Hey all, I need some help. I need a camera app or even a system tweak that will allow me to adjust the flash setting of the camera. Currently, we only have ON, OFF or AUTO. There should be an option for soft flash as well. I try taking pictures of my 5 month old niece and every photo I take of her, her eyes are closed because of the bright as hell flash we have on our phones. Any help would be appreciated.
Anyone know of any?
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How about taping a piece of white paper over the flash?
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Wow..... Next idea.
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Wow..... Next idea.
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You do realize clear tape and/or thin white paper actually does work on cameras, right? No, you wouldn't know because your an ass and dismissed an idea without even asking questions.
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Im not an ass, I just dont believe in sticking crap to my note when I'm sure there could be a software solution to the idea. NEXT!
Found this online....
HTC has an alternative API that supports this, however it's only on HTC Sense devices, and as of Gingerbread they've changed the permissions so it's only for their Flashlight app, not third party ones (unless you use root).
But on 2.2 HTC devices you can use it by writing a string to /sys/devices/platform/flashlight.0/leds/flashlight/brightness. This controls if the LED is on and how bright it is. For maximum brightness write "128\n", half brightness write "64\n". Easy to test from adb shell:
echo "128" > /sys/devices/platform/flashlight.0/leds/flashlight/brightness
And finally turn it off by writing "0\n" there.
Would Devs be able to use this info to create a system tweak to provide options for the flash intensity for the user?
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Im not an ass, I just dont believe in sticking crap to my note when I'm sure there could be a software solution to the idea. NEXT!
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The way you responded was pretty douchey, just saying. Especially since it's a valid idea. You could cut a tiny square of matte scotch tape to stick on the flash and you wouldn't even notice it on your phone.
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welchertc said:
The way you responded was pretty douchey, just saying. Especially since it's a valid idea. You could cut a tiny square of matte scotch tape to stick on the flash and you wouldn't even notice it on your phone.
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Originally Posted by adv1sory
Im not an ass, I just dont believe in sticking crap to my note when I'm sure there could be a software solution to the idea. NEXT!
1-starred for ignoring fixes that you asked for, NEXT!
jwood55812 said:
1-starred for ignoring fixes that you asked for, NEXT!
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So if I had signal issues, would you recommend I shove an antenna in my headphone jack?
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So if I had signal issues, would you recommend I shove an antenna in my headphone jack?
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Put a piece of thin tissue over the flash. This is an easy thing to do especially if you have a case on your device. Stop being a **** to people, atleast they are tryin to give you a solution to your problem. You should thank them not lash out at them.
You're right. I apologize to all that i have offended.
Now can we have a solution to this problem that doesn't require adhesive or paper or anything even close to this type of solution. Please, only software related solutions.
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In OP's defense; they did ask for software or app tweaks, not physical mods.
In defense of the other responders; using white plastic and/or cheap invisible tape IS a method used even by professional photogs to get that soft, dreamy glow. As mentioned in another post, if you have a case and are needing a semi-permanent solution, cut a small square out of a shopping bag. Use layers and different color bags to achieve the results that you're looking for.
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The best solution is to take the picture of your niece in the day time WITHOUT Flash. Problem solved. Pictures with flash have little quality compared to daytime captures IMO.
My gf hates that I keep closing my eyes when taking pictures with flash at night. I guess I will bring sunglasses with me at all times.
-Once you go NOTE, you'd say 4 inches a Joke
Take pictures with out flash in lighted areas
then you can maybe use filters or a camera app that can give you different filters to enhance the brightness of the picture
in dark areas idk ....it is a bright flash and dont know of any apps/mods to dim the flash
and i wouldnt stick anything to my Note either
it hurts to have it in a case but i have to protect it lol
jayRokk said:
Take pictures with out flash in lighted areas
then you can maybe use filters or a camera app that can give you different filters to enhance the brightness of the picture
in dark areas idk ....it is a bright flash and dont know of any apps/mods to dim the flash
and i wouldnt stick anything to my Note either
it hurts to have it in a case but i have to protect it lol
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And that's why I responded the way I did before. I'm OCD about keeping my phone immaculate and sticking things to it makes me cringe.
Now there has to be a solution. I prefer taking pictures with flash indoors because if not, i notice the pics turn out pixelated. (in my home atleast)
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According one of the headlines on the main page of XDA, "Dim Capacitive Buttons on HTC Rezound Running Sense 4". A dev was able to dim the captivate buttons on the HTC Rezound and we can't figure out how to dim the flash?
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According one of the headlines on the main page of XDA, "Dim Capacitive Buttons on HTC Rezound Running Sense 4". A dev was able to dim the captivate buttons on the HTC Rezound and we can't figure out how to dim the flash?
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I don't see how they are related. You can dim the capacitive buttons on the atrix as well. I don't think there is huge demand for dimming the flash...
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Let me understand the problem
Niece is only available for pictures at night and or in dark basements...?
Solution:
Just carry a halogen flashlight with you at all times, or a candle is good too but could burn if placed too close to skin
If the flashlight is too bright for her eyes you can cut a piece of tape and cover the lense..
Now is good and your note doesn't have any glue from tape.. Problem solved, Leave a "thanks" bellow please.
NEEEEEEEEEXXXXXXTTTTTTTT!!
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Hey guys, my phones vibrate function has slowly been getting worse and worse, I can hardly feel haptic vibrate when I hit keys on the keyboard and it sounds like absolute hell when a text vibration happens or if someone is calling me. Any suggestions? I don't want to have to unroot and bring it to Sprint just yet..
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Hey guys, my phones vibrate function has slowly been getting worse and worse, I can hardly feel haptic vibrate when I hit keys on the keyboard and it sounds like absolute hell when a text vibration happens or if someone is calling me. Any suggestions? I don't want to have to unroot and bring it to Sprint just yet..
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Is it every ROM? I know for a fact that on some ROMS the haptic feedback is nearly non-existent and others its fantastic.
Semantics said:
Is it every ROM? I know for a fact that on some ROMS the haptic feedback is nearly non-existent and others its fantastic.
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This is good to know, I am using clean rom and am going to check with the rom handler.
I just swapped my vibration motor because it was weak. HTC shipped more than one type of motor and when I replaced the motherboard it came with the weaker type. You can tell the difference visually, the stronger motor looks like two domes (big and small) while the weaker motor has one dome and two ridges on the other side of it.
Anyways, I wanted to explain how to replace a dead/weak motor. It's really easy to do. There is no need to solder or unclip it. You can find motors by searching google. They are under $5. If u buy a motherboard it will come with one too. Use the description I gave to discern what type ur buying.
Remove your battery and sd card. Search youtube for the evo 3d teardown video. Follow the first two steps: remove the 6 screws and crack open the back wit your fingernails. Now you can see the motor.
Unplug the motor connector. Lift the motor straight up and out of it's cradle/box using ur fingernails. It's not secured in any way. It just slides out.
I think there will be a few people doing this now that we have a good ICS & sense 4 rom. The vibration on these new roms is much softer and I couldn't feel it with the weak type motor. It just made bump sound.
Damn, we should switch vibration motors. I actually prefer a softer one like how it was on the Evo 4G, but mine has insanely strong vibrations.
yousefak said:
Damn, we should switch vibration motors. I actually prefer a softer one like how it was on the Evo 4G, but mine has insanely strong vibrations.
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I agree with you on this. Mine was so strong it even felt like it rattled! found a solution though. Remove one of the scripts (soft or medium) from the attached zip file and place it in your init.d folder to decrease vibration. Stock value is 3000 but I adjusted the script to 2500 and it is close to perfect for me now.
Personally don't have a problem with that but good fix just in case
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Could I increase my vibratory power with this script?
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Could I increase my vibratory power with this script?
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I would think that is certainly possible. Maybe increase to 3500. Try at your own risk since this is actually increasing voltage to the motor. i have no idea what the motors top voltage is rated.
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I would think that is certainly possible. Maybe increase to 3500. Try at your own risk
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I'll try this and report back, my vibration is decent but not as strong as when I got the phone, will report back
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I agree with you on this. Mine was so strong it even felt like it rattled! found a solution though. Remove one of the scripts (soft or medium) from the attached zip file and place it in your init.d folder to decrease vibration. Stock value is 3000 but I adjusted the script to 2500 and it is close to perfect for me now.
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That's awesome didn't know this thing was around. Lol I like a stinger vibration at least for the vibrate and ring the rest could be whatever.
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As I type this I can feel a small difference in the keyboard, haptic is almost the same with 3500,which side of the phone is the vibrator on?? I'm charging and the part above the camera feels hot
Edit: just got a text, omg the vibration is strong! And I like it lol (no homo)
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lpjzfan2005 said:
As I type this I can feel a small difference in the keyboard, haptic is almost the same with 3500,which side of the phone is the vibrator on?? I'm charging and the part above the camera feels hot
Edit: just got a text, omg the vibration is strong! And I like it lol (no homo)
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Awesome. Glad it worked out for ya.
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Awesome. Glad it worked out for ya.
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Hopefully this doesn't burn out the motor... You get a thanks sir!
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faiyo said:
I just swapped my vibration motor because it was weak. HTC shipped more than one type of motor and when I replaced the motherboard it came with the weaker type. You can tell the difference visually, the stronger motor looks like two domes (big and small) while the weaker motor has one dome and two ridges on the other side of it.
Anyways, I wanted to explain how to replace a dead/weak motor. It's really easy to do. There is no need to solder or unclip it. You can find motors by searching google. They are under $5. If u buy a motherboard it will come with one too. Use the description I gave to discern what type ur buying.
Remove your battery and sd card. Search youtube for the evo 3d teardown video. Follow the first two steps: remove the 6 screws and crack open the back wit your fingernails. Now you can see the motor.
Unplug the motor connector. Lift the motor straight up and out of it's cradle/box using ur fingernails. It's not secured in any way. It just slides out.
I think there will be a few people doing this now that we have a good ICS & sense 4 rom. The vibration on these new roms is much softer and I couldn't feel it with the weak type motor. It just made bump sound.
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Dang it, I just purchased one to replace my old vibration motor (I accidentally left mine on vibrate for an alarm and slept through it for about an hour and a half) and realized it's the weaker of the two you described.
Hey,
I know there is a similar thread to this but I just can't find it. Sorry guys.
Well let me tell the problem. After removing the backcover a few times I find that the backcover started to make squish sounds. Sounds come off from somewhere in middle of right side between volume and video button. It is clear that something has broken but can't figure out what. Issue seems to come from the backcover scratching the bezel. This makes me for the first time think about letting my amaze go. Tell me what you think please.
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I have that same noise..its frustrating..i just got this phone not longer than 3 weeks..
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Double0EK said:
I have that same noise..its frustrating..i just got this phone not longer than 3 weeks..
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Looked more into it and yes it's coming from the bezel and the back cover. Very frustrating ..we need a solution ......apart from getting a new phone
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Just put some tape and the noise will be gone
This issue was already stated. Have you done a search? There is a quick solution, but for me it went away after some time.
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This issue was already stated. Have you done a search? There is a quick solution, but for me it went away after some time.
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Yes done a search and as i said couldn't find it. Could you please give me the link if you have it?
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Fold a thin piece of paper and place it on top of battery. Then pop back cover on. Problem solved.
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Fold a thin piece of paper and place it on top of battery. Then pop back cover on. Problem solved.
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Thanks
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Try This:
Take out the phone from the battery cover, Now push the white locking tab inwards while putting the battery cover back on, it makes a huge difference for me.
Hope the same for you, let me know if it helped.
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Try This:
Take out the phone from the battery cover, Now push the white locking tab inwards while putting the battery cover back on, it makes a huge difference for me.
Hope the same for you, let me know if it helped.
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Nope doesn't work. Not even the paper method doesn't have effect
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I thinly cut up some command strips (only peeled off one side) and put them on the back cover near the spots the noise was coming from. Took 7 but it feels much more solid now and no noise.
kami585 said:
I thinly cut up some command strips (only peeled off one side) and put them on the back cover near the spots the noise was coming from. Took 7 but it feels much more solid now and no noise.
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Don't get it from that picture ...still its a bad day when we have to use a hammer to fix the phone ...
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TheRedDrake said:
Don't get it from that picture ...still its a bad day when we have to use a hammer to fix the phone ...
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^+1
I didnt pay 600 to be fixing a phone.
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kami585 said:
I thinly cut up some command strips (only peeled off one side) and put them on the back cover near the spots the noise was coming from. Took 7 but it feels much more solid now and no noise.
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Good idea. What kind of tape is that?
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Man this phone is awesome bit it has so many issues
1. Capacitive buttons lights leak to the screen
2. Camera flash also bleeds into pictures
3. A dead pixel
4. The backcover noise
5. Lack of full support from htc
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Don't know how valid this is because I use a tight case. But someone said to put it in a cold place, like a garage or outside or even the refrigerator. His argument was that the case would shrink and while small you could fit it back on.
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If you take the back cover off and you look on the back just to the top left corner of the battery there is a small spring loaded contact. If you look at the corresponding area inside of the back cover you will see a small mark on the aluminum where it is rubbing (on the inside about half way down from the bottom of the volume rocker and the top of the camcorder button).
It seems like too much of a coincidence that there is a spring loaded bearing in the exact area causing the squeaking and that not be part of the issue.
Does anyone know if that is an electrical contact like some of the other ones on the top half of the phone?
eggydrums said:
Man this phone is awesome bit it has so many issues
1. Capacitive buttons lights leak to the screen
2. Camera flash also bleeds into pictures
3. A dead pixel
4. The backcover noise
5. Lack of full support from htc
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true, my next phone will be a google flagship phone after the galaxy nexus...i hope by that time...all the phones will atleast have what our phone has now, I'll be happy!
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If you take the back cover off and you look on the back just to the top left corner of the battery there is a small spring loaded contact. If you look at the corresponding area inside of the back cover you will see a small mark on the aluminum where it is rubbing (on the inside about half way down from the bottom of the volume rocker and the top of the camcorder button).
It seems like too much of a coincidence that there is a spring loaded bearing in the exact area causing the squeaking and that not be part of the issue.
Does anyone know if that is an electrical contact like some of the other ones on the top half of the phone?
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Pretty sure they are the contacts for the phone antenna. The manual warns that the phone antenna are built into the back cover and to make sure that the cover is on tightly to receive proper phone and data signal. Might want to be careful of these with paper or command strips when making the cover fit!
eggydrums said:
Man this phone is awesome bit it has so many issues
1. Capacitive buttons lights leak to the screen
2. Camera flash also bleeds into pictures
3. A dead pixel
4. The backcover noise
5. Lack of full support from htc
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1,4,5 are the biggest problems. Think this is the last HTC phone I'm going to buy ...so what's next?
Samsung ...no way ..cheap plastic phones
LG - same as above but with some extra crap
Moto - seems like a good choice but limited support as well
Sony - are they ever going to release a high end phone?
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I'm getting a green Aurora over the camera in the viewfinder over light/white backgrounds and it's translating to some of my pictures. tested on a white piece of paper with flash enabled and still had green. Sample images attached.
Insight?
Should I return the phone?
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You should absolutely take it back. That's terrible.
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Thanks for the reply. I was almost hoping for someone to come tell me it's normal. I'm only on day two of my thirty and I've already downloaded so many apps
Anyone want to try a test of a white sheet of paper?
Just tested on paper towel in a different room with different lighting both with flash and without.
It would be really helpful for a sticky with known defects so we can completely check out the phones for defects in one place.
I'm glad I didn't buy the phone off of Amazon. Would have made the exchange process a lot more difficult than driving down to the store...
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Its your flash... Mine does it too, think about it though, there isn't nothing wrong with it its just that the light bounces off the white surface giving you that effect. Will only happen on a white surface, I say don't worry about it as its normal. It's normal we don't have high tech flashes... We have to live with it Haha
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Only two of all these test pictures have flash. The one with my hand where you can see it's shiny (flash).
And the top paper towel pic without the phone shadow.
All other pictures other those two were taken without flash. Green effect visible without flash. Seems to be slightly less notable with flash actually.
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As to what you said about light bouncing off. Check out the first test image I uploaded. that's the corner of the room no flash green as hell unfortunately
If that was normal, that would be one terrible camera.
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I remember the iPhone 4 had this problem. They concluded it was the lighting?
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I tried different rooms. My galaxy vibrant could take pictures of paper without the green.
att will take this back right? I've had the phone for three days. Would the replacements they have in stock have the same issues if they're from the same batch?
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Without flash
With flash
Hope this helps.
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cmjkxa said:
I remember the iPhone 4 had this problem. They concluded it was the lighting?
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I'm sure they were just holding it wrong.
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Mine has that too (although it doesn't look quite as obvious). When I switched the camera to Auto-Contrast and Matrix Metering, the effect became less pronounced.
Try that and see if it makes any difference for you.
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Looks normal to me. So this is a rare issue I'm guessing. Will try changing the options as suggested and report back.
Now that I have taken those few test pictures I'm starting to be convinced that my camera is defective. I'm using stock everything never messed with any camera settings. Pictures were taken with opening the camera app and immediately pressing capture along with trying to focus by tapping screen before taking picture. Green results both ways.
I'm just glad I haven't put my 35 dollar glas t screen protector on yet...
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Okay just did another test with matrix metering and auto contrast enabled.
Still green. Attached image.
So I should definitely warranty it today?
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I went through three Notes (display issues), and they all did this. Every Note in my AT&T store does this as well. Every iPhone I've ever used does the same thing (except it's red instead of green).
I've always assumed it was normal for these types of cameras, because I haven't used a single device in many years that DIDN'T have this type of problem. I never notice it taking pictures because...how often am I taking a picture of a white piece of paper?
johnus said:
I went through three Notes (display issues), and they all did this. Every Note in my AT&T store does this as well. Every iPhone I've ever used does the same thing (except it's red instead of green).
I've always assumed it was normal for these types of cameras, because I haven't used a single device in many years that DIDN'T have this type of problem. I never notice it taking pictures because...how often am I taking a picture of a white piece of paper?
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Maybe you guys emit electro magnetic pulses that disrupt the camera sensor ever so slightly =P
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tonomon said:
Only two of all these test pictures have flash. The one with my hand where you can see it's shiny (flash).
And the top paper towel pic without the phone shadow.
All other pictures other those two were taken without flash. Green effect visible without flash. Seems to be slightly less notable with flash actually.
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As to what you said about light bouncing off. Check out the first test image I uploaded. that's the corner of the room no flash green as hell unfortunately
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I looked a little more into this problem, seems to only happen with white background, I can live with it. Sorry for your issues just try avoiding white back drops and what not lol
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I'm about to go exchange it. I'm thinking this is a defect on my specific phone.
Check this pic out taken inside the AT&T store
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Wiped my phone and exchanged it. Right out of the box I tested the camera in front of the store rep. Same green issue. The green issue is also noticeable in the viewfinder for the camera. I didn't specify that before.
so the rep wouldn't let me take back my phone and made me keep this defective one. She rudely told me to go exchange it in a different store. I'm sorry I paid three hundred dollars and signed a two year contract expecting a functional non defective device. I'm guessing that stores batch all have the defect. But I tested both note display models in store and no green in either.
These are all the pictures I've taken with this new note with flash and without with default options as well as auto contrast and matrix metering.
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Do you plan on placing your device face down on its beautiful glass ??
D.
In case you have kept it face down in a meeting on silent ... so just a led helps
I guess they were thinking on same lines, however, I really wanted a bigger led on front !
Is it just me, or does anyone else find the rear led impossible to see unless you're directly over it?
Shows up iPhone users who don't even have a single LED on the front. Take that, I have two one on the front AND one on the back. The LED is one of the reasons I got rid of my iPhone 5.
I agree, the front led is a joke. No reason to have the FRONT led smaller then the rear...
zone23 said:
Shows up iPhone users who don't even have a single LED on the front. Take that, I have two one on the front AND one on the back. The LED is one of the reasons I got rid of my iPhone 5.
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hahaha...but i don't really see an use for the LED, but some people find it helpful to notice they got a notification. its like you can check if you have a notificiation without having to turn on screen...
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hahaha...but i don't really see an use for the LED, but some people find it helpful to notice they got a notification. its like you can check if you have a notificiation without having to turn on screen...
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Well ya you know you have a SMS because the light is blinking otherwise I would have to pick the phone up and look at it. On the iPhone thats the only way you know if you have a message. Say I go to the restroom and get a SMS on the iPhone I have to pick it up and look at it on Android the light will be blinking. Its the little things.
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Well ya you know you have a SMS because the light is blinking otherwise I would have to pick the phone up and look at it. On the iPhone thats the only way you know if you have a message. Say I go to the restroom and get a SMS on the iPhone I have to pick it up and look at it on Android the light will be blinking. Its the little things.
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Yea, but iPhone has been the best phone experience when it comes to best put together package with smoothness and stuff until the Nexus 4 came to be (of course in my opinion)...I considered getting a iPhone, but decided i'd have more fun with an Android device.
I don't like that LED, but the otterbox case I got covers it up nicely. Makes it easier to grip too!
The rear led is a good idea but poorly executed IMO. Could have been made more noticable.
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All they would have to do is incorporate a lens in a case that would magnify the front and back led.. figure with all the cases someone would have , should have done it by now.. I've experimented with it and its possible
I completely forgot it was there.... My case blocks it so I see no use
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croppz said:
The rear led is a good idea but poorly executed IMO. Could have been made more noticable.
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I agree. Next time put one where the headphone jack is
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docfong said:
I agree. Next time put one where the headphone jack is
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And put the headphone jack on the bottom...
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I find it to be quite helpful. Its not like your going to drag your phone on the front and most people will likely have screen protectors and a case.
To be notified that notifications need to notify you of texts and mail... as you admire the beautiful back of your awesome phone. :laugh:
But really though, the back LED's probably for people who either use a belt clip or place the phone face down during meetings and such.
treahuggs said:
I agree, the front led is a joke. No reason to have the FRONT led smaller then the rear...
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It's small but I find it more than bright enough. Especially when I'm playing games or watching a video and I get a message that I don't want to get out of to clear, the blinking is annoying already. Would hate for it to be worse.
I like the fact of the back led because I always keep my phone screen down so people can't look at the phone if the screen was on. But my otterbox covers it up so I'm debating drilling a hole where it is.
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I dropped my Note 2 right on the face and broke the glass. The top right corner looks like a spider web with a few cracks stretching to the bottom. The display still works though . I plan to get a new glass and replace it myself. I've found quite a bit of info on how to do it.
My only question is this. When I last made a call with it the screen wouldn't come back on when I pulled it away from my face. I'm hoping it's just because of the cracks that run right across the 2 sensors at the top. Do you think it could be that or do you think maybe one of the sensors broke when it fell.
I sure don't want to have to replace the whole lcd unit. That's about $250 while the glass is about $20.
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Hey yu... ...dirt has gotten in a few peoples proximity sensors making them not work...most people use an air compressor to clear it...broken glass.. probly a chard
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lukegman said:
Hey yu... ...dirt has gotten in a few peoples proximity sensors making them not work...most people use an air compressor to clear it...broken glass.. probly a chard
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Hey thanks Luke. It's good to see you again. I'm actually using my Charge again for calls and texts. I find I've gotten really spoiled by my Note. The old phone feels clunky and slow.
Thanks for the good info. I'll definitely look for that when I take the busted screen off. It'll take a few days to get the parts. Wish me luck. I think I'm gonna need it. It looks like a hard job.
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Another question. I'd like to be able to make the display stay on when I'm holding it up to my ear. Does anyone know a way to do that? I'd really like to use my Note even though the screen is broken. I don't like my Charge any more because it's too small.
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stueycaster said:
Another question. I'd like to be able to make the display stay on when I'm holding it up to my ear. Does anyone know a way to do that? I'd really like to use my Note even though the screen is broken. I don't like my Charge any more because it's too small.
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Open the phone to the dialer. Hit the menu touch button then call settings. Un check auto off during call. The setting even says turn off proximity sensor.
BoostedB18C said:
Open the phone to the dialer. Hit the menu touch button then call settings. Un check auto off during call. The setting even says turn off proximity sensor.
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Thanks. I can't believe I never noticed that. Now I can use it til I can fix the screen. Just waiting for parts.
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small crack with resolution prob.
I have a small crack in upper right of screen & now my sharp color is gone. It is now very dull almost like I used a photo app & added an overlay to it. Need some advice
Well I got my parts and got the tools I needed to fix my screen. The problem was I got the wrong type plastic razor blades. I got scraper blades instead. I tried it anyway and ended ripping my LCD screen. Now it's costed an extra $ 200+ for a LCD Digitizer assembly. Hopefully the next day delivery will still work even though yesterday was a holiday and the post offices were closed.
Anyway, what I'm leading up to is don't try this if everything isn't kosher. It's a tricky job.
Update: I found out they won't even ship it til Monday. I guess I don't get it back this weekend. I really don't like my old Charge after using my Note all these months.