I bought 2 LTE's at Best Buy last night, one for me and one for my wife. My camera is perfect, takes the shotts we all hoped for when we got the phone. The camera on my wife's phone on the other hand hardly ever focuses. Most of the shots are fuzzy whether outside or inside the house. I will post comparison pictures after dinner.
My Wifes:
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shadowhawk2020 said:
I bought 2 LTE's at Best Buy last night, one for me and one for my wife. My camera is perfect, takes the shotts we all hoped for when we got the phone. The camera on my wife's phone on the other hand hardly ever focuses. Most of the shots are fuzzy whether outside or inside the house. I will post comparison pictures after dinner.
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Just take it back and return it if one is fine and one isn't...
ckoadiyn said:
Just take it back and return it if one is fine and one isn't...
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Will have to wait until there is a replacement.
shadowhawk2020 said:
Will have to wait until there is a replacement.
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Damn that's really bad
It's like the lens is loose or something
your phone needs glasses
ckoadiyn said:
Damn that's really bad
It's like the lens is loose or something
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It's weird though, it is focused sometimes, then you move the camera or it focuses on something and it goes blurry and stays blurry.
So it seems like if I focus on something close, then move the camera to focus on something further away the lens doesn't adjust for distance.
Mines Does The Same Thing, When it Focus on a Picture it Gets blurry, then i have to exit out of camera and start it back up again
Is anyone having clicking noise when camera is focusing? Not sure if its normal or I'm just paranoid haha
Mine clicks every time it focuses. Which is like every .5 seconds.
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misty22 said:
Is anyone having clicking noise when camera is focusing? Not sure if its normal or I'm just paranoid haha
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Same here
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Ah ok i was just making sure. Thank you guys
This is too obvious, but did you remove the tiny plastic tape over the lens?
You may want to try a master reset in case it is something software related, which I doubt. But you may also want to take the top back off and clean the lens. Might help, you never know. Just start removing it from near the charging port.
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You may want to try a master reset in case it is something software related, which I doubt. But you may also want to take the top back off and clean the lens. Might help, you never know. Just start removing it from near the charging port.
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Thanks for all for the tips, I will hard reset and check it out, although I doubt it is software. There was no plastic on the lens.
The thing is, the camera works well until it focuses on something close, once it focuses on something close, then it won't refocus on anything else. Now that I know what to avoid I will be fine until there is a replacement phone.
Viper, if they don't get phones in before the 30 days is up what do they do for returns? (I thought I read you work at best buy)
shadowhawk2020 said:
Thanks for all for the tips, I will hard reset and check it out, although I doubt it is software. There was no plastic on the lens.
The thing is, the camera works well until it focuses on something close, once it focuses on something close, then it won't refocus on anything else. Now that I know what to avoid I will be fine until there is a replacement phone.
Viper, if they don't get phones in before the 30 days is up what do they do for returns? (I thought I read you work at best buy)
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Excellent question... I'm honestly not very sure since I haven't worked in Mobile for a while. I recall having this issue with another phone, but I honestly can't remember at the moment.
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Excellent question... I'm honestly not very sure since I haven't worked in Mobile for a while. I recall having this issue with another phone, but I honestly can't remember at the moment.
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How is it that you are so good with phones and not working in mobile? Crazy world.
shadowhawk2020 said:
How is it that you are so good with phones and not working in mobile? Crazy world.
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Doing something you enjoy as a hobby as a job kills the enjoyment of that hobby
shadowhawk2020 said:
How is it that you are so good with phones and not working in mobile? Crazy world.
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Doing something you enjoy as a hobby as a job kills the enjoyment of that hobby
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LOL, well I know where you're coming from but I would love to work in Mobile. I use to, actually. I was seasonal over there almost 2 years ago now, but they didn't have any positions open after the Holiday's, so I went back to Operations (where I worked during high school anyway). Didn't ever really go back, even though there have been some opportunities because hours were light and the mobile manager can be a ball buster lol but he is a good guy.
I'm told that atleast 3 times a week, they see different people coming in running my ROM on their 3D lol but they never tell them it's me because they don't want me talking to them "about non-work related things on company time" which sucks, cause I'd love to meet some of my users in person.
Well selling phones and what not may not be that bad and is still somewhat different then doing Roms and what not.
In my experience I loved computers still do to a point but I joined the military as a IT and still do it somewhat and still in a computer job but its drained the joy out of doing it for the most part lol.
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On the G1 you get no flash so how can you add or convert or accessories for getting flash?
use a torch.
mod your phone so that it will fit an led> solder the led connections to the power source of the g1> rewrite camera code to whenevr u push the camera button the light will come on.
IDK if this is possible but i am sure it is
I did some very intense research, and here is what I came up with.
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I did some very intense research, and here is what I came up with.
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I nearly soiled myself when I saw this post.....
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I did some very intense research, and here is what I came up with.
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lmao! now that is funny!
LOL that's hawt.
how much does a mod like that cost?!!!
i think i peed a little.
kvizz said:
LOL that's hawt.
how much does a mod like that cost?!!!
i think i peed a little.
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well considering that the new camera mod is nikon brand...hmmm i say it be in the hundreds =X
seriously guys.... guys, SERIOUSLY...
BIG
ASS
CLOCK
rofl.
i think it says
BIG
ASS
CHAIN
dawg.
http://www.cmt.com/videos/shows/cmt-music-awards-2009/401599/thug-story.jhtml
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Umu1eYa_1MA&feature=related
joke all you want but it was done ages ago....
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Umu1eYa_1MA&feature=related
joke all you want but it was done ages ago....
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Well, there is our proof of concept... now who wants to be the first to crack open their phone?
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I did some very intense research, and here is what I came up with.
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when this hit the store,its just what i been looking for wow..lol
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I did some very intense research, and here is what I came up with.
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LOL this made my day, love the "very intense research part". But back to the point it is definitely possible but do you want to go trough the hassle of doing it?
Freedomcaller said:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Umu1eYa_1MA&feature=related
joke all you want but it was done ages ago....
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Interestingly enough, I looked into that. The "rear flash pack" the guy is talking about doesnt exist. The static image at the beginning of the phone with the back off is PHOTOSHOPPED to show an LCD on there. Yay, he touched an app on the screen that "turned on the lcd"! I could disassemble an lcd flashlight and tape the contact point, battery and lcd to the back of my phone and duplicate this video. I could even put an icon on my desktop to press too, just to make it look nifty! Notice how nowhere in the video does he show the back of the phone ON video in good light.
Oh, and very interesting that people have been asking the guy for the link for his "rear flash pack" for almost a year and hes given 0 responses.
Theres no proof of concept there. You know how ridiculous a mod like that would be? Not only would you have to have the knowledge of the circuitboards to solder the lcd leads on, but you would also have to know android well enough to know how to activate those specific contact points. Hell, we cant even figure out how to crack the rogers coding yet, what makes you think that someone out there figured all this out?
EDIT: Heres proof:
This is the "picture" from said video.
Increase the image to biggest size and notice the following:
-The LCD holes arent round.
-The LCD holes are PIXELATED
-The LCD holes are drilled right through a flimsy metal clip under the battery door. Look at it on YOUR phone and tell me how thats possible without the clip breaking into pieces and falling off.
-the rim of the LCD holes has obviously had the burn tool in photoshop applied to it (notice how its darker around the edges than any other part of the phone.
Oh, and the coup de grace: THE PICTURE IS AN UNBOXING PHOTO FROM THE PHONE'S RELEASE LAST SEPTEMBER. You can see the G1 box and all of the box contents on the floor right under the phone!
Well.. that brings us back to square one, ill bust out my nikon as soon as I get my phone up and running again, ran into some minor (i mean major) technical difficulties.
kusotare said:
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EDIT: Heres proof:
This is the "picture" from said video.
Increase the image to biggest size and notice the following:
-The LCD holes arent round.
-The LCD holes are PIXELATED
-The LCD holes are drilled right through a flimsy metal clip under the battery door. Look at it on YOUR phone and tell me how thats possible without the clip breaking into pieces and falling off.
-the rim of the LCD holes has obviously had the burn tool in photoshop applied to it (notice how its darker around the edges than any other part of the phone.
Oh, and the coup de grace: THE PICTURE IS AN UNBOXING PHOTO FROM THE PHONE'S RELEASE LAST SEPTEMBER. You can see the G1 box and all of the box contents on the floor right under the phone!
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I think the "flimsy metal clip" is the G1's phone antenna, lol NOT something you'd want to damage
Actual Solution-Kinda!
Try this!
http://phonephlash.com/store/index.html
Or this!
http://www.greenbulb.com/products/fcube.htm
andrew richardson said:
Try this!
http://phonephlash.com/store/index.html
Or this!
http://www.greenbulb.com/products/fcube.htm
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Hmm... a stick on led flashlight or a blinking led flashlight decisions decisions.
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didnt know how to get better quality ploads on a thread
WOW, it's using photon camera? what firmware do you use?
I'm not saying that you're lying, which I'm 99.99% sure that you're telling the truth.
In my personal experience, I could never get images like that, what do you do??? I kinda find it hard to believe, although I'm pretty darn sure that you wouldn't lie about it... It just feels unreal. My Photon's Camera can't take pictures like that!!!
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WOW, it's using photon camera? what firmware do you use?
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most of the pictures were either using cybiks cm7 or stock 154 or 198
ty i try
J35US said:
most of the pictures were either using cybiks cm7 or stock 154 or 198
ty i try
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I feel bricky. That images are great, what is your secret? Say please, I cant believe
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I tried lol.
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Nice... I really don't know why a lot of people complain about the Camera.
I find my Photon's camera pretty damn good for a Phone's camera.
I mean come on it is not a Digital camera!
5 shots of Bartlett Lake here in Arizona using the Pano app
there isn't a secret just take millions of pictures most are bound to be ****ty but occasionally you'll come across one thats truely great in your opinion
also i think that this phone is a great replacement for a basic point and shoot camera unless you are a photographer and need a lens long like your fore arm !
@kbrn those are some great pictures ,im admiring the one of the rose
a random leaf
http://s1161.photobucket.com/albums.../?action=view¤t=IMG_20120127_082135.jpg
a random pond
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same random pond
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my personal favourite for today
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there isn't a secret just take millions of pictures most are bound to be ****ty but occasionally you'll come across one thats truely great in your opinion
also i think that this phone is a great replacement for a basic point and shoot camera unless you are a photographer and need a lens long like your fore arm !
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I think that most people don't realize is that thanks to the pentile display pictures don't look as good as they really are, if you transfer your pics to your computer you will see how good they truly are..
I would say that 75% (or maybe more) of the pictures I take with my photon are pretty good.. and 25% are great!
Using apps like Camera ZOOM FX, Camera 360 ultimate and HDR+ (not really a fan of the Vignette app)
You can improve your results.
kbrn said:
I would say that 75% (or maybe more) of the pictures I take with my photon are pretty good.. and 35% are great!
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So that leaves negative 10% for bad pictures? This really is a great camera.
magui43212 said:
So that leaves negative 10% for bad pictures? This really is a great camera.
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LOL Sorry I just noticed the extra 10% ....
I meant 25%...
c402
http://s1161.photobucket.com/albums...tion=view¤t=2012-01-27_19-16-32_689.jpg
a tat with droplets on it
http://s1161.photobucket.com/albums...tion=view¤t=2012-01-28_19-00-07_454.jpg
Which app produces the best picture in your opinion?
is working panoroma mod on photon ?
iares said:
is working panoroma mod on photon ?
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check it out: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=21862316&postcount=8
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Which app produces the best picture in your opinion?
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in my opinion its best to take the picture without any effects and add the effect after with a program or something cause think about it this way ,take a picture in black and white (or any other effect ) and you lose some of the details about the picture that you never get back !
I like the camera on the Photon but I find that my battery life starts plummeting when I'm walking around snapping shots here and there all day. I don't know if it's the camera or maybe just the increased time the screen is on to take pictures. I try to keep my brightness as low as possible. Either way, I don't have to carry a separate camera on me to take pictures so I'm happy. Just need to remember to bring the charger.
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pointsettia
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Any awesome pics you wanted to share?
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Love my vibrant!!
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Look pretty good!
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MY FAVORITE IMAGES(Taken with my Samsung Vibrant)
Note: The cloud swirl in the background is the fuel exhaust from the last Space Shuttle Flight
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Note: Ducks swimming in a lake. The pillar in the distance is the Washington Monument
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Note: Dragonfly on a bush/tree type of plant
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Note: Injured Blue Jay (He/She should be fine now. We called an animal clinic which came to pick him up)
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Note: The sign originally said something else entirely... They need to fix the sign...
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Note: Just a duck...
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Note: Can't remember it's historical significance... But doesn't this house look out of place?
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Note: South Of The Boarder, South Carolina
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Note: Harry Potter World, Florida
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nice shot! Where was this? I wanna say Brazil, but i'm not too sure.
Anyone wanna recomand on what should I do to have a life were I could take amazing picks like these? I'm just 15 btw lol
Lol I only use my phone to take car passing me while driving
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Lol I only use my phone to take car passing me while driving
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I hope you will get a ticket. lolz
Nice photos, though.
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Anyone wanna recomand on what should I do to have a life were I could take amazing picks like these? I'm just 15 btw lol
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Here's some tips I found for taking photo's on a phone:
Think of it as a camera
Holding your phone in one hand and trying to press the shutter button will only result in blurry, wonky shots. Holding your phone with two hands quite close to your body will mean your phone is much more stable and as a result, your images will be better.
Stay still
Having your arms tucked close to your sides and standing as still as possible will stop any blur caused by movement from spoiling your shot. Don't move your phone away as soon as you've clicked your shutter button either as shutter lag can mean your camera's still processing the shot so you'll end up with a blurry photo of another part of the scene rather than the person or object you want a photo of.
Use accessories
Many companies are now producing lenses for mobile phones that allow closer optical zooming, special effects, and more. One example of this is the Jelly Lens. There are probably many more, but you can just search around Google to find those.
Zoom with your feet
Use your feet to move you closer to your subject rather than using the digital zoom which can lower the quality of the shot.
Light
You'll be relying on natural light most of the time so get outside, when possible, and set up near windows or patio doors when working inside. If you need to turn a few lights on do watch the colour cast they create. You can tweak the white balance or there are apps available which you can do this with too. There are also exposure compensation options so you can brighten or darken your shot. It's worth checking your settings...
Be careful where you position yourself when shooting outdoors as shooting in the direction of the sun can result in flare, although some people like the effect and it can actually work quite well with some shots. As well as having too much light in your shot too little can result in grainy shots where not much detail can be seen.
Check your settings
Go into your camera's settings and make sure the highest resolution your camera phone can shoot at is selected as the higher the resolution the better the quality of the shot is. If you can adjust the image quality make sure this is set on the highest setting available too. You may also find there are various shooting modes on offer as well as pre-sets such as night and portrait mode all designed to help you take the best shot possible.
The lens
It's quite easy to take a shot where a finger or thumb is covering the lens so watch where you position your hands. As phones are put in pockets and carried around in bags they get dusty easily and due to us handling them a lot they get covered in greasy fingerprints quite quickly too so make sure you keep your lens clean and check it before you take any shots.
Try different angles
Working with a phone generally gives you more flexibility than a camera that's on a tripod so make the most of this freedom by varying your shooting angle and trying new shots. People don't always know you're taking a picture when you're holding your phone either, making them good for quick street candids. This doesn't mean you can take photos in places that say you can't though, you still have to obey by the rules.
Don't forget about post production
Using a phone to take photos with isn't an excuse for not correcting wonky horizons or adjusting the brightness levels in a shot. You can edit your photos with apps on your phone but the screen is a little small so don't overlook transferring them to your computer so you can edit on a larger screen.
Experiment with apps
There's no excuse for not experimenting with your phone photography as the many apps that are available mean you can colour pop photos, add frames, create film effects... the list goes on. There's also apps out there that offer you shooting advice in the palm of your hand so if you want to brush up on nature photography while out and about, for example, you can. Some apps you have to pay for but there's also many free apps available which are just as good. Some good apps are FxCamera, Paper Camera, Pixlr-o-matic, etc.
(Don't forget to get out, as nice as your house may be, the best shots are awaiting you outside...)
Good tip, noob. If I may, hold your breath as soon as you got a focus event if a fly is getting in your nose lol
xriderx66 said:
nice shot! Where was this? I wanna say Brazil, but i'm not too sure.
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It's in France on the Riviera
And one more from the same place
However i miss that damn flash to take pics in the night
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sent from the xda app on my android smartphone.
Woah iynfynity, those are wallpaper worthy pictures. Where did you take them?
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Those pictures were taken from Monterey, Ca. Very nice place.
If I ever get a chance to visit Cali, I'm definitely going to make a stop at Monterey.
these are a couple i've taken around Chicago,IL.
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A look back at San Diego from Coronado.
a few of my favs....
Wow.! The build quality on this thing is AMAZING. I've dropped it so many times (clumsy me), and I just now dropped my phone one foot off a hard surface (which is quite a height, for me), and not a little scratch dared to show up on my phone.
How amazing has the phone's build quality been for you guys.?
Sent from my awesome LTEvo
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Wow.! The build quality on this thing is AMAZING. I've dropped it so many times (clumsy me), and I just now dropped my phone one foot off a hard surface (which is quite a height, for me), and not a little scratch dared to show up on my phone.
How amazing has the phone's build quality been for you guys.?
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Dropped my phone on a weight, if it was anything else it would have cracked.
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both of u, get effing cases!!! lolz
I think the design of the back of the phone caused it to lose a large amount of strength.....http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1679027
woody296 said:
I think the design of the back of the phone caused it to lose a large amount of strength.....http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1679027
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Yeah but you knwo what, with the first one i had, I had that slight bend as well. Im not sure if it due to the strength of the beack of the phone, but the Metal bezel around the perimeter of the device. WHen i took my phone apart, the Metal bezel was super flexable. I think thats where the weakness comes from altogether. But thats my opinion. Other than that, I think this device is built very well. The back is incredibly ugly LOL, but has a nice feel to it. ALso the screen glass, is pretty durible itself.
The longer this phone is out the more it appears to be a model to skip. I don't think i have ever seen a phone bend before. Aluminum, while cheap, does not have the strength needed for this phone. Very poor design.
woody296 said:
The longer this phone is out the more it appears to be a model to skip. I don't think i have ever seen a phone bend before. Aluminum, while cheap, does not have the strength needed for this phone. Very poor design.
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Why don't you buy an iPhone and drop that, see what happens. I don't think there is any other phone out there with the same build quality as this one.
Dropped my phone down a couple of solid wooden steps. My plastic back popped off, but there isn't a scratch on this thing.
woody296 said:
The longer this phone is out the more it appears to be a model to skip. I don't think i have ever seen a phone bend before. Aluminum, while cheap, does not have the strength needed for this phone. Very poor design.
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Yea they should of used tungsten. It would of at least quadrupled the weight though.
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woody296 said:
The longer this phone is out the more it appears to be a model to skip. I don't think i have ever seen a phone bend before. Aluminum, while cheap, does not have the strength needed for this phone. Very poor design.
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Treat it like a phone/handheld computer, not a hammer and is fine.
once again get a effing case!!! everyone who has a case doesn't have any of these issues, it's a phone, you treat a $500+ phone like a $500+ phone! lolz this model is a great build....
CrazyTechnoBoy said:
Wow.! The build quality on this thing is AMAZING. I've dropped it so many times (clumsy me), and I just now dropped my phone one foot off a hard surface (which is quite a height, for me), and not a little scratch dared to show up on my phone.
How amazing has the phone's build quality been for you guys.?
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Build quality is poor I dropped it once now a cracked screen no way to get a new one yet
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salvasaur said:
Why don't you buy an iPhone and drop that, see what happens. I don't think there is any other phone out there with the same build quality as this one.
Dropped my phone down a couple of solid wooden steps. My plastic back popped off, but there isn't a scratch on this thing.
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I aggree! I love this device more and more!!! Way better than the one x!
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pbedard said:
Build quality is poor I dropped it once now a cracked screen no way to get a new one yet
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Sentence quality is poor.
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pbedard said:
Build quality is poor I dropped it once now a cracked screen no way to get a new one yet
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Working in the wireless industry that is one of my favorite things people say to give me a good laugh and have me shake my head. So please tell me exactly how many drops are supposed to be required for a cracked screen?
njfoses said:
Working in the wireless industry that is one of my favorite things people say to give me a good laugh and have me shake my head. So please tell me exactly how many drops are supposed to be required for a cracked screen?
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I would assume at least one. If a screen cracks while a phone is being held, then I'll be mortified/impressed.
Overall, I'm pleased with the build quality of this phone. I thought the 3D moved forward in some aspects and backward in others, but I feel this phone simply moves forward. I chuckle when people say the back of the phone looks ugly. Are you spending a lot of time looking at the back of your phone?
pbedard said:
Build quality is poor I dropped it once now a cracked screen no way to get a new one yet
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Lol...ooh, you.
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salvasaur said:
Why don't you buy an iPhone and drop that, see what happens. I don't think there is any other phone out there with the same build quality as this one.
Dropped my phone down a couple of solid wooden steps. My plastic back popped off, but there isn't a scratch on this thing.
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Have you read the thread where owners of the phone said it is bending when it is their pocket? Any phone can break when you drop it, that isn't the issue here. The problem is it bends. Please show me any other phone that has this problem, better yet, show me how to stop it from happening. Is there a case out there that is designed to prevent a phone from bending?
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Have you read the thread where owners of the phone said it is bending when it is their pocket? Any phone can break when you drop it, that isn't the issue here. The problem is it bends. Please show me any other phone that has this problem, better yet, show me how to stop it from happening. Is there a case out there that is designed to prevent a phone from bending?
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yes... basically ANY HARD CASE lolz it bends cuz ppl put the evo in their back pockets and act like it's not a really thin fone in the back pocket lol
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yes... basically ANY HARD CASE lolz it bends can ppl put it in their back pockets and act like it's not a really thin fone in the back pocket lol
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say what?
read again
lol
I know that the camera is decent. Heck look at this guy's album on Google+
https://plus.google.com/u/0/photos/+LukasFrimerTholander/albums/5945766779380687681?sort=1
No matter how hard I try, the pictures I take, almost always look washed out. In most of the reviews the camera was praised for colour accuracy and reproduction. I'm not talking about perfectly lit scenarios but more or less like the ones I've posted above. Do you guys leave yours at Auto , Intelligent Auto etc. Whatever tips and tricks you can share I'm sure will greatly benefit the community.
[I know there is a thread regarding the slow shutter and focus but that's not the point over here.]
Cheers !
Mine look as good if not better. I use AI most, normal and manual otherwise. Focus isn't slow for me, shutter speed regarding moving items in less than full blast light are and get blurry easy. Software fixes needed. My still shots are incredibly brilliant and accurate for a smartphone camera.
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Thanks for your reply. The cat wasn't pleased though .
my two cents
I just took two pictures, one using normal and one using IA. the IA is FAR better for focus, speed of shot, etc. But there is some serious work that needs to be done on the software for this camera.
I LOLd so hard on the **** soup
Also have some **** flavored spice.
Steamer86 said:
Also have some **** flavored spice.
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XDXD I'd skip over that one
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I personally feel on the stock camera app , the auto ISO is a little bit too sensitive, causing unnecessary noise. I usually set the ISO to 800 (the max it allows in manual control) and the shot turns out significantly better.
Using IA pictures are somewhat better ! . BTW can someone modify the camera to save the settings ? because it always starts on Normal mode !
I used Intelligent Auto for the pics of my Spigen Case, seems to have worked well.
These pics are actually lower quality than the ones on my computer because there was probably some compression done during uploading/
Does anyone know of a way to make the IA setting stick? Every time I leave the camera app I have to mess with settings to get it back. I've tried just hitting the home button and leaving the app open but it reverts. Annoying! !
I agree about always leaving it in hdr mode but I also can't find a way to set it to stick
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I came from the HTC One and that camera was a joke, i used the lenovo super camera and always had better results, apparently it works on the G2 also, its a big improvement over the stock camera from what I've seen so far. Ill probably get a better look at it tomorrow during the day.
Heres the link for yall to check it out.
http://en.miui.com/thread-9563-1-1.html
Edit: took some pictures around the house, major improvement folks.
I'm going to Paris in about a month and will take dslr camera as main photo device, but I will also take pictures with G2.
For various shots I find iA and night mode in low light fine, but what mode do you recommend for city sights? Is it sports in the day and night mode in low light or should I use iA and will be fine?
phatmanxxl said:
I came from the HTC One and that camera was a joke, i used the lenovo super camera and always had better results, apparently it works on the G2 also, its a big improvement over the stock camera from what I've seen so far. Ill probably get a better look at it tomorrow during the day.
Heres the link for yall to check it out.
http://en.miui.com/thread-9563-1-1.html
Edit: took some pictures around the house, major improvement folks.
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Lookout (I know, I know) flags this as adware. Does anyone get push notifications using this camera app?
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Lookout (I know, I know) flags this as adware. Does anyone get push notifications using this camera app?
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I haven't and been using it for at least three months now. I wouldn't have recommended it if it did.
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Does anyone know of a way to make the IA setting stick? Every time I leave the camera app I have to mess with settings to get it back. I've tried just hitting the home button and leaving the app open but it reverts. Annoying! !
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The Verizon version stays. The normal version does not. No clue why. I upgraded to the leak camera software and noticed that. pretty irritating I must say
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Edit: took some pictures around the house, major improvement folks.
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Same story here
What sort of major improvement?
MonkeyK said:
What sort of major improvement?
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Pictures are not as grainy with the lenovo camera.