Phone slipped out of my pocket while sitting down this past weekend..... Luckily the screen didn't crack but it chipped the bottom left part of the metal frame. Does anyone have any repair tips? I did a Google search to see how others repaired their iPhone metal frames but could only find solutions for scratches. I don't think high grade sandpaper will fix my problem. Please chime in if you had any luck/success with a fix. Thanks!
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I haven't even dropped this MDA but I found a tiny chip ( approx just under 2 millimetres ) on the top left corner. It's annoying because I'm doing all I can to own something that doesn't get scratched. Any suggestions on reducing it's silver appearance? Maybe a dab of paint?
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No suggestions then? I guess it's a bit over the top worrying about a small scratch. Anyone else here got scratches and are you bothered about them particularly?
I use a silicon case for my Artemis, that has many advantages. It doesn't slip out of you shirt pocket easily any more and gives a little protection.
I dropped mine a few times and the silicon protected it well enough. There is also one in black, you might be interested in that. You won't see the scratch any more when it's covered ;-)
color it in with permanent marker.
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We are also talking about Replacement Covers a while ago, but they're just too expensive....but maybe you are interested....
I have a few small scratches on the side of my evo and near the bottom where the capacitive buttons are. Is there any way that I can fix or buff these out? I also have a rather large gash on the bottom that I can feel when i run my fingernail over it. I have no scratches on my screen, as I have a screen protector. I just want to fix the scratches on the side of my evo. Thanks
Im sure there is some kit on ebay for it. If all else fails you could always take it to sprint and get it swapped out if you lets say broke the power button and volume buttons lol.
I just want to know if sanding with grit sandpaper and polishing would be effective on the housing of the phone and where the capacitive buttons are. I have small scratches around that area. It wouldn't mess up the buttons or the housing right?
i was thinking about using this http://stagingurl.com/product_info.php?products_id=156&cPath=1_3
evo4gfan said:
I just want to know if sanding with grit sandpaper and polishing would be effective on the housing of the phone and where the capacitive buttons are. I have small scratches around that area. It wouldn't mess up the buttons or the housing right?
i was thinking about using this http://stagingurl.com/product_info.php?products_id=156&cPath=1_3
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The trick is going to be bringing the polish back to the same gloss. You could remove the scratches only to end up with a dull spot. Also be careful not to generate heat during the process. Plastic, unlike metal and stone, becomes soft and pliable under heat caused by friction. Good luck, Rick
Scratches are a total bummer.. I dropped my white evo within the first week I owned it. It has scuffs and scratches all over and then make me sad everythime I pick it up
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The trick is going to be bringing the polish back to the same gloss. You could remove the scratches only to end up with a dull spot. Also be careful not to generate heat during the process. Plastic, unlike metal and stone, becomes soft and pliable under heat caused by friction. Good luck, Rick
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use car wax or a scratch remover, it will put a shine but of course not as shiny as the original shine.
try clear plastic polish? I know its not clear plastic but seeing as how even the slightest friction can scuff it, polish meant for clearcoats might not be a fine enough grit to get the shine back.
I read that the gap between the bezel and the glass is to help with the glass expanding due to heat, but it seems to collect dust a lot and its driving me nuts. Anyone know of a way to prevent this or a slim case that covers the gap so dust does not get in there?
i don't see a problem with my phone, mostly because the case is hiding it all LOL
and even when i do take out the case, i don't see dirt collecting there
i just go blow it off easily with a gasp of air with my mouth
Mine too!!! Have 2 white specs in top left side and don't wanna stick something in there and scratch it... Annoying thing is that my d30 case covers everything up but that little damn corner where the power button is... Ugh
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I just noticed this dust accumulating in there today. Hrm.
just puff it every now and then to prevent excess accumulation and prevent it from turning into dirt
this is between the bezel and glass .. so not under the glass right? this is a huge problem with my nexus one and don't want another phone where i have to deal with it
I use the body glove case from tmobile when I'm at work. My work enviroment is extremely dirty and very dusty. I mean to the point where you clean the area and by the end of the day there is a pretty thick layer of flux (lets just say dust) everywhere.
When I take my case off on the weekend my bezel is clean
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this is between the bezel and glass .. so not under the glass right? this is a huge problem with my nexus one and don't want another phone where i have to deal with it
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The SAMOLED screens are fused to the class so there is no gap for dust to collect.
To get rid of the dust I use a stiff lens cloth damp with lens fluid and use a corner to clean. Works perfectly
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this is between the bezel and glass .. so not under the glass right? this is a huge problem with my nexus one and don't want another phone where i have to deal with it
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dust between the bezel/screen common problem with any phone that has gap between the bezel and screen. like one person said, the digitizer is fused with the actual screen on Super Amoled screens. so dust shouldn't get underneath. However, screen repair cost more due to the fact the whole screen+digitizer has to be replaced instead of one or the other.
to get the dust out,I usually just take a very thin paper,fold it in half,and slide it. I've been doing the same method on my past phones.
Hey everyone, i need your input on something.
Long story short my phone fell from my hands this morning from pocket height and slided on the wooden floor for around a meter or so. Due to dust on the floor i inherited a few scratches.
I was wondering if anyone tried any toothpaste/polish/windex etc on the front screen to smoothen a bit the scratches.
I haven't seen this anywhere so i'm not sure, but does the screen have any kind of coating similar with what the lens cover has?
Thanks for the input and have a great year everyone.
No, scratches on the screen can't be fixed. Anything you try will be ineffective or make it worse.
Sorry!
Anyone else have cracking issues with the Official Google folio case?? I keep my Nexus 7 in that then inside a sleeve on top of that so its well protected. Never gets banged around or dropped yet the corners of the case show cracks. One corner completely broke off...
I doubt Google will do anything about it but has anyone else had this happen or did I get stuck with a bad batch???
I too have this issue with one corner chipping off. It's the bezel piece that is around the screen that seems to be cheaply applied IMO. It shouldn't cause any issues except cosmetic from the looks of it.
In the last two months I've lost 3 of my four corners. I don't use a case, so I'm not too surprised.