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[Q] White version: is it prone to dirt?

Hello!
I was just wondering if the owners of the white version of the Motorola Defy
could tell me if they have had any problems with the white part being prone to dirt?
Or is it still looking as new? Is there any easy way to clean it?
I picked up my old white sony PSP today and noticed that the back part (which is not glossy) had some slight yellowish color to it even though I havent used it very often. I figured a white defy might get "dirty" alot easier since I'd pick it up alot more often than a PSP.
Also, is the white part made of some kind of rubber material or is it all hard plastic like the psp?
In short, is this something to worry about? Did anyone here take this into consideration when choosing between a black vs a white one?
I would think that at least some of you chose this one since you perform some kind of "dirty work" (you know, like construction of something)?
Kind of a funny color choice by Motorola then, for a "rugged" device I mean...

I didn't notice any yellowish color on my 6 months old Defy, I think this phone is too new for that kind of dirt. Cleaning is no problem: just take it into the bath. Keep in mind, that the side border around the screen is kind of rubbered on the white model, meanwhile the black ones have some shiny coating, which isn't so resistant. I prefer the white one, looks way better.

Muznyu said:
I didn't notice any yellowish color on my 6 months old Defy, I think this phone is too new for that kind of dirt. Cleaning is no problem: just take it into the bath. Keep in mind, that the side border around the screen is kind of rubbered on the white model, meanwhile the black ones have some shiny coating, which isn't so resistant. I prefer the white one, looks way better.
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totally agree. White is simple cool I mean there is not a single mark of dirt on after 4 months of serious rough use., and it doesnt have any shiny part excep the display. So the grip in hand is quite good. and i have to admit i am a man of black and white(not only for desy, i love that color combination on anything)!

Black/Grey or White?

as the title says, which one? and why

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Man I went back and forth on this so much, eventually called clove at the last minute and changed to white. Grey looks awesome though! I just thought the white showed off the body styling a bit more, and the glossy edges didn't stand out as much on the white. Plus I can find where I put it down much easier

White without a shadow of doubt... It just stands out and really shows of the curve and design of the phone. I've had the phone a few days now and there is still not many people out there using White phones will also makes you feel a little unique haha.

I was also undecided about which color to get but eventually I ordered the white one.

I like both but after seeing them both I went for the dark one.

It has to be white.
This phone is made to be white, it looks absolutely fantastic.
If I could only get grey, I wouldn't get one at all. The difference is night and day.

gdelrosario said:
as the title says, which one? and why
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White looks great BUT get's dirty very quickly and could stain much more easily. I put my white SGS2 down on a desk at work and afterwards had a small blue stain from a drop of ink or so on it. It took a lot of cleaning alcohol and rubbing before that had faded away! With the 'texture' on the back of the One X I'm not sure that would ever come off.....so black it was for me this time ;-)

Grey here.
The White will end up a piss stained yellow eventually, regardless of claims made. The iPhones don't suffer such a fate because of the glass. Any polycarbonate discolours in time.
I also don't like the fact the white makes the phone more easily identifiable in public. People will know what it is as soon as you pull it out of your pocket. That's just asking for trouble.
It's a shame because overall I think the white looks stunning but there's just too much unknown risk for comfort.

ewok666 said:
White looks great BUT get's dirty very quickly and could stain much more easily. I put my white SGS2 down on a desk at work and afterwards had a small blue stain from a drop of ink or so on it. It took a lot of cleaning alcohol and rubbing before that had faded away! With the 'texture' on the back of the One X I'm not sure that would ever come off.....so black it was for me this time ;-)
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I can wipe the ink marks easily. I saw some videos with some one writing with a ball pen on the back of white one x and wiping it so easily. So, I am with white.

view thread here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1546039&highlight=white+dark
there are already problems with the white one getting dirty and can't be cleaned
i got a dark one... seems better to me

It really depends on how you look after your phone...but here is the real truth. The polycarbonate body isn't all that tough despite what HTC have said. The white one IS stain resistant but not stain proof!!
But the real issues actually lie with the grey one.
1) It is a fingerprint magnet. Even cleaning it with a damp cloth doesn't remove the fingerprints easily. You will need mild detergent mixed with water on the cloth.
2) It goes SHINY when scuffed. In fact, a few grey models I saw were actually slightly marked out of the box from new.
3) Rubbing at it over time, such as in a pocket or from brisk cleaning, may cause the finish to change where this happened.
The big advantage of the white one, is that the texture differences are much less visible especially if rubbed or has fingermarks and is actually, and surprisingly, likely to look better if not exposed to too much staining risk.
Having said all of that, I think the grey looks more refined and sophisticated. BUT, I ended up with a white one for what I consider those practical reasons above. I absolutely hate when matte surfaces go shiny when they get rubbed/scratched etc.
The Xperia S is the absolute WORST plastic phone for a long time. A fantastic phone badly let down by the choice of casing material. The black matte surface rubs off VERY VERY easily. The white one stains almost immediately you have it and the staining doesn't come off.
This is one area I think Apple have pegged. The iPhone 4/4S phones simply do not age with careful-normal usage. A good choice of metal and scratch resistant glass surfaces. OR HTC should do what they did with phones like the Evo 3D, where you can replace the whole back with a new one when it gets scruffy.

Black? they only do White and Gray

Bought TWO WHITES ones... one for me and one for my wife... now having difficulty to differentiate between both ... but White is outstanding..

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100 % grey

Has to be white, looks absolutely amazing in white!

Buying mine tomorrow and leaning towards the dark one
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Anyway answering to your question... I have a while one, my brother has a white one, my other brother has a grey one who's now switching to a white one after seeing my white one

White!!
Oredered a white without seeing in real life. It was really beautiful when i first saw it. Nog i've send it Doa , and in the mean time I saw a grey one live in a shop. So if I wanted too I could get a grey one now, but there is no doubt I'm getting a white one again!!
I really didn't like the grey one... It looks like just another dark rectangle smartphone... You don't see the design as with the white one.
The grey one in the shop was full with fingerprints, smudge, uneven coloring, just weird. And the white one was as new...
And that from a guy that never tought he would want a white cell phone:d.

White and hopefully an invisishield is made soon incase of spills
Sent From My HTC sensation (desire with rcmix s )

White vs Grey, which one do you prefer?

Easy question. I'm going to buy this device very soon and I'm torn between the two. In one hand the white looks so 'in your face' and sexy, but i'm afraid it will get dirty extremely easily. On the other hand, the black is sleek and classy but honestly I like the white better; however, I'm afraid it will get dirty very fast and look bad.
What does XDA think? Which is your favorite color?

I think white bezels distract too much from the screen even though the white hox looks prettier, grey is more functional.

Grey because white will show marks more over time, also white makes it look to iphoney.

I have a white, had it for over a month and it's no dirty. Granted, I haven't been doing any dirty work.
Also, the bezel is pretty small, especially at the sides, you don't notice it, it's lively screen.
And my white one could hardly be mistaken for an iPhone!
Never seen a grey one, apparently the back goes shiny with wear.

White definitely looks better to me but I got myself the gray one because of the earlier mentioned worry that it probably will get dirty and white plastic tends to bleach (is this the right word?) and turn yellow over time and this might affect the future resell value (+ it looks really ugly). Also the gray one looks a bit more professional.

I have the white one, wish I'd bought grey
Sent from my girlfriends HTC Desire HD A9191 using XDA because ny one X is charging

At first I definitely wanted the white one, but after a while I started to doubt and nearly changed my order to the Grey one. I had not yet seen either devices in real life, though I think I got a peek from the Grey device during class. It looked absolutely terrible imo.
When the white one arrived I was so happy I didn't change my order. Still am .

White would look really nice if the screen bezel was white. However with the black bezel its fugly!

I got grey. The white looks awesome but didn't want to deal with it getting dirty
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I got a grey one because it looks classy and there is a sort of harmony between the screen and the color ( and i heard the white one get scratched more easily )

Grey will make it look bigger.
The white one will give the illusion that its smaller, you'll be looking at the screen only at first glance.

Fears said:
I got a grey one because it looks classy and there is a sort of harmony between the screen and the color ( and i heard the white one get scratched more easily )
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No..its the grey one that scratches more easily....

Let's make this clear, the white one does not get dirty, any marks I've got on it have rubbed straight off. Some grey ones have a problem with an oily shiny look when in contact with something for a while, infact its probably just the polycarbonate, the white one probably gets it too but because its white its much less noticeable. I don't understand what people mean by it looks smaller, but it Deffo looks better then the grey
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I have a Nokia C5 its back side is of Grey colour look so shiny and attractive, you are right white colour can be easily dirty and if you got scratches or anything on your phone hope not, they will look so visible. But doesnt matter if you take care of your phone, If your mind says White then go for White.

White is definitely sexier. (Imo, the grey version is ugly as hell)
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I am vane, definitely stunning white for me
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vincepg13 said:
Let's make this clear, the white one does not get dirty, any marks I've got on it have rubbed straight off. Some grey ones have a problem with an oily shiny look when in contact with something for a while, infact its probably just the polycarbonate, the white one probably gets it too but because its white its much less noticeable. I don't understand what people mean by it looks smaller, but it Deffo looks better then the grey
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The grey one goes shiny if you scratch it or rub at it and it doesn't come off like finger oil/grease. The white one doesn't show these marks as easily. Honestly, if its durability from scratches, the white one is the better choice. Nobody knows how the white one discolours over months yet....that remains to be seen.

white only because when you look from the screen side it looks better, and i prefer the silver ring and not the brown (?) ring.

Grey all day...
White phones are for girls as good ol Jobsy said.
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White is more premium

Turning black galaxy s2 into white

I've been a while wanting to transform my black galaxy into a white one. I've been reading a lot of posts and I can see that the main problem is that it's pretty difficult to change the frontal screen into white, cause if you change that part the screen is going to break, And of course, buying a white full screen is insane cause it's just too expensive. However, I've seen a screen for 8 dollars in ebay (apparently it's not just the frontal, it's the full screen) and I would like you guys to tell me if you would recommend this screen:
"White LCD Touch Digitizer Screen Assembly Display For Samsung Galaxy S 2 i9100" en ebay.com

Cloudsev said:
I've been a while wanting to transform my black galaxy into a white one. I've been reading a lot of posts and I can see that the main problem is that it's pretty difficult to change the frontal screen into white, cause if you change that part the screen is going to break, And of course, buying a white full screen is insane cause it's just too expensive. However, I've seen a screen for 8 dollars in ebay (apparently it's not just the frontal, it's the full screen) and I would like you guys to tell me if you would recommend this screen:
"White LCD Touch Digitizer Screen Assembly Display For Samsung Galaxy S 2 i9100" en ebay.com
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It's way too much trouble. If you want to change the phone to white, you might as well buy a white GSII. If you change screen, you'll need the chrome bezel-ed frame as well.(black screen has a black frame). Then you'll need a new white housing. I wonder how many internal hardware components will break in the process?

Or you could make it black and white. Mine was originally black. All I did was change the back housing to white, and viola. All for just 12 bucks on ebay. I want some uniqueness in the World of monotonic black and white, red and pink S2s. A certain combination. Mine is a 2000Mah setup so it'll appear thicker because of the supplied battery cover.
(Also in my sig, but I uploaded higher res pics + more of them.)
Good luck.

I opted for an all aluminium-glass-carbon fiber appearance and feel for my black GS2. It feels like a completely different phone!

That is one good looking s2 man were did you get that???
MS1 Neatrom 4.4 Jeboo 4.x +

It's a normal Galaxy S2 with a Sweet-armor and some carbon fiber 3M Di-Noc cut to size on the battery cover.

The "chrome bezel" bit is part of the metal plate that the lcd is glued to.
Take your phone to Charlie from Boyd Coddington (American Hot Rod).He could spray it any colour you want.

I think it doesn't look that great with the back covering in black and the front part in white . Anyways I think the screen was good and I've just made a mistake. I think there was an error, and the screen costs now 86$. I should have bought it U_u

Cloudsev said:
I think it doesn't look that great with the back covering in black and the front part in white . Anyways I think the screen was good and I've just made a mistake. I think there was an error, and the screen costs now 86$. I should have bought it U_u
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There was no error; $86 seems like a much more appropriate price for a GS2 AMOLED panel. You can buy the glass separately, and install it separately, although it is highly recommended that you don't. And do you mean front part in black and back part in white?
theunderling said:
The "chrome bezel" bit is part of the metal plate that the lcd is glued to.
Take your phone to Charlie from Boyd Coddington (American Hot Rod).He could spray it any colour you want.
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The chrome bezel is actually made of black plastic painted using chrome paint.

vantt1 said:
The chrome bezel is actually made of black plastic painted using chrome paint.
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Yes, but it is in fact attached (molded) to a metal frame (looks like a magnesium alloy) which is a midsection of the device...

I've an image captured when it cost 8$. They've just changed it.

kt-Froggy said:
Yes, but it is in fact attached (molded) to a metal frame (looks like a magnesium alloy) which is a midsection of the device...
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Exactly.And stuff like vibrator module, cameras etc is stuck onto that plate.

Cloudsev said:
I think it doesn't look that great with the back covering in black and the front part in white . Anyways I think the screen was good and I've just made a mistake. I think there was an error, and the screen costs now 86$. I should have bought it U_u
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So you changed the front screen to white and the back to black? Or are you saying I made my S2 uglier than usual with the black in front and the white behind? haha I thought the black will blend with the screen well enough at certain angles. I don't like white front phones either, since screens are usually bluish black. I can't imagine what it'll look like with a white front and a black back.
Anyway for those wondering whether if the camera and vibrator modules are stucked on to it permanently, no they are just held with a piece of tape to the assembly and it's easy to pry them apart with a pair of tweezers with careful handling.
This 30 minute highly detailed and carefully explained, about disassembling the S2 should do it. Good luck.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=65pvAINg2ME

When I tried to pry out my vibrator module, the screwdriver stabbed into it lol

vantt1 said:
I opted for an all aluminium-glass-carbon fiber appearance and feel for my black GS2.[/IMG]
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Looks nice indeed. Not a fan of the added bulk though.

SomeFormOFhuman said:
So you changed the front screen to white and the back to black? Or are you saying I made my S2 uglier than usual with the black in front and the white behind? haha I thought the black will blend with the screen well enough at certain angles. I don't like white front phones either, since screens are usually bluish black. I can't imagine what it'll look like with a white front and a black back.
Anyway for those wondering whether if the camera and vibrator modules are stucked on to it permanently, no they are just held with a piece of tape to the assembly and it's easy to pry them apart with a pair of tweezers with careful handling.
This 30 minute highly detailed and carefully explained, about disassembling the S2 should do it. Good luck.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=65pvAINg2ME
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hey buddy as your signature says "SanDisk 64GB
Class 10 MicroSDXC" is this true?
coz I thought that GT-I9100 only supports 32GB of expendible storage

bazzag said:
Looks nice indeed. Not a fan of the added bulk though.
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Yeah, it might be a bit bulkier, but it feels like much more of a phone, if you know what I mean. From the top of my head, the S2 weighs 116g, and my S2 with case and battery and all weighs about 158g. It is much heavier, but I like it.
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hey buddy as your signature says "SanDisk 64GB
Class 10 MicroSDXC" is this true?
coz I thought that GT-I9100 only supports 32GB of expendible storage
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It is true; officially, the Galaxy S2 only supports up to 32 GB, but that's because SDXC cards are formatted using exFAT by default. If you format it using FAT32, then you're good to go.

You can always buy those colored screen protectors.. I dont know what they're called. They're very cheap too. Just change the back to white and buy one of these for the front
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What colour

Morning all, I'm off to buy a g3 today my HTC one is due a upgrade, so what colour are you guys using

Get the one YOU prefer. Tip!

I'm thinking white, but not sure if it's a bit girly

welshandy2322 said:
I'm thinking white, but not sure if it's a bit girly
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"Girly". Pft...
Anyway I like the white one.

I have the white. It's quite nice

White it Is then ?

Anyone recommend a good screen protector, would be good if carphone warehouse sold them

Get a glass protector, like 10$ for a icarez on amazon and worth the wait.
I went in wanting white but when the rep showed me her personal white g3 it was filthy so I decided to get black/grey whatever it is. Sometimes I wish I had gotten the white for the contrast around the sides if the screen but o well.

I got the violet one . Wanted to take the black but I've always chosen black for my past phones and I'm afraid white would get dirty easily . Not a fan of gold and I regretted not taking the purple when choosing the z so I took the violet for the g3

just picked it up, there is a little lag other than that it looks ok.
will take me a while to get used to it having been a htc user for the past few years

Get the white one. It looks awesome. But it would be better if you can see the colors in person to judge on your own. I seen and held all three. Gold seemed a little too flashy for my taste and I had a grey Note 2 previously so wanted a change.
That being said. I feel the white one looks the best. Classy & goes well with cases. Don't think it looks girly anyway. Does the white Nexus 5 look girly? I don't think so. Same goes for this phone.

WHITE
I thought long and hard about this. I went to the verizon store and held both in my hand and kept going back and forth between the two but settled on white and I think it was a good choice. It's sexier.

I've picked the white, fantastic phone

Carbon Fiber Black (thanks to the robots at DBrand!)

I dont think the screen is as good. I think my old ONE was a little better

I now have both gold and grey now and without a doubt I prefer the gold which considering I don't like gold things is saying something.