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How to remove scratch from housing?

Anybody got any idea on how to remove scratches or chipped paint from our desire?
Just chipped mine... I was asleep and bump the table where I usually put my phone and it fell... the next morning the graphite painted part had a chip on the upper front left of the housing.
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hello
i'm thinking of removing the entire paint off the htc device once it's really scratched, i am going to buy a desire and noticed lot of problems with the paint on htc devices, my chrome line from the touch dual chipped of compleatly and i used really fine sandpaper to remove it and it worked fine.
Something better whould be polishing cream from a jewlery, it is very fine and i think it does a god job on screens (might damage touchscreen dough, i don't know if it's allowed on touchscreen) god luck keep me posted,, once mine is scratched, i'm going to need help

Actually, I bought a replacement housing for my desire and planning to replace the front housing when it's completely ruined. I just thought I'd ask first before I go ahead with it, cause I know it would be a pain changing it. I tried searching... and I don't think anybody is brave enough to change their full housing, cause I haven't found a single tutorial on how to disassemble a desire.
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There is a some tutorial.
http://tjworld.net/blog/htc-desire-tear-down
I think there is 50-50 chance that you will need new digitizer screen as well. Its glued to frame and needs to be separated by force (easy to crack)

artukas613 said:
There is a some tutorial.
http://tjworld.net/blog/htc-desire-tear-down
I think there is 50-50 chance that you will need new digitizer screen as well. Its glued to frame and needs to be separated by force (easy to crack)
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this is a for replacing of touch screen. Scratches from plastic you can remove by polishing them to the white paper (simply office paper, ists better ~40g/m2)

artukas613 said:
There is a some tutorial.
http://tjworld.net/blog/htc-desire-tear-down
I think there is 50-50 chance that you will need new digitizer screen as well. Its glued to frame and needs to be separated by force (easy to crack)
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Thanks for the link. I think It's a little bit pain in the... but it looks like It's manageable. I've done some several teardowns of my own before with different devices, so I think it's no problem at all. The teardown tutorial was very insightful. Cheers!
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May I ask what kind of housing you have purchased? Is it OEM? How much was it?
I got scammed on Ebay by dishonest seller. Phone looks terrible and is covered in deep scratches and dents. So I'm investigating just in case PayPal dispute goes wrong. Found several sellers on Ebay claiming that housings sold by them are OEM. But I doubt they are OEM, will fit properly and are of good quality in general.
P.S. volume down button also doesn't work. Any ideas if it's a simple/inexpensive fix or not?

My Desire's back housing has blackspots due to the (lift up) patch/sack I use.
I thought it was inkt but after cleaning it with alcohol etc it seems that the paint has just warn off sadly.
So also looking for a replacement housing now on ebay, tho the cheapest one I can find is 40 euro which is kinda steep for me (as I only need the backside) plus no garantee that these are real OEM as mentioned above.

It might be worth asking htc what they would charge to replace. They were kind of reasonable last time I used them..
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kaiseris said:
May I ask what kind of housing you have purchased? Is it OEM? How much was it?
I got scammed on Ebay by dishonest seller. Phone looks terrible and is covered in deep scratches and dents. So I'm investigating just in case PayPal dispute goes wrong. Found several sellers on Ebay claiming that housings sold by them are OEM. But I doubt they are OEM, will fit properly and are of good quality in general.
P.S. volume down button also doesn't work. Any ideas if it's a simple/inexpensive fix or not?
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Sorry I didn't notice the replies here. Anyways, I got my Desire complete housing replacement and it's good actually, the quality is good and almost looks like the original one... I say almost because the only difference I noticed was the color of the graphite brown in the front. The replacement had a little more darker shade than the original. But, other than that... everything is good, and the fittings is perfect. I haven't gone on with putting the replacement housing cause my Desire is still in good condition and with just some minor scratches. I'll wait until it's full of scratch before I will do the replacement. Cheers! I will attach some picture for comparison later ok. Cheers!

landwomble said:
It might be worth asking htc what they would charge to replace. They were kind of reasonable last time I used them..
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Well actually I was asking HTC for a warranty claim but they told me that's it's my fault and it's not covered... so I was pissed at them and made a full complain about their service. I was complaining that, how come that the paint was very easily scratched and got ruined when I just dropped it from the table to the CARPET. I dropped 3 of my previous iPhones several times on the floor without getting any scratch on them.

port187 said:
My Desire's back housing has blackspots due to the (lift up) patch/sack I use.
I thought it was inkt but after cleaning it with alcohol etc it seems that the paint has just warn off sadly.
So also looking for a replacement housing now on ebay, tho the cheapest one I can find is 40 euro which is kinda steep for me (as I only need the backside) plus no garantee that these are real OEM as mentioned above.
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Actually you can buy an original back cover from HTC for 15 pounds or $19 at http://www.htcaccessorystore.com/uk/p_htc_phone.aspx?i=196001.

aalviedo said:
Well actually I was asking HTC for a warranty claim but they told me that's it's my fault and it's not covered... so I was pissed at them and made a full complain about their service. I was complaining that, how come that the paint was very easily scratched and got ruined when I just dropped it from the table to the CARPET. I dropped 3 of my previous iPhones several times on the floor without getting any scratch on them.
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You're not going to get a scratched casing done under warranty. I had an old HTC WinMo Artemis phone fitted with a new case and new trackball assembly by HTC UK for around 30UKP about 2 years ago...it came back with an official ROM flashed back on it but I was very happy with the service...

landwomble said:
You're not going to get a scratched casing done under warranty. I had an old HTC WinMo Artemis phone fitted with a new case and new trackball assembly by HTC UK for around 30UKP about 2 years ago...it came back with an official ROM flashed back on it but I was very happy with the service...
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Well I would send my phone for repairs even if I have to pay for the service, just to get fitted with a new housing and get it back the way it was. My problem is the nearest HTC Care Center where I at is in the next City, and that's 6 hours drive away. Thanks anyway for the info.

vidmas said:
this is a for replacing of touch screen. Scratches from plastic you can remove by polishing them to the white paper (simply office paper, ists better ~40g/m2)
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polish the plastic with normal paper?? Does that work?

Here is what you can do with sand paper :
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Legendary Mod!

done wtih sand paper, it's like aliminium isnt it plastic ?

It's aluminium =)

dogre said:
It's aluminium =)
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brushed aluminium. Nice.
I take it you had to dismantle the phone or were you brave enough to sand it down in one piece?

predo said:
brushed aluminium. Nice.
I take it you had to dismantle the phone or were you brave enough to sand it down in one piece?
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it look nice, I can try it too one day.
I'm asking also...

My inspire 4g has less than 15 days and the screen already scratched :/

Im so pissed, i really take care of my inspire i dont place it faced down, i NEVER have my keys in the same pocket and yesterday i found it has scratch, the only thing i had in my pocket was a prepaid card, similar to these :
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Is the screen that much unprotected ? , at least i only get to see the scratch under the sunlight but i cant stop obsessing about it

Chad_Petree said:
Im so pissed, i really take care of my inspire i dont place it faced down, i NEVER have my keys in the same pocket and yesterday i found it has scratch, the only thing i had in my pocket was a prepaid card, similar to these :
Is the screen that much unprotected ? , at least i only get to see the scratch under the sunlight but i cant stop obsessing about it
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The screen is gorilla glass. If you scratched it, it wasnt with one of those cards....I put mine face down, in my pocket with change and keys and my wallet and everything. No scratches at all. Somrtimes I ever throw it on the couch where it has been sat on and once the ol lady stepped on it.

tweaked said:
The screen is gorilla glass. If you scratched it, it wasnt with one of those cards....I put mine face down, in my pocket with change and keys and my wallet and everything. No scratches at all. Somrtimes I ever throw it on the couch where it has been sat on and once the ol lady stepped on it.
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Really the screen is gorilla glass?. I have read about this but nothing is confirmed.
Anyway, i installed a CM Barely There Case + screen protector.

do you happen to have one of the Inspires with the loose bottom right corner? The glass has been known to lift up. If so, swap it under warranty.

I've said it before and I will say it again. No matter what measures you take to prevent your screen from getting scratched, it pays to invest in screen protectors and protective cases. Its well worth the investment.
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cavsoldier19d said:
I've said it before and I will say it again. No matter what measures you take to prevent your screen from getting scratched, it pays to invest in screen protectors and protective cases. Its well worth the investment.
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I feel much better now that I have my Otterbox Commuter.

Quincux said:
Really the screen is gorilla glass?. I have read about this but nothing is confirmed.
Anyway, i installed a CM Barely There Case + screen protector.
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Corning says so on their website

gunnyman said:
do you happen to have one of the Inspires with the loose bottom right corner? The glass has been known to lift up. If so, swap it under warranty.
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Mine glass is coming up at the bottom left,quite a bit actually. Do you think its a warrant for an exchange because it annoys the living **** out of me. It's also getting worse as time goes on
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Manufacturing defect and yeah do it before the thing falls apart and you cant claim warranty on it. On the other hand that sucks op I've had mine thrown at the edge of a coffe table at starbucks bounced hit a wooden chair and then the floor all facing the glass the first day...I picked it up not a single scratch. That was when i knew <3 inspire.

Quincux said:
Really the screen is gorilla glass?. I have read about this but nothing is confirmed.
Anyway, i installed a CM Barely There Case + screen protector.
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Confirmed;
http://www.corninggorillaglass.com/featured-products
FEATURED PRODUCTS
Corning® Gorilla® Glass is used by more than 30 major brands and has been designed into more than 400 product models. Today there are more than 300 million devices with Gorilla Glass being used by consumers around the world. Due to customer agreements, we cannot identify all devices that feature Gorilla Glass. Your favorite device may include Gorilla Glass, even if you don't see it listed. Ask your manufacturer or retailer to learn more.
HTC: 7 Mozart, 7 Surround T8788, Aria, ChaCha, Desire, Desire HD, Desire S, Desire Z, Dopod A6388, Dopod T8388, Dragon, Droid ERIS, Droid Incredible, EVO 4G, EVO Shift 4G, G1, G2, HD2, HD7, HD mini, Hero, Incredible S, Inspire 4G, Legend, myTouch 3G, myTouch 3G Slide, myTouch 4G, T9199, Thunder Bolt, Tianxi T9188, Salsa, Trophy, Wildfire, Wildfire S
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Screen protectors look like ass.... Even that ghost armor crap looks horrible. I bought the warranty. I'll hook it up to a car battery charger if need be and return it...lol

I agree with all the people here, this looks like a factory defect and your phone should be covered by the warranty. Go ahead and replace it with a new one.
Good luck

cdfink08 said:
Mine glass is coming up at the bottom left,quite a bit actually. Do you think its a warrant for an exchange because it annoys the living **** out of me. It's also getting worse as time goes on
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Yes get it replaced
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Yeah man that sucks. I scratched mine about 15 days in to. I had it in my pocket with the keys. Not a huge scratch, but there none the less. I have a zagg on it now, but I hate the way it looks with it, and I really hate cases. I would also say there is no way in hell a gift card scratched the glass, that ****e is pretty damn strong. I am WAY harder on phones than most and considering the glass is in really good shape. Love the gg.
I guess you could try for a warranty claim. I decided that it was my fault and as such on me. Your case is in no way the same as mine. Good luck man.

Zagg Invisible Shield

tweaked said:
Confirmed;
http://www.corninggorillaglass.com/featured-products
Screen protectors look like ass.... Even that ghost armor crap looks horrible. I bought the warranty. I'll hook it up to a car battery charger if need be and return it...lol
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too bad you still have to pay the $150 deductible. screen protectors is were its at

How would they exchange the phone for a scratch? t facatory defect? they're gonna say it was my fault for misuse

epicKA8 said:
too bad you still have to pay the $150 deductible. screen protectors is were its at
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I make that in 5 hours...Not really gonna hurt me to much.. And screen protectors are retarded.

invisible shield all the way!

tweaked said:
I make that in 5 hours...Not really gonna hurt me to much.. And screen protectors are retarded.
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well aren't u special

epicKA8 said:
well aren't u special
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I am. No Really I am. Least thats wut my momz told me this morning.

Incipio Sylcrillic Case for infuse cracks easily!

So I got this case for the Infuse called the Incipio Sylcrillic case which was nice and all but like 5 days later in I notice it was starting to crack but didnt think much of it.
So but like cradually the crack starting getting larger till a corner actually broke off and now the case is pretty much cracking in the corner which upsets me.
I have provided a photo below: VVVV
You can see the top right corner has cracked right off left corner has cracked off and I didnt even notice it happen, and now there;s a crack running down. What's worse is that on the right side I can see the tiny miniscule cracks developing again so I know if I had kept it the crack probably would've come off.
& Yes I do take off the case once in a while...to blow out all the dust.
Anyway I'm getting a replacement because its still under warranty, just disapointing to know that such a good case cracks so easily!
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I have the same case and mine is just fine. Had it for about 2 months now and I bought it slightly used on eBay. Sorry to hear that though... Maybe you just got a defective one? I'd email/call incipio about it. Good luck

FauxAffliction said:
I have the same case and mine is just fine. Had it for about 2 months now and I bought it slightly used on eBay. Sorry to hear that though... Maybe you just got a defective one? I'd email/call incipio about it. Good luck
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Yes, I've already emailed them. A replacement is on the way.

I have a sylcrilic case. It doesnt crack easily. I dropped it once on the corner on the street and did its job protecting my phone. Dent not even noticeable.
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Sarius24 said:
So I got this case for the Infuse called the Incipio Sylcrillic case which was nice and all but like 5 days later in I notice it was starting to crack but didnt think much of it.
So but like cradually the crack starting getting larger till a corner actually broke off and now the case is pretty much cracking in the corner which upsets me.
I have provided a photo below: VVVV
You can see the top right corner has cracked right off left corner has cracked off and I didnt even notice it happen, and now there;s a crack running down. What's worse is that on the right side I can see the tiny miniscule cracks developing again so I know if I had kept it the crack probably would've come off.
& Yes I do take off the case once in a while...to blow out all the dust.
Anyway I'm getting a replacement because its still under warranty, just disapointing to know that such a good case cracks so easily!
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Sorry to hear that. Probably defective! Good luck with the new one
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Mine broke as well. The plastic around the buttons is extremely delicate. I went with the featherlight and am happy.
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fyu said:
Mine broke as well. The plastic around the buttons is extremely delicate. I went with the featherlight and am happy.
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I had that case too...trust me the metal around the phone scratches so easily its dsgusting. I would recommend something else.
Edit: Looks like the photo in OP broke -_- lol

Just purchased this case today. I'm currently using the casemate pop case. Recently started noticing the rubber on the case is wearing off and its a huge lint magnet. It was either incipio or casemate tough case. I already tried a casemate type brand case, wanted to try something else. Looking to see how this incipio case works out.
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I dunno just try not to remove the case often cause i do that and now the other side of the case is cracking. I still havent recieved my replacement DX

Sarius24 said:
I had that case too...trust me the metal around the phone scratches so easily its dsgusting. I would recommend something else.
Edit: Looks like the photo in OP broke -_- lol
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That's pretty much inevitable, you can't baby your "baby" forever lol.
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theROMinator said:
That's pretty much inevitable, you can't baby your "baby" forever lol.
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Huh i dont see why not. Anyway i got the replacemt guys:
Much better fit this time. The other one i had was definitley defective.
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Sarius24 said:
Huh i dont see why not. Anyway i got the replacemt guys:
Much better fit this time. The other one i had was definitley defective.
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I got mine and have had it for a week now, Very good case. It fits very snug in place and I love how it fits together like a puzzle.

The fit is good but do not get the WHITE case. I made the mistake by getting one. The soft texture on the outer case stains easily. My outer case just looks old with uneven dusty reddish brown areas.

Well well my replacement is starting to crack and i havent even removed it since i put it on. Sigh.
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Sarius24 said:
Well well my replacement is starting to crack and i havent even removed it since i put it on. Sigh.
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I haven't cracked mine at all, I advise you stop beating the **** out of it. Lol! You can bend the plastic like case to a certain extent, I found a easy way of taking this case on and off on and off about a dozen times. If you want a few tips starts with the top left corner of your case, carefully lift the lips in the left corner that both of the 2 part case is coming off not just the 1 part piece, If you take them both off at the same time you should be ok with not cracking the case. Once I get the top left corner done I work my way to the top right corner and then work my way all the way down.

Axiomkid said:
I haven't cracked mine at all, I advise you stop beating the **** out of it. Lol! You can bend the plastic like case to a certain extent, I found a easy way of taking this case on and off on and off about a dozen times. If you want a few tips starts with the top left corner of your case, carefully lift the lips in the left corner that both of the 2 part case is coming off not just the 1 part piece, If you take them both off at the same time you should be ok with not cracking the case. Once I get the top left corner done I work my way to the top right corner and then work my way all the way down.
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Lol, agreed man. I have one crack on mine at the volume rocker and that was due to me playing with the case (When I get bored I tend to take it off and put it back on multiple times ) But other than that, that case has been rock solid. Of course I've been rocking my Infuse with no case for about a month now for some reason, haha.

Kevinr678 said:
Lol, agreed man. I have one crack on mine at the volume rocker and that was due to me playing with the case (When I get bored I tend to take it off and put it back on multiple times ) But other than that, that case has been rock solid. Of course I've been rocking my Infuse with no case for about a month now for some reason, haha.
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Watch out now! Infuse gone Naked.

Axiomkid said:
Watch out now! Infuse gone Naked.
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Oh god! Who will save us now?! :O
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Kevinr678 said:
Oh god! Who will save us now?! :O
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hide yo kids, hide yo wife! They flashing everybody out here!
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[Q] Cracked Screen Repair by LG - Pricing

Hi guys. I, like many other people, recently cracked the glass on my Nexus 5's screen. I looked at some other threads and forums at it looks like LG usually repairs it for around $146. I want to figure out though if the quote they will give me is similar to the $146 because, unlike some other people, my screen is totally shattered. I'm thinking that LG might charge more because of the state of my screen, even though they'll have to replace the whole fused LCD/glass/digitizer no matter the extent of cracking on any device.
Any help would be appreciated. If anyone else cracked their screen as much as I did, please let me know how much LG charged for the repair. Thanks.
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iniz94 said:
Hi guys. I, like many other people, recently cracked the glass on my Nexus 5's screen. I looked at some other threads and forums at it looks like LG usually repairs it for around $146. I want to figure out though if the quote they will give me is similar to the $146 because, unlike some other people, my screen is totally shattered. I'm thinking that LG might charge more because of the state of my screen, even though they'll have to replace the whole fused LCD/glass/digitizer no matter the extent of cracking on any device.
Any help would be appreciated. If anyone else cracked their screen as much as I did, please let me know how much LG charged for the repair. Thanks.
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No, I think it's just a standard amount. That's actually really cheap though. They have to replace the entire thing anyway, so I don't think they'll charge you more. I'm not 100% sure though.

aooga said:
No, I think it's just a standard amount. That's actually really cheap though. They have to replace the entire thing anyway, so I don't think they'll charge you more. I'm not 100% sure though.
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Oh that's good to know. I'm just wondering because almost everyone has said $146 but one person posted a range from like $100-$200 or something. $146 is pretty unbeatable compared to the actual current price of the display part.

iniz94 said:
Oh that's good to know. I'm just wondering because almost everyone has said $146 but one person posted a range from like $100-$200 or something. $146 is pretty unbeatable compared to the actual current price of the display part.
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Yeah that's why I was surprised. $146 seems really low. Well it doesn't hurt to send it in. Your screen really doesn't look that bad.

Screen crack with or without the case?
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marcusva79 said:
Screen crack with or without the case?
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With the case. Must have had a bad angle or something but the bumper did nothing at all to protect it.

iniz94 said:
With the case. Must have had a bad angle or something but the bumper did nothing at all to protect it.
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That really sucks! Sorry to hear that, what case is it so we can avoid it like the plague? Nothing worse then thinking it's protected and it's not though we haven't heard how it actually happened maybe you dropped it into a cement mixer and then the case might be more excusable.

Wonder if they will charge me the same thing because my doesn't even have the screen on it anymore lol.
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xXghostXx313 said:
Wonder if they will charge me the same thing because my doesn't even have the screen on it anymore lol.
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Got pics?
WR
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I have a lot of phone repair experience. I have replaced so many digitizers (glass) its crazy. Especially on iPhones. 146 for the entire repair isn't bad if the LCD is broken as well. Unfortunately the glass and the LCD do not separate well. You likely to fail if you tried. If you succeeded it would only cost you 10-20 bucks for the part. Maybe another 20 to have it put. Or do it yourself. You can buy the LCD and glass assembly for 120-150. Easily replaced yourself. So 146 for the whole job done professionally?
That is good. Check how much a super amoled costs
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bblzd said:
That really sucks! Sorry to hear that, what case is it so we can avoid it like the plague? Nothing worse then thinking it's protected and it's not though we haven't heard how it actually happened maybe you dropped it into a cement mixer and then the case might be more excusable.
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It's the Diztronic Matte Black TPU Case. And it was just an ordinary 2 feet drop on to tile floor. I've dropped plenty of my past phones on to tile before and nothing happened, but this time I guess it hit at a bad angle or something.

whozilla said:
I have a lot of phone repair experience. I have replaced so many digitizers (glass) its crazy. Especially on iPhones. 146 for the entire repair isn't bad if the LCD is broken as well. Unfortunately the glass and the LCD do not separate well. You likely to fail if you tried. If you succeeded it would only cost you 10-20 bucks for the part. Maybe another 20 to have it put. Or do it yourself. You can buy the LCD and glass assembly for 120-150. Easily replaced yourself. So 146 for the whole job done professionally?
That is good. Check how much a super amoled costs
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The digitizer still works I believe because my phone is still fully functional. I always thought that the assembly had three parts - the glass, the LCD, and the digitizer. Since the whole assembly is fused though it'll cost like $150 alone for the part. I wish it wasn't fused though so I could just repair the broken glass myself for like $30

iniz94 said:
It's the Diztronic Matte Black TPU Case. And it was just an ordinary 2 feet drop on to tile floor. I've dropped plenty of my past phones on to tile before and nothing happened, but this time I guess it hit at a bad angle or something.
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Wow that sucks, I have the same case and dropped mine from about 4 feet on to a tile floor as well. It landed on the bottom bumper and apparently absorbed the fall because there was not even a scratch on the phone or case. Either I got really lucky or you were very unlucky.

morkdaddy21 said:
Wow that sucks, I have the same case and dropped mine from about 4 feet on to a tile floor as well. It landed on the bottom bumper and apparently absorbed the fall because there was not even a scratch on the phone or case. Either I got really lucky or you were very unlucky.
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Same here..dropped at least a dozen times, concrete/blacktop/wood floor/carpet...no breakage nor sign of drops.

iniz94 said:
The digitizer still works I believe because my phone is still fully functional. I always thought that the assembly had three parts - the glass, the LCD, and the digitizer. Since the whole assembly is fused though it'll cost like $150 alone for the part. I wish it wasn't fused though so I could just repair the broken glass myself for like $30
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Its only two parts. Digitizer is the glass. Than LCD. Phones like the iPhone and some HTC phones and a number lg phones still have easy separation between the two. You can replace the glass. But it may damage the LCD because its fused. I could do it but the digitizer is currently hard to find unless you go to a store with factory access. 150 has profit built in. A shop owner could get that for maybe 100 bucks. Lg probably pays 50 to make it. 146 is a steal but ask if you can keep the damaged part. The extra LCD could come in handy one day. Glass will become more readily available once the device becomes less popular. I bet you can find the part cheaper than 150 now.
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I would like to exchange my current HTC One M8 for another M8 through Verizon (because I have been noticing that the glass is not entirely flush), however I am weary of doing so with CWM Recovery still on the device. I understand how to remove permanent root (SuperSU settings allow for this), though since this is my first HTC device, I am not entirely sure how to proceed from here (get the stock recovery back). Can I just flash the recovery.img from this thread through ADB, or will this brick my device? Thanks in advance for your help.

Quick question, what glass are you talking about that is not flush?
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whskytango said:
Quick question, what glass are you talking about that is not flush?
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he is probably talking about the entire screen. the time i read that. i remember feeling mine.
the part where the screen touches the metal towards the speakers, mine is lower on the right side than the left (gun metal grey m8)
its not a big deal for me, but im pretty sure this is what he is talking about

whskytango said:
Quick question, what glass are you talking about that is not flush?
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JWhetstone02 said:
he is probably talking about the entire screen. the time i read that. i remember feeling mine.
the part where the screen touches the metal towards the speakers, mine is lower on the right side than the left (gun metal grey m8)
its not a big deal for me, but im pretty sure this is what he is talking about
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Yep, @JWhetstone02 is correct. The glass sections directly above the top and bottom front facing speakers of my device are raised in comparison to the glass covering my LCD. It wasn't enough to originally notice when I first opened and began using the device, but now that my screen protector has finally finished adhering, it is definitely noticeable (the raised portions are lifting the screen protector off of the glass). It wouldn't have been that big of a deal if both sections were equally raised, however they are not; the top right portion is higher then the top left portion, and the bottom left portion is flush while the bottom right portion is raised.
Despite all this, I still stand by the fact that the HTC One M8 is THE BEST constructed device I have ever had the pleasure of using.
EDIT: I actually considered sending in the device under the HTC Advantage Free Glass Replacement clause, however I don't want to take the risk that when I receive my device is may be no better off then when I sent it in. At least at the store I can confirm that the glass portions are all flush.

Mine is the same way too. Even the one on display was like that I'm just saying returning it I don't know if the new one will be any better, let us know
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my brother has the silver m8. got his 2 days ago (so it shouldnt be from the same batch as the launch devices) and his is the same way.

whskytango said:
Mine is the same way too. Even the one on display was like that I'm just saying returning it I don't know if the new one will be any better, let us know
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Ahhhh crap. Well, I plan on going in today around 5:30 pm PST, so I will keep you all posted. Do you guys have screen protectors that don't show this separation as much? I currently have a Skinomi Techskin on mine (pictures below), and while the separation does not cause any display issues, my OCD is really kicking in...
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Sevinex said:
Ahhhh crap. Well, I plan on going in today around 5:30 pm PST, so I will keep you all posted. Do you guys have screen protectors that don't show this separation as much? I currently have a Skinomi Techskin on mine (pictures below), and while the separation does not cause any display issues, my OCD is really kicking in...
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FYI, that shows up on every single one I've seen, if you use the screen protector that goes over the speaker grills.
use a regular screen only, you'll never notice.

JWhetstone02 said:
my brother has the silver m8. got his 2 days ago (so it shouldnt be from the same batch as the launch devices) and his is the same way.
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I tried to circumvent the launch devices by ordering mine after the a couple days after the official launch, because of all the issues I heard the original HTC One had, but apparently I either didn't wait long enough, or the even more unfortunate scenario that the majority of M8's are like this.
dr_drache said:
FYI, that shows up on every single one I've seen, if you use the screen protector that goes over the speaker grills.
use a regular screen only, you'll never notice.
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Worse comes to worse, I would rather have the separation and my entire screen covered... With such a nice looking device, I would hate myself if I scratched some portion of it. When I purchased the device, there were no screen protectors or cases at any of the Verizon stores near me, so I left my device unopened until the Skinomi Techskin and cheap TPU case I ordered arrived from Amazon. Further, after dropping and cracking my previous Galaxy S3, I am not taking any chances with this phone.

Ignore...

damn now mine has this. ugh my ocd got me now. never noticed...thanks lol

With the latest Gorilla glass i don't think screen protectors are even needed. Up until my last phone, samsung note 2, I always used a screen protector. Didn't use one on my note and never got a scratch on it. Granted i'm somewhat anal about my phone but never had an issue. Now on my
m8 i don't have one. I don't think its needed.....If it keeps lifting due to screen then ditch it.
Have you seen this ??
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VVNI9Kflqw4

pmazz850 said:
With the latest Gorilla glass i don't think screen protectors are even needed. Up until my last phone, samsung note 2, I always used a screen protector. Didn't use one on my note and never got a scratch on it. Granted i'm somewhat anal about my phone but never had an issue. Now on my
m8 i don't have one. I don't think its needed.....If it keeps lifting due to screen then ditch it.
Have you seen this ??
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VVNI9Kflqw4
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Part of me just died... I have always had screen protectors, it is more of a habit then anything. I still like the peace of mind that in the event I am attacked by a flurry of knives and keys that at least my screen will be okay...
And I hate to be a bore, but again, any input on adb flashing this recovery.img to revert my recovery to stock?

Sevinex said:
Part of me just died... I have always had screen protectors, it is more of a habit then anything. I still like the peace of mind that in the event I am attacked by a flurry of knives and keys that at least my screen will be okay...
And I hate to be a bore, but again, any input on adb flashing this recovery.img to revert my recovery to stock?
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I fully understand. Sometimes you just gotta let go!:fingers-crossed:

-4ndr01d- said:
damn now mine has this. ugh my ocd got me now. never noticed...thanks lol
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Ahh, sorry man, didn't mean to ruin it for you!

pmazz850 said:
With the latest Gorilla glass i don't think screen protectors are even needed. Up until my last phone, samsung note 2, I always used a screen protector. Didn't use one on my note and never got a scratch on it. Granted i'm somewhat anal about my phone but never had an issue. Now on my
m8 i don't have one. I don't think its needed.....If it keeps lifting due to screen then ditch it.
Have you seen this ??
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VVNI9Kflqw4
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The Note 3, S4 and the M7 all had gorilla glass and all got scratched... Will never not put some sort of protection on my screen again.
M8, nuff said.

Fix for uneven glass.
Otterbox Defender.
http://www.otterbox.com/Defender-Se...default,pd.html?start=1&cgid=htc-one-m8-cases
The good:
The clear plastic sheet covers the entire glass eliminating the problems OP mentioned.
It protects the phone probably better than any other case.
The kickstand feature allows me to use it as my bedside alarm clock.
The bad:
It's costly.
It makes a very big phone MUCH bigger!
It's slow to get on and off.
The ugly:
Otterbox Defender is an UGLY case IMHO.
I wouldn't be without it! It took a day or two to get used to it but I really like it now.

xs11e said:
Otterbox Defender.
http://www.otterbox.com/Defender-Se...default,pd.html?start=1&cgid=htc-one-m8-cases
The good:
The clear plastic sheet covers the entire glass eliminating the problems OP mentioned.
It protects the phone probably better than any other case.
The kickstand feature allows me to use it as my bedside alarm clock.
The bad:
It's costly.
It makes a very big phone MUCH bigger!
It's slow to get on and off.
The ugly:
Otterbox Defender is an UGLY case IMHO.
I wouldn't be without it! It took a day or two to get used to it but I really like it now.
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Thank you, but I can not use an Otterbox case... It defeats the purpose of buying a nice looking phone if I immediately cover it up.

Sevinex said:
Thank you, but I can not use an Otterbox case... It defeats the purpose of buying a nice looking phone if I immediately cover it up.
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But you'll need a case of some kind for protection, won't you?
I don't know of any case that's as nice looking as the phone, I'd like to not use a case myself but my previous phone had a small problem (I could salvage the SIM and the SD card, the screen, digitizer, motherboard, etc. were completely destroyed so.... I know the case is ugly but I'm sticking with it!
As always, YMMV.

idk if this gives you any hope, but mine is flush on both ends... and if you're still looking for the stock recovery img, try reaching out to a dev. Try @andybones
EDIT: Stock Recovery img can be found here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2708291
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