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Ghost Armor

I installed mine yesterday as I bought two so I would always have a spare as I sent away for another or walked into a store to get another one... I have used bodygaurdz in the past and this was my first ghost armor.... Not bad, nice squeegee and nice spray bottle with a lot of stuff.... I did mine on while riding as a passanger in a car... So it is what it is.... Also still waiting for the screen to clear up which takes a couple of days, but it is better than it was yesterday. I was going to post pictures, but it says I can't link to outside links because I am a new user... If someone can post them for me send me a pm and I will send you the photobucket links.

heres 48548's pics:
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the rest can be found on his photobucket album: http://s421.photobucket.com/albums/pp296/48548/HTC%20EVO/
im waiting for mine to be delivered

I also had bodyguardz on my touch pro. Just ordered the Ghost Armor for my evo as well, I absolutely hated how the edges peeled on it. Although, I think i will end up using a seidio innocase and just use the ghost armor screen protector. I just don't feel like the ghost armor or any skin for that matter will protect the phone from a fall on concrete.
Let me know how the skin ends up working out for you.

ouch - maybe should of waited to do at a desk?

rutter9 said:
ouch - maybe should of waited to do at a desk?
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They all look like that until the stuff dries out in a couple of days.... Has nothing to do with doing it on a table or not. Read the instructions this is normal and it looks better now then it did in the picture.

I bought the Silicone Case and the Screen Protector at sprint and the phone works fantastic! Don't know why you guys need to cover the whole phone with that thing. I used to have an iPhone 3GS with Zagg Inv Shield and when I took it out to sell it, it was all completely sticky.

Never had an issue with my body gaurdz being sticky when i took them off and the phone looked like new.

48548 said:
They all look like that until the stuff dries out in a couple of days.... Has nothing to do with doing it on a table or not. Read the instructions this is normal and it looks better now then it did in the picture.
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Yeah.... prepare to be disappointed.
Sending mine back for a refund.

48548 said:
Never had an issue with my body gaurdz being sticky when i took them off and the phone looked like new.
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I believe he was talking about the outside of the invis shield being sticky because of the case, not the phone.

After doing screen protectors on way too many iPads to want to admit too, the big thing I found is that you need to figure out what kind of protector you are dealing with. The thinner glossy protectors you can normally add water to to make placing them easier because they will breathe. The matte protectors will have an issue because they do not breathe and the water can get trapped.
In regards to the water, you need to be very careful in what you use. I know it sounds weird, but I suggest using bottled water with a drop of Johnson's & Johnson's baby shampoo. The reason for the bottled water is it will not leave any type of hard water residue behind if you don't get it all out.

Mine is looking much better... I can't complain... Nothing on the screen it going to make it look as nice as with out the plastic on it. But for protection I am willing to live with the looks. I can take pictures of it at home if you want and as for the spray I used what came with the kit to spray it down.

*EDIT: Nevermind*

Dude I want that coke fridge! Haha! And the ghost armor is badass I have it and wouldn't go any other way
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Nice to have a coke machine filled with beer and mexican cokes in bottles (real sugar cane)... I would recommend one to everyone!!!!

Is there a waterproof housing?

something transparent and still allows operation
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Sure,
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1215007
Regards.

thanks.just what I need
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Looks like a useful accessory to have.

Krusell sealabox XL waterproof case.

ithehappy said:
Sure,
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1215007
Regards.
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not so useful, when you have sticky finger, and use in a Chlorinated pool. The case seems like been eaten away by the pool PH level or the chlorine it self.
Had one also for scuba diving, the case was well kept the cell seal till 4 feet depth, the screen cracked due to the build of the phone. The case sleeve have no pressure protection due to "soft" casing.

ekoandrew said:
not so useful, when you have sticky finger, and use in a Chlorinated pool. The case seems like been eaten away by the pool PH level or the chlorine it self.
Had one also for scuba diving, the case was well kept the cell seal till 4 feet depth, the screen cracked due to the build of the phone. The case sleeve have no pressure protection due to "soft" casing.
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I can't imagine the situation. Can you share some pictures?

the next gen of phone will probably be waterproof,
i saw a new techno that put a "spray" on the componants wich make them waterproof, i saw on youtube a demo of a phone in a aquarium working perfectly without any case...

ekoandrew said:
not so useful, when you have sticky finger, and use in a Chlorinated pool. The case seems like been eaten away by the pool PH level or the chlorine it self.
Had one also for scuba diving, the case was well kept the cell seal till 4 feet depth, the screen cracked due to the build of the phone. The case sleeve have no pressure protection due to "soft" casing.
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Would you recommend it to amateur sailers wanting to record while in action...?

lovercannes said:
the next gen of phone will probably be waterproof,
i saw a new techno that put a "spray" on the componants wich make them waterproof, i saw on youtube a demo of a phone in a aquarium working perfectly without any case...
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Is this the video you saw? Pretty insane especially when he opened up the battery door and poured more water on it. If it really works, than great! Not that I shower with my phones. I hope I can post youtube videos on here.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Ama47RGdL4

there is this one i found the other day
http://www.amazon.co.uk/UltimateAdd...3?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1328472258&sr=1-3
would be great for cyclists and motorcyclists
might be bulky for everyday useage but i think id prefer it to an aquapack as its more phone shaped and is more of a case then a pack
would be great for tough enviroments like building sites etc
it can also be found on this website
http://www.buybits.com/Product/13932/Samsung-Galaxy-S2-I9100-Tough-Case-sku-13932.aspx
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The Buybit case is not waterproof in that you can immerse it underwater - but it should be ok when it rains - Here's a video I posted in another thread
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L11YMoG8zrA

Phone went for a swim.

So my phone went for a little seem the other day. Amazingly, it stayed on the entire time is was in the water.
I took it apart, dried it off, reassembled and let sit for a few hours. When I rebooted, all but speaker and mic worked fine.
The strange thing us that I now get a screen I've never seen before that pops up seemingly randomly. Had anyone ever seen this screen, to identify what it is?
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I think its dock mode/car mode.

weird that the swim enabled it. but I remove the clock apk from every rom because of this. you can freeze or remove it no problems. just grab a new alarm clock if you need it from the market

I thought dock mode was the big button, vlingo screen. I get that on occasion now too.
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Maybe water grounded the dock sensor?

It's most likely corrosion or some alkaloid residue on the charging port. Buy some denatured alcohol from your local home supply shop, grab a medium bristle tooth brush and lightly coat the brush, then clean the charging port.
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It also wouldn't hurt to disassemble the device once more, and do the same to the motherboard.
Water damage isn't caused by the actual water 9 times out of 10, but by impurities left behind, as residue, acting as a re-routing conduit.
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dock mode is usually one of the tell tale signs that indicates liquid damage on this device. Mine does it anytime I go in the shower with the phone. The steam messes with the charging port and kicks it into dock mode.
on another note. its awesome that your phone likes to swim lol

What your screen is showing is desk clock mode. Found under the stock clock application.
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Tip: When your phone gets wet, throw it in a bath of alcohol. The strongest rubbing alcohol you can find. Leave it in there (with the battery out) for about 10 mins. The alcohol will displace the water and clean any corrosive substances that would have stayed in from normal drying, and then dries out very quickly. This only works shortly after the phone gets wet though. It won't work once you've dried it. Just for future refrence.

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Tip: When your phone gets wet, throw it in a bath of alcohol. The strongest rubbing alcohol you can find. Leave it in there (with the battery out) for about 10 mins. The alcohol will displace the water and clean any corrosive substances that would have stayed in from normal drying, and then dries out very quickly. This only works shortly after the phone gets wet though. It won't work once you've dried it. Just for future refrence.
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This is incorrect. Use "DENATURED" alcohol. Not rubbing alcohol. And submerging it is definitely not the route you should choose.
But, hey, go ahead and try that if you'd like. Paper weights are few and far between, nowadays.
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No one recommends the "Leave your phone in a sealed tupperware contained with a cup of uncooked rice" method anymore?

Aganar said:
No one recommends the "Leave your phone in a sealed tupperware contained with a cup of uncooked rice" method anymore?
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It worked fine for my girlfriends hero... But id just pay the 100 deductible to get a new one
(hint if asurion sends you a refurb. Most likely it still has cosmetic/hardware defects so I usually call and complain and request a NEW device.... Ive done this with the evo 4g and evo 3d)

It's desk clock. Get the app "dock no OP" and the next time desk clock tries to start again set "dock no op" as default and it won't show . Happens to me sometimes because I have one bad USB cable so the next time the pins are miss recognized, nothing will open. That app is so simple yet so effective and doesn't run in the background
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Poll:Raise your hand if your screen cracked without dropping it

There have been a few posts about the "inner" screen breaking whilst the phone is in a pocket. IE That the screen is somehow deficient.
Did your screen crack in a way that you think isn't your fault?
Check in here.
I'm thinking this can be a poll type thing, without comments other than the details. There are plenty of other threads discussing the different aspects of this.
I always keep mine in my front jeans pocket and am nervous about this whole thing. Especially if no is going to warranty for this.
Again lets not devolve into a pros and cons. Just the facts please.

ickster said:
There have been a few posts about the "inner" screen breaking whilst the phone is in a pocket. IE That the screen is somehow deficient.
Did your screen crack in a way that you think isn't your fault?
Check in here.
I'm thinking this can be a poll type thing, without comments other than the details. There are plenty of other threads discussing the different aspects of this.
I always keep mine in my front jeans pocket and am nervous about this whole thing. Especially if no is going to warranty for this.
Again lets not devolve into a pros and cons. Just the facts please.
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I hope this screen doesn't crack...but, my s3 just did they very thing this past month...in my pocket, screen facing leg, and when i took it out, it was cracks...never dropped it..but, the T-mobile insurance gladly took 150 bones and send me another one.

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I broke my note 2 screen by leaning forward in a chair to pick something up...

^^^Raises Hand^^^

Wth .... I always put my phone inside my pocket and havent broken my screen ... well not yet lol ..... I gotta get a sidepouch for this baby ..
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This is my Screen after I played around with the swing set
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Mine cracked
I cracked the LCD under the gorilla glass of my TMo S4 while it was in my pocket with nothing else in my pocket. There were no cracks on the gorilla glass and it was in a protective case. I took it into the TMo store and the lady was nice enough to warranty it for me as long as I agreed she didn't see any cracks (battery was dead). She said however that it is likely they will charge me $150 after they discover the damage, which could take a couple months. That option sounded better than buying another S4 outright and it was cheaper than the $175 deductible for insurance.
So I would say, be very careful not to apply pressure to the screen. It would appear to me that they've slimmed down the phone at the sacrifice of pressure resistance, especially since my S2 is still kicking and sat a couple years in my pocket.
Cheers!

ickster said:
There have been a few posts about the "inner" screen breaking whilst the phone is in a pocket. IE That the screen is somehow deficient.
Did your screen crack in a way that you think isn't your fault?
Check in here.
I'm thinking this can be a poll type thing, without comments other than the details. There are plenty of other threads discussing the different aspects of this.
I always keep mine in my front jeans pocket and am nervous about this whole thing. Especially if no is going to warranty for this.
Again lets not devolve into a pros and cons. Just the facts please.
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Right here with you. I posted a thread about this a while back. mine developed a hairline crack in less than 2 weeks. I still don't know how it happened, as my phone was never dropped either.

Mine has what looks like a (curved) line that goes from upper right corner to the bottom left one. But the glass is smooth and you don't feel any scratch from outside. I m pretty sure I bought it like that as I saw it during my 1st inspection of the phone (few days after purchase)
Is it cracked/scratched from inside and should I ask for replacement ? (I still have 2 days to return the phone)

Design flaw

I was cleaning my phone Google Pixel 2 XL just a bit ago with a soft cloth and a can of compressed air. Now I would like to know why does my screen blow out of the housing when the can of air hits the camera flash. But also if you play music and spary air on the flash it distorts the audio. Now my wife also has the Pixel 2 XL and I tested this with hers and I get the same results. I don't believe for one moment it's water resistance let alone dust resistance. It's as if there is a gaping hole in the back of our phones. In the pic you can see the adhesive that should be holding the screen in place is pushed out by the volume rocker.
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Hi
First of all the phones claim is it is water proof, not compressed air proof, and in order to stop the phone going pop at changes in air pressure or temperature it isn't hermetically sealed.
Blowing compressed air at the phone could see much higher pressure than water down to 1 metre could exert, so perhaps you have blown in the flash housing and broken the seal.
Also the picture of your phone looks as though it's been in a trouser pocket or similar or sat on and so has been bent as the glass of the display is lifted away from the frame, it is no longer water proof.
Regards
Phil

666syco said:
I was cleaning my phone Google Pixel 2 XL just a bit ago with a soft cloth and a can of compressed air. Now I would like to know why does my screen blow out of the housing when the can of air hits the camera flash. But also if you play music and spary air on the flash it distorts the audio. Now my wife also has the Pixel 2 XL and I tested this with hers and I get the same results. I don't believe for one moment it's water resistance let alone dust resistance. It's as if there is a gaping hole in the back of our phones. In the pic you can see the adhesive that should be holding the screen in place is pushed out by the volume rocker.
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What are you doing!

PhilipL said:
Hi
First of all the phones claim is it is water proof, not compressed air proof, and in order to stop the phone going pop at changes in air pressure or temperature it isn't hermetically sealed.
Blowing compressed air at the phone could see much higher pressure than water down to 1 metre could exert, so perhaps you have blown in the flash housing and broken the seal.
Also the picture of your phone looks as though it's been in a trouser pocket or similar or sat on and so has been bent as the glass of the display is lifted away from the frame, it is no longer water proof.
Regards
Phil
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the phone has never been in a pocket holster only from day one so it's not bent I promise that. and i understand what your saying but there is no opening in the back. I have a DBrand skin and dust gets built up around camera and flash so I clean my investment cause I like my phone to look good I just stumbled across this and didn't think it was normal.
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The amount of pressure per square inch you are exerting with a point blank blast of COMPRESSED air is FAR greater than the pressure per square inch exerted by 3 feet of water for 30 minutes.
The device isn't compressed air blast proof, it's waterproof
I too use compressed air once in a while... from about 8-10 inches away from the device.

In the photo I am close but normally I'm not I wanted my wife to get the screen
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Bulge on camera. That's the only reason it's very close. But even at a few inches away it still does it. Thank you I understand know. I thought watertight was basically the same as air tight.
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