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How is the back of your phone?

I am really enjoying my Aria. However, the back doesn't fit just right. It can flex back & forth. It just doesn't feel solid. I've owned HTC phones before & the build quality is usually tight. So, is this an issue w/my phone or is yours a bit 'squishy' too?
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Mine is slightly loose at the top and squeaks when moving it. Probably happened from sticking my nail in there so many times to remove the cover.

Mine too. This is a design flaw. Damn.
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it is a design flaw... I got 2 Arias and both are the same, once you remove the cover more than 1 time.. it will become that way... what I did was to put a little piece of paper on that corner and there is no play what so ever...

eortizr said:
it is a design flaw... I got 2 Arias and both are the same, once you remove the cover more than 1 time.. it will become that way... what I did was to put a little piece of paper on that corner and there is no play what so ever...
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ya i've used that trick on every phone i've owned, works like a charm

Aha -- interesting! I never thought of a little paper shim. Thanks for the advice.

I was just wondering about this the other day. I guess I will try the paper trick.

I also have a squeaky back cover, as well as my volume up button being a little hard to press.. Where exactly would I put a little piece of paper?!
Thanks!
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I wrapped the yellow edge inside the phone with scotch tape creating a very tight seal that is invisible
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crispien said:
I wrapped the yellow edge inside the phone with scotch tape creating a very tight seal that is invisible
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Interesting. Did you cover the bumps that hold the back cover on as well?
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AHA, the little piece of paper on the corner did the trick, thanks for the tip!

I'm lucky I suppose. I've taken my back cover off dozens of times and there's no play at all.

Plastic casing stained

I left my phone in the back pocket of my blue jeans, and when I took it out I discovered that my jean dye had stained the phone!
The metal was easy to clean off, but the white plastic casing looks to be permanently stained blue.
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This is what happens when you dye plastic.
When I buy jeans with a dark wash, I wash them with my other jeans like 3-4 times before I even wear them. I've "dyed" plenty of other clothes this way.

djbutter said:
I left my phone in the back pocket of my blue jeans, and when I took it out I discovered that my jean dye had stained the phone!
The metal was easy to clean off, but the white plastic casing looks to be permanently stained blue.
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I have heard that stains can be removed with a Magic Eraser - it is an american thing, try using a pencil rubber or similar
** Checked Amazon UK and similar and they are readily available in UK too

I did the same thing, I used a laptop cleaning wipe thing. Its cleans of in seconds, don't worry

My white bands have turned yellowish. Any tips for that?
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Try cleaning with some isopropyl alcohol.

Try rubbing it really hard with a wet q-tip. I tried using a silver sharpie marker (permanent) on the bottom of the phone on the white to see what it would look like all silver, but the marker was blotchy and I didn't like it. So I just kept rubbing it really hard with a wet q-tip and after a few minutes it was all over. Used about 7 q-tips.

this is why I chose to get the black version. I figured the white plastic would look awful in a few months.

Tough call. I was going for white as if I chip it, black would look worse.
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Just don't have a leaky pen in your pocket, the ink does not come off the plastic. Not quickly anyway.

drspikes said:
Tough call. I was going for white as if I chip it, black would look worse.
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May not be the case, I have black One, it seems the coating holds up quite well. And remember, even if it gets scratched, you can always use a black marker to cover the exposed silver, but on silver One I don't know if you can do this.
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Varekai said:
Try rubbing it really hard
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Sorry but I have to say this... TWSS :victory:

the_scotsman said:
Try cleaning with some isopropyl alcohol.
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This is what I was planning on doing if mine turns yellow-ish after time.
OP - have you tried this?

simple solution..use a case

Tidbits said:
Sorry but I have to say this... TWSS :victory:
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*/facepalm

Plastic film on top of back camera?

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.
- Aaron

tysj said:
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!!!

Earpiece scratches

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:

noideaforusername said:
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.
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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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diolamen said:
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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Dropped my GD phone. Four days old.

I was walking down the street. Get a notification. Go to pull it out of my pocket. Snags my coat and slides right to the sidewalk. Only dropped two feet at most cuz I kinda fumbled it with my other hand. Quite irritating as there is no way to fix it but to find a new chassis or buy a new device. I'm usually so careful. Never dropped a phone before. Seriously ever. I'm super ocd about the condition of my devices. I dunno if I can handle looking at the little dings for as long as it takes to afford a new device/parts. Might post pictures later if anyone cares to see the results of a standard pocket to concrete drop. Luckily no cracks or scratches in the glass. Tiny dings and tiny tiny scratches on the back.
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Any scratch on Front + Back screen? (With Protector/ case)? Picture would be great and thanks for sharing.

I did not have a case on it at the time. There was a small ding on the front glass but removing the OEM film cleared that up. The rear has a few tiny dings and itty nitty scratches. The aluminum frame has a couple dings. Nothing that most people would crap about but most of us here at xda are kinda nutty about clean devices. I'll post photos as soon as my wife comes home.
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Sorry to hear that. But lucky the screen doesn't crack/ shutter. Thanks and looking forward to see the details.

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I did not have a case on it at the time. There was a small ding on the front glass but removing the OEM film cleared that up. The rear has a few tiny dings and itty nitty scratches. The aluminum frame has a couple dings. Nothing that most people would crap about but most of us here at xda are kinda nutty about clean devices. I'll post photos as soon as my wife comes home.
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i could see it happening easily enough myself. this is the first phone iv had with a shiny back on it. my last phone was a cheap samsung so the plastic makes it easier to grip. it would be even worse with cold hands id say. ill probably try and get some skin for the back of it when they are out, something with a bit of texture on it would be better. and it would cover the logo too!
what does the screen feel like with out the screen protector on it? its just regular glass? and did the logo come off?

The logo did come off. Its kinda cool. The glass underneath feels harder and less slick I guess. It's hard to explain but the glass underneath doesn't grab fingerprints and oil and dust as much as the film did. Also when there are finger prints and smudges you can't see them as much when the display is on. I took the film off my xperia ion as well.
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I tried taking pictures with a moto electrify and an HTC one. Neither can pull a good enough macro shot to see the damage.
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I've dropped my Xperia Ray couple of hundred times,I think this one will suffer the same destiny Thats why I'm kind of relieved bout the fact that rear of z1c is just plastic,bought a case ofcourse immediately after purchase of this gem of phone. Couldn't be happier.
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I'm sorry to hear that. Apart from the external damage does the phone work ok as before ?

sachilleas said:
I'm sorry to hear that. Apart from the external damage does the phone work ok as before ?
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It works exactly the same as before.
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Mine has small hairline scratch on the camera lens. cant see it unless i check it out in a particular angle to light. Never fell...

my z1f have the same and it work fine now

Does anybody know where we can buy a replacement back cover for z1c? please post the link

njan_ivide said:
Does anybody know where we can buy a replacement back cover for z1c? please post the link
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Or any other parts...
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darksideauto said:
Or any other parts...
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Keep an eye on http://www.witrigs.com/ currently they have only Z1 but surely soon they will have compact.