How to dramatically improve your camera (picture and video) quality

[Android1]

Great find - just popped mine out from behind with a key.

 

[adam_hilluk]

i want to pop mine off but im scared that i'll then scratch the actual lens??

what anyone think?

 

[zardoz99]

People who say that their lens has a grime or dirt they cannot get rid of ,have an abrasion problem ,not defined scratches but millions of micro scratches that make acrylic go cloudy,When you polish it it will seem to get worse then with more polishing it goes clear as you abrade the top coat.
when model making at work we have to polish the cut ends to make them clear again,Brasso works for me ,but may be a little harsh for this.
You may be better of with Applesauce scratch remover ,designed for Ipod screens pre glass

Brasso is too harsh and coarse grained. Try the silver polish from the same manufacturer.

Z

 

[LECTER]

i want to pop mine off but im scared that i'll then scratch the actual lens??

what anyone think?

I would try with a cotton swab like the other poster did.

 

[matttye]

Brasso is too harsh and coarse grained. Try the silver polish from the same manufacturer.

Z

Buy some cheapo screen protectors and cut out a small circle to put over the lens.

2 x Martin Fields Screen Protectors for 99p - That's just the first result I found, haven't looked into whether they're perfectly clear or not, which is quite important if you're covering a camera lens with them.

 

[_Zed_]

I hope this has been reported to HTC.

 

[Phenomenological]

I'll admit that using plastic not glass for the protector was a pretty bad decision by HTC, and not recessing it was even worse. But on the other end of the scale, it's entirely possible HTC put the 'chins' on their phones because some designer scribbling on a piece of paper realised that it would help prevent the screen getting scratched if the phone was put on its front by lifting the glass away from the surface. Or it could have been because his pencil slipped and they liked the look of it, we'll never know!

Designing such complicated items is difficult. The design and engineering teams will spot a huge number of problems and iron them out, but it's fair enough they occasionally let one through. Sure it's a pretty obvious one, but those are often the easiest to miss.

 

[tymbian]

I couldn't believe that my pictures were so blury after such a short amount of yime I've owned the phone 5 months poss. I bought a case straight away to protect the screen and thought sliding the phone in and out of the case every time has somehow managed to ruin the lens cover. Spittle and some hard rubbing with a cloth didn't shift any of the film that seemed to be covering it.
Then I read this thread...........

So last night , with nothing to lose, I spent a minute with an electric tooth-brush and some Colgate Advanced White ( with micro cleaning oojamaflips ( other tooth-pastes are available )) polishing he lens cover.

IT WORKED A TREAT!!!

Thanks everyone

 

[HTC desired]

Thanks for your post so the majority of ppl are using a screen protector on the lens instead of the original cover??

 

[Emmsie]

Just tried the toothpaste and its deffo helped a bit

 

[matttye]

Just pushed my plastic out with a pair of scissors and put a tiny square of screen protector over the camera lens, pics are really clear and I'll sleep easy knowing my lens isn't completely exposed

 

[lekky]

Thanks for your post so the majority of ppl are using a screen protector on the lens instead of the original cover??

not me, i like my lens too much to put something so soft in between it and possible ruin.

 

[DMXXX]

cosign Lekky

Might have to find myself a glass cutter and replace the damn thing with proper glass.... I'm probably too lazy for it though.

 

[spenspuma]

The best option hands down for making your existing lens cover clear again is to use a product called Meguiars PlastX ....its main use is in the car detailing industry to clean any clear plastic on cars, mainly car headlamp lenses or soft top rear plastic glass etc etc.

It's an amazing product...u just squirt a bit out, rub it well into the plastic and it just totally removes any light scratches / haziness etc etc leaving a perfectly clear lens.

Its available in Halfords or any top automotive retailer (or obviously online) and is guaranteed to do the job.

 

[ArrgHunter]

well, what HTC was thinking?
how come you can do these silly mistakes, you have a big competitor i.e. Apple.
i think this is the real strength of Adnroid community to work togeather.

thanks guys,

 

[antihippy]

I've been wondering why my photos had suddenly become so indistinct...

I actually wondered if it was a fault with the froyo upgrade and that's why I am here.

I did a test - with and without the cover. What a difference. Sigh. What a no-brainer. I'd not got around to ordering a protector for my phone and here I am. So what is everyone doing? Just popping out the little disk? I am not comofortable with doing this because it will leave a gap where fluff and sundry dust will get inside my phone (it normally sits in my shoulder bag).

 

[lovemafone]

thats mine popped outtttt!!!!

nice results

 

[extremejoe]

what does this mean - back cover off?

does it mean i have to take the battery cover off the desire?

 

[balders]

Just out of interest, what would people be whiling to pay for a toughened glass (0.13 mm thick) replacement with a glass to plastic adhesive sticker?

 

[UKseagull]

I'd be interested, is it a possibility?

 

[balders]

I'd be interested, is it a possibility?

Its possible, just looking at quantities and prices.

 

[UKseagull]

OK, fingers crossed that there's enough interest to get something produced. Remember to add me to the 'interested list'.

 

[Antonyjwilliams]

I'd be interested as well

 

[lovemafone]

Its possible, just looking at quantities and prices.

I would buy one

 

[paulcooper]

With back cover on: Bad
with back cover off: Good

Nothing else changed, literally just took the cover off.

That is really a massive difference, could have hidden your laundry BTW
seriously though that is unbeleiveable difference