Hi everybody
Just a question i removed this stickers from my atrix and now i can see perhaps aluminum do you think it's a matter???
tonton_fred said:
Hi everybody
Just a question i removed this stickers from my atrix and now i can see perhaps aluminum do you think it's a matter???
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Why would you do that?
It's not like anybody is going to look inside the battery cover anyway.
the sticker make me crazy
i already did it i hope it s not a problem i don't think so but i want to know if another user did it as well...
Because i never expected something like that under.
Like i said a stupid question, but i m wondering about my phone.
No motorola warranty in switzerland...
Aluminum? In terms of a sticker or built into the plastic? If it is the former it might just be a security thing if the stores implement it to keep people from walking out on a busy day or something.
Don't think about it though, it won't affect anything.
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I took my sticker off and like you I wasn't sure if I should. I was wondering if it make it a little cooler (for some reason). I don't think it hurts anything but now that I think of it, maybe the extra tiny amount of space gone is contributing to my creeky back cover.
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Maybe try putting some electrical tape on it? It will look fugly but like I said, who is going to see it under the battery cover?
i took some pictures of what i just did
just pick and peel at it and it will come off
hope this helps someone
brian2220 said:
i took some pictures of what i just did
just pick and peel at it and it will come off
hope this helps someone
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Haha, it looks like a heat sink to me. I bet you did the wrong move because the battery does get hot and the sticker should be able to dissipate the heat. It's nothing to do with antenna reception I think because there is no metal connector directly connecting to the battery cover.
There is a contact id get its part of the antenna array.
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I don't know if it s really efficient for the cooling...
But i think it's perhaps something like that.
To be more specific i don't want this aluminum or whatever it is stick on my battery the only way to find out is trying
Thanks for the reply
squarejp said:
Haha, it looks like a heat sink to me. I bet you did the wrong move because the battery does get hot and the sticker should be able to dissipate the heat. It's nothing to do with antenna reception I think because there is no metal connector directly connecting to the battery cover.
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Probably an interference shield.
ah why not i don't think about this posibility
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You've probably all seen this, but in case you haven't..
Heh that's awesome, I've been scared i'm going to break my cover the amount of times I take it off (sim switching). I guess I don't need to worry after all
wow
i was worried, not anymore lol
Nice to see that!
Damn, that made my heart skip a beat. Was waiting for the snap! Very impressive.
As nice as that was to see I think it's impossible to not be paranoid about breaking it!
Lol, i was so scared opening at first, didnt even want to open it cause it looked like it was going to snap
That's awesome! Goes to show you don't need a (heavy) unibody aluminium construction to have a strong phone!
I hope the rest of the plastic on the phone is as strong as the back cover
I always found the 'flimsy back cover' issue rather silly. Its easy to replace anyway should it break. It fits perfectly and its quite resistant to scratches.
When we get criticism for it remember.. Its not fragile glass (not naming names, but we know who uses that, and what a huge pain it is to replace..) and its not a unibody, easily scratched and expensive to replace.
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Heh that's awesome, I've been scared i'm going to break my cover the amount of times I take it off (sim switching). I guess I don't need to worry after all
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+1 Very reassuring.
There are several topics about this issue posted. Here is one:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1129181&highlight=battery+cover
WOW. That is some epic plastic. I LOVE how many of the reviews had to be very picky and said "the back cover is flimsy, and easily breakable"
SORRY WHAT??
Still not gonna attempt that with my back cover
The word "flimsy" is overused..
flimsy means weak, brittle.. sure to fail..
well also means thin.. but why not say thats its a thin back cover..
Yeah, I am also wondering that why everybody is so worried about the back cover. I think it is quite firm and sturdy. Not easy to scratch.
Also if I happen to scratch it I can always by a new one. So why to use some back cover? Maybe to cover the camera but most back covers don't give much extra protection to the camera.
Only complaint for this back is that when you get sweaty hands I think the plastic somehow sucks the moisture in it and even after i get clean hands the back cover feels a bit..smuggy
Thanks for the video post! The SGII is finally available here in the US for AT&T customers. Yesterday I went to the store and had a look but the flimsy/cheap feeling of the batter cover was the biggest turn-off for me. After seeing the video I feel better but still, I would like to see something more sturdy, like a metal cover. The closest thing I found discussed here is a metal-plated cover:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1274616
Has anyone tried them yet or can suggest alternatives? For now I am holding off until the Nexus is announced next week...
Thanks!
Big thanks for this video, i was thinking of getting a few backup batteries from ebay (since it's cheap and i drain the juice like water), but afraid of breaking the back cover pins when i change the battery frequently, since it look so "skinny".
vyis said:
Big thanks for this video, i was thinking of getting a few backup batteries from ebay (since it's cheap and i drain the juice like water), but afraid of breaking the back cover pins when i change the battery frequently, since it look so "skinny".
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I've been swapping batteries once a day for the past 3 months and my cover is just fine.
Still not quite convinced
I want the Galaxy Nexus but the back cover makes me cringe still. Does the fold line at 0:16 not worry anyone else?
I went to the store and took the cover off a GS2 and my stomach went into knots
djUniversal said:
I want the Galaxy Nexus but the back cover makes me cringe still. Does the fold line at 0:16 not worry anyone else?
I went to the store and took the cover off a GS2 and my stomach went into knots
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I dont think there has been any broken battery cover threads tbh.
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This may sound like a silly request, but please bare with me...
I have an HTC Hero... and on its motherboard, the microphone is firmly soldered, and thus, the only way to remove it would be to apply heating, and do all kinds of delicate stuff, which I guess I could pay someone to do, but if it messes up, then the entire motherboard is toast...
Here is a thread about removing the soldering of a mic.
Anyway.... the point is... I guess I could attempt to pay someone to do the de-soldering, but it seems very delicate, and I can easily imagine it going wrong..
And so... the question is.. is there any way that I can, basically, SMASH the microphone, so that it is no longer functional..? I know it seems like a silly idea, but I'm really looking to break this thing... I want to use an external microphone only, and not the internal one, so I want to make sure it isn't functional.
Here are some pictures of the microphone, if it helps....
http://i.imgur.com/TD6idad.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/aObemwr.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/gkLbGEP.jpg
As you can see, it's a rounedd square metal thing, with a hole in the middle, leading to more metal... I'm just looking to make it non-functional, by physically breaking it....
OK. Thanks
Um.
I think that de-soldering it would be less destructive and less likely to break other things than trying to smash it.
Pennycake is right, get a desoldering braid or some other solder puller, less chance you'll accidentally run something else while trying to destroy the microphone.
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Put a sharp thing. In the mic.
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Doh, was supposed to click Reply, not Thanks. ;D
Sharp thing + little hammer sounds to be most interesting non-soldering solution. But I'd still consider it as more dangerous than just using hot-air station.
I guess someone should be asking exactly why you'd want to do this?
Insert a sharp thing in the mic, like a compass point or needle.
EDIT : Just saw the above answer...sorry.
That's easy.... u go boom boom boom bababoom!
Hot air station is safer.. XD
All the best...
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Kill it with fire and ice!
Sharp things will damage the diaphragm, but they might not prevent it from picking up sound completely, if it's not bent just so.
I would recommend peeling any protective mesh off the top, and then filling it up completely with superglue. If you can find a tube of superglue with a needle point, you'll be able to fill it from the inside up. Superglue has very low surface tension and will fill the space quite nicely - a thicker glue like hot glue might blob over the hole but not fill the void.
Alternatively, taking a pair of side cutters/wire cutters and carefully cutting up the can will do the job too. Don't pull on the legs too hard and your board should be fine.
If you break it physically, wouldn't the phone still "think" it's there? I would imagine smashing it on the software side would better, but I could be way off
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I think a hot air gun could do it since it will only blow a little hot air on its point.
I've got a idea..
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launch under the train :cyclops:
you should try desoldering it as smashing it will destroy your motherboard
There is probably a way to corrupt the way the kernel talks to the mic
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Man I was gonna keep this till ONE came out, but I may keep it permanent. Just lack of case is killing me. I'm afraid of breaking it.
Anyway anyway tried the metal case from Monaco I think?
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big70tom said:
Man I was gonna keep this till ONE came out, but I may keep it permanent. Just lack of case is killing me. I'm afraid of breaking it.
Anyway anyway tried the metal case from Monaco I think?
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Anything metal or aluminum will run the risk in cutting down your antenna receptions. Meaning your phone, wifi, nfc, and wireless stuff may not work properly with "metal" backings.
kpjimmy said:
Anything metal or aluminum will run the risk in cutting down your antenna receptions. Meaning your phone, wifi, nfc, and wireless stuff may not work properly with "metal" backings.
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That depends. If you make a metal rim with plastic/rubber to go near the screen of the phone you won't interfere with the internal antennas but as soon as you move down you will cause major signal degradation. It can be done. There just won't be much metal.
Is it possible to JUST replace the back glass on the battery door? Has anyone attempted this? Ive looked and seen that the whole part (glass and door) is around 60 dollars which is kinda pricey and just the glass is around 20 which is alot better in my book so I was wondering if it is at all possible? Thanks for any info!
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Is it possible to JUST replace the back glass on the battery door? Has anyone attempted this? Ive looked and seen that the whole part (glass and door) is around 60 dollars which is kinda pricey and just the glass is around 20 which is alot better in my book so I was wondering if it is at all possible? Thanks for any info!
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Yes its possible, you just have to be careful with the NFC and inductive charging coils
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Yes its possible, you just have to be careful with the NFC and inductive charging coils
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Thanks thats good to know. Is there a guide or anything that shows how and where to be careful and whats the best way to remove the glass from the back?
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Thanks thats good to know. Is there a guide or anything that shows how and where to be careful and whats the best way to remove the glass from the back?
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Not to be jerk but it's not rocket science. There is no best way to open it. There's only one way to do it. Just take off the back case and replace it with the new one and that's it. don't worry about the stuff inside the back cover. It's glued tight.
Here's a video.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AZDAIgwbXk4
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Not to be jerk but it's not rocket science. There is no best way to open it. There's only one way to do it. Just take off the back case and replace it with the new one and that's it. don't worry about the stuff inside the back cover. It's glued tight.
Here's a video.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AZDAIgwbXk4
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Thanks but I emphasized JUST the glass cause thats what I want to do JUST the glass not the entire back cause its potentially cheaper to go that way not the entire back which I know is easier to do but it costs more. I havent seen anyone actually replace JUST the glass which is what I was asking about. Idk if its glued to just plastic and i can break it apart and pry it off then clean and re-glue or stick, or if the nfc and wcharging contacts are glued to the glass in some way or what, thats where I want to be careful
it is possible. the best bet is to go ahead and remove all the glass pieces and that will determine which part to order. be carefule because the nfc and wireless charger are glued directly to the glass so if you rip the nfc or wireless charger you need to buy the whole thing. there is a foil attached to the inside of the back that is extremely easy to rip. mine was shattered into a lot of tiny pieces so it took a long time to remove all of the glass. so now i can just buy the glass instead of the whole back cover. it is a pain but it can be done.
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it is possible. the best bet is to go ahead and remove all the glass pieces and that will determine which part to order. be carefule because the nfc and wireless charger are glued directly to the glass so if you rip the nfc or wireless charger you need to buy the whole thing. there is a foil attached to the inside of the back that is extremely easy to rip. mine was shattered into a lot of tiny pieces so it took a long time to remove all of the glass. so now i can just buy the glass instead of the whole back cover. it is a pain but it can be done.
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ok interesting i thought it may be like you described. My back isnt completly shattered just by the speaker grill and then its spread out in large cracks so its not a terrible shatter. Do you think it would be easier to remove the glass since it isnt completely shattered? And should I use heat to soften the glue and lessen the chance it rips off the nfc sticker? And would you happen to have pics or know of pics of what it looks like under the glass or with the glass removed? Thanks for your help and info!
I can pull the back off mine later and get a pic. But I'll have to wait until I get off work.
Nocturnal86 said:
ok interesting i thought it may be like you described. My back isnt completly shattered just by the speaker grill and then its spread out in large cracks so its not a terrible shatter. Do you think it would be easier to remove the glass since it isnt completely shattered? And should I use heat to soften the glue and lessen the chance it rips off the nfc sticker? And would you happen to have pics or know of pics of what it looks like under the glass or with the glass removed? Thanks for your help and info!
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heres some pics. i outlined the foil so you can see where its at. i have a wide peice of clear tape where the glass was at to hold the wireless charger in until i get a new glass. heat definitely helps to soften the glue.
justin g. said:
heres some pics. i outlined the foil so you can see where its at. i have a wide peice of clear tape where the glass was at to hold the wireless charger in until i get a new glass. heat definitely helps to soften the glue.
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Oh wow thanks man! Looks like there's a few gaps for the glass and the nfc charging coil is loose without the glass. Interesting. I wonder how it will look on the inside after the new piece of glass is placed like messy or as clean as the original look. Do you know what should be used to stick the new glass? I'm still debating if I should do this lol
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Im not real sure what to use either but I'd say to use some epoxy of some sort. I don't know if it would eat away at the paint on the back side of the glass or not. So I'd test it on something besides your phone first. I don't think two side tape would stay very well.
Hi All,
I have an issue with the S5 battery cover.
When I hold the phone and by mistake I squeeze it from the middle-right area of the body (as highlighted in the picture), the clips on the right side of the phone cracks and some how I need to push on the edge to push them back to their normal position.
I am afraid it impacts the water resistance of the device. and I am wondering about the material quality if it is that weak.
Please tell me if you have the same issue.
Thanks,
a_k_gano said:
Hi All,
I have an issue with the S5 battery cover.
When I hold the phone and by mistake I squeeze it from the middle-right area of the body (as highlighted in the picture), the clips on the right side of the phone cracks and some how I need to push on the edge to push them back to their normal position.
I am afraid it impacts the water resistance of the device. and I am wondering about the material quality if it is that weak.
Please tell me if you have the same issue.
Thanks,
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Dears,
Any reply here?
Thanks
What do you mean cracks? Mine makes a small noise if I squeeze pretty hard but I don't think it will affect the water resistance as it's not disconnecting, just sounds like it's straining.
If it's a loud noticeable crack and you have to click it back in place afterwards then the side of the case could be open enough to let water in.
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declan8888 said:
What do you mean cracks? Mine makes a small noise if I squeeze pretty hard but I don't think it will affect the water resistance as it's not disconnecting, just sounds like it's straining.
If it's a loud noticeable crack and you have to click it back in place afterwards then the side of the case could be open enough to let water in.
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Just don't dunk it in water.
I like to play 8 ball pool in the shower
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declan8888 said:
What do you mean cracks? Mine makes a small noise if I squeeze pretty hard but I don't think it will affect the water resistance as it's not disconnecting, just sounds like it's straining.
If it's a loud noticeable crack and you have to click it back in place afterwards then the side of the case could be open enough to let water in.
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Thanks alot for the feedback.
It is some how not noticeable, but yes it needs to click it back in place afterwards.
Thanks,
a_k_gano said:
Thanks alot for the feedback.
It is some how not noticeable, but yes it needs to click it back in place afterwards.
Thanks,
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I tried it also in another mobile, and the same happened. looks like it is normal like this.
I have been over some threads that mention this issue, but just found this one that really describes what is happening on my s5.
Did you happen to have it fixed by Samsung? I just tested with some water again on top of it and it leaked quite a bit of water inside next to the sd card - everything still works and i dried everything but won't try that again so soon =/