What is the little black square sticker that comes in the box? It says VOID all over it. I know it's some sort of sticker, but for what?
Goooood question...i dont know
Thats a really good question, I thought maybe it was a gift to my kid from HTC?
LOL has me thinking also....
Maybe when exposed to light it goes to VOID...... can anyone who has a Touch on order please open the box in the dark to check this?? j/k!!
Was it attatched to anything? With the Diamond, the boxes were sealed by Void stickers. When you cut them or peel them, they reveal the word to basically say you've no guarantee that this is an unopened product. Makes quality testing a *****... But the ones from Orange haven't had that sticker.
I had presumed it was to seal the box to indicate it was untouched from the factory .... rather odd to place it inside the box, then
Mal
My guess is that the box should have been sealed with this sticker after the reseller had checked the contents and added any relivant items if they were selling it as a package (like extra memory cards etc.)
I suppose in this case they did not bother.
No, see that's what's wierd to me. It's just ........there. Here, I'll upload a pic of it.
Here it is. So, any more ideas?????
Phones have a moisture tamper in the battery opening that dies in red if the phone has been in contact with water- this voids the warranty. Could it be a tamper to check if the box had too much heat or was in a too humid place during transportation?
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Phones have a moisture tamper in the battery opening that dies in red if the phone has been in contact with water- this voids the warranty. Could it be a tamper to check if the box had too much heat or was in a too humid place during transportation?
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Yes.... that's my take on it as well.
The stickers are LDI's or Liquid Damage Indicators. If they get tripped and turn red or pink your warranty is null and void.
....Or to put it another way ~ HTC's 'Warranty Get Out Clause'
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don't jhave it in my UK Orange box...
No matter what... you can use it as a badge
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Orange may have bought a batch of uboxed devices, get them branded by a third party company and boxed in the destination place, that's why they don't need the tamper, the box comes form a different logistic point.
That's a good idea clope, but here's the problem with that.............It was inside the plastic that the discs, memory card, & etc. come in. It would take a butt load of moisture to get in there. By the time the moisture got into that plastic, the phone would have started to mold. But, great idea. I was just curious. If ya'll don't think it serves a purpose, I'll put it away.
Its a light sensitive sticker
Its light sensitive... My family works at logistic and transportation for manufacturing, and for example the roll of fiber optic cable of Corning (yeah the same ones that make Corningware kitchen pans, pots, etc.) came sealed in hard plastic containers with a lid and a numbered lock, some of the big rolls come with a bunch of those inside so they know no one tampered or opened the container i.e. cut some of it (say a mile or two, this are really big rolls!!!)save the buyer...
That still doesn't make sense lucasabeto as mine was at the very bottom of the box in the plastic bag the discs etc came in. So someone could still take the phone and leave the black sticker thing intact.
I think its all a consipiracy I tell ya, I do muahahah. Uh umm right I'll be going then
None of the above is true, close though
THE STICKER IS THE PACKAGE SEAL AND IS INCLUDED IN THE BOX FROM FACTORY.
On some HTC products, one or two of these stickers are used to seal the package, as is the case with ALL REAL TOUCH DIAMOND PACKAGES as they can only be sealed using stickers, the box simply has no other way to keep the lid on.
In case of the HD box this is not true, it is magnetically sealed.
Second, what was guessed once above is true: resellers often use this/these stickers to put a permanent seal on the package, which you'd void once you try to remove/open it.
And I found a good use for it!!
My battery cover had a liiiittle gap Nothing serious, but sometimes I could hear/feel a squeaky sound when pushing on the side of the back cover. I put a piece of this sticker on the inner side of the cover and - Voila! it sits tight as hell
As stated it's probably there to seal the box....and of course they don't put it on at the factory just incase the reseller decides to pull your 8gb card to resell it
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Just so you know... I don't know why or how... but it is happening... it has a thin layer on top that is peeling off...
welcome to the club
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Just so you know... I don't know why or how... but it is happening... it has a thin layer on top that is peeling off...
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mine too:S after one month of usage:S
i'm thinking of peeling off whole cover with credit card so it will atleast look better... i don't think warranty will cover it:S
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Just so you know... I don't know why or how... but it is happening... it has a thin layer on top that is peeling off...
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It has only recently started peeling but have had it since November.
The cover can be replaced but it is not that cheap from what I can find.
Same here, mine is half peeled now.. like paint flakes.. =/
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/HTC-HD-2-HD2-...asesPouches&hash=item35aa016725#ht_2725wt_911
I need one too
Yep, everyone's is.
not everyone's, my back cover still looks brand new nothing peeling off, and i've had my hd2 for about 8 months. Though i do keep mine in the pouch which is probably why
Pictures please!!!
Mine's fine... But covers can be had very cheap on eBay... $12 US
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No peeling on my 6mo old T9193. No pouch or any cover, either.
No problems with my battery cover. I did order a new one though, because I want to try to drill a small hole and slot in it to be able to soft reset my HD2 when necessary and take out the SD card without having to remove the battery cover
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Isolated to one spot on mine as shown.
I have zagg full body protection on mine and it protect the cover to get scratched
Mine is well and truly in the transformation process...
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Mine is well and truly in the transformation process...
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holy crap! that is hideous! good thing is that after it all wears down, you still have a brushed metal surface underneath.... now unless that begins to shed after the next few months....
here's mine. pictured with phone itself under terrible light.. but you can see..
damn how can i get one of these in Slovenia we don't have our ebay and shipment from US or UK costs more than actual price of cover :S
i'm even thinking of doing the chrome look on it but with real chrome, i know some people who can do that. But i'm not shure about aluminium..
any suggestions?
Christ!!!!
That's looks like someone rubbed their behind with it, then rubbed it in sand, dropped it in acid and is now well on it's way to be driven over by a truck!
Damn Son... that is bad. You really shoud give HTC a piece of your mind. That obviously looks like it might have been defective, unless you really took it to town.
Anyways here are a few links for you
Original Extended Battery Cover with Kickstand (No Battery!)
http://www.expansys-usa.com/d.aspx?i=195803
Standard Replacement Battery Cover
http://www.expansys-usa.com/d.aspx?i=195872
These are quite expensive. I'm sure you can find much cheaper alternatives on eBay. Better yet, take it down to a car garage that does repainting. I'm sure they'll be willing to give you a show quality finish.
While I am installing IPG to my phone, side of my battery is peeling off Because I think the guard did not stick very well and I tear wear too many times.
You could always try and have a silver finish to your cover like ive done
I followed this tutorial:
http://blog.whitesites.com/Chrome-HTC-HD2-Battery-Cover-Tutorial__634103488469591250_blog.htm
I just received my Xoom from Motorola yesterday (I got the 25% off) but when I opened the outside delivery box, I immediately noticed that the Xoom package box does not have any plastic wrapping on it. I can easily open the lid and see the Xoom in it.
Not only that, the plastic screen protector has finger prints on it. I first thought that someone had opened it and used it but when I turned the Xoom on for the first time, it had a start up screen telling me how to get started so it looks like it has never been used. The battery at that time was at 80%.
I was about to sell it as "being brand new and never opened" so it would sell easier. But after looking at the package and thinking that it has been used, I went ahead and used it so it is no longer brand new. Therefore, I can no longer sell it for a better price.
So what does your package look like when you first received it? Does it have a plastic cover on the outside box? For those who bought it at Best Buy or other retail place, how was the packaging?
From other posts and me looking at the box at BestBuy. The box is not shrink wrapped and there is no tape holding the lid down. Some what of a poor packaging design in my opinion.
Your Xoom was new. The box isn't wrapped at all. You will see prints on the plastic cover because someone handled it and got it all ready for you.
Some what of a poor packaging design in my opinion.
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I agree with you on that one. I wonder how many peolpe accidentally dropped theirs when they first opened. Oh well.
My packaging sounds the same as the OP except in addition to the fingerprints, the clear sticker covering on the sides were slightly peeling off the corners with noticeable dust/residue sticking to them.
If you didn't have to go through the whole setup and registration process upon turning the Xoom on then someone else has messed around with it. Other than that it might be that the packagers checked the item before shipping but I highly doubt that. It was indeed very poor packaging for a $800 device. Another rush decision on Motorola's side?!?
I received mine in much the same condition. Box was open, papers and Xoom jostled and out of place. The corner of plastic protecting the screen was peeled up and debris was stuck to the plastic. I didn't notice any fingerprints so I doubt it was a 'used' product, they just did a lousy job with the packaging. You would think that for an $800 device they would have done something fancy.
Thanks, at least I now know that I am no the only one.
Unfortunately, now I cannot sell it as "brand new" since I am now using it. Oh well, the worse that can happen is to sell it at the same price that I paid for it within the next 6 months. At least I get to play with it for the next 6 months while waiting for a better tablet.
Brand new, no smudges or fingerprints.
Box was not sealed with any plastic, however the inside was very organized and the plastic covering the Xoom was fully attached
Box arrived packed in a brown shipping box (standard shipping box -- via FedEx 2 day) packed with large-size bubble wrap.
Yours might not be used but mines came in a bag. I ordered a speaker dock with it and the gel case.
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Mine was shrink wrapped.
Got mine from best buy exacly how the op got his.
I got one from best buy on launch and the 25% off model and they both came the same unsealed way. The motorola one came with the box inside a clear bag but still unsealed
Mine came from Moto unsealed, half open, and everything jostled.
They shipped in a box that was too big, and with not enough air bags to secure it. So in transit, the bags shifted, the top of the Xoom box opened, and then contents got shuffled around.
Sounds just like mine. Big letdown to see it dusty, fingerprinted and the plastic peeled up.
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Mine came from Moto unsealed, half open, and everything jostled.
They shipped in a box that was too big, and with not enough air bags to secure it. So in transit, the bags shifted, the top of the Xoom box opened, and then contents got shuffled around.
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Mine came from Moto in a box bigger than needed without padding and the shipping box itself was beat up and crushed. Moto inside was in brand new condition as was the box but the XOOM box was unsealed in a plastic bag. Moto inside looked like it had never been touched.
hey everyone
today, 2 weeks after I purchased my Galaxy S 2, suddenly I saw a stain
I went to the lab of the store i bought the device from
they claim it's some kind of liquid which got into the screen from the speaker above the screen.
of course they can't open the screen and check what kind of material is it because it will ruin the screen.
but there is no way a liquid came in touch with my device. I watch it very carefully
last night I only played some angry birds and everything was fine
and this morning (after charging it at night while turned off) this stain showed up
does anyone familiar with the problem?
got any clue what may cause it
here are some pictures of it:
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if anyone can help I'll very appreciate it. thanks
I have never seen anything like this (embedding your first two picture)
Is it possible the case you have is too tight?
The discoloration is on the inside of the screen?
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Looks like water/liquid stain the way its spread.
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the case fits fine. I bought the device with a friend and he have the same case without any strange signs on his screen
I tried to remove the screen stamp - it's not that
the touch works in the defected area
and there is no hearing problem from the ear speaker
if it is liquid, considering the way it speard
it probably happened in my pants pocket judging by the angle
but it doesnt make any sense
at the store's lab they told me if they seperate the led screen and the touch screen to check what is this stain, they can't assemble it back.
but since they dont give me warranty on the screen i'll have to pay them for new screen anyway.
any chance I can send it to samsung so they'll do the check and if it's their fault the replace will be for free?
I thought maybe some part melted into the screen, but they said every part was in it's place
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any chance I can send it to samsung so they'll do the check and if it's their fault the replace will be for free?
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That's your best bet. If something happened during assembly they'd cover the cost. If they find it's not a defect you'll probably have to pay. But I'd imagine you're still better off having it repaired by Samsung directly. Someone had their screen replaced due to breakage and it was 300 GBP just to give you some sort of reference.
I have seen moisture cause this (it does not take much) and it will normally dry/clear up albeit very slowly.
the stain keeps growing
and i'm sure i didn't add any water/moisture to it in the last 24hrs
it's so strange...
I'm having trouble contacting the local samsung here
hopefully they won't send me to the store I bought the device from
I saw a display replacement on ebay which cost 85 GBP (will loose the warranty of the other parts, not to mention ruin the whole device)
if I'll do it at the store it'll cost 220GBP
it's a hugh bet to send it to samsung. it can cost 300 GBP not including delivery
any suggestion which path should I take?
it almost sounds like the digitizer/screen sandwich is coming apart?
You are out of the store return window to just return for exchange? If there was a return period (not some shady store with missing return policies), just demand a refund, tell them it is not from water. Demand to speak with the manager.
Does your unit carry warranty from Samsung? I think the way this one works, you send it in, they evaluate it, if they admit it is their problem they will fix for free. If they say "it is water damager, user error" they will offer to fix for a fee, and you can still refuse and pay for the return sipping of your phone. So I believe most you will be out is shipping both ways.
Swapping the screen yourself may require some good skills - do you have them?
no returning after turning on a device
warranty on hardware only except screen&touch (had to sign on it when bought the device)
I dont think I have the law at my side
I guess I can only count on the manufacturer
no store here gives warranty on screen&touch
and this store was the only one which let you change the ROM without loosing warranty on hardware
the device also comes with their custom ROM and no recovery mode (so no one will steal their ROM)
Is it cancelling my warranty with samsung itself?
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here is a fresh picture
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you can see it grows
and this time i used a whole white screen and found something new
you can notice there is a burn of the status bar in the corner
That is definitely a "liquid" stain. Aim next time bud. That is all
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you have any screen protector on this? clearly some layers are coming off
sorry you are having this issue
Completely off topic, but we should be more careful about mixing words like "yellow" and "stain" in the same sentence...
also off topic but if its yellow, I'd speak to your gp bud
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So, Im not a regular user, but I always read the forum and I thought it might be a good idea to share you this since almost nobody has reported that their back cover is lifting up, as it used to be a common failure on the original XZ (I own one) and not as common on en XZ3c.
Well, I bought the phone on January 11 and it was perfect, it passed the pressure test and had no problems, but on February 28 I realized that the phone didn't passed ir anymore, and then checked the watermark on de downside flap and it was red, and then WOW!! I Didn't even submerged my phone into water, I had just used a bit of water from a glass to clean it off, so it had no sense, well I said, nevermind is not waterproof anymore and is working great, it doesnt matter...
And Yesterday I was looking at the phone and realized the back cover is slightly lifted up on the camera corner, and if i press on that side and run the pressure test It works like a charm...
So thats it, Im raking it to Sony tomorrow, hope they tell me something legit and fix it or replace it.
P.S I dont use my phone as a game center, I dont have any game, heavy app, or record 4k video that might have heaten up the device and melt the glue on the back cover, I really think is a deffective unit.
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You should be okay as in either getting a replacement or getting your device fixed without any costs, because there is no damage to the device and it's possible that the adhesive can let go.:good:
Yeah, bad luck unfortunately. Return it to Sony, hope you get it fixed/replaced quickly.
Good Luck!
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Is... is that a cleaning cloth the phone is resting on?
Because there's still finger prints all over it, you could've used it to wipe the thing! Icky kicky all those smudges.
My money is on a faulty battery. It could puff up a bit and cause enough stress to lift the glass. If that's the case I would power the device off, leave it off, and don't attempt to charge it till it's been serviced/corrected or it could result in fire/explosion/injury/death...
At any point did you discharge the battery to the point where the phone turned itself off?
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My money is on a faulty battery. It could puff up a bit and cause enough stress to lift the glass. If that's the case I would power the device off, leave it off, and don't attempt to charge it till it's been serviced/corrected or it could result in fire/explosion/injury/death...
At any point did you discharge the battery to the point where the phone turned itself off?
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I Never discharged my phone below 20-30%, actually most of the days I arribad home on a 50% and charge it BEFORE I go to bed so it doesnt get overcharged during night charge... Im really careful with my phones I think is just defective, probably the heaviest app I had installed was Facebook... And Nerflix (which I never used).
Today I left the phone at Sony under warranty, I have to go in 10 days to get it back fixed or a new phone, depends what Sony says.
It happened to me to. They fixed it pretty fast, no questions asked
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It happened to me to. They fixed it pretty fast, no questions asked
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Glad to hear that! Did they replaced the back cover, glued the old one or replaced your phone?
Believe it or not, they replaced everything BUT the back cover!
So they changed digitizer, flaps and the frame (both the glossy part and frosted plastic part).
Also they unlocked my phone to all networks and made my bootloader unlockable.
So it was a winwin situation
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Believe it or not, they replaced everything BUT the back cover!
So they changed digitizer, flaps and the frame (both the glossy part and frosted plastic part).
Also they unlocked my phone to all networks and made my bootloader unlockable.
So it was a winwin situation
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Legit. Next time my wheel get removed from my car, I'll leave it on the ground and will put a new car right where my wheel is standing. It's safer.
Sony acts in strange ways
Well! Today I went to pick up my phone, and they replaced it with a brand new unit! Thanks Sony!
Hey Everyone,
I purchased the 10 Plus 128 GB Prism Black on 19/04/2019. The device is excellent however I am not satisfied with their quality of packaging. When I peeled out the back plastic film I could find some very minor user level scratches which could be seen under bright light from a particular angle. On the front there were very tiny air bubbles under the screen protector which were visible under bright light only when screen is off. The free case which came out from box had minor scratches as well on the outer side.
The phone came out of the sealed box and the store from where I purchased it (Reliance Digital) is one of the best electronics store in my country which is the authorized reseller of Samsung, Apple, Redmi, LG, Htc and many more. I tried showing the scratches to the staff over there but they said they couldnt find any scratches and it might just be fingerprint smudge mark or dust. The same thing happened with me when my iPhone X Silver came out of the sealed box, from the same store. All other phones that I purchased from that store like s8, iphone 6, iphone 6s, honor view 20 came out exactly perfect.
Also, the device's box had 1 imei sticker missing.. I don't know why. My other phone Galaxy A50 had all the 3 imei stickers on the box, Galaxy A8+ also had 1 imei sticker missing from the side of the box.
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I think you have personal issues if you're analyzing packaging under bright lights.
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I think you have personal issues if you're analyzing packaging under bright lights.
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With bright light I mean normal daylight or when some light shines on it.
It's been awhile but I can remember my packages arriving kind of messy...
I found the box itself to be flimsy, cheaper feeling than my S3, but to be fair is the same box as my S8 so it counts for that too.
Aside from that, the inside was 100% perfect, specially the case, because the case comes inside another box, so if yours has damage, you probably should return if possible
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I found the box itself to be flimsy, cheaper feeling than my S3, but to be fair is the same box as my S8 so it counts for that too.
Aside from that, the inside was 100% perfect, specially the case, because the case comes inside another box, so if yours has damage, you probably should return if possible
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Bad luck for me then,
I wouldn't say that exactly as damaged/broken/deeply scratched/bent but the scratches present on the back of s10+ and the cover were typically due to dust during packaging or manufacturing/testing and since the colour which I chose was black, it was very easily detected.. It has been 2 days and I got some more scratches/marks on my case and the back side of my phone (like small shiny dots and thin lines which shine in light under some angle even if the phone was all the time in the cover since I purchased it.. Except of the very light scratches on my device, the device is working stunningly without any defects. Some other people had also found air bubbles and scratches over their screen protector on s10+ because there is no extra protective layer above it.
About case, yes its inside a white box along with the papers, but there is a big hole in that box and enough gap to allow dust to go inside and scratch it during transportation or during packaging/manufacturing. I just wrote a feedback to the store and Samsung, both.
About returning, I tried it as soon as the box was unsealed and I found it, but the guy said he was not able to see the scratches though. Also, there is no return/refund policy in our country for Samsung/Apple phones.. I dont know about other brands because I didnt tried any. The process here is that if your device is not functioning properly or if any defect arises within 14 days of purchase, you have to take it in service and if they are not able to fix the issue, they will sign the DOA Certificate and seal your phone and accessories in its box, then you need to visit back the store (from where you purchased that device) and show the DOA certificate. After that, you can purchase anything from that electronics store of that same price or more price. Apple don't have even DOA/Return/Refund policy in our country.. all what they do is repair if there is any defect and nothing in case of cosmetic damages.
I hope they bring soon return/refund policy for electronics store in my country.