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Gadgetnutter

Hi all,

My new D6633 (Z3 Dual) has a real problem using the flash in low light.

I seem to be getting light leakage onto the lens

I do have Ghost Armor protective film on tha back of the phone, though this has now been refitted 3 times and looks perfect to my eye.

I am attaching a pic of the camera lens, so that it can be compared to other Z3 handsets.

Also, is there any protective film over the lens and flash itself? I didn't remove any, but cant really tell whether anything is fitted.

Anyone got any thoughts/suggestions??

Uliwooly

@SalvadorTarantinoc

Since the phone was bought in the USA the warranty only apply in the US, you will have to send it in, if you don't care about warranty you could repair it yourself

SalvadorTaranti

Reapiring it myself? That sounds....tricky. How?

Uliwooly

@SalvadorTarantinoc

Quite simple, you need

heat gun/hair dryer

double sided adhesive

here is the guide

https://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/Sony+Xperia+Z3+Teardown/30464

http://www.amazon.com/Double-Adhesive-Sticky-Xperia-D6616~Front/dp/B00WJ9MFBM

SalvadorTaranti

Wow thank you very much!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! youre my angel

Uliwooly

@SalvadorTarantinoc

Anytime, keep us updated.

gauravg18

I am currently using Xperia Z3, and I want to point out to a serious concern about low quality of camera flash provided with almost all Xperia flagship phones, as I have faced same issue with Xperia Z and xperia S which I owned earlier.

I feel ashamed when I take pics at night e.g. in a party with my friends, as the flashlight just seem to be laughing at your face. It can hardly illuminate the faces which are sitting just in front of you. You cannot remotely compare camera flash of ANY xperia flagship phone, with the likes of Samsung camera flash, which is super bright.

Highly disgusted at the decision of Sony to provide a namesake flash in a flagship phone. I feel ashamed when I see all flagships of competitors having great flash, and even phones costing one fourth having a better flash. Why cant Sony include dual flash? Why cant Sony make their flash powerful, so that atleast you can click a respectful pic during night. The flagship just turns into an useless piece when you use its flash to click pics at night or low light condition.

This is my LAST xperia phone, unless Sony provides a powerful flash. Enough of embarresment by the hands of Sony.

Are you listening Sony?