Comments on: Dark Spot on iPhone Camera?

By: Ben

Ben — Sat, 21 Aug 2010 03:14:42 +0000

Hey thanks so much for making this blog. I was having the same problem with my flip video camcorder. I spent quite a while searching google, but nobody seemed to be having the same problem… Anyways, I was in the middle of filming a youtube show with it (which I already put hours of sweaty work towards) when the problem showed up. I did not want to hake to spend another $100 dollars for another camera. Anyways, I tried the knee-slapping method and after one slap the spot was totally gone! THANK YOU SO MUCH gStAv!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

By: Shaun

Shaun — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 19:01:29 +0000

I had the same problem and lightly tapped against my palm (camera side down) a couple times, and the spot is now gone. It must have been some residue left over from the factory. Anyway, thanks for the great tip!

By: Charlie

Charlie — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 17:01:43 +0000

I had the same problem.
If physically cleaning does not work, download the powerful free editing software GIMP at http://www.freeze.com/download.....4362974540.
Then use the cloning tool to eliminate the spots on your pictures
1) Select the Clone tool from the toolbox (looks like a head and torso)
2) Point your mouse over the area that is to be copied over the dark spot i.e. a piece of sky in an outdoor shot, and hold down the CTRL key.
3) Release the CTRL key and use your mouse to brush over the dark spot.

This worked great for me to touch up my pictures with unremovable spots that began to appear using my Canon A570.

Good luck.

By: Alijan

Alijan — Sat, 10 Jul 2010 09:02:11 +0000

gStAv October 13, 2009 at 11:17 am

Hi you guys!

Had the exact same problem.
Got it when I dropped my phone from 2 feet(!) onto rubber floor (at the gym).

Resolved it by slap my baby with the cam side agains my knee two times!!

No more dark spots in cam mode nor in photos taken! hehe!
Not the vanilla-way to go maybe, but well worth a shot for you who don´t want to wait in line for a new phone once again (,me included).

Will send it to service later if this problem happend again.

Let me hear if this works for you too!

Dude i had the same problem (after a bad fall for my phone) and my phone is out of warranty so i was fearing the worse , i thought I’d give the slap on knee solution a shot and IT WORKED !!!! You are a genius mate !

By: mommadanyell

mommadanyell — Tue, 18 May 2010 22:09:47 +0000

Knee-slap didn’t help me, but I’m glad to know that I’m not the only one with the problem!

Apple store friends, here I come……

By: Zhikai

Zhikai — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 18:59:07 +0000

hey! thanks for the tips, i slap it a few times and the dark spot eventually disappear. been having this problem for quite a while.
now the problem is solved and hopefully the slapping didnt damage the camera much. =)

By: Todd

Todd — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 19:10:16 +0000

Same problem on my 3GS shortly after a drop. Didn’t try the knee slap. Just took it in a got a new one at the Apple store.

By: mferg

mferg — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 19:29:10 +0000

I’ve been having the same problem, which also started when I dropped my iphone.

i’ve just given your knee slapping trick a try gStAV, and guess what – it’s fixed it!!!

Thanks very much for the tip!

By: gStAv

gStAv — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 16:18:08 +0000

oh, have a iPhone 3G[S], 32Gb Black

By: gStAv

gStAv — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 16:17:39 +0000

Hi you guys!

Had the exact same problem.
Got it when I dropped my phone from 2 feet(!) onto rubber floor (at the gym).

Resolved it by slap my baby with the cam side agains my knee two times!!

No more dark spots in cam mode nor in photos taken! hehe!
Not the vanilla-way to go maybe, but well worth a shot for you who don´t want to wait in line for a new phone once again (,me included).

Will send it to service later if this problem happend again.

Let me hear if this works for you too!

By: james

james — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 13:50:04 +0000

Hi, I also have the same problem. My phone camera has been fine for 2 months then this developed out of the blue. Any idea of the cause?

By: Troy

Troy — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 17:20:26 +0000

My G3s 32 Gig is one week old and has started to evidence the exact same issue. Heading to the apple store today.

By: Ely

Ely — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 03:06:51 +0000

Have the same issue, thanks for posting this i thought I was nuts and unlucky at first. I just got the phone yesturday as well. It’s also a 32g black g3s. There may be a pattern in the quality control with them trying to pump these quick enough to meet demand.

By: admin

admin — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 20:03:12 +0000

Henry: Out of curiosity, which 3Gs did you get? Mine is a black 32GB model. Just wondering if there’s a pattern to which phones are affected.

By: Henry

Henry — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 19:59:42 +0000

I have the exact same issue with my new 3GS.
Dark spot is the size of a pencil eraser.
I have only found one other instance googling.

I called the number you provided (thanks for making it easy, btw) and have arranged to go to the Apple Store for an exchange.

I think someone sneezed on the assembly line.

By: James

James — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 03:45:56 +0000

I bought iphone 3gs on the release date and today got the similar problem where black triangular shaped spot showing up on the camera and the picture i took.

I am gonna see how apple responds when I give them a call tomorrow.

By: admin

admin — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 02:38:42 +0000

Thanks for your comment, Tom. I’d be curious to know how common this problem is. The good news is that Apple should swap it out quickly for you.

By: Tom C

Tom C — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 02:14:40 +0000

i have the exact same problem. Only on the camera and it appears in the pictures taken. Too bad its not in the shape of Jesus. then i can be rich. Guess i’m getting another iphone.