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Does anyone know how to remove small scratches from our screen?
I made a very small scratch accidentally while I was removing the paint covering the ffc hole.
Also does anyone know exactly what type of black paint t-mobile used to paint the hole? If we can figure the color out anyone who needs to send their phone in for repairs can just paint it again and remove the camera.
Sooooo any thoughts?
nothing huh.. x.x
since the glass is actually a ceramic, I'd say you're going to be hard pressed to remove a scratch. I'm not sure though, but you might try a clear acrylic to fill the scratch. I don't know on the other part.
Clear acrylic won't fix the scratch because acrylic has a different refractive index than glass.
Your only options are to either polish the scratch (not likely), or learn to live with it.
There might be glass repair products out there, but I don't know of any
gotya, thanks.. do you believe it will make a big impact once i get the camera installed? like ruin the image.
you can try dry mustard and vinegar mixed together, apply and buff (attach a q-tip to a dremel)...
MichaelB91 said:
gotya, thanks.. do you believe it will make a big impact once i get the camera installed? like ruin the image.
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Doubtful, the scratch is going to be so close to the low resolution lens that I think you won't even be able to tell.
thanks you
Removing glass scratches
Removing glass scratches are tricky. I posted before how to polish plastic. The same is true with glass only there are no solvents that degrade glass so no worries there (couple of acids do but you can't buy).
Here is what you need to do :
1. Mask off EVERYTHING you do not want touched
2. then you can use a dremel with a small buffing wheel or puff ball (you can get @ home depot or Lowes... etc
3. I would use fine polishing compound and then High gloss compound (you can get from an auto body shop (the same for buffing out a newly painted car)
4. Be VERY careful not to heat up the surface or you can crack the glass.
Finally, this will take awhile (maybe as long as an hour) and if the scratch is deep it will warp the surface and make some of the display deformed looking so look at it carefully and decide if this is worth the effort.
The other crap on the market that are fillers, really do not work for small scratches like this. they are designed for larger blemishes, so the chances of these staying in place are slim to never
hope that helps
Not sure what kind of paint was originally over the camera opening but I imagine nail polish would be an effective (and cheap) substitute. With an amount so small would someone notice the difference?
I'm just going to wait and see if the camera can see clearly through it, and ill decide what do to after that.
Thank you (everyone) for all the help. I really appreciate it
Anyone where I can find replacement screen + digitizer for the Xperia Play R800? I have tried everywhere with no luck.
Have you tried ebay?
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Yes and nothing there except for battery covers
Hi there. There are some available now on ebay, but you have to order from Hong Kong. I typed in 'touch screen digitizer xperia play' in ebay search.
I have ordered one myself as I have already dropped my Xperia Play and the glass shattered. Unfortunately I have had trouble trying to replace the screen, I can only get as far as opening up the back cover to where the motherboard is :S
Don't want to make a new thread about spare parts.
Anyone found a replacement casing? I dropped my phone and it landed on its top, both scratching the top slider plastic and battery cover, this has annoyed me so very much.
For parts I would post on Kijiji or Cregs list to see if someone has a broken one to sell.
For the Case I though I seen some on Ebay.
For full covers/housings: http://shop.ebay.com/i.html?_nkw=ho...e|black&_osacat=0&_trksid=p3286.c0.m270.l1313
At prize of $50, not bad for original housing, both white and black.
There are loads of housings on ebay now. i just got my play yesterday (hell yeah ) and its second hand with a few scuffs and marks. Im gonnabuy a white housing and replace my existing one......a quick question, do all plays come with the extremely annoying screen protector thats like impossible to remove? can anyone tell me how to take it off?
bilalp said:
a quick question, do all plays come with the extremely annoying screen protector thats like impossible to remove? can anyone tell me how to take it off?
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Yes they do. It is a shatter proof film. Use a pin to lift the corner and it comes up easy.
bilalp said:
There are loads of housings on ebay now. i just got my play yesterday (hell yeah ) and its second hand with a few scuffs and marks. Im gonnabuy a white housing and replace my existing one......a quick question, do all plays come with the extremely annoying screen protector thats like impossible to remove? can anyone tell me how to take it off?
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Yes, they all do. Take a needle (the "office" type one with big plastic top will be the best since it's hard and easy to hold). Then somewhere just left to the back button/right to the search button you can start peeling it - screen underneath is scratch-resistant so you don't have to be extra-careful when trying to peel it. After some time you should peel it enough to grab it with fingers/nails and peel it off completely.
One helpful tip (which I found too late ) is to heat the screen with hair dryer, then it peels off easier.
Okay thanks. shatter proof eh? should i leave it on?
I usually dont use screen protectors, they annoy the hell outta me
bilalp said:
Okay thanks. shatter proof eh? should i leave it on?
I usually dont use screen protectors, they annoy the hell outta me
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A thin piece of plastic won't protect your screen from shattering, it's there just to keep it in one place once it shatters, make swipes harder and reduce contrast/colourfulness.
I'm annoyed by these things too
Haha yeah good point lol, ill be removing it then
And yeah the screen responsiveness is pretty crappy, but hopefully thats due to the screen protector. I came from HD2 and this almost feels resistive!
I took off the shatter resistant film with a finger nail, a pin wasn't even necessary. I started from the upper right corner.
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I am not having any glass cracking problems so far. The only negative in the build quality of z3c for me are the plastic edges, especially the narrow line between the glass and translucent edges. The lines got scratched even from putting a case on the phone. After 1 month of using a hard plastic case I got the edges of the phone pretty damaged. However I have found a simple solution to make the edges smooth again. Used a very soft steel wool to make it look like new again. However you have to be really careful and cover your screen doing this...
Agreed - I would also say that the back picks up scratches pretty easily but as someone who likes to use their phone naked (apart from and back glass screen protectors) this is my main build quality gripe.
Many thanks for the soft steel wool tip, I've just ordered some! Also got a bumper case on the way - I'd have preferred to not use one but the plastic they've used for the z3c seems to be softer than that used in the z1c. I did have some dings on the side of that phone but they were the result of harder impacts.
frostitomik said:
... However I have found a simple solution to make the edges smooth again. Used a very soft steel wool to make it look like new again. However you have to be really careful and cover your screen doing this...
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Thanks for the trick ^^ I'll keep that in mind in case
steel wool
Where did you buy the steel wool and can it also fix my scrathed metal edge on my sony z3
Unfortunetely, Im an expert in this case as well... I scratched mine walking out of the shop, where I bought this phone, yes the same day just a few minutes after takin it. I picked up the white one Z3C and after falling some black dots stayed. I was so unhappy, because all of my phones looks brilliant, like a brand new phones after a year of using (S Z Z1 Z2). This time was different. As I said, it had been driving me crazy so I sold that phone and bought a new one, white again. This time I ordered the gel case first, and I recommend you guys do the same before buying. Just a little smart tip for you, I might be saving your life right now
But yes... the place you described scratches easily. Confirmed.
Dear god what a frigging fiasco. Not only does every speck of dust adhere to the back of the screen protector, despite the application solution, but said dust particles seem to ave seriously deformed the plastic, so now the screen protector has zits.
Moving on to the entirely insufficient carbon fiber skin, there's not enough pieces to cover the sides, and the back piece is cut too small, always leaves a couple of millimeters of glass visible around the edge.
Moral:do NOT buy for the Xperia Z3!
I'm overnighting a new Skinomi setup....
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Dear god what a frigging fiasco. Not only does every speck of dust adhere to the back of the screen protector, despite the application solution, but said dust particles seem to ave seriously deformed the plastic, so now the screen protector has zits.
Moving on to the entirely insufficient carbon fiber skin, there's not enough pieces to cover the sides, and the back piece is cut too small, always leaves a couple of millimeters of glass visible around the edge.
Moral:do NOT buy for the Xperia Z3!
I'm overnighting a new Skinomi setup....
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Thats your opinion.
I have it as just a screen protector and it is fine. Much better than other protectors because with a case on it, it doesn't lift the screen protector edges.
The only issue I have with it is the screen oils up bad from fingerprints, easily fixed with one or two wipes over fabric
I guess this is an opinion too?
All that shows is you suck at applying screen protectors... lol.
You're supposed to install screen protectors in a dust free environment. Try turning the hot water on in the shower and waiting ~10 minutes, then try to install it.
Clearly you don't know very much.
Ghost Armor is the absolute worst of the wet-applied screen protectors. The whole idea behind wet-applied ones is so that the fluid captures the dust so it can be squeegied out from underneath the screen protector. Ghost Armor's adhesive, however, seems to grab onto every speck of dust it can find (apparently it's also got a static attraction component) and literally will not let go. Not even tape pulls it off, you have to soak it down and then scrape it off with a fingernail...at which point more dust gets pulled in and adheres. Any dust. Even in a humid bathroom. Horrible design.
Skinomi, Zagg, ArmorSuit, all of them work wonderfully in the same environment and under the same conditions. Ghost Armor? They can't even measure phone dimensions or create properly cut and sized skin pieces, so I guess asking them to create a proper wet-applied TPU screen protector is too much to ask.
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Clearly you don't know very much.
Ghost Armor is the absolute worst of the wet-applied screen protectors. The whole idea behind wet-applied ones is so that the fluid captures the dust so it can be squeegied out from underneath the screen protector. Ghost Armor's adhesive, however, seems to grab onto every speck of dust it can find (apparently it's also got a static attraction component) and literally will not let go. Not even tape pulls it off, you have to soak it down and then scrape it off with a fingernail...at which point more dust gets pulled in and adheres. Any dust. Even in a humid bathroom. Horrible design.
Skinomi, Zagg, ArmorSuit, all of them work wonderfully in the same environment and under the same conditions. Ghost Armor? They can't even measure phone dimensions or create properly cut and sized skin pieces, so I guess asking them to create a proper wet-applied TPU screen protector is too much to ask.
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I have used Ghost Armor many times, but have quit using wet-applied protectors in favor of glass protectors. (If I use one at all)
I guess your dust is more dusty than my dust.
I installed cheap mumbi display protectors on the front and back when i got the phone. Both without a single spot of dust or air under them. I don't even want to install my screen protector made of glass, as i then have to pull of the perfect installed normal protector.
Before installation, i had to wipe the screen several times as there was always new dust on it, i did not apply them wet or in my bathroom. Absolutely no problems, so i don't understand how there can be so much dust under the protector if anyone knows what he's doing.
Again, I can get any brand on completely dust-free, except for these things. Ergo, something is wrong with these things.
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Again, I can get any brand on completely dust-free, except for these things. Ergo, something is wrong with these things.
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It's completely possible you had a bad install...
Perhaps they use a better adhesive. I've never had any problem installing Ghost Armor, or any other "brand" screen protector.
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Perhaps they use a better adhesive.
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Maybe so. I think I read at one point that their protectors could optionally be installed dry, so maybe they're designed that way. But better isn't necessarily good. And I notice their instructions specify a wet install now.
Incidentally I just tried scraping off the dust and reapplying the thing. Only this time in my relatively dust free datacenter. And guess what? It managed to find some dust from somewhere. Damn, they should compete with Swiffer.
Anyway my emergency Skinomi will be here on Thursday. In the meantime this screen is driving me nuts though.
Sent from my Sony Xperia Z3 using Tapatalk.
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Again, I can get any brand on completely dust-free, except for these things. Ergo, something is wrong with these things.
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Interesting, I have used it on four phones, and not a single spec of dust on any of them if you prepare your surface correctly, I normally keep the phone screen facing the ground to stop dust settling on it, then apply holding the phone sideways as to keep as smallest surface area exposed to falling dust
Hello,
Has anyone tried the Liquid Dispertion Tech Screen Protectors from Aliexpress?
I am wondering if they are worth it.
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Thank you
Jay
I ordered the FULL SIZE of that one about a week ago. https://www.aliexpress.com/item/2pcs-Full-Glue-UV-Liquid-Glass-for-Galaxy-Note-8-S9-Plus-S8-UV-Light-2pcs/32883790652.html?spm=a2g0s.9042311.0.0.1efd4c4dtTx93F
If you wanna wait until it arrives I can report once i get it and apply it hahah
Please write us a review after you recieve! I'm looking for a same solution but i didn't find any perfect for my S7 before...so i'm afraid i won't find perfect - what did not cover from the watchable screen...
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I ordered the FULL SIZE of that one about a week ago. https://www.aliexpress.com/item/2pcs-Full-Glue-UV-Liquid-Glass-for-Galaxy-Note-8-S9-Plus-S8-UV-Light-2pcs/32883790652.html?spm=a2g0s.9042311.0.0.1efd4c4dtTx93F
If you wanna wait until it arrives I can report once i get it and apply it hahah
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Please write us a review after you recieve! I'm looking for a same solution but i didn't find any perfect for my S7 before...so i'm afraid i won't find perfect - what did not cover from the watchable screen...
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If you got the S7 Edge then this seller on ALi has the proper glass for your phone as well. In any case I have seen enough videos of how to apply this protector that I am now persuaded that this is indeed the ultimate screen protector for edge phones, the only thing that is to be found out, would be the quality of the glass it self.. AKA, oleopathic coating, strength and etc. These things are important as these days 90% of Chinese tempered glass has no oleopathic coating and is not even real tempered glass, it is just a cheap gimmic that breaks easy as F***. So hopefully since this whole UV glue is a next level kinda thing, the quality might still be on the high.
When mine arrives I will make a video of the installation and post it here for you guys with my comments.
i have S9 and S7.
ok, i will wait for it, thank you Mate!
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If you got the S7 Edge then this seller on ALi has the proper glass for your phone as well. In any case I have seen enough videos of how to apply this protector that I am now persuaded that this is indeed the ultimate screen protector for edge phones, the only thing that is to be found out, would be the quality of the glass it self.. AKA, oleopathic coating, strength and etc. These things are important as these days 90% of Chinese tempered glass has no oleopathic coating and is not even real tempered glass, it is just a cheap gimmic that breaks easy as F***. So hopefully since this whole UV glue is a next level kinda thing, the quality might still be on the high.
When mine arrives I will make a video of the installation and post it here for you guys with my comments.
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So the glass i ordered arrived yesterday. Photos below. On the 1st glance, the glass appears to be of rather good quality and it seems to have a real oleopathic coating against fingerprints, which is quite rare these days with Chinese tempered glass.
As promissed i will make a video of how i apply it and post it here.
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So the glass i ordered arrived yesterday. Photos below. On the 1st glance, the glass appears to be of rather good quality and it seems to have a real oleopathic coating against fingerprints, which is quite rare these days with Chinese tempered glass.
As promissed i will make a video of how i apply it and post it here.
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Very Nice! Thank you for the info.
Jay
I ordered this for my S9 plus. It worked very well. It doesn't come with an install kit to balance the dispersement of the liquid, so when I installed it I missed a small edge and I installed it a little to low on the phone so my case would move it. So I removed it.
However I would recommend this product as a good alternative to the more expensive model.
Ok so LONG post, but absolutely necessary to read if you consider using this type of screen protection. My glass arrived 2 days ago and I applied it today. It is crystal clear and the visibility is at its best, touch sensitivity has not been affected at all. It is pleasant to the touch and does not feel like crappy tempered glass. (pics attached)
I had promised that I will upload a video but I did not think it trough and on the 8th minute the memory on my backup camera finished, so without my realization it turned off.
Below however are a few notes that are important and I realized it while shaking above the phone and overcoming them
1. Make sure to put a dust sticker on the TOP speaker in case some glue decides to enter there..
2. Put dust stickers above the buttons, all of them, so in case some glue leaks out it will not go inside the buttons.
3. From the place i ordered on Aliexpress, the glue that arrived may have been about 10%- 15% more than necessary in the tube, so i got leaks on the sides of the phone once the glue spread all over, I cleaned it with a napkin, it is possible that it leaked as I may have mistakenly applied a slight pressure on the glass while I placed it. I recommend that once you release all the glue from the black non-transparent bottle, you can squeeze it and then suck up about 10 15% of the glue that is on top of your screen.
4. Make sure before you start the whole procedure, to turn your phone off.
5. Do it on a FLAT surface because the glue may start moving from the middle of the phone towards the sides.
6. If you order from the same seller I did, your lamp would likely have a pre-set timer, as mine apparently does. In this case, the lamp will turn off every 45 seconds approx, that signals that you should move it on the next area (Bottom, middle, top) of the screen.
7. I would recommend that once you place the glass on top of the glue and let it spread, DO NOT freak out if it leaks. Turn on the lamp, and move it on top of the screen from top to bottom for about 40 seconds so the glue hardens just a little. Then with a napkin gently absorb the leaked glue.
8. Make sure you see at least 5-6 videos of other guys doing it so you can be best prepared.
Overall, I think it is a good option for screen protection, much better than all the NON-FULL GLUE alternatives. Aka, protectors with glue only on the sides of the glass only and not in the middle. It is tricky to apply but once you are done you will be glad you went for it. I am not sure if it is any different than the more expensive versions others people are talking about, I suspect that it is plain re-branding. The more expensive ones just come with a different brand logo, better advertisement and more promises. But, same thing in reality. At least in my case, I paid about 15$ and got 2 glasses, 2 glues, and a good UV lamp.
Quick summary: Find a dust-free flat surface with good light, clean screen, apply stickers to speaker, and all holes and buttons, gently remove any additional dust particles from screen,apply glue to middle of screen, gently place glass on top and DO NOT apply pressure, if it is not too straight you can move it a bit, If any leaks, apply UV light for about 40 seconds up and down, gently clean leaks, apply UV light for 45 seconds for 3 more rounds. At the end you may even do one more 45 second round top to bottom as I did.
Enjoy.
EDIT: After applying it the whole thing, the glue may still remain slightly sticky on the corners, so that may allow extra dust to stick on it. However, If you can, leave the phone under the sun for 10 minutes, and the glue will dry to the full, then it would be easy do fully clean the corners with your nail or some non dusty cloth. Just do not put too much pressure with your nail as you may raise the glass and allow a bubble to form.
I have ordered the same today. lets see when I receive it.
@BABYBOY 3265
Is that compatible with mofi cases? I wanted to order it with one of their fabric type case.
fmaher said:
@BABYBOY 3265
Is that compatible with mofi cases? I wanted to order it with one of their fabric type case.
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It should be... I don't see why not. The one i ordered covers most of the screen but leaves quite a bit out as you can see in the pics i posted... and that is considered not too case friendly. However to me it seems pretty compatible with all cases.
But, to be safe you can order the alternative case friendly version of the glass from the same seller. It is smaller and covers even less of the screen. I don't see the harm in getting one and trying it
Received mine today. Took 12 days to reach India. The screen guard is really good,fits perfectly. the glue is little excess so had to clean up a lot. note for next time. However I fixed the glass a little to the lower side so bundled case is almost touching the glass. Don't know in future if it will lift because of that. Overall a fantastic deal.
Hello
I received mine yesterday it took about 13 days to get to the EU, and applied it today.
The application when well on the first try,i did watch quite a few tutorials beforehand and that helped alot.
The screen protector is very clear , and you do not notice it at all, it also seems to have some real oleophobic coating.
Tactile responsiveness is on par with what you would get without a screen protector.
All in all a very good alternative to the more expensive competitor you also get two screen protectors and two tubes of glue for the same price.
If you are in the market for a screen protector dont hesitate.
Jay
Just ordered, thanks for the review & tips..
Another positive report here, although I wish I'd been a bit more careful as I have a couple of tiny bubbles near the edge. They only show up on a bright white screen so I may live with them rather than try again with the spare glass & glue.
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Just ordered, thanks for the review & tips..
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You wont be disapointed.
watch some videos before applying it, that really helps.
Check out this one for example.
( not affiliated in any way but i found it really helpful.)
Good Luck
j1978 said:
You wont be disapointed.
watch some videos before applying it, that really helps.
Check out this one for example.
( not affiliated in any way but i found it really helpful.)
Good Luck
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Thank you very much!!!
I have the whitestone and love it. Was wanting something for a backup though. Last time I waited a week to get my warrenty replacement.
Does the AliExpress come with a tray to line up the glass? Or does the glass work with the Whitestone tray? If not, how do you get your glass lined up?
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I have the whitestone and love it. Was wanting something for a backup though. Last time I waited a week to get my warrenty replacement.
Does the AliExpress come with a tray to line up the glass? Or does the glass work with the Whitestone tray? If not, how do you get your glass lined up?
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The tray you are talking about probably will work. However the standard way to align the glass is by your finger and vision. Just make sure that if you do so, do not press downwards while you are moving and aligning the glass. If you press down, it will push some of the glue out...