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| - | The n900 camera's sensor is particularly sensitive to harsh light, and can be damaged easy if one is not careful where the camera is pointed.
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| - | Here is an example of a picture from a damaged sensor:
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| - | This one in particular has been sun damaged (dark spot) and UV laser damaged (purple marks). The dark spot was found not to be dust after a thorough disassembly and cleaning of the camera optics.
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| - | A suitable camera module replacement (if one cannot find one labeled specifically for the n900) is the camera module from either the N85, N96, or N79. They are all the same.
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| - | Here is a N85/96/79 module ordered from ebay:
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| - | Once you have determined that your camera sensor is damaged, disassemble your n900 to this point (google n900 service manual for instructions):
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| - | [http://i.imgur.com/6ix0z.jpg]
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| - | You can pop out the old camera with a razor blade stuck into the edges:
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| - | [http://i.imgur.com/lCvit.jpg]
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| - | Notice there is a notch on the camera's edge that designates alignment.
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| - | [http://i.imgur.com/InKwd.jpg]
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| - | Here is the difference between the N85/96/79 Module (left) and the n900 module (right). As you can see, there are some minute differences (serial/model numbers?), but the pinout is the same.
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| - | [http://i.imgur.com/74vd2.jpg]
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| - | Replacing the camera is as simple as popping the old module out and putting the new module in.
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| - | Success! No more damaged sensor!
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| - | [http://i55.tinypic.com/2i8hqoj.jpg]
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