Hello
I need to open the back cover of the device to cover the camera.
Has anyone already done it? Is there a video to this?
Not a video mate, but photos etc: http://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/Nexus+4+Teardown/11781/2
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Why do you need to cover the camera?
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Seems like tape. Or maybe even a sharpie would do the trick... A sharpie would be permanent until you rubbed it off with some rubbing alcohol.
FatalityBoyZahy said:
Why do you need to cover the camera?
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A lot of government buildings don't permit camera phones in the workplace. Same with a lot of private defense or research firms. OP probably isn't allowed to have a camera in his workplace, but loves the phone. A few years ago–to fill this small but certain niche–RIM made BlackBerry phones without cameras that were otherwise identical to their camera phone counterparts.
Tbh, the camera sucks. White balance compensation is worse than it is on my original Galaxy S. Pixels don't really mean that much when the picture is poor quality. I can't imagine how bad the camera is on Galaxy Nexus phones if the 4 is considered to have significantly improved optics.
Hung0702 said:
A lot of government buildings don't permit camera phones in the workplace. Same with a lot of private defense or research firms. OP probably isn't allowed to have a camera in his workplace, but loves the phone. A few years ago–to fill this small but certain niche–RIM made BlackBerry phones without cameras that were otherwise identical to their camera phone counterparts.
Tbh, the camera sucks. White balance compensation is worse than it is on my original Galaxy S. Pixels don't really mean that much when the picture is poor quality. I can't imagine how bad the camera is on Galaxy Nexus phones if the 4 is considered to have significantly improved optics.
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I find the picture quality to be better than my S2 international. But I'm no optic guru.
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Hung0702 said:
A lot of government buildings don't permit camera phones in the workplace. Same with a lot of private defense or research firms. OP probably isn't allowed to have a camera in his workplace, but loves the phone. A few years ago–to fill this small but certain niche–RIM made BlackBerry phones without cameras that were otherwise identical to their camera phone counterparts.
Tbh, the camera sucks. White balance compensation is worse than it is on my original Galaxy S. Pixels don't really mean that much when the picture is poor quality. I can't imagine how bad the camera is on Galaxy Nexus phones if the 4 is considered to have significantly improved optics.
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Pictures come out fine for me, it's just the flash that ruins things.
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Endoran said:
I find the picture quality to be better than my S2 international. But I'm no optic guru.
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FatalityBoyZahy said:
Pictures come out fine for me, it's just the flash that ruins things.
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Actually, I noticed that outdoor photos are acceptable. At night, with the standard lighting you'd expect from any venue or abode, the white balance is terribly far off.
Is it possible to turn off the camera by software?
I mean when I click the icon of the camera, the camera will not work at all.
ami.v said:
Is it possible to turn off the camera by software?
I mean when I click the icon of the camera, the camera will not work at all.
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You can get rid of the camera libs and camera app
estallings15 said:
You can get rid of the camera libs and camera app
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and how i do that ?
ami.v said:
and how i do that ?
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Root. And then use Titanium to freeze or un install unwanted stuff.
If i do the root and freez or uninstall the camera the other application that use with the camera still can work with the camera ?
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Not that I know.
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ami.v said:
If i do the root and freez or uninstall the camera the other application that use with the camera still can work with the camera ?
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No Apps that relay on a camera app will work, but apps with their own camera app (like PicsArt) propably will.
FatalityBoyZahy said:
Why do you need to cover the camera?
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Either the government thing or he has a teenaged daughter lol
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Save yourself the trouble and duct tape the camera hole!
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I just removed the back cover to play around. Really pretty easy.
1. Remove the SIM card tray, set it aside
2. Remove the two Torx (size 5) screws on the bottom of the phone.
3. Use a prying tool around the phone to pop the back cover straight off (I used a guitar pick and a small flathead screwdriver)
When you remove the back panel, it would be quite easy to put a little piece of paper to cover the camera.
However, even with the back camera covered, the front camera could still be used to take pictures... and removing/covering the front-facing camera is a lot more involving tear down process. I think a software mod would be your best bet.
Here is a great youtube on disassembly and reassembly of the Nexus4.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AZDAIgwbXk4
What settings do you have on your phone? Do you have anti shake on or off and what metering do you use?
pham818 said:
What settings do you have on your phone? Do you have anti shake on or off and what metering do you use?
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I use anti shake function cos the picutures is more sharpness...center metering...and i still testing my S4 camera. Im not satisfied with the sharpness of the pictures, the S3 have better camera i think (for now)
Another question to ask is are you using an i9500 or i9505? I believe they use different sensor?
I have i9505 and camera in normal lighting is awesome. A little grainy in low light but not as bad as the camera in my HTC legend.
Anti-shake on here, not sure if there is any significant advantage.
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pham818 said:
What settings do you have on your phone? Do you have anti shake on or off and what metering do you use?
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I have it off and get much better pictures. Anti shake off and night mode off.
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ranger4740 said:
Another question to ask is are you using an i9500 or i9505? I believe they use different sensor?
I have i9505 and camera in normal lighting is awesome. A little grainy in low light but not as bad as the camera in my HTC legend.
Anti-shake on here, not sure if there is any significant advantage.
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i have the att version which is quad core like yours so i think its the same sensor.
Hi all... are there any plans to improve the camera at all on the note iii? I heard somewhere that they were going to improve macro focus to some degree. I just find that I can't take pics of anything moving unless we are outside in brilliant sunlight. Even sports mode isn't a big help. Tripod helps.. but it's still blurry to some degree.
When I do get a shot just right it's amazing. Clarity is something else with this camera when you mail or just right.
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maly01801 said:
Hi all... are there any plans to improve the camera at all on the note iii? I heard somewhere that they were going to improve macro focus to some degree. I just find that I can't take pics of anything moving unless we are outside in brilliant sunlight. Even sports mode isn't a big help. Tripod helps.. but it's still blurry to some degree.
When I do get a shot just right it's amazing. Clarity is something else with this camera when you mail or just right.
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I'm not sure. I feel you about them low light/fast moving pictures. But like you said, with the right amount of light, the Note 3 takes gorgeous pictures!
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maly01801 said:
Hi all... are there any plans to improve the camera at all on the note iii? I heard somewhere that they were going to improve macro focus to some degree. I just find that I can't take pics of anything moving unless we are outside in brilliant sunlight. Even sports mode isn't a big help. Tripod helps.. but it's still blurry to some degree.
When I do get a shot just right it's amazing. Clarity is something else with this camera when you mail or just right.
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Have you tried burst shot? Turn it on it settings and just hold the shutter button down.
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Is it just me or does this camera have issues adjusting to light?
It seems like my camera struggles unless its in direct sun light.. Is this an issue?
I'll attach a picture with decent lighting not The best
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jprovan1 said:
Is it just me or does this camera have issues adjusting to light?
It seems like my camera struggles unless its in direct sun light.. Is this an issue?
I'll attach a picture with decent lighting not The best
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I found that setting the Metering from the Default Center Weighted to Matrix helps A LOT, at least it did in my case. Give that a try.
Can anyone explain to me why all the reviews for the camera and pictures I see from others note seem to be amazing yet all I seem to get is grainy images am I missing something?
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colobos said:
Can anyone explain to me why all the reviews for the camera and pictures I see from others note seem to be amazing yet all I seem to get is grainy images am I missing something?
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For me turning off the night stabilisation mode & setting auto flash made it better in low light places. Can't say I've had any issues with daylight photos.
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colobos said:
Can anyone explain to me why all the reviews for the camera and pictures I see from others note seem to be amazing yet all I seem to get is grainy images am I missing something?
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maybe different setting
and maybe problem with ur variant and will solve by an update
and also it can be hardware problem in last step IF u become sure no software problem
so
1. play with settings
2. search for other users that exactly in same firmware with u and compare photo ...
3. if u find any different (bad quality in urs) try to flash another stock rom (from another regions)
4. if nothing change take it for service to check lens
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colobos said:
Can anyone explain to me why all the reviews for the camera and pictures I see from others note seem to be amazing yet all I seem to get is grainy images am I missing something?
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The camera has Jeckel and Hyde characteristics.Outdoor shots are superb for a smartphone but when you venture indoor or at night,it takes pretty awful photos.Smart Stabalisation brightens things up and limits noise but you lose all detail.If you crop in, faces and objects look like cartoon drawings.There is only so much you can do with a small sensor so I think the N3 needs a dedicated night mode and better software.don't hold your breath though.Samsung will fix this issue up but only when the N4 arrives with their isocell technology.
If you want decent photos at night you need to use the flash but the flash doesn't work well past 10 ft.