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I just scratched my phone. My first scratch. I need therapy. Halp
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Its just a scratch
Most iphone ppl walk around with cracked screens
Oh and dont use any liquids scratch cleaners they dont work
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gtuansdiamm said:
Its just a scratch
Most iphone ppl walk around with cracked screens
Oh and dont use any liquids scratch cleaners they dont work
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It's not an iphone though it's my baby
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Xhyperion said:
It's not an iphone though it's my baby
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Lol I'm sorry to hear such a thing happened:/ I've been wondering whether to take my screen protector off now I know not to
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I swear my scratch healed itself. I'm to cheap for a protector...but I have one scratch. From the phone hitting my teeth (don't ask) and i can't see it unless looking specifically for it

ugothakd said:
I swear my scratch healed itself. I'm to cheap for a protector...but I have one scratch. From the phone hitting my teeth (don't ask) and i can't see it unless looking specifically for it
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oh c'mon, I have to.
... how?!

caileb said:
oh c'mon, I have to.
... how?!
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Lol...I was being an idiot and hanging upside down off the couch (i got a really tall couch) and the brick slid out of my pocket and hit my tooth

ac16313 said:
Lol I'm sorry to hear such a thing happened:/ I've been wondering whether to take my screen protector off now I know not to
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The day I took my screen protector off to put a new one on my phone hit my bedframe and the part where the lightsensor is has a small crack. I haven't been able to live with myself because of it lol.
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The fact that the Epic's screen is super strong didn't deter me from getting a screen protector. I get upset for the inevitable air bubble(s) stuck inside the seal. Can't imagine how I'd get if I scratched the screen. I am truly sorry for the scratch :*(

If it's any consolation I'd almost trade a scratch (the Gorilla Glass is amazing) for the physical defects my Epic *does* have: chipped chrome, a flaking edge around the side of the plastic rim that superglue can't seem to fully stop and most of all screen burn in from the damn status bar. I'm wondering how easy or difficult it'll be to use TEP to get a refurb or if I should even bother.

i got a scratch like a week after i bought my epic
i dont even know how. one day i took it out my pocket and it had a big scratch.
I coulda sworn there was gorilla glass on this phone but either there isnt or gorilla glass is ass
especially since my epic always has a dedicated pocket. i never put my electronics with anything else.
I had my hero for a year and the screen never got scratched. EVERYTHING else did, but not the screen lol i even dropped it in train tracks and when i picked it up, only the end button had a little mark on it. the screen was great
i dropped my iTouch about 3 feet and it SHATTERED...but still worked for some odd reason lol

It took me a year with no screen protector to scratch it. Not even sure how. It's on the edge. Doesn't bother me except WHEN ITS RIGHT THERE IN MA FACE!
Also I had the first gen iphone way back when and that thing cracked after 6 months. Epic fail
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gtuansdiamm said:
Its just a scratch
Most iphone ppl walk around with cracked screens
Oh and dont use any liquids scratch cleaners they dont work
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I've always been curious as to why this is. Regarding the iPhone people that is.

kylesum said:
I've always been curious as to why this is. Regarding the iPhone people that is.
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because broken or not its still " an *drools* IPHONEEE!"
lol what a bunch of suckers...

Got my first scratch last week, got my 2nd, 3rd and 4th last night. Slid right out the holster and onto the mean DC streets. Picked it up dusted it off, kept it moving.

I shattered the screen after an accidental 10 ft flight across the bar on my bday when i was pulling it out of my pocket take a pic. Lost my grip. Bought and ActiveX after. Otherwise i like to keep it in the pocket with the keys and loose change for safety. No screen protector.

kylesum said:
I've always been curious as to why this is. Regarding the iPhone people that is.
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A big reason is that AT&T doesn't offer insurance on the iPhone (or didn't, I don't know about now). Makes one appreciate the TEP a bit more when you see one of those poor souls.
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I've taken keys to my screen and have yet to manage a scratch
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Melted corner

Hi guys and girls.
I'm familiar with the crack with the sensor. I have it too...
But know I have something what I didn't hear or read before. My right down corner is melted. (I'm now on vacation in Berlin but when I'm home I'll will post some pics).
Does somebody else have that too? I HAD my phone in a case from noreva. But I truly can't believe that my phone can get that hot that its melting...
And who is to blame? Sony or noreva?

I'd say it was the case.
Have fun in Berlin and post some pics when you're back
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I have the same problem. Right corner is melted too.

Could you post a pic, please?
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Here it is
http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/217/dsc02141x.jpg/
http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/515/dsc02144v.jpg/
http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/706/dsc02154rl.jpg/
not see verry good but is there..
I do not know how did apear.. The phone was not droped.

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not see verry good but is there..
I do not know how did apear.. The phone was not droped.
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The sharemobile datacenter apparentely burned...
The pics aren't available...

Where is the picture?

The chrome sides are peeling because of the heat and sweaty palms. Trust me, i enclosed my arc with a silicon instead of a hardcase because of this. The xperia arc isn't made out of *premium materials* after all

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Where is the picture?
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I'd say the covers robs the chrome and paint off.
My Arc never got hot down there (using it naked) and the corner looks good
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My Arc S only gets hot on the upper part where the camera is, an that is also the case with Arc S that belongs to one of my friends...

Same here
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I have the same too. I noticed it a few weeks after I bought my phone but didn't bother much because I keep mine in a case
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after reviewing the pics, i say it's the case.
i only use the leather pouch since the i bought my arc last june, and so far i don't see any peeling on the chrome and paint.
all i see is the "famous" crack near the light sensor
ps. it never gets hot at the buttom area, only on upper area. i think thats where the processor, memory, vga, and other stuffs that gets hot when running heavy duty apps/games

Hi guys me again. I'm back from my quick vacation. I'm glad that i'm not the only person who had this. Its indeed strange because I can't remember when its getting hot in that place. WHEN my phone is getting hot, it is normally around the camera.
Here are some pics together. It wasn't easy to make a close up.
As you can see in the bottom right pic. My case is open in that corner even when the case is closed like on the picture.
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Damn, that looks ugly.
But I'd say the case is the reason
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Flo95 said:
Damn, that looks ugly.
But I'd say the case is the reason
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i don't think so, I have this melt but I haven't used any case before I noticed this melt, no drops also
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That's strange then.
My Arc is over 10 months old and the corner is fine
Also it got dropped a few times
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My Arc S fell only once but here's what happened

Remove the shatter proof thing and the screen will look brand new again
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Gorilla Glass My Arse

Dropped my phone about 3 ft face first onto the floor and screen is cracked from the bottom right corner to about half way.
Anyone know where I can get a really good TPU case that is pretty thin?

Amazon always seems to have the best prices for cases. And has a lot to choose from.
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i'm from canada

Topic on this already...
1. It's a scratch resistant, not drop proof.
2. Laws of physics. The center of gravity is focused on the front for these phones since they're so light and thin. Yes it's more likely to fall on it's front like a bowling ball on a stick thrown up.
3. Counter balance this with a case in the back.
4. Sucks to be you.
5. Use the search button next time.
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Harsh
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tehsprayer said:
Dropped my phone about 3 ft face first onto the floor and screen is cracked from the bottom right corner to about half way.
Anyone know where I can get a really good TPU case that is pretty thin?
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How you drop your phone?
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SlimJ87D said:
Topic on this already...
1. It's a scratch resistant, not drop proof.
2. Laws of physics. The center of gravity is focused on the front for these phones since they're so light and thin. Yes it's more likely to fall on it's front like a bowling ball on a stick thrown up.
3. Counter balance this with a case in the back.
4. Sucks to be you.
5. Use the search button next time.
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No need to be so rude dude...

apisfires said:
How you drop your phone?
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How is this a relevant question?

Chaos Residue said:
How is this a relevant question?
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During get out the car, on table, so what wrong I ask here? Maybe can learn from his mistake.
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Just need to take care of the phone better. I always make sure I have it secure in a zipped pocket, bag or in my hand.
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Sango2 said:
Just need to take care of the phone better. I always make sure I have it secure in a zipped pocket, bag or in my hand.
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Bad ass case, where did you get it from?

NotUrAvrg said:
Bad ass case, where did you get it from?
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I got mine from Ebay. It's actually two separate pieces as they are aluminum. These are the search results form the sellers I got them from. Choose your style.
http://stores.ebay.com/RPAS-Telecom...rame+Bumper+Case&submit=Search&_sid=197806965
http://stores.ebay.com/UU-store4wor...ung+Galaxy+SIII&submit=Search&_sid=1071233911

tehsprayer said:
Dropped my phone about 3 ft face first onto the floor and screen is cracked from the bottom right corner to about half way.
Anyone know where I can get a really good TPU case that is pretty thin?
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Phones aren't meant to be dropped. It's your own fault. Deal with it.

fenjen said:
Phones aren't meant to be dropped. It's your own fault. Deal with it.
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While these guys are being harsh, there is some truth.
gorilla glass is meant to be excellent against scratches, not breaking. That it cracked is not one of its features.
It sucks, but hopefully you can find a place to repair it. Would be interesting to know what a new screen would cost.

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i'm from canada
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Look on eBay then

If you want something that is fall resistant buy a Nokia Lumia when having one of those things you should worry about your feet that your phone. Of course Samsung S3 is a delicate creature that has to be tendered with great care. There many fall resistant cases but to be honest the best protection is safety. I don't see how anyone would like to have a bulk that is twice the normal phone. A normal barely there casemate and a screen protector would do well for everyday usage. Thought there was another from case mate again that included a hell lot of protection. It had two parts, one rubber and the other a normal tough case but really that made the phone look like a satellite phone.

Alright sorry I thought it was break proof according to the video it looked like it. Also, it's not a big deal I still have 14 days to get warranty it was my fault and I can admit it, no need to be so rude about how it's my fault.

As for videos, I don't read much into them because those are mostly staged and does not reflect what really happens.
I remember watching a Gorilla Glass 2 video on youtube showing no scratches on one of the new Sony phones; I just laughed because they person was scratching with razor blades and hitting with a hammer; showing no damage. The only problem with that is the camera does not pick up the micro scratches which one can see with the eye (which the user shows it with no scratches in the video). Eventually the video poster did crack the glass after repeatedly hitting with a hammer.
There was also another video of the same phone being dropped in a big puddle of water and also it being ran over with a jeep...! Perfectly intact ha ha!

I have the flip cover and I drop my phone about 4 feet got a little scratch on the back 'maybe I'm lucky? but I think it was my case?
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i dont really trust those online videos , you see them poking the phones with knifes , looking at the way/angle they hold it , its just minimal force

[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.

sig-239 said:
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

[Problem] Front Facing Camera

Hey all, I've just noticed that my front facing camera has got half the lense covered by what looks like the shutter. ..... I haven't dropped the phone or anything either...
Any advice on what I can do? Thanks

skrapi said:
Hey all, I've just noticed that my front facing camera has got half the lense covered by what looks like the shutter. ..... I haven't dropped the phone or anything either...
Any advice on what I can do? Thanks
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Same here, it sucks. Haven't dropped my phone either, what did you do?

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rufolangus said:
Same here, it sucks. Haven't dropped my phone either, what did you do?
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Same problem, lens half covered , there's a black part semms pulled down!!!

It's getting worse.
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ya mine acquired this issue between yesterday and today. and it's half way across the lens. I was on a video call yesterday. it's almost like it got warm and something shifted and is stock over top of it now...................... I'm hella impressed to say the least
I haven't dropped my phone either. it's in an element case recon pro. yesterday was the first time using my front facing camera. was in a hangouts video call for about 20 minutes. now this. wtf..\\
mine is one of the made in china variants, not made in korea. first time I've had one from china, all other 8 of my samsungs galaxy s or note phones have been from korea...

Hmm...... It sucks. As it's now getting worse too.
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Mine is right across the middle.
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Had the same thing happen to me.
Didn't drop it or anything. Getting it replaced by warranty.
If you rooted you can always get third party insurance.
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ALaz502 said:
Had the same thing happen to me.
Didn't drop it or anything. Getting it replaced by warranty.
If you rooted you can always get third party insurance.
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I bought mine from Expansys. I had to change roms just to get LTE on the LTE model. so I voided my warranty by default. They offered to swap the handset, but I think they don't realise the g900m they sell doesn't ahve lte enabled, even after the OTA update. so I get to live with it. It's slowly shifting. eventually it will be away from the image sensor
I just really hope it's nothing to do with the water resistance. I'm already considering this may last samsung phone after 9 different galaxy s/note phones... luckily I don't typically bring it in water with my so it's not that big of a deal, but if it does happen and it leaks there.. samsung will be dead to me.

Mine was literally in the middle yesterday. So maybe by tomorrow it will be clear again. It's definitely related to heat. Either that or it wasn't glued in the first place.
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It started at the top like the other images I see. Yesterday I could see image on either side of the shifting piece, but it was literally dead centre.
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I had the same problem when I had the note 3. In the end I took it apart then peeled off the rubber ring and placed it back around the front camera correctly. Was pretty easy. Not sure on S5 though. If you have warranty, use it.
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*boy*racer* said:
I had the same problem when I had the note 3. In the end I took it apart then peeled off the rubber ring and placed it back around the front camera correctly. Was pretty easy. Not sure on S5 though. If you have warranty, use it.
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ya, I've been debating about doing this tbh. I've changed glass before in other peoples' phones.. but I always had a new piece to replace the broken piece.. basically a spare.. I dont' have a spare if I mess up heh. ya I'll probably do this later. and maybe re-glue it lol...

I'm going to try this now heh.. will report back shortly. I took a look at a video online and it appears that the ring is accessible once the glass is removed...
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so I just took that little o-ring out. wtf is it there for? lol, it was almost off the lens anyway. I only pried it open enough to get a needle in and take the ring out, I didn't take the whole thing off. I doubt it's as water resistant but who knows...
ADDITION: so it appears to narrow the field of view slightly. I don't take selfies, I may have a hangouts video call once a week (usually on my computer, but if I'm out I'd like to be able to do this..). I notice if my finger goes over the edge of the top of phone (but not over lens) it pics up my finger, where as it wouldn't have before.. big deal. I'd rather not have to take it apart again, so the ring is gone lol.
I hit it with the hair dryer once after pressing it down... going to do it again shortly, its' completely cooled. just hitting it again to be on the safe side. didn't cause any damage to phone so was rather easy just make sure to be patient. I had pry tools from old phones, but I wouldn't recommend taking the entire glass off with it...

Thanks for getting back to us and telling us how you got on.
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You're welcome!
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