some ideas of how to keep the camera glass safe frrom harm

[emmanuel wynkoop]

I thought it might interest ye as a precaution measure, the issue is the glass covering the camera lenses - that glass bit is fragile, it has been recommended to keep the plastic film on when you get a new phone, also get a case with a deep depression around the camera hump area to fully shelter that glass part,.last - I stumbled upon a movie on YouTube not that great for showing what they try to show, but you might want to have a look at it anyways, some guy is taking a video while in the midst of it the glass cracks (as if) on it's own, I don't know if that video is genuine or what but the interesting thing is that one of the commenters there (Tom G) suggested a theory that: "...Apparently the heat from the flashlight function causes it to shatter..." that I find interesting it might be an engineering fault , I contacted LG with regard to that issue, CURRENTLY they do not acknowledge any such issue or any issue with the camera glass whatsoever, I highlighted the word CURRENTLY because I asked LG to update me if they see there IS ACTUALLY an issue which need to be addressed. at the moment maybe keep the factory film on, get a case and avoid using the flash when taking movies. link to the above video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rkt4b6hUMS8

 

[Mike Dee]

I thought it might interest ye as a precaution measure, the issue is the glass covering the camera lenses - that glass bit is fragile, it has been recommended to keep the plastic film on when you get a new phone, also get a case with a deep depression around the camera hump area to fully shelter that glass part,.last - I stumbled upon a movie on YouTube not that great for showing what they try to show, but you might want to have a look at it anyways, some guy is taking a video while in the midst of it the glass cracks (as if) on it's own, I don't know if that video is genuine or what but the interesting thing is that one of the commenters there (Tom G) suggested a theory that: "...Apparently the heat from the flashlight function causes it to shatter..." that I find interesting it might be an engineering fault , I contacted LG with regard to that issue, CURRENTLY they do not acknowledge any such issue or any issue with the camera glass whatsoever, I highlighted the word CURRENTLY because I asked LG to update me if they see there IS ACTUALLY an issue which need to be addressed. at the moment maybe keep the factory film on, get a case and avoid using the flash when taking movies. link to the above video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rkt4b6hUMS8

Welcome to AC forums.
I left my flashlight on overnight by accident and it didn't crack so that theory is total bull. I touched the led and no excessive heat either.

 

[anon(782252)]

Welcome to AC forums.
I left my flashlight on overnight by accident and it didn't crack so that theory is total bull. I touched the led and no excessive heat either.

Yep, I use my flashlight for 20-30 minutes every night taking the puppy outside. No heat, no damage.

 

[Mooncatt]

The video link isn't working for me, so I'll just add that so far every broken camera lens I've seen (of which this is a very low reported issue), it looks like something actually punctured the glass.

Considering only very few people have broken camera glass, it seems most of these reports are those same few stories being recirculated over and over, and they all seem to show an impact point, I have two suggestions.

A) Don't worry about spontaneous breakage.

B) Don't hit the glass with sharp objects.

 

[Mike Dee]

The video link isn't working for me, so I'll just add that so far every broken camera lens I've seen (of which this is a very low reported issue), it looks like something actually punctured the glass.

Considering only very few people have broken camera glass, it seems most of these reports are those same few stories being recirculated over and over, and they all seem to show an impact point, I have two suggestions.

A) Don't worry about spontaneous breakage.

B) Don't hit the glass with sharp objects.

I saw the video.... In the middle of the video all of a sudden the video goes bad. Hard to tell if its from a shattered glass but it does look it. Very poor video of what looks like a car engine running.

 

[mrdave570]

I am willing to bet that most phone stores do not mention anything about keeping the film on the glass when they set up new phones for people. My salesmen didn't say anything and he removed the film before I knew about some isolated cases of this breakage. I eventually put a skin on the glass and have gotten a case with a deeper hump around the camera lens. And I never ever put anything in the same pants pocket as my phone. Not even a tissue. Have not done that in past 6 years for any phone I've had.

 

[Jeremiah Bonds]

I do absolutely nothing to protect mine. I took the film off when I first unboxed it. I even at time (accidentally) put it in the same pocket as my keys.. I've been without a case for a month now.

 

[flyingkytez]

Buy a protective skin film that go over the camera glass. Also, buy a case for it. If you use your phone normally, it won't shatter. It has a military grade rating so it can actually withstand drops. I've seen drop tests and the best phone turned out fine.

 

[ABOSWORTH007]

You can get replacement glass and repair it easily so I'm not too worried about it. I took my film off when I took it out of the box the first day

 

[Mike Dee]

I have wonder about the motivation when I see a thread like this where someone signs up and takes the time to leave one lengthy post about camera glass and doesn't respond any further......just saying