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HD scratches/bad paint quality

Hello,
My HD is less than 24h old. I used carry pouch to protect it. And here I get them, the first scratches. I have no f*cking idea where did I get them from... They'r below the buttons.
Surfing russian HD forums I noticed that some people have the same issue. Guys, check your HD in that place for any scratches I think this is bad paint quality, and it really really sux!
I attached the photos
P.S. - do you know if it is possible to buy that scratchable frame in future and replace?

arff bad news,
the garantie is effective?
change the hd
I have 15 days satisfait or rembourser

Mine still looks like new after couple weeks of intensive use. I only use the pouch when going to work, or from work to home. But most of the time its in my pocket without it. Maybe the build quality alters, what model do u have? Mine is euro-version.

Same problem
Paint is scratched near usb connector area as well as on top of the device
I had it for 3 weeks now and it seems old.
I'd like to protect it but I couldn't find anything on the Internet.
Does anyone know where to buy a protection case for Blackstone ?

Protect it and forget about scratches
I did buy a protector called clear coat http://www.clear-coat.com/product.php?productid=508&cat=0&page=1
You'll never get any scratch. It is available for the HD!

javier24 said:
I did buy a protector called clear coat http://www.clear-coat.com/product.php?productid=508&cat=0&page=1
You'll never get any scratch. It is available for the HD!
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i also ordered this protector. do you have pictures of your HD with the protector installed?

javier24 said:
I did buy a protector called clear coat http://www.clear-coat.com/product.php?productid=508&cat=0&page=1
You'll never get any scratch. It is available for the HD!
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That's screen protector, isn't it? We'r talking about the frame around the screen.
Sorry, my bad, didn't see it's Full Body Protection
Vinski- mine's from UK

Guys, how many threads about this are your going to open?

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D-Jay said:
Guys, how many threads about this are your going to open?
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Until someone will tell if it is possible to buy a new frame and get it replaced

Sallcho said:
Until someone will tell if it is possible to buy a new frame and get it replaced
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What do you expect, that we fix it for you just because you open a million threads?? For the love of God use the search function next time.

Please see here, http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=445278

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!

Is the screen scratched???

Hi guys!
I'm just about to buy a used x10 with a pretty scratched screen...
BUT I feel that the scratches might just be on the protective film, included on the x10. But as I have never actually seen an x10, I would like to have your guys opinion on whether its the protective film thats scratched, or the actual screen
The seller sent me some pics of it... Please give me your opinion

The film is definitely still on that phone but I think that's the least of your worries. It looks like the phone was treated like crap overall.

That phone took a ton of tumbles. I'd avoid it.

X10 is supposed to have a scratch resistant screen, lord knows mine should be scratch to hell by now. But the side damage is concerning as well the screen may be cracked from the look of the pic.
Don't by unless going to use to attempt rooting experiments.

the screen looks like it still has the original screen protector on. the seller might not know this. although the sides look scratched up

this device is totally fu*ck*d don't buy it

No buy no buy.
Seriously why buy it at that type of condition?
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- I will not buy this record, it is scratched.
- No. This is a tobacconist's.
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Confused.com
- I will not buy this record, it is scratched.
- No. This is a tobacconist's.
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Well if the booty and the screen is only scratched and everything else is fine (I mean the phone is fully operational). Then depending on the price (if its really cheap) I recommend that you can buy it. Afterwards you can buy a case and go through a tutorial on how to change the case. That should fix everything.
BTW make sure it is really cheap as you have to buy the case too.

if you are seriously looking to get a X10, you should just save your money and get a brand NEW one.
who knows that the dude put the phone through.

Too right.. that thing looks like it's been battered to death using a heavy object!.. stay well clear.. unless it's like £5 or something!

My little Review... and experienced (Mate-Case)

Dear all,
I have been using LEO for few months now and really happy about it. Since this is my first-Extra large screen phone (my previous phone is Diamond2), I very worry about how to handle this phone. I've read some user have drop their phone and braking the screen mirror which really look bad.
Also in my country's forum also have talke about this accident and I have learn that t replace the mirror screen will cost them about 130-140 US dollar (when converted from my Home currency) and extra 20-30 US dollar for edge's housing.
On the time I bourght my LEO, the shop that sale me also give me a Case-Mate for free. My first impression about this case is look very promissed for protect this device because it made from Hard-rubber. the only negative point for this case is installing!! since is made from hard-rubber, it's really hard to install and remove it.
At first, I really don't feel like to install it because I don't want to make scratch on my LEO. However, when I thought about broken front glass. it's better to install it. I have using Case-Mate from the fist day until now and all I can said it's seem to protect my device as promise (I have droped my LEO once, from the car's seat to the floor which it's not too high).
For all reader, you may feel that this case is too good to be true which is YES!.... In addition, I also have a bad point of this case too! As I mention before. This Case-Mate is made from Hard-rubber. When I remove and reinstall it often (yes! you need to remove this case in order to remove the back cover when need to reset or remove battary), this case can give scratch on the hard-edge of your device. As you can see it on my photos. Also once you intalled this case. it's give you a little density to the phone and t will not fit to the standard bag.
It's took me more then 2 weeks to find a bag that fit with my LEO+Case-mate. Finally! I've found that "Golla" bag (as seen in photo) is allow me to fit my device and also it have a nice design's bad too.
In Summarize, even the Case-mate can scratch your device, but in my opinion... it worth that can give me an extra bit of protection. even my LEO's body may have scratch but it can be easy replace at service center with litte cost. On my other devices that I previous used, I often change my phone body once in every 2 -3 years...
So I hope that my little review can give you a clear picture of my case and again! Sorry for my english if everything I wrote does make sence at all.

Awesome review. and awesome pictures. thank you.
do you think putting electrical tape could of prevented those scratches or will it eat right through the tape as well?
and what color was that casemate? because their black comes very close to their gray.. do you have the original box that says what it was? thanks again.

lemonspeakers said:
Awesome review. and awesome pictures. thank you.
do you think putting electrical tape could of prevented those scratches or will it eat right through the tape as well?
and what color was that casemate? because their black comes very close to their gray.. do you have the original box that says what it was? thanks again.
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Thank you for your comment!
My Case-mate is black colour as it said on the box, So it same colour as LEO. Sorry that I don't have picture of the case-mate box since I throw it always.. Also about electrical tape, it's a good idea too but I don't think you can't fit the case-mate once you use the tape.. because it really almost 100% fit wit LEO.

Nice review mate. I got one of these as well - a few months ago - and it has saved the (fragile I reckon) corners of my phone a few times. As long as you are careful when you remove it it's a cool case.
Cheers

nice review. im actually using in iphone leather case , i had to make a we mod so that it would shut, but it does the job and it goes on my belt. i found it so

open-air tomorrow.. need a protection for my hd2, and now just saw this, and i like that golla bag, maybe i go get one today, looks perfect for concerts (it just needs to be protectet in my pocket, i dont record vids on concerts T.T xD)

...... my review
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=642714

NightFire123 said:
...... my review
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=642714
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thank for sharing your review, it's a very nice review you have.

Arc screenprotector removable?

Is the screenprotector that came pre - installed with the Arc removable? It locks like it but i dont wana try to peel it of unless its necessary.
Has anyone tried tto remove it?
How does the screen feel without it?
Thx Rene
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It is removable.. same as on x10.. but I wouldn't if I was you!.. the screen will feel slightly better but the benefit of having it far outweighs the benefit of removing IMHO.

Thanks for the quick reply
Thats good to hear, because what sense would a screen protector make if it wasn't removable in case it gets scratched.
Ok Ill leave it on as long as possible - the screen is more than responsible enough and feels great already.
Thx
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It's a better protector than you'll ever get anywhere else - thicker and more robust.. protects the mineral glass from bumps and such too.. and it's applied in a controlled environment so you get a perfect finish.. which you're not likely to get with a home application!

screen protector always!!! but isnt the screen ment to be gorilla glass too? so should matter that much if someone removed it(dont know why they would tho)

Its just that in case I get a nasty scratche on my screen(-protector) I want to be able to replace the scratched foil with a new one. And the pre-installed one just seemed like its ,, unremovable" to me. But now that I know its removable - why aren't all manufacturers installing those? It just seems like an obvious thing couse I think most users install a protector after buying a new phone anyway.
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rainerateimer said:
Its just that in case I get a nasty scratche on my screen(-protector) I want to be able to replace the scratched foil with a new one. And the pre-installed one just seemed like its ,, unremovable" to me. But now that I know its removable - why aren't all manufacturers installing those? It just seems like an obvious thing couse I think most users install a protector after buying a new phone anyway.
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One of the better reasons to go with Sony Ericsson?

so that means my brand new ARC came with a pre installed screen protector so i dont need to install another one which came in the box over it ?? or am i supposed to remove the pre installed one and then install the new one after the original one gets scratched !!! ???

It's just a spare.. you don't need to remove the preinstalled one.. in fact I'd try to wait as long as possible before removing, cos you'll never get one installed as good as the factory fitted one!