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Cleaning the HTC One X

Hi!
I'm an owner of the HTC One X and I'm also a clean freak!
I noticed that the back marks really easily and the only way of cleaning it I have found so far is to use window cleaner, but I'm worried it will damage the material. Does anybody have any ideas?
Also, dust and dirt get into the gaps between the screen and the bezel, as well as inside the front facing camera. Once again, any ideas?
I'd be happy to hear any suggestions or any other troubles people have had cleaning it.
Thank you!

ORStoner said:
Also, dust and dirt get into the gaps between the screen and the bezel, as well as inside the front facing camera. Once again, any ideas?
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I used some post-it notes and carefully cleaned out the dust. If anything gets stick in the speaker holes then you can use the sticky part of a post-it to remove it.
Don't go nuts though and really jam in the paper as you might get it stuck then tear it or you may push dust further into the phone.

There is a paper tape. It is very good suction dust >>> People still use it to suck the dust particles remaining on the screen before applying the protective sheet.
I think the measures are very good so you can remove dust in crevices on your device.

Thanks, it works!
The problem is I used a pin before and I think I've pushed a lot in too far.
I guess I messed up.

What colour phone do you have?
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I have been using "Pledge clean and dust multi-surface Original" for a couple of years to clean my notebook including the screen and and other electronics including my mobile phones it works great, also it cheap to buy, just make sure you spay a small amount onto a cloth and not on the item to be cleaned.
It says it for metal, electronic, glass and wood on the can.
http://www.ocado.com/product/50112011
John.

jameslfc5 said:
What colour phone do you have?
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I have the Grey version.

ORStoner said:
I have the Grey version.
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Can you please make some photos of the marks and tell how scratch prone is the phone.

I'm thinking if airbrushing some speckles into my white One X so that if it does get dirty, you wont be able to tell!!!

Reckless187 said:
I'm thinking if airbrushing some speckles into my white One X so that if it does get dirty, you wont be able to tell!!!
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I think an airbrushed one x would look amazing actually . I hope someone is crazy enough to do it

Idk but this product pop out my mind when I saw this thread cyber clean

ORStoner said:
I noticed that the back marks really easily and the only way of cleaning it I have found so far is to use window cleaner, but I'm worried it will damage the material. Does anybody have any ideas?
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You could test it by spraying some on an old junk CD/DVD that you don't want. The One X case is polycarbonate and so are CDs/DVDs. The exact recipe of polycarbonate isn't going to be the same but if the cleaner damages the CD/DVD then it isn't going to be a good idea to try it on the One X.

for daily cleaning the DHD official case with microfiber internals is doing wonders
sadly a little bit of the phone remains out of it like 5-10%

I got the white one x and typically use just water and microfiber cloth. If water doesn't do the trick I use eye glass solution. Seems to work fine.
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I have the white HTC One X, and I work building and fitting sheds and gates ( so a lot of dirt ). I picked up my phone after a days work and the back just got covered in dirt finger prints/smudges, and i know this sounds ridiculous, but the next day they were all gone and the phone was as clean as new... Thanks HTC for the self cleaning phone

ORStoner said:
Hi!
I'm an owner of the HTC One X and I'm also a clean freak!
I noticed that the back marks really easily and the only way of cleaning it I have found so far is to use window cleaner, but I'm worried it will damage the material. Does anybody have any ideas?
Also, dust and dirt get into the gaps between the screen and the bezel, as well as inside the front facing camera. Once again, any ideas?
I'd be happy to hear any suggestions or any other troubles people have had cleaning it.
Thank you!
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Try using 3M lint remover.
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wayne56 said:
I have the white HTC One X, and I work building and fitting sheds and gates ( so a lot of dirt ). I picked up my phone after a days work and the back just got covered in dirt finger prints/smudges, and i know this sounds ridiculous, but the next day they were all gone and the phone was as clean as new... Thanks HTC for the self cleaning phone
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and there goes my worries about getting the white one because it might get dirty very quickly

zekit said:
and there goes my worries about getting the white one because it might get dirty very quickly
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The only time I have noticed it got dirty was the first time taking it into work, once it 'self cleaned' it has never had dirt smudges on it since ( not from memory anyway), strange I know, I'm not mad...

OP, Google a product called Cyber Clean. It's similar to silly puddy. You smear it on your phone. Once you remove the goo, it picks up most of the hard to reach dust particles. You can get it at most computer stores.
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I was using some liquid eyeglass cleaner on my screen and some must have leaked in to the display. A dark grey blob started from the left of the display and gradually began moving toward the center, shrinking as it made its way across the screen. It ended up disappearing overnight and there's no sign that it was ever there. Moral of the story? 1) Be careful with liquid cleaners and 2) the display's not entirely or well sealed.

For HTC One X White users

Hi,
For all those use HTC One X - White, how do u clean your device especially the back part?
Can one ordinarily use some cotton buds and your normal alcohol? If not, what are the recommended cleaning solutions we can use?
Thanks!

Mine doesn't get dirty as it has a case but if it does I just lick my finger and wipe it off...

a bit water to wet a soft cloth would do

hahaha! same here! just wanted to know what are 'safe' solutions to use or not to use..

holyblood said:
Hi,
For all those use HTC One X - White, how do u clean your device especially the back part?
Can one ordinarily use some cotton buds and your normal alcohol? If not, what are the recommended cleaning solutions we can use?
Thanks!
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i'm using a normal eraser and it works like with pencil! simply and fast!

I just wipe it with a moisturized cloth...and it's clean as new!

I take a wizz in a small glass and use that the amonia rocks for cleaning white plastic.

Use a case so I don't have to worry about cleaning the back but any exposed part of the body can be clean very easily by wipe it with my shirt,clean as new

I spilled spicy honey, soy & garlic marinade on mine and didn't realise til after I finished cooking and it wiped right off with a lightly moistened tissue lol

Have an awesome cover on so never need to clean

i usually just am able to wipe the back cover, recently i had some blue ink on it from a leaking pen.
it didnt wipe off....after a week though it eventually seemed to fade off (I still tried to wipe daily just with my finger)

Baby wipe or my leg usually lol!

I lick mine like a little kitten, on a regular basis.

Try Brasso Gadget Cleaner. Been using since my DHD and its wonderful stuff. Works well on the white
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Brasso-New-Gadget-Care-50ml/dp/B005QOXWSW/ref=pd_cp_ce_0
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I work on the underground in London. I use the phone completely without a case and it gets extremely dirty. I use a multi surface kitchen spray. First applied to a soft kitchen tissue then onto the phone. C comes out like new every time.
Getting a case though as I dropped it in the changing rooms and scuffed the corners. But sorted that it with some emery paper and cutting compound.
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What works for me is Glasses/Screen Wipes, comes up like new!

thanks for all the suggestions! guess the simpler way of cleaning it, the better!

Why not make it dirtier instead? Would stand out from all the clean ones

holyblood said:
Hi,
For all those use HTC One X - White, how do u clean your device especially the back part?
Can one ordinarily use some cotton buds and your normal alcohol? If not, what are the recommended cleaning solutions we can use?
Thanks!
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It shouldn't need cleaning! I haven't cleaned mine once! Its only in my pocket or on a clean surface? But I guess fairy liquid or similar will clean it ok.

I tooke out my white one x from the case to clean it with a new glasses cloth cleaner, it was like new not a single mark on it. I cleaned it just be sure and now the hole mobile is two colured white and dirty white, it looks like the color has droped.
From a new looking one x to this.

Dark Patch on the back of my HOX

Somehow my younger nephew got hold of my phone and thought it would be funny to use a dirty rubber on the back of it. Luckily I caught him in the act just in time before he done more damage to it and now my phone has a medium sized patch thats quite dark and noticible. While its not a major problem its kinda spoilt the beautiful finish of the back of HOX. I tried using a damp cloth and scrubbing real hard to get rid of it but it didnt make the slightest difference. Is there any way I can get rid of it and bring it back to the normal look or am I stuck with this? Attached a photo to give you a better idea of what it looks like, it actually doesnt look that bad in the picture but trust me its alot worse.

Try a bit of CIF mate, I heard that works.
Be careful!

Try using a clean rubber ??

Wilks3y said:
Try a bit of CIF mate, I heard that works.
Be careful!
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chaun1308 said:
Try using a clean rubber ??
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Tried both these suggestions, neither worked

I have no idea what can you do at this situation d ... I'd probably use a damp cloth but since it didn't work .... >.< Buy a case for it if you don't want the patch to be seen or , this might be nuts but use paint thinner LOL

Why was he humping your phone?
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DharmzVala said:
Tried both these suggestions, neither worked
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a brand new backing is around sixty bucks, just change it
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What is dirty rubber? Was it something like one of those hard abrasive ink erasers? If it was one of those then most probably that area is worn off. Probably nothing much you can do except change the entire case, or you could try to rub the rest of the surface with the same thing to give it a uniform look . I did something similar with one of my old Siemens phones, it had a painted back which was fading away due to normal wear, so I took a very soft sandpaper and sanded away all the paint to give it a nice uniform matte black finish. It turned out pretty good considering how it looked before .

PhoenixFx said:
What is dirty rubber? Was it something like one of those hard abrasive ink erasers? If it was one of those then most probably that area is worn off. Probably nothing much you can do except change the entire case, or you could try to rub the rest of the surface with the same thing to give it a uniform look . I did something similar with one of my old Siemens phones, it had a painted back which was fading away due to normal wear, so I took a very soft sandpaper and sanded away all the paint to give it a nice uniform matte black finish. It turned out pretty good considering how it looked before .
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i think the english call erasers rubber.
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I'd try some lens cleaner spray and a lens cloth. It my be like the finger prints that become hard to get off. I lens cleaner has really helped me
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ruffdogtechy said:
I'd try some lens cleaner spray and a lens cloth. It my be like the finger prints that become hard to get off. I lens cleaner has really helped me
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Lens cleaner is generally just very pure Isopropyl alcohol

Nevermind guys i just decided to buy a case and use that lol.

Try hair spray. It's the best solvent...
Just a bit on a rag and wipe the back before it's getting dry.

what are the recommended ways to clean the screen and the device

recommended ways and materials to use to clean the device??
.I didn't see anything in the manual.
Thanks

I always steam it up with my breath and wipe it down with a micro fiber cloth.
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I normally use one of those liquid for lcd/tv and spray on the micro fiber cloth then clean the phone or tablet, maybe once a week or 2. But normally just wipe it with micro fiber cloth.

If my screens ever gets grimy, I use an alcohol wipe. Then when it's still wet, I go over it with a soft cotton towel/shirt etc.
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dont have a note 2 yet but have a GS3 and i assume both are pretty much the same like build... people that have the gray/tat color do you guys notice little dust/lints/small dirt/ crumbs on the sides of the screen?
my blue GS3 seems to have that on the sides i can see it and i use a case..i get a small paper i cut out and slide it on the side of the screen to pick out the dirt/lint ect... pretty sure you cant notice it on white version

There are many kind of glass cleanser available in the maeket, I have one and use it for my LCD, laptop and mobile. Just apply the liquid and use the accessories that are already in the pasking and follow the instructions.

Erica Williams said:
There are many kind of glass cleanser available in the maeket, I have one and use it for my LCD, laptop and mobile. Just apply the liquid and use the accessories that are already in the pasking and follow the instructions.
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Just to be clear, NEVER apply the liquid directly to the device. Only apply(spray) the liquid to the cloth, then use the cloth to wipe the device.

americasteam said:
I always steam it up with my breath and wipe it down with a micro fiber cloth.
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Classic!

lol just found something from Yahoo ANSWERS
Rubbing alcohol is the best to use on most of your phone (buttons, speaker area, etc) for getting rid of germs and oils, however on some older models that have the plastic encasement over the display you will want to use glass cleaner on that particular part or else the plastic covering may turn opaque.
I know you didn't specifically ask for this, but you may also want to occassionally clean the bottom where you connect the charger. For this, you can dip a soft bristled toothbrush in a bit of rubbing alcohol (do not immerse it) and gently brush the connection area to free up any goo or small particles that are wedged or blocking your connectors.
Another note: Never use any type of liquid behind the battery. Most phone manufacturers have a dot or line on the back behind the battery that - if gotten even remotely wet or damp - will leave a tell-tale mark. It won't hurt your phone, but if you should have an issue while it is under warranty they will assume it is water damage and won't even bother taking it apart to see otherwise.
6 years ago

someone0 said:
Just to be clear, NEVER apply the liquid directly to the device. Only apply(spray) the liquid to the cloth, then use the cloth to wipe the device.
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Indeed! This is what is written there in instructions and precautionary measurements.

How to clean your touch screen

Uhm hello!
I went to the Sony repairing center to fix my phone (the x10i) and I asked them to replace the touch screen (digitizer) too, but it costs 100€. I asked them for a solution other than paying for the digitizer and they gave a solution: Cleaning it with a zippo lighter liquid!
It makes the screen like new! Mine had a lot of scratches and it was "peeled". After the it has been cleaned, it was like a brand new phone.
They told me that to clean it, I should use the zippo lighter liquid, a soft cleaning cloth and start cleaning it gently. It "was" their secret
Try it yourself! It's 100% safe!
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'*Not for everyday cleaning* *Just for removing scratches*
Update: Add some drops of Zippo lighter fluid on the screen, rub it with a cotton ball and then clean it with a soft cloth

wow zippo lighter liquid???
NikitoGR said:
Uhm hello!
I went to the Sony repairing center to fix my phone (the x10i) and I asked them to replace the touch screen (digitizer) too, but it costs 100€. I asked them for a solution other than paying for the digitizer and they gave a solution: Cleaning it with a zippo lighter liquid!
It makes the screen like new! Mine had a lot of scratches and it was "peeled". After the it has been cleaned, it was like a brand new phone.
They told me that to clean it, I should use the zippo lighter liquid, a soft cleaning cloth and start cleaning it gently. It "was" their secret
Try it yourself! It's 100% safe!
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wow zippo lighter liquid??? jejejeje Nice

Vector17-Darkroom said:
wow zippo lighter liquid??? jejejeje
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Yes! It's amazing! I couldn't believe it at the beginning!

Glad I held onto my lighter fluid after I quit smoking!

I suppose this in not available in India, will any other lighter fluid will do ?

Be careful - this is one of those "solutions" that will only work once - you're removing the coating on the phone's screen (which may or may not be a good idea for all phones). Think carefully before you do this - and if yours is bad enough that you try, make sure you buy a screen protector after - because if it works (ie, you didn't deeply scratch the glass under the layer you're removing) - this is pretty much your ONE chance.
This can also screw up some phone screens so research your individual model before trying.

Pennycake said:
Be careful - this is one of those "solutions" that will only work once - you're removing the coating on the phone's screen (which may or may not be a good idea for all phones). Think carefully before you do this - and if yours is bad enough that you try, make sure you buy a screen protector after - because if it works (ie, you didn't deeply scratch the glass under the layer you're removing) - this is pretty much your ONE chance.
This can also screw up some phone screens so research your individual model before trying.
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I don't know for other fluids...
Once again this solution is not mine. This way the technicians at the Sony Repairing Center clean the screens. This is for cleaning it very very rarely.

I would think that with zippo liquid would get very dry on the surface. aint?

Pennycake said:
Be careful - this is one of those "solutions" that will only work once - you're removing the coating on the phone's screen (which may or may not be a good idea for all phones). Think carefully before you do this - and if yours is bad enough that you try, make sure you buy a screen protector after - because if it works (ie, you didn't deeply scratch the glass under the layer you're removing) - this is pretty much your ONE chance.
This can also screw up some phone screens so research your individual model before trying.
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I totally agree with him,there are many types of coatings on a touch screen and it may not be nice idea to clean it with some volatile liquid or any another liquid not intended for cleaning screens,i generally use a screen guard to protect the screen.

Thanks, I will have to remember this when I clean my screen.

Very interesting. Wonder if this would work on other kinds of hard surfaces to remove scratches. Thanks for sharing.

Sony repair centre & zippo lighter liquid... Wow, I can't believe it
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Green Ranger said:
Very interesting. Wonder if this would work on other kinds of hard surfaces to remove scratches. Thanks for sharing.
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The general concept will work for any surface with a scratched finish that can be removed, yes. However, the effect this has on, any piece in question will depend on the effect of stripping the finish - ie, from a wood cabinet, et cetera.
Also, if the object is scratched under the finish, this aloe will not correct it.
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Pennycake said:
The general concept will work for any surface with a scratched finish that can be removed, yes. However, the effect this has on, any piece in question will depend on the effect of stripping the finish - ie, from a wood cabinet, et cetera.
Also, if the object is scratched under the finish, this aloe will not correct it.
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Yes a deep scratch will not be removed with any liquid...

Well... I clean my SGS2 with alcohol 99% and remove all the dirt and some soft scratches and does not damage anything, I remove the battery and I cleaned with alcohol and a soft tooth brush... I have the phone from its release in October 2011 and that's my way to cleaned.
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Well, that seems kinda awkward, but I'm willing to give it a try.
Thanks : ]

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Wow, most interesting, i will defineatly remember this method if there is ever a need to clean the screen.

DODGY
depends on the screen if its a glass plated screen yes if its a older uv film plated screen no that shiit will destroy the screen