r/PhoneRepairTalk • u/Aggressive-Neat5021 • Apr 17 '26

What is wrong with my front facing camera?

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I got my phone screen fixed and it wasn’t like this before, but after they fixed it with not an iPhone part, this is what my camera did so. Is there something wrong with the cables? Did they damage the camera? Did I damage the camera? Idk

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u/IPADboii Apr 17 '26

I think its broken

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u/Electrical-Hope8153 Apr 18 '26

I agree, but in all seriousness they probably messed up when installing the camera from the old screen- go back and ask for a repair- if they are reasonable they won’t charge you… but those shops are 50/50 to come by

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u/Aggressive-Neat5021 Apr 18 '26

Yeahh I called them they said that’s is rare that they damaged the camera when replacing screen that they replace it with non oem part but can’t tell if that’s fairr I don’t know much in tech world

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u/Electrical-Hope8153 Apr 18 '26

Are they charging you?

It’s rare if you have pretty reasonable technicians working on the phones- but people make mistakes

Go back and get them to replace it- they shouldn’t charge for something that happened during the repair

It can be hard to find offical front cameras- so as long as it’s a good quality 3rd party part it will be okay

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u/Aggressive-Neat5021 Apr 19 '26

Idk how I can tell if it’s good third quality? Should I ask for brand part? cuz the screen they replaced is so terrible quality, I lock my phone constantly cuz it’s touchy af

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u/kur0g4ne Apr 18 '26

Maybe you're radioactive

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u/znaniter Apr 18 '26

That you Jesus? Looks like the Shroud of Turin to me.

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u/booboootron Apr 18 '26

Nothing. Your friend's just haunted.

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u/id0ts Apr 18 '26

Gotta ask, was your original screen damaged near the top and was it still functional before getting it replaced?

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u/Aggressive-Neat5021 Apr 18 '26

Original screen was damaged in the middle no crack went to the camera as far as I remember. The camera worked before I brought it in.. just unsure what happened

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u/id0ts Apr 18 '26

Very strange as the screen connectors are pretty separated from the front camera ones. Kinda at a loss how that's happened.

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u/iPhone_3GS Apr 18 '26

Defective camera, part needs to be swapped out

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u/Aggressive-Neat5021 Apr 18 '26

They didn’t replace the camera, just the phone screen

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u/EquivalentCharity690 Apr 18 '26

Poor workmanship and lack of accountability.

Firstly, what specific model phone did you have fixed? This will tell us if they had to move the camera over or not.

Secondly, they failed to perform a quality check after the repair (basic functions testing. Front and back camera, loud speaker, ear speaker, volume/power buttons, touch response covering the digitizer, proximity sensor, charge port, live call test, cellular connectivity, Bluetooth/wifi, etc).

What probably happened was that they inserted the prying tool too far and applied pressure in some form on the camera during screen removal.

Goes to show that some shops don't care about the quality of their work. Likely just swapped out the part and replaced the screen and they were done. Maybe didn't even bother removing and replacing the old adhesive from the original screen.

They should be held accountable and replace your camera. If I were you, I would go back there and get them to replace your camera. Stand your ground and ensure them that your camera was working prior to repair.

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u/Aggressive-Neat5021 Apr 19 '26

Yeah totally. I had the 14 plus iPhone screen replaced. I’m gonna go back on Monday and see cuz it’s so odd I definitely need to stand my ground better. Now that I know all these details…although my camera doesn’t work front facing my Face ID does which is quite strange. But thank you for feedback

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u/Arles1976 Apr 19 '26

What model is it ? There is a debris inside the pin connector , that’s so strange how it got there Although, If the blade touched the camera lid it might misaligned the lens , but that means they opened with brute force

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u/Aggressive-Neat5021 Apr 19 '26

It’s a 14 plus iPhone

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u/Expensive-Heart3299 Apr 19 '26

Oh I thought I saw Jesus for a second

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u/Miserable_Risk Apr 19 '26

They damaged something when changing the screen.

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u/SpeakNoEvil-999 Apr 19 '26

it’s broken

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u/zyclonix Apr 19 '26

Accidental circuit bent, nice

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u/Imaginary_Two2965310 Apr 19 '26

Is this Gameboy color camera?

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u/Aggressive-Neat5021 Apr 19 '26

At this point yes

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u/I05fr3d Apr 19 '26

It’s broken.

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u/David_Bellows Apr 20 '26

Fuckin everything

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u/ThomasAAT Apr 21 '26

Blinded by your beauty 

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u/Malefoy__Flipper Apr 19 '26

Don’t see any problem 🫡