[Camera FIX] It is time to replace the rear camera. - OnePlus 3 Guides, News, & Discussion

Hi everyone,
I think it is time to replace the rear camera in my OnePlus 3T.
Many OnePlus 3/3T devices have a problem with the focus in the rear camera.
I have two OnePlus 3T 64GB and 128GB and this problem occurs on different ROMs and on different camera apps.
The temporary way to "fix" it is a strong tap or strong shake with your phone.
My patience is over, and I am going to buy and replace the rear camera in my device.
Buy a new (genuine) rear camera for OnePlus 3/3T on eBay for £12-16.
eBay (UK) - https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm//142665660377
eBay (UK) - https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/264405403433
Do no buy Refurbished or non-Genuine cameras for £8-10.
The camera replacement process is simple:
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I'll let you know if this solved the problem.

I had the same focusing issue which required replacing rear camera sensor (OP 3). I went to authorised OnePlus service center (in India), they offered free sensor replacement even though my phone was already out of warranty period. Apparently OnePlus has acknowledged this widespread issue accross OP 3 handsets and they are providing free camera sensor replacement irrespective of warranty period.

[UPDATE]
Finally I found time to replace my rear camera and the new camera works perfectly!
Best spent 12 pounds!

I think oneplus do the change also out of warranty. The rear camera focus issue is a very common issue, i had too (fortunately in warranty), but in any case is better to try an RMA before spend money (ps: i bought my op3 from oneplus's official site)

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Camera issue
I have purchased OnePlus 5 on the release day, in the starting , both the rear cameras were working fine.
but after couple of months, there was a problem with 20mp lens, I'm unable to use 2x zoom, even in very bright day light situation.
I've contacted OnePlus, they're trying to explain me that dual camera is only for portrait mode not for 2x, they are directly saying 2x zoom can be done by 16mp camera. then what's the use of 20mp cam.
OnePlus customer service team is not at all listening my words and even the words which has said at the time of launch by CEO.
fed up with the OnePlus support In India.

Xiaomi mi5 camera mod help

Hello guys!
I would like to know if i can replace Xiaomi mi5 rear camera with a "compatibile" new one.
What i mean for compatibile, is if i buy a Google Pixel 2 camera and i attach to the phone, it will work, or i need software features to get that model, work on the Xiaomi?
Or can i just replace the camera with all same camera cable flez?
Xiaomi back camera https://ibb.co/hCzCQ6
Pixel 2 camera https://ibb.co/cxhXQ6
Thanks!
lillo9546 said:
Hello guys!
I would like to know if i can replace Xiaomi mi5 rear camera with a "compatibile" new one.
What i mean for compatibile, is if i buy a Google Pixel 2 camera and i attach to the phone, it will work, or i need software features to get that model, work on the Xiaomi?
Or can i just replace the camera with all same camera cable flez?
Xiaomi back camera https://ibb.co/hCzCQ6
Pixel 2 camera https://ibb.co/cxhXQ6
Thanks!
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You actually can't do that buddy it won't fit first of all and even if you manage to fit it won't be working every camera part is programmed to work with one phone it cannot be replaced by any other smartphone camera
Talha7866 said:
You actually can't do that buddy it won't fit first of all and even if you manage to fit it won't be working every camera part is programmed to work with one phone it cannot be replaced by any other smartphone camera
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As a bonus; It's possible but needs TON of work to get camera running. The biggest problem is software.

MI A2 Rear Camera Problem

After reading so many positive reviews about MI A2 camera, I finally bought it on amazon. But now the problem is I feel the A2 Rear camera is not good. But I am happy with the front camera, it is too good. So now I suspect I might got the refurbished model. What are the tests to do to find out the MI A2 Camera is not faulty? Or any other suggestion to fix the problem.
I have installed all the latest updates, currently with Android Pie July security patch.
Thanks in advance
Santhosh
gsanthoshbe said:
After reading so many positive reviews about MI A2 camera, I finally bought it on amazon. But now the problem is I feel the A2 Rear camera is not good. But I am happy with the front camera, it is too good. So now I suspect I might got the refurbished model. What are the tests to do to find out the MI A2 Camera is not faulty? Or any other suggestion to fix the problem.
I have installed all the latest updates, currently with Android Pie July security patch.
Thanks in advance
Santhosh
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Just make sure that it's focusing correctly.
Why is rear camera almost always taking blur images only in the left side of the picture? Right side is ok, front camera is amazing. Thanks.
alexcolka said:
Why is rear camera almost always taking blur images only in the left side of the picture? Right side is ok, front camera is amazing. Thanks.
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Dear Alex, This is a hardware problem and I am facing the same problem so ask for a replacement unit ASAP.

Upgrading phone, can't decide: OP7T vs P30 Pro

Hi guys,
I am looking to get a phone and upgrade from P20, I am thinking of either OnePlus 7T and P30 Pro.
Any recommendations or opinions from users?
Personally:
I wanna go for OnePlus because of the OS, it is much cleaner and I enjoyed my three OP I had in a past.
I was thinking of P30 Pro due to camera.
Based in UK if that matters.
Regards
Larlen said:
Hi guys,
I am looking to get a phone and upgrade from P20, I am thinking of either OnePlus 7T and P30 Pro.
Any recommendations or opinions from users?
Personally:
I wanna go for OnePlus because of the OS, it is much cleaner and I enjoyed my three OP I had in a past.
I was thinking of P30 Pro due to camera.
Based in UK if that matters.
Regards
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mate 30 pro
In my Opinion I would choose the P30Pro. The OP7TPro doesn't have IP-Certification and no wireless Charging.
Given the current status of the world order- Oppo
mmeidl78 said:
In my Opinion I would choose the P30Pro. The OP7TPro doesn't have IP-Certification and no wireless Charging.
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Absolutely agree. I would add that if you care about battery life, you should totally choose P30 Pro. As a con, the user interface is ugly and not fluent. Buuut, the Android 10 update is on its way, it should land on it very soon.
Larlen said:
Hi guys,
I am looking to get a phone and upgrade from P20, I am thinking of either OnePlus 7T and P30 Pro.
Any recommendations or opinions from users?
Personally:
I wanna go for OnePlus because of the OS, it is much cleaner and I enjoyed my three OP I had in a past.
I was thinking of P30 Pro due to camera.
Based in UK if that matters.
Regards
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Definitely 7T, it has worse battery life (still amazing if you charge device every night), camera (depends, p30 has better camera hardware but postprocessing is ****-oversharpening, oversaturated etc... On the other hand 7t's camera is still awesome, not as much detail, zoom or night capabilities but still amazing, honestly majority of flagship phones these days take amazing looking photos with very little difference) and it has no IP rating which doesn't mean anything because it's still waterproof just not certified, even phones with IP rating get water damaged and warranty won't cover it so I don't think it's deal-breaker. Also, OnePlus UI (Oxygen OS) is miles better than buggy EMUI, and support for it is also awesome unlike on Huawei devices.I have got P20 pro(last year flagship) and they almost totally abandoned it, no update for like 3 months. So I would definitely take OnePlus 7T. You can also unlock bootloader on it and have support from XDA developers for another +-4 years.Maybe much more
EDIT: Almost forgot about 90Hz display, that's another awesome feature of 7T
Camera, battery, ip rating(op failed on real ip68 test), features, ir blaster, wireless charging VS 90hz display, sd855+, oxygen os(close to stock, if less is better), longer future support and updates.
Unfortunately p30 pro tends to yellow the photos at night and with certain artificial lights, I myself took p30 pro and I'm thinking of making the return to take op7t
Funny that I was on same boat, and yesterday went for the P30 Pro to replace my Note 8.
I was really about to go for the 7T Pro, since everything is better on that phone out of the camera. CPU is better, screen is much better (90Hz), sound is real stereo and just great, Oxygen OS is far better, everything including video...
Unfortunately, camera sensor is crap. Photos are ok but not an improvement to my Note. I already turned back a S10 for that same reason, and my main use for a phone is photo! And after a full day and about a thousand pics already, I am convinced that I have made the right choice.
The P30 photos are not better than the Note at x1, but everything above is much better. It has weaknesses, sometimes colors are getting washed out, you can see it on the screen, looks perfect and all of a sudden loose their 'pop'... Huawei interface is real crap, but I can leave with it.
So it all depends by how photos are important to you. If just decent photos are ok, and you are mainly a video guy, go for the OnePlus, this is a great phone, but if your main usage is photo, P30 Pro is the only choice!
Yeah I was super set on the P30 pro but then discovered that the bootloader is locked beyond hope so I dunno. I really want the great battery life of the p30 pro and camera though
Now that I'm using dark mode on app such as Instagram and Google foto I earned 1h sot. Look at here!
I Forgot this
Am in the same boat (based in UK too). OP7T Pro McLaren version out next week which looks great in the promotional video but think I'm still tending towards P30 Pro... here's my logic:
P30 Pro pros:
better camera with all 3 back cameras supporting RAW
3D TOF sensor
IP68 Certified - good enough to shoot in a pool
P30 Pro cons:
Locked bootloader so no root possible (am mainly looking to block ads though and there are options via DNS)
OP7T pros:
Root possible
McLaren version looks cool
Higher spec in general
90Hz screen
no front camera notch
OP7t cons:
bit heavy
no IP rating although it sounds water resistant
Stock camera OK (only main lens will save RAW)
GCAM mod won't support all 3 lenses
I'm on the same boat as well. Both have it's pros and cons. I say get the one which has the best support in your area. In the last 7 years, I never had a phone that did not return for warranty - and I had plenty (Sony Xperia, Pixel, Pixel 2, P20 Pro, IphoneX, Samsung 9)
I'm now waiting for a decision on Nov 19th which could see ban lifted between US and some Huawei products. Maybe that could put Mate 30 Pro on the table if it receives Google Play Services.
Take oneplus you will not regret the choice, take p30 pro youll'find a lot of bad things -Yellowish tint in photos
-Update never get costant {updated from 8 August received on 11 november (September patched) with no other improvement/bugfix} even oneplus 3t (3yo phone is Better supported),
-Updates breaks camera: dgital zoom gives now black photos in lowlight... Before update the camera saw more than human eye, now It barely focus.
-Pulldown gesture on home to get notification and Quick tiles.
-2019 smartphone miss double tap to sleep on lockscreen.
-Lack of something to turn on Torch when screen off... (Partly solvable with external applications like Button remapper).
-In "monocromatic mode" even of you use supersensing camera (the principal one) yuo can't go further 6400 iso, so in dark conditions if you want to see something you need to switch in Pro mode and raise the exposure time increasing the blur.
-If you like to shot 16:9 Remember that you suo at 6MP
-Sometimes I don't receive SMS, and they all arrive together after restarting the phone
As an old owner of Oneplus One (still using It) and Oneplus 3t (for sale) I regret not having chosen oneplus again
Just to say one, I did some tests in night mode with the gcam on oneplus 3t and with the p30 pro ... In some situations the 3t won. More accurate color, more capabilities to zoom the photo after shot.
I hope, really really hope, that emui 10 Will solve most of thesw things... For now I'm very disappointed
Hi,
Coming from HTC10 then Sony XZ1 and XZ2 then finally this P30 Pro offered by my company and...
All I have to say is that this phone is the best I have ever owned and this in all conditions.
Battery life is tremendous 10h sot even while gaming.
Just went to NYC for personal trip and took more than 1000 pics and only 5 to 10 were missed due to my shaking hand because of the cold.
I also went to Madison Square Garden to a concert and video and sound recorded are absolutely fantastic.
The only thing I could regret is my phone is a branded phone (sfr) so they are late to push updates.
Apart from that everything is terrific
Make your choice and go to a sell shop to compare them by your own as every people is having a different usage and expectations.
But my personal opinion Huawei beats the OP7T... As I said it is only my personal opinion.
chrisftlse said:
Hi,
Coming from HTC10 then Sony XZ1 and XZ2 then finally this P30 Pro offered by my company and...
All I have to say is that this phone is the best I have ever owned and this in all conditions.
Battery life is tremendous 10h sot even while gaming.
Just went to NYC for personal trip and took more than 1000 pics and only 5 to 10 were missed due to my shaking hand because of the cold.
I also went to Madison Square Garden to a concert and video and sound recorded are absolutely fantastic.
The only thing I could regret is my phone is a branded phone (sfr) so they are late to push updates.
Apart from that everything is terrific
Make your choice and go to a sell shop to compare them by your own as every people is having a different usage and expectations.
But my personal opinion Huawei beats the OP7T... As I said it is only my personal opinion.
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I went to Prague, take almost 1060 (photo+video) after cleaning the album only 580 start. And in some conditions i takes random shoto with oneplus 3t gcam (better result than p30 pro)
I just returned 2 oneplus 7ts both had green tint in top half of display in dark mode poor battery life as well and camera OK but nothing compared to p30 pro and battery life
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Until OnePlus add an always on display I could not consider one tbh.
The P30 camera will be better too and with black Friday deals right now the price difference is not as big as has been before.
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worth buying now

Or should I invest in k30 pro zoom
Yes why not but if you not missing google apps go for P40 but i still hold now on my best P30 Pro i not need better phone
Go for it... You will not regret...
Everything is fine and top from my side
Personally I'm thinking of ditching mine for a Poco fw or mi 10.
The camera software is junk and overly compresses it making it look like a water colour painting.
With no bootloader unlock you're stuck with security updates rolling out seemingly randomly to different countries and apps that keep re enabling themselves after you've disabled them.
Not an ecosystem that works for me. But obviously others are happy with what they've got
fards said:
Personally I'm thinking of ditching mine for a Poco fw or mi 10.
The camera software is junk and overly compresses it making it look like a water colour painting.
With no bootloader unlock you're stuck with security updates rolling out seemingly randomly to different countries and apps that keep re enabling themselves after you've disabled them.
Not an ecosystem that works for me. But obviously others are happy with what they've got
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Same applies to me. My previous phone was Pocophone f1. Rooted, with endless possibilities for ROM and customization. And now with p30 pro im stuck. No roms, no updates, camera software needs polishing. BTW cameras are good. I'm not 100% happy software wise. Looking something from Xiaomi, but their cameras doest have OIS on much lenses.
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can_85 said:
Same applies to me. My previous phone was Pocophone f1. Rooted, with endless possibilities for ROM and customization. And now with p30 pro im stuck. No roms, no updates, camera software needs polishing. BTW cameras are good. I'm not 100% happy software wise. Looking something from Xiaomi, but their cameras doest have OIS on much lenses.
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For what it’s worth I haven’t rooted a phone for over 5 years and probably never will again - stock Android 10 is plenty customisable for me and the security and warranty implications of rooting make it not worth the bother...
To the OP ... I purchased a brand new dual sim P30 Pro on eBay this week for £335 ... amazing price amazing battery life and still arguably the best cameras on any 2019 smartphone - if you can find a good deal take it ... you will NOT be disappointed
Well looks like I'm selling my p30 Pro.
Got a mi10 (non Pro).
Other than the macro lens (which is completely pointless) it's stunning. Even in pixel binning mode the main lens produces stunning photos that you can zoom in to and still see details. No overcompensated sharpening to get rid of excessive noise reduction and file compression here!

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