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Hi all,
I've had so much trouble with my atom exec I'm considering changing to a dopod d810. unfortunately it seems (at least what I know) only the black is available in australia, so can anyone give any feedback regarding whether the paint problem has been fixed since the device was released?
Thanks
I've got a black HTC P3600 and I just noticed the first sign of peeling two days ago after about a week of GENTLE use. I knew about this problem before I bought and I thought I was extremely careful pulling out the stylus, but I noticed a small peel the other day. I am using the nail polish trick right now and it seems to have worked like a charm.
I would suggest two things:
1. Put the clear nail polish on around the stylus sleeve before any peeling starts.
2. Always pull out the stylus with your nail toward the back on the black plastic. Any contact with the dark grey metal part will eventually cause peeling.
I will tell you that other than this paint problem (which seems easily surmountable) - the Trinity is a fantastic device - and now that it has GPS it has no equal IMHO. Don't let this minor flaw scare you off from owning this device.
I thought I'd just drop a message to say that my trinity still hasn't peeled. I'm not sure why, because I don't use a case or a silicone cover, I just put it in my pocket as it is with nothing and put it everywhere. I'd like to think it was fixed... one thing i just thought of was i've noticed on the net some pictures have the 'dopod' logo on the top left corner of the device rather than under the screen in mine. is it possible something has been changed?
don't get over excited about paint not peeling around the stylus. I've had two 3600's that peeled and neither was anywhere near the stylus
I could well be tempting fate, but the one I have now which is now about 3 months old hasn't peeled at all! Interestingly if you go by the serial numbers it's an older model than the others that I had!
mine peeled at the most unusual place, the soft reset hole.
alvinsiow said:
mine peeled at the most unusual place, the soft reset hole.
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Well, I suppose it wouldn't be unusual if you soft reset your device a lot!
my girlfriend (p3600) peeled at her soft reset hole too.
This is one solution
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=307949
I have to advise that HTC has not resolved the issue. Recently sent mine in for repair. Peeled again within 2 weeks.
Looking for a white one but I cannot find any.
I have a black htc p3600 that is great, everything except the fact that it is a fingerprint magnet. Am I the only that finds himself constantly cleaning their device? I put some egrips on the side of the device and they turned out really nice, they give you that extra grip. I love the black finish but am becoming obsessed with alcohol squares in my pocket for my phone.
switch colours..,,
Too long a tale... I ended up returning my black Trinity to the store, just to find that only white ones remained availble at the time. I decided to keep one for a few days until blacks where available. Finally I stay with the white one, happy enough: no fingerprints, no peeling, quite happy!
I bought a white one because of the paint peel and the finger print problem. I have a Nintendo DS that has exactly the same issue.
The glassy look seems to be in at the minute and finger prints is the price we pay for the trendy look.
I ended up putting my trinity in a silicon cover because i developed a grip problem in my hand. Now I've no problem with the finger prints and stuff. - An ok solution as long as you dont mind camoflaging your PDA in the next best thing to a condom
The silicon covers are a great product, cut just nice for all the important access holes and the button shappes are well replicated. I ended up slightly enlarging the jog dial hole though.
I still hate the greasy marks on the scren though, particularily after a lot of phone use!!
As the dog is dead, the bark stops.
Sillicon may be a solution, but only in the way of keeping the Trinity value for a resell,,, it's like having a Ferrari and keeping it covered to avoid paint scraps..... Com'n!, Some things are designed to be exhibited! I-pods, Ferrari, Trinitys.... stick with Siemens phones otherwise.....
Hi,
Excuse me but a pdaphone is not a piece of moderne art, it's an electronic device...with a lot of coms and software utilities... It might be a lot beautifull but not to venerate like a catholic icone...
Personnaly, i use a Piel-frama leather cover for shock preventing and that's all. Il like my 3600 for wath it make for me and not for it looks like...
silicon skin case
i always use silicon skin case as i change my phone evry two month i like to keep it clean for resell lol
I originally bought the silicon cover because i have MS and have a grip problem with my left hand, the silicon cover sorts the prob.
Before I purchased it, i found myself giving it a wipe now and again. I even used alcohol wipes too.
Yes its a phone / PDA and thats what we bought it for. BUT why cant it look good as well!!!!
I used to walk around with a brick of an XDAIIi to my ear and took some serious stick. So now I've got a half decent looking phone that works well - hapy days!!!
The clear silicon cover only takes a wee bit of the look off, but its worth it for the function - keeping it clean, gripable and unscratched ready for sale when I upgrade next.
The Piel frama cover - good piece of kit.
I put it in my pocket and walking around rubs it clean, ha ha
I tend to destroy my pdas. no resale for me
wear a glove to hold ur Trinity ! haha! just joking.
i usually will use a microfibre cloth to clean my Trinity, works well to take away the fingerprints and oily surface.
I use monster iClean to clean it, and use an ipod sock when i put it on my pocket.
No pun intended...
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Hi,
Excuse me but a pdaphone is not a piece of moderne art, it's an electronic device...with a lot of coms and software utilities... It might be a lot beautifull but not to venerate like a catholic icone...
Personnaly, i use a Piel-frama leather cover for shock preventing and that's all. Il like my 3600 for wath it make for me and not for it looks like...
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Not icon-centric, but I know people trashing 500€ worth of electronics every 6 months just for keeping the phone "free" in the same pocket as keys, coins, etc.
On the other hand, I myself am the type that keeps every plastic bag coming in the shipping box for months.
However, when I got my Trynity, it has been the first HTC device in a long time (it's my 10th HTC device) that I can show to friends and not looking just a "friky". Trinity is a lot on the i-pod side, this is what I meant (not for the catholic icons....)
Piel frama enclosures, as the one shipping on the Himalaya.. (anyone here remembers?) made me feel ..... well, strange, with about half a pound of a gadget in my ear.... Bluetooth stack never worked well in the original model.
My grain of salt: carry whatever you like, but being shiny and clean at the same time is near impossible. So.... enjoy the envious gazings at your Trinity until the i-phone comes out!
Can someone please tell me how to apply the screen protector that comes with the phone as it's just a large piece of clear plastic with no instructions how to physically attach it to the display!
It has a peel away backing which is much thinner than the protector.
I struggled to find how this attached when I got mine and have since put hair and smudges on the sticky backing. Can't wait for the new ones to come online mid May.
It's a sticker that you stick on the screen. How hard is this?!
Just put it on. Work cleanly though, be prepared and do it right the first time.
Bend the corner of the big part slightly and the two parts seperate
The part that goes onto the backing bit is what goes on screen
start from the top and smooth it down
As mentioned, work in a clean/dust free environment!
I've done it many times but even this time round, I got fluff inside - just one spec thinking as it was brand new out of the box, it wouldnt have anything on the screen and so I wouldnt need to clean it !
In removing the protector to clean it out... I ruined it
Got my new Brando one the other day which feels a bit more stronger and durable but still clear so I'll be putting that on later tonight
And now I have a air can with me too so if I get anything in the way, I can blow it out rather than trying to scrape it out
I've now put on the screen protector that came with the phone, but it feels a little thin and flimsy.
I'd like to know people's opinion of other aftermarket brands of protector for this phone as I'd like to get something a bit better quality.
Same thoughts here too
I ordered a pair from HTC direct but I think looking at them now that I have them, they are the same as the originals so I will probably not bother using them
I also have the Brando version now - Not opened yet but I will open and apply it to my phone tomorrow evening - just need a dust-free environment to test it
Apparently, Brando boast they have the best protectors so lets see
It does feel a lot stronger than the original
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Same thoughts here too
I ordered a pair from HTC direct but I think looking at them now that I have them, they are the same as the originals so I will probably not bother using them
I also have the Brando version now - Not opened yet but I will open and apply it to my phone tomorrow evening - just need a dust-free environment to test it
Apparently, Brando boast they have the best protectors so lets see
It does feel a lot stronger than the original
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Did you try this new Brando screen protector, and if so, is it any good?
Also, has anyone else had any experience of after-market screen protectors for this phone?
OK I applied mine today - sorry for the delay but I was just waiting for a time I could be patient !
I ordered it from HTCDirect as they are the only ones that had in stock
Recieved it promptly the next day so Kudos to them on that...also the guy I kept in touch with over email (Carlos if I remember correctly) was great and prompt in my queries.
My main query was - does it have the SAME fitment as the original bundled one.
As you know, the bundled one covers the entire screen including the slider for zoom and camera
The answer was Yes, it was exactly the same fitment.
So when I opened the pack, I was a bit annoyed as it was clearly NOT the same fitment! It's close however, but the top of the camera where on the HTC is all the way round with a small hole for the camera, the Brando one is in a U shape leaving the top bit of the camera open.
OK onto application
Just like all Brando protectors, it is protected by two covers on either end with clear instructions - pull one side BEFORE application and the other AFTER application
Once the dust was off the screen and the original protector...
I did just this - and after several attempts of lining it up - and I note, it is very EXACT in lining up. Slightly out and you will have more black on one side from the screen than the other.
Peeled it off, applied it and smoothed it out - the latter bit was hardly needed as the bubbles just vanished which was great.
At this state, the protector looked smoked a little and not as clear as the original one.
Once I was happy, I peeled the top part - noticed one bubble near the end where the label to peel was, smoothed it out and the protector was as clear as the original one.
First impressions:
It does feel MUCH more durable
It has a very slight and I mean SLIGHT smoked affect in that it is not 100% transparent as the original one but this shows how good it is potentially in strength.
Usage is fine, I can glide over it with my finger and stylus without any issues. The original was a finger print magnet but this seems to not stain with it which is great.
Now the downside....
I think HTCDirect sent me a slightly duff one. It has clearly got markings on the top (once the top layer was off) which look like impact marks.
It is very tiny - almost like what happens to a screen without a protector after 12months
I'm not too fussed but feel a bit cheated. Its no use removing it now as I would have no protector on it during the replacement stages - not to metion I would have to pay to ship back etc.
For now, I am ok with it but if it bugs me, I will throw it away and put the original one on (I ordered 2 extras from Clove who as usual, got it to me instantly, good communications and speed in delivery).
The clove one has no marks at all so thats an option.
Hope this answers some of your questions but to summarise your question
Is it stronger?
Yes it is
Is it worth it?
If you can get one mark free - yes it is
Benefits?
It's re-usable, stronger, washable, and I notice it does not let as much light reflect of it - something I had huge problems with in the sunlight with the original one where I could not see the screen - I am not exaggerating!
Downsides?
Where I got mine from, it has marks on it - something that might just force me to remove it and go back to the original one
Also the camera does not go in a O shape but rather a U shape
OK during the submit button, I realsed the marks and the U shape was bugging me too much
I knew it was a matter of time that gap in the U would get clogged up with dust that would eventually get stuck around the U bit
Removed it and applied the original one I bought from Clove... I have two so if it does wear down, I can replace it
I know from experiance that the original one in the box that I applied lasted fine up till now (a month now since I've had my TD2) so I dont doubt that it will be worn out - May not last as long as Brando's guarantee of it outlasting te device but that's fine given the price of the HTC ones.
Applied it without any dust getting trapped (the main reason I had to buy these and the brando one)
I found those marks were actually dust that was already stuck under the protective layer - whether this is HTCDirects fault or Brando during factory release - who knows but I think as a lesson, I'm staying away from both and sticking to the original stuff.
Hope you make the right decision either way - for now, a brando goes into the bin
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Bend the corner of the big part slightly and the two parts seperate
The part that goes onto the backing bit is what goes on screen
start from the top and smooth it down
As mentioned, work in a clean/dust free environment!
I've done it many times but even this time round, I got fluff inside - just one spec thinking as it was brand new out of the box, it wouldnt have anything on the screen and so I wouldnt need to clean it !
In removing the protector to clean it out... I ruined it
Got my new Brando one the other day which feels a bit more stronger and durable but still clear so I'll be putting that on later tonight
And now I have a air can with me too so if I get anything in the way, I can blow it out rather than trying to scrape it out
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damnit, didn't pay enough attention to dust & co...so after i saw that i catched a few dust pieces under it, i've tried to get them out manually - big mistake.
so trashed the original one and waiting for the new brando to put it on. being a former iphone-user, i must admit that the diamond2 screen is pretty sensible to scratches. i thought that i won't be needing any protection, but i already have a few small ones...so a screen protection is a must-have now.
Should have read this first
I should have read this thread before I tried to apply my screen protector. Straight away I had dust underneath the screen protector. Obviously I will now have to order some more protectors but will I be alright using my phone until they arrive? How delicate is the td2 screen?
You'll be fine using it while its there - just be annoying to see the dust specs!
I ordered a pair of the original ones in the end as I was not happy at all with the premium Brando one - the look, feel and visibility was terrible
Reason I ordered 2 of the original ones is I was hearing rumours before the unit was even released that the original HTC one was not durable and would need to be replaced after x amount of months - having had mine for 4-5 months now and with heavy usage, I can report back to say the first protector of the two is still on there - still very clean with no stylus/finger/nail marks and still as durable as it was when I put it first on.
arsenal84 said:
I should have read this thread before I tried to apply my screen protector. Straight away I had dust underneath the screen protector. Obviously I will now have to order some more protectors but will I be alright using my phone until they arrive? How delicate is the td2 screen?
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From what other threads are saying the screen should be treated with care. Don't push it hard and avoid impacts. Don't stick the phone in your back pocket! Some people have experienced damaged screens even after a short time.
Shouldnt put any phone in your back pocket!
The number of phones I have to fix or write off because they have had severe pressure on them - ie: sitting on them has increased 5 fold recently.
And lets face it...the countries population are not getting any thinner/smaller!
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damnit, didn't pay enough attention to dust & co...so after i saw that i catched a few dust pieces under it, i've tried to get them out manually
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I know it is not recommended. but I use a small drop of water on the screen before applying the screen, wiping the water as it is squeeze out. The water takes the dust with it.
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I've applied mine that came with the Diamond 2 and after a few attempts you can't see it is there. Ironically I fits so well I almost want to put another screen protector on top of it so it doesn't become damaged and need replacing.
Anyway a tip. Working in a dust free environment is the key. A bathroom is a good place. I have a hepa air filter (for hayfever) and this removes dust really well so run that for a bit which helps.
With all the care in the world dust can get underneath, I had a few specs, and they tend to cause a small bubble as the screen screen protector can't fit flush. I found it very easy to remove them. Have some sticky tape handy, this can be used to lift up the screen protector from the corner. Lift it back up enough to get to the spec of dust, and using another piece of sticky tape dab the spec of dust off the sticky side of the protector, then lay it back down.
Regards
Phil
Hairs
Fru T Bunn said:
It has a peel away backing which is much thinner than the protector.
I struggled to find how this attached when I got mine and have since put hair and smudges on the sticky backing. Can't wait for the new ones to come online mid May.
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I know what you mean I made an okay job of the one that came with it. The rubber case I bought of eBay came with one as well and made a right pigs ear of that. I think they need to be applied in a clean room
I've since bought some more off eBay so next time, I'm going to be a lot more careful!
Cheers, Rob.
I got 3 screen protectors with the original phone (2 of them as a gift). The first one was perfect except for a piece of fluff near the middle of the screen. I tried to remove it with a cloth(!!!) and ruined it. So I went for the second one, but at this stage the screen was not clean so I tried to use a microfibre cloth, which made it worse because it leaves even more fluff. I tried to fix it a few times and so now I have fluff inside, plus a bubble (the protector is a bit scratched) plus it doesn't stick properly on most of the sides and around the holes.
I am tempted to use the last one, but if I ruin it once more I am out of them. My biggest problem is how to clean the screen before sticking the protector. Will all the fluff come away when I remove the old protector? How can I clean the screen, knowing that the microfibre leaves fluff? Shall I blow with a can of compressed air?
I find magic tape is great for removing dust spots. Use the backing sheet to gently lift a corner then push the tape underneath to clean screen or protector as needed.
My favourite screen protectors are from Martin Fields. Really tough and easy to apply. Also, they are washable so if you do get a real dust problem you just take it off an run under the tap. Don't try that with the phone though...
After a week of using a cheapo leather case I pulled my SGT out and found that the back panel (white) edges have dark splotches on them, almost like its been placed over a flame. Tried rubbing it off with all sorts of stuff but it just wont come off. My wife has had an iPhone for 2 years and the white panel on the back still looks new. Quality of the material perhaps? anyone else have this and able to clean it?
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More like the cheap leather case of yours tainted the black color onto the back of your tab. I had this kind of case before, but luckily I have a layer of screen protector at the back, even that layer is tainted..It's not the tab, just the cheap casing.
no discoloration here, my tab is naked all the time tho
As a rule, as soon as I get my devices I get them laminated (a good one at that) both front and back. Thr surface on the front is resistant to oily hand marks and the back one well lets just say keeps it shining for a good 6-8 months before I get a new one done. This way selling it is never a problem. Cheers!
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I had that problem with my Galaxy Tab and the Samsung leather case that came with it. It seems that the soft fabric they line the inside with rubs off onto the Tab. It's not actually that big of a deal to get off. I took some rubbing alcohol (70% Isopropyl Alcohol), poured it on a cotton ball and used a small amount of pressure. It came right off and my Tab looked brand new.
I am in India, waiting for the free leather case from Samsung.One concern is about the heat,if the back is encased,can the device heat up? Will it affect it adversely ?
n2s2k2india said:
I am in India, waiting for the free leather case from Samsung.One concern is about the heat,if the back is encased,can the device heat up? Will it affect it adversely ?
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I have not experienced any problems with the device heating up while in the case. To be perfectly honest, the only time I have even felt the device get slightly warm is when I'm charging it via the wall charger. Even then, it doesn't get that warm. If you're worried though, you can always charge the device outside of the case. While you're using it though, you won't have to worry about it overheating in the case.
Put on an invisishield before you put it in the case. There are a few companies that sell then online for a cheap price.
I still can't get it off, anyway I ditched the case and made one myself instead. You can find it in the SGT accessories forum
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I had/have the same problem from a black cowhide case I got from acceport.com - unsightly black blotches on the white back. I had a go at the firm that sold me the case but, naturally, have had no reply. The back almost looks new now after plenty of polishing with an almost daily cleaning and polishing with an all-purpose cleaner I have seen many of the phone shops here in Thailand use to clean telephone screens, etc. Still it will never look like new - it will always have some visible signs of the staining.
Waxy
Not that my reply is helpful to your situation but it's interesting that each US carrier chose their own different design for the back. AT&T definitely chose wisely with their matte carbon fiber styling. I was in a T-Mobile store this weekend looking at their Tab and that glossy black style is a terrible finger print magnet and now I am reading that the white can discolor. Way to go AT&T, your customer service sucks but someone made a good decision at a terrible company.
same problem here.. black cheap leather... dirty white back, I'll try with alcohol, anyways I buy a new "clip-on" leather that seems look better and it has stand
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I bought this hisense sero 7 pro, after 4 days of use holding it in portrait mode the outer case had some play in it. And it made a slight sqeeking noise. I'm left handed so I held it with my right hand on the right side. Turns out hisense does not glue the outer case but only use clips to secure it. So today I went out and got some super glue, working very carefully I used it and glued the area that was loose. I glued under the plastic side where the case meets the actual tablet so you can't really tell unless you look really close. Now its tight and I don't notice any sqeeking. I don't want to take it back to Walmart for an exchange because it works great and I don't want to risk getting another one with some other defect or flaw. I thought I'd post this just to see what people thought. I have the two year replacement plan with Walmart and they wouldn't care about the glue if somehow they found out, but I think hisense wouldn't be so forgiving under their one year warranty. Anyway that's everything, this is the best tab I've had so I've grown to like it alot.
Oh and I got some excess glue on the side, I tried using some finger nail polish remover but that didn't really work, does anyone know something else that might work ?