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So, i was REALLY in to the red earpiece...or speaker...whatever...that they originally had on the EVO, so i decided to buy a sharpie and do it myself, turned out pretty well! Any imperfections are UNDER the hole punched metal piece, or are just reflections from lights in my room learned that after drawing on it a couple times. If anyone is interested in doing this, warning, it probably voids warranty, but you could probably get it off fairly easily if you use a paper clip and a napkin with some type of remover on it though. Also note, if you do this, you need the fine point sharpies, and need to press in to the corners a bit to shape the tip to them, won't get all of it otherwise. Pictures:
NOTE: it has been proven that this can be removed using a q-tip and rubbing alcohol:
Geniusdog254 said:
[*]The stuff does come off quite easily with a Q-TIP dipped in alcohol (GermX works too, it's 95% alcohol after all lol)
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use this type of sharpie!:
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Lol'd at the ghetto system i had for taking the picture, had my old phone as the weight on the back arm of the webcam too .
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wow, turned out better than I would have imagined. I suppose the color choices would be endless given the wide array of sharpie colors available. hmm, the possibilities.

cesjr02 said:
wow, turned out better than I would have imagined. I suppose the color choices would be endless given the wide array of sharpie colors available. hmm, the possibilities.
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I agree, but with the metal being more grey and not white, you might have problems with colors like yellow or pink. Otherwise, i think you would be good to go, the darker, the better i would say. But, thanks .

Wow that came out really nice, I might have to pick up a red sharpie today

i always envied the incredible because of this...sweet....

Hm I'm def. gunna buy a red sharpie today!
One thing I'm worried about though is removing it. Has anyone actually tried to get it off how the OP mentioned? If it comes off fine I'll definitely be doing it!
EDIT: Also, how does the LED look with this? Does it get miscolored at all?

very nice.

Looks great. Id be too scared though lol.
Doesn't come off meaning warranty is pointless

Is the visibility of the led affected?
From Team HTC Evo.

I would love to hear the reason for denying a warranty claim due to this...but that being said I'm sure a Q-Tip SLIGHTLY moistened with Goof-Off would take it right off.

Coloring the vent doesn't affect the warranty, as it does not change anything in respect to operation and functionality.

Rubbing alcohol will easily remove sharpie. Less of a chance screwing something up with that vs. goof-off.

Sharpie also makes paint pens if you are interested in a more permanent solution.

Going to have to get s sharpie now.. I've also liked the red piece as well. Don't see why they changed it in the first place.
Like others have asked.. does the LED still light up fine?
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jkinnison90 said:
Like others have asked.. does the LED still light up fine?
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No effect at all works fine

Awesome xD. Gonna have to do this now.
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Alright, against my better judgement I did this myself. Here's my results:
First off, its REALLY difficult to get the very corners. I ripped up the end of my Sharpie in the process
The stuff does come off quite easily with a Q-TIP dipped in alcohol (GermX works too, it's 95% alcohol after all lol)
Its also damn near impossible to get it out of the very top corners (assuming you can get it there to begin with) but it can be done
The amber LED isn't impeded at all, but there is a center stripe on mine where the green LED is slightly blocked.
Here's a pic of mine: http://twitpic.com/29iq8a

To all those questioning if the LED is affected, no, it isn't, works like a charm! There is absolutely no downside to this in my opinion, even if it didn't come off, i would simply tell the guy at the sprint store it came that way if need be. And to the guy above, you used a fine tip one right? i mean all i did was push it in to one corner to shape the tip, thenwent all around, even the inner corners on each end work fine when you really push it in there(that's what she said). I tried a regular sharpie originally, and it DOES NOT WORK, i was worried if i pushed it in too hard, some of the ink would saturate out of the tip and in to the actual internals with a regular sharpie, so if you guys want to do it easily, use a fine point sharpie.

TickLe MY eLMo said:
To all those questioning if the LED is affected, no, it isn't, works like a charm! There is absolutely no downside to this in my opinion, even if it didn't come off, i would simply tell the guy at the sprint store it came that way if need be. And to the guy above, you used a fine tip one right? i mean all i did was push it in to one corner to shape the tip, thenwent all around, even the inner corners on each end work fine when you really push it in there(that's what she said). I tried a regular sharpie originally, and it DOES NOT WORK, i was worried if i pushed it in too hard, some of the ink would saturate out of the tip and in to the actual internals with a regular sharpie, so if you guys want to do it easily, use a fine point sharpie.
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I used a fine tipped Sharpie, it was the kind that clicks like a pen too, but it was definitely the fine point. There's tiny part ~.5mm in each corner I couldn't get that you can only see if you look straight at the phone, but it isn't that big a deal.

That's flippin sweet. I'm going to pick me up a sharpie tomorrow.

Good Capacitive Stylus on Sale! Hurry! Not Spam

This stylus is well rated on Amazon. Just ordered one, should do great on our tabs. Tried one by Griffin today and even with the thick screen protector it worked awesomely.
This is a daily sale site, so it will end soon.
http://mobile.dailysteals.com//Default.aspx
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CAN YOU PLEASE WRITE US ONLY IN YOUR HEADLINE! THERE ARE ALOT OF NATIONALITIES HERE AND WE ALSO GET EXCITED WHEN SEE STUFF LIKE THAT!

Johnny0906 said:
CAN YOU PLEASE WRITE US ONLY IN YOUR HEADLINE! THERE ARE ALOT OF NATIONALITIES HERE AND WE ALSO GET EXCITED WHEN SEE STUFF LIKE THAT!
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Sorry that you don't reside in the us. Didnt see other threads doing this. Lets also hold the use of all caps for subjects that really matter. Thanks.

as I already posted in another thread, got this bundle with the (same?) stylus delivered to Belgium for under 10€ ... and this also included a decent case
Marcher
http://cgi.benl.ebay.be/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=270793202679

I have that one and it sucks. Get the Bamboo one they made for ipad instead.
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works fine for me .... but can't compare of course
Marcher

From what I read on amazon this one is heavily counterfeited and those suck. If its not from targus it probably sucks. I'll have to see if this one is real though lol

For $5 bucks I bought one. I'll report back once I receive it. Thx

I just use a hotdog. Then eat it when I'm done.
Licking the screen works too if you really want to impress the ladies.
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cfrock said:
For $5 bucks I bought one. I'll report back once I receive it. Thx
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I'm wasn't a fan of the rubber tips, but I have made a few foam ones and recently tried a rubber one and it really works the best. I hope we don't get a crappy counterfeit one lol
android01 said:
I just use a hotdog. Then eat it when I'm done.
Licking the screen works too if you really want to impress the ladies.
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That can be taken in such a dirty way...lol

Why use a stylus?
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qhinton said:
Why use a stylus?
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I take notes at meetings and at school. So I'm gonna give this a try. We really lack a good note taking app though. Tab notes is the best so far and its not that great compared to one note.

I'd really love to use a stylus for sketching - could care less for note taking. But sketching would be great - only problem is, the tab isn't all that responsive - I mean, don't get me wrong - it's great. It's just wasn't built with that kind of functionality in mind... Which is unfortunate.
Still though, I'll get one eventually.

You know, I thought the same thing. I would draw something and the line would follow after. Using tabnotes it doesn't do that. I was looking for a mod to increase screen polling or responsiveness but nothing.

I ordered one, still no shipping info and no response to my email, oh well glad I paid with PayPal, if I don't hear anything in a few days, I will file a complaint with PayPal.
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Mine shipped a day or two ago. These daily deal sites are slow.

The the BEST I've used.
DAGi P504. Don't have a link just Google. Transparent tip is mounted on a spring so no matter what angle your holding it, it will make contact. Very precise. I like it a lot better than the old style which you hat to hold at only one angle & much better than the eraser type.

Pointed tip Stylus?
Does anyone know of a stylus with a pointed rubber tip like the HTC Flyer one only usable on the A500? I would like one for some of the drawing programs and just can't get used to the rounded oversize points on most generic stylus.
Thanks

That's a nice stylus. I wonder if it does.

http://www.ipaddoodler.com/article/big-ipad-stylus-review
I know that says iPad but it's a great quick run down of a few stylus (styli?). I am really considering the Ostylus or the Dagi one, but they have a new model the 506 with a slightly different design.

Real S Pen tuning

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Real S Pen tuning by me
Carefully draw the following picture using stationery knife on the button of the S Pen:
Now you can easily and quick find S Pen button without looking at it or trying to search button pushing it at every possible place! After 2 days with this tuning I began to use the button for at least 5 times more often.

What does this actually do? How did you come up with this idea?i doubt anyone would defile their note without some proper explanation

bamboo12 said:
What does this actually do? How did you come up with this idea?i doubt anyone would defile their note without some proper explanation
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I was bored at work and decided to play with a stationery knife...
If you use a stylus often you must know how freaking hard to find button sometimes, especially in the dark. Roughness will help to find a button much faster.

wow this is good too !! so ur thumb will be able to feel the button !! if u guys do not wanna scatch can try pasting a thin sticker... it helps too

all it does im guessing is let you find the button easier.
Since its so smooth and small i and a lot of people have trouble finding the button without looking down at the pen.
If you carve a little pattern into the button youll be able to feel the differance really easily so youll know when your finger is on it.
i might pick up a 2nd Spen and give it a try

Wouldnt it better, just have thin glowing tape and tape it on the button?
That way, can see in when dark too.

good thinking
but i dont wanna my pan look like this
is there any different way?

the glow sticker wont work because it wont get enough light throughout the day to work in the dark since its dark inside the compartment.
other options could be cutting a piece of di-noc carbon film and putting on the button.

Omg.
Just hold it as a normal pen, then twist it a little til u here/feel the click..
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You could put a little liquid paper into the grooves that you cut to highlight the button as well.
Might do that myself, as it is I barely use the pen at all... Anything will be an improvement.
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anonymous572 said:
Carefully draw the following picture using stationery knife on the button of the S Pen:
Now you can easily and quick find S Pen button without looking at it or trying to search button pushing it at every possible place! After 2 days with this tuning I began to use the button for at least 5 times more often.
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senectus said:
You could put a little liquid paper into the grooves that you cut to highlight the button as well.
Might do that myself, as it is I barely use the pen at all... Anything will be an improvement.
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I was thinking about putting a thin coat of glittery silver fingernail polish on the button.

I had exactly the same idea. But then I realized that the button is placed in the direction of the ending hook of the stylus and the need for cutting/brushing the button was irrelevant since then for me. Quick glimps on hook tells me where the button is and short roll between fingers is also matter of fraction of a second. But your solution is definetely quicker

Hehe, proper hardware mod Just let me get something sharp here...

Sharpie Metallic Silver
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I'm just going to adhere a little spare strip from my invisible shield scraps so that it's a bit sticky and easy to quickly find.

[DEFECT] Gap between glass and casing. Whose got it?

Does your SGS3 have a gap down the left hand side of the screen?
Is dust building up in it?
If so, post a photo, if you can
I am returning my first SGS3 today as there is a gap between the glass and the casing.
Dust is building up in it and it looks rather unsightly.
I was just wondering if it's just me or not.
Can you see the line of dust down the left side of the screen?
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No gaps here. Mines is nice and tightly sealed up.
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Mine has a small gap but I can't see it with the case it's in.

OP are you sure its not a HOX you're using? ;-P

I have got another one, but im afraid its still the same.
To be sure, I'll have to have it for a few days and see if any dust accumilates in it.
I looked at another one in phones4u and the screen is perfectly alligned.

Dont have it. Take some tooth brush and clean it.
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Oh, yes I have a gap now you mention it..

zmsudu said:
Dont have it. Take some tooth brush and clean it.
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I don't think the bristles of a toothbrush would get in the gap to be honest.
That's bedside the point anyway It should be perfect!

johnboywilson said:
Oh, yes I have a gap now you mention it..
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vinokirk said:
I don't think the bristles of a toothbrush would get in the gap to be honest.
That's bedside the point anyway It should be perfect!
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I just ran my nail along the gap and managed to dig out the few flakes of dust in there, so a toothbrush should work fine.

afaik all the samsung mobiles i have used had micro gaps, its the way it is designed. cant notice the gap in s3 as it is white, but it will have it surely.
btw the micro gap is required to absorb the shocks. else all the shock will reach out the screen easily.

The problem I have is that on the left side the gap is quite substantial. Where as there is no gap at all on the right side.
It's like the whole glass part it too far over to the right.
I have seen another blue S3 at Phone 4u and there it an equal gap on either side; so I know for sure there is a problem with this batch at the 3 store.

My white one has no such gap. At least nothing I can discern anyway...

vinokirk said:
I don't think the bristles of a toothbrush would get in the gap to be honest.
That's bedside the point anyway It should be perfect!
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Use this. It's fantastic at keeping nooks and crannies of electronic devices clean.
http://www.cyberclean.net/cleaning/en/Products/HomeOffice.html

Yeah cyberckean is pretty pro.
Also, thumbs up for everyone who is now inspecting the edge of their phone for the first time?
I have a little gap at the top of my screen, but its not gathered any dust.
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You are not the first to bring this issue up, so I'm thinking many people have this issue but only a few of them will notice it.

demonwind said:
You are not the first to bring this issue up, so I'm thinking many people have this issue but only a few of them will notice it.
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I thought there was one, it is moving slightly. But guess that's good, firmness bad for drops.
It is also an optical illusion! Depending on the lighting angle. Does it look like a big gap on the left? Flip the phone upside down, the gap is still on the left it doesn't flip. Not worried now after noticing it, you had me for 20sec.
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[Q] Visibile Capacitive Buttons

The capacitive buttons on my blackmist 32gb S4 are visible while not lit up. I had a 16gb phone before this one where I had to look very hard to see the buttons. Also most of S4's I have seen require you to look very hard to see the capacitive buttons when not lit.
Anyone else able to easily see their buttons when they are not lit?

Cataligh said:
The capacitive buttons on my blackmist 32gb S4 are visible while not lit up. I had a 16gb phone before this one where I had to look very hard to see the buttons. Also most of S4's I have seen require you to look very hard to see the capacitive buttons when not lit.
Anyone else able to easily see their buttons when they are not lit?
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I believe Samsung intended to have them "hidden" when not lit up. I have a black GS4 and mine are nearly impossible to see if not lit up.

fosser2 said:
I believe Samsung intended to have them "hidden" when not lit up. I have a black GS4 and mine are nearly impossible to see if not lit up.
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Exactly why it bothers me. I do not believe it is intended. Here are some pictures of what I mean.
I could have much worse problems but this still bothers me very much.
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Here is a picture of my old 16gb in the same exact conditions...

Cataligh said:
Exactly why it bothers me. I do not believe it is intended. Here are some pictures of what I mean.
I could have much worse problems but this still bothers me very much.
Here is a picture of my old 16gb in the same exact conditions...
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take the screen protector off and then look at it.

Samsung intended them to be hidden. Personally I like it that way. Its not hard to locate them, for me atleast.
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galaxyS4fandom said:
Samsung intended them to be hidden. Personally I like it that way. Its not hard to locate them, for me atleast.
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I just don't understand why mine aren't. Seems like a weird thing for them to be inconsistent with. A little disappointing.

Me and my brother got a 32GB S4 from the same ATT store a week apart. My buttons are invisible while off but his is visible as shown above. But his is brighter when on. I think someone at the factory is forgetting a layer of material or something :silly:
I wouldn't mind having it either way, but yeah...definitely a quality control issue.

Try and see if you can exchange it (if you're still in your 14 day period). Say there's a defect with it and compare it to another S4? Like you, the sight of the capacitive buttons would annoy me, had I known it's intended to be hidden (honestly, it looks a lot better hidden compared to my retired S2 that has the buttons showing all the time).
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mintu123 said:
take the screen protector off and then look at it.
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They were like that before I put the screen protector on.
GTRagnarok said:
Me and my brother got a 32GB S4 from the same ATT store a week apart. My buttons are invisible while off but his is visible as shown above. But his is brighter when on. I think someone at the factory is forgetting a layer of material or something :silly:
I wouldn't mind having it either way, but yeah...definitely a quality control issue.
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Same here, the buttons are brighter on the visible phone. Very weird.

you just haaaad to get the 32gb model.

joeybear23 said:
you just haaaad to get the 32gb model.
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Lol I know right! There is no winning in this world.

Depending on my lighting condition I can see the buttons on my 16gb

You aspies wanting to exchange phones for the slightest *anything* tickle me. Accept it and move on.
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I went ahead and exchanged, no more visible buttons, but now I seem to have the tiniest scratch on my camera lens. It's only noticeable under very direct light lol. Cannot win. I will take Apollo-2's advice and accept and move on (or perhaps sell when nexus editions arrives).
On another note, ATT reps make me cringe when they take the phone apart to insert the sim card. No care at all, just rip the thing apart and dig their nails into the sim slot. I asked to do it myself and was pretty much told no. These are $600+ devices, they should not be handling them like flip phones!