[FIXED] Camera lens blurred

[xudsa II USERT]

Hi guys, just noticed that my DZ camera lens is "blurred" out bad (I don't use my phone's cam regularly). It looks like scratches, see photos, but its more like coating wear off. I've seen disassembly photos, and it seems that the lens is glued to the back housing, which costs $89.99! Any suggestions to solve this problem? Thanks!

 

[evilcuber]

Are you able to get a replacement from your carrier for free?

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[xudsa II USERT]

Um, carrier, no, but warranty is still available, but I read in the warranty statement that scratches or cracks on lens are not covered.

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[xile6]

Try ti check ebay and see what u can find. If not and all fails, get some plastic x ploish. And rub it on there. I used that stuff for my headlights, ipod and some other clear plastic stuff. It always worked out great.
The stuff is called plastic x its about $5 from walmart

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[xudsa II USERT]

Thanks for the tip. EBay doesn't seem to have the back housing, however I found one at HTCrepairparts.com for $89.90. I'll try to visit the service center, and hopefully get it fixed, with the right words (got my touch fixed that way ). If all else fails, i'll try looking for that polish. Thanks!

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[xudsa II USERT]

Just got back my Desire Z from servicing, and its beautiful, they totally changed the back lens, which included the back housing! Awesome, no more smudges now!

 

[allanl-o]

toothpaste

I had the same problem with my HTC G2, with the camera so scratched all my pics were blurred. I fixed it pretty cheaply by polishing the lens with a little bit of toothpaste! 2 mins of rubbing with toothpaste and a little bit of cardboard and 95% of the lens is clear again and scratch free. My pics are sharp and in focus again. I have a few minor marks around the edge still as they are hard to reach, but they are not affecting the picture or focusing.

Hope this helps somebody

 

[reeshmd23]

what kind of tooth paste and how does this work?

 

[PIPAPATROL]

what kind of tooth paste and how does this work?

Is this a joke, toothpaste? Come on guys. Should have gone with Squaretrade.

 

[mike102871]

Tooth paste has mild abrasive in it. This isn't a joke and really does work.

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[coachmoore]

Not a joke bro, it does work. Works on headlight lenses as well!

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[reeshmd23]

hey guys i am going to buy new replacement back for only $14 problem is you have to spend at least $50 because its for wholesalers i just need one anyone want to buy some off me through ebay or paypal so im not stuck with the extras because of the 50 dollar limit. heres the link http://www.mengtor.com/product_show.php?category=668&pid=3365

 

[Ninj]

Hi reeshmd,

I'm very interested in getting a new back cover.

However, i have three questions:

1. Is it original one? Because the price seems too low, and this part must fit perfectly!

2. To change it, we need to void warranty, or not? One screw is covered with a "VOID" sticker.

3. There seems to be 2 different versions of the cover (A & B), how do you know which one to get?

Thanks.

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About the scratches itself (i have exactly the same thing as first post pictures show), it looks to me more like some coverage is gone, which probably filtered UVA&B and/or IR light. I say that because not only my pictures are blured now, but also they always look completely over exposed.

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Could anyone send a very clear zoomed picture of the camera glass in perfect shape? The same pics as the ones of the first post, but of a new DZ or G2.

Thanks

 

[Michal8d6]

I had the same problem with my HTC G2, with the camera so scratched all my pics were blurred. I fixed it pretty cheaply by polishing the lens with a little bit of toothpaste! 2 mins of rubbing with toothpaste and a little bit of cardboard and 95% of the lens is clear again and scratch free. My pics are sharp and in focus again. I have a few minor marks around the edge still as they are hard to reach, but they are not affecting the picture or focusing.

Hope this helps somebody

That is working BIG THX man

 

[geot10]

My camera lens had similar problems too. I tried toothpaste and now my pictures are brilliant! Thank you for the tip

One question though, is the plastic cover coated therefore there was scratches or was the "scratches" just dirt? I'm wondering if rubbing with toothpaste would rub-off the coating (if there was one to begin with)

 

[kbeezie]

My camera lens had similar problems too. I tried toothpaste and now my pictures are brilliant! Thank you for the tip

One question though, is the plastic cover coated therefore there was scratches or was the "scratches" just dirt? I'm wondering if rubbing with toothpaste would rub-off the coating (if there was one to begin with)

There is a coating, and it would have reduced flare/glares, however if it was so grimmy to begin with, the coating was going to go one way or another. But least without it the contracts is quite a bit higher than default.

 

[denzelnuke]

I used Plastic Booster (a cleaner for plastic food containers) to clean the plastic cover on my old Shadow camera before and it made quite a difference. I think mine was due to just sweat/dirt that discolored the plastic and made everything blurry.

 

[ajhavery]

I had the same problem with my HTC G2, with the camera so scratched all my pics were blurred. I fixed it pretty cheaply by polishing the lens with a little bit of toothpaste! 2 mins of rubbing with toothpaste and a little bit of cardboard and 95% of the lens is clear again and scratch free. My pics are sharp and in focus again. I have a few minor marks around the edge still as they are hard to reach, but they are not affecting the picture or focusing.

Hope this helps somebody

Thanks a lot for the toothpaste idea dude. it worked like a charm!!!

 

[HiCZoK]

Any more tips on what to do with it?

Mine camera thingy is getting scratchy too.

Can I just remove it?

or either, how to polish it

 

[Haprog]

Thanks for the toothpaste trick. Worked brilliantly. Already fixed two different Desire Z phone lenses with it.

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