modelling glue. It's much thicker and won't run any where. You only need a tiny bit. So I would recommend pasting the glue onto a sheet of paper or foil. Then roll the lens through the glue before putting it in place. This way you'll get a nice thin film of glue around the outside of the glass without any big globs of glue to clean away. :good:
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Thanks for this detailed instruction.
So it sounds like that WD40 does not attack any parts of the camera lens?
Is WD40 removing itself completely or does it leave a lubricant film which I have to clean up afterwards?
night4awk said:
Thanks for this detailed instruction.
So it sounds like that WD40 does not attack any parts of the camera lens?
Is WD40 removing itself completely or does it leave a lubricant film which I have to clean up afterwards?
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The WD40 may leave a film. But it doesn't contain any harmful or abrasive chemicals. Simply drying it with a clean dry swab would be enough. :good:
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Hi again,
it has been a long time since the last post, but I want to share this with you.
After I tried to fix this problem with WD40, which didn't work, I bought a bottle of acetone and some precision ear sticks.
I started very carefully until the point that a little drop of acetone left the ear stick and landed on the camera lense. Then I could see that the thin film of superglue just left off and I could easily take it away.
I repeated this a few times and now my camera is back on track. Photos are best as ever.
Thanks a lot for the help here, keep going
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I have been having very blurry photos and thought it was the lens but it came to be somehow the battery cover pladtic lens cover is scuffed up..it looks like just surface scuffs does anyone recommend a good way to buff these out? I know they make things for car headlights that will get rid of scuffs and surface scratches..any alternatives for smaller scales for this case?
Some might suggest popping off the back cover plastic piece out.
I tried a few things to clean it, didn't do much. And it gets scuffy again sooner or later.
Me, i just drilled a small 2-3mm hole in the plastic piece where the camera lens looks through.
Sure it's not Chromatic Aberation?
pazookie said:
I have been having very blurry photos and thought it was the lens but it came to be somehow the battery cover pladtic lens cover is scuffed up.
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The lens cover on my original HTC TyTN II battery cover appears to be coated thin glass so if yours is plastic that's a worry. As is, my camera suffers from Chromatic Aberation and thats something I learnt about here at xda-dev
it looks like just surface scuffs does anyone recommend a good way to buff these out? I know they make things for car headlights that will get rid of scuffs and surface scratches..any alternatives for smaller scales for this case?
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If it's just the coating coming off (perhaps due to contact with fingerprint sweat), you could contact HTC/your hardware provider and see what they say about getting a warranty replacement.
Using dry a q-tip, I rubbed the coating off the lens window inside and out, and the pics are bright and clear now.
I took my plastic camera battery off. haven't had a problem since.
Oh what is a plastic camera battery. I want one, or do I?
Instructions on how to remove the camera cover here.
http://wmpoweruser.com/?p=339
Surur
Dont forget the importance of cleaning both sides
surur said:
Instructions on how to remove the camera cover
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Along with mention that cleaning it on both sides also helps (in the comments at the bottom). The problem is of course that just by using the phone you are likely to get fingerprints all over it again. My solution is to carry a Klearscreen cleaning cloth with me in my Windows Mobile version of a laptop bag. I use that for both the screen and camera lense cover when I need to take pics.
What's the best method to clean the NC's screen? Microfiber cloth? What about cleaning solutions if super dirty? Friend's kid put a greasy hand print on screen that took forever to get off with just microfiber cloth.
My son used to work at Circuit City before it folded, and he brought me one of those Monster kits for cleaning PC screens, it includes a bottle of spray and a microfiber cloth. I used it on my NC and it worked very well. I expect it is an overpriced version of stuff you can get cheaper elsewhere.
To clean all my electronic, I use 1 part isotoypal alchohol and 1 part water. Using lint free cloth wipe and let dry.
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The best way is a little bit of Windex or 409 sprayed on a paper towel and wipe the screen gently. Dry it off and then use a microfiber cloth.
Be careful to not get any liquid on the plastic sides, as it will discolor the plastic.
Paul22000 said:
The best way is a little bit of Windex or 409 sprayed on a paper towel and wipe the screen gently. Dry it off and then use a microfiber cloth.
Be careful to not get any liquid on the plastic sides, as it will discolor the plastic.
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In that case, I wouldn't recommend this method! Lens cleaning solution on a soft cloth or lint free lens wipe is best. Keep clean with a microfiber cloth.
Cheers,
kev
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In that case, I wouldn't recommend this method! Lens cleaning solution on a soft cloth or lint free lens wipe is best. Keep clean with a microfiber cloth.
Cheers,
kev
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Sure, but it's the only way to kill off bacteria. And the NC screen gets gross very quickly.
The 1/1 isopropyl/water is what I use on my screen if I know it's safe to use. Wasn't sure if the NC had any sort of screen coating that wouldn't like the isopropyl. Thanks for the replies.
bugeyed1 said:
In that case, I wouldn't recommend this method! Lens cleaning solution on a soft cloth or lint free lens wipe is best. Keep clean with a microfiber cloth.
Cheers,
kev
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Windex is fine, it will not stain...
I would never use 409 to clean a screen or plastics, it has very harsh chemicals.
I always use the solution that i clean my eyeglasses with. Go to your local Lens Crafters or what have you. They'll have small spray bottles and lint-free cloths that are ideal (that won't harm the bezel if you have overspray)
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I always use the solution that i clean my eyeglasses with. Go to your local Lens Crafters or what have you. They'll have small spray bottles and lint-free cloths that are ideal (that won't harm the bezel if you have overspray)
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I agree with the eyeglass cleaner, but you shouldn't have any overspray, 'cause you should spray the cloth & then wipe the screen. You don't want to spray anything directly on the screen, 'cause it can run under the bezel & get inside. Glasses are ok, 'cause they don't have very many electrons running around inside.
Cheers,
kev
bugeyed1 said:
I agree with the eyeglass cleaner, but you shouldn't have any overspray, 'cause you should spray the cloth & then wipe the screen. You don't want to spray anything directly on the screen, 'cause it can run under the bezel & get inside. Glasses are ok, 'cause they don't have very many electrons running around inside.
Cheers,
kev
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I use use glass cleaner myself as well for... well, pretty much everything with a display. If you buy a bottle at either WalMart or Sunglass Hut they have free refills too. I've been using the same bottle from Sunglass Hut that came with one of my pairs of oakleys for years, and I just get it refilled whenever I'm near a mall. At one point, I accidentally smashed my container in the parking lot when I dropped it and it got ran over. I took it in and asked them to throw it away while I bought a new one. Instead, they told me they would just replace it for free as well. It works fantastic, refills for life makes it very cheap, no risk of damaging anything, and it might just be my imagination but it seems to help with glare a little too.
snives said:
I use use glass cleaner myself as well for... well, pretty much everything with a display. If you buy a bottle at either WalMart or Sunglass Hut they have free refills too. I've been using the same bottle from Sunglass Hut that came with one of my pairs of oakleys for years, and I just get it refilled whenever I'm near a mall. At one point, I accidentally smashed my container in the parking lot when I dropped it and it got ran over. I took it in and asked them to throw it away while I bought a new one. Instead, they told me they would just replace it for free as well. It works fantastic, refills for life makes it very cheap, no risk of damaging anything, and it might just be my imagination but it seems to help with glare a little too.
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Niiiiice!
Anyone have to remove this whitestone dome from their note 8? Or have you had any experience removing one from a previous device? Just curious as to if its going to ruin my phone or be a hassle to remove one day.
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Anyone have to remove this whitestone dome from their note 8? Or have you had any experience removing one from a previous device? Just curious as to if its going to ruin my phone or be a hassle to remove one day.
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Pulled 2 off now. VERY easy. why would it ruin your phone?
snag a corner with your fingernail and push a playing card under and slowly move it around and you can take it all off in one piece no damage.
Idk, reading comments on youtube videos and people talking about the glue "damaging" your device and blah blah blah. You know how youtube comments go, take it with a grain of salt. Anyways, just wanted to get some verification, thanks for the reply.
hx4700 Killer said:
Pulled 2 off now. VERY easy. why would it ruin your phone?.
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Did ypu ever attempt to reapply once you've removed it? And if so, what did you use to remove the cured adhesive on the Glass protector?
I wanna use the 2nd bottle to reapply
Chocco8 said:
Did ypu ever attempt to reapply once you've removed it? And if so, what did you use to remove the cured adhesive on the Glass protector?
I wanna use the 2nd bottle to reapply
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I re-applied the 2nd. I used a 3M xylene based adhesive remover I had while wearing nitril gloves. Even with teh adhesive remover it was hard to get it off, it didn't just melt off. I had to use my fingernails through the gloves to "scrape" it off. Then I had to make sure I got every bit off and was thorough. Once I was sure it was clean I used mild detergent to clean off the xylene remover and washed it then a alcohol cleaning pad for glasses etc... finally it was ready to re-install and it looks great with the second bottle of glue. I did note some faint micro swirls when looking at it clean but they are invisible with the glue. I never inspected it that closely when applying new so they may have been there the entire time.
Pay particular attention to the curved space. I thought I had it all cleaned up but there were still spots of blue on the curved edges. I used magnification to make seeing the adhesive easier.
Adding, this is the adhesive remover I used, I got it from a local automotive store. I saw there were cheaper sprays that were xylen based. I used a fair amount, it might be easier to find a small container and soak it? The thing I found was that even with the glue loose and floating on the glass it could still get "smushed" back on with handling so I poured it across the glass a few times to rinse:
http://www.hillas.com/Categories/3M...1EFW5LWC_0OWu-vfxKz6rvamvULhJ1tUaAkZ2EALw_wcB
Thanks for the info!! I might give that a try soon.. Fingers crossed.
Weirdly enough, when I removed my first attempt at installation the glue had set so well that it was an exceptionally easy removal from the protector itself - it came off in one clean tough plastic-y sheet (unless maybe there is a plastic layer on the back of the whitestone glass?), and removed the domes with it. Removal of the glass from the phone was easy too, just start from one corner and apply even pressure, lifting the screen - it'll bend slightly and you'll see the glue separating from the screen, just be patient with it and you'll likely not break the glass.
All the responses here are correct though, it's a very easy removal, and loca glue doesn't do anything to the glass. A little bit of iso/ethanol will remove any traces of streaking/residual glue.
SquidgyB, did you reapply the Whitestone Dome screen protector after you initially removed it and if so, did it cause any issues with your phone? I have had the same thing happen (came off as a plastic type sheet) and I'm not sure if that's a layer of the screen protector or screen, so I'm hesitant to reinstall the screen protector in case the glue damages the screen this time?
Hello everyone.
So I noticed some scratches on the glass cover of the camera. I got some replacement glasses, to replace myself. Is there a trick/guide to take off the previous glass, without breaking it?
Some videos say to use a heat gun, but as I understand, the back cover, and even the actual lenses are made of plastic. I'm afraid I'd melt the lenses, and/or make them murky. So I didn't use a heat gun, and I tried using a sharp cutter to pry it open, but it's very hard, as the glass is lower than/flush with the outer ring. I ended up shattering the glass. Luckily, the shards didn't scratch the lenses (as far as I know of). The problem is, the new glass I glued on it got fingerprint on the inside (yeah, human error on my part). Now I have a few other replacement glasses (I bought a few, just in case), but I'm afraid I'd shatter this one again, trying to get it open with a cutter. Does anyone know how to safely take the glass cover off?
Thank you.
creatip said:
Hello everyone.
So I noticed some scratches on the glass cover of the camera. I got some replacement glasses, to replace myself. Is there a trick/guide to take off the previous glass, without breaking it?
Some videos say to use a heat gun, but as I understand, the back cover, and even the actual lenses are made of plastic. I'm afraid I'd melt the lenses, and/or make them murky. So I didn't use a heat gun, and I tried using a sharp cutter to pry it open, but it's very hard, as the glass is lower than/flush with the outer ring. I ended up shattering the glass. Luckily, the shards didn't scratch the lenses (as far as I know of). The problem is, the new glass I glued on it got fingerprint on the inside (yeah, human error on my part). Now I have a few other replacement glasses (I bought a few, just in case), but I'm afraid I'd shatter this one again, trying to get it open with a cutter. Does anyone know how to safely take the glass cover off?
Thank you.
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If you wanna fix the glass, you can scratch it with an eraser or rub some toothpaste on it.
Do not do this, the text above is meant for comedical purposes only
Edit: rub, not run idot.
I, perhaps foolishly, had a rear camera protector put on my s21 ultra at one of the mobile phone accessory shops, a "no brand" one, then unfortunately I dropped my phone and one part of it cracked, right on top of one of the lenses (but thankfully did its job and protected the lens) so now my photos are blurry. Any tips on how I get the protector off? It seems stuck on very firmly and I'm reluctant to force it. I've since moved states and took it to another phone accessory shop/booth who sell the protectors but they said they don't know how to get them off...
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I, perhaps foolishly, had a rear camera protector put on my s21 ultra at one of the mobile phone accessory shops, a "no brand" one, then unfortunately I dropped my phone and one part of it cracked, right on top of one of the lenses (but thankfully did its job and protected the lens) so now my photos are blurry. Any tips on how I get the protector off? It seems stuck on very firmly and I'm reluctant to force it. I've since moved states and took it to another phone accessory shop/booth who sell the protectors but they said they don't know how to get them off...
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Can you post some pics?
I'd start by using a hair dryer or heat gun to soften the adhesive (as suggested by @[email protected] below) . Then get a plastic spudger and get it's edge between the protector and the camera housing and pry it off slowly. Avoid metal tools as the housing is aluminum and metal can scratch it. If the glue is very strong, use isopropyl alcohol to dissolve/weaken the adhesive (use a syringe or dropper to get very small quantities between the protector and camera housing) and see how it goes.
You could try heating it up a bit to loosen the adhesive.
Is heat a bad idea? Could the heat loosen up some adhesive in the camera or camera lenses that you don't want to be loose?
I'm also in the same boat.
What if you try to slide the protector over to the side?
I'm worried about pulling out one of the lenses if I pull straight off.
KingFatty said:
Is heat a bad idea? Could the heat loosen up some adhesive in the camera or camera lenses that you don't want to be loose?
I'm also in the same boat.
What if you try to slide the protector over to the side?
I'm worried about pulling out one of the lenses if I pull straight off.
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I don't think a little bit of heat will be a problem. I use a hair dryer on the back of the phone every time i install a skin on my phone (every 2 months or so). Hasn't caused any issue so far. But it's your device, so you have to decide whether it's worth the risk.
Their is an air gap between the protector and the lens covers (those discs of glass that you can touch above the cameras, when there's no covering on the phone), which are recessed in the frame. The screen protector doesn't actually adhere to the lens covers, just the camera housing. I don't see how ripping out the protector will pull on the lens covers.
But like i said above, it's your device so choose whatever method you're comfortable with - as you have to live with the consequences. I'm only saying what i would do with mine if I had the same issue.
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I, perhaps foolishly, had a rear camera protector put on my s21 ultra at one of the mobile phone accessory shops, a "no brand" one, then unfortunately I dropped my phone and one part of it cracked, right on top of one of the lenses (but thankfully did its job and protected the lens) so now my photos are blurry. Any tips on how I get the protector off? It seems stuck on very firmly and I'm reluctant to force it. I've since moved states and took it to another phone accessory shop/booth who sell the protectors but they said they don't know how to get them off...
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Did you end up fixing it, I have the same problem.
KingFatty said:
Is heat a bad idea? Could the heat loosen up some adhesive in the camera or camera lenses that you don't want to be loose?
I'm also in the same boat.
What if you try to slide the protector over to the side?
I'm worried about pulling out one of the lenses if I pull straight off.
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Did you end up solving this? I have the same issue
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Did you end up solving this? I have the same issue
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Not yet, been too busy to prep.
But I'm going to try to remove by sliding the protector sideways across the lenses, so there will be a sideways force when the glue hopefully disengages. I'm hoping that's safer than pulling straight up away from the lenses.
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Can you post some pics?
I'd start by using a hair dryer or heat gun to soften the adhesive (as suggested by @[email protected] below) . Then get a plastic spudger and get it's edge between the protector and the camera housing and pry it off slowly. Avoid metal tools as the housing is aluminum and metal can scratch it. If the glue is very strong, use isopropyl alcohol to dissolve/weaken the adhesive (use a syringe or dropper to get very small quantities between the protector and camera housing) and see how it goes.
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I followed these instructions and it worked perfectly! I used a bone folder (bookmaking tool made of bone) to pry up the corner. I guess a credit card would probably also work. Thank you.