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Scratches on Athena body

Hello,
i want to change my Ameo in a new one because there are a lot of scratches on the front body. The reason is that the keyboard slipping on the surface of the body.
If any one have the same problem please Post it here because i want to show T- Mobile that this is a failure of construction.

Mine is exactly the same, I tried to take a picture, but it wasnt comming out very well, I was quite annoyed because I tried to keep it good. Does anybody know if this happens with the black ones or is it just silver. mine isnt insured and T-Mobile wouldnt entertain me for insurance because it was 3 months old. though I have heard you can insure it online somewhere.

i've got the same kind of scratches at exactly the same positions.
but i don't think t-mobile will do anything about this
i'ts a normal sign of use

I have some scratches as well, fairly similar to yours. I'll have some pics made if I can get a hold of a good enough camera.

I have a scratch at the bottom of the screen surround. The keyboard clear top has a tiny bump on it (from where it was moulded i think) and this has scratched the case! If it had a decent leather case then it wouldnt happen!

Same here, Same scratches, same area..
Guess we need to find a decent case to carry our precious around in...
Something that has some padding between the 2 parts.

Mine doesn't have this problem. Not a single scratch at all. It still look brand new. I don't use the keyboard or the leather case though. I just carry mine "naked" with my DIY belt pouch. I just have the standard free plastic screen protector over the screen area only and not the body.
This is ironic. The keyboard is supposed to protect but does the opposite.

eaglesteve said:
This is ironic. The keyboard is supposed to protect but does the opposite.
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It definetely does protect (the screen from cracks).
And imho some scratches on the body of the ameo are much better than a cracked screen

You now, we are speaking about a 800€ all in one device? Such a failure must not happen. If you had a 800€ Notebook with the same problem you would complaine about.

This is what my U1000 looks like close to the VGA camera on the front.
There are 2 more areas where I have some damage but I can't capture it properly on camera.

This is why we should take out insurance on our most expensive phones, as i hate scratches on my phones and if you complain about it with your provider/supplier and they are not willing to replace it when its a manufacture defect then i would personally claim on my insurance QUOTE (MY PHONE IS LOST/STOLEN TO GET BACK A REPLACEMENT) Its too expensive a device for it to scratch so easily.

I have the black HTC Advantage and I have the scratches too.

I have the black Athena and barely any scratches on mine. I use the stock case. The only time I got it scratched is when I first got it because I tried to use it without the case. Mistake on my part.
If you search the forum, you can also buy a $25 solution that protects your entire Athena. It's a plastic transparent covering that protects the entire body of the device. I think I may have posted it in the past to the accessories area. Well worth the tiny investment to protect the looks of your device.

Yep, I have the Black HTC Advantage X7500 and I have no scratches on it. I also do carry naked in my pocket especially around the office to meetings. However, I do feel I need something to protect it without gaining the bulk. I am still looking for a belt clip to carry it.

Just found this product.
http://www.shieldzone.com/item_description/HTCX7500.html
Read good review on PocketPCThoughts for a different product.
Has anyone tried it? It states as full body shield which includes guards for keyboard as well.

Looks Intresting.. But we all know that these type of solution are never as easy to install (Esp. as there are 8 pieces for the Athena)
as they are in the Promo vidz. The vidz also mention that the film has Adhesive on it. How would this affect the deve by:
1. Discoloring over time
2. Being able to easily remove the film, if need or if damaged.
3. Being removed from the screen, without pulling the touchscreen's
touch sensor film off.
Has anybody tried this stuff yet? I think I'll wait for more feedback before I buy.

http://mobilitytoday.com/articles/invisible_shield_protection.html
From some of comments, it seems easy to remove from a pda.
I don't know if that comment was from someone who works for ShieldZone though.

Staroip said:
Just found this product.
http://www.shieldzone.com/item_description/HTCX7500.html
Read good review on PocketPCThoughts for a different product.
Has anyone tried it? It states as full body shield which includes guards for keyboard as well.
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I just ordered one. I'm having it shipped via 3 day UPS. I'll post my thoughts once I try it out. For the cost it's worth a try. They also have a lifetime replacement policy so if they get screwed up you get a free one. We'll see how it goes.

ltxda said:
I just ordered one. I'm having it shipped via 3 day UPS. I'll post my thoughts once I try it out. For the cost it's worth a try. They also have a lifetime replacement policy so if they get screwed up you get a free one. We'll see how it goes.
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I will wait for your feedback before I try one. It seems to be right thing to have with this device but I am not sure yet.

lpsi2000 said:
I will wait for your feedback before I try one. It seems to be right thing to have with this device but I am not sure yet.
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I have it on for over 4 months. Search this very forum for an extensive discussion on it. Easy to install with the water spray bottle provided. The screen protector is a bit sticky so I took it off and used a regular one.
Don't ask any more questions. Just search for the original thread here
Here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=298808

Has anyone ever tried these screen protectors?

Ran a search but for some reason it doesn't seem anyone has ever tried these...
http://www.thepocketsolution.com/PSI-42588.html?gclid=CPeS1r25xZMCFSQtagodiEn8Cw
Wanted to get some feedback by members on this forum before purchasing. What do you guys think? Will "static attachment" mess up the screen in any way?

screen protector
you dont have a screen protector on your phone?? it shouldve came with your phone unless you got it else where. better get these

well i screwed up the one that came wit it by trying to get it perfectly on the screen, so after ripping it out over and over again i kept gettin dust on it, so i threw it away and for now i put that original one back that has the pictures on it and shows you how to tilt ur phone? u know the one that comes on it when its brand new wit "warnings" and stuff...
either way...i am about to purchase either the "Expert Shield" or the pocket solution ones and i am tryin to get some feedback on the pocket solution ones first before purchasing. as for now, i have my phone on "baby mode" and am leaving it at home

geez...no one?

Expert Shield all the way. Don't even second guess it.

Expert Shield rocks. I have used them for my Tilt and a couple of cameras. You just have be careful putting them on. It is really easy to get dust under it if your not careful. Look on eBay and you can find them for really cheap shipped from either Hong Kong or Canada. Usually around $10 - $12 shipped. They are more expensive here.

Martin Field screen protector is THE best screen protector for the kaiser.

captainsensible2002 said:
Martin Field screen protector is THE best screen protector for the kaiser.
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+5 to that. i'm using them now on my tilt.
they're thick, yet flexible, have yet to show any wear from the stylus, & they haven't appeared to affect the touch sensitivity either.

It's been said by someone here that the Expert Shield protectors are just as good as the Martin Fields. He ruined one of his Martin Fields and I told him to try out ES and he said it was great.
They're a lot cheaper also.

ScreenPatronus
I recommend Screen Patronus

cushcalc said:
I recommend Screen Patronus
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+5 to that. I've used InvisibleSHIELD but removed it and used ScreenPatronus instead.

PSP Screen protector
I'm using a Hiro PSP Screen protector (cut into size) covers 99.9% of the screen almost same thickness as with martin fields, but at a fraction of the price
It also doesn't affect screen sensitivity.

-haze- said:
Expert Shield all the way. Don't even second guess it.
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I second this, i got my a couple days ago. I love it, its more of a hard plastic type protector, alot better than those expensive sticky films you can buy.

pinkfloyd01 said:
Expert Shield rocks. I have used them for my Tilt and a couple of cameras. You just have be careful putting them on. It is really easy to get dust under it if your not careful. Look on eBay and you can find them for really cheap shipped from either Hong Kong or Canada. Usually around $10 - $12 shipped. They are more expensive here.
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I bought an Expert Shield and am VERY happpy with it. You're dead on about the dust thing and I'll add fingerprints to that list.
I did discover is that you can remove it and wash the sticky side off with warm water and a clean finger. Then pat dry lightly with lint free cloth for eye glasses. It will it go right back on just like new!!!! I did this three times in a row for fingerprints and dust that was bugging me.
Great product!!!

i would strongly recommend http://www.zagg.com/ Invisible sheild

monster2223 said:
Ran a search but for some reason it doesn't seem anyone has ever tried these...
http://www.thepocketsolution.com/PSI-42588.html?gclid=CPeS1r25xZMCFSQtagodiEn8Cw
Wanted to get some feedback by members on this forum before purchasing. What do you guys think? Will "static attachment" mess up the screen in any way?
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I'm using them, and they are ok for the money. There are better ones out there like the others are stating. But for 5 bucks, not a bad buy at all.

Also try Boxwave's ClearTouch, It's a bit pricey but man... after 2 month with this thing stick on my screen, it didn't even get a single scratch on it, hard as a rock! Also perfect fit. It's also washable and after wash it with soap and put it back on to your screen it looks like brand new... Well worth the money.
Link here.

Someone here linked them before I bought them and they are garbage. They are a pain in the ass to put on the first one I put on didnt cover enough of the screen and anything off of your fingers stays on there and its very hard to clean you have to use water. Mircofiber cloth wasnt good enough. Within two weeks it bubbled up and I had to trash the 1st one. The 2nd one that came in the pack was too big and it was also did not fit well. Oh yea
I dont recommend them.

Lifetime Shield
Invisible Shield. Thats the one.

Lifetime shield
The invisible shield does have a different feel to it, but its nothing thats a show stopper. The company is good for its work, they have already replaced one due to the lack of a camera opening for my tytn 2.

Using X1 without screen protector sheet

Anyone using x1 this way? Are there any scratches on the screen or is it safe to screw the sheet?

Yes! Since December! And no Problems

I did, but I put my X1 in my pocket often (although not in same pocket with keys) and also use it the majority of the time without a case. So a screen protector ($10 USD!!) is a small investment for protecting the screen.

I had mine since september and never used a protector or case
keep it in my pants pocker or inner jacket pocket without anything else
no problem for me

nice to hear that! I'm using a softcase for the phone and was just wondering if stilus could leave marks on the screen. Just tired to stick the sheets, I always get some air bubbles between the sheet and the screen. Thanks for the feedback

Decided to take mine off as well. The screen was not really good to read when the sun was shining on it with protector on it.
I havent used it for long but I guess it is going alright...
My recommondation to take it off..
Greets

I use one. And it has scratches on it (Quite a lot). I don't know if the screen is harder than the protector. At least I wouldn't want my screen with these scratches... And I'm usign my fingers online, never the stylus!

i used my x1 without a screen protector since nov 08 without any probs.
but 2 weeks ago i decided to buy one and only one week later i had an heavy car accident where my car flipped over two times. guess what my xperia was on the dash and was kicked around. after i found my x1 which was still navigating me there were scratches all over the phone and so on the screen protector but it saved my screen.
pls buy ur x1 a screen protector. every x1 deserved it.

testlord said:
i used my x1 without a screen protector since nov 08 without any probs.
but 2 weeks ago i decided to buy one and only one week later i had an heavy car accident where my car flipped over two times. guess what my xperia was on the dash and was kicked around. after i found my x1 which was still navigating me there were scratches all over the phone and so on the screen protector but it saved my screen.
pls buy ur x1 a screen protector. every x1 deserved it.
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Damn, dude, glad you're okay!
What gps program were you using so that I NEVER buy it.

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i take my protector shield also of, can't see anything outside when the sun is shining. i hope the display is harder then the protector shield, each protector i had was scratched from the stylus after a couple of weeks.

rookie333 said:
i take my protector shield also of, can't see anything outside when the sun is shining. i hope the display is harder then the protector shield, each protector i had was scratched after a couple of weeks.
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I use only the shield screen that come with the xperia...It is wonderful...I have buy another but it was so expensive and a peace of crap...
Do you know where can i get some of this screen protector material?
I would also buy one for my lcd laptop...
I couldt find anything that so good and reusable you can used it 100 of times and by the way i have a secret how to put it without any buble or dust 100% sure.... and it is great if anyone helped my find some information about this screen protector material or give one as a present i will be glad to share..
You know i live here in chile and we doesnt have such good materials like that...So maybe i couldt never buy something like that......So sad...

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Fulgore69 said:
I use only the shield screen that come with the xperia...It is wonderful...I have buy another but it was so expensive and a peace of crap...
Do you know where can i get some of this screen protector material?
I would also buy one for my lcd laptop...
I couldt find anything that so good and reusable you can used it 100 of times and by the way i have a secret how to put it without any buble or dust 100% sure.... and it is great if anyone helped my find some information about this screen protector material or give one as a present i will be glad to share..
You know i live here in chile and we doesnt have such good materials like that...So maybe i couldt never buy something like that......So sad...
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I can ask the service Center here in achen (germany) each repaired phone come back with this protector.
i give you a message if i got some
Ingo

I use a martins fields protector... not only is it tough and very resistant to scratching but its also great re visablity... even in full sun I can still see the screen... awesome...

Fulgore69 said:
I use only the shield screen that come with the xperia...It is wonderful...I have buy another but it was so expensive and a peace of crap...
Do you know where can i get some of this screen protector material?
I would also buy one for my lcd laptop...
I couldt find anything that so good and reusable you can used it 100 of times and by the way i have a secret how to put it without any buble or dust 100% sure.... and it is great if anyone helped my find some information about this screen protector material or give one as a present i will be glad to share..
You know i live here in chile and we doesnt have such good materials like that...So maybe i couldt never buy something like that......So sad...
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what's the secret? the reason I actually decided not to use protector sheets anymore is that anytime I apply them, there are bubbles and dust between the screen and protector

I really hate protectors. I don't know why lol.
Almost 5 months without protector and the result is dozens of scrathes that are visible only when you tilt the phone under s direct light. Otherwise they are invisible. No problem there.

Any method that will work!!!??

Hi All,
Sorry if this is already on the forum but I cant seem to find a method that works right.. I stuck my phone in my girlfriends handbag whilst on holiday and on the beach, sand got into her bag and scratched the hell out of it, including the touch-screen. I have bought Displex but even that does not work well on the outside rim let alone the touch screen.
Is there any possilble way to remove these scratches??
Anyone got any suggestions..
Thank you

MOREESH said:
Hi All,
Sorry if this is already on the forum but I cant seem to find a method that works right.. I stuck my phone in my girlfriends handbag whilst on holiday and on the beach, sand got into her bag and scratched the hell out of it, including the touch-screen. I have bought Displex but even that does not work well on the outside rim let alone the touch screen.
Is there any possilble way to remove these scratches??
Anyone got any suggestions..
Thank you
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Tell your Girlfriend that its all her fault and she has to buy you a new phone
But she can keep the scratched one
Just kidding, couldnt resist did you not have a screen protector?

MOREESH said:
Hi All,
Sorry if this is already on the forum but I cant seem to find a method that works right.. I stuck my phone in my girlfriends handbag whilst on holiday and on the beach, sand got into her bag and scratched the hell out of it, including the touch-screen. I have bought Displex but even that does not work well on the outside rim let alone the touch screen.
Is there any possilble way to remove these scratches??
Anyone got any suggestions..
Thank you
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You can buy replacement covers and screens

ozmoran said:
Tell your Girlfriend that its all her fault and she has to buy you a new phone
But she can keep the scratched one
Just kidding, couldnt resist did you not have a screen protector?
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Lol very good, I could go down that route, unfortunatley no I did not have the protector on ... If I did apply the screen protector.. would it fade out the scratches if not the major ones, perhaps the minor ones.
Ill try that

Fallen Spartan said:
You can buy replacement covers and screens
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Thanks for the Message, might sound silly to you but how much are we roughly talking for a screen and perhaps the casing as the front has a number of scratches too.
I have not had time to whizz through this website as mostly I check it through work so apologies if there is a thread on this already.

MOREESH said:
Thanks for the Message, might sound silly to you but how much are we roughly talking for a screen and perhaps the casing as the front has a number of scratches too.
I have not had time to whizz through this website as mostly I check it through work so apologies if there is a thread on this already.
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Try and abide by the rules and try a little searching next time.
Here you go

MOREESH said:
Hi All,
Sorry if this is already on the forum but I cant seem to find a method that works right.. I stuck my phone in my girlfriends handbag whilst on holiday and on the beach, sand got into her bag and scratched the hell out of it, including the touch-screen. I have bought Displex but even that does not work well on the outside rim let alone the touch screen.
Is there any possilble way to remove these scratches??
Anyone got any suggestions..
Thank you
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At $69.99 I suggest you get her to pay for it

MOREESH said:
Lol very good, I could go down that route, unfortunatley no I did not have the protector on ... If I did apply the screen protector.. would it fade out the scratches if not the major ones, perhaps the minor ones.
Ill try that
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It can help after wards sometimes I had TYTN2 before with a similar problem I applied the protector after it was scratched and I was pretty happy with the results I could only see scratches when I really looked for them in light so its worth a shot before replacing anything cheaper too
Still think my first idea is better

Fact of life these things get damaged sooner or later. I would just accept the fact that it's damaged as long as it works. You will probably move onto the next device in a few months!

HD2 camera glass has been broken !!

Good day All
as shown in the subject, I had dropped my hd2 and the camera glass has been broken.. can anyone tell me where I can find replacement camera glass ?
mind you that we dont have htc dealer in our country (Kuwait) therefore, I have to order it online

AbdullahT said:
Good day All
as shown in the subject, I had dropped my hd2 and the camera glass has been broken.. can anyone tell me where I can find replacement camera glass ?
mind you that we dont have htc dealer in our country (Kuwait) therefore, I have to order it online
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im sure ebay have them

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ORIGINAL-HTC-HD2-T8585-PLASTIC-CAMERA-CAM-LENS-COVER-/330423159671
Bingo, I Googled it. You can probably find it cheaper.

Kalavere said:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ORIGINAL-HTC-HD2-T8585-PLASTIC-CAMERA-CAM-LENS-COVER-/330423159671
Bingo, I Googled it. You can probably find it cheaper.
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i dont think thats what he's after, thats just a plastic cover for the glass, abdullah wanst the actual glass.

djchubbs said:
i dont think thats what he's after, thats just a plastic cover for the glass, abdullah wanst the actual glass.
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It says it's a 'replacement lens'. As far as I am aware there is only one cover/lens, be it glass or plastic.

Kalavere said:
It says it's a 'replacement lens'. As far as I am aware there is only one cover/lens, be it glass or plastic.
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read it again, thats a replacement lense COVER.
meaning, it covers the lens. Have a look at your HD2 and tell me thats what you camera looks like, its not even transparent.

ive had a look, and it looks like the only ways of doing it are the following.
1, send to HTC to get repaired
2, do a bodge job and make one yourself
3, have a look on ebay for exdisplay/dummy phones and buy it, user the lense from that.

djchubbs said:
read it again, thats a replacement lense COVER.
meaning, it covers the lens. Have a look at your HD2 and tell me thats what you camera looks like, its not even transparent.
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It looks exactly like mine. There is the camera housing, the elevated metal cover that protects the lens and the glass that sits on top of it. That cover on eBay is a replacement for a smashed/cracked lens cover, which is exactly the same as mine. Unless I am being unbelievably stupid, I am pretty sure he just means that. A picture would be nice.

I broke mine, too a while ago and sent it to HTC Germany's service partner for repair. Cost me over 60 Euros plus my initial shipping costs to get it done. Just to give you a hint of what an official repair might cost you.
I guess you could contact HTC in a different country than yours and ask them if you can send your HD2 for repair there. Should be no problem scince you have to pay for the repair anyway and won't cost them anything.

thanks guys for your replies, I will put a picture of my HD2 at the end of the day so that everyone knows what is exactly the problem

Somebody else?
My wife droped mine HD2 too... so... I was wondering if I can just replace the glass with this plastic replacement....

I will buy it on my pay day thursday and let you know!

Any news on this? I broke my camera glass, too

Hey guys,
Ive ordered mine, should be here in the next week.
Will report back

I broke mine too
No idea how I did it. It was in my pocket on a flight from Kansas City to New Orleans. First time I got it out to take a picture I noticed it.
Really would like to know what my options are.

has anyone found a fix? I have same prob. If there is a replacement, how do you fix it?

Hey Guys,
Mine arrived today, did not look like much (came in an envelope) but i fit it in quite easily and it looks great!
All you need to do to install is click it in place.

AbdullahT said:
Good day All
as shown in the subject, I had dropped my hd2 and the camera glass has been broken.. can anyone tell me where I can find replacement camera glass ?
mind you that we dont have htc dealer in our country (Kuwait) therefore, I have to order it online
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i bought one of the ebay replacement lens covers and a dummy phone as insurance. both of these covers appeared to be made of plastic whereas i'm pretty sure the original is optical glass. since this cover is going to have a direct impact on the quality of your pics, you will want it to be as clear as possible and since it will inevitably be wiped off countless times, scratch-proof. for these reasons, i came to the conclusion that it might be better to source a glass cover from another phone (not neccessarily an hd2) or get a legit htc replacement.

Spoofy said:
Hey Guys,
Mine arrived today, did not look like much (came in an envelope) but i fit it in quite easily and it looks great!
All you need to do to install is click it in place.
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Which seller did you buy it from?

EvilBetty said:
I broke mine too
No idea how I did it. It was in my pocket on a flight from Kansas City to New Orleans. First time I got it out to take a picture I noticed it.
Really would like to know what my options are.
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kaneda68 said:
has anyone found a fix? I have same prob. If there is a replacement, how do you fix it?
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theabsurdman said:
i bought one of the ebay replacement lens covers and a dummy phone as insurance. both of these covers appeared to be made of plastic whereas i'm pretty sure the original is optical glass. since this cover is going to have a direct impact on the quality of your pics, you will want it to be as clear as possible and since it will inevitably be wiped off countless times, scratch-proof. for these reasons, i came to the conclusion that it might be better to source a glass cover from another phone (not neccessarily an hd2) or get a legit htc replacement.
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Hey i bought the replacement off ebay, I'm fairly sure it's glass. I find it has not affected camera quality when the images are viewed on PC, It seems its made of good quality.
EvilBetty said:
Which seller did you buy it from?
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Gsm4world was who i purchased it off.