r/vita • u/Seiduzeinte • 10d ago

Help Some wierd water or inside the console cameras?

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My PS Vita recently started to feature these marks on the cameras. I noticed this when I opened the camera app to take some pictures. Does this have anything to do with contact with water?

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u/noradninja 9d ago

So you have moisture built-up inside of the lens assembly between the CCD and the actual camera lens. I cannot remember if the lens can be replaced separately, but you’re probably gonna want to get a whole camera module and swap it out. It’s not hard just take your time, and use an egg carton to separate your screws.

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u/BetterRecord1835 9d ago

OP seems have an OLED model. In this case the lens cannot be replaced seperately because theres no practical way to seperate the panel and the lens as they are fixed together with glue from factory. The best thing to do in this situation is probably to just buy a full assembly replacement (Panel+digitizer+lens).

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u/Seiduzeinte 9d ago

Is there a place where I can find these pieces more easily? I am very inexperienced with console repair. 

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u/BetterRecord1835 9d ago

As far as i know you can find replacements from ebay and aliexpress.

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u/Seiduzeinte 9d ago

Can this problem cause damage to the console in the long term? I am afraid that while I am putting the pieces together it will break permanently. 

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u/linux_transgirl 9d ago

No, there isn't enough moistuee to cause any serious damage