Any ideas hoe to remove or erase the att logo in the front.
Maybe put out the gorilla glass? But how to do that ?
It'd be nice. But I have no idea... hopefully somebody else does
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The screen protector I got from at&t for my infuse blocked the Samsung name at the bottom but left the at&t at the top exposed. Made me laugh a little.
I'd rather have it vice-versa actually. Lol
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Any ideas? On the atrix you can remove it with a penny but im not sure its the same design/material here
its inbetween the glass and the digitizer. sorry, it aint comin off.
Sharpie?... LOL
Electrical tape.
Try squinting reaaaaally hard....
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Yea I believe its under the class so its gonna be kinda hard. Perhaps a case that overs it? Maybe a sticker? Besides that I don't see any possible solution. Unless its possible to remove the glass, but that is probably too much hassle for just the logo
When the ottetbox defender case comes out, it won't be visible at all, since it will cover the top portion of the front side
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It's not gonna happen... Sorry haha
But on a brighter note, taking something hard or sharp and scraping off the paint on the speaker at the top makes a cool little chrome accent
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Hey is it possible to brush the metallic part of the sgs like the iphone?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NtLSeVx_q1I
Thanks!
it's possible because as soon as i saw this post, i went out to get myself a rough sponge and electrical tape and just did it.
but careful not to scrub too hard or the "metal" surface might just get scrubbed off completely, exposing the plastic underneath
Can you please share some pictures?
That's hell nice, but yes, cheap Samsung only put Chrome paint on the bezel, it's black plastic underneath.
Damn, so if we brush the chrome we'll get black plastic? Doesnt look good right?
sorry i do not have a camera other than my galaxy s, apologies...
you can brush the chrome, just dont brush too much/deep
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Try it with a mirror and the front-camera just kidding
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Hi,
I don´t wanna ruin mine even more. Is there a store who sells these things?
That guy talks too much...
I wouldn't recommend doing this. A mentioned, our bezel is plastic.
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Had a look at different videos on youtube. I prefer the outcome to the cheap shiny look. Maybe I´ll give it a try after all.
Can s.o. confirm that the plastic underneath is black. Cause if all fails, I wouldn´t mind a black bezel.
It's a dull grey/black. Parts of mine are scratched off and yea, it isn't exactly pretty.
Edit: After closer inspection, it may not be half bad; it just won't be shiny. May or may not look better than a cheap, scratched chrome bezel.
The problem is... There ain't a metallic rim in Galaxy S...
I don't know why but i have this feeling its a creamy white bezel instead of black plastic. so be prepared..
I dropped my phone yesterday and scratched the chrome bezel that goes around the from of the phone. Where can I get a replacement part or is there any way to repair it?
your best bet is to just put a cover on it, its not easy to change, this cover is good, it covers the bezel
http://www.daydeal.com/product.php?productid=45703&cat=5483
or get an otterbox which is more expensive
http://www.daydeal.com/product.php?productid=50482&cat=5483
Or the body glove
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Is there any site i could get the part from? I've changed the housing on my HTC Hero from sprint many of times how much harder could it be?
dont really know all i can say is try and google it, or you could put a case on it
Someone put up a tutorial a while back to flat black it out.. it was some black magic though idk how he did it lol but stealthy looking
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Someone put up a tutorial a while back to flat black it out.. it was some black magic though idk how he did it lol but stealthy looking
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o man. that would be awesome. im going to search for it now. lol
This sounds like a CRAZY idea, but I build plastic models, so this might actually work.
Maybe you can try masking off everything on your phone except for the bezel then sand it down til all the chrome is gone (low grit to higher grit for a smooth finish). After cleaning all of it up, use any color spray paint you want to repaint the bezel. You might need primer for it, depending on what kind of paint you use. Maybe topcoat it as well to protect the paint. Just make sure you spray in very light coats and it shouldn't run underneath the masking tape.
Obviously, this will take a lot of work, but that's the only thing I can think of if you can't find spare parts.
Also, the person mbernusg mentioned in his post might've done something similar. Just a random guess though.
Hi,
this is the only thing I could find about bezel replacing:
http://www.freneticrapport.com/2011/05/samsung-gt-i9000-galaxy-s-touch-screen.html
NOTE: HE KILLED THE SCREEN, but I believe it could be done successfully!
OHAI,
Well, I have got that phone scratched already somewhere more, somewhere less.
I am interested to paint it originally black, because I see no need spending 30+$ on new case.
Have anybody tried to paint that metal case black? Any tips of colour and lack? I'd go to local paint shop, but at first I am loooking forward of hearing any ideas.
Thank you.
Hey there,
I'd not advise you to paint it. From my understanding the case is coatet like eloxal.. but i don't know what excactly it is.
If you go for paint I'd guess that the paint will wear off quite fast. Another problem with paint is that its not lasting on aluminium (is it alu? at least its not normal steel)..
In the end it might be easier to buy a new case if you get that
hard work but here's an interesting thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1293207
I would use anodizing! It is pretty simple process to do in home but need some time. Might be more durable coating than the original and you can use what colour you want
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l4TAeCjVEhs&feature=related
I have done that couple times and it's pretty easy thing to do.
I got one tiny tiny dot on mine, which shows the bare casing, by the headphone Jack I got really upset when I saw it I always look after all my devices with great care, and was distraught to see the small cuff.
I tried using a black permanent marker to cover it up. It doesn't work well, as the ink is too dark, making a deep contrast.
It also rubbed off over time, so I thought, just forget about it
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olyloh6696 said:
I got one tiny tiny dot on mine, which shows the bare casing, by the headphone Jack I got really upset when I saw it I always look after all my devices with great care, and was distraught to see the small cuff.
I tried using a black permanent marker to cover it up. It doesn't work well, as the ink is too dark, making a deep contrast.
It also rubbed off over time, so I thought, just forget about it
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Lucky guy..
I dropped mine on hard floor 2 times and have 2 scratches at the corners.. :-(
Sent by my fingers to your head.
If you can get hold of metalic touch up paint you should be ok. We got a metal table for our garden and in the box with the table was a small tube of touch up black paint and it is exactly the same colour as the black desire s. You wouldn't be able to tell on my phone where it has been painted!
Thanks for tips and tricks. Also the anodizing way is very interesting and potential. Only thing I matter is "htc" letters on the backside. Anybody have an idea how to save them?
Hi....my device also has the same problem....does metal maker pens work?...Iam asking it because others are not working...
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Knew it was an issue.... Check the bottom of your phone of the white face I have multiple hairline fractures you can only see in the right light.... It looks like the cracking on clear coat paint job. Does any one have this problem.???
twayneo said:
Knew it was an issue.... Check the bottom of your phone of the white face I have multiple hairline fractures you can only see in the right light.... It looks like the cracking on clear coat paint job. Does any one have this problem.???
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Not to be a smartass, but it just sounds like you're describing scratches. There is no clear coat paint job. They buffed the edge to a gloss, the color is all the way through.
If you could post some pics though it'd be great.
PICTURE
i took multiple pictures and the camera i have at any angle cannot capture the cracking, they are very small in length but there is about 10 of them in parallel to each other and they are not scratches the phone has been in a case i can tell they are cracking i was referencing a cars paint job, when they spray clear coating on the car sometimes you can see cracking it looks like that. the picture is of one side of the phone the other side has a few cracks as well i cannot tell if the cracking is throught the entire thickness of the unibody or not.... you have to look very hard to see them with your eye but once you see them they are unmistakeable. to see the cracking you have to turn the phone to catch the right light. do you think it is worth it to return the phone? i just dont know how the polycarbonate works, if it all a uni body or do they spray something on top of it that could be cracking
That picture sucks.
Stop polluting the internet.
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I have this problem as well. There was a thread earlier in the week where someone had the same problem but its so small and I barely see it in pitch blackness that I could really care less. Also, I have light leakage at the top of my screen and again, not a huge deal. Some people just expect perfect manufacturing, as is normal for the obscene amount this phone is worth retail.
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Eun-Hjzjined said:
Stop polluting the internet.
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Your post was far more pollutive than OP's. He has a genuine concern and is sharing it with the community, which is exactly what the general forum is for. Why don't you take your bull**** back to the Galaxy Note forums, it's not needed here.
@OP- That sucks, I would definitely take it back and get a replacement. I refuse to settle for anything less than a perfect device and you shouldn't either. It is a brand new phone and will only get worse over time. These things are expensive as hell and manufacturing defects are not acceptable at all.
I hear ya bro I'm particular about my phone I'll prolly return it I expect flaws on refurbish but not new phones. but my concern was it was going eventually chip u just can't get a picture of them they are so small. Thanks for all your replies it's much appreciated and I'll be sure not to pollute the internet too much I know liberals might want to save the DNS servers.
Sorry, but I see nothing. The polycarbonate on top shouldn't have anything on top that can crack. If it's serious to you, just try to return it, no harm in asking.
But if that's your only issue, stick with it, you may end up with a real problem.
Haha I think I just Pee'd a little. Really? Nothing that duct tape wont solve.
Ok... what I posted earlier was meant to be sarcasm. Sorry if I offeneded anyone.
Looking at my wifes One X I just noticed something simmilar near the sim card bay. Looks like a deep scratch.
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and how much trouble would it be to install one? Only the outer glass I know.
http://item.mobileweb.ebay.com/view...cmd=VIDESC&index=2&nav=SEARCH&nid=37627158673
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I got one, it went in all right, but was a pita to get the oldscreen off. Its pretty much glued on, has an adhesive gasket, and requires breaking the old screen to pieces separateto . The new screen never came with the outer seal, but i haven't had any issues yet. Its been in about two months.
I wouldn't trust eBay for a screw driver
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and how much trouble would it be to install one? Only the outer glass I know.
http://item.mobileweb.ebay.com/view...cmd=VIDESC&index=2&nav=SEARCH&nid=37627158673
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See this video.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k6Y6an6D2PE
m4570d0n said:
See this video.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k6Y6an6D2PE
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Thanks for the video....hopefully I can get my new screen installed without any problems......should be here next week sometime and I will post results IF I install it right.....
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I replaced my screen and the LCD. They are pretty tightly glued together but my glass was fine, it was the LED that was shot. I didn't watch the video but I can give you some of my experience. I got the replacement from China. It came with magic marker blocking out the 2 logos. It was on the plastic covering and there they were when I removed it. I didn't watch the YouTube I was watching past the point where he said press anywhere its broken anyway. The next sentence was "except here". I can tell you if press there you will hear an 8.95 snap. Its the power strip to the lighted home buttons. So I put the screen on and waited for it to arrive. I also got some 2mm double-sided tape this time. I knew to get it really hot also, even though I hadn't really pressed it home. I looked at the speaker hole and though that would be a good place to grab- DON'T. It snapped off the top part of the replacement screen. I thought oh well I might as well plug it up before I trash it. I lucked up and it didn't get into the LCD-YET. I'm using it now and there is one crack in the glass but a perfect picture. So, buy 2 or 3mm tape, do not press on lower right side where you see copper. Get it hot and then get it hotter- hairdryer. Take your time and remember the connectors. You understand that what you had a link to is just the outer glass and if the LED isn't broken you'll have an interesting time separating the two.
Oh, I put electrical tape where the top glass broke and its underneath the top of the plastic protector I bought. You'd have to be looking for it to notice. Sometimes you're the squirrel, sometimes the nut.
Good Luck
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Well I failed at replacing the screen.....the digitizer cracked wen trying to separate the screen from it and yes I heated the screen to where it literally burned my finger...haha.....so now I'm stuck with a replacement screen I have no use for and had to shell out another $150 for the digitizer. I shudve just done that in the first place.
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Sell it on eBay 20 bucks cheaper.
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