xperia pro camera flash problem

[cloudstrife1ph]

shots in the dark or low light conditions retains a ring of light on the side where the flash is. because of this, it's brighter on that side and you know that it's the burst of light from the flash. i don't know if this is a design flaw thinking that the flash-lense distance should be a bit more nearer or a software problem which causes a delay with the coordination of the flash and the lense. i'm also having a hunch with the plastic film protector at the back too as it possibly scatters the light from the surface that's why this happens.

anyone here experiencing the same thing?

[Uliwooly]

can you upload some pictures so others can compare?

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[cloudstrife1ph]

just a comparison from my n900

low light

from a dark area

from my xperia pro

low light

from a dark area

as you can see, there's always a whitish light on the right side of the photos from my xperia pro. i don't know if the skinomi is causing the light to scatter or the lense-flash distance as it's farther compared to my n900's or a software issue of a possibility of a delay from flash/lense...

[Uliwooly]

are you using a protective case?

[cloudstrife1ph]

like otter box, crystal case and the likes? nope!

just the skinomi transparent plastic film to prevent scratches...

[Uliwooly]

does that cover the back of the phone either

1) the camera lens?

and/or

2) the flash LED?

[cloudstrife1ph]

no. there's an allotted holes for those.

i can't disregard the fact that skinomi might possibly causing it as i haven't tried taking shots before i put it. it's my habit of putting skinomi before using my phones to avoid oil and smudges...

but still, it could be the other two..

[Uliwooly]

you can backup everything and then repair/update your phone, just to narrow down the issue if its software or hardware

Update Service (SEUS)

http://dl-www.sonyericsson.com/cws/download/1/110/61/1309763183/Update_Service_Setup-2.11.7.13.exe

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Backup everything then update with Update Service

Make sure you backup everything

Settings -> privacy -> Back up my data and Automatic restore should be selected

and also

Use one of these links to download the

Backup & Restore app

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1193802

or

http://www.elita-clan.com/downloads/backup_and_restore_v010935.apk

http://www.elita-clan.com/downloads/backup_and_restore_v010935.apkor
http://www.mediafire.com/?1n07llajeaoo03y

How to install it

You need to

go to settings -> applications -> check unknown sources

download IO File Manager

https://market.android.com/details?id=org.openintents.filemanager&feature=search_result

download the backup & restore app, transfer it to your SD card, use OI file manager to find it -> tap on it -> install it

Contacts

just to play it safe sync your contacts w/ google if you haven't already

open your phonebook

press MENU button -> tap on Send Contacts -> select all -> send it to your email

on your computer

-> download the file -> go to your gmail -> click on contacts -> click on more actions -> on the drop down menu click on "import" -> choose the file -> and click import

Apps

Don't worry so much about backing up your apps

on your computer go to

market.android.com -> log in -> click on My Library -> and send all your apps to your phone

SMS/MMS

if you don't want to use the backup & restore app then

Install "backup SMS" to back up your SMS and MMS to your Gmail

https://market.android.com/details?id=com.zegoggles.smssync&feature=search_result

or your SMS use

"backup & restore SMS"

https://market.android.com/details?id=com.riteshsahu.SMSBackupRestore&feature=search_result

or for your MMS use "Save MMS"

https://market.android.com/details?id=com.schwimmer.android.mmsextract&feature=search_result

Call Logs

And for call logs this is great

https://market.android.com/details?id=com.yang.android.ansta

An easier way to install the Backup & Restore app

download the apk on your computer, send it to yourself through email, make sure you send it to your Gmail

now on your phone

go to settings -> applications -> check unknown sources

wait for the email, once  you get the email, open it, and instead of downloading the attachment it will allow you to install it, voila, done

Use one of these links to download the

Backup & Restore app

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1193802

or

http://www.elita-clan.com/downloads/backup_and_restore_v010935.apk

http://www.elita-clan.com/downloads/backup_and_restore_v010935.apkor
http://www.mediafire.com/?1n07llajeaoo03y

Don't forget to mark the Correct Answers & Helpful Answers

[cloudstrife1ph]

thanks for the help uliwooly.

it took me just now to try taking pictures without the back cover. i found out that it's the skinomi doing it. light is being scattered and bounced off on the surface between the flash and the lense...

[Uliwooly]

I knew it Make sure you mark theCorrect Answers & Helpful Answers so other users can find look up the Correct and Helpful answes if they have the same issue