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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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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.

Nexus One scratches

I've kept my Nexus super fresh, but I'm starting to notice some wear&tear in the form of scratches on the chin... their are small chips of the what feels like Teflon spray that are missing near the 3 pins and mini usb. Underneath is what seems to be a shinier plastic so what I guess I'm asking is has anyone else experienced this and if so do you think the back and bottom piece made out of the same material. The back is plastic but if it's the same material I'd consider sanding it down and see a shinier nexus or possibly paint it. Let's hear your suggestions
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Im having the same issue with what seems to be coating chipping on the bottom edge near and behid the charging port. I tend to keep very good care of my phone and have no idea whats causing it... ive never thought about sanding it down to the material below though.
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i have the scratches on the corners near the chin... i use a case and thats what is causing the phone to scratch there

I wonder if the back is the same material... If it is il give it a go and tell you how it went
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ChongoDroid said:
I wonder if the back is the same material... If it is il give it a go and tell you how it went
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The battery door and the bottom are the same material, but the strip in between the two that wraps around the housing is aluminum i think.

All right well when I'm off school I'm gonna tape off the aluminum and sand it with a light sandpaper
Il keep you guys posted
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Best way to clean the earpiece speaker grill?

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.

uToTMeH8 said:
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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uToTMeH8 said:
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!

uToTMeH8 said:
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?,)

mufc09 said:
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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Cor-master said:
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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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

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.