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Front Camera Hotness

Okay, so I finally did it. This evening after work I took my phone (Att Tilt), some torx drivers, some tiny philips and sat down at my desk. With a beer in hand, my phone in pieces, and the front camera from a kaiser on the desk in front of me, I made awesome happen.
Now, the fact that I was three or four beers deep by the time I finished probably contributed to the hairline crack in my case near the new camera, but that's nothing some superglue won't fix. At any rate, my Att Tilt now has a front camera, and it was auto recognized by the camera software. Needless to say, this is awesome - the next step is to flash a rom that supports all the nifty things I can do with a front facing camera, and make the most of what I now have.
Here's where I get confused, though - all my poking about on the forum and elsewhere seemed to say that this wasn't possible - that the tilt /could not/ be modified to have a front camera. Was I misreading things that badly?
If it helps, I've got some very blurry pictures (my camera's a piece of junk), and might take some more if people want.
Love to hear back.

Nice work Harrson...BTW, a few questions...
Do you have to dismantle the whole phone or can you do it just by removing the torx screws behind the sliding screen?
And is the front camera of the tilt modular? cause i hawked a camera off an old treo 650 and I know it's angled diferrently from the tilt as to the wire but do you just pop it on the front camera module? thanks

dtag said:
Nice work Harrson...BTW, a few questions...
Do you have to dismantle the whole phone or can you do it just by removing the torx screws behind the sliding screen?
And is the front camera of the tilt modular? cause i hawked a camera off an old treo 650 and I know it's angled diferrently from the tilt as to the wire but do you just pop it on the front camera module? thanks
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I was not able to find a method of removing the front cover by itself, and had to go through the entire disassembly (just about) as detailed at Mike Channon's website, removing all those damned tiny screws and bending distressingly thin pieces of plastic to get to the front case.
The front camera is modular, yes - it's a tiny little thing comprised of a small camera(about the size of a pea or so) mounted on a flat flexible cable kind of thing, which terminates in one of those miniature plugs that you find elsewhere inside the phone. The socket lives under the front cover, right next to the power/wifi/bluetooth LEDs near the earpiece.
On my Tilt, the cavity that was intended to hold the camera had been filled by a cube of black foam rubber that had been glued to the board (which you can kind of see in my crappy picture). I removed that, plugged in the camera, and reassembled.
(I apologize for the atrocious pictures - as I said, the camera's a piece of junk)
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LOL! WOW! Thanks, I'll try it soon

dtag said:
Nice work Harrson...BTW, a few questions...
Do you have to dismantle the whole phone or can you do it just by removing the torx screws behind the sliding screen?
And is the front camera of the tilt modular? cause i hawked a camera off an old treo 650 and I know it's angled diferrently from the tilt as to the wire but do you just pop it on the front camera module? thanks
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As to using the camera from another HTC phone, I called HTC about using the one from the TYTN 1 (which I'd bought off of ebay without knowing any better), and I was told that the part numbers were different. Now, I have no idea whether or not the parts are technically compatible (but geometrically different), or if they're just no good for each other (like alcohol and me).

Sweet!
That's pretty sweet! What are you using the front camera for?
Jamie

jamieay said:
That's pretty sweet! What are you using the front camera for?
Jamie
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Um... Not much, actually. Not yet, anyway.
See, the next step in my plan was to flash my rom to something with a 3g dialer and something a damn sight quicker than the stock rom - I've been eyeing the latest stable Phoenix release for a while now, but I admit that I've been hesitant for fear of bricking my phone.
Really, I've just been showing it off, and hoping that someone who sees it will ask "Oh, cool! Are you using it with application X?" and inadvertently give me a good idea, and then I can say "Application X? That's old news - I haven't used application X in, like, months!" And then I'll go download application X immediately.
In truth, I haven't been able to find all that much in the way of video chat for Windows Mobile, whether over wifi or 3g.
Anyone heard of anything good?

Ignore this post - deleted duplicate of above.

Htc hd2 front camera

Did anyone ever think about installing/making this possible? Like with a spare Evo front camera or something? Just a thought. I'm not even sure if it's possible. But if it was I would be interested.

LOL: it would be impossible since no hardware support for front cam, the sensor on top left is a photo sensor which is used for Brightness adjustment and proximity measurement

I have 2 phone's with front cam and i think i have used them twice.
When do you need a front cam ?
Do you video call with your girlfriend.
No. i do not use it, and i do not miss it on the HTC HD2

I know about the proximity sensor and stuff. And I do video chat. And couldn't someone make software to run it. It would be interesting. Maybe put it on the right side...
No need for the hostility either. Just a thought.

maybe someone will mod a USB laptop camera and gorilla glue it to the front?

DrewMullen said:
maybe someone will mod a USB laptop camera and gorilla glue it to the front?
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lol
I'm gonna install a Core i7 into mine - it's time for the upgradings
(upgrade spelled wrong intentionally)

I think it's impossible. Use mirror.

i do not miss a front camera at all

now that skype supports video call. Front camera on skype would be a dream for me on hd2

it would be nice, but most likely impossible

So where are you going to solder that camera to if you manage to drill the plastic part of the center frame? I don't see any room on the motherboard...

in fact there has a most simple (and cheapest ) way to get a "front cam function" with your HD2, all you need to do is to find a small vanity mirror like this:
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or this:
then open it in 90° angle and put this mirror behind of your hd2, in front of camera. now you can launch your camera app and adjust the mirror to the best position to show your face in app.
Done!
it's so easy! isn't it? the only bug is your face is inverse in app (if you are graduated from school you should know why), but who care! video talk is just for fun for most people! so you want it, you get it!
PS: you still need use a app which support not just front cam but also main cam, to do this. it's the only limitation my dud.

einstein is here

ok. someone has made a more "beautiful" mirror.
here's the link:
http://www.ciccaresedesign.com/?page_id=46
I think it will cost a little more than my "cheapest" way, but it's still a nice choice. people always like getting more choices, so here you are.

poiuyasdfg said:
ok. someone has made a more "beautiful" mirror.
here's the link:
http://www.ciccaresedesign.com/?page_id=46
I think it will cost a little more than my "cheapest" way, but it's still a nice choice. people always like getting more choices, so here you are.
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Too bad its only a prototype. i would get it.

Wow you people have wayyyy too much free time

Haha good find
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Is this thing for sale or only the whole project? I would buy one of this things..
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yugoport said:
Is this thing for sale or only the whole project? I would buy one of this things..
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The whole idea is for sale for manufacturing. If this happens I'm gonna get my hands on one of these.

Very good invention. But i rather buy something it had built in, no fall out and all way there when i need it.

Camera problem Z1 any tip please

this is few sample from last night that i post here i try many way but unfortunately all of the picture get effect of horizontal line light in all of picture
is any body can give me a tip what shall i do ?
iam using latest version 14.1G.2.257 rooted
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camera sample
http://s21.postimg.org/dg5mugbqv/DSC_0086.jpg
http://s29.postimg.org/ilkfiwqpz/DSC_0062.jpg
http://s18.postimg.org/4fquasfq1/DSC_0085.jpg

Clear your lens? And/or you probebly have a screen protector covering the camera lens....
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shteren said:
Clear your lens? And/or you probebly have a screen protector covering the camera lens....
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+1

eclyptos said:
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thanks a lot for your reply first day I removed the back cover. does.it have extra
cover? lens is clean any other tip? please

shajar said:
thanks a lot for your reply first day I removed the back cover. does.it have extra
cover? lens is clean any other tip? please
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So you removed everything what can obstruct the camera. Right? ... the lens are perfectly clean, no screen protector or something like that and you try again to do some pictures and they still bad?

eclyptos said:
So you removed everything what can obstruct the camera. Right? ... the lens are perfectly clean, no screen protector or something like that and you try again to do some pictures and they still bad?
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the original back protector is removed but i think there is one thin layer which is attached originally by Sony to protect surface of back side of it and it is hardly removable
the place of the lens is cut in circle ,
what you think?
i will make more picture and inform you

shajar said:
the original back protector is removed but i think there is one thin layer which is attached originally by Sony to protect surface of back side of it and it is hardly removable
the place of the lens is cut in circle ,
what you think?
i will make more picture and inform you
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On mine there is not any thin layer on the lens, just a round silver aluminum frame and glass, you should easily recognize a glass from any kind of plastic protector and probably there is not any, it can't be.
Anyway try testing, because the camera can't have any plastic protector on it to working properly.
If you do not find any solution go to the store and ask for a replacement via warranty.
EDIT: Ok, I finded what you said, is kind of shatter resistant screen protector but is not on the lens because they cut it out properely, so if there is not anything which obstruct the camera you definitely should go via warranty for a replacement.

shajar said:
the original back protector is removed but i think there is one thin layer which is attached originally by Sony to protect surface of back side of it and it is hardly removable
the place of the lens is cut in circle ,
what you think?
i will make more picture and inform you
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that should be it, don't remove the last layer as it's not supposed to block the camera.
if the problem is still there mybe one of your camera lens are defective :/

shteren said:
that should be it, don't remove the last layer as it's not supposed to block the camera.
if the problem is still there mybe one of your camera lens are defective :/
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yes you are right it is not cover the lens but if one of lens has defect why in daylight there is no poroblem?

Hello, did you managed to solve this issue? Did it start happening right away or did it happen after doing something specific? I hadn't noticed this until today and I don't know if it's a coincidence or not, but today I tested the water proofness of the phone.

VR Headset For Our G2

Hi Guyzzzz ...!
Anyone tried google cardboard vr or any other vr headset on g2 please share experience

Here's mine
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Made one with illustration board. I tried using the magnifying glass lens I have laying around (I conveniently have 2) but it doesn't get the job done. Everything looks blurred until I move the phone 4 inch farther... so that's why it is required to have lens with 40-45mm focal length (regardless of diameter, I think)
I'll be making another one out of vinyl tiles while I'm looking for the proper lenses here in my area.

tunichi01 said:
Made one with illustration board. I tried using the magnifying glass lens I have laying around (I conveniently have 2) but it doesn't get the job done. Everything looks blurred until I move the phone 4 inch farther... so that's why it is required to have lens with 40-45mm focal length (regardless of diameter, I think)
I'll be making another one out of vinyl tiles while I'm looking for the proper lenses here in my area.
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Looks like a pretty neat job
i too have everything just lens are hard to find still looking i found lens of 30mm focal length but getting confused will it work or not

kurogami555 said:
Looks like a pretty neat job
i too have everything just lens are hard to find still looking i found lens of 30mm focal length but getting confused will it work or not
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I think that focal length is too short? But give it a try, maybe it'll work. Report back when it did :cyclops:

tunichi01 said:
I think that focal length is too short? But give it a try, maybe it'll work. Report back when it did :cyclops:
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haan no way man i not spending 5 dollars just to experiment and that shop keeper said he won't exchange or reture if they didn't work out i am gonna wait for monday for new stuff :good:

Just bought one of these and it fits my e970 and d800 without issue.
http://www.dxsoul.com/product/neje-...-4-7-smartphones-black-901332676#.VGdvmfnF_5M

pls tell me what does it do, i cant completely understand it. does it allow u to view screen as 3d??

nauman284 said:
pls tell me what does it do, i cant completely understand it. does it allow u to view screen as 3d??
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depends on the app. Do a search for Google Cardboard. Its still a very young market, so apps are limited. I have one app that's for watching videos, but the rest are pretty much demos of 3d experiences (google earth, roller coaster, street view). The apps split the screen into two and the headset allows each eye to get one view

But the first time people use it..... A long ....woooooowwwwww....
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Here's mine, everything works fine with my G2

Hi! How are you use magnet stick? I click it but nothing happened,may be reason in CM12?

pokatusher said:
Hi! How are you use magnet stick? I click it but nothing happened,may be reason in CM12?
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Hi, the magnetometer is near IR blaster, so I have to lock my phone in the glass as high as possible to make the magnet stick work

Thank you, it work, but very shaky. May be we can change magnet to more powerful (from hard drive, e.g.)? Or can use voice, or headeset button?

In my case, I use 2 ferrite magnets and hold the phone like I do above. I think you can modify the glass with a lower magnet slider
I tried a bigger neodymium magnet (20mm diameter, 5mm thick) and it didn't work.
Voice or headset button: depends on your apps

Front camera off centerd. Should I care?

Hello.
So recently got my replacement of note 5 due to screen issue.
This unit is perfect the only problem is my FFC is off centerd towards bottom left.
Its not blocking picture or anything.
Just getting ocd.
So guys should I care? If the ffc is off centerd?

Posting a pic might help.

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These are the two picture.

Doesn't look like its a major thing. You should take it to a Samsung Repair Center... They should be able to fix and give it back.

Well actually its not blocking pictures in anyway.. So debating should i take it for repair or not.

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Well actually its not blocking pictures in anyway.. So debating should i take it for repair or not.
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I had OCD just like you. I would take it. And I don't think you'll be charged for it. Its a brand new device.

aakaashjois said:
I had OCD just like you. I would take it. And I don't think you'll be charged for it. Its a brand new device.
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Just 2 days ago got a brand new replacement for small tiny reason, afraid they might replace again and i get the bigger issue this time.

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Just 2 days ago got a brand new replacement for small tiny reason, afraid they might replace again and i get the bigger issue this time.
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My S3 had a similar problem, but for the back camera. They fixed it in half hour. That's why I suggested taking it repair center.

Oh ya! Rear is actually easier to fix.. For front they will need to replace the screen or. The whole unit. Thats why debaiting.

Ctechie said:
Oh ya! Rear is actually easier to fix.. For front they will need to replace the screen or. The whole unit. Thats why debaiting.
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That could be a problem... since its not doing anything go photos. You can just keep it then. Changing the whole unit is a big hassle
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My experia z1 with exact same issue.. But going strong fr years.

Would love to know other people thoughts as well.

my note 5 looks the same. it seems like the lens they are using causes it to look like off centered. Don't worry about it. Better that then them trying to dissemble the whole phone for one camera that has no defect.

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my note 5 looks the same. it seems like the lens they are using causes it to look like off centered. Don't worry about it. Better that then them trying to dissemble the whole phone for one camera that has no defect.
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I think you are right.
As the camera is working perfectly fine. It will be horrundus to sent the phone for repair. Just now I have to try controlling my damm ocd.

OCD stinks! Thanks for making me check mine. It is slightly off. Nothing to worry about. My Lumia 1520 rear camera was way off and I never had an issue. It should be fine as long as there is no vignette. ?

LateForDinner said:
OCD stinks! Thanks for making me check mine. It is slightly off. Nothing to worry about. My Lumia 1520 rear camera was way off and I never had an issue. It should be fine as long as there is no vignette.
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Have you seen my front camera pic i attached ? Do you think its way off center? Should i be worried? I know it dosent harm anything just my damm ocd.

It probably won't make difference unless your phone is pointing at an extreme angle to the sun to cause adverse vignette shading. I liken it to that micro scratch on the screen you never noticed until that one day when the sun hit it just right. Now you can't take your eyes off it...LOL!

Well, if it's a $50 phone I wouldn't care but for me it's a $1000+ phone so yeah they can fix/replace it until I get what I paid for....a premium phone.
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