So far I've tried canned air, a speaker cleaner app, a qtip, tape, microfiber cloth, and vacuuming, yet my speaker grill remains gray from dust. This doesn't just affect this phone, everyone phone I've ever had has this issue. Anyone got a method I haven't tried?
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I use my dust destroyer!
It worked for me. You can try to make your own little q-tip using a tooth pick and just a small amount of cotton and make your own little q-tip and use that to clean.
If that doesn't work, you can always try WD-40. Lmao. I'm kidding.
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Would compressed air be a good option? Along side a cottonbud?
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Compressed air works well so far. Sorry to hijack, but what is the red light on the right side of the earpiece speaker grill? Does everyone have this? I looked and couldn't find anything about it.
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Compressed air works well so far. Sorry to hijack, but what is the red light on the right side of the earpiece speaker grill? Does everyone have this? I looked and couldn't find anything about it.
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Red light? There's no red light...
Edit: Are you talking about the front facing camera?
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Compressed air works well so far. Sorry to hijack, but what is the red light on the right side of the earpiece speaker grill? Does everyone have this? I looked and couldn't find anything about it.
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I thought that was the brightness sensor.
Edit: Never mind. I'm thinking about a different device.
scream4cheese said:
Red light? There's no red light...
Edit: Are you talking about the front facing camera?
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No. Have you ever seen a HOX with the light in the speaker grill? It looks like that! It may be a piece of red glitter that's stuck in the grill, but it looks just like a faint red light. Compressed air didn't get it out so I figured it was a light!
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No. Have you ever seen a HOX with the light in the speaker grill? It looks like that! It may be a piece of red glitter that's stuck in the grill, but it looks just like a faint red light. Compressed air didn't get it out so I figured it was a light!
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Would be best RMA ever.
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Chewing gum.
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Worked on it tonight with a toothpick, vaccum, and microfiber cloth looks better but not perfect. Also realizing google choice of chrome plated plastic around the edges was a fail as the crime is starting to get scuffed up.
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I find that compressed air with the straw attachment works perfectly.
I use a soft toothbrush to clean out the speaker and all of the fine particles of dust and lint that seems to get stuck between the bezel and glass at the top.
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Yeah my can of air is old, doesn't have a whole lot of pressure, I might try a new can
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d_phekt said:
I use a soft toothbrush to clean out the speaker and all of the fine particles of dust and lint that seems to get stuck between the bezel and glass at the top.
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Yeah I did notice that too, the bezel and the glass aren't flush and thus dust can easily get stuck in between
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How about compressed air and maybe a bit of blue-tac, not too much as you dont want it going between the mesh. Could be a good idea (Or horrible on thoughts?,)
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How about compressed air and maybe a bit of blue-tac, not too much as you dont want it going between the mesh. Could be a good idea (Or horrible on thoughts?,)
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Brilliant! I found a forum on google that suggested tape, but I tried that and ended up just getting nasty adhesive over the glass. Sticky tac might work better, I'll give that a try
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Brilliant! I found a forum on google that suggested tape, but I tried that and ended up just getting nasty adhesive over the glass. Sticky tac might work better, I'll give that a try
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Let us know how it goes. Mines too new to gather anything worth cleaning off.
May be a stupid idea, but what about static electricity to magnet it off?
How about cleaning your ears?
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Does anyone have this case? Can you post some pictures, I am debating between this or the clear one
http://www.ebay.com/itm/BLACK-SMOKE...782973?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item5aecf8c4fd
I have the white one if u would like those pics.
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DowntownJeffBrown said:
I have the white one if u would like those pics.
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That would be awesome.
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DowntownJeffBrown said:
I have the white one if u would like those pics.
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I saw your post in the other thread after searching, no need to post here unless you want to =] thanks for posting them btw
I have this exact case. I'll try to post some pics soon.
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That would be awesome.
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Here ya go looks like someone with the exact case is gonna show some pics too :thumbup:
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DowntownJeffBrown said:
Here ya go looks like someone with the exact case is gonna show some pics too :thumbup:
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Any particular reason why you chose the clear instead of the smoke?
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Any particular reason why you chose the clear instead of the smoke?
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I wanted the back to be more visible. But this case shows the back perfect but no sparkle effect. Much like the poetic atmosphere case just not uneven and blotchy like the atmosphere case is.
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You can clearly see the Nexus and LG logo, but cannot see the glitter flakes.
The TPU part is all matte, not fully/partially glossy like most others.
The buttons are a bit mushy, so I cut a slit underneath the power and volume buttons for a slightly "clickier" feel.
I'm not sure if you can see in the picture, but the top and bottom of the front lip is higher than the sides of the front lip.
The lip is low enough on the sides that I'm not bothered by it when swiping from the sides of the screen.
Cutouts are all perfect.
man...i really like how both the clear and smoke look. can't choose!!
how it's hard to remove/to put back on?
The case is very easy to install and remove. If you are familiar with tpu cases, this one is just slightly more difficult because it seems like a more rigid tpu.
You won't have any difficulties.
I also have an XO skin on the back, and the smoked plastic does not stick to it.
No "waterspots" are created.
The case did lift my front, full cut XO screen protector.
I recommend a case fit version or those regular hard plastic ones that doesn't cover the entire glass.
Thank you all so much for posting this case. I've been looking for one like this for months. Just ordered the clear one.
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rdoane said:
Thank you all so much for posting this case. I've been looking for one like this for months. Just ordered the clear one.
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Good choice. Great case BTW it has great protection and doesn't push my screen protector back at all. I have a BSE case optimised protector.
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You can clearly see the Nexus and LG logo, but cannot see the glitter flakes.
The TPU part is all matte, not fully/partially glossy like most others.
The buttons are a bit mushy, so I cut a slit underneath the power and volume buttons for a slightly "clickier" feel.
I'm not sure if you can see in the picture, but the top and bottom of the front lip is higher than the sides of the front lip.
The lip is low enough on the sides that I'm not bothered by it when swiping from the sides of the screen.
Cutouts are all perfect.
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Nice looking case, but is that a stress crack that's appearing near the camera cutout?
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Nice looking case, but is that a stress crack that's appearing near the camera cutout?
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It is a slight imperfection from the molding process. It is noticeable in direct light, but has not bothered me enough to request a replacement. It would take a good amount of impact to break or crack this plastic. The surface is completely smooth where the imperfection is. Ebay cases..... you get what you pay for....
4Pr3mier said:
You can clearly see the Nexus and LG logo, but cannot see the glitter flakes.
The TPU part is all matte, not fully/partially glossy like most others.
The buttons are a bit mushy, so I cut a slit underneath the power and volume buttons for a slightly "clickier" feel.
I'm not sure if you can see in the picture, but the top and bottom of the front lip is higher than the sides of the front lip.
The lip is low enough on the sides that I'm not bothered by it when swiping from the sides of the screen.
Cutouts are all perfect.
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Is that the smoke or clear version? Thanks.
rdoane said:
Is that the smoke or clear version? Thanks.
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Smoke
I should have got the frosted back....
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309041291a said:
I should have got the frosted back....
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What did you get? And how come you want the frosted back?
Is everyones earpiece grille level with the glass? I think mine has been pushed in and is now loose ish inside the phone.
The grille isn't supposed to be flush with the screen
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Flippy125 said:
The grille isn't supposed to be flush with the screen
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+1, it's positioned a few millimeters below the display glass. Doesn't sound good that it's loose, though.
I think I'm just imagining stuff, its because I dropped it, and just happened to notice a rattle at the same time..but after some googling it sounds like every nexus 4 rattles
Take medicine for your OCD. Your phone is fine.
Thanks guys ocd = cured
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Got a weird question.
I was looking at my back camera... noticed a plastic film. Is that to remain or be peeled off?
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wildting said:
Got a weird question.
I was looking at my back camera... noticed a plastic film. Is that to remain or be peeled off?
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You peel it off. It's just like the plastic film as a bumper on the chrome around the phone; it is all to be removed.
wildting said:
Got a weird question.
I was looking at my back camera... noticed a plastic film. Is that to remain or be peeled off?
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you can leave it if you'd like for a while because it does have a small hole for the lens to look through, but it bugged the hell outta me, so i promptly took it off
Remove it. It's nothing but a dirt catcher.
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that little POS took forever to get off. I couldn't fit my fingernail under the plastic to save my life.
If people do have trouble peeling of that plastic, try putting tape on top of it and pulling it off. Worked in one shot for me.
I had an issue trying to remove it as well, until I popped off the back cover of the phone. Then it was super easy to get at.
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If people do have trouble peeling of that plastic, try putting tape on top of it and pulling it off. Worked in one shot for me.
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This piece of plastic was annoying the hell out of me. It came scratched and looking terrible and it was a REAL pain trying to remove it using my fingernails. The tape method worked like a charm, thanks!!!
Hey, i've noticed that the earpiece on my s4 scratches way easier than on my s3. It's due to the fact that it is slightly more raised off the front glass than on the s3. Is anyone else noticing small scratches on the earpiece?
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Same here,
The chrome like ring around the earpiece easily scratches off
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Tried to scratch mine with no help, still intact :good:
Don't try. It should scratch easily with reuglar use..lol im also seeing it scratched in alot of review videos if you look closely...in my opinion the earpiece on both the s3 and s2 were less sratchable...
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I already tried, even with scissors :silly:
NO scratches whatsoever, maybe I was luck and got good set of earpiece :good:
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I already tried, even with scissors :silly:
NO scratches whatsoever, maybe I was luck and got good set of earpiece :good:
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In that case be very thankful!
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jboodram said:
In that case be very thankful!
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I am very thankful and hope it won't get problems like yours :fingers-crossed:
Me too.
jboodram said:
Hey, i've noticed that the earpiece on my s4 scratches way easier than on my s3. It's due to the fact that it is slightly more raised off the front glass than on the s3. Is anyone else noticing small scratches on the earpiece?
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Yep I got a scratch already on the metal cover for the ear piece. I also notice that the second and third little hole (from left to right) seems to be clogged or a metal part just underneath - oh an the last one too. I even attempted to unclogged one of those holes with a very sharp pin and that's when I notice they are not clogged. Those holes look just look clogged but it's just components under the grill.
I got massive scratches on the first 3-4 days of use on the camera metal ring. It should be made from the same material on the sides.
Same here also got scratches on the camera grill!
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Yep I got a scratch already on the metal cover for the ear piece. I also notice that the second and third little hole (from left to right) seems to be clogged or a metal part just underneath - oh an the last one too. I even attempted to unclogged one of those holes with a very sharp pin and that's when I notice they are not clogged. Those holes look just look clogged but it's just components under the grill.
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I did the same thing!!! Also dust keeps getting in there so I keep sticking in things to clean it lol
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Is anyone's device plastic breaking off? I'm talking about the strip between the glass and aluminum housing.
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No
kench33 said:
Is anyone's device plastic breaking off? I'm talking about the strip between the glass and aluminum housing.
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No definitely not
dladz said:
No definitely not
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I will get a picture once I get off work but I'm not sure how it happened. It's always in a case, but I take it off maybe once a day, which may have caused it but I'm really careful about that.
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Does it look like this? If so go to the "Bent after 2 days" thread. I know it's not bent, so the title is misleading. But the "Bent" issue in that thread is only this issue.
Like this?
This only happened because it fell naked, it was 3ft drop though so I'm impressed.
Only got a little dent with it too.
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This is how mine looks in the top left of the picture. Never been dropped out of the case.
I can't really see anything on the photo, it all blends in.
If you mean the thin plastic band that sits between the screen and the aluminium case then yes, that seems to have the characteristics of play dough, it is easily dented.
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I can't really see anything on the photo, it all blends in.
If you mean the thin plastic band that sits between the screen and the aluminium case then yes, that seems to have the characteristics of play dough, it is easily dented.
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Agreed. That material is just a cushion.
Yes, I've had this as well. I took my 6P out of the case it's been in (pretty much since I got it) and the top right corner has lost some of the plastic. Never been dropped so not sure why it's happening.
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