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Loose hinge fix?

so I'm beginning to accept the fact that there's not much I can really do about my loose hinge. the truth is, it doesn't really hinder me in during regular use at all. however, its frustrating that I know it could have been better.
I might be satisfied if there was some case or something that secured the screen when open a bit more. maybe something involving magnets. anybody heard of anything like this? anybody wanna brainstorm on how to improvise it?

j.books said:
so I'm beginning to accept the fact that there's not much I can really do about my loose hinge. the truth is, it doesn't really hinder me in during regular use at all. however, its frustrating that I know it could have been better.
I might be satisfied if there was some case or something that secured the screen when open a bit more. maybe something involving magnets. anybody heard of anything like this? anybody wanna brainstorm on how to improvise it?
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Dude... forget about it. If its really that bad... return it. Magnets will ruin the built in compass and god knows what other parts. Bad idea. Its supposed to be floatly. Trust me... its a welcom addition compared to the mytouch slide keyboard. The g2 is pretty smooth and as long as it doesn't fall when you hold it in a normal position, who cares...

This is my first post, hehe
bought my G2 on the 6th from Tmo store, mine is pretty solid, not loose at all, upside down, 45 degree angle, the screen doesnt go nowhere, closed or open, if i dont push it, it doesnt move, not even if i forcefully flick it!
im sure you could get a new one from tmobile/htc if it really bothers u, but looking at videos on youtube of the faulty screen, it would sure as hell bother me! good luck!

I'm in the same boat as j.books here. I'm LOVING the phone and while the wiggly hinge isn't an issue in how I use my phone it is just annoying knowing that it could/should have been better. I don't think I'm going to go through the hassle of returning the phone; it runs so well, I'm really afraid to spit in it's eye. :S

I'd contact whoever you got the phone from. If it is terribly loose and wiggly it's either a factory defect, packing fault. Possibly also fault of carrier. Either way if it's that much of an issue you may as well take the time to get to the bottom of it and figure out who to contact for a replacement or where to send your back to get it fixed. It's inconvenient for the user so make that clear when you contact them and demand some compensation.

I called t-mo last week and went to a t-mo store. it wasn't a 'known issue' at that point, and the t-mo store was absolutely worthless in terms of advice. one person was rude, one was nice, but both told me to call customer support, even though I already had.
the more I use the phone, the less of an issue it is. but it still bothers me. esp now that I know some people don't have the loose hinge. my 2 weeks is up on monday so I'm gonna call today and see if I am able to exchange it. problem is, I really don't want to go the whole weekend without it :\

j.books said:
.....maybe something involving magnets. anybody heard of anything like this?
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I heard of magnets but I have no idea how they work....
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Take it apart, find the springs, and replace them with stronger ones. Other than that, your choices are replace it or live with it. Personally I'd replace the springs since I like to take things apart

Tell me how it goes don't see a G2 dis-assembly vid anywhere around

linkmaster_6 said:
I heard of magnets but I have no idea how they work....
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effin magnets, how do they work?

SuperDave81 said:
effin magnets, how do they work?
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effing miracles

j.books said:
so I'm beginning to accept the fact that there's not much I can really do about my loose hinge. the truth is, it doesn't really hinder me in during regular use at all. however, its frustrating that I know it could have been better.
I might be satisfied if there was some case or something that secured the screen when open a bit more. maybe something involving magnets. anybody heard of anything like this? anybody wanna brainstorm on how to improvise it?
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If you wanted to do this you need self adhesive magnet tape, thinest available less than 1mm or I don't think this mod will help.
Disclaimer. I haven't tried this but am sure it will work.
Cut tape to 2 1/4" x 1/2"
Cut 1/8" wide notch @ 1" to the right of left/rear edge.
Depth of notch [email protected] 1/4" ( the notch is for the small microswitch that senses the phone is closed, this switch also creates the limiting factor of magnet thickness. Bend the hoop upward you say? )
Test fit before you remove the backing ( magnet tape is placed between ribbon cable on left and 3rd hinge on right with notch around the microswitch. )
Good Luck!

PS this mod will hold the screen open and closed with no effect in between. I don't think it'll effect the compass because there is already tons of EMI in these devices, also you can recalibrate the compass and since the magnet is static it should compensate. Again good luck! And post pics if anyone is brave enough to attempt.

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SuperDave81 said:
effin magnets, how do they work?
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This thread is going places

kgold708 said:
If you wanted to do this you need self adhesive magnet tape, thinest available less than 1mm or I don't think this mod will help.
Disclaimer. I haven't tried this but am sure it will work.
Cut tape to 2 1/4" x 1/2"
Cut 1/8" wide notch @ 1" to the right of left/rear edge.
Depth of notch [email protected] 1/4" ( the notch is for the small microswitch that senses the phone is closed, this switch also creates the limiting factor of magnet thickness. Bend the hoop upward you say? )
Test fit before you remove the backing ( magnet tape is placed between ribbon cable on left and 3rd hinge on right with notch around the microswitch. )
Good Luck!
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thanks dude. I was thinking of something like that, but I wasn't sure any magnetic tape would be thin enough. I looked it up and they never seem to specify the thickness, but there are products described as 'extra thin,' such as this: http://www.amazon.com/Extra-Flexible-Adhesive-Magnetic-Dispenser/dp/B000NNQ1CK ...think it would work?

SuperDave81 said:
effin magnets, how do they work?
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hahaha. you just blew my f***ing mind

j.books said:
thanks dude. I was thinking of something like that, but I wasn't sure any magnetic tape would be thin enough. I looked it up and they never seem to specify the thickness, but there are products described as 'extra thin,' such as this: http://www.amazon.com/Extra-Flexible-Adhesive-Magnetic-Dispenser/dp/B000NNQ1CK ...think it would work?
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Umm.... yep that looks like it'll do. When you get it stick some on wax paper, flip upside down,get one of those 6" metal "machinist rulers" , do your layout with a sharp pencil,and cut with exacto knife or new utility blade, test fit before removing wax paper(also compass,gps,etc function). Maybe use some cardboard pieces to hold the hinge open, getting the magnet into position will be the hardest part. Good luck and post pics/review.

This idea really appeals to my inner hacker.

keenerb said:
This idea really appeals to my inner hacker.
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Do It!!! I would do it myself but I'm actually happy with my hinge and have to many other projects in the pipeline at the moment.

Apart from magnetic tape, we can also consider velcro/hook & loop
just stick a little at the back of the screen and the upper part of the keyboard
not too much to avoid noise/falling hair/forceful push
just the amount that keeps the screen in position anytime will do

[Q] Galaxy S metallic/ Chrome Frame replacement

Hi, I dropped my galaxy S on very rough surface and resulted in the metallic frame with ugly dent.
Is the metallic frame replaceable?
Is yes, I need help on guide how to do it.
Also anywhere I can place order for the frame?
Thanks in advance for the help

You can pretty much forget it. The screen is glued to the part you mention and the middle frame. You basicly have to remove te screen aswell as the sensorbuttons.

sorry to bring a thread up from the grave, so its pretty much HIGHLY recommended not to even attempt to replace this part ? (if its glued to the screen, then i guess thats a yes?) Ive wanted to replace it for a while; thought it might just slide off or something...from previous comment i guess not ?

Scratch repair, screen and housing Inspire 4G

I have done some research and searching to remove scratches.
For screens there are several types, capacitive which are newer and resistive which is older. They also now have different materials glass, plastic and some have layers.
For housings they are typically plastic, but the Inspire 4G has a metal or maybe aluminum housing. I purchased a Novus plastic polish kit which is a 3 part system but in the title it says plastic. I may try it on the metal housing.
Have you all gotten rid of scratches using products? I have also come across IDrops

You can always sand and polish the aluminum back. i did this since im waiting for my new glass to get here. oh the blue squiggle in the center is something wrong with the camera on my other phone

Will it keep its color if you sand/polish it?

I did the same thing with my hd2 about 6 months ago and its holding up just fine. might have to polish it again but thats the easy part. i probably wouldnt have done it to my inspire but i got it used and it was pretty beat up with some deep scratches. so i figured i'd give it a shot since i was pretty happy with the way it turned out on my hd2.

Im seriously thinking about doing this! Any advice? It would be appreciated!

justin g. said:
You can always sand and polish the aluminum back. i did this since im waiting for my new glass to get here. oh the blue squiggle in the center is something wrong with the camera on my other phone
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That is awesome!!! I am going to do this.
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slgooding said:
Will it keep its color if you sand/polish it?
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No... If you sand it, the paint comes off.

the best advise i can give is to take your time. it can be a pain in the ass at times. i had some 600 grit sandpaper laying around and a scratch repair kit for my car. i believe its called QUIXX scratch repair. i used the 3000 grit that came with the kit after the 600 grit and used the kit as directed after all that.

the polish back plate look nice

found this but i dont think the inspire has the same material however it may still help
http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=871308

that s a pretty good guide. it might work but only on light scratches because it doesnt take much sanding to get to bare aluminum.

Where do you guys order the housing I need a new volume rocker. Also a guide on how to take it apart for some repairs to the glass glue. Any help fellas?

youtube has videos on how to get it apart and ebay has housing replacements. be careful when trying to get the glass and lcd out. i thought i would end up breaking it and i've had plenty of experience with taking phones apart.once u have it most of the way aprt u will wanna pull glass and the lcd out from the bottom first because the top corners are under the frame plastic.

Glass on the bottom of the screen is curvy

Hello everyone,
I got my Nexus 5 in white back in August and it's an amazing phone but I recently came across something that confused me.
As I tried to apply a tempered glass screen protector I noticed I couldn't get it to apply properly on the bottom, right under the screen. After a closer look I found out that the glass isn't even there. It's curved inwards which in turn makes it impossible to apply a glass screen protector without air.
Now the device is functioning fine but I'm not sure if this will be covered by warranty. It seems like a defect since I can't think of any physical event causing that. I've never let it fall down and it's still in perfect condition otherwise.
If I could get some advise on what I can do here or if anyone's got similar experience I'd love to hear about it.

Same here just below led notification it's nothing and came like this from factory I have my n5 since last week seen this the 2nd day but you can see it just when you move the phone in light it does not bother me I don't use any screen protector

You need to gently clamp in together on that spot, using a thin cloth to avoid scratches. Leave it for an hour and should stay gone.
Did with my Mime ghost glass. ?
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Don't over do it obviously, or you could crack it.

Yes it is not quite flat. As above, clamp it for 30 minutes or so. I used some cloth wrapped around the phone and a bulldog clip.

This is a commong thing? That doesn't sound good, I kinda hope it's covered by warranty, I'll contact the vendor to see if they can replace it.

They're all the same. Just a design flaw.
Replace it and you'll most likely see the next one is no different.

lyubor said:
This is a commong thing? That doesn't sound good, I kinda hope it's covered by warranty, I'll contact the vendor to see if they can replace it.
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Every one of them is like this. It may even be intentional rather than a flaw. We don't know. Its just the way the N5 is.

Crease imperfection

Hi guys, did a quick search couldn't find anyone asking this. Have any of you noticed a very small bump in the crease of your fold about a third down from the top when its fully open? I got one its very small doesn't show up on a photo and only really noticeable in certain light conditions. I was wondering if it was just mine or maybe a component linking the batteries or something. Cheers in advance.

marcgear said:
Hi guys, did a quick search couldn't find anyone asking this. Have any of you noticed a very small bump in the crease of your fold about a third down from the top when its fully open? I got one its very small doesn't show up on a photo and only really noticeable in certain light conditions. I was wondering if it was just mine or maybe a component linking the batteries or something. Cheers in advance.
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I've noticed it too on mine as well not just one but two-three. Looks like it might be a screw or magnets that are causing the slight bump.

I'm sorry to hear that both of you have those bumps. My ZF2 feels totally smooth all the way down the crease. Something to keep an eye out for though.
Mystic Black with Red Hinge...

just checked mine, no problems at all. Black unlocked bought in USA from Best Buy 3 weeks ago..

xxxrichievxxx said:
I've noticed it too on mine as well not just one but two-three. Looks like it might be a screw or magnets that are causing the slight bump.
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Now I'm checking again i do have 2 actually.
They not bad or anything and don't take anything away from it and if someone other users have same thing then its probably just a slight design thing
Cheers guys

Yes I have several as well. I find that they appear and disappear day to day so I'm guessing it's either the hinge mechanical components or the brushes up against the crease. Doesn't cause any problems and can only notice it if held just right against a light source.
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BTW you can't really "feel" them, it's more the way the light bends around that specific area.

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I feel like I am missing out!! No bumps on my screen at all, smooth all the way down.
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No problems here either
/CK

Mine's good too. Got it from Verizon, bronze

I noticed the same a few days ago, a visible and palpable bump in the crease in the lower 3rd of the screen.
For a foreign object, it was too large to possibly slip in. So I assumed it's part of the mechanism that got dislocated.
The next day it was completely gone and hasn't returned since.