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hi there, i got my desire 3 days ago so happy wouldn't change to anything .. but yesterday it fell from my pocket on some screws and now i have screens frame scratched (some paint came off) now its metal visible and its poking my eyes is there any shop so i can buy paint to fix it or some scratch repair that u tried thanks for help !

Is it definately metal that is exposed and not plastic?
I havent tried it on my phone, but Duraglit (Brasso) removes scratches from plastic quite well apparently.
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I would avoid using brasso as is an abrasive that will basically sand away the top surface of your screen surround making the problem worse. It works with scratches on screens by sanding them down very gradually. Not good for paint work!
If you are not insured against handset damage, I'd recommend getting a gel or rubber case. I have a cheap one off ebay that covers all round the edges. There are plenty out there. They look quite good IMO too. It'll cover over your unsightly marks. You are lucky the screen is unscathed.
Search for 'Case mate torque htc desire'. This is a funky rubber case that comes with a screen protector too. It's £20 but you can get plain ones for £2.50 from ebay too.
This will mean the next time you are pogo-sticking across a field of screws (nice work btw) when your phone falls out, it'll be protected.
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Rubberized back cover for Atrix

So I've got to give credit to the fine folks over at the Nexus S forum for giving inspiring the idea. I am a fan of keeping my phone caseless but I'm also a fan of keeping the scratches away. I bought a can of plasti dip in black and sprayed the back cover of the phone. The inside I sprayed 3 coats and the outside I believe 5. I held the can away from the cover about 15 inches while spraying for an even coat. Let it dry 30 mins between coats and sit 4-5 hours when I was finished just as the can said. It turned out great as you can see and now has a scratch proof rubberized cover. The rubber simply peels off if I ever want to remove it.

Looks good, not a bad idea at all. You say you sprayed the inside of the cover as well? Wouldn't think you would need to bother with the inside, why did you cover the inside. Take care.

smsparks said:
Looks good, not a bad idea at all. You say you sprayed the inside of the cover as well? Wouldn't think you would need to bother with the inside, why did you cover the inside. Take care.
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I sprayed the inside as well so it wouldn't start to peel on the edges. It fits just as snug as it did before despite being sprayed inside too. =) I did cover the hole for the speaker before spraying

How well does it slide in and out of your pocket? Is there any spray that would be more of a soft-touch rubber feel?

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How well does it slide in and out of your pocket? Is there any spray that would be more of a soft-touch rubber feel?
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It slides in and out just fine. It's just grippy enough to not slide around on my seat as I'm driving. The best thing is if it gets annoying or I want to change it the stuff just simply peels off

i've used plastidip plenty of times on things, and i dont know about the durability of that over time. I use it on emblems on cars to black them out and stuff and small rock chips etc pull it off fairly easily. Plus the finish usually isnt too smooth. i'd rather spend 20 and get the feather case....i can peel that off too

seriouslyjeff said:
I am a fan of keeping my phone caseless but I'm also a fan of keeping the scratches away.
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How do you plan to keep that arpo over 70 if you don't sell any cases? lol.

link12245 said:
How do you plan to keep that arpo over 70 if you don't sell any cases? lol.
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Lmao! If we had more than zero cases in the store I would sell em! I take it you work for att too?

poor phone looks like my grandpa's truck bed now.

falconeight said:
poor phone looks like my grandpa's truck bed now.
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Too bad it can't haul

case companies need to stop making ugly ass cases and make some back cover replacements.
First one to make a soft-touch back cover with kick stands wins my money

Very cool idea! I decided just to wet sand the back cover to keep it looking like carbon fiber AND to make it a little easier to grip on to - pics are in the link on my signature.
I don't know if I agree with spraying the inside too just to get the edges uniform.... spraying the inside (and, well, the outside too I guess) will help trap in heat, something you don't want when charging a phone with a dead battery because this thing gets HOT as it is!
Also, I don't know if I would advertise the ability to simply peel the rubberized coating right off if you want to remove it. I've used this stuff dozens of times, I actually have my race car's tow hook covered in it, and that thing sees a LOT of abuse, but doesn't come right off.... If you can use this stuff to protect against giant metal hooks scratching off the coating with exactly as many dips in the can as you have layers of spray, I doubt this stuff would come off completely without a fight!

seriouslyjeff said:
Lmao! If we had more than zero cases in the store I would sell em! I take it you work for att too?
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Yes sir. We also have no cases, no accessories, but do have a few of the phones left.

GarciaM25 said:
Very cool idea! I decided just to wet sand the back cover to keep it looking like carbon fiber AND to make it a little easier to grip on to - pics are in the link on my signature.
I don't know if I agree with spraying the inside too just to get the edges uniform.... spraying the inside (and, well, the outside too I guess) will help trap in heat, something you don't want when charging a phone with a dead battery because this thing gets HOT as it is!
Also, I don't know if I would advertise the ability to simply peel the rubberized coating right off if you want to remove it. I've used this stuff dozens of times, I actually have my race car's tow hook covered in it, and that thing sees a LOT of abuse, but doesn't come right off.... If you can use this stuff to protect against giant metal hooks scratching off the coating with exactly as many dips in the can as you have layers of spray, I doubt this stuff would come off completely without a fight!
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I don't know about it overheating at all although I haven't noticed any problems. As far as it peeling off it peels off without a hitch.. almost too easy, I am going to sand the back of the case in hopes that it will stick a little better. I assume the glossy cover makes it easy to peel but I've peeled it off and sprayed it again already once.

andy2na said:
case companies need to stop making ugly ass cases and make some back cover replacements.
First one to make a soft-touch back cover with kick stands wins my money
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Dude yes I am totally with you!

andy2na said:
case companies need to stop making ugly ass cases and make some back cover replacements.
First one to make a soft-touch back cover with kick stands wins my money
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+2 !!!!!!!

How is it holding up, 2 weeks later?

Ah sorry for the late response. It was holing up pretty well. I peeled it off a few days ago due to it peeling.. I think I might lightly sand the back first this time
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Good idea and all but why would you not buy a rubberized case instead (replaces battery door). I have seen a dozen shops selling them in the US but none that ship (or none afford-ably yet) to Australia.

mrinternet said:
Good idea and all but why would you not buy a rubberized case instead (replaces battery door). I have seen a dozen shops selling them in the US but none that ship (or none afford-ably yet) to Australia.[/QUOeditTE]
Oh because when I did it 6 weeks ago (right after release of the phone) there were none available
Edit: I misread. I don't like cases. They make the phone too bulky. I now use best skins ever. This peeled off after about a week each time I did it.
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[Q] How can I remove side scratches on my evo?

I have a few small scratches on the side of my evo and near the bottom where the capacitive buttons are. Is there any way that I can fix or buff these out? I also have a rather large gash on the bottom that I can feel when i run my fingernail over it. I have no scratches on my screen, as I have a screen protector. I just want to fix the scratches on the side of my evo. Thanks

Im sure there is some kit on ebay for it. If all else fails you could always take it to sprint and get it swapped out if you lets say broke the power button and volume buttons lol.

I just want to know if sanding with grit sandpaper and polishing would be effective on the housing of the phone and where the capacitive buttons are. I have small scratches around that area. It wouldn't mess up the buttons or the housing right?
i was thinking about using this http://stagingurl.com/product_info.php?products_id=156&cPath=1_3

evo4gfan said:
I just want to know if sanding with grit sandpaper and polishing would be effective on the housing of the phone and where the capacitive buttons are. I have small scratches around that area. It wouldn't mess up the buttons or the housing right?
i was thinking about using this http://stagingurl.com/product_info.php?products_id=156&cPath=1_3
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The trick is going to be bringing the polish back to the same gloss. You could remove the scratches only to end up with a dull spot. Also be careful not to generate heat during the process. Plastic, unlike metal and stone, becomes soft and pliable under heat caused by friction. Good luck, Rick

Scratches are a total bummer.. I dropped my white evo within the first week I owned it. It has scuffs and scratches all over and then make me sad everythime I pick it up

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The trick is going to be bringing the polish back to the same gloss. You could remove the scratches only to end up with a dull spot. Also be careful not to generate heat during the process. Plastic, unlike metal and stone, becomes soft and pliable under heat caused by friction. Good luck, Rick
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use car wax or a scratch remover, it will put a shine but of course not as shiny as the original shine.

try clear plastic polish? I know its not clear plastic but seeing as how even the slightest friction can scuff it, polish meant for clearcoats might not be a fine enough grit to get the shine back.

One of a kind Full Body Case (1 Piece Skin)

So i just made myself the first? full body skin that covers everything from the back right up to the screen edge.
I made myself a "pr0totype" first to see if it would even work.
First attempt = Blue skin
Second and final attempt = Grey skin
What do you guys think?
It took me about 30minutes to do it.
I didnt use a knife to cut around the screen or camera.. i just used my thumb nail. silded it up and down the gap until it cut the vinyl.
For the speaker i used a knife to make a slit in both the holes.. then lifed the middle part up with a tweezer and cut the vinyl on both sides.
for the two ports i made a hole.. cut the excess off and put both, usb and headjack in to make it stick to the sides better.
as for the mic.. i used a needle to pierc the vinyl then lifed it up and cut the excess off.
oh also when i applied it, i heated it up with my fan heater and stretched it around the phone bit by bit while heating it up when needed... had to make sure there was no creases on the bezel because it would of just collected dust/ peeled off after awhile.
PS: I never remove my battery or sim

awesome.. would love to wrap my phone but never done it before. got any extra white vinyl u'd like to send me? hah

I got like 1 mile of different types of vinyl lol.
Its quite easy if you take your time. The best thing is that you can peel it off, heat it back up and reapply if you made any type of mistake... like creases or air bubbles.
Im pretty sure you can get small bits of vinyl from material shops. At first i used a thin type of vinyl.. I then tried a thicker type and found it much better... easier to cut since its not as flexible

RedBlueGreen said:
I got like 1 mile of different types of vinyl lol.
Its quite easy if you take your time. The best thing is that you can peel it off, heat it back up and reapply if you made any type of mistake... like creases or air bubbles.
Im pretty sure you can get small bits of vinyl from material shops. At first i used a thin type of vinyl.. I then tried a thicker type and found it much better... easier to cut since its not as flexible
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is there a specific brand thats widely distributed that i could get in the US that you recommend? not sure where i could buy a small sheet of vinyl. also, is a blow dryer hot enough to heat up the vinyl?

Well its my Dad thats the expert. He uses http://apaspa.com
I live in the UK so i wouldnt know any places you could go other then material shops.
I dont know if apaspa sells small rolls.
When my Dad comes back ill ask him what type of vinyl it is.. All i know is that you shouldnt use banner vinyl because its very thin and flimsy.
Blow dryer should be fine.. just heat it up untill you can stretch it a little(like 1cm)... then place it down on the back of the phone while still holding it tight and mold it.. heat it up again if needed.
If you do get a small piece then i suggest you test it with small squares until you think you're ready

RedBlueGreen said:
Well its my Dad thats the expert. He uses http://apaspa.com
I live in the UK so i wouldnt know any places you could go other then material shops.
I dont know if apaspa sells small rolls.
When my Dad comes back ill ask him what type of vinyl it is.. All i know is that you shouldnt use banner vinyl because its very thin and flimsy.
Blow dryer should be fine.. just heat it up untill you can stretch it a little(like 1cm)... then place it down on the back of the phone while still holding it tight and mold it.. heat it up again if needed.
If you do get a small piece then i suggest you test it with small squares until you think you're ready
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does the vinyl you use have some kind of adhesive on 1 side to stick to the phone better?

oh.. of course. Sorry i forgot to mention that lol..

RedBlueGreen said:
oh.. of course. Sorry i forgot to mention that lol..
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wont it leave a lot of goop on your phone if u decide to remove the vinyl down the line?

depends.. If you buy cheap vinyl then most likely yes... but i dont think the cheap vinly would even work.. because it has to be stretched quite abit around the edges.
Im 100% sure it wont leave the phone sticky when you remove it IF you dont use the cheap vinyl.
If you're unsure of what vinyl you buy.. just stick it on something that has the same surface and leave it on there for a week or two... heat it up and cool it down a couple of times too.. for "real world use" then peel it off and see the results.
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Im probably going to change the color every now and then.. so i will post more pictures when i do... a week or two.

looks great!
but honestly tho, what IF you have to do a battery pull... example, ive been having kernel issues that is making me do battery pulls... what if you have an app that just freezes and your phone stops responding, requiring a battery pull.... just playing devils advocate here thats all

never happened to me... but if it did then id just remove it lol

Looks very sleak! Actually thinking about making a green one .
Questions:
How hot does it need to be so you can modify it?
(Thinking if it would change if the gnexus got very hot)
Does it break on removal?
How do the corners of it react to prolonged in/out of the pocket?
How thick is such a sheet?
Do you think it will work as protector when dropping the phone?

Dark3n said:
Looks very sleak! Actually thinking about making a green one .
Questions:
How hot does it need to be so you can modify it?
(Thinking if it would change if the gnexus got very hot)
Does it break on removal?
How do the corners of it react to prolonged in/out of the pocket?
How thick is such a sheet?
Do you think it will work as protector when dropping the phone?
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The Nexus doesnt get got enough to change it. Even if you put it in front of a heater it wouldnt change since the vinyl is already applied to the phone
Yes it will. You have to pick at it and use a bit of force to pull it off. Once its off it will be deformed. Plus it wont stick back on properly.
its like you dont even have it on the phone.. it slips in and out like normal.
Its like as thin as paper but is more flexible and is more tougher
Its only to protech it from scratches really.. but if you do drop it, it will give better protection then if you had nothing on it at all.... by protection i mean scratch protection.

Looks like a giant phone condom

What shape/size was the piece you started with, in order to get no extra material at the corners after you folded it over the bezel?

Bump for Q

yomuppet said:
What shape/size was the piece you started with, in order to get no extra material at the corners after you folded it over the bezel?
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sorry was on holiday.
it doesnt really matter. I cut the extra vinyl off with my nail. There is no way to make an exact piece that goes all the way around the phone and have no extra vinyl left over without cutting it off.

woah that looks awesome though! as long as you don't play with software when you have it on, shouldn't cause any problems. overheating doesn't seem to be an issue right?

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woah that looks awesome though! as long as you don't play with software when you have it on, shouldn't cause any problems. overheating doesn't seem to be an issue right?
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no issues at all.

HTC One - bare / naked / without case

Are there any case haterz on this forum, who run their phones without any kind of cases / back stickers etc ?
Could you post some photos, facts, knowledge how well the phone stands everyday usage ?
I have been using case since day one, but i just can't stand it anymore. Did I buy alluminium phone to put it in rubber case or stick plastic sheet of foil on it to lose the feeling of alluminium ? No !
I drop my phone very rarely, actually i have never droppped it (knock knock), only time it hit ground it was clumsy bird's (jokin clumsy friend's hands) fault. My only concern is lens protector. On one side its nicely hidden in the rim, but at the other lens cover is protruding just a very litle bit. I am attaching picture to illustrate it a bit. It is side look.
There's a "hole" in the phone body, so the lens should be all hidden / drown and there should be 1 milimeter gap, when i place phone on table. On one side there is, on other lens is in line with body.
Grey - phone
White - gap for lens cover
Black - lens cover
Mods, please do not delete this topic - this has already happened in past (moved to accesories thread), but it get lost very easily, i try to debate with users without accesories.
Thanks

i did for apprx 4 months when i first bought the device, now i'm using crystal clear case to not to hide devices body.
i bought a case after i saw scratches on camera lens, luckly camera lens got replaced after service for red tint.
also shiny exposed alumium around the device got scratched and deformed a bit.

I also am not a fan of big bulky cases. One of the main reasons I bought this phone is because it is so damn beautiful (compared to most other phones). I've always joked about how iPhone fans typically rave about how "sleek" and "thin" their phones are, yet they walk around with them wearing the equivalent of a down-filled parka that is anything but "sleek".
I did compromise a bit, just because I want to keep my phone looking nice. I found the Cimo clear case. It is very thin, and very clear. It has just enough of a "lip" around the edge so that the screen of the phone won't contact the ground when it is lying down (or dropped on its face). The soft rubbery cushioning should also protect against dings on the corners and back, as well as prevent scratches. All without sacrificing the beauty of the phone. I paid $10 on Amazon for it.

NEH,
I did not buy a unibody aluminium finish phone to hide it behind chinese plastic covers. Thats not my style. I have pretty much the same type of use like yours. The only thing that has happened with me is that the beats audio red sticker at the behind bottom plate is now fading off. Nothing else. Just keep keys/card holder and coins in other pocket. I dont think you need a plastic cover.

When I had my One I used the HTC hard shell - minimal design but clear so you could still see the phone. Best case I had IMO
http://shop.emea.htc.com/uk/p_htc_store_product.aspx?i=251537
Whether you can still get it is another question

I've been using this case works well still shows the phones great looks and protect it all around.
HTC One

Guys, thanks for all the replies.
But this thread is strictly about naked devices - no cases at all !

well ii put a case on it.... next time its still usable years down the road

Mine has had nothing on it except a transparent skin on the back since i bought it last May. Still looks great...

Yeah I've been running mines nekkid since I got it last April, just couldn't bring myself to spend money to cover such a good looking device. Other than some wear marks around the shiny beveled edge, there's no obvious signs of age.
I'm not rough on it, but I don't baby it either. I have dropped it a few times(on purpose, just to show people how durable it is), and run my knife across the screen and back, but no damage.
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jaqual said:
Yeah I've been running mines nekkid since I got it last April, just couldn't bring myself to spend money to cover such a good looking device. Other than some wear marks around the shiny beveled edge, there's no obvious signs of age.
I'm not rough on it, but I don't baby it either. I have dropped it a few times(on purpose, just to show people how durable it is), and run my knife across the screen and back, but no damage.
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And what about lens cover ? Is yout lens completely hidden, or do you have it like me ? Hidden on one side, flush with body on the other.
Do you use any kind of pouch or something ?

never ever use a case defeats point of having such a wonderful design,have a leather pouch when not in us and just treat it like a baby when in use 6 months on still pristine not a mark
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remusator said:
And what about lens cover ? Is yout lens completely hidden, or do you have it like me ? Hidden on one side, flush with body on the other.
Do you use any kind of pouch or something ?
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My lens cover is slightly recessed, so no, not like you, but haven't had any damage to it. No pouch or anything, just keep it in my pocket with my change.
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No case.
I am careful when I lay it down on certain surfaces.
And I try *very* hard never to let it slip out of my hands and fall.
No damage due to general wear. I dented the back slightly and roughed up one corner slightly.
Totally worth it. Love the feel and thinness of the phone.

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Mine has had nothing on it except a transparent skin on the back since i bought it last May. Still looks great...
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this is how i use mine. transparent cover over the back which i only put on because the aluminum is actually very slippery for me and the clear skin provides better grip so i dont drop it. clear cover over the screen and im good to go. few small areas around the front bevel where the blue has worn away but other than that its prefect. i never use a case, defeats the purpose of having a thin phone.

I Have been using it without cover, but in December it has fallen on the road so i ordered some cheap one from the e-bay.
So now, i am using it with cover, but i lost that great metal feeling of the phone.
Here is an example with and without cover
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I don't use a case at all makes it easier to use the volume and power button
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I use no covers, just matte screen protector (I like the way my display looks with it). Bought it in June 2013. It fell on the floor several times, it got only one scratch on the top (on the lright corner), but it still looks amazing! As it's always in my pocket, lately the "beats audio" logo on the back is going away slowly... but i use nothing to protect it

NxNW said:
No case.
I am careful when I lay it down on certain surfaces.
And I try *very* hard never to let it slip out of my hands and fall.
No damage due to general wear. I dented the back slightly and roughed up one corner slightly.
Totally worth it. Love the feel and thinness of the phone.
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+1. Dont know how long I would keep the phone. But while I have it might as well enjoy the quality feel of it.

My HTC One is about two weeks old. I love it so much, I can't bring myself to cover this baby up.
Also, I am paying for a warranty, so if anything happens to it I'll get a new one, or maybe the M8 if they run out =D