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Scratched my Desire

Actually it was my mom who dropped it and the Desire got it TO THE FACE!!!
I have now 3 pretty big scratches on the aluminium plate, near the power button...
Any idea how to fix that? This is the first time I dropped (actually it wasn't me) my Desire... right into concrete! Ooo how I hate my mom now...
Can't post pics, coz I don't have all my other phones with me... on holyday right now.

I've done the same thing,got a case that covers the scratch but I'm still gutted

BlackLine7 said:
Actually it was my mom who dropped it and the Desire got it TO THE FACE!!!
I have now 3 pretty big scratches on the aluminium plate, near the power button...
Any idea how to fix that? This is the first time I dropped (actually it wasn't me) my Desire... right into concrete! Ooo how I hate my mom now...
Can't post pics, coz I don't have all my other phones with me... on holyday right now.
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The best way to remove sratches is with " Brasso " its for cleaning copper and metal but it is a light abrasive that buffs scratches out or plastic and metal really well.
Just be careful when using as it can get a bit messy, only us a tiny bit.
Good Luck
R

Thanks for the reply!
Will try Brasso when I get home... I hope it will fix it, but I doubt it will remove the scratches, coz they are pretty bad

I think it's plastic not aluminium

When I dropped mine the top corner of the faceplate dented inwards so I'm pretty sure it's metal... as for buffing out the scratched with Brasso, if they're on the faceplate by the buttons as you said I dont thing Brasso (or any other rubbing polish / compund) will help as all this will do is REMOVE the paint / covering. You need to be adding back not taking away - see if you can find a modeling shop they might have some similar coloured pain that you could cover the scratchs with...
Just a thought without seeing the marks...
I did the same as snear and got a plastic cover from Amazon - they were £4 for 3 (DEAL!) and will take most of the abuse in a drop situation - I hope!

If it is metal, try the wax compounds that car accessory shops sell to fill in scratches

Try some super resin polish sold by autoglym, this will fill in the scratch but it wont remove it.

Thanks for all the answers!
I will try some metal filling compound and report back as soon as I finish it

That sucks bigtime buddy... that's why i keep mine in a gel case with a screen protector applied. I would be so annoyed if my phone had marks/scratches on it, especially when the time comes to sell it
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BlackLine7 said:
Thanks for all the answers!
I will try some metal filling compound and report back as soon as I finish it
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Any luck with the scratches?

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hi there, i got my desire 3 days ago so happy wouldn't change to anything .. but yesterday it fell from my pocket on some screws and now i have screens frame scratched (some paint came off) now its metal visible and its poking my eyes is there any shop so i can buy paint to fix it or some scratch repair that u tried thanks for help !

Is it definately metal that is exposed and not plastic?
I havent tried it on my phone, but Duraglit (Brasso) removes scratches from plastic quite well apparently.
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I would avoid using brasso as is an abrasive that will basically sand away the top surface of your screen surround making the problem worse. It works with scratches on screens by sanding them down very gradually. Not good for paint work!
If you are not insured against handset damage, I'd recommend getting a gel or rubber case. I have a cheap one off ebay that covers all round the edges. There are plenty out there. They look quite good IMO too. It'll cover over your unsightly marks. You are lucky the screen is unscathed.
Search for 'Case mate torque htc desire'. This is a funky rubber case that comes with a screen protector too. It's £20 but you can get plain ones for £2.50 from ebay too.
This will mean the next time you are pogo-sticking across a field of screws (nice work btw) when your phone falls out, it'll be protected.
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MyTouch 4g Screen protectors...what a pain!

Okay, I know that everyone wants to protect their beautiful new phone's screen but every screen protector I have come across is such a ***** to put on.
Any recommendations on which are the best and HOW TO INSTALL them the easiest?
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checkthisSH said:
Okay, I know that everyone wants to protect their beautiful new phone's screen but every screen protector I have come across is such a ***** to put on.
Any recommendations on which are the best and HOW TO INSTALL them the easiest?
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Dude, I'm pretty sure there is already a thread on this a few posts below... personally, I find eBay has the cheapest, and as long as you're careful in your application, they work great. I got one that reduces glare and doesn't collect fingerprints like the screen used to. They also have privacy screens, mirror screens, and more. Just depends on how much you pay. If you really have to have a perfect application of the screen and have the money, then get a screen protector at one of those little mall kiosks, where they are usually more than happy to put it on for you, the right way. It just tends to cost more than buying online.
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You've got to make sure that your screen is absolutely clean and dustless. If there's dust, a bubble will form around the dust particle and no amount of pushing will get rid of the bubble. I use a lint free wipe (the kind sold for cleaning glasses or computer screens) as well as a piece of microfiber cloth to dry the screen off. Then I blow the screen clean with canned air. I make sure my hands are washed and I don't touch the screen protector directly. I find that even if I hold the screen protector by the edge only, I'll leave at least one speck of dust. Instead, I put a piece of scotch tape on the upper surface of the screen protector and use that as a handle to manipulate the protector while I install it.
I've also had luck carefully lifting off the protector with scotch tape and then sticking the corner of a lint free wipe in, sandwiched between the screen and the protector, to pull out that one last dust particle.
Hope this helps. Good luck.

Thanks guys.
I've ruined two so far. Haha.
Got dust all over the adhesive side.
They are probably unsalvageable now aren't they?

You can save them...use clear packing tape and secure it to a table sticky side up.
Take your screen protector that has the dust (the side that sticks to the screen) face down on the sticky take. Keep a hold of the screen protector by using scotch tape or similar...push down and just pull up...and repeat until the protector is clean and reapply to your phone.
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Vinsane said:
You can save them...use clear packing tape and secure it to a table sticky side up.
Take your screen protector that has the dust (the side that sticks to the screen) face down on the sticky take. Keep a hold of the screen protector by using scotch tape or similar...push down and just pull up...and repeat until the protector is clean and reapply to your phone.
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Thats a great idea! Will this also remove finger prints?
I made the mistake of grabbing the sticky side out of frustration and put a nice smudge on it.

Yes it sure will. It will totally clean it off. The only thing that method can't fix are creases or bends.
This way, it'll save you from having to buy more screen protectors since those are still pretty new.
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really doesn't matter what type of screen protector it is... I've always found that, Glass Cleaner, blow dryer, and a credit card always work best. Make sure your screen is clean, hold your phone about half of an arms length away, spray the cleaner so there's a light mist of it on the phones screen. Place the screen protector, and the cleaner should give you a bit of play before it's set, get where you want it, use the credit card to remove any air bubbles, and the blow dryer will help dry what little cleaner is left behind the screen protector... Hope this helps

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really doesn't matter what type of screen protector it is... I've always found that, Glass Cleaner, blow dryer, and a credit card always work best. Make sure your screen is clean, hold your phone about half of an arms length away, spray the cleaner so there's a light mist of it on the phones screen. Place the screen protector, and the cleaner should give you a bit of play before it's set, get where you want it, use the credit card to remove any air bubbles, and the blow dryer will help dry what little cleaner is left behind the screen protector... Hope this helps
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The glass cleaner won't damage the phone if left under the screen protector?
Wow there is so much I have never thought of!
Haha, thanks guys.

I have had good luck with the real look brand
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I've had my Realook on late November. It's still in excellent condition. I occasionally use scotch tape on one corner to lift it up and remove what little dust collects around the edges.
Another trick I know of is to apply the SP in the bathroom after running the shower on hot for a few minutes. It gets a lot of moisture in the air and causes dust to settle for a bit. Combine that with an impeccably clean screen, careful application (with latex or nitrile gloves if you got some), and a good squeegee and you'll be tip-top.

best out there
Dude you can't beat the Zagg protectors plus the lifetime warranty and if you drop it and your ish breaks they buy you a new one.

BRANDENDEUCE said:
Dude you can't beat the Zagg protectors plus the lifetime warranty and if you drop it and your ish breaks they buy you a new one.
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They provide a warranty on your actual device?

check out the site zagg.com

For those of you with the realook protector, are you having any problems with the proximity sensor on the phone? There's reviews on amazon stating that the realook covers the entire front face of the phone (including the little proximity sensor in the top left). Apparently, this makes it impossible for the phone to tell when it's up to your ear during calls, and subsequently the screen stays dark no matter what you do. Can anyone else confirm this issue, and does your realook screen protector cover just the rectangular lcd screen, or the entire front glass face of the phone?

checkthisSH said:
They provide a warranty on your actual device?
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no, but they do provide a lifetime warranty on your invisibleshield...if anything happens, you send it back and they'll send you a new one free of charge
I love my invisible shields and i put one on every device I won
iPad, Macbook Pro, MYT4G, my iphone 4, my HD7...everything lol
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There's reviews on amazon stating that the realook covers the entire front face of the phone (including the little proximity sensor in the top left).
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the invisibleshield has a cutout for the sensor, not sure about the realook one

Jottle said:
For those of you with the realook protector, are you having any problems with the proximity sensor on the phone? There's reviews on amazon stating that the realook covers the entire front face of the phone (including the little proximity sensor in the top left). Apparently, this makes it impossible for the phone to tell when it's up to your ear during calls, and subsequently the screen stays dark no matter what you do. Can anyone else confirm this issue, and does your realook screen protector cover just the rectangular lcd screen, or the entire front glass face of the phone?
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I have no cut out for the sensors and it covers the entire glass. I've never had problems with the proximity sensor.
However, I do remember reading that they changed their template and that the newer version isn't as good. Might want to look into that before buying.

yeah with ZAGG, you pay a premium, but it also contains the pieces to cover the back and sides of the phone. This + the tmobile clear hard shell case is quite the combo to a protected phone

ive found the screen protectors from BestSkinEver are literally the bestever! haha...but seriously, they are amazing and feel like a soft gel when it completely dries and you'll hafto wait till it completely dries to see how amazing the skin looks. if done carefully (the site provides detailed instructions - water and a tiny bit of soap is needed), you'll have the clearest skin you could want! good luck!
i can't post the url link (since im still a newb) so google bestskinever

I use the xtreme guard protectors off eBay(kinda expensive $4 for just one) but its perfect for me. Absolutely no air bubbles.
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This case damaged my screen

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BLACK-WAL...sesPouches&hash=item25643e09b6#ht_1594wt_1199
A couple of months after using this case, i find that it has damaged my screen. The leather seam on the inside left surface has perhaps either deposited some oils or has caused abrasion to my handset. The screen now has a horizontal streak across its face. It won't come out through cleaning.
Any help, please?
Not happy.

Try strong alcohol from a pharmacy (booze won't do it, they might make it sticky)

Umm, alcohol, really? Curious, why do you say that?
I don't want to damage it further. Could alcohol?
Not exactly sure what has happened to the screen.
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Perhaps try something like Brasso Gadget Care? I find that works really well on screens.

Didnt you have a screen protector?
Ive been using that case for about the same time and mine is fine (I use a screen protector) I have a line across it but it wipes off.
I also dont put credit cards in it as I thought it would put added pressure on the screen, I just use it to hold a couple of my business cards.

I use alcohol on my laptop screen and it's not gorilla glass that I can tell you.
I use it because it evaporates quickly, doesn't leave stains or lines.

You want some Isopropyl Alcohol from the local chemist. Dilute with water. I use that on my monitor screen, cleaning thermal paste from my CPU, and my phone would be next.

Would alcohol damage the oleophobic coating?

Coedy said:
Didnt you have a screen protector?
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With a phone of this price, the first thing i have made is to buy one !
I don't understand why people doesn't do it automatically. A big scratch ? change the protection.. don't change the screen
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Would alcohol damage the oleophobic coating?
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I think so...

I don't use the unofficial, cheap leather cases. Purchased one for my Desire HD a few months ago, and the casing that holds the phone (attached to the "leather") was ridiculously tight. Took me 15 minutes to get it out of the thing...
If you're gonna get a case then get a decent, brand named leather case (with good reviews), an official Samsung mesh case or if your budget won't stretch then get a cheap silicone gel case off ebay (£2-3 tops) as i've bought a few for different handsets and they're always good value for money

I say dont waste your good alcohol on your Sammy but drink it yourself

Mine pops out in seconds without putting any extra stress on the phone
been using it for months now and no problems with it marking the screen (if you don't have a screen protector its your own fault) and in that time I've gaudy out of the case around 5times easily.
I wanted a case that gives good shock and screen protection, what better than a padded (plasticy fake)leather case? my phone fell out of my hoody pocket as I was going up some concrete stairs.it got almost every step and it's fine. A cheap silicone or samsung case would have resulted in a dead screen for sure..
Best£3 I've spent on a phone accessory.

Roman5 said:
You want some Isopropyl Alcohol from the local chemist. Dilute with water. I use that on my monitor screen, cleaning thermal paste from my CPU, and my phone would be next.
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erm, i thought alcohol and water wouldn't mix with each other?

oyebto said:
erm, i thought alcohol and water wouldn't mix with each other?
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Yes they do mix. Vodka for example is 40% ethanol and 60% water.

Xperia Z1 Case that covers all rubber flap, any ideas?

Hello everyone
I had an idea about using my phone under water to take pics and videos etc. I'm a little paranoid about the flaps coming open though.
I was wondering if anyone had come across a case that covers all of the flaps but still gives access to the shutter button?
Also if not, have you guys got any ideas as to ways of guaranteeing that they stay closed?
I know it's a bit of an odd request! Lol
Thanks in advance for any help!
Will

I had sourced this out in Fall last year, and every single case I could find had the cutouts for ports open.
The only solution I had found was a company that 3D prints their cases, and I asked them if they could make me one without the holes cut out. They said yes, but the case was $50 plus $20 shipped, and would be ready in 3 months (due to backlog of their 3D printer).
I never went through with the order, but it can be done. Here's why:
Mentioned by the above company, this will cause additional wear and tear on your device, because while your goal is trying to keep the water out, waters' goal is to try to get in, and if successful, even with the flaps closed, that case is going to hold it there. Moisture will now be locked in against the case and phone, and can cause issues such as paint protection, fogging and possibly water damage.
My advice:
You're best just grabbing some medical tape from a medical supply store, and using that to keep the flaps closed. Medical tape is waterproof, similar to a band aid, but has only a slight adhesive to it, so it comes off easily without damage to your screen protector or phone itself. It's perforated so it's super easy to tear by hand too.
http://www.amazon.ca/Complete-Medic...8&qid=1423238156&sr=8-5&keywords=medical+tape
NOTE: Do NOT buy cotton tape, or lower quality "medical tape", as most are designed for plaster casting and have a very strong adhesive to them. They WILL damage your phone and possibly tear off your protector, damaging it. Look in low quality first aid kits at whatever "big box store" you want (WalMart, etc.). The cotton tape is white, and requires the use of scissors or a knife to cut. That is the **** stuff. If you can't easily tear it off in a straight edge by hand, it's not the correct stuff.