Dust blocking my front speaker. - HTC One X

Hi guys, this phone is a dust magnet. My front speaker grill is blocked by some dust... Any safe way to clean this?
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give this a go
John.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/...leaner&feature=nav_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwyLDNd
recklesslife85 said:
Hi guys, this phone is a dust magnet. My front speaker grill is blocked by some dust... Any safe way to clean this?
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Haha nice but sadly its the front grill not the back one
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Gently suck on the speaker don't get spit in it though, is this daft or what!
John.

Front facing camera is a lint magnet.
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Problem solved.. I just used a wetwipe. Unblocked now and the speaker still works luckily..
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recklesslife85 said:
Problem solved.. I just used a wetwipe. Unblocked now and the speaker still works luckily..
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Can you give me more details on this.
My HTC One X front speaker is very silent and everyone is telling me it is from dust.

whats wrong with using a hoover?!
crazy, i know.

Tinderbox (UK) said:
give this a go
John.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/...leaner&feature=nav_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwyLDNd
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Fookin hilarious app!!! worked a treat on me back speaker :laugh:

I had exactly the same prob. The simple solution for this is to use a toothbrush. Yes you heard it right !! Just use a toothbrush to clean the front speaker grill. Same goes for the rear grill. And I bet, you will be amazed by the result. You will hear ur opposite as loud as it ment to be......
Hope this would help
Sorry for bad English
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I had this issue with my front facing camera. I just used a que tip.
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mickfitz said:
Front facing camera is a lint magnet.
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This really annoys me. I try to forget and sometimes it works but I feel as though you have just reminded me that I am breathing and now I can't think about anything but.
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recklesslife85 said:
Hi guys, this phone is a dust magnet. My front speaker grill is blocked by some dust... Any safe way to clean this?
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The best method hands down is using canned compressed air. It's usually used by computer hardware enthusiasts to remove dust from PCB's, fans and whatnot.
Other than that I have a really tiny fine bristled brush that came with my beard trimmer they also work.

A bit of blu-tac works a charm for the speaker grill, just push it into the holes and the dust will stick as you peel the blu-tac away
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leonforthewin said:
This really annoys me. I try to forget and sometimes it works but I feel as though you have just reminded me that I am breathing and now I can't think about anything but.
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The best method hands down is using canned compressed air. It's usually used by computer hardware enthusiasts to remove dust from PCB's, fans and whatnot.
Other than that I have a really tiny fine bristled brush that came with my beard trimmer they also work.
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Can also say compressed air is the best method. I used an air line at work and its made calls a lot clearer to hear.
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Surely compressed air will just push the debris into the speaker enclosure, which isn't the best solution as far as I can see.

techtechnique said:
Surely compressed air will just push the debris into the speaker enclosure, which isn't the best solution as far as I can see.
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Any enclosure to a speaker is behind, so no but your point is still valid in the sense that it will dislodge anything stuck in the grills/holes and it will end up inside the casing of the phone. This actually happens naturally in all electronic devices.
It's damn near impossible to remove debris from the holes and not have it go inside the phone.

cjm1979 said:
Can also say compressed air is the best method. I used an air line at work and its made calls a lot clearer to hear.
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You may want to regulate the pressure though, too much will tear the speakers apart.

BenPope said:
You may want to regulate the pressure though, too much will tear the speakers apart.
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Yeah! haha We don't want anyone going to their local fuel station and using the compressed air machines there!

Wet wipe and a toothbrush sorted it out for me! Can actually see led now too, forgot how bright it was initially lol!

kash20 said:
A bit of blu-tac works a charm for the speaker grill, just push it into the holes and the dust will stick as you peel the blu-tac away
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Most definitely the way to go.

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HTC one x scratch test

because i'm slightly crazy (obviously) and so that you dont have to...here's a scratch test for your viewing pleasure
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eYLtcwBL2Po&feature=youtu.be
and no it didnt have a mark on it after the test
annnnd here's part 2
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z137PoI6eWI&feature=youtu.be
the poor baby
Even knowing it can't be scratched I won't be able to do this before at least two years
Staceymobiler said:
because i'm slightly crazy (obviously) and so that you dont have to...here's a scratch test for your viewing pleasure
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eYLtcwBL2Po&feature=youtu.be
and no it didnt have a mark on it after the test
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I cried
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Nuts stabbing it with keys
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i hate you
oh come on guys, the one x is still pristine...i'll upload some high res photos to prove it if you like
Now, do it to the back of the phone?
Because that will also be exposed to the keys. Ha.
Try sandpaper
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Now do a drop test
Nice video, how about try that on the camera lens to see if it is made of gorilla glass to?
What about the body? I've seen Gorilla glass tests before, but this new hardened plastic thing is another issue.
Bigmille said:
Nice video, how about try that on the camera lens to see if it is made of gorilla glass to?
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+1
technostein said:
+1
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I have some protective uv filters
just uploading a video now
I think you should stand on it....
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Guitarfreak26 said:
I think you should stand on it....
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LOL alan! I think i'd crush it
Staceymobiler said:
I have some protective uv filters
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Can you please share where you got it? I guess you had to cut it to fit the lens on the One X?
I don't want to use a gel case on the phone, but it is my only way currently to protect the lens.
Bigmille said:
Can you please share where you got it? I guess you had to cut it to fit the lens on the One X?
I don't want to use a gel case on the phone, but it is my only way currently to protect the lens.
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ohhhh my mistake! I have nothing protecting the lense on the one x at the moment. I thought you meant the lense on the dslr i used to film it. But yeah i see the problem...i might end up butchering a screen protector for it
impressive part 2, i wonder if the the grey version's backside would survive
Stacy, I love you. You're mad but fell safer after watching that video.

Capacitive Touchscreen Stylus.100 % Working!!

I have seen that many people around here wanted a stylus that works with capacitive touchscreens like ours.
This guide :- http://www.instructables.com/id/Poor-Mans-Capacitive-Stylus/?ALLSTEPS
It just works like a charm.
To ensure that the phone does't get any scratches,tie a small piece of a plastic bag around the thumb tack but keep it in mind that your hand should touch the clip.
... Yea, its okay,but Soooo mannyy scratchezz on mah screen broo!.
yeah..................you may try tying a small cut out piece of a plastic bag around the tack. No scratches from then!!
Nice instructable
A battery also works as a stylus
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- Swift - said:
A battery also works as a stylus
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Hmmmmm................never tried that.
Lol what's the point, its only 99p on eBay.
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NIMBAH said:
Lol what's the point, its only 99p on eBay.
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Yeah but I'm only 14 yrs old.....and i cant order anything
hehe good one
Hand provides electricity from skin to screen.this however is unusable when you wear glows .
Just my thoughts about this I wanted to share.
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There are capacitive gloves now available which apparently work with tablets and mobile phones, although I would imagine it would be interesting trying to type on a mobile device with big woolen gloves!
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.Romulous. said:
There are capacitive gloves now available which apparently work with tablets and mobile phones, although I would imagine it would be interesting trying to type on a mobile device with big woolen gloves!
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'failure isn't about falling down, failure is staying down'
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Not too bad actually! Unless you have a tiny device. Oh wait, I have a tiny device and giant hands:/ they have conductive pads between your fingertip and the phone which is how they work
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athulele said:
Yeah but I'm only 14 yrs old.....and i cant order anything
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u not got family or friends that can order you one?
x10man said:
Not too bad actually! Unless you have a tiny device. Oh wait, I have a tiny device and giant hands:/ they have conductive pads between your fingertip and the phone which is how they work
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lol there no use to me, the pen dont look too bad tho if u got a really small pin i suppose u cud get it to work more precise to, think ill just stick to my finger tho
Work but making scratches.
X8user96 said:
Work but making scratches.
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+1
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athulele said:
I have seen that many people around here wanted a stylus that works with capacitive touchscreens like ours.
This guide :- http://www.instructables.com/id/Poor-Mans-Capacitive-Stylus/?ALLSTEPS
It just works like a charm.
To ensure that the phone does't get any scratches,tie a small piece of a plastic bag around the thumb tack but keep it in mind that your hand should touch the clip.
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good for show,
- Swift - said:
A battery also works as a stylus
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that's scary!
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athulele said:
I have seen that many people around here wanted a stylus that works with capacitive touchscreens like ours.
This guide :- http://www.instructables.com/id/Poor-Mans-Capacitive-Stylus/?ALLSTEPS
It just works like a charm.
To ensure that the phone does't get any scratches,tie a small piece of a plastic bag around the thumb tack but keep it in mind that your hand should touch the clip.
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THIS THING IS LOOKS ABSOLUTELY POOR!!! ANYWAY REALLY GOOD THINKING AND MAKE USE OF SOME USELESS PARTS IN OUR HOME JUST SIMPLE! I AM GONNA TRY IT!
IF YOUR PHONE'S SCREEN IS SCRATCHING AND DON'T USE IT! IF GOT A SCREEN PROTECTOR FEEL FREE TO USE IT!
I HAVE THE THINGS REQUIRED NOW I AM WANT TO TRY IT LETS SEE WHAT HAPPEN!
Use xperia sola glove mode.. Hee.. or port that function..
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=p0PmCz3m_ZM#!
wow , nice , thanks man

[Q] Sticker around camera lens?

Hi is this sticker supposed to be removed? I can't freaking get it off why did they do this?
Its a clear film and I think its on the glass part only not the chrome becuase I cant remove it for the life of me
It's part of the packaging process. I removed mine using my fingernails.
Yeah, I removed mine as well. Its not a complete piece either. The center is cut out, so its o shaped.
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Keep it on. Its a free lens protector
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+1 Yup I kept mine on too... Why not?
ddizzy81 said:
Keep it on. Its a free lens protector
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Don't take it off it protect the lens from scratch .Damm I took it off after I unbox it cause my finger is itching to take all the plastic cover out from the phone and now I regret it.
ddizzy81 said:
Keep it on. Its a free lens protector
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Except it doesn't cover the lens! Just the black area around it.
MisterEdF said:
Except it doesn't cover the lens! Just the black area around it.
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But it makes the center of the lens recessed. Fewer scratches if you lay the phone on a flat surface?
ferganer said:
But it makes the center of the lens recessed. Fewer scratches if you lay the phone on a flat surface?
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Exactly.
Also, people forget that black area around the camera lens serves a purpose. Without that, your pictures are terrible (see: early versions of white phones).
ddizzy81 said:
Keep it on. Its a free lens protector
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i kept mine on too, only thing is that Samsung put it on crooked!
Did you guys know that there is another sticker on the rear speaker grill? I didn't notice it until it was pointed out in a youtube vid I recently watched.
norml said:
Did you guys know that there is another sticker on the rear speaker grill? I didn't notice it until it was pointed out in a youtube vid I recently watched.
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It's up to u.. If u want to keep it nice and shiny then keep it here and if u don't like it there then remove it.. It's not going to make a big difference... Plus there's already a thread about it.. Make some research bro :thumbup:
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lagunas11 said:
It's up to u.. If u want to keep it nice and shiny then keep it here and if u don't like it there then remove it.. It's not going to make a big difference... Plus there's already a thread about it.. Make some research bro :thumbup:
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I did a search prior to posting and couldn't find one post/thread about it , that's why I decided to post my "did you know" comment here. Can you post a link to the thread? Thanks Man. ;D
nba1341 said:
Hi is this sticker supposed to be removed? I can't freaking get it off why did they do this?
Its a clear film and I think its on the glass part only not the chrome becuase I cant remove it for the life of me
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A camera lens of Galaxy S4 comes with adhesive sticker. It can be remove.
Here is a Galaxy S4 camera lens replace guide. Share with u.
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norml said:
Did you guys know that there is another sticker on the rear speaker grill? I didn't notice it until it was pointed out in a youtube vid I recently watched.
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There is no sticker around the loudspeaker. It is easy to replace a loudspeaker.
LotoTutu said:
A camera lens of Galaxy S4 comes with adhesive sticker. It can be remove.
Here is a Galaxy S4 camera lens replace guide. Share with u.
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There is no sticker around the loudspeaker. It is easy to replace a loudspeaker.
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Holy response to a year old thread, Batman!
LotoTutu said:
There is no sticker around the loudspeaker. It is easy to replace a loudspeaker.
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If you say.
Skipjacks said:
Holy response to a year old thread, Batman!
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LMFAO, you can say that again!:laugh:
Skipjacks said:
Holy response to a year old thread, Batman!
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Do you have an app that alerts you about this stuff.???
Pp.
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need help urgently

Anyone knows any app which clear all the dust from speakers..call speaker and back speaker as well.
My problem is in call volume is very very low. In public places or in bike its almost impossible to listen other person.
When I play songs loudspeaker volume is also very low. I m using HOX.
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Use a toothbrush
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Use a toothbrush as @athulele suggested and rub it over the speaker and front speaker grill... Make sure you do it gently otherwise it might damage the LED which is located in the front...
And after that, blow some air into the speakers as some dust still remains...
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The toothbrush mod works. Check out the thread and enjoy some light reading:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2134879:
Toothbrush brushes not going into holes
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exynoss said:
Toothbrush brushes not going into holes
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Make sure you use a new toothbrush lol
and also... criss cross brushes won't do... Check the thread in the above post...
vin4yak said:
Make sure you use a new toothbrush lol
and also... criss cross brushes won't do... Check the thread in the above post...
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U mean I have to invest 50 rs first to buy that tooth brush just kidding.
btw - toothbrush trick works for me thanks guys for your suggestions.
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Dust in speakers

Anybody getting dust/crap in their speakers? It's killing me that I can't get it out. Anybody else have this problem-or solve it?
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atticusmas said:
Anybody getting dust/crap in their speakers? It's killing me that I can't get it out. Anybody else have this problem-or solve it?
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Try with a vacuum cleaner, it could help a little alteast.
aPrototype. said:
Try with a vacuum cleaner, it could help a little alteast.
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Not a terrible idea. I'll try it.
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atticusmas said:
Anybody getting dust/crap in their speakers? It's killing me that I can't get it out. Anybody else have this problem-or solve it?
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From a post I read at android central:
"I've heard of people using scotch tape or something similar and rubbing it with a finger/fingernail to kind of work it into the holes a little, then peel it off and it supposedly removes most of the junk."
sandm4n said:
From a post I read at android central:
"I've heard of people using scotch tape or something similar and rubbing it with a finger/fingernail to kind of work it into the holes a little, then peel it off and it supposedly removes most of the junk."
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That's right! The best option, if not you can spray a bit of isopropyl alcohol and with a toothbrush you make circles gently and it will be clean, both options are safe, watch out not to spray too much just to be sure, good luck
philohtc said:
That's right! The best option, if not you can spray a bit of isopropyl alcohol and with a toothbrush you make circles gently and it will be clean, both options are safe, watch out not to spray too much just to be sure, good luck
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Hey be careful with the brush... I have read instances of people breaking their speakers accidentally as the bristles can enter through the grills.

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