has anybody had to clean their trackball yet? i don't need to but im sure one day i will. anybody attempted to take it apart and do it at all?
These things have a trackball?
Not to change the subject, but folks find using trackball more convenient than swiping the screen? I guess if you're used to a Blackberry Curve or something it's an old habit.
daveydave said:
Not to change the subject, but folks find using trackball more convenient than swiping the screen? I guess if you're used to a Blackberry Curve or something it's an old habit.
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i don't really use it or see why htc put it there but like the BB we will eventually have to clean it.
I've taken mine apart to blow the dust out from under the screen a couple of times. It's not that difficult actually. There's a great tutorial at Android Central in the Sprint Hero forum.
http://androidforums.com/sprint-htc-hero/22036-sprint-htc-hero-disassembly-diy.html
The trackball is stuck in a housing so you can't actually take it out, but you can roll it around and wipe what you can.
Tikerz said:
I've taken mine apart to blow the dust out from under the screen a couple of times. It's not that difficult actually. There's a great tutorial at Android Central in the Sprint Hero forum.
http://androidforums.com/sprint-htc-hero/22036-sprint-htc-hero-disassembly-diy.html
The trackball is stuck in a housing so you can't actually take it out, but you can roll it around and wipe what you can.
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if they make a 2nd gen hero i want no trackball.
I just use a little rubbing alcohol. Although I've heard that it hurts to put alcohol on your balls.
It seems difficult to completely get rid of it. We need some form of hardware navigation for utilities like recovery.
fixxxer2008 said:
if they make a 2nd gen hero i want no trackball.
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Your wish has (pretty much) been granted haha. The Legend has been rumored to be Sprint's Hero 2 (still very much a rumor) but it makes sense. Optical trackpad included.
But on a more related note, I too have had my phone apart to dye the housing black and to clean the dust out, and the trackball is indeed in its own little housing as was mentioned above, and it can be cleaned pretty easily with some rubbing alcohol
Leukay said:
Your wish has (pretty much) been granted haha. The Legend has been rumored to be Sprint's Hero 2 (still very much a rumor) but it makes sense. Optical trackpad included.
But on a more related note, I too have had my phone apart to dye the housing black and to clean the dust out, and the trackball is indeed in its own little housing as was mentioned above, and it can be cleaned pretty easily with some rubbing alcohol
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I'm planning on cleaning the dust out of my Hero this weekend. How fragile are the connectors when you disconnect them etc.? Because I REALLY cannot end up damaging my phone
Leukay said:
Your wish has (pretty much) been granted haha. The Legend has been rumored to be Sprint's Hero 2 (still very much a rumor) but it makes sense. Optical trackpad included.
But on a more related note, I too have had my phone apart to dye the housing black and to clean the dust out, and the trackball is indeed in its own little housing as was mentioned above, and it can be cleaned pretty easily with some rubbing alcohol
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i just looked the legend up, looks like the gsm hero?
http://android.1800pocketpc.com/2009/12/07/htc-legend-features-specs-and-images.html
the htc legend. i like the design but not the white color.
fixxxer2008 said:
http://android.1800pocketpc.com/2009/12/07/htc-legend-features-specs-and-images.html
the htc legend. i like the design but not the white color.
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It isn't actually white, its made out of a single piece of aluminum (thats the color too lol).
Aluminum design. Yep. I've never had my hero apart because I'm too scared to take apart my phone... I don't know what I would do if I bricked it I just complain to Sprint so they do it.
Leukay said:
...But on a more related note, I too have had my phone apart to dye the housing black and to clean the dust out, and the trackball is indeed in its own little housing as was mentioned above, and it can be cleaned pretty easily with some rubbing alcohol
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You dyed your Hero black? Any pics?
crunchybutternut said:
You dyed your Hero black? Any pics?
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Here's some pic's for ya!
fixxxer2008 said:
http://android.1800pocketpc.com/2009/12/07/htc-legend-features-specs-and-images.html
the htc legend. i like the design but not the white color.
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The only problem with the design is that you're probably stuck with the stock battery size. And although they may make a somewhat higher capacity in the stock size, you're not going to be able to upgrade to a Seidio 3500 mAh battery or some other behemoth sized battery.
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Here's some pic's for ya!
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That's the way it should've came!
Leukay said:
Here's some pic's for ya!
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Excellent! What did you use to dye it?
atoz350 said:
That's the way it should've came!
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Isn't it?! I mean, the tan/beige color is nice for a corporate kinda person, but I like my phones lookin slick
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Excellent! What did you use to dye it?
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I just used some black RIT dye. I think it looks purrdy
You can use RIT powdered dye, I used to sell Touch Pro backs in about a dozen colors. very easy to do, but make sure you don't overheat the housing or it'll curl up on you.
I'm looking at my phone and there is bits of fluff etc down the small cracks between the buttons I was wondering is there anyway of cleaning it?
-Metta
Just blow on the buttons.
It does not work very well ..
buy a can with compresed air and use it.
Raven78uk said:
buy a can with compresed air and use it.
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Haha, I love it!
[QUOTE=Metta24;6219103]It does not work very well ..[/QUOTE]
Blow harder.
Metta24 said:
I'm looking at my phone and there is bits of fluff etc down the small cracks between the buttons I was wondering is there anyway of cleaning it?
-Metta
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i am using a paint brush and works great. also tooth brush should do the trick.
Yes sir. Mwahahahaha.
Anyone have any ideas on how I can go about cleaning the ear-piece grill? I see some flakes of string/hair, no sure what it is, or just string particles that is stuck there that I'm having difficulty removing. Should I go with the canned air route? Or do I risk blowing the stuff INSIDE the ear-piece and consequently, the phone?
Any ideas are welcome.
i use a lump of bluetack
samsamuel said:
i use a lump of bluetack
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Interesting. I'll give that a shot. Lawl. I just used tweezers and those seem to work as well, though it couldn't get the tiny non-string particles.
Cheers.
I've usually just been using qtips (lightly dampened, then dry), and just blowing into it with my mouth. I've avoided using canned air just because I'd be worried about damaging the speaker inside. That might not be a valid concern, but I haven't bothered finding out.
sirphunkee said:
I've avoided using canned air just because I'd be worried about damaging the speaker inside.
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yea, same, i'm not keen on blasting away right inside my lovely toy, no matter what they say about how safe it is.
PoisonWolf said:
Interesting. I'll give that a shot. Lawl. I just used tweezers and those seem to work as well, though it couldn't get the tiny non-string particles.
Cheers.
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Be really CAREFUL!!!! with tweezers because they can chip and scratch off the black paint thats on mesh type grill
Hi Guys
What way would be best to remove scratches of the metal rim? Sandpaper? Aluminium Polish?
Any advice appreciated
FKO...
I haven't got any scratches yet but if or when I do I'll use autosol with a cotton bud
I removed mine with a nail buffer. Just be careful & tape over the surrounding surfaces.
kabuk1 said:
I removed mine with a nail buffer. Just be careful & tape over the surrounding surfaces.
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Hey! How did you that?! Just that will make the metal worse (I think)?
Thanks!
clax6 said:
I haven't got any scratches yet but if or when I do I'll use autosol with a cotton bud
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Autosol? But that (maybe) will get off because of you hold the phone daily and sometimes the phone overheats then the polish will come off easily
Just want to know what's your experience with autosol because I just sick of the scratches on my Note 4 and I want to try it.
Thanks!
Sent from my Note 4
Thanks folks, will check out the autosol
May also look at the other one.
fkofilee said:
Thanks folks, will check out the autosol
May also look at the other one.
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Please update back here once you have tried both. Thanks [emoji4]
fkofilee said:
Hi Guys
What way would be best to remove scratches of the metal rim? Sandpaper? Aluminium Polish?
Any advice appreciated
FKO...
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The metal rim you mention is it the corner of the home button?
zioonlaw said:
The metal rim you mention is it the corner of the home button?
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No the outer front rim around the edge of the device...
fkofilee said:
No the outer front rim around the edge of the device...
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Oic. Have you guy encounter rusty around the home button?
Ringke slim case will keep metal in perfect condition without adding bulk to a device.
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I was wondering if anyone tried to clean their earpiece-cum-speaker grill. What did you use to clean it? Mine has some fine dust particles in it and I was looking to get some tips from fellow members.
psychopac said:
I was wondering if anyone tried to clean their earpiece-cum-speaker grill. What did you use to clean it? Mine has some fine dust particles in it and I was looking to get some tips from fellow members.
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earpiece-cum-speaker grill? hahaha
just blow on it ....or get some canned air or maybe a tooth brush - something like that