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Nexus 5 Camera glass smashed - Focus not working

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Just to update anyone that comes across this in the future: Camera glass changed and focusing issue resolved!

I bought the motherboard securing plate (linked above) and replaced it in my phone. The process was simple enough. The glass must've been preventing the camera from focusing as I used a compressed air can to clear any small particles from the lens, replaced the lens cover (attached to motherboard plate) and now my camera is as good as new.

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My nexus 5 was in my pocket and I must've hit the corner of a table perfectly at some point during the day because when I took my phone out I noticed the glass covering the camera was completely smashed. I turned on the camera and the image looked foggy. Some of the glass broke off in the centre to give the camera a clear view so the camera itself seems to be working fine now except that it doesn't autofocus. I also can't tap to focus. When I tap, it just adjusts the exposure but doesn't focus. The focus is fine for subjects that are at a fair distance but useless for anything within arm's length.

I've found this part to replace the glass ( http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/LG-Google-Nexus-5-D821-D820-OEM-Rear-Camera-Lens-Cover-/151369197644?pt=UK_Replacement_Parts_Tools&hash=item233e4ea84c ). But given the focusing issues, do you think I would have to replace the camera itself?

Thanks

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My nexus 5 was in my pocket and I must've hit the corner of a table perfectly at some point during the day because when I took my phone out I noticed the glass covering the camera was completely smashed. I turned on the camera and the image looked foggy. Some of the glass broke off in the centre to give the camera a clear view so the camera itself seems to be working fine now except that it doesn't autofocus. I also can't tap to focus. When I tap, it just adjusts the exposure but doesn't focus. The focus is fine for subjects that are at a fair distance but useless for anything within arm's length.

I've found this part to replace the glass ( http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/LG-Google-Nexus-5-D821-D820-OEM-Rear-Camera-Lens-Cover-/151369197644?pt=UK_Replacement_Parts_Tools&hash=item233e4ea84c ). But given the focusing issues, do you think I would have to replace the camera itself?

Thanks

You can use L camera to do manual focus here you go and follow your topics.

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You can use L camera to do manual focus here you go and follow your topics.

 

Thanks for the reply. I may give that camera a try but to be honest I would rather just fix the actual issue so that I do not have issues with other camera apps.

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Thanks for the reply. I may give that camera a try but to be honest I would rather just fix the actual issue so that I do not have issues with other camera apps.

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CPU: i3-4130 Motherboard: Gigabyte H81M-S2PH RAM: 8GB Kingston hyperx fury HDD: WD caviar black 1TB GPU: MSI 750TI twin frozr II Case: Aerocool Xpredator X3 PSU: Corsair RM650

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My nexus 5 was in my pocket and I must've hit the corner of a table perfectly at some point during the day because when I took my phone out I noticed the glass covering the camera was completely smashed. I turned on the camera and the image looked foggy. Some of the glass broke off in the centre to give the camera a clear view so the camera itself seems to be working fine now except that it doesn't autofocus. I also can't tap to focus. When I tap, it just adjusts the exposure but doesn't focus. The focus is fine for subjects that are at a fair distance but useless for anything within arm's length.

I've found this part to replace the glass ( http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/LG-Google-Nexus-5-D821-D820-OEM-Rear-Camera-Lens-Cover-/151369197644?pt=UK_Replacement_Parts_Tools&hash=item233e4ea84c ). But given the focusing issues, do you think I would have to replace the camera itself?

Thanks

Does anyone have any experience with this sort of issue?

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Does anyone have any experience with this sort of issue?

My nexus 5 destroyed itself while in my pocket, I made a thread but can't link you now, I'm on mobile. But you can find it somewhere in my profile

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Just to update anyone that comes across this in the future: Camera glass changed and focusing issue resolved!

I bought the motherboard securing plate (linked above) and replaced it in my phone. The process was simple enough. The glass must've been preventing the camera from focusing as I used a compressed air can to clear any small particles from the lens, replaced the lens cover (attached to motherboard plate) and now my camera is as good as new.

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