Focus problem after rear camera replacement

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suxi

Senior Member
Feb 11, 2011
63
5
Hello everyone!

Since I replaced the broken rear camera of my GT-I9505 the camera doesn't focus properly. First I thought it was a faulty replacement, but the replacement of the replacement as well as the camera from a different seller show the same behaviour:

The google drive widget for scanning docs focusses correctly, but none of the available camera apps work. As soon as the app tries to focus the focus goes into near mode and remains there with no further movement.

I have factory reset the phone, reinstalled all camera apps, flashed other roms, factory reset again, with no change.

Has anyone experienced this as well?

Thanks for any tips

suxi
 

suxi

Senior Member
Feb 11, 2011
63
5
So little rear camera replacements? I guess I am the only fool that managed to crack it :)

Hello everyone!

Since I replaced the broken rear camera of my GT-I9505 the camera doesn't focus properly. First I thought it was a faulty replacement, but the replacement of the replacement as well as the camera from a different seller show the same behaviour:

The google drive widget for scanning docs focusses correctly, but none of the available camera apps work. As soon as the app tries to focus the focus goes into near mode and remains there with no further movement.

I have factory reset the phone, reinstalled all camera apps, flashed other roms, factory reset again, with no change.

Has anyone experienced this as well?

Thanks for any tips

suxi
 

Juppeli

New member
Jul 9, 2015
1
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Hello there

I also have this same problem and done all those same things to fix this. 12cam is now useless. Some1 help us out of our misery! :I
 

navcar

Senior Member
Jun 9, 2010
199
86
Sydney
I just picked up the i9505 second hand (first smartphone). Same problem here. I went through 3 camera module parts off eBay... first one was the wrong part (i9500), and other two were supposedly i9505 - same results: camera never focuses. *Sometimes* it will temporarily focus if I moderately shake the phone, even then, only if the phone is tilted upright and not facing down.

Is the front camera unaffected for you guys?
 
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Sep 24, 2011
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Hello everyone!

Since I replaced the broken rear camera of my GT-I9505 the camera doesn't focus properly. First I thought it was a faulty replacement, but the replacement of the replacement as well as the camera from a different seller show the same behaviour:

The google drive widget for scanning docs focusses correctly, but none of the available camera apps work. As soon as the app tries to focus the focus goes into near mode and remains there with no further movement.

I have factory reset the phone, reinstalled all camera apps, flashed other roms, factory reset again, with no change.

Has anyone experienced this as well?

Thanks for any tips

suxi

Might camera hw problem