iPhone 8 Plus Camera Quality after screen replacement

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iPhone 8 Plus Camera Quality after screen replacement

So, I decided to replace my precious iPhone 8 Plus screen myself. I install the screen but then I realized that with the new screen made my camera quality just completely horrible. So I think, “hey maybe it’s the camera that got messed up during the screen replacement.” So I buy a front facing camera hoping that would fix the issue and installed it (still the same). Then I think “maybe it’s the screen” so I buy another screen planning on returning the one I installed. I installed the new screen and same problem. Then I thought “maybe since the screen isn’t an original apple screen the camera on the iPhone quality gets messed up. So I go on eBay, and I buy an original OEM Apple screen for $80. I install the screen hoping this would fix the problem.... (it didn’t) So at this point I’m stuck and I have no idea what to do. If anybody has any suggestions I would love to hear some ideas on why my iPhone ended up like this. Thanks :/

iPhone 8 Plus

Posted on Sep 9, 2019 10:05 PM

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Sep 10, 2019 2:13 AM in response to aaronshuman

You can't buy an OEM Screen from Apple. Genuine Apple Parts are not sold or distributed by Apple and no other third-party has access to OEM parts. Except Apple-certified / authorized Repair shops and if you buy a replacement from let's say eBay it will be a low-quality third-party screen. If you install non-genuine parts your display (or the camera connected to the logic-board) can have less quality or for example with the 8 Plus you don't get the True Tone functionality anymore. Which is why you always want to service your phone at the Genius Bar at an Apple Store.

I'd suggest you take your phone to a third-party repair shop and see if they can help you. Expect that your screen will be low-quality from now on. Since you already tried to repair your phone yourself, your warranty has been voided and does no longer exist. Sorry.

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sberman

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Sep 9, 2019 10:19 PM in response to aaronshuman

aaronshuman wrote:

So, I decided to replace my precious iPhone 8 Plus screen myself.

This was a mistake. You have made an unauthorized repair. Apple, its stores and Authorized Service Centers will not be able to help you.

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aaronshuman Author

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Sep 10, 2019 7:43 AM in response to Community User

No need to apologize, I did this to myself. If i would’ve known that the camera quality ends up like this after a screen replacement I wouldn’t have done it myself. I kinda didn’t want to have Apple replace it because they charge an arm and a leg for repairs. Thanks for your suggestion.

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