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My Awesome All White Galaxy Tab 10.1!!!

So you guys have all heard about the all white ones that are being sold in vietnam right?
if you haven't here: http://www.techdigest.tv/2012/01/all-white_samsu.html
I just got one...(well got the white digitizer and replaced it) (mine broke so i thought...heeey...lets get a white one)
looks cool to me...and its really white...not the ipads off-white
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If you want to get it here:
(i got mine when it was still $30)
http://www.ebay.com/itm/OEM-TOUCH-D...189539?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item4ab51d80e3

Oh, Vietnam, my home town. xD
But wow, that's really beautiful! Tempted of getting mine modified.

yep it does
btw the pictures makes it look like its bent...its not

jtdo said:
Oh, Vietnam, my home town. xD
But wow, that's really beautiful! Tempted of getting mine modified.
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personally...$60 is too much for that...so glad i bought it when the seller didn't realize that white was special for only $30

looks gorgeous. But it says these digitizer replacements are OEM? i didnt know sammy made the front bezel in white!

Is particularly hard to replace the digitizer?

fraz82 said:
looks gorgeous. But it says these digitizer replacements are OEM? i didnt know sammy made the front bezel in white!
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Samsung has released white galaxy tabs in my region so this is normal to be OEM released parts
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That tablet looks clean son!!!
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athiqueahmed said:
Is particularly hard to replace the digitizer?
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It takes some time...you need a heat gun...or hairdryer...but that takes forever
You have to use the right tools otherwise you might crack the case
Youtube has some videos too.
Yes its OEM...its released in some countries...just not the US

Damn thats one sweet looking tab. I want to get this done to mine but I am scared to do it because I don't want to break my tab and I know I will most likely do that.

That is awesome! I'd like to do it but I can't find that video for the life of me on Youtube. The only ones stop before taking the digitizer off the LCD. Can you post a link to the teardown you used?
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aygriffith said:
That is awesome! I'd like to do it but I can't find that video for the life of me on Youtube. The only ones stop before taking the digitizer off the LCD. Can you post a link to the teardown you used?
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I didn't use a video...but here's some instructions
http://www.ifixit.com/Guide/Installing-Samsung-Galaxy-tab-10-1-digitizer/8346/1
I have experience openings things so I didn't use instructions...I just did it

Did your replacement white digitizer come with a glue strip pre-installed like the iFix-it article discusses?
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aygriffith said:
That is awesome! I'd like to do it but I can't find that video for the life of me on Youtube. The only ones stop before taking the digitizer off the LCD. Can you post a link to the teardown you used?
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Here's a video on youtube...I think it's the only one right now showing the actual process of replacing the digitizer. Not sure if it's necessary to remove any of the components like the guy does in the video...I guess he's just being careful.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ogVhYYakE6A

aygriffith said:
Did your replacement white digitizer come with a glue strip pre-installed like the iFix-it article discusses?
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Yep...all oem stuff do

Wow, this has me tempted to convert my grey tab to all white using parts. Didn't even think about doing that. Would love to have my Tab match my white E4GT.

Is there any confirmation that the "OEM" white ones on eBay are Gorilla Glass. I believe the production GT10's are supposed to be.
I only ask because my IO Galaxy Tab has a nasty scratch. I wasn't sure if it wasn't necessarily Gorilla Glass because of it's preproduction status or if the Glass on the GT10 is inherently soft. I know Corning lists the device on its list of Samsung devices although who knows how OEM the eBay glass really is.
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aygriffith said:
Is there any confirmation that the "OEM" white ones on eBay are Gorilla Glass. I believe the production GT10's are supposed to be.
I only ask because my IO Galaxy Tab has a nasty scratch. I wasn't sure if it wasn't necessarily Gorilla Glass because of it's preproduction status or if the Glass on the GT10 is inherently soft. I know Corning lists the device on its list of Samsung devices although who knows how OEM the eBay glass really is.
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I can't state for sure but pat of me says who cares. I've written gorilla glass off as marketing hype. I've had my White Epic 4G Touch since launch day and I already have several small but noticeable in the right light/angle scratches on my supposed Gorilla Glass digitizer. I have a case on my phone and take as best of care of it as I can. I've always passed on screen protectors on most glass displays but this is the second device I've had now where typical in and out of jeans pocket use has resulted in scratches on my digitizer.
I've started to think Gorilla Glass helps in drop and impact scenarios but not really in the scratch department.
Sorry if my post comes off as a bit of a rant...I'm just a tad frustrated by said scratches.

Got a small chip on the silver trim on my white SGS3

Gutted. Noticed it today. A small chip on the bottom of the phone. It's been in a case since day one, no idea how it is happened.
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It's not so bad

i have got one of them too. it happens at boil and and very high temprratures
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sav_uk said:
It's not so bad
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I know, but its there and its bugging me cause I paid £500 big ones for it!
and with the protection I have applied, shouldn't really have chipped

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i have got one of them too. it happens at boil and and very high temprratures
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not sure what you mean my friend????

Silver paint chipped of top of my phone as well, a bit larger piece than on yours. It this really common?

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Gutted. Noticed it today. A small chip on the bottom of the phone. It's been in a case since day one, no idea how it is happened.
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Looks looks a fabrication issue to me. Probably a defect in the frame that have developed into a chip breaking away!
I would have gone back to the store just to see what they said about it.
Who knows, maybe they can arrange something!?
Yeah, I believe in Santa Claus as well!
//Ohamn
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Take it back, get a brand new one

Ohamn said:
Looks looks a fabrication issue to me. Probably a defect in the frame that have developed into a chip breaking away!
I would have gone back to the store just to see what they said about it.
Who knows, maybe they can arrange something!?
Yeah, I believe in Santa Claus as well!
//Ohamn
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I sent sammy a tweet, lets see what they say!

winwiz said:
I know, but its there and its bugging me cause I paid £500 big ones for it!
and with the protection I have applied, shouldn't really have chipped
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I know mate, it'd bug me too but I'd put it in a case that covers the bezel so I don't have to look at it anymore. As long as the phone is working sound I'd be okay with a few cosmetic marks.

got similar chip as well 2 weeks after i got mine plus my usb port burnt too. sammy asked me to pay another S$250 (already paid $900 for the phone). i refused and wrote something on their facebook plus sent an email to them n got it replaced. good luck.

achillies said:
got similar chip as well 2 weeks after i got mine plus my usb port burnt too. sammy asked me to pay another S$250 (already paid $900 for the phone). i refused and wrote something on their facebook plus sent an email to them n got it replaced. good luck.
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What did you do to get your phone and usb port burnt?
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winwiz said:
Gutted. Noticed it today. A small chip on the bottom of the phone. It's been in a case since day one, no idea how it is happened.
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Is the chip a piece of plastic or only paint?

Mine has small but clearly visible scratch on the power button...

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What did you do to get your phone and usb port burnt?
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Is the chip a piece of plastic or only paint?
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difficult to say, when I run my finger over it I can barely feel anything. I'm more inclined to think that the paint has peeled off

Who cares as long as the phone works?

matttye said:
Who cares as long as the phone works?
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He cares and I don't blame him, paying £500 for a defective device is unacceptable.
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I too has one chip off and one misplaced glue and the back cover started creaking , how can Samsung do this to such a flagship model. I consider it more cheap feel the even S2.

luigig said:
What did you do to get your phone and usb port burnt?
The Sammy pple told me the phone was corroded as there were water in the phone causing corrosion to the chip...blah blah. Told them there were burnt smell but they don't care. I was using the phone as per my other previous HTC phone from desire HD/sensation/one X ie., daily usage plus abt 3-4 times a week jogging with the phone in the arm strap. The only way the water can be found in the phone was from my running.
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Stea1thmode said:
He cares and I don't blame him, paying £500 for a defective device is unacceptable.
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yup

airf0rce said:
Silver paint chipped of top of my phone as well, a bit larger piece than on yours. It this really common?
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I guess this really is common. I had the same problem a small chip on the top left corner right near the glass , showed up in less than 2 weeks of getting phone.. The phone definitely never had any impact or anything. Took it to **** Smith Store Where I purchased it and had it replaced with no issues..
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How to replace flex cable connecting motherboard to mic

How do I get the back part where the screen is apart to replace this cable? Mine broke and the capacitive buttons on the bottom quit working. Ordered new xsbke and using on screen keys until it gets here.
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How are you using on screen keys?
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Aopk
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Anyone know how to get this taken apart?
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I didn't quite understand the question. Are you asking how to disassemble the phone itself or how to replace a specific part?
To take the phone apart, here is a video : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lt9XNnjAcBc
(the i9000 has the same hardware so the disassebly process is the same).

Trying to replace the flex cable that runs from the bottom capacitive buttons mic and vibrator to the motherboard. I am having issues in seeing how to take the back piece off where I can replace the cable.
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mainecrab said:
Trying to replace the flex cable that runs from the bottom capacitive buttons mic and vibrator to the motherboard. I am having issues in seeing how to take the back piece off where I can replace the cable.
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Check out www.mobiletechvideos.com, he has a few tutorial videos on the site specifically for the vibrant. Check their youtube page as well, maybe one of the vids will help you out....
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Sorry to say, but I think the only way to do it is to take the screen assembly off. Which will require the use of a heat-gun because the screen is glued.

this part? - http://www.repairsuniverse.com/samsung-vibrant-t959-motherboard-flex-cable-replacement.html
i was able to remove it using this guide - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vLUl9tlHSik
Skip to 2:40. It's not as easy as he shows. Its glued on very solid. Doesn't require a heat gun, but does require steady pulling for about 1 min. If you need help pm or reply and I can try to explain it better for you.
proof its possible - https://www.dropbox.com/s/tgekucwqz3eyf3i/2012-07-21 16.05.01.jpg from a disassembly i did last week

I got the cable in the mail and I did check the video previously but I still don't see where to lift that will not break something in the process. Where did you try to lift it up at? Seems as well the chrome surround gets in the way does that need to be removed too? Do all the parts at the botton need to be removed as well?

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mainecrab said:
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Undo both clips for that flex cable. Towards the bottom of your green oval on the right you have to remove that piece because part of the tray goes under it.
I put a screw driver under the bottom right screw hole you see in the picture and was able to pry the tray up. It is glued on very tight so it will be tough to get it loose but it's possible. if you pm me I'll be happy to walk you through it in a chat.
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Well I tried to get it from the corner and it just lifted it from the glass the phone is ruined. Oh well if anyone wants a flex cable let me know.

If anyone else has to replace this please use a heat gun as I was under the impression that the back part and the screen were not attached in the recess, but the LCD screen is glued to this back piece. I am really sad I went from fixing a GPS and in the process breaking this cable doing something wrong then ruining the entire phone after...sigh. It is my own fault and I blame no one else but please take extra caution.I was really tempted to just tape this on the back where the battery is located and say the hell with it since it was my " fun phone" but now that is a pipe dream.

Does anyone need Vibrant parts? You pay shipping anything is yours. Motherboard, Case I have a few batteries and one Anker Extended. I give up the phone is dead and gone and I am just going to throw these parts away if no one wants them.

I was looking to do this same repair on my Vibrant as my vibrating motor no longer works and the mic has gone bad (people say it sounds fuzzy/robotic and distant and can barely understand me even with 5 bars of signal). This scares me off though. I don't want to ruin the phone.

So how do you do this repair without ruining it? How does it connect to the motherboard and the screen?

Just realized that the part I need replaced is actually the keypad flex cable with the vibrating motor and mic attached, which is at the bottom. It requires taking it all the way down to the screen. Ugh.

dcsfsg said:
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wtf r u talkin about 5 same posts ?

Package delivered and paid in full.
Thank you very much Mainecrab. You are a gentleman and a scholar.

Bezel scratched with oficial bumper

Hi guys!
Ive been using the oficial bumper for 2 days and today ive removed it to clean it and it has scratches that wherent before.
Anyone else using oficial bumper with same issue or just me?
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rttnpig] said:
Hi guys!
Ive been using the oficial bumper for 2 days and today ive removed it to clean it and it has scratches that wherent before.
Anyone else using oficial bumper with same issue or just me?
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It`s a glass phone! It will scratch no matter how you try to protect it! Eventually every phone will scratch!

I don't use the OEM bumper but after a few days inside a generic tpu case, I also noticed scratching on the upper part of the chrome bezel. Inevitable in suppose, with dust able to get under the lip of the case and the chrome being so soft and vulnerable to damage.

I've been using mine since 18/12. Used a tpu case for 1st 10 days, and the original plastic protectors to date. In my pocket, on table, in car = no scratches to speak of.
Show some pics and let's see the evidence
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I guess its normal, but damn it. You buy a case to protect it and it gets scratched.
Anyone else?
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The silver bezel will scratch even with the utmost protection, unfortunately, these things scratch, you might want to look into screen protectors for the front and back and also use the bumper, that's what i have done and it's keeping my N4 pretty scratch free!

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I guess its normal, but damn it. You buy a case to protect it and it gets scratched.
Anyone else?
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Show some pics of your scratches. Let's get some idea!
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kboya said:
Show some pics of your scratches. Let's get some idea!
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Will do tomorrow
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My apologies for not replying sooner. I've been busy with work and other things, and just plain forgot to post these! Oops.
Any how, I don't want to appear like a whiny baby who's blindly bashing the phone. I realize that chrome *anything* scratches readily. Be it metal, plastic, or whatever material you like. It's why I generally don't like chrome on anything I own.
But since you asked, here are some brutally horrible pictures I took of some dust underneath the lip of my case, and the marks it leaves behind. It's pretty minimal, but the phone is only a few weeks old, so I'm sure it'll get worse over time. I'm not worried however, because this phone will always have a case on it. And a screen protector, which I realize I applied too low. I wanted to make sure it cleared the lip of the case and wouldn't get peeled up.
Excuse the quality. I took them with my Gnex and a flashlight while laying in bed, so they're out of focus and the white balance is off.
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As an addendum to my post, I'm sure regular daily cleaning of the inside of the case and exterior of the phone will minimize or eliminate this, but I'm kind of a wash and wear kinda guy. My stuff gets used and abused so I expect this sort of thing to happen eventually.
I won't mention what the Otterbox Defender did to the plastic bezel of my poor Gnex.

Wow! That's truly awful.
I feel your pain, esp as I keep mine in my pocket etc with no case for these last 2 weeks, just front and rear protectors that came with it. I have no scratches or marking at all. However, I've always made a point of keeping my phone in a different pocket to keys, coins etc.
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Wet sand the chrome bezel with a high grit sandpaper
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immunityx said:
Wet sand the chrome bezel with a high grit sandpaper
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I thought about maybe using some super fine polishing compound but you should be careful to not get anything on the display...
My bezel has some minor (really minor) stratches which can only be seen directly under a lamp, so everything is perfect for me (no bumper, protectors or anything, naked phone for 1 month).
But out of curiosity does anyone know if the chromebezel can be "easily" replaced? From teardown pictures I'd say it looks like it is not really possible or worth the hassle... I guess the whole frame has to be replaced which means new display or atleast display change with heating and all that fun stuff...

No matter what u do u will scratch the chrome bezel. Ive had a case on mine since day one an mine has minor scratches from dust. This is why i hate chrome on cellphones. U just have to live with it

[Mod] Made speaker grills black

So................
Here is the story:
I dented the back of my HTC One and literally could not believe it. I had only had it for a week and im so careful with my phones.
So I tired a few ways to remove the dent without taking the phone apart. Like heating the dent up and then putting something cold on it. This helped a little bit however I could still see this dent starring at me. So I took drastic measures.
I tried to take the phone apart. This didn't work to well and I ended up scratching up the speaker grills in the process.
So now my beautiful new One has a dent in the back and scratches on the grills on the front. I felt like crying.
I decided to take the hard decision to try and cover these scratches up and decided to spray paint the grills matte black.
This is how it turned out:
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Looks quite stealthy however I feel it could be better so I'm going to try and see if I can get some dark glass cut in the same shape and replace the grills.
Still have my dent, but I guess I'll have to live with it.

Hi reeco, plz have a look at slickwraps. They got good skins for speakers also

I do like the black give a very different look
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You should put a case on the phone now, I think it would look sick with the black grills, and it would cover up your dent
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You covered the sensor with the paint

Hot heat and dry ice may pull the dent back out.

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Yea I tried that as mentioned above it worked a little, but it's still visible unfortunately.
I have a slickwrap front and back skin coming so hopefully this will help.
Yea I also did cover up the sensor, but I always use my phone at a constant brightness so no biggie.
I'm hoping some 3rd party grills will show up on ebay soon. Hopefully in black. Because it looks awesome.
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Is the proximity/light sensor working properly? It seems to have been covered by the paint!
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No it doesn't work
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reeco said:
No it doesn't work
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Paint stripper and a Q-tip?

You can also just buy this http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Replacement-for-HTC-One-M8-Rear-Housing-Gray/1783176525.html
Or here http://www.etradesupply.com/htc/android-models/htc-one-m8-replacement-parts.html
Its sooooo easy to replace it on the M8. And this girl can help you --> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UxpZmBOLeoo

What's the material type you used? Black faux leather?

no offense. but the phone is beautiful already. that's pretty ugly :crying: and you painted over the sensor? I would have left the scratches lol. or buffed them out

alwin006 said:
You can also just buy this http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Replacement-for-HTC-One-M8-Rear-Housing-Gray/1783176525.html
Or here http://www.etradesupply.com/htc/android-models/htc-one-m8-replacement-parts.html
Its sooooo easy to replace it on the M8. And this girl can help you --> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UxpZmBOLeoo
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Peace of mind knowing its that easy to swap grills and housings.
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dvsk69 said:
Is the proximity/light sensor working properly? It seems to have been covered by the paint!
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lolololol

I agree, the black makes it look really good in you pictures.

You might want to try this icarbon skins
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Does anyone make clear protectors for that area?
It looks like that area is soft and is prone to scratches so a clear protector on that area sounds like a good idea
Especially if you are like me and have a a screen protector and also in a case it leaves those areas exposed
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You might want to try this icarbon skins
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That doesn't look too bad aye

This is the way to go http://www.slickwraps.com/HTC-One-M8-Wraps-Skins-s/766.htm
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Thanks for posting the pics! I also did this last night - partially because I messed up one of the grille holes while trying to clear them out, and partially because I thought it looked interesting. I went with a matte paint too from Tamiya (model paint). I like the matte texture to prevent smudges and it's working great for that (especially the top one when I put it up to my ear!). Cut a couple of pieces of masking tape to cover the sensor window and camera lens so everything works fine. I only put a couple of coats on so that the grilles still look flat. Turned out pretty decent I think