yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[One (M7) General] phone_dude:
What's the camera sensor date on the replacement? Is it a cinesensor or omnivision?

I've seen a cinesensor replacement camera st vd6869(1.0) cinesensor 0000-00-00 which didn't have the pink tint.
[One (M7) General] yakultski:
HTC Repaired my phone for purple tint for free even though I was out of warranty :D

I only had to pay for the forward shipping.

I was lucky that I'm currently here in Boston, I contacted HTC for repair instructions and had me send the phone to TN facility for repair.

3 days after they received the phone they emailed me that device is ready to be returned.

I thought they were gonna charge me but they didn't :)

Purple tint is gone now.

Only issue is some minor green tints which I think can be fixed via root access.
[One (M7) General] shpitz461:
They provided me with return labels, I didn't need to pay anything. Mine was shipped to TN as well, but they replaced the phones with phones with defective cameras. I shipped what they sent me back on Friday, we'll see how they do the 2nd time...
[One (M7) General] yakultski:
Aw too bad. I hope yours will be repaired the 2nd or replaced with a good one. I was hoping that they will replace my back cover too coz the htc logo couldn't be recognized anymore. They didn't but it's ok.
[One (M7) General] shpitz461:
hehe, they replaced my original phones with new ones, which were spotless (mine were scratched and chipped quite a bit), so that was nice, but i don't care for aesthetics, i need the camera to work as it should.
[One (M7) General] bodymaker:
Well, I have to say I'm disappointed as well. I have had three silver M7's, none of them had this issue. I finally got the blue version, which has the pink tint and I contacted HTC service in Czech Republic and they told me that the repair would cost me 90€ plus tax, which of course is the price I can get a new phone from ebay. Really a bad experience...
[One (M7) General] shpitz461:
They wanted to charge me $90, per the repair center. But their customer support waived the fee and they 'fixed' it for free.
[One (M7) General] bodymaker:
Something like that is probably a utopia here in Slovakia. :(

I read somewhere that putting the phone into a refrigerator for a few minutes might help get the issue fixed (sometimes even permanently) so i might just try that too.
[One (M7) General] shpitz461:
It will work, since you are cooling the camera, and the color shift is caused by heat. But that's really not a solution, unless you can carry a fridge with you everywhere you go... :p

I hope they finally fix it for good this time, almost a month without phones...

I talked to them yesterday, support said they received the phones, and are waiting for parts. I think it's a good sign they are actually going to replace the cameras. But on the other hand, how come they are waiting for parts? they are the repair center, they should have ALL the parts available! Especially with the camera, that is known for years to be defective!
[One (M7) General] phone_dude:
One of my phone's camera sensor came up as a cinesensor 0000-00-00 (without the date) . So I decided to open it up and check it out. Look at what I found. It seems this model is the newer omnivision sensor.

The omnivision camera next to a defective cinesensor camera.
[One (M7) General] phone_dude:
After some testing and trial and errors, I found this was the best way to place the copper tape. I had an extra defective a camera and reused it's copper.

The purple tint issue is definitely heat and hardware related. Basically in order to fix it you'll need to get a new camera and route the heat away (if you get a cinesensor module) or pick up the newer upgraded omnivision module. This mod won't work if you already have existing purple camera tint issues. Meaning you switch to the camera app for the first time and the screen is already purple. This usually means that the camera's sensor is already damaged and needs to be replaced.
[One (M7) General] positiveg:
Well isn't there someone close by that you can buy the camera for like $20 and get it installed?
[One (M7) General] positiveg:
This is before and after night shots. And that pink tint and it wasn't even that dark. The second pic shows new camera in and even with limited light
[One (M7) General] android201:
yeah its true...
[One (M7) General] Osama Zabin:
Purple tint is software problem??
[One (M7) General] sc00basteve:
It's mostly a heat issue.

*WARNING* DO NOT PLACE PHONE IN FREEZER. It can permanently damage the Screen and battery (read: lower the battery capacity).

Take an ice pack out of your freezer and put the back of the phone on it for about 30s. Notice any widening of the the tinted area? Try 60s... The remaining halo seems to be damaged and is exacerbated by any heat.

Problem Solved

-Solution 1- don't let the phone get too warm as this will damage the sensor. (This will be a problem if you ever use your device)

-Solution 2- *Note: This is for the jaded and disenchanted*

Don't ever buy an HTC flagship again. Hardware has always been their weakest link. This pissed me off so much that my main phone is now an iPhone6. I would gladly get a Nexus device again at some point but that is about it.
[One (M7) General] ToddeSwe:
I've found a solution to htc bad hardware. I bought an iPhone [emoji12]

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[One (M7) General] matekaneve:
Then don't even be bothered reading the HTC forums... Go and be happy with your piece of crApple...
[One (M7) General] ToddeSwe:
Believe me I am for the first time in many years. I just forgot to remove this

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[One (M7) General] android201:
and thats an fantastic solution:)
[One (M7) General] ToddeSwe:
It sure is ?

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[One (M7) General] justion:
Hi guys. Since yesterday the mic of my M7 died, and I need to replace the charge port witch contains the mic to. If I need to take off the cover for repairs, I just want to buy a new camera because of purple tint, from ebay. From what i read the omnivision camera is the best solution. Can anyone send me a link with a good camera with international shipping from seller?

PS: I mention that Htc did not want to replace my camera or my microphone. They send me to an non-Htc service to check the problems. I decided that is better to replace the parts at home, and I managed to take off the back cover without a scratch . :) Greetings from Romania.
[One (M7) General] positiveg:
I will send you the link for the camera. Yes international shipping as well. And this camera is super check this

Photo taken in dark with no background light
[One (M7) General] justion:
Very nice. Mine is just like this
[One (M7) General] positiveg:
That's how mine was terrible. I never used to bother taking pics. And when they weren't pink they were blue
[One (M7) General] Osama Zabin:
You got the green tint :D
[One (M7) General] naughty6t9:
Pic taken in Dark. Replaced cam myself feels like back.to.life[emoji12]

http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Back...7-Original-new-Free-shipping/32242205804.html
[One (M7) General] naughty6t9:
Order it from this link..
[One (M7) General] justion:
I ordered one just like you showed me. I hope to be good. Thank you.
[One (M7) General] positiveg:
It will I have also been using one for the past few months. And this is low to no light
[One (M7) General] naughty6t9:
Yeah it will [MENTION=4904312]positiveg[/MENTION] only gave me the link. But I bought from this supplier as it was cheaper. Read few pages back [MENTION=4904312]positiveg[/MENTION] mentioned which he ordered. I also ordered almost similar.. it's some y.125 I dun remember now. But trust me it's awesome..
[One (M7) General] Panpan_99:
I had the same problem in ONE M7 UL .

I tried to solve it. . . and made another to the parent.

Rather than a short circuit.

Can someone help me.

What materials can I check to repair.

(The board camera and all cables are OK. ! !! )

Thanks.
[One (M7) General] naughty6t9:
It's better if u check video how to change. Maybe u didn't fix the battery cable.. few pages back u can find one. Or there r several on YouTube.
[One (M7) General] Panpan_99:
Thanks dude.

I've tried everything! !

Now I'm looking to find the Electronic chart central card.

To repair it.

Thanks.
[One (M7) General] spinoza23:
This problem isn't a camera module problem, is a motherboard problem, don't lose your money, changing this module cannot solve it
[One (M7) General] naughty6t9:
Lol.. I have personally ordered cam from Aliexpress and changed my self.. and the issue is gone now... It's the ST module issue, OV have fixed it.
[One (M7) General] positiveg:
Same for me going on two months. I take pics at night just to see how good it takes them lol
[One (M7) General] c5satellite2:
Why are you posting incorrect information about something you have no knowledge of?

Posted using xda app in 2-D
[One (M7) General] pavelski:
Summarizing

So to summarize the info which we got so far from this thread.

Which model camera is fixing the purple and is without green.

When I was searching for new camera in aliexpress I found two options on 13P1BS402 model 1. M1434B1.0 - 16.01€ with delivery

2. M1436B1.0 - 19.21€ with delivery

For both people were saying that purple think disappears, but no one is saying anything about the green saturation or whatever it is.
[One (M7) General] positiveg:
This is the one I have

13P1BS402

There is no more purple neither a green saturation

Camera is wicked. here's a pic I took yesterday.

View attachment 3392954

It shows how seaweed is wreaking havoc on our beaches
[One (M7) General] Ilija88:
I have HTC One, it's purchased in Germany and I live in Serbia. Got red camera as most of you guys, and really had issue to send it to repair, first no one wanted to touch it then i sent message to HTC on facebook and support contacted me and they said to send it to Belgrade HTC service so they can ship it to reseller in Germany on repair. Had to agree on 60 days repair :eek:

On 15th august 2015. 60. days expires, what if I do not get my phone back on time ?
[One (M7) General] justion:
I just installed new camera like the one you suggested me but my camera app doesn't connect to camera module. Either Google camera or Instagram or sth else. In /sys camera sensor is ov ov4688 4M. Have anyone faced this issue? Is the camera broken or is something about drivers? I have the latest version of maximus hd rom and elemental x kernel.
[One (M7) General] Alvin Vesper:
did you need to wipe your device after changing the module? you only swapped the module?
[One (M7) General] naughty6t9:
nope nothing, just replaced the camera, make sure what Android version u have cuz, latest OV senssor doesnt support old FW.
[One (M7) General] Alvin Vesper:
Cool thanks bruh, which firmware are you on?
[One (M7) General] radensb:
I dont know if this was addressed since you asked, but the second link:

http://www.etradesupply.com/oem-htc-one-rear-facing-camera.html

is for the OmniVision camera module according to the 2 reviewers. One of which is Kay2daCee from XDA! Maybe we can get him to follow up on his purchase? I just ordered one. ~$50 shipped.

My phone is S-off, unlocked bootloader, rooted. HTC support rep said that it would be a "a big inconvenience" and they night not accept it, lol. So im just not going to go through them and do it myself. I have taken apart iPhones. From what I have seen online, the process to replace the camera in the M7 isnt that bad.
[One (M7) General] ThOmSn:
sooo

what da ****. have my m7 since almost 2 years now and iam giving up on this issue. talked to the support and they offered my a repair but i have to wait almost 60 days to get it back. due to my work i really need my phone but how it is right now is pretty much innacceptable. i even looked for a camera replacement unit but they are all out of stock for months now!. no trick lessen it for me, tried the iso100 and saturation tweaks but no luck at all. unfortunately iam not able to just get a new one...thats such a shame. love this phone but its driving me crazy. and the pink tint gets even worse and worse

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[One (M7) General] shpitz461:
Just man-up and get it fixed by HTC. I got them to replace the phone 3 times until they got it right. Took about 1.5 months in total, so i suffered a little, but at least now the phone is usable...
[One (M7) General] Pressok:
i think is hardware problem , just send to htc factory fix it
[One (M7) General] AnToNiC13:
its 100% hardware, ive returned both mine and the missus m7 and they sent replacement phones within 2 days. This was through telstra.
[One (M7) General] Colinsh:
I replaced the new camera DIY.

It is OK now and like a new mobile .

though it is only 3G
[One (M7) General] Software Guru:
Mine is out of warranty and they said they will no longer fix it

:(
[One (M7) General] the playa!:
Mine was out of warranty as well when I decided to fix it a few months ago, but I managed to talk to a rep online and he said he'll make an exception for me. Keep in mind, my phone was rooted as well. I told him everything and he said he'll make a ticket for me for free. I didn't pay anything, my phone was rooted, AND I got it fixed free of charge! So never lose hope! :D
[One (M7) General] radensb:
Wow. I got the exact opposite response. Do you have a Verizon phone? I know that Verizon variants of HTC devices have more restrictions. Ie: locked bootloader that is not unlockable via HTC, etc. Maybe they have more limitations working with Verizon devices that are not in a factory condition or something... I didn't want to take the change, or wait, so I just replaced it myself.
[One (M7) General] the playa!:
Nope. I have the 64GB Unlocked Developer Edition. Bought it straight from HTC's website back in 2013. Now waiting for the Aero/A9. Hopefully it will bring drastic changes to the camera/overall body and I will buy another HTC device. If they don't improve, unfortunately I will be switching to something else.
[One (M7) General] radensb:
THIS! I am looking forward to their new device too. I hope the learned their lesson and made the necessary changes.
[One (M7) General] Skibaap:
Unfortunately it is an overheating/hardware issue regarding the chip for the main camera. Once it heats up to a certain temperature, even once, it gets damaged forever and causes the tint issue at hand. There is no permanent ISO or exposure adjustment fix, Which is also why the only way to correct this issue is to have it sent back to HTC for replacement. From what I've been told there is no option to have your specific device repaired either, just replaced (not sure about that one though..)
[One (M7) General] Aveiur:
Already totally given up on trying to find a fix for the camera... Now Im afraid of getting any phone that might overheat.
[One (M7) General] warp005:
I am interested please
[One (M7) General] El Bully:
Only Fix is replacing. And I suppose it's a HTC M7-thingy

In?
[One (M7) General] makoviz:
I've got one w2ith the same codes:

13p1bs402

y1425b1.0

but the camera app gives me an error!

Any suggestion?

Thanks a lot

Marco
[One (M7) General] victorious69:
Don't work for me
[One (M7) General] m1keyb:
Thanks! I used this one and it works great :D
[One (M7) General] Zuja9993:
The problem is because the chip is so close to the camera that when the chip heats up it messes up with the camera
[One (M7) General] nishedh chapagain:
pink tint on my htc one m7 (beats audio)
[One (M7) General] moneybot:
Will have to give this a try.
[One (M7) General] pkinetics:
I contacted HTC support, put in a repair ticket, sent it in, and had it back by end of the week. No charge, even though it is out of warranty period. Had mine back within about a week. Took them less than a couple of hours to do the repair.

And yes, I did get my original phone back. It had the screen protector and a small nick in the metal frame
[One (M7) General] Armeniandave:
I sent mine back also even though it was out of warranty. When I got it back the buttons were recessed into the phone and the screen wasn't all the way goes down. Camera was fixed though. Called them back and they offered to advance exchange another one. I got that one and it looks perfect and the camera works fine. Since this is my backup backup phone it was worth the time.
[One (M7) General] lenteenes:
You can possible find the guide at ifixit and hcqs.
[One (M7) General] xtrakill101:
Hi, did they send it with a small nick in the frame? Or before you sent it to them there was already a nick?
[One (M7) General] drakexpl:
Youre right but only in room enviorement, on the open space it doesnt help an that is the worst thing

Wysłane z mojego HTC One przy użyciu Tapatalka
[One (M7) General] evans1pt:
Too much heat= bad...for everything...always.

In response to cropps' recent uploaded pics, primarily the first one with the phone and knife: you pretty much confirmed my theory of heat being the culript here. Reason being, I have that identical "UAG" brand hybrid case for my HTC one and have been experimenting with the performance of my apps and camera with and without that case. That case, like several other hybrid cases, acts as an insulator...so much so that u can't even gauge how hot your phone is getting until all sorts of heat-related problems start occurring. I've since concluded that the best way to avoid the camera issue is to have the case off and limit my usage on days I know I'll be taking a lot of pics. Using the phone without the case also helps to prevent negative effects from heat when playing games like ironman3 or deadtrigger2. I've also taken an exacto knife to that case to cut out the rubber in-set on the back which has also helped disperse heat while the case is still on..lol..kinda ugly but it works! It's like HTC knew this device would NEED an aluminum backplate if it they wanted any chance at optimal performance from the hardware they packed into it. Too bad we're all finding out the faux heatsink/backplate still isn't enough to maintain operational temps.
[One (M7) General] Atrax_:
How can this be heat related? Lets say i have my TV running and the room is completly dark. When i focus on the small tv "light" there is absolutely no tint. When i focus next to it, i'll get the tint.
[One (M7) General] Ardmanz:
I'm not entirely sure it's completely down to heat either. Mine never gets above about 34 degrees and it tints almost straight away. The flash does get rid of it but it's not an ideal solution.
[One (M7) General] gustav30:
Because focusing on the tv light source brings the ISO down, reducing the tint. When you point away, the ISO goes up dramatically causing the pink purple noise.
[One (M7) General] joetron2030:
I received my replacement from Verizon today. On the new device, the S/N starts with FA39 (as comparison my original device SN started with FA37).

The camera sensor string is

st vd6869(1.0) cinesensor 2013-05-24

Not sure what to make of that. If I understand correctly, this device was assembled in Sept. but it has a sensor assembly/manufacture date older than my previous device?

In any case, first thing I did was turn on the camera and lay it down on a table. At first. I saw no tinting. But, then, it slowly started to creep in. If heat is a factor, the gradual appearance of the tinting could be explained by the fact that this device just came off the FedEx truck and it was still very cool to the touch (the outdoor temp today is about 41F). The tinting could have started to appear as the powered-on device started warming up. Another interesting thing is that, with my previous device, the tinting was a uniform grid of squares. On this new device, it's just a wash of tinted static.

I should mention that I have an acquaintance who also has an HTC One (but on a different US carrier, I believe ATT). He says he's never had this problem. I think he may have had his since launch? I should ask him.

In any case, the mystery deepens. At least for me.
[One (M7) General] ToddeSwe:
I'm reliving my journey with my HTC One X all over again. Changed 10 times then I got a require if I wanted to change phone and brand. Choosed S3 and was satisfied until this mf was released.

Now I'm regretting my decision.

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[One (M7) General] drakexpl:
Samsungs Maybe are made from plastic but assembly quality is faaaaar ahead.

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[One (M7) General] Fatmouse:
Had to replace my phone once to get one without the issue, much better now :)
[One (M7) General] joetron2030:
One thing I will say about this replacement device, the problem is way less severe on this one. With my first one, the tinting would show up while randomly pointing the camera around my bedroom in the evening (with all of the lights on). With the replacement device, I have to be in a darker environment to make it show up. An environment where I would have used the flash anyway.

I still have about a week before I have to decide once and for all whether to keep the HTC One (VZW) or not, though. So, I'm going to live with this one before I make a decision.

BTW, did everyone else see the news about HTC and 4.4? The head of HTC North America claims that they'll get 4.4 out to carrier branded devices in 90 days. I find that hard to believe considering VZW hasn't even pushed out 4.3 to its devices. I wonder if they've already changed course and are testing 4.4 instead?
[One (M7) General] Theshawty:
It would have been better if Jason said all carriers except Verizon because no one knows wth Verizon are doing. They're almost worse than LG, lol.
[One (M7) General] EZPIMP69:
I am using insert coin rom for the HTC One and noticed that when I place my hand over the camera using the sense camera app it has the purple tint. Todays update to the rom has the option to add the camera from Android Kit Kat. I did the same test with the camera from Android 4.4 and it was all black with my hand covering the camera. It must be a software issue because if it was hardware it would be purple no matter what app you use.
[One (M7) General] Galactus:
It is possible that the Stock android camera doesn't force the screen to 100% brightness, therefore it isn't hot enough for the error to occur. I'll try myself later though
[One (M7) General] Ardmanz:
I just tested the kit kat camera with Viperone and it's still there. :(
[One (M7) General] Galactus:
Yep it is still there but it is not as bad because as I guessed, the screen isn't being forced to 100% brightness meaning my phone doesn't get as hot when using it
[One (M7) General] jirald:
I managed to replaced the purple noise to white which is less annoying...

Exposure -1

Contrast -0.5

Saturation -0.5

Sharpness 0

Try it for yourself and a little tip, switch flash on when taking photos in the dark...
[One (M7) General] kleanth1s:
How can I transfer/install the kit kat camera on my viperone?

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Update. I have put my htc one in a nylon bag and in the fridge for 10 minutes, until the temperature of the phone dropped to 16 degrees celcius. Still purple tint.
[One (M7) General] hello00:
i think it is hardware issue..tried using 3rd parties app and still it is there
[One (M7) General] sauprankul:
Guys I can confirm that this is heat related. However, I believe that different phones are affected differently because they have varying amounts of insulation. So yeah... It just comes down to this: how well was your phone really built?
[One (M7) General] inyallan:
where did you confirm this? if its heat related, it should have the purple haze or tint regardless of the light exposure.
[One (M7) General] rekull:
For complete black i manage to achieve it using:

Contrast: +1

Saturation: -1

And yes i can agree that heat does affect the screen but for my phone the 4.3 update seems to do a decent job.