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Remove "MDA T-Mobile" Print from cover!?

Does anybody know what is the best way to remove the "MDA T-Mobile" print from my Magician?

Well, if the cover is really metal, then you could try using a paint remover and a soft cloth. If the cover is actually plastic then probably the best way woud be to use a light abrasive, like the plastic polish that you can buy to take the scratches out of a mobile phone plastic screen cover. You might try an experiment on small part of the cover in a non-obvious place first to see what happens.

remove t-mobile brading
I read in some german forum it can be done with a cube of sugar!! I thought it was a joke but then I tried it and it worked :lol: Now I just have an MDA without T-Mobile
cheers
Rainer

what do you do with this cube ?

Yes a cube of sugar as you get it in some countries with a cup of coffee! You take this cube of sugar and you scratch it over the T-mobile branding! don't worry, sugar is too weak to leave marks in the cover but its strong enough to remove the colored branding!!! Note: This also works to take away the Orange branding on some mobile phones....
Cheers
Rainer

Yes! The sugar cube worked great! The prints are gone and there are no scratches what so ever!

What sort of nutter thought of doing that!?

My logo removing experiences...
http://www.modaco.com/index.php?showtopic=198151
It also worked on my SPV C500!
P

pletharoe said:
What sort of nutter thought of doing that!?
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Hey, he found it an a german forum. Germans have the best ideas

Why paint metal?!

Did you notice that paint that used on the faceplate and probably at the back is very soft? It's very sensitive, in fact u can leave a mark even with your fingernail! I am very, very carefull with it, but still can notice some marks already. Not the end of the worls, but it's only 5 days! Wonder, how is going to look like in 3-4 months of usage. :shock:
Looks like that frontplate is metal, so why even bother to paint it?
Otherwise, device is very well buit, solid, without any loose parts etc.

ID64 said:
Did you notice that paint that used on the faceplate and probably at the back is very soft? It's very sensitive, in fact u can leave a mark even with your fingernail! I am very, very carefull with it, but still can notice some marks already. Not the end of the worls, but it's only 5 days! Wonder, how is going to look like in 3-4 months of usage. :shock:
Looks like that frontplate is metal, so why even bother to paint it?
Otherwise, device is very well buit, solid, without any loose parts etc.
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In ur profile says that you have an XDA II anyway ,frontplate is from plastic not from metal at all it's just painted with metal :S, if your talking about the Blue angel device I know nothing about it materials but it will remain plastic as they first created the 1rst loyal xda..

covers
The jam/compact has a metal front cover, metal battery cover and a plastic cover around the camera lens..
Why? do they do that on purpose? lol Save weight?
i think the compact is lets scratch prone then the jam (seems differen paintjob).
I was thinking of having it professionally painted black, but i think the plastic part will cause it to be not perfect.
hmmm
:twisted:

Is the possible metal will block the signal if use it as the pastic cover on the back?
I don't believe HTC use plastic because of keep lower cost or keep lower weight. It's just a small piece of material!

right
could be because the antenna sits there hmmm
would be cool to know for sure
;o)

From all the posts I've seen regarding this issue, it does seem that the MDA Compact has a better paint job. I can't find any scratch on mine, even though I use the case that came with it and some ppl were complaining that it scratches the phone.
(I even used a sugar cube to remove the T-Mobile logo and did not scratch the compact!)

Are you guys sure that the MDA compact is painted differently to the Imate jam?
This is probabky the final issue in my decision on which one to buy. I'm ready to place my order any minute now.

I cannot confirm that. It's just an impression. But I can confirm that rubbing the T-Mobile logo with a sugar cube did not leave a single tiny scratch. I can also confirm that I do not hae any trace of a scratch on the MDA Compact even though it's coming in and out of my standard case all the time!
There are some ppl around who had both the Compact and the JAM. Any comments from these guys?

compact
my compact is also scratch free and i don't use a cover and i am not that careful with my phones ;o)
it is just a gues but when i compare pictures it seems to me that they are different of color etc and they scratch/chip stories are about the Jam..
if a simlock doesn't matter go for the t-mobile one.. is cheaper too.
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Re: compact
dvl said:
my compact is also scratch free and i don't use a cover and i am not that careful with my phones ;o)
it is just a gues but when i compare pictures it seems to me that they are different of color etc and they scratch/chip stories are about the Jam..
if a simlock doesn't matter go for the t-mobile one.. is cheaper too.
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The T-Mobile Germany ones aren't sim-locked.

I wish I could say I had no scratches....
I had a SDE (small drop event) not long after I got mine....I am just happy everything still works perfectly.......
To be honest, I think the standard case is sh.t as there is no corner protection if a SDE occurs.
I look forward to getting a quality case from pielfarma of vaja or whatever but now I have a nasty scratch. I would appreciate any advice on removing it..????
The idea of pro paint job in a darker metallic grey appeals a lot...anyone know where you can get this done ????

Grunt said:
I wish I could say I had no scratches....
I had a SDE (small drop event) not long after I got mine....I am just happy everything still works perfectly.......
To be honest, I think the standard case is sh.t as there is no corner protection if a SDE occurs.
I look forward to getting a quality case from pielfarma of vaja or whatever but now I have a nasty scratch. I would appreciate any advice on removing it..????
The idea of pro paint job in a darker metallic grey appeals a lot...anyone know where you can get this done ????
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Are you with the MDA or Jam?

iMate Paint Job?
Hi
I've had the JAM since the 8th of December and have had no issues with the paint job. The case is a very basic job which doesnt compare well at all with those supplied with the XDA and the XDA 2 (iMate seem to have cut corners a lot with this particular unit, skipping the docking station and giving us this el-cheapo case, as well as using cheap plastics for the side panels), but I havent had any scratches from using the case. My phone is out of the case whenever I'm static, so thats quite a bit of exposure.
The problem I've had with the device's finish is that the panels dont seem to fit together very well - mine's quite creaky. Definitely doenst feel like a $700 phone...
Cheers
Sands

Re: iMate Paint Job?
Sands said:
Hi
I've had the JAM since the 8th of December and have had no issues with the paint job. The case is a very basic job which doesnt compare well at all with those supplied with the XDA and the XDA 2 (iMate seem to have cut corners a lot with this particular unit, skipping the docking station and giving us this el-cheapo case, as well as using cheap plastics for the side panels), but I havent had any scratches from using the case. My phone is out of the case whenever I'm static, so thats quite a bit of exposure.
The problem I've had with the device's finish is that the panels dont seem to fit together very well - mine's quite creaky. Definitely doenst feel like a $700 phone...
Cheers
Sands
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my unit built very well, really feels like a one piece device in fact.

THE PAINT OF MY XDA II MINI IS COMING OFF!!!!
wuwuwuwuu
it's at on the plastic plate edge just next to the stylus.... I think everyone's magician 's paint at that part will come off eventually if you use the stylus....

Sugar Cube trick on MDA PRO

Has someone already tried to remove the T-Mobile logos from their MDA PRO with a sugar cube? I have done it on my SPV C500 in the past, but I do not know whether the material of my MDA PRO is the same.

SUGAR CUBE ?!?!??!?!?!???!??!?!

Yep, on some types of machines (Magician YES, Blue Angel NO), a sugar cube can be used to remove the operator logos from the casing by "scratching" the logo with the sugar cube. The cube will not damage the casing, but will take off the logo.
I can garantee you, a Magician with brand or logos is very ZEN
Now who will be so brave as to try a sugar cube on his MDA Pro or Jasjar to see whether it does or does not scratch the casing?

I've been wondering this myself. Worked perfectly on the Jam, so it should be OK on the outside of the JasJar, where i-mate is printed on the metal plate. As the inside is plastic this time around I'm guessing that it probably isn't such a great idea...
I'm far too much of a chicken to try it first, and I want lots of photographic evidence of it working perfectly before I let any sugar cubes come within a hundred miles of my new toy!!!

Works like charm.
I have made an attempt on the inner logos as well but those don't come off very easily so I've decided to leave them. The one on the outside came off very quickly without leaving scratch marks.
Anton

thats kewl, i may just take the plunge when my honeymoon period wears off

I tried a spoonful of honey, much sweeter but made the case very sticky.

scratched of mine with no problem
scratch it as hard as you can!
there will be no scratch visible

ive just done mine, AMAZING, was sceptical to start, but as said scratch as much as you like, quick wipe of a damp finger and wheyhey, i had a i=mat so i continued, even when the sugar crumbles just tip off, wipe and scratch again where necessary,
tied sugar lightly on the logo's by the tft to no avail, didn't scratch anything but didnt want to push my luck either

has anyone tried this with the JASJAR?

yer mines a JJ, only did the outher 1-mate logo but it came off a trear

microsoft product trainer at my work place told me about the suger cube and swore blindley that it would work on my BA and even put a wager on it that if it didnt he will eat all the left suger cubes-so on lunch i ran out and got a massive suger cube bag-well it didnt work andhim being a man of his word ate the whole bag- lets just say in the training session watching him latter on trying not to throw up was quiet rewarding in itself :lol:

Does anyone know f the sugrecube will remove the vodafone logo from the vodafone v1605.
Thanks
ASZ

hmmm...
O2's outer logo is embossed. i'll need something stronger than a sugar cube X-D

I don't know if it's advisable to try to remove the outer O2 logo - that feels like it's a metal plate (at least to my lips), so you might just foobar it up unless you're good with an aluminum brusher...
V

i wouldn't put my lips anywhere near that, at least whilst it's charging...

Yeah, and the horse is damn ugly too!
V
PS Shouldn't joke, I went out with a girl that looked like her..

works fine with jasjar
worked fine on the outside of my jasjar.
I tried the inside too, but that is not to be recommended. Inside scratches.

ViJay,
Any other places your lips have been that you would perhaps like to share with us?

Joanna, the places where my lips have been are strictly between me and my equine friend.
However, for a sugar cube, I'm more then happy to share these beautiful, luscious, labial lubbers with anyone...
V

Paint chipped on Dopod 818pro

Hi everyone,
I have a black dopod 818pro with paint chipping at the stylus area. What is the best way to fix this?
Please help. Thank you.

Same problem on my D810.
I used permanent black texta to cover the chrome then once dry used som clear nail polish.
Seems to have worked.

Thought you guys might be interested in this.. not sure if he is the member here or not..
nice work
http://www.instructables.com/id/E5MGY2CF5EB7KDV/?ALLSTEPS

You can buy new housings on eBay. It's a bit fiddly to change but not impossible.

Repaint The Panels

Wella Ny Guidance How To Paint Outside Body Of I-mate Kjam?
Its Original Silver & I Want To Paint In Black?
Will It Not Harm My Pda?

Search around because there is already one thread of a painted wizard. You have to disassemble the phone. Degrease, scrape, with a soft sand paper, and then use spray paint

I will...
Ev0luti0n_ said:
Search around because there is already one thread of a painted wizard. You have to disassemble the phone. Degrease, scrape, with a soft sand paper, and then use spray paint
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See this... Not ended is hard to do this thing without an extra phone and time. but its on work.
My first job: http://foro.todopocketpc.com/showthread.php?t=156326 the forum.
http://es.youtube.com/watch?v=9UV_grY9ZPk a video to know the tcneic to paint.
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=DGT2LCOJ the tutorial but is in spanish... sorry.
The next: traduction coming soon of the link above: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=2699666&posted=1#post2699666