Advice please - Since I dropped my iPhone 5 I now have this purple spec in my pictures

[moloes]

Since I dropped my iPhone 5 from only a foot of my foot stool, I have now noticed I have this little purple spec in my pictures. Front camera is ok.

I have opened my phone due to the fact it's out of warranty and also I am starting to get into fixing iPhones. The main reason for this thread is advice on wether it's the actual camera that's now faulty or possibly the rear sapphire lens. I know there isn't any dust or debris on the camera lens or sapphire case lens.

What I find strange is that it's purple colour and that I know sapphire has been known to cause purple reflections from light. The spec has a slight circle in the middle and that shows what colour the object is behind it when taking a picture. Also when I pointed a bright light into the camera the spec then showed a shadow when I pointed the light from different angles.

I believe this gives argument for it either being the camera part or sapphire lens. Before I order the part I would like some opinions please.

I have attached for some pictures.

Many Thanks



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[Jrome.brooks]

Just replace everything the camera with the lens and u should be fine next time put an outterbox case on your phone lol


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[dream weave]

Kinda like this? I've lived with this mark for about 8 months I think. Although mine appears black.

 

[Jrome.brooks]

Wow what's up with that


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[dream weave]

Just a mark on the crystal, probably a nick in it.

 

[moloes]

It's only ?18 for a replacement camera I will start there and replace the rear panel of the phone.


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[moloes]

I will replace the camera and go from there. I had a case on my phone that would have prevented it from scraping on the floor against the sapphire lens.


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