Htc One Camera Lens Replacement Repair Guide

Difficulty

Very easy

Steps

Time Required

                          10 minutes

Sections

Camera Lens
8 steps

Flags

Member-Contributed Guide

An awesome member of our community made this guide. It is not managed by iFixit staff.

BackHTC One (M7)
Full Screen
Options
History
Save to Favorites
Download PDF
Edit
Translate
Get Shareable Link
Embed This Guide
Notify Me of Changes
Stop Notifications

Introduction

The less desirable options are to use the lens replacements for the Evo 4G and HTC One X. The downside to not using the original lens cover is that the non-original replacement lenses protrude slightly from the body and are prone to getting scuffs on the glass. If a protective case is used on the phone, then the protruding glass will not get scuffed. Although its so easy and cheap to replace, if there is a problem with the lens glass getting too damaged, a new one can be put on in one minute. The lens replacements stay in well and do not fall out.

This guide walks through all the options. Also another contributor posted a video walk through:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MQsPvdo2c…

What you need

Step 1

              Camera Lens

Find an appropriate lens cover on parts4repair.com, amazon, etrade supply, or other online sources. Reading various blogs there are a few that people seem to be using. Below are the common lens covers that are being used:

#1 Option: HTC One Lens Assembly

#2 Option: HTC One X Camera Lens

#3 Option: HTC Evo 4G Camera Lens

This guide outlines using all three and weighs the pros and cons of each

At the time of writing this the original HTC One Lens assembly was hard to find, but it’s the best option for lens replacement. So if this is still the case then the HTC One X lens is the second best option and the Evo 4G is the third best option.

The downside of options #2 and #3 is that the lens protrudes from the back of the phone and may lead to scuffing of the lens. If a protective case is on the phone then scuffing of the lens is not a concern and any of the options will work just fine

1024

Step 2

              Remove the Broken Lens

Remove the broken glass using tweezers and an exacto knife.
If your new lens has adhesive on it, ensure you remove all the old adhesive from the frame so the lens doesn’t stick out unnecessarily and so forms a tighter seal

Remove the broken glass using tweezers and an exacto knife.

If your new lens has adhesive on it, ensure you remove all the old adhesive from the frame so the lens doesn’t stick out unnecessarily and so forms a tighter seal

Step 3

              Best Option: HTC One Lens Assembly

Lightly glued to the housing is the lens assembly that will be needed to replace the broken lens

Using tweezers gently peel up from the side shown in the picture. Place the tweezers below the lens assembly on the camera flash side and gently pull up. It easily comes up.

Also, a contributor posted a video walk through: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MQsPvdo2c…

Step 4

              Best Option: HTC One Lens Assembly

In order to remove the lens from the lens assembly twist the entire assembly in order to bend the plastic

Be careful not to break the lens

Peel the lens out of the assembly, it is held in with a soft adhesive

Rotate the housing with your fingernail just under the edge of the lens and it will easily pop free.

Step 5

              Best Option: HTC One Lens Assembly

After peeling the lens from the assembly some of the soft adhesive is left on the lens
Using the adhesive that is remaining on the lens push the lens into the housing body and the adhesive will hold it in place.
The Lens cover fits flush inside the housing and is the best option for replacement because it does not protrude out of the housing

After peeling the lens from the assembly some of the soft adhesive is left on the lens

Using the adhesive that is remaining on the lens push the lens into the housing body and the adhesive will hold it in place.

The Lens cover fits flush inside the housing and is the best option for replacement because it does not protrude out of the housing

Step 6

              2nd Best Option: HTC One X Lens Replacement

The HTC One X Lens replacement has the same diameter as the HTC One body and fits the hole nicely
The one downside is that it sticks out about a millimeter and will lead to scuffing of the lens over time.
If a protective case is used on the phone, then scuffing of the lens should not be a problem and this lens cover option will work just fine

The HTC One X Lens replacement has the same diameter as the HTC One body and fits the hole nicely

The one downside is that it sticks out about a millimeter and will lead to scuffing of the lens over time.

If a protective case is used on the phone, then scuffing of the lens should not be a problem and this lens cover option will work just fine

Step 7

              3rd Best Option: Evo 4G Lens Replacement

The third best option. The Evo 4G lens replacement has a foam adhesive on one side. Remove the release liner from this side to expose the adhesive.
Place the lens replacement over the camera hole. The foam adhesive will be facing down against the body of the phone and the “8 Megapixel” writing will be facing outward. Push gently against the lens replacement to make sure it adheres well to the body.
Remove the plastic film on the outside “8 Megapixels” side.
The adhesive sticks really well in my experience, it can be removed and put back in place multiple times if you dont like how it was placed originally.

The third best option. The Evo 4G lens replacement has a foam adhesive on one side. Remove the release liner from this side to expose the adhesive.

Place the lens replacement over the camera hole. The foam adhesive will be facing down against the body of the phone and the “8 Megapixel” writing will be facing outward. Push gently against the lens replacement to make sure it adheres well to the body.

Remove the plastic film on the outside “8 Megapixels” side.

The adhesive sticks really well in my experience, it can be removed and put back in place multiple times if you dont like how it was placed originally.

Step 8

              3rd Best Option: Evo 4G Lens Replacement

As you can see it does not fit perfectly and there is a small gap around the outside and the lens protrudes slightly further from the body of the phone.
Although the fit is not perfect, the camera takes the exact same quality photos because the light can pass through the glass lens exactly as it did with the original lens cover.
Because it protrudes further from the body, its prone to getting scratches.
I used this lens replacement for a month (before finding the HTC One lens assembly) and it stayed in place really well and did not fall out. As you can see in the bright close up image there are light scuffs on the lens cover.
If a protective case is used on the phone, then scuffing of the lens will not be a problem and this lens cover option will work just fine. Its just a little ugly is all.

As you can see it does not fit perfectly and there is a small gap around the outside and the lens protrudes slightly further from the body of the phone.

Although the fit is not perfect, the camera takes the exact same quality photos because the light can pass through the glass lens exactly as it did with the original lens cover.

Because it protrudes further from the body, its prone to getting scratches.

I used this lens replacement for a month (before finding the HTC One lens assembly) and it stayed in place really well and did not fall out. As you can see in the bright close up image there are light scuffs on the lens cover.

If a protective case is used on the phone, then scuffing of the lens will not be a problem and this lens cover option will work just fine. Its just a little ugly is all.

Theres a number of different lens covers that might work, this guide outlines how to use three different ones

Cancel: I did not complete this guide.

                                                                                      9 other people completed this guide.

Author

                                      with 3 other contributors

                    alcs99

Member since: 09/10/2013

5,075 Reputation

                                      6 Guides authored                  



                       Badges:
                       21







                                                        +18 more badges

Raph Cout - Jan 15, 2014

Where did you get the original htc one lens assembly?

alcs99 - Jan 19, 2014

Raph, thanks for the heads up that its still difficult to find the htc one lens assembly. When I wrote this I had hoped it would become readily available eventually, but I guess not. I updated the guide to show how to remove the original HTC One lens assembly from the HTC One Rear Housing, which you can buy on eBay, eTrade Supply, or other online sources for about $12-20 USD.

Vivian - Jan 20, 2014

How did you get the back off? I saw some video’s of people having a hard time getting it of and damaging it while trying. Can you tell me how you managed to get it off without damaging?

alcs99 - Jan 20, 2014

The back of the phone does not need to be removed, the picture in step 3 is the “HTC One Rear Housing” that I bought separately on eBay. This piece is sold for $15-30 and you will need to buy this to pull off its intact glass lens and use this to replace the broken one.

Calahan Hempe - Jan 23, 2014

Hello! I just finished this project and videotaped it. Its not great, but it was my first time!

Member-Contributed Guide#

Introduction#

What you need#

Member-Contributed Guide

Introduction

What you need