After dying my battery cover (black instead of the dark gray color), I noticed that the space between my phone and battery cover was gone.
Heat a pot water on the stove on medium-low heat. You don't want the water anywhere near boiling as it will warp your battery cover. Once the water begins to steam over, that should be fine. Place the cover in the water for about 10 minutes and be sure to move the cover around so its not resting on the bottom of the hot pot. Remove, THOROUGHLY DRY, and replace the cover and hopefully your problem is solved....good luck
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Its black to begin with, what color did you dye it??
Haha cool idea. I don't think I trust myself to boil my battery cover. But I definitely do have a gap on one side of my battery cover that gets on my nerves whenever I hold my phone. I'm waiting for replacement battery covers to hit the market (preferably crystal clear ones) to hopefully fix the issue.
You "dyed" it by putting it in semi-boiling water?
LOL seriously?
I dyed it using RIT Dye in hot water. I wanted to see if I could get it darker than it originally was. My cover was more of a shade of gray than black.
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this is an old trick from the Diamond HTC age, look for further instructions on here and the right kind of paint by doing a search if your interested, pretty impressive colors possible w/ the Diamond, would be curious on the EVO, heck maybe we can get a white cover and stick it to best buy
Ahh, didn't see a mention of any dye. Figured there was something else to it.
Thats actually where I got the idea to dye the cover. I remembered that thread for the diamond way back when. I figured it would work since the Evo has a similar soft coating on it.
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What gap are you referring to?
My battery cover sticks out/not flush with the phone casing on the speaker side. My middle finger rests right on it while holding the phone, drives me crazy.
Any pictures of what it looks like?
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What gap are you referring to?
My battery cover sticks out/not flush with the phone casing on the speaker side. My middle finger rests right on it while holding the phone, drives me crazy.
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My EVO and my wife's EVO both are like this as well.
I fixed it just by folding a sticky note and putting it between the battery and the cover, forced the edges down.
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My EVO and my wife's EVO both are like this as well.
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This is my 7th htc phone since my 6600 and 3rd one to have battery cover issues. The vogue and TP were terrible. The battery covers would creak and snap every time you pressed on the phone. I ended up piling up several layers of tape to remedy it.
I guess on the bright side, the evo doesn't creak
Take a sticky note and fold it in half two or three times. Just put that between your battery cover and the battery.
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I an always overprotective of a new gadget, and the Evo I am getting tomorrow will be no exception. I was looking through a blog and I saw an image of the front glass being removed. They noted how easy it is to remove, and lauded this as a feature. When I see this, all I can think is about the horror I felt when I found a stream of dust particles between the LCD and the glass on my iPhone and my Sprint Hero (and yeah, every single other thing I ever get, somehow).
I was thinking about how much I hate this and I want to avoid it this time around. For those of you that use full body cases, have you ever had this problem? For that matter, has ANYONE ever had this problem? I wouldn't be that surprised if it turned out I am alone in my compulsiveness.
Regards!
Pick it up and blow on it....jk
I highly doubt that anyone has had this prob. The reason why on the video it was like that is because he had already taken the screen of a million time before.
there is a tiny gap in the seam between the screen and the housing and i have already seen dust get in there
however i have not seen any dust under the glass (yet) and i have definitely been watching out for it. i'm hoping my silicone skin that covers the seam will help to prevent dust seepage (like it did with my hero, though my hero eventually got dusted regardless)
The n1 had this issue but i have not seen one post about evo with dust. My evo looks and feels like it was built 10x better then my n1.
i have some dust building up on top left corner...right below the hTc logo
I've had dust under my screen on the top left underneath the htc logo for like 2 weeks. I have no idea how it got there. Very aggravating
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I use the seidio active case and have no dust. Had the phone since launch day
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Evos have had issues with the screen rising up due to improper adhesion.
Solution involves using a hairdryer on hot to gently heat the adhesive while pushing down on the screen.
I am uncertain whether what I stated is the correct method or not. I read it some time ago, and I cannot remember where.
Just noticed quite a bit of dust in the upper left corner of the lcd... Can't unsee it now. Seems there are a bunch of reports of this exact area being a problem.
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i have some dust building up on top left corner...right below the hTc logo
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Same here. It is way less noticeable than my hero was.
Top left corner = dust
I noticed dust in the top left corner since 6 days after getting thephone
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We need some pics of phones with this effect. My screen has the dust too. Its bs. It has never been dropped in dirt or near the beach yet when the screen is off its obvious.
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So went to Sprint one day to ask if they could clean the dust that is in the top left corner (which has been done on my previous hero phone a lot) and i was told that they didn't have too because that is normal wear and tear. Like if your car was to get dust in it the dealership wouldn't be responsible. I just laughed in his face and said are you serious. I have all the protection plans and i demanded he go and clean it. Then he tells me that he has to take off my protection screen because he claimed that there was dust under that. Which i know how to put on a screen in dust free area and it was impossible for dust to get under it when the screen is on. This guy was an idiot. So he went in the back and came out moments later saying well we moved the dust off the screen but they couldn't remove it from the phone. I looked at the phone and the dust appeared to be gone. About 15 min later the dust was back. I am not sure was is going on but it is really wierd that all of you have the same dust in the upper left hand corner like mine. Anyone else go to sprint and ask about it? I am curious to here what they have told you. I am going to another sprint store to see what they say to me this time
There is another thread about the same thing. Its probably the headphone jack.
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There is another thread about the same thing. Its probably the headphone jack.
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It is because of the headphone jack. Its going to happen to all EVO's, just the nature dust and having a jack near the screen like that without being fully protected from the lcd screens.. Case's do help and I've heard of plugs coming out to plug into the jack to prevent dust and moisture getting inside.
All of a sudden silicone caps for ports don't sound so 1995 anymore. Im not sure its the headphone jack, to me it looks like its getting in around the earpiece/speaker. Not sure of that though.
My first handset had dust in the upper left corner.. one of the main reasons I asked for an exchange. My second handset has dust accumulating in the same spot but I'm trying to ignore it.. =\
The Evo I have now has dust in the bottom right corner. Noticeably a large piece about 2mm from the bottom. I got sent a replacement from sprint due to another issue, and right out of the plastic packaging i noticed a LARGE piece of dust right in the middle of the screen. Very annoying, and I sent it back. I cannot believe HTC would let this get through a quality inspection.
Is it normal for the battery cover to be "snapped in" perfectly on one side and on the other side it isn't as flush and sticks out. I just exchanged my first evo today because of screen issues and my brand new one's battery cover doesn't seem to fit perfectly. I also had this same exact issue with my first evo, so i'm assuming its a "normal defect"?
Doubt it if that's normal but mine also is the same way. When I first got it it was flush the when i had to remove the battery a couple of times it didn't go back onto it flush. The back bends pretty easy too.
Maybe you got a refurbish one the second time and they just said it was new.
mine does the same as well as 3 other evos that i know of
Out of the 3 Evo's I've had. 1 had perfect battery cover, 1 had **** (whole side raised up), 1 had bad (one corner raised up).
I'm 100% surethat my evo is not a refurb...
it's a pretty common problem. there's a thread somewhere here whey they suggest using a folded post-it note to fix the problem. it helps the back keep it's shape.
mine actually got to the point that if it got too warm the back would warp and start popping off!
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Is it normal for the battery cover to be "snapped in" perfectly on one side and on the other side it isn't as flush and sticks out. I just exchanged my first evo today because of screen issues and my brand new one's battery cover doesn't seem to fit perfectly. I also had this same exact issue with my first evo, so i'm assuming its a "normal defect"?
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It's not normal. I don't know when they are going to start making smartphones with detachable battery (without cover) like the old Motorola cell phones, or the camcorders. You just need to pull a clip or something and that's it. No fragile covers that may break if you snap them in a hurry. The EVO one looks particularily thin.
The same for the memory, I think some phones have an external slot already.
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so is there or is there not a spring? if not, are there really magnets holding the screen in place?
Holy cow. I hope you have a backup G2 lol.
is that made out of plastic or metal?
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is that made out of plastic or metal?
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i read thats its made out of rubberized plastic with metal backing. though can't confirm since i have yet to get mine
The bezel around the screen is metal as is the battery/sim/sd card compartment panel.
The rest as a nice ruberized coating that won't flake nor chip like the Vibrant/Etc family of phones.
Of couse, I got a cover for it anyway, but still, the build quality is really nice. I am a little worried about the hinges, but given the track record of the G1, I am not all that worried.
My only real gripes so far:
1. Screen Brightness...
2. To change the SD Card or the SIM, the battery must be removed.
3. Battery life... but this is something I can tweak but I used 80% of my batter in about 4-5 hours.
Anyway, I do like the phone and I have 14 days to decide if I will keep it.
What problem are you having with the screen brightness?
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so is there or is there not a spring? if not, are there really magnets holding the screen in place?
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there are no magnets in any htc phones because of the compass... and magnets can damage board parts...
Anyone else noticing how bad the plastic battery cover is on this phone? Everytime i hold it creaks. Doesnt make it feel like a quality device. Anyone else in the same boat of do i have a crappy back cover?
Not creaky here...nice tight fit
Mine fits great as well. No issues.
Ive taken the back cover off at least 20 times since the 8th. My phone feels solid, no creaky feel what so ever.
Same as with everyone else, my phone feels and sounds solid. No creaks here.
only if I really try to make it creak.
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Anyone else noticing how bad the plastic battery cover is on this phone? Everytime i hold it creaks. Doesnt make it feel like a quality device. Anyone else in the same boat of do i have a crappy back cover?
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maybe you cover is not snapped on all the way??
mine is also fine..
Yea i think that im going to get another battery cover. Mine is creaky towards the bottom left. Almost like its not snapping together correctly. The main reason i returned the HTC Surround was for the creaky battery cover. It gave me nightmares because i dealt with a G1 for 2 years with that problem.
never had a creak but i would suggest getting a tight fit cover for the phone. Mine is red and black and the brand is case mate...awesome cover to protect my sweet ass phone!
I've noticed I get some creak in the top left corner above the camera, nothing major though since I never hold the phone by that corner.
I would say it's a faulty cover (return/exchange the phone) or it hasn't seated or snapped into place properly even though it looks like it's in place.
It is plastic and makes the phone super light weight.
I returned mine and got one back in which the cover is perfect.
Also, the screen is a bit brighter (same settings) and the audio sounds a bit better. I also ordered a screen protector and case (smoke plastic) which works great.
The phone is very impressive now.
I noticed my G3 creaked a lot when gripping it a certain way. I figured a little creaking is normal (coming from unibody HTC One m7). Checked my girlfriends g3 and it had no creaking whatsoever. Based on information from a different forum, i placed a folded up piece of paper between the battery and the battery door. This literally eliminated all creaking. I was concerned with the safety of this method so i removed it. After this i was playing with the battery cover and was able to bend it in ( so it's tight with the battery) and have virtually made it creak free!
Hope this helps anybody else whos OCD was nagging at them [emoji14]
UPDATE: Basically its caused by the battery being loose. Some batteries fit tighter than others. This can explain why some people have no creaking at all and others do.
I'll give it a try.. The phone creaking was starting to irritate me
Mine was rubbing against the volume/power button area when i pressed the area making an annoying creak sound. I sanded the inside lip of the back cover just a little bit with a small piece of nail file.
Please tell me this is not true!
The G2 back cover also creaked and I hated it!
I think the cause is that the battery is a little bit loose and when the phone is flexed the battery will rub. The only solution I've found to COMPLETELY eliminate the creak is with the folded paper trick...
Odd that my girlfriends G3 (white) is completely creak free.
If you feel it's the battery area, then try putting multiple pieces of electrical tape on the back of the battery. Therefore when you take off the back cover you don't have to worry about a card falling out.
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UPDATE: Any creaking you hear on your G3 is caused by the battery itself, NOT the phone or the battery door. I swapped batteries with my girlfriends G3 and I was not able to reproduce the creaking.
Basically its caused by the battery being loose. Some batteries fit tighter than others. This can explain why some people have no creaking at all and others do.
Regards
I used a thermal pad on my G2 to prevent creaking. You can get them in a variety of thicknesses, but usually a 0.5mm one is fine. Not only will it stop creaking, but it will also help remove heat from the battery.
Put the sticky side against the battery and leave the backing on the other side. Its not really that sticky, mores lightly tacky, so even if you remove all the backing it wont stick the back to the phone.
Something like these..
http://www.watercoolinguk.co.uk/p/P...k-05mm-120x20mm-2-Pack-for-Ramplex_21070.html
Mine is like a rock, no creaks at all ^_^ (unless I bend it, but that aint exactly real world usage..)My G2 creaked like mad though!
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