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Dust on ffc

Does anybody else have dust between the glass and their ffc? The image the camera produces doesn't appear to be affected but I can clearly see the dust and its only a matter of time before some is in the way of the lens.
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Really nobody? What should I do?
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Nope, there's no dust on my ffc. Maybe take it back for an exchange?

Nope. I use a TPU case. May have came that way from the factory. REPLACE!

JRG1392 said:
Does anybody else have dust between the glass and their ffc? The image the camera produces doesn't appear to be affected but I can clearly see the dust and its only a matter of time before some is in the way of the lens.
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Yes, after two months of use, mine has dust under the glass in front of the ffc. Haven't find a way to clean it.

Cleaned mine, don't think it's a case issue as the dust is probably coming in through the earpiece.
Ifixit has a good teardown: six screws in back, then 3 screws to remove the sim module. Don't bend the ffc back, that ribbon cable is weak and breaks easily. Clean with a screwdriver with the tip covered with a thick microfiber cloth.
Problem is that I've been repeating this once every two months. Today I took some yellow tack (for sticking posters to walls, just a tiny strip) and sealed the ffc. You can see the strip from the front, but hopefully I wont have to attempt the cleaning again! And I can't see any negative results in the camera app.
You may have more success with something like superglue, but I wanted something a little less permanent.
EDIT: I'm from Prairie Village if you want me to show you in person sometime

yes i am reviving this. how the hell do i get the dust out lol. ive even tried spraying a keyboard dust can into the damn earpiece.

Screen sticks together and fits loose in its backcover

I'm having very strange issues with my screen and would like to know if other people are experiencing the same with their Sensation.
When I press with 2 fingers slightly harder then I would normally touch on the screen, it looks like the screen consist of multiple 'layers' which stick together. When releasing my fingers it also sounds like a sticker is being peeled of a surface.
Next to this all I find the actual phone part fitting very loose in its "backcover".
Unfortunately HTC is close today and tomorrow, but as soon as I have been in contact with them I'll post an update.

Pretty sure that's the screen separated from the glass that people are talking about. It's the reason dust can get in there too from what I've read.

Yep, I've got it too. Getting my phone replaced.

bcpk said:
Yep, I've got it too. Getting my phone replaced.
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The pressure thing or the loose fit?

Both, it seems.

yeah i have the same problem i dont know if i can get replacement cuz i buy my sensation from ebay

The screen issue is just the way its built, it happens on all of the Sensation's.

Robboftw said:
The screen issue is just the way its built, it happens on all of the Sensation's.
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Yeah that's what I thought too, this phone is made that way. Just like the mytouch 4g screen.
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xl DIGITAL lx said:
Yeah that's what I thought too, this phone is made that way. Just like the mytouch 4g screen.
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I don't think HTC intended to build the screen with a defect. The same issue happened with the Nexus One with the bottom two corners of the touchscreen layer not sticking properly which resulted in dust getting in between the touchscreen and the amoled display.

What I mean is that it isn't a defect, that is just how its made.

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What I mean is that it isn't a defect, that is just how its made.
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Why would a screen be made to make noises when you press it hard?

No wonder why when I was playing with a Mytouch 4G demo the screen would press down like a resistive touchscreen. The layers in the screen is probably the reason for the dust entering, so expect similar dust issues like the Mytouch 4G.

mkouk said:
Why would a screen be made to make noises when you press it hard?
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It doesn't cause any problems and you have to really press hard to notice it, much harder than you ever normally would.
I imagine it has something to do with the contoured glass design, or it's a side effect of the manufacturing process.

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It doesn't cause any problems and you have to really press hard to notice it, much harder than you ever normally would.
I imagine it has something to do with the contoured glass design, or it's a side effect of the manufacturing process.
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As i said before, this sounds like a manufacturing defect similar to the Nexus One. There was a big debacle on the Google N1 forums with the initial batch of the phone due to the dust issues because the screen did not stick properly.
I would expect the similar issues with dust to appear on the Sensation which is really a shame. The N1 is now almost two years old and HTC has not learned on their mistakes yet?!

Well, no dust is under my screen as of yet and I can't see any reason that this would cause a problem. We'll see if more people have it.

I can't imagine HTC using such a bad screen design :S
I would assume off hand it is a defect.

Maedhros said:
I can't imagine HTC using such a bad screen design :S
I would assume off hand it is a defect.
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Well the screen isn't designed to ever be pressed that hard. I can only replicate this is the middle of my screen, and I have to press uncomfortably hard for it to do it.

But what about the loose fit of the back cover? You guys feel the same? HTC is going to pickup my phone tomorrow and hopefully they won't ignore my complaints.

yes I have the loose back cover too. Has like a gap when pressed? Trying to get a exchange from Walmart but no more in stock.

I am waiting for mine to come in tomorrow, got it with overnight shipping from T-Mobile, but dickheads sent it out via UPS Ground, so tomorrow I should get it, I have the MT4G right now, and I only have dust in the front camera, nowhere in the screeen and I've been pressing everywhere and the screen seems solid on this one.
Ughhh, I really don't want to get a new phone and go through shipping in and out, if I get dust in the one I'm getting tomororw *knock on wood*

Front camera and body

How can I clean my front camera? Can't fit a q-tip in there..
And at the bottom of my phone below the home key,the body creaks a little.. stupid otterbox, must have applied too much pressure, anyone else got that issue? Can I fix it or is the phone fine?
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absolutelygrim said:
How can I clean my front camera? Can't fit a q-tip in there..
And at the bottom of my phone below the home key,the body creaks a little.. stupid otterbox, must have applied too much pressure, anyone else got that issue? Can I fix it or is the phone fine?
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To clean these cameras, i wouldn't recommend a Qtip, it can still scratch them. Use a soft cloth tissue to clean them up.
If the body creaks, the case might be somewhat "loose" or not snapped. (Hope that makes sense), but I don't have that issue, then again, the only case I use with it is a see through plastic one I got at a generic store.
To fix it... No idea

madcat1990 said:
To clean these cameras, i wouldn't recommend a Qtip, it can still scratch them. Use a soft cloth tissue to clean them up.
If the body creaks, the case might be somewhat "loose" or not snapped. (Hope that makes sense), but I don't have that issue, then again, the only case I use with it is a see through plastic one I got at a generic store.
To fix it... No idea
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I think it's the probleme with that kinf of front camera hole.

You can use a small makeup brush or detailing brush from your local parts store.
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My X's body used to creak too below the home button, what I did was gently push the white part back as if I was trying to remove the white body from the bottom, but I only pushed it to a point where the creaking didn't sound anymore. The downside was the bottom was slightly opened and exposed a bit of the softkeys' light out, as well as dust in... With time though, I'd say about 2 weeks, the white body reacommodated itself into its original place as expected due to me handling the phone and I noticed the creaking sound had stopped as well... Weird as fk, and I still find myself regularly pressing on the bottom to see if it creaks and it doesn't, I guess I just got used to it and still dnt believe it's gone xD
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I'll have to try a makeup brush or a tiny brush to clean out the front camera. Dirt get in there so easily.

just use tissue for the front camera. twist it up to a point and just clean the front camera. the bottom of my hox used to creak as well but i somewhat gently "pulled" the housing back as if i was trying to take it off until i had enough room to slip a small piece of paper i had cut in there. i basically just wedged it the small piece of paper so the fit would nice and tight and viola! no more creaking. you can even tell theres anything in there too, looks stock.

Hmm, seems like a few are having or had the creaking... So much for quality build :/ I still love my one x though
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No Screen! Cover Replacement Gone Horribly Wrong! Help/Buy/Suggestions?

SMh... broke my digitier/lcd on my One X today!
Was gonna replace my back housing because it was cracked and had scuffs to put a white one on,
but when I was doing the first step I went into the wrong slit and slid my tool in between the LCD/Digitizer!!
Only a few centimeters from the edge, guess it was enough.
Now the screen doesnt turn on AT ALL!! Phone still boots and capacitive buttons light up and vibrate
I'm not sure where to start, I hope I can get it to work still but I dont know what to try now.
Im a noob, but the only thing I can think of is to dissamble the whole phone and then
blow dry it and separate the LCD/Digitizer and put them back together after inspecting.
This happened by sliding a guitar pick in between the LCD/Digitizer.
I only went in a few centimeters from the edge until I realized I was doing something terrible wrong.
I was trying to disassemble my One X.
It still works, I plugged in MHL adapter and it works, could navigate normal, just that the LCD doesnt turn on.
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A) $75+ for a new screen and attempt to fix myself?
B) Sell it for as much as I can? $220?
C) Try to get AT&T/HTC to replace it even tho I rooted 2.20?

You know how long its been since I read about a Hox issue that hasn't been posted yet???? I feel bad, that sux, it really does, but this was by far the funniest thing I've read about in a while
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I did the exact same thing you did! That's why I've got two HOX now. I had to purchase the LCD/digitizer combo. All fixed now. I still have the digitizer screen on my desk. Sucks I know.
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you can try that but doubt it'd fix anything. Plus the LCD and digitizer are seriously bonded together tight so it'd be hard to take it apart fully without breaking the glass. I've replaced my LCD/digitizer twice, and while it's not impossible, it's still very tedious and risky. So if your gonna do it yourself I'd suggest making sure the place you get it is atleast somewhat reputable so you don't get another faulty screen, and don't use super glue to bond the LCD to the housing! (lol that was what I did with my first screen and it destroyed the screen). And be prepared to be left with some more scuffs on your housing. Otherwise sending to HTC shouldn't be a problem, even with root I think it's fine. It's just a screen repair, its not like root could cause really screen damage. Good luck though on whatever you decide.
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thanks for the reply, um do you think HTC would fix for free if I play dumb and say one day it just stopped turning on?
I've decided not to try to separate the LCD from the digitizer, way too work.
and an xda member said he'd sell me his lcd+digi for a good price but its a HTC Branded one instead of AT&T, i think it will work the same tho,

I got the HTC logo digitizer/lcd. Worked fine vs the original att one
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alright good to know! I prefer it to say HTC anyhow since im not even with AT&T! Im T-mobile!
so you really did the exact same thing as me!? guitar pick in the wrong hole!?
How far did u push in and try to separate it til you noticed u messed up BIG TIME?
I was in denial for a good 10 minutes =( still kinda am... smh

I went a little farther than you and got angry though. Totally destroyed it. Lol! Couple things. Make sure you get the adhesive strips. There is a metal casing that goes around that LCD that likes to pop out if not glued properly. And I got mine from repair universe. Not perfect but pretty cheap. Only issue is captivate button lights don't transfer over, and I had to silicone the edge of the LCD to the digitizer cause it started getting dust between them. Pain to say the least. I taken these apart enough now. I'm comfortable with it.
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u bought the LCD+Digitizer and the capacitive buttons still didnt turn on? Hope mine will work.
Also can u point to me which YouTube tut was the most helpful for you?
I wish there was some way to fix the LCD I have now tho, still in good condition aesthetically =(

Yeah it sucks that most newer devices really bond the LCD and digitizer tightly. Once (if) you take it apart you'll realize what we mean. Its possible but very unlikely with original screen. And taking the LCD off the housing is near impossible to do without breaking the LCD in my experience too. So make sure to get LCD+digitizer. And as far as sending it to HTC, I'm sure you could try but once they figure out what you did I'm sure they'll charge you (why wouldn't they? ). There was an amazing YouTube video made by some company (I think it was irepairfast) that I used but after many people complained about their service here on their one x, they removed it. So sorry, just look around for some good ones.
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I agree with what xaey said. Depending on the LCD/screen you get the captivate buttons may or may not have the little fiber optics on them. I just went with the cheapest one I could find cause I'm a tight [email protected]%. There are NO good videos that I could find on tear apart and none on putting it back together. Take you time and keep an inventory of what you do. I lost a screw and its still missing inside the repaired phone.
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oh well it should save some power then right? im a cheap buyer too!
these tuts seem pretty good!
http://youtu.be/FxbjQbi1tAY
http://youtu.be/OIeO0DueMcg

When replacing it, just take them optics out of the original, it has very lightly adhesive but it should come off easily and then put them on the new one if it doesn't haven't them already, it should still be a bit sticky to do so. Another problem is possible light leakage (you'll know what I mean if it happens, basically more light shines through than just on the buttons). This happened to me, which is why I don't keep my capacitive lights on. Worst part is you won't know until you turn it on unless you can connect the screen to circuit without bonding it to the housing yet.
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alright I'll try that if it doesnt come with capacitive lights. will attempt to replace it next week. I hope I can do this correctyl!!

Well put xaey. I tried to transfer those over and there was way too much light bleeding from the side and bottom. Plus they were a pain to get in there. I tore that thing apart 4 times. Lol trial and error. So I just put some sealant over the captivate area. Unfortunately that does not disable the lights to them.
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subarudroid said:
Well put xaey. I tried to transfer those over and there was way too much light bleeding from the side and bottom. Plus they were a pain to get in there. I tore that thing apart 4 times. Lol trial and error. So I just put some sealant over the captivate area. Unfortunately that does not disable the lights to them.
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Lol yeah I know what you mean. I ended up putting some black electrical tape over where the light bleeding was on mine (just under the capacitive buttons) before putting the screen in... and it didn't help much, it just looked more weird looking at it from different angles haha. So I just keep the lights off.
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eww I do not want to see leakage from the bottom!
Hopefully i get lucky and only have to take apart once and be done with it!
I've only taken apart a HTC Dash a few years ago.
Excited to put my hand eye coordination to the test

smh... noticed wifi/data pins came off also so I am SOL!!
any suggestions on what and how to replace those pieces on the motherboard?

Witch ones? Data pins?
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im not even sure what the term for these are, the metal on the motherboard that touches the gold areas on the back cover?
I must have pulled the phone out too rough or something but they came off the mother board.
my wifi only gets 1 bar, DL speed of 3mbs
data doesn't connect, can still call text.
this video shows the areas on the phone
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7NZXM_O5srw

Need help upon changing the digitizer (glass only)

i didn't know that this whole thing would be so difficult so i have ordered only the glass
http://i.imgur.com/SB2LRRO.jpg
I have opened the phone until the touch
http://i.imgur.com/GTniJqk.jpg
i tried removing the glass properly for one hour but i coudn't do it, so i breaked the glass and twrow it away
http://i.imgur.com/RvjGhEJ.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/jkOG3Lb.jpg
is the touch damaged? if not, what should be my next step? remove the black plastic?

That glass you ordered is a touch screen (digitizer) itself. You broke LCD. Turn the phone on (obviously you can do it without TS) and see the damage for yourself. But most probably LCD now needs to be replaced as well.
btw, I think you have overlooked some clips or disassembling points as LCD is generally prone to damage, therefore no force should be used when working around it. It's also possible that for taking out digiter you need one of these (similiarly as for iPhones/iPods)

It also looks like the connecting flexi strip on the bottom right corner is compleatly recked and torn. (3rd pic)
Best of luck, but those pics look like disaster to me.
Edit - the more I look at those pics the more it looks like u need a new mobo...
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ranger4740 said:
it looks like u need a new mobo...
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Sadly... I have to agree...
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