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Hey guys,
So I've had the Nexus 4 for around two weeks now and it's too well designed of a device for me to resort to using screen protectors although I will be getting a thin case soon since it is quite slippery. I was just wondering what some of you do in order to maintain the condition of the device. I've simply been using a dry microfiber cloth - usually used on my eyeglasses - and rubbing gently until all the smudges are gone. This keeps it quite clean for 3-4 days but I don't know if that period will shorten with prolonged use. Any and all tips are appreciated, thanks in advance!
I just usually rub it on my shirt. Takes the smudges off in one wipe
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After I wash/dry my hands I use the edge of my palm, the coating is great so I don't even have to do that that often.
Sounds like a pack of microfiber cloths should do just fine for the future then! Thanks guys, still welcoming other suggestions
I keep a pack of Wireless Wipes nearby. Great product I've been using for years. http://www.wirelesswipes.com
BigVDawgy said:
I keep a pack of Wireless Wipes nearby. Great product I've been using for years. http://www.wirelesswipes.com
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american apparel t-shirts work surprisingly well. it makes the phone extra shiny!
well it works just like a microfiber cloth.
any sunglasses pouch works well too!
I use optical wipes on my phones, gets rid of any finger grease and doesn't leave streaks.
I use the cloth that came with the Nillkin case. Works way better than a microfiber one that came with my girls mini laptop.. :/
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He guys im new and i had a question about keeping my nexus 4 clean. So when i recieved my nexus 4 i had it naked without a screen protector or case, then i decided to buy a full body xtremeguard screen protector, which was 6 dollars. They arrived and i tried putting them on the next day. They were wet installation which i didnt really like. I had to use a bowl of handsoap and water. So I installed them and tried to accelerate the drying process a little by using a blow dryer, but guess what, it really made the beautiful screen look all ugly and disoriented so i took them off and decided to keep it the way. and applied a little more water to the glass to get all the soapy residue off and dried it off a little more. The next day I noticed that when i held it in sunlight I noticed this white stuff inside the crevices in between the glass and the edges of the phone. SO whats bothering me is that i think its dried soap in there and blow drying it only made it worse. But wheat really gets me ticked off is that i wanted to keep my phone perfect and clean but that stuff is still in there and i dont know how to get it out. Its just killing me. Ive tried water, q tips, even scraping it out with printer paper but no luck. Can anyone give me ideas or help plz?? thx. IM sorry if this a very long post
Should have left the XtremeGuard on there, it takes a few days for them to dry properly and until they do, they look like a disaster.
As for the left overs, maybe a fingernail will be able to scrape it out?
Rusty! said:
Should have left the XtremeGuard on there, it takes a few days for them to dry properly and until they do, they look like a disaster.
As for the left overs, maybe a fingernail will be able to scrape it out?
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Fingernail is thicker than paper. If he can't get it out with paper....Try using a needle I guess?
Oh nope I already tried that when my nails were longer and now there even more useless ha. Its too deep in there. But I guess I'll keep searching though. Any type of liquid I could use to dissolve it or something?
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Not related to the above posts as such but more the actual thread title, a pair of jeans works very well. Wiping the phone on my knees while wearing jeans gets rid of everything, and no smears either. Looks like new, much better than T-Shirts.
anyone have advice on how to clean the ear piece grill? putting my nexus 4 in my jeans and pockets add lint to the inside of the grill. it annoys me. any advice on how to get it super clean and all black again?
snapper.fishes said:
Fingernail is thicker than paper. If he can't get it out with paper....Try using a needle I guess?
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Didn't see your post snapp but I guess I could try a needle. And yup sickered I'm having that problem too but I guess that's supposed to happen sooner or later unlike my original problem
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sickred said:
anyone have advice on how to clean the ear piece grill? putting my nexus 4 in my jeans and pockets add lint to the inside of the grill. it annoys me. any advice on how to get it super clean and all black again?
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Compressed air, but be careful not to blow it to closely.
As far as cleaning the screen itself, I use monster LCD/plasma TV cleaner I got at best buy. Its a little pricy but I've had it for 3 years and works wonders on all my phones, even on screen protectors.
I do not have any advice as far as what to do what the residue in the screen your talking about.
I have a screen protector on the screen and have been thinking about removing it lately. I had a convo with my neighbor who never uses a protector on his phones. He never has gotten a huge scratch on gorilla glass, and to be honest I rarely ever change my protector and prob sacrifice more clear screen using one vs not...
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YeezyMode said:
Hey guys,
So I've had the Nexus 4 for around two weeks now and it's too well designed of a device for me to resort to using screen protectors although I will be getting a thin case soon since it is quite slippery. I was just wondering what some of you do in order to maintain the condition of the device. I've simply been using a dry microfiber cloth - usually used on my eyeglasses - and rubbing gently until all the smudges are gone. This keeps it quite clean for 3-4 days but I don't know if that period will shorten with prolonged use. Any and all tips are appreciated, thanks in advance!
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Tech Putty and a microfiber cloth (any cheapo one will do).
sickred said:
anyone have advice on how to clean the ear piece grill? putting my nexus 4 in my jeans and pockets add lint to the inside of the grill. it annoys me. any advice on how to get it super clean and all black again?
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Get yourself a small camera lens puffer (like a rocket). Great for getting dust and lint out of nooks and crannys, but not enough force to damage anything nor any chemical agents (like in canned air).
my ear piece and mic is a bit dirty, I don't think air will get it out. can you use alcohol or something similar??
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my ear piece and mic is a bit dirty, I don't think air will get it out. can you use alcohol or something similar??
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Use a brush? Like a paintbrush or makeup brushes
Hi fellow nexus 10 owners.. after couple of months with this awesome tablet i was wondering if is it only me or your nexus is also a dust magnet? I am using my tablet a lot outdoors or in clients offices and my second most favourite accessory is a samsung cleaning cloth for monitors.. Is there any way to keep dust off like a screen protector or something?:fingers-crossed:
Not normally, no. It IS a fingerprint magnet, though.
dibblebill said:
Not normally, no. It IS a fingerprint magnet, though.
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lol yup that's true but as i mostly use an adonit pen it's not that bad... however it seems like a cant keep it dust free not even for 10 minutes!
leo_s_smith said:
lol yup that's true but as i mostly use an adonit pen it's not that bad... however it seems like a cant keep it dust free not even for 10 minutes!
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Sounds like you need to replace the air filters in your house
Try a bit of rain-x on there, makes it easy to slide your fingers and resists smudging a little better. I do it by spraying a cloth then wiping and polishing until it's clear.
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Anyone getting any debris in their home buttons? I am noticing I did and now its making a weird sound whenever pressed. I've tried compressed air and that didn't work. Anyone have any suggestions on keeping debris or dirt out of the home button?
Ive noticed that too, the best ive been able to do is press one "Side" of the button and then blow air into the lifted up side and it seems to help, for a while.
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Ive noticed that too, the best ive been able to do is press one "Side" of the button and then blow air into the lifted up side and it seems to help, for a while.
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Drives ya nuts though, doest it?
I took my phone to the beach for a few days and had the same problem. It was driving me nuts. I just kept blowing on the button and spam pressing it and eventually it moved. Haven't heard or felt the sand since. Eventually...it'll get out of there...and go elsewhere.
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So for like the 3rd time my home button got something stuck under it today, and I think I finally found a solution.
1. Turn the device completely off.
2. Get a Q-tip and put a little bit of rubbing alcohol on it or windex
3. Gently dab the edges of the home button
4. Get compressed air and blow it all out
No more weird click!!! (You might have do this a few times)
MattMJB0188 said:
So for like the 3rd time my home button got something stuck under it today, and I think I finally found a solution.
1. Turn the device completely off.
2. Get a Q-tip and put a little bit of rubbing alcohol on it or windex
3. Gently dab the edges of the home button
4. Get compressed air and blow it all out
No more weird click!!! (You might have do this a few times)
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I wouldnt use windex...it has other chemicals that could damdge the phone...id stick with rubbing alcohol if anything...and as high present of alcohol as you can get...
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MattMJB0188 said:
Anyone getting any debris in their home buttons? I am noticing I did and now its making a weird sound whenever pressed. I've tried compressed air and that didn't work. Anyone have any suggestions on keeping debris or dirt out of the home button?
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Yeah the gaps on this phone are pretty interesting. The dust particularly picks up and stays between the bezel and the glass, and some between the home buttons. This was never much of a problem on the S3.
MattMJB0188 said:
So for like the 3rd time my home button got something stuck under it today, and I think I finally found a solution.
1. Turn the device completely off.
2. Get a Q-tip and put a little bit of rubbing alcohol on it or windex
3. Gently dab the edges of the home button
4. Get compressed air and blow it all out
No more weird click!!! (You might have do this a few times)
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I just want to clarify, when you say compressed air you mean a can of air you pick up from like office depot right? I only ask for clarification because I had a friend blow out his computer with his air compressor.... poor computer...
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I just want to clarify, when you say compressed air you mean a can of air you pick up from like office depot right? I only ask for clarification because I had a friend blow out his computer with his air compressor.... poor computer...
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yes, canned air.
Had the same issue, used some rubbing alcohol like stated above and a canned air and it went away. Man it was driving me crazy
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Not having much luck getting it to go away....any other suggestions
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yeah but
Theoriginalgiga said:
I just want to clarify, when you say compressed air you mean a can of air you pick up from like office depot right? I only ask for clarification because I had a friend blow out his computer with his air compressor.... poor computer...
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:good:You right but,
We can use air compressor, since we certify periodicaly that there's no liquids inside of it by opening the exhaust valve underneath it to remove any liquids that might be inside.
I work on an IT Division and we have here an air compressor that we use every day to clean inside of computers and never happened of damaging any until now.
Mine S4 also make this f***ing noise and sometimes it stops and sometimes it comes again... nothing seems to get rid of it for good.
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:good:You right but,
We can use air compressor, since we certify periodicaly that there's no liquids inside of it by opening the exhaust valve underneath it to remove any liquids that might be inside.
I work on an IT Division and we have here an air compressor that we use every day to clean inside of computers and never happened of damaging any until now.
Mine S4 also make this f***ing noise and sometimes it stops and sometimes it comes again... nothing seems to get rid of it for good.
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exact same problem with my S4 i9505. very annoying. i put it to repair (still in warranty) but i don't think they would do something because replacing the home button requires replacement of the digitizer (which i don't think they might do)
Normally I don't experience issues with my phones that I've seen online. Especially the whole "gapgate" Note 4 problem! But today I noticed my home button making a loud click noise when pressed. It was also a bit hard to push down. So I took a regular paper towel and put some alcohol on it. Just enough to make it damp. I then wiped the home button and around it. Then I used a can of air and blew over and around it. No more click and it's smooth as ever! Just thought I post this in case anyone else came across this issue. *Try at your own risk*
I did the same on the 2nd day of release having my note 4.. Had some juice on my hand from my son and wiped over the fingerprint and it got some between the button.. Alcohol seems to be the best for this as it dissipates leaving no liquid behind..
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My Note 4 recently started doing this. Thanks for the info. I will try it tonight.
Strange, my home button never did this, though I've noticed some home buttons appearing recessed and some elevated above the display of the phone.
My home button won't sink in though it still register touches and fingerprint scanner works fine.
Unfortunately wiping the home button didn't correct it. I'm having it replaced under warranty.
Mine did the same for the first 2 months. Then it went away
ROLL THAT SHT, LIGHT THAT SHT. SMOKKKKE THAT SHT
Home button not suppose to click?
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Home button not suppose to click?
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It's not supposed to make a very audible click. Mine started doing it months after it purchased and it stopped a week shortly after. Very weird.
Mines makes a noise lol why wouldn't it
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shook187 said:
My home button won't sink in though it still register touches and fingerprint scanner works fine.
Unfortunately wiping the home button didn't correct it. I'm having it replaced under warranty.
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So did they replace it?
Allow me~
So if you guys have seen me around, I am one of the guys who was on the forum about Note 4 bezels and replacing them. I replaced my Note 4 (black) with a gold bezel and power/volume buttons. Which definitely was easy as heck to do. Anyways, the point I'm going to mention is this:
The power button is supposed to be clicky, but not like those found on iPhone or Samsung S6/S6E. As they said prior, you can place alcohol into that area and it will help that problem with a sticky button. What I presume is some of the adhesive that keeps the screen down on the main board (NOT REFERRING TO THE LCD ADHESIVE TO THE GLASS) gets in the way and makes it sticky. The adhesive is some weird mix between some silicone or whatever. It feels almost like tar, in terms when heated its stretchy but pretty stiff when back to normal temps.
As for the dropping of the home button, that is caused by the mUSB port not being pushed up enough by the bezel. Basically, the mUSB port is not applied enough upward pressure by the bezel to keep it sitting flush. What is interesting is that this can also constitute to something where the home button is mushy and doesn't click. Not in the sense of "sticky" but as the point of just no tactile feedback, such as a click feeling or sound.
As for the "gapgate" issue, I just placed some silicone in between the cracks, between the glass and the aluminum bezel, and pushed it in. Then grabbing a cloth and removing the excess while smoothing the stuff in the cracks by going in a single direction. Let the stuff dry and its golden. Remember to tape off the earpiece, mic holes, and other stuff.
If anyone needs some pics on what I said above, let me know and I'll try getting those in.
philliman said:
Normally I don't experience issues with my phones that I've seen online. Especially the whole "gapgate" Note 4 problem! But today I noticed my home button making a loud click noise when pressed. It was also a bit hard to push down. So I took a regular paper towel and put some alcohol on it. Just enough to make it damp. I then wiped the home button and around it. Then I used a can of air and blew over and around it. No more click and it's smooth as ever! Just thought I post this in case anyone else came across this issue. *Try at your own risk*
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anybody trying this alcohol treatment to the home button, I strongly suggest you turn off the phone and take off the battery while doing so. before turning it back on, also make sure it's totally dried off. you can use a hair drier to make sure....
does this happen after a while?
Thanks for this! Mine has always been that way. Painfully loud click. Like I broke something. Used an alcohol wipe (phone off) and I get a nice soft press now. Click is like my wife's Note 3 now. Much, much better.
I found the best solution... an app called " Swype Home". With a little swap from the home button to the screen acts like thehome button and goes
even more faster than clicking.. and it fixes the obsolescence of the button... works like a charm.
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So if you guys have seen me around, I am one of the guys who was on the forum about Note 4 bezels and replacing them. I replaced my Note 4 (black) with a gold bezel and power/volume buttons. Which definitely was easy as heck to do. Anyways, the point I'm going to mention is this:
The power button is supposed to be clicky, but not like those found on iPhone or Samsung S6/S6E. As they said prior, you can place alcohol into that area and it will help that problem with a sticky button. What I presume is some of the adhesive that keeps the screen down on the main board (NOT REFERRING TO THE LCD ADHESIVE TO THE GLASS) gets in the way and makes it sticky. The adhesive is some weird mix between some silicone or whatever. It feels almost like tar, in terms when heated its stretchy but pretty stiff when back to normal temps.
As for the dropping of the home button, that is caused by the mUSB port not being pushed up enough by the bezel. Basically, the mUSB port is not applied enough upward pressure by the bezel to keep it sitting flush. What is interesting is that this can also constitute to something where the home button is mushy and doesn't click. Not in the sense of "sticky" but as the point of just no tactile feedback, such as a click feeling or sound.
As for the "gapgate" issue, I just placed some silicone in between the cracks, between the glass and the aluminum bezel, and pushed it in. Then grabbing a cloth and removing the excess while smoothing the stuff in the cracks by going in a single direction. Let the stuff dry and its golden. Remember to tape off the earpiece, mic holes, and other stuff.
If anyone needs some pics on what I said above, let me know and I'll try getting those in.
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I'm trying to understand how the microusb port is blocking the button, is there any way you can explain it, and is it an easy fix? I just got a used note 4 and the home button doesn't click in.
So i häve been jusing this phöne over two månths.
And its slippery like a fish in grease oil in a telfon pan. Put the phöne on äny surfajs and it will slide away.
So möj swedish brain thöught i could be fun, why not share fönny pictures with the hint of it. thöught ajm bad in making pictures like maj englesk.
Pajs und löve
Could anyone please explain how this made me chuckle?
Pöst pictures instead.
It's definitely slippery on surfaces xD I normally place it on a small microfiber cloth on my desk when I'm working.
I don't have a problem holding it on my hand though
xxquicksh0txx said:
It's definitely slippery on surfaces xD I normally place it on a small microfiber cloth on my desk when I'm working.
I don't have a problem holding it on my hand though
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It's slippery alright - my screen cracked on third day of owning it... arghh. It's at Sony repair centre as we speak. Love the phone but will definitely be getting a case for it after repairs.
Simples. If you are keeping it bare, just get Best Skins Ever skin. Takes all the "slipperyness" off.
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xxquicksh0txx said:
It's definitely slippery on surfaces xD I normally place it on a small microfiber cloth on my desk when I'm working.
I don't have a problem holding it on my hand though
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Thats what she said lol
Have you tried taking a bit of coarse sandpaper to the back and sides of the phone? It seems Sony forgot to do this as the last step of manufacturing and that's why it is so slippery. I did mine and now the phone has a nice grip to it.
Good lord!
Mmmm, this phone has kept amazing me on how it squirms over every surface I place it on. The other day I put it on a soft leather loungechair next to me. In the middle of the cushion no less. Watching TV and *thump* as it slides off the leather onto
the floor.
No breakage yet, *knocks on wood.... and sees his phone slide over the desk and off the edge*
Newt182 said:
Have you tried taking a bit of coarse sandpaper to the back and sides of the phone? It seems Sony forgot to do this as the last step of manufacturing and that's why it is so slippery. I did mine and now the phone has a nice grip to it.
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Oh that is mean
http://www.balolo.de/products/sony-xperia-holzbackcover
I bought this. It's quite nice