Plastic Covering Galaxy S4 Camera Lens?

[CreeperCode]

Hey all.

I received my AT&T Galaxy S4 on Friday and love it so far. Only problem I had with it is I've noticed that on the camera lens there seems to be a piece of plastic on it with a circular cutout for the "eye" of the camera (sorry don't know anything about camera lingo lol).

If I touch the camera lens it makes a sound like there is indeed a plastic piece on top it. I've removed the back cover and tried running my fingernail across the lens to see if I could get the plastic piece to come off but it seems to be part of the lens itself.

This wouldn't normally bother me except that there are two small piece of hair and some dust that have gotten underneath this plastic. Is this plastic removeable or is this the actual design of the camera lens?

Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!

 

[stringbeanie]

I took mine off. Hopefully my lens won't be scratched easily now.

 

[Juan Clyncke]

so there is indeed a plastic on the camera lens? because i was wondering this also..

 

[excusemeflox]

This thread made me realize there's plastic covering the camera! Yes, it is removable. Start on the outer edge and use your nail to lift it.

Pictures looked great before this...would never have even known it wasa there!

 

[Juan Clyncke]

Great thanks for the info, but isn't it better to leave it on?
Because the camera is slightly elevated on the back, when you put your phone on the table
the lens is the critical point that would scratch in my opinion.

 

[hillucla]

Are we really supposed to be removing it? Or is it meant to stay on? When I bought my S4 at the ATT store I noticed it and asked them about it. The guy tried peeling it off and couldn't - so we assumed it was meant to stay on.

 

[Infinite Jest]

Great thanks for the info, but isn't it better to leave it on?
Because the camera is slightly elevated on the back, when you put your phone on the table
the lens is the critical point that would scratch in my opinion.

I doubt it is rated for high optical clarity. I'd take it off.

 

[Dramer77]

Are we really supposed to be removing it? Or is it meant to stay on? When I bought my S4 at the ATT store I noticed it and asked them about it. The guy tried peeling it off and couldn't - so we assumed it was meant to stay on.

yes its suppose to come off

 

[CreeperCode]

I can't seem to get it off lol. And I'm afraid of messing up the lens somehow...

 

[Lordrill]

I woundering the same it looks like it is plastic but i cant seem to take it off ^^

 

[JasW]

Someone over in this thread at XDA suggested it was easier with the back cover removed.

 

[HOLLYWOODANT215]

I just wanna no does it makes pics look better if not I'm keeping it on, the phone actually has tape all around it I took mines off the sides bottom and top

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[CreeperCode]

I got mine off by removing the back cover and being a little rough with it. Just hooked a fingernail and got it off. I'm attaching a picture so you can see what it looks like.

 

[JasW]

I got mine off by removing the back cover and being a little rough with it. Just hooked a fingernail and got it off. I'm attaching a picture so you can see what it looks like.

Is it dead?

 

[CreeperCode]

Yes. I killed it with fire lol

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[thestardawg]

Would this effect picture quality at all? I took some last night of the sun set and wasn't very impressed.

 

[yousmell]

There is also plastic around the phone on the aluminum part too

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[TeamPowerstroke]

Took a second but was able to get mine off.

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[alcantarvf]

Lol... really people? It isn't that hard to remove... just use tape... it sticks to the tape and comes off easily

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[guinnkevinr]

I'm so glad I found this topic. 20 minutes ago I was fuming because of how disgusting the camera looked to do all the link and dirt getting under the plastic part just from being in my pocket. Ripped it right off and now my phone's looking sexy again.