I was very disappointed to take my phone out of the pocket and find out that I had sand in there from the beach that went in the speaker's holes any ideas how to gently clean it without damaging the speakers?
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naouris said:
I was very disappointed to take my phone out of the pocket and find out that I had sand in there from the beach that went in the speaker's holes any ideas how to gently clean it without damaging the speakers?
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A very low powered suction device like a small vacuum, or compressed Air in a can.. Just make sure not to apply at full power and use ever so slightly at a distance to just ease it out.
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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
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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.
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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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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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You may want to regulate the pressure though, too much will tear the speakers apart.
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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.
What's a good thing to use on the slide up keyboard mine gets stuck and I don't want to ruin it anyone have any ideas?
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Could you explain a little bit?
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When I slide up my keyboard it gets stuck I was wondering if there is a way to lubricate it so it slides normally again
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Ditto.... please help us out...
Mine slides strange since I sat it on the ground while I played sand volleyball.
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Ditto.... please help us out...
Mine slides strange since I sat it on the ground while I played sand volleyball.
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Tear it down and remove the sand.
I'd recommend while you have it apart that the sliding mechanism get blown out with canned air, wiped clean with an alcohol wipe, dried completely, lubed up with spray silicone lubricant on a Q-Tip, and any/all excess silicone wiped with a dry Q-Tip.
Can't find a teardown video, but if you've taken apart one cell phone, you can apply the same principles to pretty much any other. Get some safety pry's, a really small Torx driver, eyeglass repair kit for the philips screws, and rubber-tipped tweezers for any ribbon-locks. Just take it slow and diagram out the entire process on a couple sheets of paper, noting step-by-step.
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Know what I did? Just hold it firmly, and slide it up and down untill it feels normal again... blow on it a lot too.
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I took compressed air and blew it out and now its normal
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I took compressed air and blew it out and now its normal
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good to hear. i once (more than once...) dropped my droid 1 in a puddle and it ended up with silt or some very fine **** in the slider. it would slide ok but just the feel of it, i knew there was junk in there. i put alcohol on the sliders and opened/closed it a few times, applying the alcohol like once a day for about a week then cleaned it out with compressed air. worked great. also worked well when whiskey ended up in there!
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Ditto.... please help us out...
Mine slides strange since I sat it on the ground while I played sand volleyball.
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Actually, I figured out that the sand was coming from my pockets. Lol. I knew I was more responsible with my devices than that
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Well I've had my phone 2 weeks and dropped it down the toilet what shall I do
Don't try turning it on and stick it in a bag of rice to try and absorb some of the moisture
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I'm not sure, but don't flush. What else is in there?
2 weeks & you've done this?
*finishes giggling*
Sorry, but No other way than to cover the headphone and charging connector with some wool and place your phone inside a big bag of rice at room temperature. (24hours at least)
..... And hope for the best,
Hopefully you hadn't just had a pee or crap just before either.
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I guess thats what happens when you watch Redtube videos in the bathroom? :laugh::laugh:
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I guess thats what happens when you watch Redtube videos in the bathroom? :laugh::laugh:
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i lolled :laugh:
however, try to take off back cover, it can be done with fingers, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_jZ-nelmWAI
and put it into rice, it will dry better
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Please be advice me on to clean properly my Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II. . . tnx
Take some windex and clean it?
If you are OCD, take it apart and use that dust sprayer crap that idiots use ti get high.
After Im done showering, I just take my damp towel and wipe it off really good.
WTF? Really
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Preasure wash seriously just wipe it down with a damp cloth
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I use a micro fiber cloth and eye glass cleaning solution. ...... I wear glasses so supplies are on hand.
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I use some spray stuff I got really cheap called iklean. I hate the whole "i" thing but it works really well on all electronics.
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I used rainx before I got my extreme guard front/back protector. It help alot...kept most of the oils off the phone. A barely damp cloth brings back that shine.
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I use a micro fiber cloth and eye glass cleaning solution. ...... I wear glasses so supplies are on hand.
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+1 Micro fiber cloth....cleans without scratching :good:
Consult owners manual
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dtugg said:
Take some windex and clean it?
If you are OCD, take it apart and use that dust sprayer crap that idiots use ti get high.
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But yet you bring it up lol
I use micro fiber cloth with tv cleaner but 99% of the time I use my fingers or my shirt
I carry it in my pocket. I have a case but no screen protector. It stays super clean
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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."
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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."
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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
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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
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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.