Why don't most phones come with a camera lens cover slider such as like this
http://blog.se-nse.net/sony-ericsson-announces-the-c901-for-emerging-markets/
so people don't have to do this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LEhaVmyZaBw
If anyone has a good solution for lens protection I really appreciate it...it always gets dusty, scratched overtime etc...
seansk said:
Why don't most phones come with a camera lens cover slider such as like this
http://blog.se-nse.net/sony-ericsson-announces-the-c901-for-emerging-markets/
so people don't have to do this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LEhaVmyZaBw
If anyone has a good solution for lens protection I really appreciate it...it always gets dusty, scratched overtime etc...
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my nokia had it like the sonny you showed and still gets dusty. I think they should make the lens of some kind of material that doesnt get dust to stick. I remember the iphone 4 lens were uncovered and never got dusty, might just be the lens material..
Felinos11 said:
my nokia had it like the sonny you showed and still gets dusty. I think they should make the lens of some kind of material that doesnt get dust to stick. I remember the iphone 4 lens were uncovered and never got dusty, might just be the lens material..
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dust i can live with, I'll wipe it...scratches I can't!!! i might just buy a generic cheap screen cover and try to cut it out, but it'll be a hard task to do a good job!!! I'm also afraid its going to affect the picture and camera quality with a cover like that on.
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dust i can live with, I'll wipe it...scratches I can't!!! i might just buy a generic cheap screen cover and try to cut it out, but it'll be a hard task to do a good job!!! I'm also afraid its going to affect the picture and camera quality with a cover like that on.
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Get a case then i suggest. like the trident kraken one, nothing will touch your camera. the cheap screen protector isnt a bad idea either
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Get a case then i suggest. like the trident kraken one, nothing will touch your camera. the cheap screen protector isnt a bad idea either
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Ya have a case which is actually raised where the camera is so it helps protect it, but lets say you put it in you pocket with keys (I try to never do that) Now what??? the camera is still out in the open, the backplate doesn't protect it like some other phones...my old nexus ones backplate covered the camera with an extra glass, so if it got scratched you could just replace the backplate...this phone there's nothing to protect it...this is a big deal for me as I am an avid picture taker.
Here's what I do. Buy a roll of high quality 3m clear tape like for packing. Cut out just enough to fit over the camera. And I don't mean a small circle I cut to fit the shape of the silver part. Here's a hint: don't touch the sticky part youre applying with your figertips. Firmly apply and as your doing so try to stretch it a bit. For quick snaps you won't even know its there. Otherwise peel back shoot re apply.
Yeah cheesy but it works great.
I'm digging my amaze....
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Here's what I do. Buy a roll of high quality 3m clear tape like for packing. Cut out just enough to fit over the camera. And I don't mean a small circle I cut to fit the shape of the silver part. Here's a hint: don't touch the sticky part youre applying with your figertips. Firmly apply and as your doing so try to stretch it a bit. For quick snaps you won't even know its there. Otherwise peel back shoot re apply.
Yeah cheesy but it works great.
I'm digging my amaze....
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sounds like a good idea but what happens when you have to take it off (for some reason) and the glass peice goes with it xD haha. im still with the screen protector even though itd make it less quality. the Kracken case would protect it, its a tank
stratax said:
sounds like a good idea but what happens when you have to take it off (for some reason) and the glass peice goes with it xD haha. im still with the screen protector even though itd make it less quality. the Kracken case would protect it, its a tank
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yet another sonyericsson phone with good camera cover
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0VXPxko79aI&feature=related
...a lot sonyericsson phones come with that kind of cover, with LED flash PLUS xenon flash, learn HTC, learn. With such high quality camera's now...I would assume that xenon flash and led flash (for flashlight purposes perhaps or video recording) would be a norm. I would also assume a sliding cover would also be a norm...I mean face it our camera takes better pics than many point and shoot camera's out there, and those aall have lenses that have either covers or retract...If HTC is going to advertise this as their "phone geared toward camera" they should have included such things in my opinion, then again there's alway cost, i would probably end up being around 900 bucks unsubsidized...which if you think about it is good, if you have an amazing point and shoot camera and an amazing phone all in one..
stratax said:
sounds like a good idea but what happens when you have to take it off (for some reason) and the glass peice goes with it xD haha. im still with the screen protector even though itd make it less quality. the Kracken case would protect it, its a tank
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Glass piece ? There's no glass piece on the amaze lens, its just the lens housed in an aluminum cover. And its open .
My tape idea works great, just replace a new piece when its time. Any ways its a cheap pheasable solution
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Glass piece ? There's no glass piece on the amaze lens, its just the lens housed in an aluminum cover. And its open .
My tape idea works great, just replace a new piece when its time. Any ways its a cheap pheasable solution
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its is a valid idea but I have a feeling the tape will collect dust since it will have sticky borders, and doesn't really prove scratch protection (not that durable).
something like a big generic type of boxwave screen protection would do better i would say since its not as sticky and you can cut many pieces out of it when its time to replace, if you need to replace it at all!!! I'm talking about the screen covers that dont' require water and sopa (not the ones like zagg) but ones that just go on. only concern is how it'll change the picture and video clarity!!! ahhh, i'm takling too much!!
Yeah you do have to be diligent with it, replace a lot , and somthing could poke through and scratch it. But clarity is exactly why I chose tape...now I'm talkin to much...lol
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oh, well usually HTC puts glass or something above the lense xD
Have scratched lenses been a problem? Are we creating a problem where none exists? Just asking. Are we covering the lens on the assumption that the design must lead to scratches, or cuz the design DOES lead to scratches
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Have scratched lenses been a problem? Are we creating a problem where none exists? Just asking. Are we covering the lens on the assumption that the design must lead to scratches, or cuz the design DOES lead to scratches
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yes lenses get tiny scratches over time, they are just glass. heck even gorilla glass gets scuffed up over time, here's a guy who cracked the lens COVER, but he could fix that by getting a new backplate since its this htc phone HAS a lens cover on the backplate. imagine when people start cracking the actual lens, then the camera becomes completely useless and you'll need to get a new phone
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HttusQFAp3I
up till now most phones had a glass cover on the backplate, that glass cover would get scratched up like crazy after a year of use, MY N1 had that lens cover on the backplate, I had to order a new backplate after a year so I could shoot clear pictures again...the amaze has no such glass over the actual lens... this can create big problems down the line, since its faily new people have not noticed it yet. worse yet, it can break!!!!
SOLUTION FOUND: seems like i'm not the only one who's thought of thise, the evo, sensation, amazes and rezounds cameras are all exposed.
http://www.amazon.com/Cell-Phone-Camera-Lens-Protector/dp/B004GZSXQI
I'll let you guys know how good it works.
seansk said:
SOLUTION FOUND: seems like i'm not the only one who's thought of thise, the evo, sensation, amazes and rezounds cameras are all exposed.
http://www.amazon.com/Cell-Phone-Camera-Lens-Protector/dp/B004GZSXQI
I'll let you guys know how good it works.
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people said it peeled and what not.
maybe we can make a protector out of this http://www.amazon.com/Original-Genu...ce-Replacement/dp/B004W1IYOC/ref=pd_sim_cps_1 worth a try
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people said it peeled and what not.
maybe we can make a protector out of this http://www.amazon.com/Original-Genu...ce-Replacement/dp/B004W1IYOC/ref=pd_sim_cps_1 worth a try
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hmmm worth a try, I don't have all this spare money to spend on a bunch of different things though lol.
they have this too, but minimu order is 300 units, its basically the same as as a screen protector, anyone want to go in for 300 units and split it, lol.
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Hello everyone.
I just got my SGS II today. And this is my first android phone. My previous phone was Nokia N80 (2006) . Wow! I love it!
Back to my question, I've been wondering whether the rear camera (8MP camera) protected by the Gorilla Glass?
Thanks.
ehm i dont think so, im protecting mine with sticky tape
Would have been a good idea. Would have added next to nothing to the cost of the device.
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I had an old (unused) screen protector that I cut to size to stick on. I don't have the patience to cut it to the exact so it's a hexagon. Far from ideal, but it'll do..
I'd have loved gorilla glass on the camera lens..
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I had an old (unused) screen protector that I cut to size to stick on. I don't have the patience to cut it to the exact so it's a hexagon. Far from ideal, but it'll do..
I'd have loved gorilla glass on the camera lens..
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Gorilla doesn't mean unsrcatchable.
The camera is likely to get scratches from dust, sand.
I buy some sticky smiley and stick on the back so that the glass does't meet the surface.
Now, I don't know if they did or didn't. But if they didn't: How stupid.
Particularly the AT&T model don't know about the other ones, but when the AT&T model is resting on it's back, it's got this bump down at the bottom, so that raises the bottom up, and then at the other end guess what the camera is resting on? Yes you guess right, the camera lens cover, directly, not even the slighted bit of raised edging to protect it or anything.
Poor industrial design, that's like freshman type stuff.
I read there is a provided screen cover with the 3VO, but I can't seem to find it. Can anyone fill me in on exactly where it might be in the box? There isn't much there, but I may have possibly looked right past it.
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I read there is a provided screen cover with the 3VO, but I can't seem to find it. Can anyone fill me in on exactly where it might be in the box? There isn't much there, but I may have possibly looked right past it.
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You were misinformed. There is no screen protector
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yep no screen protector plus there is no way sprint gives anything out for free
Anyway, the Sprint screen protector is the ****tiest thing I've ever seen. After a day I could not see through it, I left it in my pocket with my driver's license. I'm going to Verizon to try to find one that is the approximate size, I was never disappointed with their protectors, and they are much cheaper than the big brand ones.
Darn, I remember getting one with my TP2, by gone days. Anyway thanks guys. Going to have to guard it with my life until I can purchase a screen protector online.
psone said:
Darn, I remember getting one with my TP2, by gone days. Anyway thanks guys. Going to have to guard it with my life until I can purchase a screen protector online.
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By the by, verified on the Conring website as having Gorilla Glass, so you don't need to be that careful
Tried a screen protector. It adds a new "layer" to the 3D. Fuzzy and out of true color. Nasty. So it's not there now...
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By the by, verified on the Conring website as having Gorilla Glass, so you don't need to be that careful
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I keep seeing "fights" online about only the camera glass being Gorilla Glass, and a reply by HTC not confirming either way, so I'm paranoid. Quite an investment for me and it would kill me to get a scratch and that would really mess up the 3D effects.
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I keep seeing "fights" online about only the camera glass being Gorilla Glass, and a reply by HTC not confirming either way, so I'm paranoid. Quite an investment for me and it would kill me to get a scratch and that would really mess up the 3D effects.
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Corning's list of HTC devices with GG I can understand paranoia though, I'll be putting one on again when I get around to going into town.
USSENTERNCC1701E said:
Corning's list of HTC devices with GG I can understand paranoia though, I'll be putting one on again when I get around to going into town.
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All I can say is WOW!
After all the ass clowns tore up threads call users every name a 10 year old could think of just to find out that it does in fact have GG. I wonder how those kids feel know. I'm sure they would just say of I meant this or I meant that..
Verified it does have GG and so did the OG EVO.
I still don't see what the fascination is with Gorilla Glass...
So what if a phone has it...or it doesn't.
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I still don't see what the fascination is with Gorilla Glass...
So what if a phone has it...or it doesn't.
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You were probably one of those that said it didn't have it.
The fascination is the fact that its supposed to be better than regular glass. It doesn't have it people ***** it does have they act like they don't give a ****.
Maybe you should have yours removed and replaced with cheap plastic then if it makes no difference to you.
Maybe some of this makes a difference
WHY DO I WANT CORNING® GORILLA® GLASS ON MY DEVICES?
Scrapes, bumps, and drops are a fact of life, but Gorilla Glass enables your device to resist damage from the abuses that come with everyday use. Gorilla Glass also has strong aesthetic appeal. It’s thin, lightweight, and cool to the touch – enabling the sleekest designs.
WHAT MAKES GORILLA GLASS SO DAMAGE RESISTANT?
The unique composition of Gorilla Glass allows for a deep layer of high compressive stress (created through an ion-exchange process). This compression acts as a sort of “armor,” making the glass exceptionally tough and damage resistant.
CAN YOU EXPLAIN THE ION-EXCHANGE PROCESS?
Ion exchange is a chemical strengthening process where large ions are “stuffed” into the glass surface, creating a state of compression. Gorilla Glass is specially designed to maximize this behavior.
The glass is placed in a hot bath of molten salt at a temperature of approximately 400°C. Smaller sodium ions leave the glass, and larger potassium ions from the salt bath replace them. These larger ions take up more room and are pressed together when the glass cools, producing a layer of compressive stress on the surface of the glass. Gorilla Glass’s special composition enables the potassium ions to diffuse far into the surface, creating high compressive stress deep into the glass. This layer of compression creates a surface that is more resistant to damage from everyday use.
you kinda do have to be careful with the thing because gorilla glass or no i managed to get a tiny scratch in the camera glass (thankfully it missed the lenses and flash) with just normal taking in and out of my pocket
i highly recommend hopping on ebay or something and getting a camera glass cover just to be safe, they usually tag along with a screen cover too if the guy sells them
daktah said:
you kinda do have to be careful with the thing because gorilla glass or no i managed to get a tiny scratch in the camera glass (thankfully it missed the lenses and flash) with just normal taking in and out of my pocket
i highly recommend hopping on ebay or something and getting a camera glass cover just to be safe, they usually tag along with a screen cover too if the guy sells them
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I don't know that the camera part is GG or not. Ya the stuffs not bullet proof but its better than standard glass.
My OG EVO I never used a screen protector and it was like the day I got it when I sold it.
I put my phone in my pocket with whatever might be in there and my scree is still pristine.
i hate the damn screen protectors from sprint!! how does putting a phone in my damn pocket create a long scratch across the screen!? BS...ik it has gorilla glass, but i just bought this baby and i wanna take care of it lol
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You were probably one of those that said it didn't have it.
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I never said it had it or it didn't have it.
zone23 said:
The fascination is the fact that its supposed to be better than regular glass. It doesn't have it people ***** it does have they act like they don't give a ****.
Maybe you should have yours removed and replaced with cheap plastic then if it makes no difference to you.
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Yeah, supposed to be, but that didn't stop some small surface scratches from appearing on my original 3D, just a few weeks after having it in my pocket all by itself, when I did the same thing with my OG EVO for over a year and not once scratch, big or small (includes surface scratchs)
That's what led me to say this:
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...So what if a phone has it...or it doesn't.
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Anyone notice the red/black camera fitting on the removable cover is just a hole, not a protective lens?
That meens dirt/sand/etc will collect/scratch direct to camera on internal board.
Anybody have (effective) ideas how to protect the cameras lens without seriously affecting photo quality?
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I assume that was thought about in design and was left out so a second lens doesn't collect dirt and finger prints to distort images. I'd bet the glass covering it is pretty tough. This phone is very well designed.
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Kcarpenter said:
I assume that was thought about in design and was left out so a second lens doesn't collect dirt and finger prints to distort images. I'd bet the glass covering it is pretty tough. This phone is very well designed.
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KaptainRandom said:
Anyone notice the red/black camera fitting on the removable cover is just a hole, not a protective lens?
That meens dirt/sand/etc will collect/scratch direct to camera on internal board.
Anybody have (effective) ideas how to protect the cameras lens without seriously affecting photo quality?
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I have a few ideas... Keep it out of dirt... Wash your clothes properly so that you don't have sand and dirt in your pockets when you put your phone in it... Get a new phone.
eXplicit815 said:
I have a few ideas... Keep it out of dirt... Wash your clothes properly so that you don't have sand and dirt in your pockets when you put your phone in it... Get a new phone.
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nice response... i too am a bit concerned that LINT or DUST will collect there...hopefully you'll remember to wipe it out with a cloth or something every so often before you end up taking blurry photos because of it.
just clean it out gently once a week.
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I have a few ideas... Keep it out of dirt... Wash your clothes properly so that you don't have sand and dirt in your pockets when you put your phone in it... Get a new phone.
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Why is there always a smart ass person with smart ass remarks?
If you actually knew a thing or two about lenses, you'd know that this is actually a big deal. Just because "zomg htc did zo gud it haz 2 b da best!" doesn't mean dust particles can't get in.
Some expensive camera lenses that are in the thousands of dollars, which are also "built very good", even get dust in 'em and it creates a huge problem.
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I have a few ideas... Keep it out of dirt... Wash your clothes properly so that you don't have sand and dirt in your pockets when you put your phone in it... Get a new phone.
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lolol
arozer said:
Why is there always a smart ass person with smart ass remarks?
If you actually knew a thing or two about lenses, you'd know that this is actually a big deal. Just because "zomg htc did zo gud it haz 2 b da best!" doesn't mean dust particles can't get in.
Some expensive camera lenses that are in the thousands of dollars, which are also "built very good", even get dust in 'em and it creates a huge problem.
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Which is why when I buy my DSLR lenses and cameras, I always get the protection plan for them so I get them cleaned once a year.
It's the same thing with phones. This phone is solid. There's always gotta be these threads of nitpicking. Seriously, if it's a big deal, you'll do a few things to prevent it. Clearly, it's part of the design. Is HTC gonna collect ALL of the EVO 4G LTEs in circulation, and fix this issue? No. Is there a way to fix it? Maybe. When you figure that out, then create a thread with [FIX] in the title.
This phone has literally been in the hands of the mainstream public (outside of pre-orders) for 5 days...
A second lens would lower the picture quality in my opinion, cameras have enough lens distortion without adding a second lens to cover the first. Besides, you can easily pull of the cover and gently clean around the lens
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A second lens would lower the picture quality in my opinion, cameras have enough lens distortion without adding a second lens to cover the first. Besides, you can easily pull of the cover and gently clean around the lens
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There are generally more pieces of glass than two... More like 19 groups in some lenses.
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I consider this a feature rather than a bug. I was excited HTC finally got it right when it comes to protecting the camera. Up til now, all HTC devices had a lens "cover" that protruded from the back surface and was therefore prone to scratching and smudging. On my HTC diamond I went so far as to drill a hole in the rear cover/battery door right over the actual lens so that pics would be crisper without being shot through a smoked/shaded plastic lens "cover". It worked beautifully and is in principle, the same they have done with the Evo LTE.
I am impressed. :thumbup:
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yes im aware but when i say second lens im referring to the plain piece of glass ive seen on cheapo cameras and cellphones, they are put their to protect the lens and it usually hurts more then help
Seems like a risky trade off
I just got this phone last night. I was shocked to see that the camera element was just sitting under a hole in a piece of plastic.
I've rocked the HTC Desire for the past two years. I do like that the front-most optical element of the Evo 4G LTE camera is recessed. For setting on tables, etc, this is a great design choice.
However... a thin cover glass on the outside of the cover can easily be wiped clean. In the extreme case, that little window can theoretically be easily popped out and replaced (I did pop mine out on the Desire, but just put it back in rather than replace).
Worried about scratches? Hell, it could have been made of Gorilla Glass like the whole front of the phone!
A gaping hole is just an invitation for all kinds of crap to build up in there. Already this morning, after < 12 hrs, mine camera has a bunch of lint and other debris on it. And now it's much more difficult for servicing (wiping).
I strongly question the advisability of just wiping anything that is bonded directly to the camera component. Did anyone read that as advice from HTC? Otherwise, I would tend to think that wiping could remove anti-glare or other optical coatings.
Dust is the only thing that will really get in there and that can be cleaned off easily. Unless you carry your phone with pebbles in your pocket or lay it on a surface with protruding nails or something.
Maybe it's for physical calibration of the micro-servo motor that's attached to the lens.
So on the original Evo, people complained because when you sat the phone down, the glass was the lowest point and touched the tabletop.
Now they've fixed that, and - more complaints. Ya can't win.
I just figure that pocket lint's all I have to worry about, and I'll take the can of dust-off to it once in a while.
I greatly prefer this way to the original Evo way.
i like this feature. sure something can get in there but without anything to actually rub the sand and such onto the lense i can't see this being an issue. the way i clean it (since the back is borderline impossible to get off on my evo) i just take a compressed air can every week or so and blow it into the hole.
I only had my HTC One a few days when I noticed 2 small scratches on the camera lens. I had a TPU case on it but the HTC One camera lens is pretty much flush with the back. So the case did not provide much protection to the lens when I placed the phone front side up. Kind of disappointed to discover the scratches. For such a premium phone I would expect HTC to use a glass lens or something. Now I'm forced to use an Otterbox case to provide better protection and/or remember to place the phone face down everytime on my desk.
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I only had my HTC One a few days when I noticed 2 small scratches on the camera lens. I had a TPU case on it but the HTC One camera lens is pretty much flush with the back. So the case did not provide much protection to the lens when I placed the phone front side up. Kind of disappointed to discover the scratches. For such a premium phone I would expect HTC to use a glass lens or something. Now I'm forced to use an Otterbox case to provide better protection and/or remember to place the phone face down everytime on my desk.
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it could be alot worse. many of us are having our camera lenses crack on us outta nowhere without physical damage. id rather have the scratches personally cuz htc refuses to help..
Usually when buying s new phone the first things I do is lapping s screen protector and, if possibe cut a protective piece for the camera
I was gonna topic such a question about camera lenses before u asked this.
It's very easy to nik scratch the glass lens.
I havent figured a way yet ....but the cutting a circle from a screen protector and leaving the eye open is a good idea.
INFACT....the s4 comes with one over the lens only the eye is exposed.
Best scenario for now is to be careful and use micro fiber to clean it off every now and again.
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I only had my HTC One a few days when I noticed 2 small scratches on the camera lens. I had a TPU case on it but the HTC One camera lens is pretty much flush with the back. So the case did not provide much protection to the lens when I placed the phone front side up. Kind of disappointed to discover the scratches. For such a premium phone I would expect HTC to use a glass lens or something. Now I'm forced to use an Otterbox case to provide better protection and/or remember to place the phone face down everytime on my desk.
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You're not alone here man.. I mean I had my phone for a month using an incipio dual pro (which is really good and really protective) and my camera lens is COMPLETELY scratched. And I clean it every week so to avoid it scratching. But everyday I notice one more scratch. I sent an email to htc to see what they say but man, it's freaking annoying.. We bought a premium smartphone with cheap Chinese lenses.. Don't understand what they did.. My S3 was treated way more badly and it's in perfect conditions.
Mine has a lot of scratches. Luckly they are not in the middle lens area.
I have this smudge on my camera lens. So when I take pictures, if I turn my phone just the right way, there's this glare on the camera. This smudge won't come off, either. I don't know what to do. It doesn't bother all too much, but if the right amount of light and particular angles can make it a nuisance.
I've uploaded pictures to show you all how it looks. One image you can clearly see the smudge. On another it looks like nothing is there. Then I tried to take one where it's slightly there. I think it's the middle one. LoL!!
Since owners have had the phone a for a bit longer now, I would like some feedback on those screen protector choices you have made.
Basically what I want is the common things:
*As invisible as possible.
*Smooth feeling to the touch is preferred.
*easy to apply is a plus
*I prefer to not remove the sony one already there.
So I was looking at M.glass, other ebay glass ones and then my usual choices like Zagg HD the case friendly version for the plasticky ones.
So what is working out for you guys?
I bought one off of ebay http://www.ebay.com/itm/261323055474?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649. It feels nice when you put it on. I got something stuck under it though so if you are installing one make sure your phone is perfectly clean. I like the feel of it better than the normal screen. It was hard to install well for me but probably not as hard as I made it out to be. I had it perfect but removed it to get the thing from under it out and that is where things went wrong.
Thats my problem too when installing myself..always some dust gets in somehow. I am thinking on trying to install inside the bath tub or something after running the how water for like 10 minutes to see if that helps...seriously lol
shaolin95 said:
Thats my problem too when installing myself..always some dust gets in somehow. I am thinking on trying to install inside the bath tub or something after running the how water for like 10 minutes to see if that helps...seriously lol
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i have the Armorz Stealth Extreme R on mine. a bit on the pricey side but i love it. I also have one of the ebay ones for the back glass. both were put on over the stock sony screen protectors. on the back piece, i actually soaked the back of the screen with a spray bottle before applying it. It was a pain in the ass pressing out all the bubbles, but it looks flawless after a bit of elbow grease.
I have Glass-M front+back for mine and I absolutely love it. (Removed factory ASF as well). My notes
* It is really smooth. Like freshly made toffee it is so smooth it feels faintly greasy (but it is not). On an almost completely flat table the phone will slowly slide across the surface by itself due to a slope you can't see (be careful)
* I believe touch sensitivity is improved. Finicky DPI sliders in Paranoid Android setups give me no trouble now - before jumping 239,243,241 when I really want 240 dpi exactly. Pencil also works perfectly as a stylus.
* I believe screen brightness and clarity are improved. Subjective and probably due to removal of the ASF (and its invisible tiny scratches)
* Extra glass makes the phone a bit thicker but also much stiffer and I liked this. I also have a Z1 and I miss how solid that phone felt in my hand. Ultra always felt a bit too flimsy (bendy). I also had to widen the slot on my DK30 (sandpaper glued to a flat stick aka big emory board)
* Getting alignment correct is tricky - glass-M slightly smaller than the phone screen edges. Mine went on crooked but I can live with that.
* No dust or bubbles in mine. Used the shower trick of old school film photographers. Long hot steamy shower will effectively clean the room of even tiny dust particles.
* Removing the ASF is a truly harrowing experience (see the other thread). Halfway through you *will* have an "Oh God what have I done" moment. Still totally worth it.
Hope my ramble helps someone. In summary really happy with the Glass-M. :good:
shaolin95 said:
Thats my problem too when installing myself..always some dust gets in somehow. I am thinking on trying to install inside the bath tub or something after running the how water for like 10 minutes to see if that helps...seriously lol
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Haha yeah I took it off and it made it way worse... ended up being a waste of money which has been happening a lot since my phone had been sent back for repair. I have wasted so much money. But yeah I bought another one and got it a couple of days ago but have not opened it. I will install it right when my phone gets back.
So when you guys go dual glass (front and back I mean) do you just carry it without a case? I mean, when I remove mine from the case it just feels SOOOO good to hold, like the case makes it feel not as ergonomic even though you will think is just one flat object
shaolin95 said:
So when you guys go dual glass (front and back I mean) do you just carry it without a case?
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Glass-M Front+Back and I carry mine "au naturel". Four weeks of sliding in and out of pocket + keys, coins, cig. lighter etc with no marring or scratches. Seriously it feels way better in my hand than the factory finish: smoother, bit thicker (2x 0.25mm glass + adhesives is a lot on a 6.5mm phone), and far more solid. Absolutely love its handling after placing the extra glass.
Downsides are metal sides will eventually pick up scratches and dents and also I don't like the proximity sensor cutout: messes with the Sony design and makes it look like everybody else's iPhone/Samsung/whatever with slots cut into the front of the phone. I don't believe the cutout is necessary for that sensor to work. (could be wrong about that)
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Glass-M Front+Back and I carry mine "au naturel". Four weeks of sliding in and out of pocket + keys, coins, cig. lighter etc with no marring or scratches. Seriously it feels way better in my hand than the factory finish: smoother, thicker (2x 0.25mm glass + adhesives is a lot on a 6.5mm phone), stiffer and more solid. Absolutely love its handling after placing the extra glass.
Downsides are metal sides will eventually pick up scratches and dents and also I don't like the proximity sensor cutout: messes with the Sony design and makes it look like everybody else's iPhone/Samsung/whatever with slots cut into the front of the phone. I don't believe the cutout is necessary for that sensor to work. (could be wrong about that)
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yup. I carry it without a case now. feels super classy. picked up some weight from the dual glass but I'm not worried about scratching the screen compared to using the phone fresh out of the box.
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Ah you guys are going to make me join the nudist colony!
Well I got too many cases already on the way but they will live in the car to be used when required, but for the most part I love the feel of it naked....and we are still talking about phones just before someone locks the thread
Does the glass go all the way to the edges of the phone? Like if I use one of those cases that go just above the screen (if those will even fit which I doubt) will it make the glass come off?
I guess I should just not use a case but gosh I bought a couple of nice ones already LOL
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Does the glass go all the way to the edges of the phone? Like if I use one of those cases that go just above the screen (if those will even fit which I doubt) will it make the glass come off?
I guess I should just not use a case but gosh I bought a couple of nice ones already LOL
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incipio feather worked with front glass. it worked with back glass too but feels super snug.
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Thats a very nice looking case...I just wish they would have left the charging port open..kind of strange they did not make a cut for that :/
Well, I guess I use it without a case at home and at work right now anyway since with my case it wont fit on the DK30 but still, if I were to use a single cable, that case wouldnt let me charge.
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Thats a very nice looking case...I just wish they would have left the charging port open..kind of strange they did not make a cut for that :/
Well, I guess I use it without a case at home and at work right now anyway since with my case it wont fit on the DK30 but still, if I were to use a single cable, that case wouldnt let me charge.
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I modified the case to leave opening for magnetic charging port. some use a dremel. I used a razor blade. came out looking how it was supposed to be, but since I got the back glass, I don't use it anymore. lol
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yeah maybe I bought cases for decoration now LOL We shall see.
I just thought of one possible issue if I get the Glass-M vs getting a single one for the screen only....I want to get one of those extended batteries case combinations.
So if I get that, I am pretty sure it wont fit with the Glass-M but maybe it will fit if I only get one glass for the front?
I'm getting my glass-m protectors today. I'll post my opinion tomorrow some time
Cool!
I got one of the front glass only protectors from ebay. Still waiting for it to arrive to see if I can deal with it.
I should have gotten the Glass M but I dont feel like modding the DK30 which I will probably have to do anyway
shaolin95 said:
Cool!
I got one of the front glass only protectors from ebay. Still waiting for it to arrive to see if I can deal with it.
I should have gotten the Glass M but I dont feel like modding the DK30 which I will probably have to do anyway
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Got my Glass-M protector yesterday put it on this morning. It works great. Its' pretty comparable to the spigen tr I had on my S4 maybe a littler thinner. It includes the front and back glass protectors, rear camera cutout was perfect. The front appears to cover the camera. There is a cutout for something to the left of the camera but I'm not really sure why. Maybe I am misunderstanding the layout? Luckily it laid down well enough that its not causing any distortiong.
It actually feels nicer and seems more fingerprint resistant than the stock bare screen with its ASF film. It's an expensive kit but considering both front and rear protectors are glass it seems like its worth the money to me.
Shipping was also really fast considering it came from hong kong....about 5 days.
So I ended up trying this glass one:
Protector
The feeling and quality of the image is so pristine compared to my previous regular plastic like protector!
I did have to sand paper the DK30 a bit to make it fit but all is good. I still can use all my cases if needed and I left the plastic protector for the back part.
So overall, I think I will keep this one because with the dual Glass M ones, I dont think my cases will work nor the Charging case combo I want.
With the size of this phone and the Explosion proof glass...I feel like Captain America now