Iphone 5 rear camera problem.

[Kiwidaniel]

Let me get straight to the point.

1. Purple dot on rear camera + a fiber (hairlike) thing on the camera

2. out of warranty



Options:

1. 269$ for a new phone @ apple

2. If I bought my own part (40$ rear camera on ifixit) will it solve my problem?

 

[53kyle]

I think that devices with the purple flare problem were replaced for free, but I'm not sure.

 

[Kiwidaniel]

I'm out of warranty.

 

[dictoresno]

did you just notice this now and waited until you were out of warranty to do something about it?

its a hardware issue and you will likely need a new camera module and fix it yourself. sure beats the $250 replacement. those purple dots are inside the module itslef and cant be "cleaned" off the lens.

http://www.ifixit.com/iPhone-Parts/iPhone-5-Rear-Camera/IF118-004

 

[Kiwidaniel]

Correct, so 40$ will beat 269. I did not wait till I was out of warranty. I picked up the 5s recently and gave this phone to my girlfriend. Even when I gave it to her, there were absolutely no problems. We did not notice till this week.