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Okay... I admit, I didn't come up with this, but I can confirm it, with some pics.
I had pretty severe light leak under the buttons, but no screen separation, so this may or may not fix that.
I bet you've all heard about the seemingly crazy idea about taking a hair dryer to your screen and fixing separation, but it works!
Here's how I did it:
Turn the phone off.
Put the hair dryer on HIGH! This is important
Hold it about 1cm (~.5") away from the area that effects you, I held it there for about a minute and a half.
Press down AS HARD AS YOU CAN on the affected areas, seriously, don't be afraid of breaking it, press hard to make sure it sticks.
Hold it there for about a minute or so, until it cools down
Turn the phone on and enjoy no light leak
Some tips, it should be too hot to touch. I couldn't hold mine without holding it in my shirt. Seriously, I heated the front of the phone, and the kickstand was way too hot to touch.
Anyway, if you had any doubts about trying it, don't worry, it works and there are no ill affects.
Here's a photo of the phone afterwards, sorry but I didn't catch a before shot, but I did have light leak. 003 Nova bought on June 20th btw.
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Awesome!
Thanks for posting your results and even attempting it.
Hmm... but what if I have a ZAGG on my screen?. with this melt it?!.
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Hmm... but what if I have a ZAGG on my screen?. with this melt it?!.
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Oh man, that is a hard situation. The HTC Evo's front screen is quiet tough though, geniusdog actually mentions taking an EXACTO knife to it and it held up against the abuse. If your light leakage isn't bad, I would just leave it be, but if you want to fix it, I would just ditch the shield.
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Hmm... but what if I have a ZAGG on my screen?. with this melt it?!.
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I don't quite know the melting point of the stuff, but if it doesn't melt it, it will probably get a little squishy & stretchy.
Jykinturah said:
Oh man, that is a hard situation. The HTC Evo's front screen is quiet tough though, geniusdog actually mentions taking an EXACTO knife to it and it held up against the abuse. If your light leakage isn't bad, I would just leave it be, but if you want to fix it, I would just ditch the shield.
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Like he said. The screen is REALLY tough, I don't have a scratch on mine and I haven't been exactly easy on it in the month I've had it. I've been torture testing it since mine is getting swapped Tuesday anyway and I'm quite pleased with it's durability.
About the only ways I can think of to scratch it are some types of sand will tear it to shreds, and try and keep diamond rings away from it
I would guess this glass is ~6-7 on the Mohs scale, which means most things can't scratch it. For the non-science majors out here, the Mohs scale runs from 1-10 and is a measure of hardness. 6 is pretty tough, that means very few things can scratch it. Diamond is a 10, it'll tear it up, a lot of sand, especially white silica sand, is about a 7 or 8, so it will scratch it up without too much difficulty.
Look it up if you want, but most things won't scratch it unless you live on the coast & have a ton of bling
EDIT: By the way, yes I did do the EXACTO tests. Just because it didn't hurt my screen, doesn't mean you should take a knife to your expensive plastic & glass device Also, you should worry about the camera lens more than the LCD, the LCD seemed damn near indestructable to me, but the lens was as easy to carve up as a Thanksgiving turkey. Like seriously, it's REALLY easy to scratch, so I would cover it with clear tape like I do. It doesn't affect image quality, but it protects it quite well.
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Look it up if you want, but most things won't scratch it unless you live on the coast & have a ton of bling
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Hahaha, made my day. About to try this fix with some leakage in the lower right corner. Will report back.
EDIT: I can verify this works, but you need FINGERS OF STEEL. My fingers hurt from pushing down for so long. Also, check to make sure, and if it didn't work, just keep trying it again. Took me about three repeats.
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Hahaha, made my day. About to try this fix with some leakage in the lower right corner. Will report back.
EDIT: I can verify this works, but you need FINGERS OF STEEL. My fingers hurt from pushing down for so long. Also, check to make sure, and if it didn't work, just keep trying it again. Took me about three repeats.
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Yeah it can be a bit of a pain lol. I thought about using a clamp but it wasn't worth the effort of tracking one down in my workshop lol
Also I did forget to mention it may take a few tries.
The first time I did mine it only fixed the center 2 buttons (where I was pressing) so I had to heat it again to get the outer two (pressing on the corners this time)
I found my own fix after trying several different things including tightening the torx screws, using a hair driver and clamps, and an expo dry erase marker. I read a post about using plastidip which I had, but unfortunately it was dried out. I then decided to use something else I had around. A fine tip black paint maker (Decocolor - LINK). I dabbed the tip on a piece of paper several times to get a little paint on the tip. I then carefully ran it across the edge where the light was leaking which allowed a very small amount of it to drip down in the crevice. I then ran a q-tip and a paper towel along the edge to make sure any that got outside of the crevice was removed. Now I have no light leakage. The paint is permanent, waterproof (not that I will be testing that) and will be easy to reapply if I ever need to. It also takes very little skill and the markers can be found at a local Michaels or arts/crafts store.
On a side note, the hairdryer/clamp method did help a little, but this paint maker did the job the rest of the way.
Yeah, I saw that video, quick question about that though, what version was he sporting?
I have the 002, but my girlfriend has the 003. her screen has light scratches at the bottom where the buttons are. So, with that, did HTC change out the glass on the front in the revision as well as the screen? (some of the screens anyway.)
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Yeah, I saw that video, quick question about that though, what version was he sporting?
I have the 002, but my girlfriend has the 003. her screen has light scratches at the bottom where the buttons are. So, with that, did HTC change out the glass on the front in the revision as well as the screen? (some of the screens anyway.)
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I didn't actually make that video. I did the test myself yesterday.
I have an 003 and I couldn't manage to scratch mine no matter how hard I tried, and I tried lol. I used a kitchen knife, nada, scissors, nope, EXACTO, zilch, and a pocketknife, and once again, nothing.
I don't have any sand laying around to try, but I'm sure it could scratch it though. After all, sand is used in making glass, so it has to be harder
I figured you didn't make the video, I was just sayin'.
..what screen does your 003 have?. I'm pretty sure my girlfriends is the Epson, it looks more vibrant then my screen, so, I'm only assuming mine is the Nova.
if you say yours is the epson too, I'll be a bit confused as to how she managed to scratch the freaking screen. lol
with me i actually made the problem worse, well sorta.. i had the light leakage that really was only visible when the lights were off and thought id give this a try.. but i used a heat gun but not on a crazy hot setting, i had it set to 3 which is sorta like a hairdryer.. well i got the glass hot then laid a folded piece of paper towel on the front where the screen separation was and laid a flat piece behind the phone to prevent scratches.. i then put in into a vice and sorta tightened it but not enough to where id have to worry about the screen cracking.. i had it setting in there for around 3 minutes or so then took it out.. the leakage isnt really there anymore but now a have a bright dot of light around an inch from the bottom of the phone which can be seen with the lights on.. im like damn, i shoulda left my phone alone, the dot isnt too big probably the size of a period but its a bright one.. bummer me!!
I must tell my girlfriend I need her hair dryer now!
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felacio said:
I figured you didn't make the video, I was just sayin'.
..what screen does your 003 have?. I'm pretty sure my girlfriends is the Epson, it looks more vibrant then my screen, so, I'm only assuming mine is the Nova.
if you say yours is the epson too, I'll be a bit confused as to how she managed to scratch the freaking screen. lol
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I have a Nova lol, but I really doubt they changed the glass. Does she have any diamonds? Sapphires will do it too? Near the beach?
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with me i actually made the problem worse, well sorta.. i had the light leakage that really was only visible when the lights were off and thought id give this a try.. but i used a heat gun but not on a crazy hot setting, i had it set to 3 which is sorta like a hairdryer.. well i got the glass hot then laid a folded piece of paper towel on the front where the screen separation was and laid a flat piece behind the phone to prevent scratches.. i then put in into a vice and sorta tightened it but not enough to where id have to worry about the screen cracking.. i had it setting in there for around 3 minutes or so then took it out.. the leakage isnt really there anymore but now a have a bright dot of light around an inch from the bottom of the phone which can be seen with the lights on.. im like damn, i shoulda left my phone alone, the dot isnt too big probably the size of a period but its a bright one.. bummer me!!
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Sounds like you put a little too much force into the vice lol. Whoops
no diamonds or rings, and about 80 miles from the beach.. sooo.. those aren't it. I think it's the little metal "things".. like, the little brass nubs on jeans?. when she slips it in her pocket. that is the only thing I can think of.
Geniusdog254 said:
Okay... I admit, I didn't come up with this, but I can confirm it, with some pics.
I had pretty severe light leak under the buttons, but no screen separation, so this may or may not fix that.
I bet you've all heard about the seemingly crazy idea about taking a hair dryer to your screen and fixing separation, but it works!
Here's how I did it:
Turn the phone off.
Put the hair dryer on HIGH! This is important
Hold it about 1cm (~.5") away from the area that effects you, I held it there for about a minute and a half.
Press down AS HARD AS YOU CAN on the affected areas, seriously, don't be afraid of breaking it, press hard to make sure it sticks.
Hold it there for about a minute or so, until it cools down
Turn the phone on and enjoy no light leak
Some tips, it should be too hot to touch. I couldn't hold mine without holding it in my shirt. Seriously, I heated the front of the phone, and the kickstand was way too hot to touch.
Anyway, if you had any doubts about trying it, don't worry, it works and there are no ill affects.
Here's a photo of the phone afterwards, sorry but I didn't catch a before shot, but I did have light leak. 003 Nova bought on June 20th btw.
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Just curious mainly, but isn't this direct hot heat bad for the screen?
I have light leakage below the buttons like you all, but I also seem to have some above the button row at the bottom of the screen. I notice it when I am reading my phone before I got to bed, if I have a paragraph of black text, the bottom row that is half on/half off the screen is faded from the light making it hard to read. I'm wondering if this fix would help this too.
itmustbejj said:
I have light leakage below the buttons like you all, but I also seem to have some above the button row at the bottom of the screen. I notice it when I am reading my phone before I got to bed, if I have a paragraph of black text, the bottom row that is half on/half off the screen is faded from the light making it hard to read. I'm wondering if this fix would help this too.
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change the angle you're looking at the screen. But seriously though I think everyone has this it's only visible when you're looking down on the screen when it's held at an angle.
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Just curious mainly, but isn't this direct hot heat bad for the screen?
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Probably. That's why you should turn the phone off and not turn it back on until it's cooled down.
felacio said:
no diamonds or rings, and about 80 miles from the beach.. sooo.. those aren't it. I think it's the little metal "things".. like, the little brass nubs on jeans?. when she slips it in her pocket. that is the only thing I can think of.
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Hmm I'm not sure. About the only minerals I can think of that could scratch it are diamond (duh) topaz corundum & maybe quartz. That's assuming these screens really are ~6 which I'm assuming they are.
cool, I'm going to try this later today. I can't believe that guy put his phone in a VICE hahah, I will not be trying that one.
Ok, so I let my brother borrow my Transformer to take with him as he spent the week at my mom's house. I should have known better...
Apparently my nephew dropped it, which caused an ugly dent directly on the corner of the bezel; in addition, one of the edges also developed a sizeable gap between the glass and the bezel that extended halfway across the tablet.
I decided to make a positive into a negative- I tore down the transformer, manipulated the bezel to be bent back into place (as close as I could get it), then polished it all the way around.
All in all, it was pretty simple - After tearing the TF apart, I just soaked the bezel in Greased Lightning for about 10 min to remove the anodization; then, I sanded it smooth using a combination of wet-sandpapers (800 Grit for the real rough spots, and a combination of 1000, 1500, 2000, and 3000 grit wet sanding paper); finally, I buffed it out using a cotton buff wheel on my dremel with Turtle Wax rubbing compound.
Credit goes to:
WhiteSites for the inspiration from his work on the Sensation 4G
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1184568
Below are some pics of the process and the results:
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Finished Transformer Front Screen Side
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Transformer Bezel being de-anodized
Transformer Bezel being de-anodized 2
Transformer Bezel being de-anodized 3
Transformer Bezel being de-anodized 4
After rinsing with Vinegar to neutralize the acid, I let it sit and soak in a soap bucket for a couple of minutes
Transformer Bezel Hanging for Rinse
Finished Transformer Dock Side
Transformer Corner Beginning Sanding
Transformer Corner Sanding
Transformer Corner Sanding 2
Transformer next to iPad
Finished Transformer Back cover and sides
Finished Transformer pwr and volume
Finished Transformer top blank side
Finished Transformer HDMI Side
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looks purty. you don't have a matching dock?
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I can't imagine how much work would have to go into making the dock match the bezel like that. Personally I would be too afraid of breaking the keys on the keyboard during the removal process.
looks damn good. I was debating on doing a flat/matte/satin black thing with the bezel not too long ago.
just brought it back
finalhit said:
looks purty. you don't have a matching dock?
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Nah, I have the dock but have not journeyed that far yet. Who knows I may end up Modding it to match.
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I did end up Modding the dock to match the mirrored look
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so uh... when are you going to polish my bezel?
that sounds dirty
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I did end up Modding the dock to match the mirrored look
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Got pics? I'd love to see that, though I'd be too terribly frightened to attempt it on my own TF.
jordanjay29 said:
Got pics? I'd love to see that, though I'd be too terribly frightened to attempt it on my own TF.
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+ 1 on that!
Here it go snapped a couple of quick pics for ya.
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That is beyond awesome. I've never really liked the color of the transformer, it's just so boring and uninspiring. This may be what causes me to void my warranty (The guys at my local Asus shop don't care that I rooted my transformer. When I returned it for a defect I even booted it up with the custom boot screen and told them I put an overseas version of the rom on it). I am definitely going to do this.
A couple of requests/questions:
1) Can we get some more higher quality or close-up pictures of the final product? I really want a better look at the back of it to see the contrast between the bezel and the back plate. Also of hinge, and well everything. The more pictures the better. I'm especially interested in pictures showing the contrast between the bezel/dock and the other parts of the transformer.
2) Also looks like you didn't do the hinge, right? Haven't taken mine apart yet, it's on my to do list, so I guessing that part may not be possible to do or really difficult.
3) What is greased lightning? I'm in China now, so I can't buy American brand names anymore. I know heavy duty cleaning product. But is it like for household or industrial use? I think I saw it once in autoparts store. I'm guessing it's like that purple power stuff I used to use to clean my motor and rims on my car. Had to wear thick gloves to keep it from messing up my hands.
4) Is sanding it necessary? Mine is undamaged and I'd like to keep it that way. I'm guessing the bezel is pretty thin and during sanding could easily be damaged. It looks like you just sanded out the damage that had occurred when it was dropped.
5) How did the key removal process go?
Once, again thank you. This is a totally awesome idea. I've got me some new Chinese words to learn so I can go buy the materials to make this happen.
I am glad that's you are interested! I will post more info tommorow and answer the questions that you have.
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typci said:
That is beyond awesome. I've never really liked the color of the transformer, it's just so boring and uninspiring. This may be what causes me to void my warranty (The guys at my local Asus shop don't care that I rooted my transformer. When I returned it for a defect I even booted it up with the custom boot screen and told them I put an overseas version of the rom on it). I am definitely going to do this.
A couple of requests/questions:
1) Can we get some more higher quality or close-up pictures of the final product? I really want a better look at the back of it to see the contrast between the bezel and the back plate. Also of hinge, and well everything. The more pictures the better. I'm especially interested in pictures showing the contrast between the bezel/dock and the other parts of the transformer.
2) Also looks like you didn't do the hinge, right? Haven't taken mine apart yet, it's on my to do list, so I guessing that part may not be possible to do or really difficult.
3) What is greased lightning? I'm in China now, so I can't buy American brand names anymore. I know heavy duty cleaning product. But is it like for household or industrial use? I think I saw it once in autoparts store. I'm guessing it's like that purple power stuff I used to use to clean my motor and rims on my car. Had to wear thick gloves to keep it from messing up my hands.
4) Is sanding it necessary? Mine is undamaged and I'd like to keep it that way. I'm guessing the bezel is pretty thin and during sanding could easily be damaged. It looks like you just sanded out the damage that had occurred when it was dropped.
5) How did the key removal process go?
Once, again thank you. This is a totally awesome idea. I've got me some new Chinese words to learn so I can go buy the materials to make this happen.
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Sorry about the delay, I have been crazy busy lately. I havent had the opportunity to take any new pics yet.
To answer your questions in the meantime:
2). Your correct, I did not do the hinge. However, I am sure that it would be possible to polish that part also -- and I dont think that it would be very difficult at all. The only reason that I didn't go that far is because of time... My plan was/is to sell the transformer+dock together to offset some costs towards getting the Prime... It just got to the point that It seemed like any more time that I would sink into it wouldn't benefit me because I am going to sell it and I figured that it wouldnt get me any more $$$.
3). Your right on the track! Greased Lightning is very similar to Purple Power. As a matter of fact, I ran out of Greased lightning and I actually had to use Purple Power for the Dock.
The Greased Lightning worked better, but I am not sure if the Anodization was just more stubborn on the dock.
The MAIN INGREDIENT that needs to be in the cleaner is "SODIUM HYDROXIDE", which removes the anodization. It is commonly found in oven cleaners, such as "EZ OFF". I did use gloves and took the pictures from my phone during the process which is the reason I don't have more of them-- it became a pain, going back and forth cleaning my hands, taking off gloves, taking pics, etc...
When the anodization was removed I also rinsed the pieces with vinegar and lemon juice briefly to neutralize the acid before rinsing in water w/soap.
4). The sanding is necessary if you are looking for the mirror finish - it really depends on how far you want to go with it. I sanded the entire thing. The keyboard ended up being a real ***** because (and again, im not sure if it is because I used Purple Power instead of Greased Lightning for that part), the anodization did not come off 100% on the dock part with just the cleaner.
5). Although it was a bit tricky, the key removal process wasn't too bad, but it of course requires patience and its important to be careful. The keyboard is glued to the palmrest (top) portion of the dock and the board and everything else is screwed to the base of the dock.
After removing the screws (2 only under the back feet) under the feet I used a guitar pick to carefully unlatch/separate the dock - starting from the back.
After the dock was opened, the keyboard was attached to the board by a ribbon cable that looks the same as you would expect on a standard laptop keyboard. I attempted to raise the lock lever to release the keyboard ribbon connector, but it seemed like it was glued or stationary, so I decided to leave it alone to avoid breaking anything. ---As I was separating the keyboard from the palmrest, the ribbon cable slipped out, but I was able to finesse it back in without messing with the lock/latch and it works fine.
At this point, I went back to using the guitar pick to gently finesse the keyboard away from the palmrest portion that was to be polished. The two are attached with a fairly strong adhesive and just require patience. I used a heatgun during the process, but it didn't seem to really help at all anyways.
---From their on, I polished it, used superglue to reattach the palmrest to the keyboard, reassembled everything and I was good to go!
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Really slick job! I like it a lot.
Thanks. It's freezing cold here and raining everyday for the next week, so not great weather to ride my motorcycle in to say the least. When the weather improves a bit, I'll begin my journey to find the materials I need. Thanks.
Also, you said "sodium hydroxide" (NaOH) was the key ingredient? That's lye, the main ingredient in drain cleaners, and an insanely strong base. Which means a drain cleaner may also be usable. I know where to get some drain cleaner, that I think is mostly NaOH with some thickeners mixed in. Also it's safe to use on metal so I won't have to worry about it damaging the bezel. I'm a chemist by trade so I think I maybe able to find a substitute for the the greased lightning. Also with what you said about the purple power not being strong enough, I can control the strength of the solution if I start with a concentrated NaOH solution. That'll be a lot easier to find than an industrial degreaser. Finding things in China can be a real pain sometime.
Try looking up the MSDS on Greased Lightning, I believe it gives the concentration of NaOH used.
What grit sandpaper would you stop at if you were going for a brushed metal look?
2000 wet or dry should work great for polishing. Stopping at 800 would give a rougher surface. If you want a true "brushed" look, try getting up to 2000 grit and neatly wipe the parts with a Scotch Brite pad. As far as de-anodizing I have used Easy off oven cleaner (the lethal yellow can) to remove it in the past. It works great, just let the parts sit in the warm sun for about 30 minutes before spraying the Easy Off on them.
Also, when your done polishing the parts, you can clear coat them to keep the shine indefinitely.
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JoshX said:
Try looking up the MSDS on Greased Lightning, I believe it gives the concentration of NaOH used.
What grit sandpaper would you stop at if you were going for a brushed metal look?
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2000 would be good, but I am fanatical about the 3M 3000 grit sheets. they are like $6 at autozone or an automotive supply store and are designed with a sponge like back layer, so its not just regular paper.
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Very good! doesnt seems like u even dropped it (ur son/brother)
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2000 would be good, but I am fanatical about the 3M 3000 grit sheets. they are like $6 at autozone or an automotive supply store and are designed with a sponge like back layer, so its not just regular paper.
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Awesome! I'll try the 3000. Do you have any suggestions on a brand of clear coat to use?
So not that long after getting a SGS2 at launch I managed to get the camera lens scratched. Pictures became fuzzy and useless. I guess some dirt got caught between my desk and the lens and upon nudging my phone the scratch appeared. I have since received follow up scratches further compounding the issue.
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So ladies and gentlemen, as I could not find much help on the subject, I present a quick guide to fixing said problem.
Polish - didn't work. I then discovered that the camera is covered by a protective screen which is integrated with the case. So... flea-bay, a Hong Kong distributor of replacement Samsung Galaxy S2 Housings and ten quid later I am presented with a new case.
1. Clear some space and give it a wipe down, don't want any more scratches eh?
2. Prepare your new back plate by cutting up a screen-protector and putting it over the camera lens. I'm going to redo mine at some point, but it will do for now:
3. Turn off and remove the usual gubbins from your phone (battery, sim, sd)
4. Using a precision cross-head screwdriver, unscrew the five screws on the rear of the phone. Use a small magnet to lift them from their resting position and put them somewhere safe (preferably in a layout you remember for their return trip).
5. The tricky bit is always separating the case. Do not be tempted to ram a screw driver down the side and twist, this will just mess up the case. I just used my finger nails and worked it free.
The top is the least resistive and easiest to get your nail in. Work the top loose and then work down each side a bit at a time. You can use your new case as a guide for where the clips are. Be careful not to snap the clips at the bottom of the phone. I was pleasantly surprised that I didn't break anything, and if I can do it, anybody can.
6. You'll notice a couple of things different - strangely, I had an extra electrical connector at the top of my phone, no adverse effects yet.
The speaker system (and probably some other stuff) is embedded in the lower part of the phone.
A precision flat-head screwdriver gently levered on the left will unclip the left side. For the right side pop your screwdriver in from the other side where the battery cover clips into. The speaker part should just pop out.
Mine came out sans-grille. This isn't glued onto the case, so should just lift off, place back onto the speaker component before inserting into your new device.
7. Remove the protective sticker from the inside of the lens screen.
8. Pop the new back onto your phone, starting at the bottom and working your way up the sides evenly.
11. Replace screws, don't over tighten as you may break the plastic threads. Screw lightly anti-clockwise first and you'll feel the thread line up, this reduces the chances of you getting your thread crossed and wrecking it.
10. Remove the button support stickers and other protective coverings
11. Reinstall your gubbins and power up!
12. Snap away
Hope this helps.
Dash
A great guide, maybe I'll use it one day. The only thing i find strange is that i even have a slightly bigger scratch along the lens protection, yet my pictures still look good...
If you look closely at the first image you'll see faint scratches over the centre of the lens. The big one on the edge I don't think has an impact. It took me ages of peering in bright sunlight to spot them.
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If you look closely at the first image you'll see faint scratches over the centre of the lens. The big one on the edge I don't think has an impact. It took me ages of peering in bright sunlight to spot them.
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Sorry to bump this. This thread is interesting as, upon the first day I got this phone I realized that the place the camera is in seems to be an easy target for scratches. I mean, the camera and flash glasses are ridiculously exposed and when you put the phone on any surface it is actually laying directly over them. So, I was wondering, is there any way to protect the camera? I guess a screen protector would ruin picture quality, right?
i wld agree that yes, even with just resting the phone on table with time YOU WILL get some minor scratches.
Dident compromize my camera quality (yet) but i was affraid in time it will.
So i did what OP did-with screen protector i had spare.
I was not in a need to replace anything so i just cut small cube-shape of protector (thin,dare i say cheap one will work best, not some fancy,thick or reflective protector)
and then i just sticked it well outside the camera lens and put case back on. You cannot see it tbh and no picture quality decrease
So I cut square protective folie and put it on the camera glass... but what about glue which comes with protector folie? There are un-glue protectors but I am not sure the will snap to such small area at all....
Really pictures quality didn't decrease?
not at all.
although,my protector was sticky by itself i quess i wld suggest you do the same
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Im saving this thread for when I scratch mine!
I am going forward to order new housing.
I will follow this guide then !
Thanks
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great tutorial it should be sticky !!
I just got mine today and will do this swap later today! Checked the case out looks good, looked at the camera lens area and found scratches! Bugged me out that! Turns out there is a plastic covering over it
I got a black s2 which I've polished the chrome bezel off, to make it black and scrubbed the whole back casing to give it that matte finish, I ordered for a white one now to give it that contrasting 'Oreo cookie' look :silly:
Will post pics when done, wish me luck and pray I don't break anything!
UPDATE:
Well I managed to sucessfully do the swap and I must say this device looks killer this way! I am in love with it! The grip seems to have suffered a bit and t (Glossy vs textured) there were some difference between the original and the one I got (a cheap one but fits perfect with good finish) but nothing seems any different function wise.
Sorry for the horrible quality pics as I only had my Nexus 7 with me (Clicking pics with the ffc is a pain) I'll try to get high res images if anyone wants to see...
Good.
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mzone1510 said:
I just got mine today and will do this swap later today! Checked the case out looks good, looked at the camera lens area and found scratches! Bugged me out that! Turns out there is a plastic covering over it
I got a black s2 which I've polished the chrome bezel off, to make it black and scrubbed the whole back casing to give it that matte finish, I ordered for a white one now to give it that contrasting 'Oreo cookie' look :silly:
Will post pics when done, wish me luck and pray I don't break anything!
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Well I managed to sucessfully do the swap and I must say this device looks killer this way! I am in love with it! The grip seems to have suffered a bit and t (Glossy vs textured) there were some difference between the original and the one I got (a cheap one but fits perfect with good finish) but nothing seems any different function wise.
Sorry for the horrible quality pics as I only had my Nexus 7 with me (Clicking pics with the ffc is a pain) I'll try to get high res images if anyone wants to see...
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looks very cool! nice ideea man.
Thanks it's really useful
Very interesting.
Got a lot of dust inside the lens ..
Nice post
Great Work helped me very much::: (-:
Hi all! I got scratches all over that protective glass so pictures are unusable...
I want to purchase the part to replace it but i'm not too sure what to get from ebay..I found http://m.ebay.com/itm/141303100240?nav=SEARCH this,but is this what I really need or do I need something else?
Please,if this is not the correct part,can someone link me the correct one?
Thanks in advance!
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A precision flat-head screwdriver gently levered on the left will unclip the left side. For the right side pop your screwdriver in from the other side where the battery cover clips into. The speaker part should just pop out.
Mine came out sans-grille. This isn't glued onto the case, so should just lift off, place back onto the speaker component before inserting into your new device.
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Well, I dunno about 2011.. But by 2017 the little rubber band around the speaker was basically fused with that placed on the plastic frame.
In the end anyway, it was just about leveraging a bit more with the screwdriver on the bottom left corner of the thing.
Funnily, I discovered just afterwards that if camera is everything you care about there are alternatives.
So i finally dropped my phone today, i was lucky, barely had any marks besides one scuff in the top left corner. Its a small mark, and basically it has the same texture as the polished bezel around the phone.
It got me thinking, that theres alot of people that probably dont have cases for their HTC One (with good reason), and they might come across a day where it were to accidentally fall, and probably leave a decent mark on the corners or the back of the phone.
So this thread is to give any suggestions, ideas, or thoughts on how to remove these marks. I know its an aluminum body, and itll be hard to erase marks caused by impact, but theres still going to be ways to remove marks or atleast reduce them considerably.
Ill get started with one suggestion, using sandpaper to clean the bezel around the phone. Its been done on the iphone 5, to remove the scuffs that appear on the bezel. Sandpaper can be used to remove those marks and leave a shiny texture on the bezel, which is already the case for the One, so this could be useful.
Video for cleaning the phone with sandpaper: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=g92_17ZtH9Y
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i dropped my One too and got a scuff on the bezel..no dented luckily.. i tried to use the Radtech Bezel Blaster and tried to sand off that scuff..
i think it makes the bezel area less shiny/metallic..so i just leave it in the end..what are your thoughts? have you tried anything?
randykzc said:
i dropped my One too and got a scuff on the bezel..no dented luckily.. i tried to use the Radtech Bezel Blaster and tried to sand off that scuff..
i think it makes the bezel area less shiny/metallic..so i just leave it in the end..what are your thoughts? have you tried anything?
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Proceed with that and just apply a coating in it after. There's alot of liquid coating products online to solve that issue + it protects the phone.
It's a £500 phone, you don't want to use a case to protect it but you're happy to use sandpaper on it lol ... I know it's a nice phone aesthetically but I don't want to mark, scratch or dent my One so I use an ultra clear hard case that adds no bulk to the phone but protects it. I appreciate that sometimes s*it happens and you drop/knock your phone but I know for a fact that if that ever happened to my phone I certainly wouldn't be sanding it down or applying "liquid coatings" lol
T-Cut is very good for removing scratches from metal but it does dull the finish a little and I can't vouch for it on a phone as I'd rather live with the scuffs 'N' scrapes.
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WTF does an app have to do with removing scratches from a phone .. You've made 9 posts and every one is the same, none of which are relevant to the topic ... You should be chained and beaten for spamming !!!
Coming from the Oppo Find 5, this phone is very slim and feels great. I have thoughts about keeping it without a case and just rocking it like that, specially since it's made of aluminium. But I have seen too many bare iPhone 5s without cases that are all chipped up so I went for a nice looking cade that preserved some of the phone beauty while still protecting it, the poetic atmosphere grey clear. Now back to topic, no idea how to remove the scratch besides putting a case on it to hide it
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I've the silver One, considered a case but I don't generally like using them. Ruining the looks and feel of the handset ... especially one as nice as the One :victory:
I've had no drops yet, though have thought about using Mantis scratch removal pens, or something similar.
They sold in The Range, JML, shops like that for a few quid.
They aimed at scratches is cars, light scratches to the bodywork.
Thinking they might work their magic on the aluminum shell of the One too?
I've also thought about the thin white bezel that runs around the One, I think this will eventually get dirty and dull grey looking.
Not sure what would be best for cleaning that up
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Coming from the Oppo Find 5, this phone is very slim and feels great. I have thoughts about keeping it without a case and just rocking it like that, specially since it's made of aluminium. But I have seen too many bare iPhone 5s without cases that are all chipped up so I went for a nice looking cade that preserved some of the phone beauty while still protecting it, the poetic atmosphere grey clear. Now back to topic, no idea how to remove the scratch besides putting a case on it to hide it
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... If I was to get a case, I quite like the look of this Poetic Atmosphere one, or the Supcase Premium Hybrid case.
How's the IR work though when using the TV Remote app on your Atmosphere?
Still work well?
Looking at some pics of it I see it has a cover over the power button/IR ... I can't lose my IR powers
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I've the silver One, considered a case but I don't generally like using them. Ruining the looks and feel of the handset ... especially one as nice as the One :victory:
I've had no drops yet, though have thought about using Mantis scratch removal pens, or something similar.
They sold in The Range, JML, shops like that for a few quid.
They aimed at scratches is cars, light scratches to the bodywork.
Thinking they might work their magic on the aluminum shell of the One too?
I've also thought about the thin white bezel that runs around the One, I think this will eventually get dirty and dull grey looking.
Not sure what would be best for cleaning that up
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... If I was to get a case, I quite like the look of this Poetic Atmosphere one, or the Supcase Premium Hybrid case.
How's the IR work though when using the TV Remote app on your Atmosphere?
Still work well?
Looking at some pics of it I see it has a cover over the power button/IR ... I can't lose my IR powers
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be careful with the white bezel, it stains really easily. if you were to clean it (which i dont suggest unless its REALLY dirty), use a micro fiber cloth with some rubbing alcohol or those magic erasers, both work really well. But be careful not to get anything on the beats logo, i cleaned my phone yesterday and the logo started fading, it was really annoying and i eventually took it off with nailpolish remover, i liked the logo, but it looks fine with it gone aswell.
Back on topic, ye the mark i got from dropping the phone left a polished scratch that looks just like the bezel, a pics attached, anyone know how to make that return to the original matte texture? Its a really small scratch so im hoping a little fixing could get rid of it.
The pic makes it look like the mark is black, but its really not, its shiny just like the bezel of the phone.
when i had my iphone 4s, i had it in a brick case. it was in mint condition for a year and a half till i gave it to sprint and traded in for an htc one. i spent that whole time, holding a brick instead of a sleek phone, for what? so it could look nice even though i couldnt see it? its not like i sold it on craigslist for top dollar cause it looked brand new. i traded in.
so, i now dont care if i have a small scuff on edges of my htc one. its gonna happen. and i dont notice it when im looking at the screen viewing a webpage or text. theres no point at all in caring so much. i couldnt imagine spending money on products to get a 0.3mm mark off my phone.
to each their own though
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hahahahahHahahahahHAHHAAHHAHA
rickybobby1234 said:
when i had my iphone 4s, i had it in a brick case. it was in mint condition for a year and a half till i gave it to sprint and traded in for an htc one. i spent that whole time, holding a brick instead of a sleek phone, for what? so it could look nice even though i couldnt see it? its not like i sold it on craigslist for top dollar cause it looked brand new. i traded in.
so, i now dont care if i have a small scuff on edges of my htc one. its gonna happen. and i dont notice it when im looking at the screen viewing a webpage or text. theres no point at all in caring so much. i couldnt imagine spending money on products to get a 0.3mm mark off my phone.
to each their own though
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wise words, exactly why i dont have a case. But i still care about getting small scuffs or scratches. Its not for resale value but because i like looking at the phone alot, and theres just that feeling you get knowing your phone is in mint condition even after months of having it.
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I've the silver One, considered a case but I don't generally like using them. Ruining the looks and feel of the handset ... especially one as nice as the One :victory:
I've had no drops yet, though have thought about using Mantis scratch removal pens, or something similar.
They sold in The Range, JML, shops like that for a few quid.
They aimed at scratches is cars, light scratches to the bodywork.
Thinking they might work their magic on the aluminum shell of the One too?
I've also thought about the thin white bezel that runs around the One, I think this will eventually get dirty and dull grey looking.
Not sure what would be best for cleaning that up
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... If I was to get a case, I quite like the look of this Poetic Atmosphere one, or the Supcase Premium Hybrid case.
How's the IR work though when using the TV Remote app on your Atmosphere?
Still work well?
Looking at some pics of it I see it has a cover over the power button/IR ... I can't lose my IR powers
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The case was redesigned. It has an opening on the power, not covering it because of the ir blaster. I like the case. Adds some protection while trying to keep the sexyy look of the phone
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"fixing" any damage to the aluminum casing of the M7 is the same as with any other clear anodized aluminum: you can use fine and ultra-fine scotch brite pads (grey and white, respectively) to blend the finish back in to the glass-bead finish, if there is raised surface/dent caused from the damage then it needs to be cut down with a fine needle file or scraper prior to the scotch brite. it's best not to remove material if possible since it exposes the raw aluminum, but done properly it can be blended very well and once oxidized it will look fine. If you're a real expert with finishing you could bag the phone with a taped off exposure of the damaged spot, and glass-bead blast the spot followed by brightening with the pads... and produce a semi-raw finish almost identical to the stock finish of the M7... I know the finish very well as I've done a lot of aluminum parts in that finish (both semi-raw and anodized).
I will never drop it.
My PRECIOUS
Had the double dip flip case and a bit of crap got under it, tiny little pieces of something, they ended up leaving little black marks up the top of the phone, can't remove them and even though they're barely noticeable, they seriously p*ss me off.
Haven't looked into a method for brushing them out but i think sandpaper / glass paper, would do more harm than good.
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Had the double dip flip case and a bit of crap got under it, tiny little pieces of something, they ended up leaving little black marks up the top of the phone, can't remove them and even though they're barely noticeable, they seriously p*ss me off.
Haven't looked into a method for brushing them out but i think sandpaper / glass paper, would do more harm than good.
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Had the same thing happen to me on the front speaker grills. Noticeable at certain angles. The thing is HTC knows about this but they don't have the decency to recall the casing. Really pissed me off as well. So a warning to others: STAY AWAY from double dip case. It damages, not protects, the phone.
rickybobby1234 said:
when i had my iphone 4s, i had it in a brick case. it was in mint condition for a year and a half till i gave it to sprint and traded in for an htc one. i spent that whole time, holding a brick instead of a sleek phone, for what? so it could look nice even though i couldnt see it? its not like i sold it on craigslist for top dollar cause it looked brand new. i traded in.
so, i now dont care if i have a small scuff on edges of my htc one. its gonna happen. and i dont notice it when im looking at the screen viewing a webpage or text. theres no point at all in caring so much. i couldnt imagine spending money on products to get a 0.3mm mark off my phone.
to each their own though
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My feeling exactly. This phone is too pretty to hide under a cover. I have a big smile on my face every time I pick up my phone. I don't think I'll be able to say that of it's in a case. Instead of buying a cover for it, I bought insurance. This way I don't have to worry about it.
oh and you really should of sell your iPhone on cl if it's in that good of condition.
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Bhavpreet said:
be careful with the white bezel, it stains really easily. if you were to clean it (which i dont suggest unless its REALLY dirty), use a micro fiber cloth with some rubbing alcohol or those magic erasers, both work really well. But be careful not to get anything on the beats logo, i cleaned my phone yesterday and the logo started fading, it was really annoying and i eventually took it off with nailpolish remover, i liked the logo, but it looks fine with it gone aswell.
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Thanks for this tip. Somehow the white bezel around the back got stained on my One.. most likely due to my tpu case. Gonna try cleaning it off with some rubbing alcohol and a microfibre cloth.
I use full body Xtreme guard. Granted, it does not offer much (if any) protection from dropping the phone but it does offer the protection from regular nicks from keeping the phone in the pocket or daily use situations. It still gives the 'naked' phone appearance/feel while protecting the screen and the back of the phone. If you add a simple bumper case (along with Xtreme guard), you can have a decent protection without adding much bulk. Just my two cent. Thanks
My One is on order, but it looks like, from the above image, that the metal back might need protecting. I don't use cases.
Looks like a skin might be needed.
Anybody have scratches on it?
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THE STORY:
Since I bought this phone I wanted to do something to the back cover, I just wasn't sure what. Plus I wasn't really set on the idea of doing something to risk damaging a perfectly good (and new at the time) phone. That was until about 2 months ago when I managed to put a small hairline crack in the digitizer. Since the phone was no longer undamaged, yet still 100% functional, I figured why the hell not customize it.
I read awhile ago on XDA about some users discussing what the phone would look like with a polished look but no one was willing to take the plunge. This seemed like a good/fun project now that I didn't care if I screwed it up.
First I used 1000 grit wet/dry sandpaper to remove the anodization. While this method was working, it was painstakingly slow to get to bare metal. The interesting thing about 1000 grit though, it doesn't remove the anodizing right away yet takes out a lot of the minor blemishes due to everyday use. This could in turn be used carefully to remove any dings you have without removing the anodizing. In this photo it is hard to see, but the top half near the camera hasn't been sanded, while near the HTC logo it has.
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Since 1000 grit was taking too long, I switched to 400 grit. This seemed to be a decent middle ground. It wasn't too coarse to tear up the aluminum but just enough to take off the anodization a little quicker. You can see I managed to scratch the camera lens cover a bit... don't worry FYI: anodizing can be removed via a chemical bath, but who would be willing to put their whole phone in a vat of liquid....
Now that I was down to bare metal I switched to 3000 grit sandpaper I picked up from O'Reilly's Auto Parts. This smoothed out a lot of the larger scratches from the 400 grit paper and gave a good dull, almost brushed, look to the aluminum.
Now that I had a mostly blemish free surface, I used Turtle Wax Polishing Compound to smooth out any remaining small imperfections. The final step was to use Mothers Aluminum Polish to get a nice mirror finish.
I was pretty satisfied with the result, however, I had to do more...
I recently stumbled across this article on Hack A Day which gave me the inspiration to do the same.
For everyone's information, after polishing the back, this is what your phone will look like after 2 weeks of typical use (for me at least).
Before I started the etching process I had to give the back cover a good re-polishing. Once that was complete I decided on the design I wanted. Typically in most DIY etching, people use some kind of paint or resist to block the areas they don't want etched. Luckily I have an awesome brother-in-law who recently got a hold of an old plotter. So I whipped up a design in Illustrator and he took care of getting me a vinyl cutout to use. Of course I had to go with the two sites I frequent the most as my design... (yes, I know it's a little off center. I got in a hurry ha-ha)
Instead of going with a vinegar and salt solution for my etchant. I decided on a mix of Copper Sulfate, Sodium Bisulfate and table salt. I used a 45% Copper Sulfate, 45% salt, and 10% Sodium Bisulfate mix.
The Copper Sulfate comes as a chunky blue rock/crystal. So I hit it with the mortar and pestle to make dissolve better in water.
After mixing everything in hot water it was time to etch. I used an old 12 volt 1000ma wall wart I had sitting around for my power source. I wired the phone by wrapping it with 1 foot of bare copper wire and tightly wrapping the wire with electrical tape to make sure it would contact the aluminum. I wrapped another wire around a cotton swab tip and connected it to the negative terminal of the wall wart. After making sure the phone was powered off. I connected the positive terminal of the wall wart to the bare wire attached to the phone, making sure it was in contact with the aluminum by testing it with a voltmeter.
Once satisfied with the etch, I cleaned the surface off with a damp paper towel. All that was left was another polish with the Turtle Wax and the Mothers Aluminum Polish. Here is the final result.
A couple of notes:
1. The phone "seems" to get warmer than what it did before (only while watching videos or playing a graphics heavy game). I haven't checked/compared the actual stats, it's just what I have noticed while holding phone.
2. The white plastic that separates the top and bottom will get a little grey from the sanding and polishing. Goof off seems to be a great remedy to make them white again.
3. The scratches on the camera lens protective cover were buffed/polished away while using the Turtle Wax Polishing Compound. Also, the scratches were never over the center portion and did not impact the picture quality while they were there anyway.
4. The speaker phone mic will get compound/polish in it, however a light tap on a table, with the mic facing down, while the compound is still wet removes most of it. Any residual stuff left in the small hole can be removed (CAREFULLY) with the tip of an exacto blade.
5. I have not had any issues with my signal, nor any issues with the mic on the phone since doing this.
I shouldn't have to say this, but anyone who tries this, be careful. You can seriously mess up the phone and I am not responsible if you follow my examples and something goes wrong. Do this at your own risk.
If you would like to do this and have questions or need help, let me know.
-Crack
Looks great mate. Don't know if I could be bothered with all the work myself, but props to you for creating such a unique result.
I wonder if it is posible to polish a black one?
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I wonder if it is posible to polish a black one?
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My brother-in-law's is black... He wants to try all this out, I may report back if he decides to go through with it..
Chrome One...It actually looks amazing.
kinda looks like the m8. Can you put a clear coat or something to seal everything so that it doesnt scratch so easily?
I remember I saw on a truck show there is a sealant that could be used on chrome wheels to keep them shiny and scratch resistant but forgot what the product was called. Without some type of sealant you will get scratches back in no time flat like the I phones do. This is a great idea of if you want a chrome look and the etching is icing on the cake. You are only limited by your imagination. Could really make your phone yours.
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That's awesome mate it looks great in chrome
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UltraNoob said:
kinda looks like the m8. Can you put a clear coat or something to seal everything so that it doesnt scratch so easily?
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I thought about this since this phone is mostly an experiment before picking up the new M8. I forgot who made it, but there is a spray paint that gives the "appearance" of an anodized metallic look in different colors. I know that sounds counterintuitive since I removed the stock anodization, again, this is mainly an experiment. I was thinking of doing some kind of a fade between two colors and then a clear coat.
robgee789 said:
That's awesome mate it looks great in chrome
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I almost wanted to keep it just chrome without the etch, and I almost stopped after seeing the dull brushed aluminum look because I liked it so much..
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That's awesome mate it looks great in chrome
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Are you talking about plastidip??
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Wow, I've never even imagined the One with a "chrome" look like that. It's gorgeous. Unfortunate that it gets scratched up like that, though.
Wow this is epic. How long did the entire process take all together?
tnx FOR SHARING..
I will start polishing very soon. Tnx for great idea and i will post picture result
Good Job!!
First look. After sandpaper i accidentally damage camera lens. But,i try a tip from youtube with toothpaste and now is maybe better than before everything. Just perfect solution for camera lens.. Now i only need to start polishing with some polish paste and we will see resoults soon..
Crackanug said:
My brother-in-law's is black... He wants to try all this out, I may report back if he decides to go through with it..
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Will work the same. Anodizing only creates a hardened surface a few microns thick. The sand paper will rub through this quickly leaving the base aluminium colour underneath. The anodize process is what is used to surface harden and create different coloured aluminium surfaces. If your brother in law expects to have a polished black surface afterwards, he won't.
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First look. After sandpaper i accidentally damage camera lens. But,i try a tip from youtube with toothpaste and now is maybe better than before everything. Just perfect solution for camera lens.. Now i only need to start polishing with some polish paste and we will see resoults soon..
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Looks good so far. :good:
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Will work the same. Anodizing only creates a hardened surface a few microns thick. The sand paper will rub through this quickly leaving the base aluminium colour underneath. The anodize process is what is used to surface harden and create different coloured aluminium surfaces. If your brother in law expects to have a polished black surface afterwards, he won't.
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If I recall, those microns sure put up a good fight against the sand paper...
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If I recall, those microns sure put up a good fight against the sand paper...
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65-70 HRC..................yes...............very hard surface after anodizing. :fingers-crossed:
Sandpaper is also not the best medium for breaking through it either, but definitely the safest to prevent damaging the aluminium below it.
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Are you talking about plastidip??
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Hot damn this looks gorgeous just plainly polished. The chrome/mirror look is niiiice - might have get scrubbing this afternoon.
I kind of want to sand my One down and hit it with some automotive grade basecoat and a few coats of clear coat. Anyone have any experience? Will it give me the beautiful glossy finish I think it will?