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Keyboard glide protector came off - what to do?

Hi all,
Just day ago baught TP2 and it's great. but today got in problem.
there are invisible glide protectors on side of keyboard, and from one side this protector came off - and now every time I open it, it's more and more coming off.
so what you think? is it possible to get new them somewhere? or it's sefe just to remove them? all of you have the same at their phones?

test157 said:
Hi all,
Just day ago baught TP2 and it's great. but today got in problem.
there are invisible glide protectors on side of keyboard, and from one side this protector came off - and now every time I open it, it's more and more coming off.
so what you think? is it possible to get new them somewhere? or it's sefe just to remove them? all of you have the same at their phones?
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That is the normal protectors installed from factory, during manufacturing for product quality reasons. I admit that they really protect the plastic from getting scratched. But as mentioned in the manual, you should remove it from the phone itself (both glide stickers, the upper sticker in the keyboard, near the hidges, the back screen cover sticker and the front sticker protecting the screen). To substitute, I must say that problably you should cut some plastic clear sticker (same used to protect book covers) with the size and format of the sticker removed and attached in the glide sections to protect it from scratches of opening and closing the keyboard.

thank you very much for your info.
but can you say me where exactly did you find info about removing this protectors? I just looked in manual what was on CD with my phone for word "protect" and not found any info about that.
and yes, I saw that those protectors had scratches, they were noticeable - but with time they will become more and more visible (more scratches, dirt around them e.t.c) + I don't think I can cut them so accurate as they were...
so all owners of T2? did you remove these protectors? did you got there scratches after removing them?
P.S.: Black Phoenix you leaved your protectors also? just on keyboard?

test157 said:
thank you very much for your info.
but can you say me where exactly did you find info about removing this protectors? I just looked in manual what was on CD with my phone for word "protect" and not found any info about that.
and yes, I saw that those protectors had scratches, they were noticeable - but with time they will become more and more visible (more scratches, dirt around them e.t.c) + I don't think I can cut them so accurate as they were...
so all owners of T2? did you remove these protectors? did you got there scratches after removing them?
P.S.: Black Phoenix you leaved your protectors also? just on keyboard?
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At the moment I have all the protectors, because I'm waiting for my Screen Protector from Proporta. The others in the keyboard I will keep, mainly because I bought a phone with the keyboard but I only use the screen one, not the physical one (so If I had open the keyboard 10 times since I had the phone was too much).

If it is a clear sticker than obviously you remove it once it wears out and live with it....

yep, I got it. but hope to hear from other owners who already removed them, what experince they got - any scratches or nope?

Mine is sliding off on the left side only. I was just going to slice off the part that is crinkling up and keep the rest of it on. I don't want to find out if it will get scratched or not.

I removed the ones on the sides as i knew they were merely their from the factory and not actually their to protect during use. I dont have any scratches on the keyboard.
The back one, under the middle of the screen i havent removed because it looks like it would be too much of a pain to try. So im just waiting till it starts to come off on its own.

if you're concerned about being able to cut them as precise as the originals just use an exacto knife. Just put the plastic piece over the plastic you will use to replace it and trace it with the knife.

i just cut off the tips on both sides as it was crinkling up, kept the rest of it

Lyian said:
I removed the ones on the sides as i knew they were merely their from the factory and not actually their to protect during use. I dont have any scratches on the keyboard.
The back one, under the middle of the screen i havent removed because it looks like it would be too much of a pain to try. So im just waiting till it starts to come off on its own.
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how long you are useing it without stickers? and how offten do you open hw keyboard?

test157 said:
how long you are useing it without stickers? and how offten do you open hw keyboard?
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just rip it off and live with it dude... I took the film cover off of my Xperia and nothing happened to my keys. If you are worried about the glossy back scratching than you obviously have too little things to worry about.
And if you are that person than obviously you can afford a second one because taking it off won't damage any phone.

poetryrocksalot said:
just rip it off and live with it dude... I took the film cover off of my Xperia and nothing happened to my keys. If you are worried about the glossy back scratching than you obviously have too little things to worry about.
And if you are that person than obviously you can afford a second one because taking it off won't damage any phone.
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well if really, I don't worry about back side scratches and about other minor things all I see now it's two stickers what are located on the left and right sides from the keyboard (i don't see so space in xperia), this space is used for gliding - so every time you are opening keyboard, two small stands from the back of the screen sliding in this area, where these stickers are - and after two days of using this device - this stickers are pretty scratched. so I decided to ask, if it's safely to remove or it's they needed to be replaced and seems like I'll finish by removing them both.
but anyway other owners experience is welcome

test157 said:
well if really, I don't worry about back side scratches and about other minor things all I see now it's two stickers what are located on the left and right sides from the keyboard (i don't see so space in xperia), this space is used for gliding - so every time you are opening keyboard, two small stands from the back of the screen sliding in this area, where these stickers are - and after two days of using this device - this stickers are pretty scratched. so I decided to ask, if it's safely to remove or it's they needed to be replaced and seems like I'll finish by removing them both.
but anyway other owners experience is welcome
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Just like I said........ the back side get's scratched....
unless you are talking about the sticker that is most likely found on the bottom half (the half that is on the same plane as the keyboard).
If so, then I hope it only scratches everything but the qwerty keys.

test157 said:
how long you are useing it without stickers? and how offten do you open hw keyboard?
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I took it off within a couple days, cause thats when i noticed they were even there lol. Its hard to say how often i open it. I generally text with the keyboard all the time (vs using the on screen one). Some days ill send 4 or 5 text messages, some i wont send any.
I dont think any of us has really had it long enough to even accumulate scratches from simple wear and tear. What you have to realize is that plastic film, is the same kind they wrap EVERYTHING up with. It was on my 46" LCD (the frame i mean) as well as both of my 19" monitors (also the frames). They wrap electronics up in that crap to keep it from getting scratched during manufacturing and shipping, but it rarly ever looks good left on.
My point? it isnt meant for long term protection. Just rip it off and run with it. The plastic housing is the same material/texture as what they use on laptops (least on mine) so it will take the wear and tear. I suspect over time it will develop 'slide' marks on it, but it wont take anything away from the device itself.

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yep thank you, now i c that it's the one right decision, just to remove them
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I'am sure that we are talking about the same things but anyway I attached photo to this post, with marked RED scratches on the sticker, and marked in BLUE came off part of this sticker.
all my previous HTC phones herlad and wizard had special sliders - where the display glides, here it glides on the viewable area and it don't seems really very scratch resistance, so it's confused me.

the protector at the middle top of the keyboard, and the one behind the screen
i wonder whether sliding is affected by the 2 protectors?

I had 4 protectors: screen protector, behind screen one, and two at keyboard - on it's sides (on of them you can see on my photo), so while gliding only these 2 protectors are affected.

i removed the small one at the middle top of the keyboard
now the sliding is smoother!
i am left with the one behind the screen... should i remove..?

ok... i removed the one at the back
and now the sliding action is super smooth

Question about battery cover

I have a European Touch Pro2 and unfortunately I managed to drop it a couple of days ago. Luckily there was no obvious damage. However, when it hit the ground the battery cover came off. I just put it back on checked for damage and carried on with a high sense of relief.
However, I have now noticed one thing that I don't know if it's always been there and I am just being paranoid or not. On the part of the back cover that covers the camera lense is there meant to be a bit of plastic or something? On my cover I can put my finger right through it and touch the lense inside the device.
I hope I am making sense here...; what I'm trying to ask is should there be a hole in the case where the camera is just above the straight talk mute button or should there be something there to keep the dust out?
Thanks.

yes there's supposed to be plastic & the actual camera lense is NOT supposed to be exposed.

I've got just a hole on the back of mine which was supplied by Orange in the UK..and it was deffinitely like it out of the box.
The US ones with the different shell may have some other arrangemment.
'tunes

yeah my vodafone uk one just has a hole, no plastic or anything to cover the lens.

Thanks guys, I was thinking of ordering another back cover but I didn't want to waste £25 just to find out it was the same. Good to see I'm just being paranoid. A plastic cover would make sense though; it seems like an invitation to dust.
I'll go back to enjoying the phone now .

oil slick screen

had my TP2 nearly a year but recently i have noticed the screen has like a rectangle shape oil slick type mark on itvery noticable and seems to be getting worse anyone else had this??
its as though there's water under the screen protector but when i remove the SC its still there

search newton ring.

newtons ring??? kind of the case. the "oil slick" is mearly trapped condensation between the digitizer and the top plastic covering that you catually touch(the plastic you put the screen protector on). moisture seeps in through the bottom keys and earpiece in forms of vapor and liquid. this occurs when you have your phone in your pocket or use it in humidity(shower or weather)...congrats, you ve trapped your sweat lol. the reason why its rectangle is because the screen/digitizer and top plastic are not set flush together. as you know, the top plastic is very flexable so you can take your finger and feel the various componets in the empty spaces. i can confirm my finding because a few months back, i replaced my tp2 screen. i seen it had the oil slick before i opened it and before i put humpty back together again, i wiped under the plastic screen and felt a slight moist film. i tried to guess how the hell water got in and i concluded by a salty electronic taste...yeah i smelt and tasted it...that it was sweat. i always carried my phone in my front pocket and over time, the sweat built up. after a wipe with electronic cleaning cloths, an air dry and then an air can blow(i love my phone lol), i put it back together and bam...no oil slick. another way to think of my theory is, you know when you swim with your watch and condensation builds up on the inner quartz and makes it look foggy?...same thing here. only thing different is that there is only one flat surface and not 2 like inside the phone so the moisture wont look like an oil spill, it will just be foggy.

so how do i open the screen up to get rid is it easy enough to do or will bloww warm air over it do it ???

combat goofwing said:
so how do i open the screen up to get rid is it easy enough to do or will bloww warm air over it do it ???
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there are lots of vids on how to disassemble the tp2. check youtube. just to let you know, its a long process. you have to take apart the entire phone just to get to the screen...good luck.
ps i would post the vid link but im typing this off my tp2. if you cant find a good video, i will link one here later.

check my skydrive for the dissasembly doc
http://cid-fe479a288f53bea8.skydrive.live.com/browse.aspx/.Public

Aluminum Bumper Replacement?

I dropped my white galaxy s2 yesterday and it has a semi steep dent on it. Luckily everything is working fine. Anyone know I can get a replacement of the aluminum bumper that surrounds the side of the phone? I've done a a few search and couldn't find it.

Hi Something,
Unfortunately a part like this is usually fused with the front housing assembly on the device. A quick google search yielded the following result...
globaldirectparts.com/Samsung-Galaxy-S-II-SGH-T989-Front-Housing-p/smsng6110920.htm
You'd have to replace the entire front housing assembly on the device...not the easiest part swap, but still entirely doable.
Hope this helps!
Cheers,
Nick

Spork McBork said:
Hi Something,
Unfortunately a part like this is usually fused with the front housing assembly on the device. A quick google search yielded the following result...
globaldirectparts.com/Samsung-Galaxy-S-II-SGH-T989-Front-Housing-p/smsng6110920.htm
You'd have to replace the entire front housing assembly on the device...not the easiest part swap, but still entirely doable.
Hope this helps!
Cheers,
Nick
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If you do this, looks like you'll have a black T989
Get a case and cover it up, best and easiest option.

That really sucks. I dropped my also on wood floor and cracked the left corner.Great phone but too sensitive. I need a light but strong case.

BRODZ2020 said:
I need a light but strong case.
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Any case that provides reasonable protection for a phone is not going to be 'light' or thin. There's a reason why they add bulk and it is to absorb the kinetic energy that would otherwise damage your phone.

Those guys (GlobalDirect) won't ship to an individual, they only deal with businesses.

SheCo said:
Those guys (GlobalDirect) won't ship to an individual, they only deal with businesses.
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Did you try to enter your social for the business ID ?
I had a similar incident happen while out partying for few days straight. A rugged fall onto some ragged asphalt made for some bezel splitting/pitting. I called T-mobile because my phone was "acting weird" and they exchanged it for me no hassles.

I also scratched the hell out of the bumper with a 1 inch drop. I tried using my PHP from tmobile, I was going to use water damage as an excuse but they want to charge me $130 bucks just going to get a case

Is that actually aluminum I thought it was just aluminum colored, well if it is aluminum, you can always try a really, really fine sandpaper ex.1000,1500,2000 even 5000, I had a HTC Sensation (Made Chrome), and I dropped a few times, had chips and scratches which I fixed with sandpaper and 1000 to 2000+Blue Magic. Hope this can help but remember try at your own risk.

I looked into replacing this part when I dropped and dented my phone. Unfortunately, to replace it you have to replace the entire front half of the phone. And unfortunately, the screen is adhered in place. From what I found, you need to have the proper tools (uses heat, I believe) to release the screen, and then reapply it to the new housing. I cracked my OLED while attempting this. Luckily I was able to put it back together and get it replaced under the insurance. Bought myself a case immediately upon receiving the new phone.

How to fix back glass properly to keep water proof?

Seems all I can find is how to replace rear glass and lose the factory water seal.
Is there some place to purchase the back glass with the tape that goes properly around the camera and led lens?
How do you guys fix it properly?
I'm thinking silicone glue might work, but it would be very difficult to apply a thin line and hope it doesn't get on to something that will cause problem.

First... If you put silicone glue , you wont be able to take it out if you need to replace it again , or it will be very dificult.... And probably you will apply it badly and it will expand to other parts of the phone and break them ...
Second , there is a thin tape from 3M that might work but is really dificult to apply and i dont know if it protects against water
The best thing to donis replace it with normal "screen" glue and be carefull
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In amazon you can find that tape from 3M double face with just 1mm from 7€

Thank you for the comment. I was thinking the same but the thing is when you put the tape around the camera and LED lens, there is going to be a seam which could let water through. But I guess I could just drop a tiny drop of glue on to the seam.? I need to search for "screen glue" now. Any suggestions?
The reason I'm doing the repair is not because of looks, but because I want the phone to be water resistant again like factory.
(I just bought the phone and ordered the case to arrive the next day. As I'm waiting the next day, it falls out of my pocket while trying to get inside a car. Being about 2 feet off the ground. I'm very surprised how weak the glass is because it hit the frame first and cracked the corner.)
I spent a total of 3 hours. Not only searching for Pixel but also Samsung Galaxy and everybody that does the repair ends up doing it by destroying the phones water resistant feature. I have not found one tutorial or video on YouTube that somebody fixes the phone the factory way so it retains the water resistance or waterproof, whatever you want to call it.

turbogodzilla said:
Thank you for the comment. I was thinking the same but the thing is when you put the tape around the camera and LED lens, there is going to be a seam which could let water through. But I guess I could just drop a tiny drop of glue on to the seam.? I need to search for "screen glue" now. Any suggestions?
The reason I'm doing the repair is not because of looks, but because I want the phone to be water resistant again like factory.
(I just bought the phone and ordered the case to arrive the next day. As I'm waiting the next day, it falls out of my pocket while trying to get inside a car. Being about 2 feet off the ground. I'm very surprised how weak the glass is because it hit the frame first and cracked the corner.)
I spent a total of 3 hours. Not only searching for Pixel but also Samsung Galaxy and everybody that does the repair ends up doing it by destroying the phones water resistant feature. I have not found one tutorial or video on YouTube that somebody fixes the phone the factory way so it retains the water resistance or waterproof, whatever you want to call it.
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You can also search for a screen that comes with the original sticker (tape) ... That might work

The problem with the rear replacement glass is that the only adhesive is around the glass and nothing around the camera and LED lens.