Earpiece grate replacement? - Samsung Galaxy Nexus

I accidentally scratched some black paint off of the earpiece grate while getting some dirt out. I can't seem to find a replacement grate online. I don't know if I'm searching for the wrong thing but I can't seem to find it online. Is there any way I can pick one up without purchasing a whole new display?
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No clue.
Black Sharpie?

Flippy125 said:
I accidentally scratched some black paint off of the earpiece grate while getting some dirt out. I can't seem to find a replacement grate online. I don't know if I'm searching for the wrong thing but I can't seem to find it online. Is there any way I can pick one up without purchasing a whole new display?
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The screen/bezel unit comes in one piece.

asianrage said:
The screen/bezel unit comes in one piece.
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I see screens being sold without the grate online. It actually isn't seamless, as the grate is a metal and if you can find a way to grip it, it wiggles a little. Sharpie is starting to seem like a good idea
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You could be the perfect candidate for THIS...
On a more serious note, I would think sharpie would just rub off eventually. If you know how to disassemble the phone, you could try repainting it, that is, if the scratch bothers you enough. lol

You can try a paint pen, like the ones used for painting small details on model cars and airplanes. Hobby shops usually carry them. Just lay down some masking tape on the glass to keep it clean while doing the painting.

xIC-MACIx said:
You could be the perfect candidate for THIS...
On a more serious note, I would think sharpie would just rub off eventually. If you know how to disassemble the phone, you could try repainting it, that is, if the scratch bothers you enough. lol
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I just did a quick Photoshop to see how it would look but it looks kind of tacky (If I could find a replacement, I' definitely do it anyway). I might just end up painting it if sharpie doesn't work. I've already disassembled the phone out of boredom

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Crack in sgs2 benzel !!

Guys
I observed that there is a crack in the benzel of my sgs2. Benzel i mean The plastic lining that wraps around the front glass.
The crack is near the volume buttons.
How easy it is to replace this plastic strip ? Is it risky ?
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Pretty sure you mean bezel, not benzel.
You would probably have to replace the entire housing which is quite risky to do in my opinion. If you don't know what you are doing you could short the board or break something.
Happened to me too.
Is it really so bad that you need to replace it?
Happend to me too. Seems like that part is very fragile.
I think the only way you can replace it is replacing the whole screen and touch panel.
After that one little crack and that mysterious burn mark right next to it (damn alcohol ) i finally decided to buy a case
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Happened to me too.
Is it really so bad that you need to replace it?
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Its not so bad. But there is an another minor crack on the exactly other side of the benzel where power button is present !
Is it because of overheat ? I use my phone while charging and battery temps are at 46 celcius when I do that.
I never dropped my phone.
If I go for a new benzel then will I have to pay for new screen too ? Is the benzel glued to the screen ?
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DaPhinc said:
Happend to me too. Seems like that part is very fragile.
I think the only way you can replace it is replacing the whole screen and touch panel.
After that one little crack and that mysterious burn mark right next to it (damn alcohol ) i finally decided to buy a case
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Buying a case is not an option for me. I nvr dropped my phone. I use it very carefully , I love my sgs2.
Why would I have to replace screen also ?
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You can probably have it replaced at an official Samsung repair center. I'm pretty sure they carry one or two sets -- or can order one for you -- but it'll probably set you back a little.
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Why would I have to replace screen also ?
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I am not sure about this. But looking at the screen replacement tutorial (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1253969) it seems like screen+touchpanel+bezel is a single part. I guess it is somehow glued together. But again, that is just a guess.
just put a little glue in the crack
went to samsung service center.
They said they will replace the Glass panel, Pled screen and benzel.
Oh what the hell, I'll get a new Oled screen. Will go for SGS4 directly
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I guess it is not covered by warranty, is it? How much do they charge you for replacing it?
DaPhinc said:
I guess it is not covered by warranty, is it? How much do they charge you for replacing it?
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Approximate 6000Rs I.e, 120$
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yeah I noticed a crack on my bezel above the volume button. You can kind of see it on the enclosed picture.
I've got a crack in almost exactly the same place as the above pic, slightly closer to the top of the volume button.
Mine has been in an official flip case since day one and has never been dropped. I only noticed the crack when I looked after reading this thread (just like the plastic cover over the home button thread!).
I wouldn't have noticed the crack because of the case. So, is this a design fault? Is it heat or flex that is causing the crack?
The benzel is the most fragile part I think.
I must be because of heat. As the processor, gpu and antenna are near camera module. The top portion gets a lot hotter when accessing 3G.
On top of that if any pressure you put on it going to worsen it. Putting it in a tight jeans and then when u try to remove it out of pocket, u tend to grab the benzel a lot.
All in all, I would go for a metal/polycorbonate benzel in my next phone. That disqualifies SGS3.
Obviously I dont want to pay a hell lot of amount just to get a thin plastic strip (benzel) to be replaced.
Just because samsung did stupid move to glue them together and chose a cheap plastic for benzel I now have to pay a lot.
Waiting for HTC One XL(unibody) with S4 chipset. At least it would come for 3 yrs rather than breaking within 11 Months.
End of rant. Sh**ty cheap plastic Samsung.
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same issue for me
i discovered that few weeks after buying the device
i kept the device with that crack but i worried about it
"happy" to see that i'm not the only one
Incredible! Saw this thread and wondered what the hell a 'benzel' was. After reading that it had happened to more people, I just checked my phone and it has the same crack.
Had never noticed this until now. Fortunately mine is a black phone, so not as noticeable as the white.
check my post open in may
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=13714534#post13714534
Wow i had one also at the power button side, i thought it os scratch first but not. Interesting how could this be happen
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sachinaik said:
Just because samsung did stupid move to glue them together and chose a cheap plastic for benzel I now have to pay a lot.
Waiting for HTC One XL(unibody) with S4 chipset. At least it would come for 3 yrs rather than breaking within 11 Months.
End of rant. Sh**ty cheap plastic Samsung.
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the phone isnt exactly broke though is it?? a part of the phone could have been designed better maybe but it isnt broke and doesnt stop he phone from working its also very hardly noticeable
ive had one sgs2 for around a year now and used it hard and it works great
oh and watch these videos and then try and say the sgs2 wont last 3 years if looked after properly
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nXOezJKpOsg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uFKmvJ0zIiY
also the bezel scratches easy is there any point in replacing it when you could pay to have it fixed then drop the phone or scratch it against something??
wear marks are never good to see but they do happend

Painting Completed-Finished Results

I know there are forums out there that talks about painting the Nexus Housing, but I want instructions that shows that the paint won't rub off, chip, and crack.
Have anyone found instructions that has flawless results that last if done right???
Doubt you'll find such a guarantee as nothing lasts for ever.....
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Doubt you'll find such a guarantee as nothing lasts for ever.....
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True. But I didn't say forever. I said that last.
And by last I mean at least a year. Ice only dropped the phone once between my 7 months. So I'm pretty confident I won't drop it again.
Dragn4rce said:
I know there are forums out there that talks about painting the Nexus Housing, but I want instructions that shows that the paint won't rub off, chip, and crack.
Have anyone found instructions that has flawless results that last if done right???
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Mask properly.
Sand liberally, but not abusively.
Primer optional.
Paint lightly to prevent running.
Multiple layers. Let set in between.
Allow plenty of time to dry.
Use a dust free environment. I recommend rigging a couple CPU fans near it pointing away.
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Mask properly.
Sand liberally, but not abusively.
Primer optional.
Paint lightly to prevent running.
Multiple layers. Let set in between.
Allow plenty of time to dry.
Use a dust free environment. I recommend rigging a couple CPU fans near it pointing away.
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You forgot the oven bake drying or somethin...
Jubomime said:
Mask properly.
Sand liberally, but not abusively.
Primer optional.
Paint lightly to prevent running.
Multiple layers. Let set in between.
Allow plenty of time to dry.
Use a dust free environment. I recommend rigging a couple CPU fans near it pointing away.
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What brand of paint so you recommend for this job???
Don't say of my choosing. I want ur opinion of what would do well for this kind of use.
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You forgot the oven bake drying or somethin...
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That step is that between which one???
You can also use a paint that has the primer built in but again it is optional. Its not like your painting an orange wall white . Anyways I did I used rustoleum also the key is to LET IT DRY between applications. And do not do multiple applications because it will take forever to dry and u do not have forever as u need ur phone. Beside u only need 4 to 5 light coats. Distribute evenly good luck
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You can also use a paint that has the primer built in but again it is optional. Its not like your painting an orange wall white . Anyways I did I used rustoleum also the key is to LET IT DRY between applications. And do not do multiple applications because it will take forever to dry and u do not have forever as u need ur phone. Beside u only need 4 to 5 light coats. Distribute evenly good luck
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Thanks.
So you've painted ur phone??? How is it holding up??? And how long have it been???
My dad keeps saying I'm gonna fu×k up and that it will chip no matter what and I'm like, "challenge accepted.:sly:"
A chip is a chip.. but how bad it looks after the chip will depend on how thick the paint is. Considering the material you're painting, I would go with a paint specific for plastics. Try a hobby store that has a good model car section.
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But to be perfectly honest, if you're asking us for painting advice then you probably aren't pro. That means there's a good chance your dad is right. My advice is don't do it. But if you do, mask the **** out of it.
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Don't listen to him (your dad) and so far no chips and everything looks good its been about 3 weeks also. Anyways be careful when taking volume and power rockers off they are easy tho and for the gold pogo pins there is a black bar that goes over them work on each end and pry the bar up it will have a hole on each end. Then when the black bar is off u will see three individual pogo pins u have to stick something against them from outside (like pushing them inward) then they will fallout out. Tape off everything that is important. And remember this will prolly void your warranty so u should grab an extra grey housing and battery cover (if u decide to paint that). I personally am getting the white housing and white battery door I get bored quick
Jubomime said:
A chip is a chip.. but how bad it looks after the chip will depend on how thick the paint is. Considering the material you're painting, I would go with a paint specific for plastics. Try a hobby store that has a good model car section.
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Alright. Thanks for that.
I have a dumb question, how come the paint doesn't chip of a car easily if you paint a fiber glass part.
My dad has a bumper and it came white and got it painted black and not a single chip.
sarni84 said:
Don't listen to him (your dad) and so far no chips and everything looks good its been about 3 weeks also. Anyways be careful when taking volume and power rockers off they are easy tho and for the gold pogo pins there is a black bar that goes over them work on each end and pry the bar up it will have a hole on each end. Then when the black bar is off u will see three individual pogo pins u have to stick something against them from outside (like pushing them inward) then they will fallout out. Tape off everything that is important. And remember this will prolly void your warranty so u should grab an extra grey housing and battery cover (if u decide to paint that). I personally am getting the white housing and white battery door I get bored quick
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Yeah I'm gonna buy a new one before doing this and use the old one as my test since it has dings and scratches on it.
sarni84 said:
I personally am getting the white housing and white battery door I get bored quick
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I have the Verizon i515 version.
The only thing available is the white door.
Damn those sellers!!!!! Selling stuff half way.
Vinyl dye bonds directly to plastic, dries in minutes, and won't chip or scratch away. Just 2-3 light coats is all you need for good coverage. The only limitation is that you don't have much choice in the color or finishes.
earlyberd said:
Vinyl dye bonds directly to plastic, dries in minutes, and won't chip or scratch away. Just 2-3 light coats is all you need for good coverage. The only limitation is that you don't have much choice in the color or finishes.
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Love that word. Bond.
Jubomime said:
But to be perfectly honest, if you're asking us for painting advice then you probably aren't pro. That means there's a good chance your dad is right. My advice is don't do it. But if you do, mask the **** out of it.
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I know how to paint.
Just don't know what to do with a housing that gonna be rubbed against my skin and pants.
Dragn4rce said:
Love that word. Bond.
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It's a good word for what vinyl dye does. I've been using it for years when painting game controllers and have never had it wear off.

Replacing Broken Glass

Hi all
I have a cracked screen on my Galaxy Nexus and want to replace it.
I know the digitizer is stuck to the glass but I've watched a video on YouTube and with a bit of time and patience it should come apart.
Has anyone successfully replace the glass and only the glass on the Galaxy Nexus?
I've seen some replacement glass on eBay for around $20 which doesn't seem too bad. But I want to know when you remove the old glass which would remove the glue holding the old glass on, do I need any glue to stick the new glass on and where would I find this so called glue?
I bought a used broken galaxy nexus off ebay that also has this issue and I am probably gonna try and fix it eventually. I ordered replacement glass off ebay for 15 dollars and its coming with little tools for the job aswell.
Did it come with stuff to stick the glass back on :s
I will probably pick it up on Monday so I can check then.
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I did the same thing. Found a nexus on ebay for 40 bucks with a cracked screen. Phone works perfect, I ordered replacement glass only and and I'm just way nervous to do it.
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Any luck with this repair? It seems like there are people who say it can't be done and some who say it can. I've watched some videos on this topic as well but they never really show how to put the glass back on without getting air and dust trapped in between the digitizer and the glass.
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Any luck with this repair? It seems like there are people who say it can't be done and some who say it can. I've watched some videos on this topic as well but they never really show how to put the glass back on without getting air and dust trapped in between the digitizer and the glass.
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I had the same issue with my Gnex, but after talking to private service guy,I replaced complete digitiser together with glass. The reason was simple.
As I get info from that guy, you will never be able to protect any dust to stay at digitiser area, so after some time phone will not recognise some touches,because of glue has to be used and it is not easy to cover complete area,that is why probably dust will come inside.
Anyway,those are informations I get from guy who is servicing/repairing all kinds of mobile phones, so this was his opinion and maybe there is better way,how to solve it.
I wish you good luck
It didn't come with glue .
I found this http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004WIQW3U/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00 which seems like the right thing to me.
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so did anyone successfully replaced the glass?
I found good deal in Amazon and not sure if this is going to work!
I have a broken GNex which I am willing to sell for parts... Anyone interested Pm me
sdhanush1 said:
I have a broken GNex which I am willing to sell for parts... Anyone interested Pm me
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do you have an intact glass?
the.lirius said:
do you have an intact glass?
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I had... Sold it already... I remember seeing one in eBay UK website you may want to try there.
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sdhanush1 said:
I had... Sold it already... I remember seeing one in eBay UK website you may want to try there.
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ty mate.. i will seriously think about it :good:
Any word on replacing the glass? I've been watching some videos about the process that includes everything except the regluing.
I found one video on the regluing process, but it shows the replacement in an industrial factory setting with an industrial autoclave vacuum to remove any air bubbles present.
I have also seen people on the YouTubes use 3mm wide double sided tape around the entire perimeter of the phone to reduce dust, but I can see potential issues with this method, as the factory method seems to apply a solid layer of adhesive material.
I would like to hear success stories, but I'm inclined to pop this thing open and give out a shot.
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advise
sdhanush1 said:
I have a broken GNex which I am willing to sell for parts... Anyone interested Pm me
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I thought the glue is not a must have parts,but samsung wont put the glue on without any reason. what i know about the glue is it will make ur glass much harder...

Note II Bezel Mod??

Have been thinking of trying this
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EZuYzQrIHjA
Has anyone tried it and have any info on how it looks and whether it has stayed as good or corroded/got worse over time. From the video it looks really nice but not sure how it is in real life. I don't really like the look of it currently so am willing to give this a go if I get positive feedback.
Do it anyway - you can replace the bezel fairly easily right?
Yeah true. . But still don't wanna ruin it if it ends up turning into a mess
I actually was thinking about removing the chrome entirely by either using this method or by using sand paper, just not sure how that would turn out to be since i havent seen anyone else doing. I think for starters ill try this out tomorrow as i truly dislike the chrome look plus its a good time to cover up those scratched with more scratches.lol. Thanks for this video.
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I actually was thinking about removing the chrome entirely by either using this method or by using sand paper, just not sure how that would turn out to be since i havent seen anyone else doing. I think for starters ill try this out tomorrow as i truly dislike the chrome look plus its a good time to cover up those scratched with more scratches.lol. Thanks for this video.
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I did it and it actually looks really nice. And also seems to improve grip slightly hopefully it'll stay looking this good.
I used the green part of one of those washing sponge things. Don't apply too much pressure, start very lightly and work up the pressure when you feel confortable.
By the way, with the method I used it doesn't have any scratches at all.. just that lovely brushed chrome look.
okay couldnt wait so i went ahead and did it.
bushako said:
okay couldnt wait so i went ahead and did it.
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What do you think of it?
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fade2black101 said:
What do you think of it?
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Its alright tbh. Thing is I always have the Samsung Protective Cover+ on coz without the cover the phone just feels flimsy and very delicate. But yea otherwise the bezel is still better looking with brushed metal look. I would only recommend to someone who already has a scratched up bezel.
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How about painting the bezel before brushing? What do you think? Is it possible? My devices bezel has some white points where the grey paint is gone.
_delice_doluca_ said:
How about painting the bezel before brushing? What do you think? Is it possible? My devices bezel has some white points where the grey paint is gone.
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No idea
But with the cost and ease of replacing it, its cetainly worth a go.
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_delice_doluca_ said:
How about painting the bezel before brushing? What do you think? Is it possible? My devices bezel has some white points where the grey paint is gone.
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I wouldn't recommend painting over the existing chrome paint as it would be uneven and not really worth all the trouble especially if it already has some chipping. However, you could try plastic/rubber spray paint you can easily find at the hardware store. You can always take those things off easily leaving the chrome paint intact. Another option is to completely remove the chrome paint with perhaps a nail polish remover or something; you'll be left with a nice uni body like polycarbonate housing
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bushako said:
I wouldn't recommend painting over the existing chrome paint as it would be uneven and not really worth all the trouble especially if it already has some chipping. However, you could try plastic/rubber spray paint you can easily find at the hardware store. You can always take those things off easily leaving the chrome paint intact. Another option is to completely remove the chrome paint with perhaps a nail polish remover or something; you'll be left with a nice uni body like polycarbonate housing
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That, I tried. But after I created a 1 cm white opening the fact suddenly hit me! Removing the paint on the buttons was not so easy and some grey paint would remain.

Scratch help

Just got this phone a couple days ago. Sold but s4. This phone is so much better seriously. However I noticed there's a couple very small scratches right on that shiny bezel next to where you plug it in to change. Is that shiny part aluminum? I'd like to find a way to remove the scratch. Its very small and I'm unable to feel it with my fingernail. I'm just really ocd.
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Chadly said:
Just got this phone a couple days ago. Sold but s4. This phone is so much better seriously. However I noticed there's a couple very small scratches right on that shiny bezel next to where you plug it in to change. Is that shiny part aluminum? I'd like to find a way to remove the scratch. Its very small and I'm unable to feel it with my fingernail. I'm just really ocd.
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That's some sort of plastic, so scratches aren't going to come out easily.
GrayTheWolf said:
That's some sort of plastic, so scratches aren't going to come out easily.
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Nope, not the white part. It's the aluminum part. It's where the aluminum attaches to the white plastic part. On the very edge of the bezel there's a couple small scratches. I can feel one with my fingernail.
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Chadly said:
Nope, not the white part. It's the aluminum part. It's where the aluminum attaches to the white plastic part. On the very edge of the bezel there's a couple small scratches. I can feel one with my fingernail.
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You have 14 days, return the phone. They will usually replace it as DOA. You'll be fine.. a few stores were willing to replace mine for gaps in the chassis.
UgXvibe said:
You have 14 days, return the phone. They will usually replace it as DOA. You'll be fine.. a few stores were willing to replace mine for gaps in the chassis.
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I was considering it but the scratches are so damn small. I do have a small hairline gap at the top near the power button but from what I've read most do... And mines extremely small. Idk what to do.
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Chadly said:
I was considering it but the scratches are so damn small. I do have a small hairline gap at the top near the power button but from what I've read most do... And mines extremely small. Idk what to do.
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Ha.. let me tell you about that gap.. I still have my original phone. I've been to 3 corporate stores and looked at literally 17 new phones and they all had it.. mine was actually smaller than what I saw out there.. the only gapless phone I saw was 1 demo model at one of the corporate stores.
They usually wont fight you for a return on something even as minor as a scratch you can feel. Just make sure you go to a corporate store, not a satellite private owned store.
UgXvibe said:
Ha.. let me tell you about that gap.. I still have my original phone. I've been to 3 corporate stores and looked at literally 17 new phones and they all had it.. mine was actually smaller than what I saw out there.. the only gapless phone I saw was 1 demo model at one of the corporate stores.
They usually wont fight you for a return on something even as minor as a scratch you can feel. Just make sure you go to a corporate store, not a satellite private owned store.
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Check it out. These scratches were therr when I bought the phone. Would you return it? I will just tell them the phone keeps restarting itself...
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Chadly said:
Check it out. These scratches were therr when I bought the phone. Would you return it? I will just tell them the phone keeps restarting itself...
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You don't have to even lie, just tell them you've been waiting for this phone on Verizon for 3 months now and since it's finally here you want a perfect phone. At least that's what I said 3 times at 3 diff stores and all 3 managers approved replacement. And yes, I would have it replaced for that, hopefully they wont blame you though. The gap thing is a more obvious factory defect (if not normal at this point).
Let them be the ones to lie about the DOA if the manager agrees to replace the phone for ya.
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You don't have to even lie, just tell them you've been waiting for this phone on Verizon for 3 months now and since it's finally here you want a perfect phone. At least that's what I said 3 times at 3 diff stores and all 3 managers approved replacement. And yes, I would have it replaced for that, hopefully they wont blame you though. The gap thing is a more obvious factory defect (if not normal at this point).
Let them be the ones to lie about the DOA if the manager agrees to replace the phone for ya.
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I'm going to lie anyway just to make sure they don't deny replacing it. I'm not saying anything about the scratches and they won't notice them. How did you get the phone replaced so many times at different stores? They told me I can only replace it one time and that they'd charge me like $30. I always tell them that I want to check the phone for physical defects before I buy it and they always look at me strange and make me feel like an idiot or something.
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I mean I'm going to go in there tomorrow and tell them this thing has restarted itself 4x right when I was in the middle of doing stuff and that I did a factory reset and the same thing is happening. Then when they say ok they will replace it since it's only been like 3 days I'm going to say that the build quality on this phone is perfect(obvious lie) and I want to make sure that the replacement one you're giving me doesn't have any of the known defective gaps or scratches. What do I do if they hand me the replacement one and I notice a scratch or gap? Just say Um no I don't want this one and they bring another out until I'm satisfied?
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and we wonder why we spend so much on cellphone plans...
Really, those scratches are not noticeable for most people. Lets remember these things are made on an assembly line as fast as possible and there is never going to be "the perfect" anything.
The gap I can kind of understand because it could cause water damage if water gets splashed right there, but a very small cosmetic flaw, that's not on the screen, is something I wouldn't even notice.
nrfitchett4 said:
and we wonder why we spend so much on cellphone plans...
Really, those scratches are not noticeable for most people. Lets remember these things are made on an assembly line as fast as possible and there is never going to be "the perfect" anything.
The gap I can kind of understand because it could cause water damage if water gets splashed right there, but a very small cosmetic flaw, that's not on the screen, is something I wouldn't even notice.
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Keyword is OCD..
Something else is happening that's weird. A few times a day I'll get the standalone gps message pop-up... I'll just be on the phone watching a movie or something and it will pop up like I tried to turn the gps on or something when I haven't.
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NSA keeping tabs.. lol
Wish someone could just to me how to polish those tiny scratches out.. I mean it's aluminum.. Really don't feel like returning the phone but whatever.
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So I went into the Verizon store and no joke I had him pull out 5 different ones and only one of them had absolutely 0 gap however it had a small chip in the aluminum. Every single one had small scratches in the same area as mine. Mine actually looked better than most of them. The average person wouldn't notice any of this but I do. For now I'm just keeping mine.. I put a case on it anyway.
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GrayTheWolf said:
That's some sort of plastic, so scratches aren't going to come out easily.
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That's painted metal, not plastic. None of the body is plastic. Taken from CNET review: "HTC also makes a big deal about the One's all-aluminum chassis, describing it as using a zero-gap unibody design. Indeed, available in black and silver, the handset feels sturdy, with reassuring heft, and its smooth, metallic skin exudes high-end craftsmanship. HTC also took pains to point out that while the thin, white trim encircling the silver model I manhandled appears to be plastic, it is, in fact, metal."
You can also tell this by looking very closely at the edge of the white part and you'll see there's not a seam.
Jye75 said:
That's painted metal, not plastic. None of the body is plastic. Taken from CNET review: "HTC also makes a big deal about the One's all-aluminum chassis, describing it as using a zero-gap unibody design. Indeed, available in black and silver, the handset feels sturdy, with reassuring heft, and its smooth, metallic skin exudes high-end craftsmanship. HTC also took pains to point out that while the thin, white trim encircling the silver model I manhandled appears to be plastic, it is, in fact, metal."
You can also tell this by looking very closely at the edge of the white part and you'll see there's not a seam.
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But there is a seam. And it is plastic. Watch a teardown video and you'll be able to see.
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Lykarsis said:
But there is a seam. And it is plastic. Watch a teardown video and you'll be able to see.
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Watch this video.
HTC One rear body CNC milled
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Jye75 said:
Watch this video.
HTC One rear body CNC milled
You were saying?
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That video only showed the back of the phone being milled. There was only 1 shot of the sides on it, and it totally looks like plastic.
Also, directly from the iFixit teardown:
Our diligent spudgering appears to have permanently mangled the plastic bezel surrounding the aluminum case.
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