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Keyboard transparent stripe scratched

Hi,
the keyboard transparent upper part is being scratched. I don't know if it depends on the contact with the ppc body when it comes in contact with keyboard, but as this transparent stripe has been made with some like plastic - pexyglass material, I supposed it would be easy for it being scratched. Any suggestion to remove scratches? I know it should exist some specific product usually used to repair cellular display scratched, but really I don't know if I have to try to use it...
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asci said:
Hi,
the keyboard transparent upper part is being scratched. I don't know if it depends on the contact with the ppc body when it comes in contact with keyboard, but as this transparent stripe has been made with some like plastic - pexyglass material, I supposed it would be easy for it being scratched. Any suggestion to remove scratches? I know it should exist some specific product usually used to repair cellular display scratched, but really I don't know if I have to try to use it...
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Yep same problem here and most likely with everyone who uses the keyboard.
Removing the scratches IMHO is a waste of time as they will reoccur in due time, unless you remove them and then buy and apply some cheap screen protector material to apply to the plastic to prevent it being scratched again.
Even the main unit suffers from scratches due to the poor design of the keyboard/unit fit.

Thanx for your replay,
when you say even the main unit suffers from scratches due to the poor design of the keyboard/unit fit, you mean the metal body or display?
In your opinion the product above could eliminate scrtaches or it's a waste of time?

asci said:
Thanx for your replay,
when you say even the main unit suffers from scratches due to the poor design of the keyboard/unit fit, you mean the metal body or display?
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The metal body. If it hasn't happened to you yet, you may be able to prevent it by doing a bit of DIY. Look for scratches on the inside lip of the casing (near the screen) by the Vue Flko button. Apparently the keyboard connectors have 2 little protruding black plastic bits that scratch that part of the unit over time.
Don't know if filing it down is a good idea though.

eheh sorry but what is DIY? A kind of woodoo rite to avoid it?

asci said:
eheh sorry but what is DIY? A kind of woodoo rite to avoid it?
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DIY = Do it yourself

ahaha ok my english is not that good but with acronyms it's worse...
However I dont' think to do nothing like that, I only would like to try the product to repair scratches...what do you think about it? Could it work?

asci said:
ahaha ok my english is not that good but with acronyms it's worse...
However I dont' think to do nothing like that, I only would like to try the product to repair scratches...what do you think about it? Could it work?
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Never tried anything like it before, so can't really say. sorry.

asci said:
ahaha ok my english is not that good but with acronyms it's worse...
However I dont' think to do nothing like that, I only would like to try the product to repair scratches...what do you think about it? Could it work?
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i think it's worth the try anyway, you got nothing to lose, it won't make it worse for sure.

Just to inform you that product usually used to repair cellular display scratched...WORKS!!!

I went to a shop in Hong Kong last night and they helped me to covered the keyboard with a 3M transparent protector, I asked them to cover the two "pointly stick" near the connectors and hope it will help to solve the scratch near the "vlo" button. It costs around US10 for the protector.

please can you link me this 3M product?

Full body protection for Athena...
Maybe this will help you guys. It's supposed to cover the device almost entirely.
http://www.mobile-gadgets.net/mgc/home.php?page=invisibleShield
http://www.shieldzone.com/item_description/HTCX7500.html
Hope this helps. I may order one over the weekend.

ltxda said:
Maybe this will help you guys. It's supposed to cover the device almost entirely.
http://www.mobile-gadgets.net/mgc/home.php?page=invisibleShield
http://www.shieldzone.com/item_description/HTCX7500.html
Hope this helps. I may order one over the weekend.
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I ordered one the other day - will let you know how I get on. There are also photos of this in place elsewhere on the forum

My battery cover is peeling off...

Just so you know... I don't know why or how... but it is happening... it has a thin layer on top that is peeling off...

welcome to the club
ccezar2004 said:
Just so you know... I don't know why or how... but it is happening... it has a thin layer on top that is peeling off...
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mine too:S after one month of usage:S
i'm thinking of peeling off whole cover with credit card so it will atleast look better... i don't think warranty will cover it:S

ccezar2004 said:
Just so you know... I don't know why or how... but it is happening... it has a thin layer on top that is peeling off...
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+1
It has only recently started peeling but have had it since November.
The cover can be replaced but it is not that cheap from what I can find.

Same here, mine is half peeled now.. like paint flakes.. =/

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/HTC-HD-2-HD2-...asesPouches&hash=item35aa016725#ht_2725wt_911
I need one too

Yep, everyone's is.

not everyone's, my back cover still looks brand new nothing peeling off, and i've had my hd2 for about 8 months. Though i do keep mine in the pouch which is probably why

Pictures please!!!

Mine's fine... But covers can be had very cheap on eBay... $12 US
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No peeling on my 6mo old T9193. No pouch or any cover, either.

No problems with my battery cover. I did order a new one though, because I want to try to drill a small hole and slot in it to be able to soft reset my HD2 when necessary and take out the SD card without having to remove the battery cover

lemonspeakers said:
Pictures please!!!
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Isolated to one spot on mine as shown.

I have zagg full body protection on mine and it protect the cover to get scratched

Mine is well and truly in the transformation process...

LongZheng said:
Mine is well and truly in the transformation process...
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holy crap! that is hideous! good thing is that after it all wears down, you still have a brushed metal surface underneath.... now unless that begins to shed after the next few months....

here's mine. pictured with phone itself under terrible light.. but you can see..
damn how can i get one of these in Slovenia we don't have our ebay and shipment from US or UK costs more than actual price of cover :S
i'm even thinking of doing the chrome look on it but with real chrome, i know some people who can do that. But i'm not shure about aluminium..
any suggestions?

Christ!!!!
That's looks like someone rubbed their behind with it, then rubbed it in sand, dropped it in acid and is now well on it's way to be driven over by a truck!
Damn Son... that is bad. You really shoud give HTC a piece of your mind. That obviously looks like it might have been defective, unless you really took it to town.
Anyways here are a few links for you
Original Extended Battery Cover with Kickstand (No Battery!)
http://www.expansys-usa.com/d.aspx?i=195803
Standard Replacement Battery Cover
http://www.expansys-usa.com/d.aspx?i=195872
These are quite expensive. I'm sure you can find much cheaper alternatives on eBay. Better yet, take it down to a car garage that does repainting. I'm sure they'll be willing to give you a show quality finish.

While I am installing IPG to my phone, side of my battery is peeling off Because I think the guard did not stick very well and I tear wear too many times.

You could always try and have a silver finish to your cover like ive done
I followed this tutorial:
http://blog.whitesites.com/Chrome-HTC-HD2-Battery-Cover-Tutorial__634103488469591250_blog.htm

Any scratched camera lens covers yet?

Looks like the camera lens cover will be prone to scratches. Anyone scratch theirs yet?

Nope
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Nope, shattered mine...found replacements on ebay

Nope! Mines been naked for about 2 weeks now. Still awaiting my commuter case. Hope its here this Tuesday.

cgardnervt said:
Nope! Mines been naked for about 2 weeks now. Still awaiting my commuter case. Hope its here this Tuesday.
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love my commuter case! the screen cover that comes with it kind of sucks though

My 22-month old Captivate's camera lens has a single scratch on it (which doesn't show in photos because it's luckily offset), so I'm guarding my S3 like a hawk.
What worries me, is that unlike the Captivate's RECESSED camera lens, which provides a little fundamental protection, the SGS3's sticks out a bit. If you don't use a case to protect the lens a bit, then it seems much more scratch prone. Seems more scratch-prone even if you DO use a case, really.
Here's a pic of my Captivate's camera lens taken with my S3. The scratches on the plastic above the lens might;ve landed on the lens if it wasn't recessed.
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I might consider putting a "protector" on the lens, but it'd probably reduce image quality, so, probably better idea to pry it off and replace it if scratched.

why is there NO case that has some sort of cover that flips over or slides over to protect the camera lens? I always just used a piece of scotch tape. But that is of course a crap ssolution and needs to be re-done every week or two. I never understood why NO cases I have seen offer this? Especially for a popular phone like the S III?

macdroid01 said:
why is there NO case that has some sort of cover that flips over or slides over to protect the camera lens? I always just used a piece of scotch tape. But that is of course a crap ssolution and needs to be re-done every week or two. I never understood why NO cases I have seen offer this? Especially for a popular phone like the S III?
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Probably because the VAST majority of people can't tell the difference between a clear photo and one taken with a lens covered in fingerprint grease and scratches. Or if they can, they don't give two ****s.
Also, dummies would still forget to "take the lens cap off" and blame anyone but themselves for missing magic moments.

macdroid01 said:
why is there NO case that has some sort of cover that flips over or slides over to protect the camera lens? I always just used a piece of scotch tape. But that is of course a crap ssolution and needs to be re-done every week or two. I never understood why NO cases I have seen offer this? Especially for a popular phone like the S III?
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Seidio makes a couple of cases that have exactly what you're looking for. Was just looking at them last night. Flap folds down to take pictures then back when you're done. I almost got one, but I think it'll make the phone too thick. Go to seidioonline.com if you want to check it out.
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Anyone mod a screen protector yet to cover their camera lens? I may try this as my first case comes with a screen protector which i wont be using. :good:

Official Bumper Thoughts?

Anyone that got the bumpers from the Play Store, can you share your thoughts, please?
I couldn't get one and want to know if it would be worth it to get one whenever stock comes in. Thanks.

I Love 2PAC
I have recieved my Bumper, but not the phone itself, because it was sold out, I wanted to get the case just to get THAT much closer to the N4.
It's made of some high quality metal, i'm guessing Aluminium. It's pretty light, at only 20g, it should be able to resist most drops and scratches, but the shock might travel through the metal to the phone, so I don't know. We'll have to wait for a few drop tests on YouTube, cause there's not way I'm putting my N4 on the line.

LaviLoki said:
I have recieved my Bumper, but not the phone itself, because it was sold out, I wanted to get the case just to get THAT much closer to the N4.
It's made of some high quality metal, i'm guessing Aluminium. It's pretty light, at only 20g, it should be able to resist most drops and scratches, but the shock might travel through the metal to the phone, so I don't know. We'll have to wait for a few drop tests on YouTube, cause there's not way I'm putting my N4 on the line.
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So its metal not plastic? That's awesome! Makes the $20 dollars even more worth it :good:

Looks and feels High Quality
lookitzjohnny said:
So its metal not plastic? That's awesome! Makes the $20 dollars even more worth it :good:
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It FEELS like metal, however it could be just plastic with a metallic overlay :L. It feels premium, though.
Should've said that in my previous post, sorry.

lookitzjohnny said:
So its metal not plastic? That's awesome! Makes the $20 dollars even more worth it :good:
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Can we get some pics at different angles, please?

Is the inside of it metal? I'd be afraid of it breaking the glass.

LaviLoki said:
It FEELS like metal, however it could be just plastic with a metallic overlay :L. It feels premium, though.
Should've said that in my previous post, sorry.
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No problem! but if you can please post some pictures it'll be much appreciated! Since google doesnt have any close ups.

I have no idea what good a bumper would do so I didn't purchase one. Instead, I bought screen protector for both front and back, and a PTU case.
If Google sold a case, I would be happy to buy one.

Oooooooooh nice, premium quality. So glad I ordered it. All those haters where a little distracting...
Can we have some pics?

Metal?! Wont that interfere with the wireless charging?!

Pics, pics, pics! Pleeeeeeeaaaaaaassssssssssee..

itspb said:
Metal?! Wont that interfere with the wireless charging?!
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It shouldn't. If I remember my physics correctly, a magnetic field between the two coils should only occur inside, leaving no current to be induced anywhere else. Including a metallic bumper.
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Ture, but while you are trying to position the phone on the mat, a current might be induced in the bumper if it is made of metal.

It can't be all metal because you won't be able to put it on, all metal bumpers consist of two parts and screw to each other.

Pictures plz

I think its rubber in the inside with a metal(ish) ring around the outside. I don't have mine yet but from googles pics that is what it looks like.
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I wish google's official pictures show how the bumper looks like when it's actually on the phone... . That was one of the reasons I didn't buy it when it was first available.

LaviLoki said:
I have recieved my Bumper, but not the phone itself, because it was sold out, I wanted to get the case just to get THAT much closer to the N4.
It's made of some high quality metal, i'm guessing Aluminium. It's pretty light, at only 20g, it should be able to resist most drops and scratches, but the shock might travel through the metal to the phone, so I don't know. We'll have to wait for a few drop tests on YouTube, cause there's not way I'm putting my N4 on the line.
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Pics please!
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No basic dry screen / back protector with it ?
Damn, for 20 bucks they could have done so ...

:crying: we need some pictures and a video review

Cracked Camera Lens Cover Repair (Super Easy)

So this happened:
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I always keep my G4 in a clear tpu case, but when I took it out of the case to change the battery, I dropped it, and I cracked the lens cover. I was terrified at first since one of the main reasons I bought the phone was for the camera. But, after I took the battery cover off and looked at the camera lens housing, it appeared that the lens housing would come off pretty easily.
So I went on ebay and found a $15 "OEM" replacement cover.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/151794398884?_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT
Who knows if it's actually an LG part, but I put the replacement on last night:
I accidentally ordered a gray colored one instead of the silver, but I think it looks fine.
The only issue I ran into was getting the part back into place. I can only tell you that you need to put the top of the piece in first, and work your way down.
PS: Wow, I just realized how different those pics look. The first pic (the cracked pic) was taken with another G4, and the 2nd pic (the repaired pic) was taken with an iPhone 6s. The shot taken with the 6s really misrepresents the case/color of the phone.

The question here is how did you take the photo with the 6S ?

atljatl said:
I always keep my G4 in a clear tpu case, but when I took it out of the case to change the battery, I dropped it, and I cracked the lens cover
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Its kinda ironic that this happens only when it was out of the case. which case was it btw ?
Could have been worse and been the screen.
I accidentally ordered a gray colored one instead of the silver, but I think it looks fine.
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You ordered the silver one instead of gold.
But otherwise well done. its easy to repair this thing

DoKaTSuYa said:
The question here is how did you take the photo with the 6S ?
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i turned the knob. it's cumbersome, but it was a design choice.

atljatl said:
i turned the knob. it's cumbersome, but it was a design choice.
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I think the point is that the 6s was only just announced yesterday and won't be available for pre order until this weekend/next week?
Mr. Pedantic is highlighting that you meant 6 Plus??
Ps. I spotted that too and wished I was the first to pick it up ?
To keep this post somewhat on topic. I have to say one of the reasons I bought this phone was because of the iFixit review highlighting how easy it is to repair. My last phone (HTC One M8) basically required i remove the screen from the case and then split the screen from the circuit board to get to the stuff I needed to repair.... Well that went so wrong I had to buy a new phone...

rav101 said:
I think the point is that the 6s was only just announced yesterday and won't be available for pre order until this weekend/next week?
Mr. Pedantic is highlighting that you meant 6 Plus??
Ps. I spotted that too and wished I was the first to pick it up ?
To keep this post somewhat on topic. I have to say one of the reasons I bought this phone was because of the iFixit review highlighting how easy it is to repair. My last phone (HTC One M8) basically required i remove the screen from the case and then split the screen from the circuit board to get to the stuff I needed to repair.... Well that went so wrong I had to buy a new phone...
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My bad. The 6s was on my brain
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rav101 said:
I have to say one of the reasons I bought this phone was because of the iFixit review highlighting how easy it is to repair. My last phone (HTC One M8) basically required i remove the screen from the case and then split the screen from the circuit board to get to the stuff I needed to repair.... Well that went so wrong I had to buy a new phone...
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Definitely, ease of repair is a selling point with this device. Not one that is mentioned very often by reviewers who only want to praise or bash the designers that only come into the picture after the engineers are done with their work.
I think the LG engineers who built this this thing should be proud
There used to be another korean company that until recently had the same philosophy, sadly they seemed to have lost their way this year. Was playing with various S6 variants in the shop yesterday and i hate the way the camera lens protrudes from the back, that lens is just begging to be scratched, smudged or cracked. but no, thin is in (!), its got a glass back so thin and slippery is a good recipe for dropping. Will be much harder to fix that thing by yourself.