PIPO M9 Pro Camera Bad Focussing

[bjom]

I did not buy my Pipo for the camera, but I have seen good, sharp pics from reviews, so I was very disappointed with my unit. Autofocus apparently works per se, but the sharpest postion reached is VERY unsharp. I guess it can be a hardware problem with the lens or the lens position?

Anyone has any clue or own experience?

[Kastrup]

Camera on M9

What Android are you running ?

I run the latest RileyROM 2.6 KitKat and have no issue with the camera or autofocus at all. All photos are clear, even the panorama ones.

One can not ignore the possibility of hardware failure...
As I don't know which version you you you may want to try the above
(see http://www.freaktab.com/showthread.p...692#post156692) for further info.

/Kastrup

I did not buy my Pipo for the camera, but I have seen good, sharp pics from reviews, so I was very disappointed with my unit. Autofocus apparently works per se, but the sharpest postion reached is VERY unsharp. I guess it can be a hardware problem with the lens or the lens position?

Anyone has any clue or own experience?

[bjom]

What Android are you running ?
/Kastrup

I am running the 4.2.2 out of the box. When you say your photos look good, it makes me even more think I have a hardware problem. If that is the case, what can you do? Does anyone ever managed to fix a bad focus problem?

[Kastrup]

Camera M9Pro

I can't remember how the camera was with the stock Rom as I re-flashed it the day after I got it.
My latest advice stands, otherwise you should contact your sales point or the factory.
/Kastrup

I am running the 4.2.2 out of the box. When you say your photos look good, it makes me even more think I have a hardware problem. If that is the case, what can you do? Does anyone ever managed to fix a bad focus problem?

[bjom]

I can't remember how the camera was with the stock Rom as I re-flashed it the day after I got it.
My latest advice stands, otherwise you should contact your sales point or the factory.
/Kastrup

Contact the seller? Well, this is the risk you have to take when you buy directly from China. When everything else works, if not perfect, but at least good enough, you hesitate to pay the high cost of return freight and a long, uncertain wait, to fix a camera which was never your priority.

Anyway, I did what I should have done long ago. I tried to flex the back cover, with attached lens, by gently pressing with my fingers. The effect was immediate, I could see focus shifting, as I applied and released pressure. Focus did not get perfect (I dared not press too hard), but good enough to make it worthwile pressing the shutter to check out the result. Not perfect, but dramatically better.

So, it is clear there is a problem with lens position. The question now is what to do about it. Should I try to make a permanent indentation on the metal back (hoping not to permanently ruin the unit)? Should I open it and see if the lens unit can be moved somehow less drastically?

Suggestions, anyone?