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[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] A'kila:
Okay, got the coating off almost everywhere now, I still see one scratch on the lens, I don't really get how that happened. It's not a big scratch, can't even feel it with my fingernail and I really have to look for it a the right angle in the right lighting but I had tons of phones before, I baby all of them and this is the first one to have a scratch like that on a lens... Disappointed but I can't solve the issue.
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] rubiicon59:
Looks like you guys are having tons of fun with your brand new bits of kit. All that effort.... pfftttt

Man am I glad I swapped mine for this V20.
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] xPhantom:
Wow, that was a great story. Tell us more!
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] rubiicon59:
Story?

OK, what ya wana know? ;)
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] REN3G8:
Scratches here as well, I've had a UAG case on mine from day 1, I had the case before the phone even arrived.

Mine seems to scratch when cleaning it... will try and see if I can clean that layer of coating off as well, don't want those scratches eventually showing on pictures. :(
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] rubiicon59:
Hasn't anyone here contacted LG about your issues?

Like what is the coating that's getting scratched?

An anti-scratch coating? What?

I'd be proper pissed. I certainly wouldn't be arsing about labouring over what you guys have.

Brand new phones, which ain't cheap, and this threads still running with people screwing around trying to 'fix' lenses.
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] elmspace:
I contacted LG about this issue 2 days after I bought the device. I spoke with their rep for almost 45 min and basically they told me that since LG has not yet officially​ announced this an manufacturing issue, they will not cover it under warranty, also the fact that any scratches or cracks are considered cosmetic issue. He told me it will cost 150 to fix. It's absolute BS. The phone has been out for only a handful of months and I bet there are thousands of people who have this issue but have not noticed it.

I have a question, for those who used polywatch to remove the coating, have you come across any issues in picture quality after? Like in low light, direct sun and other​ conditions. I read all 10 pages of this forum and I hear mixed opinion, wondering if there are any others​.

Thanks!
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] nathdogg:
Mine arrived out of the box with a hairline scratch across one lens so I proactively removed the coating with polywatch.

As far as I can tell, the coating is an oleophobic coating. Removing it hasn't had any effect on pictures, but the lens cover does attract slightly more fingerprints now.

I have been using the phone caseless for the past two weeks and the lens cover is still scratch free.
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] elmspace:
Thanks for the quick reply. That's good to hear. I noticed that the scratches happen regardless of if you clean the lens or not. It may be due to heating and cooling of the glass, resulting in tinny cracks. I will buy some polywatch today and try it. Any advice on how to apply polywatch?
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] nathdogg:
No problem.

I just applied it with a microfiber cloth, medium pressure. I only used a small amount but did it about 5 times. The whole process took about half an hour.

After each time you apply and clean off the polywatch, hold the lens under a light and you will be able to see the coating coming off and which parts you still need to do.

Like I said at the start though, I wouldn't over do it with too much polywatch as it will just make a mess. Take your time and use small amounts, you can always add more if needed the second time.

Good luck.
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] elmspace:
Hello,

So I jumped the gun and ordered the Polywatch as recommended by people here. First I was a little worried about applying it, but I ended up doing it and here is my update:

Instruction:

1- I tapped all around the camera to prevent the chemicals from rubbing on the back of the phone.

2- I used Q-tips and started from one corner of the camera lens

3- After 2-3 min of applying I used a wet cloth to cleanup the lens, to see the effect (Note: Initially it feels like you are making a mess, things look discolored and awful)

4- Kept applying a little bit at a time

Final results:

The lens looks completely clean. All scratches are gone. It is kinda difficult getting all the corners, but you really need it to be clean in front of the camera.

Tips:

- Don't press too hard, you definitely don't want to break your lens cover.

- Also be careful not to rub up and down too much, I kind of felt that the lens cover was getting loose a little, this might effect the water resistance (I don't know for sure of course)

- Dont worry about getting every single corner. I bought a dbrand lens cover, and put it on the lens, so now only the portions in front of the camera is visible.

Testing the camera:

All pictures came out looking fine. Nothing I can notice! Will do more testing and let you know.

Let me know if you have any questions.

http://imgur.com/a/5KghT
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] nathdogg:
Good to hear you was successful, and good tips!
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] Jostian:
no scratches on mine, silver, supposed to be Gorilla glass 4 on the camera lenses section so weird that some have scratches...
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] jdock:
I somehow missed this thread until now and boy am I glad to read this. It seemed crazy easy to scratch the camera glass (black model, purchased 6/18) and I was afraid I'd be stuck using a case forever. This thread should be a sticky somewhere!

I can't imagine why LG would use an anti-reflective or oleophobic coating that would be so soft. It just doesn't make sense to use the more scratch-resistant version of GG and then make it a scratch magnet with a soft coating. The front screen has an oleophobic coating, no? I could, however, see a coating being applied during manufacturing that should have been removed, or being mistakenly applied, or the glass installed the wrong way.

I have some polywatch on its way. One of the Amazon reviews for polywatch (used on a watch) mentioned letting it dry before buffing. This kind of makes sense to me so I will probably try it that way.
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] REN3G8:
Hey, which Polywatch did you use???

I tried using Meguiar's PlastX on mine, it's cleaned it up a bit but I still have a coat around the edges that seems to show up on my pictures... I want to use polywatch but checking on Ebay there seems to be 2 types, 1 is a single tube and the other a dual tube (repair+finish tubes).

let me know, thanks!!
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] nathdogg:
I used this on mine if it's of any help.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0014R9V9O/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] axhng:
This is the one I used. I'll recommend sticking masking tape around the camera lens area though. I ended up taking out the oleophobic coating on the back glass panel too.
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] REN3G8:
Hey Polaris, I'm assuming you meant Meguiar's polishing compound... which one did you use?? I used Meguiar's PlastX for plastic scratches but I'm not sure I want to keep using it... do you have a link to the product you used??

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awesome thanks, that's the one I was thinking of buying until I saw the second type. :)
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] danieldp1990:
Hello, After you polish your camera lens you still see like a purple reflection on the glass? or its gone.
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] axhng:
Sorry, but I can't really recall at this point. I've since traded in the G6 for other devices. But I didn't notice any change in image quality after polishing it though.
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] danieldp1990:
Ok, yesterday I just saw that my camera back glass was a bit scratch only a hair line scratch on the wide angle side. I decided to polish the whole glass of the camera, so I put some tape arround the glass to protect the back glass cover of the phone. I was worried about the purple coating on the glass.

I applied a metal polish paste and use a microfiber cloth. for about 5 or 10 minutes the coating was gone and also the scratch on the glass. but I noticed that the purple coating of the glass was there but not as before. (This means LG applied the purple coating under the glass, thats good) I tested the camera and for now quality its the same. maybe a bit better.
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] Mitsauce:
So for those that used the Polywatch Method, any changes with the camera and picture quality?

Curious as I'm in the same situation with a few days old G6 and a nice amount of scratches on the camera area.
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] nathdogg:
Polywatched and no issues with image quality here.
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] braintrap:
I also found that mine has a tiny scratch but still has no effect on the photo quality. When it gets more scratches I will probably take to the authorised repair shop and explain the issue and see what will they suggest. I do not want to void the warranty. But in the worst case if I will finally decide to polish off this stupid coating and fall there are cheap replacement lens glasses on the market, even on AliExpress and those glasses might be just plain without coating. They are easy to replace. Though I can not imagine myself doing that on my own.
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] galr:
I ordered a tempered glass protector for my G6's camera. I will need to test how (if) it affects the camera.
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] Faja Masta:
Read whole thread... Just be persistant! 20- 30 , maybe more mins of just rubbing it. I tried aceton, 4 different toothpaste, even WD SPRAY LOL, and in the end i used sodium bicarbonate. Think it's not a lot about the product but the physical removal is whats did the job. Just cleand the cicrcle over my wideangle lens. In the middle of process it was all messy and blurry. Perfect photos this morning. I dont care about messy panel corners . Salute guys! Dont be afraid , its just an object ;)
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] simo14:
Guys, I have the same problem on my black G6 (bought 2 days ago). What can I do to fix this ?

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[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] :
I had this same problem on my LG G2, after a while my camera became all blurry. Hope i won't have the same problem on my G6..
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] Draconian Guppy:
is there any source for this?

Anyway as pointed out it's the coating, not the lens that scratches
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] Jostian:
scratch is to the side, so doubt you'll see any negative effect on photo, test and see.

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see here http://www.androidauthority.com/lg-g6-gorilla-glass-3-752768/
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] nikaki:
No scratches whatsoever on my 5 months Silver G6 lens cover too...
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] Draconian Guppy:
interesting, though the phone is still mil-spec so that would make sense.
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] KJ9996:
Lens scratches in Black LG G6

Thanks guys. Almost changed phone. About to buy an S8, luckily I stumbled upon this thread. Initially thought the lens was scratched due to my habit of wiping it every time before snapping pics.

Used a Meguiar's Scratch X 2.0 with just hand buffing.

Now the lens is scratchless.
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] simo14:
Guys, my camera lens has a lot of scratches, i'm now looking for a polywatch tube, is it enough ?

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[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] nathdogg:
That's more then enough. You will only need a very small amount. Very small amount.
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] flaviusbob:
Hello, my g6 lenses had a lot of scratches on the lens, very thin but a lot of them. I've used mequiars ultimate compound and a microfiber cloth and after 2-3 min, my lens where like new. I recommend this process if you are unhappy with the lens as I was.

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj202/Flavius_Srinca/P1010005_zpsx7v4newu.jpg
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] simo14:
Got it today , and with about half tube of polywatch my camera glass looks like brand new

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[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] Gabbbbbbb:
Did anyone try tooth paste for removing the coating?
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] vitoski:
Haven't tried the toothpaste as I read it's just not worth it to even try:)

However I just cleaned my lenses today with Polywatch and must say it worked like a charm. Took me around 10 minutes to make them like a brand new.

So if you are thinking about fixing scratches on your camera lenses I can highly recommend using Polywatch.
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] kabirjedi:
Guys toothpasta not working me..Just get worster situation..,

BUT!

I order Polywatch stuff and magic working not 100% minimal damage exist but the final results more than ok
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] Andyland:
Ok so I also had the problem of scratches on my G6 camera lense. I ordered some Pollywatch on eBay and after about 30 minutes of polishing it with a microcloth I was able to remove the scratched up coating that LG applied and now my phone lense looks brand new again and the pictures are great. HOWEVER for some reason everytime I go to take a picture the lens is completely smudged up and I need to take it out of the case and wipe the lense off on my shirt (or a microcloth if available). It has been a major inconvenience I guess whatever coating LG put on the phone's camera lense that scratched up was there to keep that cheap clear piece of plastic from smudging up in the first place. I don't regret removing the scatched up coating, but I find the continuous need to clean my phone's camera lens now will prevent me from ever buying another LG phone. I would just trade it in for a Pixel 2 XL but I here it's also made by LG and has its own issues. I know the smaller Pixel 2 is made by HTC and doesn't have any issues but the screen is too small for me. Has anyone else noticed their phones camera lense is smudging up after polishing off the scratches?
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] simo14:
After the coat removal i applied a glass protector to the camera (2$ on AliExpress) and everything is fine

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[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] Andyland:
Thanks just ordered one!
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] UKseagull:
I just posted this on Reddit, but here's my question:-

I had a fairly deep scratch on the lens cover, right over the wide angle lens. I used some Polywatch to remove the scratch and it did a good job. I've since taken a couple of shots in fairly dark environments and I've noticed some purple flaring around the bright areas. I think this may have been caused by me removing the original coating, which could be there to prevent lens flare?

Have any of you noticed lens flare with your shots? Those who haven't polished the lens glass, do you see any lens flare?

A couple of photos, one showing the camera glass after polishing, the other showing the lens flare. https://imgur.com/a/FX7iM

Another question, is it possible to buy a genuine replacement lens cover?
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] nathdogg:
I've not experienced any issues with mine. I proactively polished mine with polywatch on day one, I've had the G6 for around 6months now.

I should also mention I've had the phone naked since then, apart from a glass screen protector. The camera glass on the back is still pristine.
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] simeoni:
My G6 is just two weeks old and there are no scratches on the lens glass yet and I haven't polished the glass. But just today I noticed those weird lens flares. Could it be because of the coating?
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] UKseagull:
Thanks for the info. I guess it could well be the coating.
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] atmu5fear:
My wife got hers maybe 6 weeks ago. This was an upgrade from the LG G4. Before that she had a G3. She doesn't keep her phone in a case, she's never needed to. She's about as gentle as it gets with them. I, on the other hand am capable of destroying phones in otterbox defenders and life proof cases. Anyway. Her g6 camera lens is MANGLED. Photos are blurred to hell and back. This is in contrast with her 2 year old G4 that was handled exactly the same way, again with no case. Have a look for yourselves.[IMG="LG G6"]http://dysfunctionalck.life/images/20180123_195949.jpg[/IMG]

[IMG="LG G4"]http://dysfunctionalck.life/images/20180123_200608.jpg[/IMG][/IMG]

These phones have both undergone the same use and treatment, except the G4 has become a toy for a 3 year old since the G6 came along and the G6 has only undergone said use and treatment for 2 MONTHS. I think it's pretty clear that whatever they're putting on these new lenses is utter garbage.
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] ijuanp03:
We can clearly see that both phones had undergone the same use and treatment. They were not treated well. Ignoring the camera lens, both phones have apparent hairline scratches. The coating on the power button at the back of the G4 was even chipped off).

The camera lens border and the volume/power buttons on the G4 may have protected the camera lens from touching the surface, where the G6 lacks.

The only thing that can protect the phone is to put it on a case. Nothing more can change that fact.
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] Tugsuugsg:
What brick you are.
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] Ken C:
The g6 r one looks like it's been drug across surfaces. The back is glass so I'm ya that'll happen without a case.

I got hairline scratches on the lens cover myself and it's been in a case since day one
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] usersky007:
atmu5fear: I had similar experience with older vs newer Gorilla Glass. To me older version seem much more resistant (Samsung Galaxy S5 aged WAY better than S7 under similar usage). That problem may be here as well.
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] matthew33:
Here are 2 pics of my camera lenses taken with a usb microscope.

Very small marks, but do not affect camera at all.
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] mlock420:
Jeez should I return the 2 g6 I just got today lol I own a note 8 already but I got these 2 g6 for 40 bucks upfront....I don't have any cases for them at all and I got the second one as a gift for the wife and she loves to take pics smh lol
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] iblackrd:
today the glass of the camera has been broken :(
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] HueyT:
You can buy replacement

https://www.ebay.com/itm/LG-G6-Back...900380?hash=item1a39faff5c:g:zrUAAOSwM91aY9Nn

for $10 or less on Ebay or Amazon. Remove old glass with hair dryer to soften the glue and new one has adhesive built in.
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] atmu5fear:
The power button isn't "chipped" off, it's worn off from being pushed multiple times a day for 2 years lol. 2 years of use and that's the only mark on it. As opposed to the G6. I don't care what you think or say, she babies her phones. No phone under normal use should have the camera lenses that scratched after only a few weeks of normal use, ESPECIALLY when a previous model from the same family, underwent the exact same use, and has a RAISED lens, and 2 years later doesn't have a single mark on it. That's a tell tale sign of using inferior materials. I'm not saying people shouldn't use cases, I'm saying if you're gentle with your phone, the camera lens shouldn't look like it was rubbed vigorously with sand paper for 3 hours after only a few weeks of normal use. "Ignoring the camera lenses..." ya, let's ignore the key point of the post comparing a lens 2 years old that's flawless to a lens 6 weeks old that's mutilated under the same use in a fraction of the time and focus on how the paint was worn off the power button after being used. Makes a ton of sense.
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] thetaylor:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/4xg6vo6kcfmpk95/20180922_125537.jpg?dl=0

Within 4 months mine had the fog above. I returned to LG and they said it was my fault as it was caused by scratches on the lens. They accepted no responsibility. It's made me so angry that it's the last LG I'll ever own. When it gets back to me I'm going to polish as suggested and sell on eBay.
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] SVR:
Many have the same feeling towards LG. They are not accepting their manufacturing defect.
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] adorable:
Any camera lens can get scratched.

LG G2 until today's G6 - I've always cut a tiny bit of plastic screen protector to size and stuck it over the back camera.

Now, Only the screen protector gets scratched and is easily changed.
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] adorable:
My babied LG G6 lens is the same as the G2 - over time, it collects scratches easier than the sapphire lens phones. Only way is to add a glass camera protector from eBay or cut a piece of clear lcd film protector and apply.

The Annoying thing is that the flash if covered by the film bleeds bluish light into any flash photo. If you trim the plastic and the edge of the film isn't opaque, it can still pickup light as a lightguide.

Definitely one of the unfixed LG problems anoying us still from the 2013 G2 era.
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] Darius_bd:
Well, of course glass will collect scratches easier than sapphire, can't cheat physics.

But I remember a friend's G4 that got foggy after a couple months of use. In the end, there was a protective plastic cover over the lens that got easily scratched. He just has to apply a xacto knife to it to get it removed (it's hard to scratch glass with it) and the phone went back to normal.

I wonder if foggy G6s also have this as mine is like 2 years old and it has no scratch on it, and I don't use any cover, nor I care too much for the phone (I've dropped it around 10 times id say?)
[LG G6 Guides, News, & Discussion] adorable:
Yes, glass can scratch, but the type used for the camera cover is more readily scratched than the surrounding Gorilla Glass, or other covers (glass or sapphire) on other phones.

No idea why LG went cheap with this important part because it's been driving us users nuts since the G2 days.

...

I threw on a plastic screen protector cut to size and an ultra thin plastic phone cover on this week to provide protection and extra distance from tables while reducing the slipperiness. Hopefully, this will allow both the camera cover and glass back to remain in good condition until I upgrade.
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] luigidk:
Been setting up my ShieldTV (2017) - and sideloaded YouTubeTV App and Chrome. Need an external keyboard for them to work and tried the Logitech K400+.

I've added the USB Dongle, and had the keyboard inches away - nothing. Powered off, rebooted, nothing.

Checked all the settings - don't see anything related to external keyboard. All I was able to do was select the AOSP keyboard.

Is it the keyboard or is there just something basic I'm missing?
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lavero.burgos:
i have and use the k400 model and it works out of the box even on latest stock 5.1.

No need to setup anything.

Check your batteries and make sure you turn it on (the switch is on top right of the kb). Last but not least check the usb receiver is the correct (also in case of various devices of same brand) and says Logitech.

If no go then it could be defective. Try it in a PC or laptop. Btw for better performance i use a single usb 2.0 port extender but works fine in a 4 port usb 3.0 i have, however mileage may vary as in many cases usb 3.0 ports can cause issues, in this case interference.

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[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] luigidk:
Thanks for the reply.

Yeah, the k400 works fine with other systems, so im doing something wrong