My mom dropped my vibrant from like 5ft from the ground, and apperantly I made a mistake of giving it to her withought by handy 2 doller rubber case, wich I always drop my phone with and does a pretty damn good job of not damaging it. So the damage that happened was that the blue chrome side of the phone got dented, what I'm trying to do is try to rwmove those dents. Is there a way, like the way wich u remove scratches on the screen maybe?
No sir.
I suggest you just put the rubber case and you wont notice the dent in the chrome and the screen....well you'll have to ignore that. I have a crack right in the middle.
You can buy the chrome piece....I think.
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Nahhh, my screen is perfect.. and I'm 100% sure there is a way to remove atleast some of those dents... maybe I should just sand the whole thing??
helikido said:
Nahhh, my screen is perfect.. and I'm 100% sure there is a way to remove atleast some of those dents... maybe I should just sand the whole thing??
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Don't bother with the chrome. It isn't real chrome and is just a dark gray, dull plastic piece painted with chrome colored paint. You can sand the whole thing down but the bezel would just become a very dull gray color.
Damn!!! God y is sammy so cheap??!?!?
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the diamond,as we all know has a very weak screen..anything will make a permanent scratch,even your fingernail !....the point is once scratched it looks terrible...the only soultion (so far) is to install the white mannila theme http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=433050
as this completely hides all the scratches...more white/grey /light coloured themes would really help all thoses scratched diamonds out there..so theme makers please do some variations on light/white coloured themes as the scratch problem will only get worse !
That's why there are Screen Protectors.
The screen protector is rubbish too though, i have scratches on mine that have gone through that to the screen.
We all know that accidents can happen to scratch the touch screens but if people just use the inside of their fingers or use the Stylus you shouldn't have a problem. I never have even after 5 touch screen PDA/Phones.
This might be worth a shot:
http://www.amazon.com/Allsop-CD-Scratch-Repair-Kit/dp/B000056NNB
Or you can try furniture polish
Shaady said:
The screen protector is rubbish too though, i have scratches on mine that have gone through that to the screen.
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What the hell are you doing to your screen to get deep scratches like that?
Razor blades do not make good stylus
gobmonster said:
What the hell are you doing to your screen to get deep scratches like that?
Razor blades do not make good stylus
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I'm wondering the same!!!
Have you considered using a nail file, keeps everything smooooooth
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This might be worth a shot:
http://www.amazon.com/Allsop-CD-Scratch-Repair-Kit/dp/B000056NNB
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Those things actually work by grinding down the surface layer so that the scratch is less diffractive. I seriously wouldn't use that on your phone, unless you want to destroy it completely.
I was under the impression you can send it off to have the sreen repaired.
Surely you can polish scratches out?
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Those things actually work by grinding down the surface layer so that the scratch is less diffractive. I seriously wouldn't use that on your phone, unless you want to destroy it completely.
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thats how most polishes work... they either fill it in or take a little bit off the surface.
the best i have found with previous devices is Acrylic Polish (like very fine T-Cut)
you wont break the device using it!
I used toothpaste and a soft cloth, to buff out light scratches from my diamond, it wont completely erase them, but it helps
My mates Dad just jabs at his screen with his car keys, it makes me cringe to think about it.
Surprisingly I took a dremel tool and put a cotton bit on the end, cranked the bugger to full speed and melted the scratch away. Need to be careful with how you do it but it does work. I suppose if you just go right at it and not pay close enough attention you'd warp the screen though...
My phone has 3 scratches on it. I can't see 2 unless I really look, so they don't bother me, but the 3rd one is blatanly there. I thought gorilla glass was supposed to be ale to handle everyday things, like a pocket? My hero has never got a visible scratch while the screen is on, even after I dropped it in the subway tracks (the buttons got peeled off though lol). Wats the deal
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it,s your diamond earrings MARY
Who puts their new 400 dollar phone into their pocket with loose change, keys and other abrasive things? If you want to be so reckless with it, then get a screen protector. I have mine cozy in a delicious leather case when I am traveling and the screen is absolutely flawless. I dont expect a screen to survive having metal objects jabbed into it with pressure, no matter what animal they name the glass after.
muyoso said:
Who puts their new 400 dollar phone into their pocket with loose change, keys and other abrasive things? If you want to be so reckless with it, then get a screen protector. I have mine cozy in a delicious leather case when I am traveling and the screen is absolutely flawless. I dont expect a screen to survive having metal objects jabbed into it with pressure, no matter what animal they name the glass after.
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I don't know. I think a KingKong glass would definitely be able to withstand a tiny little sharp puny key. C'mon now
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My phone has 3 scratches on it. I can't see 2 unless I really look, so they don't bother me, but the 3rd one is blatanly there. I thought gorilla glass was supposed to be ale to handle everyday things, like a pocket? My hero has never got a visible scratch while the screen is on, even after I dropped it in the subway tracks (the buttons got peeled off though lol). Wats the deal
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i have a pretty bad scratch as well and it was from having it in my pocket! cosign on the hero as well... a little disappointed but then again I've been meaning to by a screen protector for weeks now lol.
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Who puts their new 400 dollar phone into their pocket with loose change, keys and other abrasive things? If you want to be so reckless with it, then get a screen protector. I have mine cozy in a delicious leather case when I am traveling and the screen is absolutely flawless. I dont expect a screen to survive having metal objects jabbed into it with pressure, no matter what animal they name the glass after.
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Who said he had anything sharp, metal, or otherwise in his pocket. I suggest you reread the OP. You don't get to make things up so that your argument seems to make sense. That's what kids do in elementary school. I keep my Epic in my pocket and don't have a scratch anywhere on it. Now, I suppose by your (flawed) reasoning the Epic is impervious to "loose change, keys and other abrasive things."
Well this thread certainly has got off on the wrong foot lol, ya I have a few tiny scratches on my screen as well, not super noticeable but I know they are from being in my pocket with change and pens. Not a big deal as long as they are small, but it definitely made me consider a screen protector and a new pocket arrangement.
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+1 for the nice and cozy leather pouch. My wife calls it a suitcase LMFAO
FWIW I regularly make it a point to purposefully try and scratch my display with my keys to prove to people how tough the glass really is and I still have no scratches.. not even hairline ones that require the right light/angle to see.
just sayin'
Heres a qoute from edge767 on android central
Sapphire will only scratch if you scratch it with an object that is higher on the Mohs Hardness Scale (or if you take a softer object put push the atoms beyond their elasticity and plasticity into failure) like a metal hammer used with force.
There are few common objects you would normally have in your pocket that is harder than glass (which is 6 to 7 on the Mohs Hardness Scale). Unless you walk around with a pocket full of topaz, sapphires, and diamonds, you should be okay.
The real danger is dust and small grains of sand that can contain quartz (which, at 6 to 7 can be harder than your glass) that gets between your finger and the glass. That is where most scratches will come from, not from keys
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muyoso said:
Who puts their new 400 dollar phone into their pocket with loose change, keys and other abrasive things? If you want to be so reckless with it, then get a screen protector. I have mine cozy in a delicious leather case when I am traveling and the screen is absolutely flawless. I dont expect a screen to survive having metal objects jabbed into it with pressure, no matter what animal they name the glass after.
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There's a few flaws with your ASSumptions.
1)don't ASSume that just because YOU paid $400 for a phone, everyone does.
2)I NEVER have my phone in a pocket with ANYTHING else. A habit from my blackberry days. So again, don't ASSume that just because YOU have your phone rubbin up against metallic objects, everyone does.
3)why should I have to waste money on a leather case when gorilla glass is supposed to be able to handle the little things?
The statement about the dust particles made more sense, but I don't think I've touched nor been near quartz, and if I have, it couldn't have been enough to weaken the glass to thepoint of a clearly visible scratch on the screen
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i have a pretty bad scratch as well and it was from having it in my pocket! cosign on the hero as well... a little disappointed but then again I've been meaning to by a screen protector for weeks now lol.
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Lol when I was buying the phone, the best buy lady was asking me if I wanted a screen protector and I told her no cuz I'm finally gonna have a phone with gorilla glass, but we see how that ended up.
My conclusion is that gorilla glass is ass and that tft coating or whatever htc put on the hero to protect against smudges is also able to withstand scratches easier lol
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Wow this is weird, the other day screen protectors were proven to be a WASTE OF MONEY...
http://www.amazon.com/REALOOK-Samsu...E0S6/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1289309602&sr=8-3
Best $10 I ever spent.
pictures please Visuals will make this thread waaayy better
Off Topic.
thomasskull666 said:
Well this thread certainly has got off on the wrong foot lol, ya I have a few tiny scratches on my screen as well, not super noticeable but I know they are from being in my pocket with change and pens. Not a big deal as long as they are small, but it definitely made me consider a screen protector and a new pocket arrangement.
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Sorry from the diversion from all the bickering, but where'd you get the Emotionless Beast bar? I was just updating my signature and didn't see one for the Theme. Mind if I borrow that?
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pictures please Visuals will make this thread waaayy better
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Lol I was gonna ask how do I take a picture of the screen, but then realized it wouldn't show the scratch on the glass xD
I justgot woken up but yeah I use my phone as my camera
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http://www.amazon.com/REALOOK-Samsu...E0S6/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1289309602&sr=8-3
Best $10 I ever spent.
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I don't have money to spend...how I wish I should've never believed the hype about gorilla glass and bought the screen protector when I was on better times :/
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Wow this is weird, the other day screen protectors were proven to be a WASTE OF MONEY...
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That's what I thought....but apparently that's wrong -_- id understand if I dropped the phone or something (although I ALWAYS droppedmy hero. Like, it was destiny that I dropped it atleast once a day and still ain't get scratches)
I have to admit though...its strnger than my ipod lol
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daddymikey1975 said:
+1 for the nice and cozy leather pouch. My wife calls it a suitcase LMFAO
FWIW I regularly make it a point to purposefully try and scratch my display with my keys to prove to people how tough the glass really is and I still have no scratches.. not even hairline ones that require the right light/angle to see.
just sayin'
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I thought about doing that once after seeing the videos. I got about as far as holding the key a few inches above the screen, but I just couldn't do it
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I thought about doing that once after seeing the videos. I got about as far as holding the key a few inches above the screen, but I just couldn't do it
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I was very hesitant with a metal spoon, but after the initial shock.. I could care less now LOL
Try it.. I dare you
(If there's enough demand, I might youtube a video of the abuse LMFAO)
Spent some time on adding the white carbon fiber vinyl to my battery cover and scratching the black rubber paint from the trim. Enjoy.
I still have to sand down the trim, I might paint it a bit darker red to match the color under the kick stand then add a layer of clear coat on it.
Looks good, though not a fan of a completely white back. but it does look good nonetheless.
love the trim
Looks pink.
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Looks pink.
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which is part of the reason I might re-paint it darker to match the color that is beneath the kickstand. In person tho it doesn't look pink.
dang mite have to swipe ur idea. looks pretty darn good. since mine has a few chips on the corners.
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Takes a while to do this so i know the pain it is. Not a fan of the white though, this does add a lot of character to the phone. I have done this with the black phone. The white makes the red look much lighter where the black appears to be darker and it looks much better to me, personally.
Wow, that looks really cool. I've always wanted to do something cool like that to my phone, I've never felt confident enough though.
Edit: meant to quote. That's directed at both the OP and the poster above me.
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what grit sand paper did you use? i was thinking something like 220 or higher so not to leave sanding marks. again i must say those phones look pretty dang fresh
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what grit sand paper did you use? i was thinking something like 220 or higher so not to leave sanding marks. again i must say those phones look pretty dang fresh
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When I sanded mine I used 400 to strip off the rubber, and then used 1000 followed by 1500 to get it nice smooth and shiny.
what type of overlays are people using? I was loooking at DiNoc from 3M, but also am tossing around the idea of using real CF fabric and resin... then after it cures i could just use a drill to drill out the stock holes and such...
I'll probably order a pre-made black one (you get another battery cover with it) from this guy here
http://evo.carbonfibermagic.com/Home.html
He's where I got the idea from. I still have yet to sand my trim down but i'll update the pics when I do.
I don't know if this fits in the general thread here, if so mods can move or delete it.
A while ago my GSII felt on the floor and the chrome trim was a bit damaged. Nothing serious, just in one corner the chrome layer chipped off.
Because i'm planning to buy a new phone soon i thought like: nothing to loose lets try to remove the chrome trimming.
So what i did was sanding the chrome off and that went easely and smooth. But dismantle the glass from the frame is almost a no go, and so it was not easy to remove the chrome between screen and the border around the screen.
I used more rough sand paper and removed the the whole border that was sticking out above the screen.
Used 3 types of sandpaper from rough to end with sandpaper 400 to give it a matt finished look.
Here are some pics where you can see that the border is more flush with the screen and not rounded anymore like original.
I actually like that
And wow, you must have some bal, erm, i mean patience
That's cool. It's like having a new phone
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You would be surprised how easely the chrome comes off. from the damaged corner you can easely chip it of with your nail. Only because the chrome is smooth and slick you think its hard to get it removed.
Getting the chrome of is just a matter of minutes, then you stick some tape on the glass and start sanding with the rough sand paper. Its reallly soft plastic and with the sandpaper 400 it gets smooth in no time.
@ ephraim033, yes it looks like an other phone, the dark border blends with the dark screen and the rounded edge makes the screen more borderless.
I was surprised too with this small mod that phone looked different.
Maybe you can reconsider selling it. After all, it looks nice. Anyway, I'm not worried with mine since the boarder or my phone is black and not silver. I was jealous of the silver part last year but got used to the black one since when it gets damage, no paint will fall off (even if it will, it might not be that noticeable compared to the silver one) .
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looks kind of iPhoney.... in a good way
Nicely done.
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Wow that's look nice.
I'm planning to do that too; since my chrome scratch by a key but I'm paranoid that I might damage my phone. (I'm really bad at handicraft lol)
After look at this I might doing this too.
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Its really not difficult. Or you tape the bottom part or you remove your top part(screen and bezel). Of course you tape your screen too. I made first a plastic template of the rounded corners and each time I did put a tape on that template to get a perfect matching tape to stick in the corners.
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Just don't mine... I sanded all my phone with some fine sand paper.. no more chrome just a smooth matt black finish.. love it
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Thank you for posting this idea. 3 of my corners were banged up and I always hated the fake chrome look. I've been sanding a bit here and there and almost have it looking perfect, so much better. I love the more "rubbery" feeling I get when I hold it.
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Thank you for posting this idea. 3 of my corners were banged up and I always hated the fake chrome look. I've been sanding a bit here and there and almost have it looking perfect, so much better. I love the more "rubbery" feeling I get when I hold it.
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Your welcome, As long the chrome trim is in mint condition then the phone looks ok, but like you said the chrome trim is actually looking very cheap.
When you keep your phone in bright light you could even see that the chrome wasn't even smooth.
I didn't drop my phone on purpose but i'm happy the way it looks now.
Hey all!
So I received my new black S4 a couple of days ago and had been enjoying it a lot. That is, until I tried to clean the gap between the bezel and the glass that is accumulating dust over time. As I searched the internet on how to do that, I found out that the corner of a piece of paper would do the trick since a lot of people do this.
So one evening I did as I read on the internet and indeed, a lot of dust came out and I was happy. However, the next morning when daylight shone on my precious S4 I realised that the piece of paper I had slid through the gap also caused it to scratch the very side of the glass!
I was quite surprised that a piece of paper was able to do such a thing but the thought of a papercut made it somewhat obvious.
Now, the whole left side of the glass has an extra white line (aka the scratch) running along the side of the glass (it looks as if it's just beneath the glass). It is only visible when light is shining in particular directions on the phone. Still, I'm quite pissed at myself right now for doing such a thing.
So does anyone else clean the gap with a piece of paper? Did you guys notice any scratch/line along the side of the glass afterwards?
(Sorry if I'm being too OCD about this, I guess I have to find a way to get over it )
well, you've got every right to be oc coz our s4 is a premium phone haha
I never did try using paper.. What i use is a scotch tape and push it carefully with something thin like a needle but thanks for the info my friend.. This has given me a heads up
And sorry bout the scratches tsk
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well, you've got every right to be oc coz our s4 is a premium phone haha
I never did try using paper.. What i use is a scotch tape and push it carefully with something thin like a needle but thanks for the info my friend.. This has given me a heads up
And sorry bout the scratches tsk
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Hmm, that could have been a better option now to think of it. The thing is I didn't feel any friction at all while I was sliding the paper through it so I thought no harm would be done.
Anyway below is shown what I ended up with.
It does look like dirt between the glass and the bezel. However, I just can't remove it so I automatically assumed it must be some damage to the side of the screen beneath. I wonder what's actually at the bottom of the gap.
Still not able to digest this ;P