How far does your sim tray stick out when pushed in? It seems like it's sticking out way too far for me... not flush at all, like at least a millimeter.
Anyone know any tricks to get it to go in farther without damaging it?
Just to have fun that's what she said lol.
But in all honestly mine kind of sticks out to
rfree2340 said:
How far does your sim tray stick out when pushed in? It seems like it's sticking out way too far for me... not flush at all, like at least a millimeter.
Anyone know any tricks to get it to go in farther without damaging it?
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Mine doesnt have this, its extremely flushed against the body for me. Perhaps you have a defective unit.
Mine is slightly less than 1mm.
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I would say mines less to but kinda notciable
Mine sticks out as well. Not a alot and not intrusive but not flush.
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Mine is slightly less than 1mm.
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Mine sticks out a tiny bit also, maybe a half a mm. Didn't even notice until the oP brought it up, damn him!!!
Same as everyone else. Mine sticks out maybe half a millimeter...maybe less. Just enough that I notice if I run my finger across it.
Well guys looks like a common thing maybe we are all like that
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Mine sticks out a tiny bit also, maybe a half a mm. Didn't even notice until the oP brought it up, damn him!!!
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Haha, oops..
There's probably a way to just use like a nail file or sandpaper to file something down just so it fits more properly, but don't know if I want to risk it.
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The paint on the kickstand is chipping away, but that's not really a big deal but now the back of the speaker is lifting up. The only thing I am afraid of is if they send me another phone it more then likely will be a refurbish unit and on top of that the phone that I have now don't really have any reboot problems. My XDA fellows what should I do?
Oh yea I know somebody going say I dropped my phone and etc, that's not the case I notice the build quality on this phone is not very good
I'd be leary given the rebooting issues, but to be honest I have faith in refurbs. Never treated me wrong.
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I'd be leary given the rebooting issues, but to be honest I have faith in refurbs. Never treated me wrong.
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That's what I am scared about. Honestly I get maybe two reboots every week and a half.
Hang onto it for a little while. Might be fine.
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Hang onto it for a little while. Might be fine.
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I was thinking about putting a little bit of crazy glue to hold down the speaker
VERY little. I assume you're just talking about the little plastic grate over it, in which case a little dab'll do ya just fine. Careful with that.
Keep in mind I don't own a TBolt yet, but I've been around the block with gadgets and gizmos.
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VERY little. I assume you're just talking about the little plastic grate over it, in which case a little dab'll do ya just fine. Careful with that.
Keep in mind I don't own a TBolt yet, but I've been around the block with gadgets and gizmos.
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yea the plastic grate. I might do it
I don't understand what you guys do to do that? Had mine since day one and no chip or anything in that matter. No case maybe? Just wanna understand so I can avoid it . Im very picking when it comes to cosmetic .
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dadsterflip said:
I don't understand what you guys do to do that? Had mine since day one and no chip or anything in that matter. No case maybe? Just wanna understand so I can avoid it . Im very picking when it comes to cosmetic .
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smh I knew somebody was going say this.
That's why I said this in my original post
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Oh yea I know somebody going say I dropped my phone and etc, that's not the case I notice the build quality on this phone is not very good
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Handle my phone very carefully....I notice the paint coming off the same day I purchased it. Never dropped my phone.
I came from the hd2 and imo it has way better build quality then this phone
I would just put a tiny dap of super glue if you go that route, also i have had good luck with refurbs over the years but i know several people that have not been so lucky unfortenetly.
Also if the kick stand is pealing hit it with a little sand paper and polish looks way better that way. Saw a post some one made in the general forum and it looked really nice so did it myself as well.
DO NOT USE SUPER GLUE!
My plastic speaker grill on my Bolt started to come up so I put some super glue on it thinking it'd stick it back down. WRONG! The glue started to come up through the small holes in the speaker grill and now it's very rough to the touch and I cannot remove it.
Also, the paint on my kickstand is also peeling, but that's not a problem. All you need to do is sand the paint of with a Scotchbrite Pad and then polish it. It looks better than new.
bd1212 said:
DO NOT USE SUPER GLUE!
My plastic speaker grill on my Bolt started to come up so I put some super glue on it thinking it'd stick it back down. WRONG! The glue started to come up through the small holes in the speaker grill and now it's very rough to the touch and I cannot remove it.
Also, the paint on my kickstand is also peeling, but that's not a problem. All you need to do is sand the paint of with a Scotchbrite Pad and then polish it. It looks better than new.
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Thanks for the heads up bro Scotchbrite pad?
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I would just put a tiny dap of super glue if you go that route, also i have had good luck with refurbs over the years but i know several people that have not been so lucky unfortenetly.
Also if the kick stand is pealing hit it with a little sand paper and polish looks way better that way. Saw a post some one made in the general forum and it looked really nice so did it myself as well.
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reason why I dont want to go the reboot route is because I am real scared to get a unit that's going reboot every sec. So far I am really not having much problems with this unit when it comes to rebooting. The speaker thing is really bothering me..its like when you a little kid and you keep on picking at your cut
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reason why I dont want to go the reboot route is because I am real scared to get a unit that's going reboot every sec. So far I am really not having much problems with this unit when it comes to rebooting. The speaker thing is really bothering me..its like when you a little kid and you keep on picking at your cut
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I say that if you have not voided your warranty send it back. This is what a warranty is for.
If you get a phone that reboots all the time keep sending them back as well untill you get a working Thunderbolt. Enough people send the phone back for "real" warranty issues and maybe HTC will improve their build quality.
Sorry but just like dadsterflip said I'm very picking when it comes to cosmetic as well and what your describing would drive me nuts or I would just end up hating the phone.
I returned my first Thunderbolt because of the light leak at the bottom of the screen and made them open 4 brand new Thunderbolts to find one that did not have the same issue.
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Thanks for the heads up bro Scotchbrite pad?
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Yeah, that's what some dude on twitter told me he used to sand down his kickstand lol... I actually tried it a few hours after that post and it didn't work to well... maybe I was doing it wrong, though lol.
Got my refurbished phone yesterday and it rebooted five times today...I am sending it back and keeping this phone wit the broken speaker grill...I'm not getting another unit until they release the new update at the end of the month...couldn't hang up phone calls...couldn't put the phone on airplane mode....really disappointed with HTC and this phone...I can't wait till a better phone comes out
The coating on my kickstand started peeling like two days after I bought the phone. I've been peeling it off ever since. Definitely not a misuse scenario, just a poor coating. Doesn't really bother me since it'll all be gone soon anyways. I'd be a little pissed if the speaker grille started coming off though.
spoke to about three representatives and they said an updated is coming at the end of the month.....The speaker grill is really bothering me tho but I can't take swapping out refurbish phones just find a working unit...hopefully the new update fixes this issue
I heard the update is being released 6-15-11...
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Chaztera said:
I heard the update is being released 6-15-11...
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Heard end of the month...one rep said its gingerbread but I don't think he knows what he's talking about
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OGxctvyhl0U&feature=related
I came across this.. lol Im gonna try it. Maybe some how line the inside of the cover from the top to the side so when in landscape the top of the foil is on the side of the cover/phone but still getting access to the wifi signal.. lol
I think this issue can be fixed if htc just redesignes the cover. It cant be that expensive. I bet if the some how do the same with metal, from the copper all the way to say both sides, no matter how you hold it should get signal. I think this could be fixed with a redesigned cover.
I know this is a funny thread, but seriously I havent tried it yet, but if it helps that just means they could design a new cover to work.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OGxctvyhl0U&feature=related
I came across this.. lol Im gonna try it. Maybe some how line the inside of the cover from the top to the side so when in landscape the top of the foil is on the side of the cover/phone but still getting access to the wifi signal.. lol
I think this issue can be fixed if htc just redesignes the cover. It cant be that expensive. I bet if the some how do the same with metal, from the copper all the way to say both sides, no matter how you hold it should get signal. I think this could be fixed with a redesigned cover.
I know this is a funny thread, but seriously I havent tried it yet, but if it helps that just means they could design a new cover to work.
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I wonder if you could somehow attach a piece of foil to the inside of the cover touching the gold antenna.
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I wonder if you could somehow attach a piece of foil to the inside of the cover touching the gold antenna.
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I'll be more scared of the foil paper touching the other component.
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Maybe just little bit less foil on the gold prong. Would enhance the signal. While still being small enough to fit in the phone without effecting anything.
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FYI he already made a post about this when he first put up that video
EDIT: Ok yall gonna think im crazy. But I held the phone with a towel reaaaaally tight over the wifi area, whole back, and etc. NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO wifi drop. Yea ok, conductor right? IPHONE issue? Well a case dont fix it? how come? so I decided to line my case (silicone I got from tmobile) with paper towel. LOL. I got two layers in it. Anyways, I wish my wife was here with Vibrina (my vibrant) to take a video for proof, but it works. Its muuuuch better. I could still probably kill the signal by covering completely or trying, but now I dont have to keep my hands in a certain spot.
TRY it.. LOL IT works for me. Ill post a video in about 4 hours of it. Before, while during and after to show its working. So Maybe a new case with some extra something will help? I dont know but if just a towel (one layer, the corner) can stop the issue completely, something has to be able to be done.
With my body glove on, I've never had any problems with wifi dropping.
Connecting? Sometimes. Weak gps signal? Oh yeah.
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With my body glove on, I've never had any problems with wifi dropping.
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Ditto here. I have the soft rubbery case, no clip, and I never lose the WiFi signal, no matter how tightly I hold the phone, or where I hold it.
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Ditto here. I have the soft rubbery case, no clip, and I never lose the WiFi signal, no matter how tightly I hold the phone, or where I hold it.
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The 16.99 gel one from T-Mobile? Mine always loses signal with that. I'm going to exchange it and try another one.
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The 16.99 gel one from T-Mobile? Mine always loses signal with that. I'm going to exchange it and try another one.
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I got the case from the TMO store where I bought the phone. It's the one made from soft black rubber, and the rubber is textured, feels almost like finger prints, so it's not slippery at all. It cost me $9.
Thanks very much...
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EDIT: Ok yall gonna think im crazy. But I held the phone with a towel reaaaaally tight over the wife area, whole back, and etc. NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO wifi drop. Yea ok, conductor right? IPHONE issue? Well a case dont fix it? how come? so I decided to line my case (silicone I got from tmobile) with paper towel. LOL. I got two layers in it. Anyways, I wish my wife was here with Vibrina (my vibrant) to take a video for proof, but it works. Its muuuuch better. I could still probably kill the signal by covering completely or trying, but now I dont have to keep my hands in a certain spot.
TRY it.. LOL IT works for me. Ill post a video in about 4 hours of it. Before, while during and after to show its working. So Maybe a new case with some extra something will help? I dont know but if just a towel (one layer, the corner) can stop the issue completely, something has to be able to be done.
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I tried what you suggested but without the case. I put the paper towel between my hand and phone ota only dropped to 1 bar. Without the paper towel I would lose connection.
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ridikolous said:
I tried what you suggested but without the case. I put the paper towel between my hand and phone ota only dropped to 1 bar. Without the paper towel I would lose connection.
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Crazy huh. Pt really works.
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EDIT: Ok yall gonna think im crazy. But I held the phone with a towel reaaaaally tight over the wife area, whole back, and etc...
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Was anybody else picturing what the "wife area" could mean? Hope she was okay with the whole towel thing.
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Was anybody else picturing what the "wife area" could mean? Hope she was okay with the whole towel thing.
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Lmfaooooo she wants a divorce now
Damn kinky ****.
I'm headed out now to test this on as many "wife areas" as I can find. BRB unless I get arrested...
My screen looks amazing, all the colors look well saturated, etc no ghosting that i know of. but there is one issue.. whenever i press on the right bottom corner the digitizer actually presses on the LCD and makes that weird magnitized look when you would press on a new TV LCD or laptop LCD.. if you have a laptop or new tv you should know what i mean lol. This exact thing happened on my old HD7 with the same size screen. i seem to have problems with phones with 4.3" screens lol. ive had every mytouch phone from htc and the g1 and none have had this problem. even my atrix didnt have this problem and its a piece of poo.
Does anyone else have this issue? i mean its not a HUGE issue since you never really press down the right bottom corner but still. it bugs the crap out of me knowing its there. i would hate to send it back and wait weeks without a phone too =/ i bought it from ebay for $270 used with scratches lol so i wonder if they dropped it or something.
another weird thing is when i take it out of the battery case the problem is even worse because the phone case is kinda loose so the screen pushes into the case? i might buy a case mate case and see if it stops the problem..
also, where the problem is.. the screen colors are still perfect. its just when i press in that area. id be fine with it if the problem didnt get worse. it did on my HD7 though
Just the way its made unfortunately. Case isn't gonna make a difference. What worked for me (not completely. gone but significantly reduced) was put a little piece Of paper in the case is that corner and ever since I haven't seen it. You have to press pretty hard to see it. Hope that helps.
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Just the way its made unfortunately. Case isn't gonna make a difference. What worked for me (not completely. gone but significantly reduced) was put a little piece Of paper in the case is that corner and ever since I haven't seen it. You have to press pretty hard to see it. Hope that helps.
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thanks for reply. glad to see im not the only one with the problem though! i will have to try it, just a small piece on the right side or what? well i thought the case would work because it has part that cover the front. i know it wouldnt make the problem go away but it would make me or other people no able to press there.
http://casematecdn.shopvisible.com/getDynamicImage.aspx?path=htcsensationPOP-WHT2.jpg&w=385&h=385
No problems for me. Try contacting the guy you bought it from, the ebay seller.
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No problems for me. Try contacting the guy you bought it from, the ebay seller.
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well he put the phone is in "fair condition" so im sure there isnt anything i can do about it xD probably send it back to tmo but i dont feel like waiting over a week to get my phone
this is what i bought http://www.ebay.com/itm/230710086476?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649
I love white phones and since t959v doesn't come in white, I have been thinking about trying this kit on the link below. Has anybody tried this? what are your thoughts?
http://goo.gl/7ZcIE
I assume it would, as they're both the same form factor, and stuff. it also has a hole for the front facing camera, so it seems like it'd work
i'd be interested to know as well
If you do get it please report back here and let us know if it worked or not. Im not real keen on spending money on things like that unless Im half certain it will work. If it was 20 bucks cheaper I would jump on it in a jiffy.
I have been thinking about getting this but I am not sure about opening my phone. I've never opened a phone in my life before. I've opened some computers but everytime I failed to put it back together. My brother is good at it. He has opened and put back together his iphone few times so I am going to ask him.
I can only imagine how sexy this phone look in white.
Looks like it should work. You an get an idea of how hard it will be to do as well as compare the screw holes and casing forms by looking at this:
http://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/Samsung-Galaxy-S-4G-Teardown/4977/1
I've had my phone apart a few times and it's relatively easy. Just make sure to have a good work space and some time. I've found it also helps to put down some white paper to lay things out on. Makes finding everything a whole lot easier.
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Looks like it should work. You an get an idea of how hard it will be to do as well as compare the screw holes and casing forms by looking at this:
http://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/Samsung-Galaxy-S-4G-Teardown/4977/1
I've had my phone apart a few times and it's relatively easy. Just make sure to have a good work space and some time. I've found it also helps to put down some white paper to lay things out on. Makes finding everything a whole lot easier.
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Another thing to use is a cookie sheet. That way screws cant "run" off.
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Another thing to use is a cookie sheet. That way screws cant "run" off.
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That would keep those pesky little 2mm screws from rolling onto the carpet. I usually loose at least one every time.
I don't think I can do it after looking at if it it pics. It gets kind of complicated after step 11. I think I am going to see if I can find a white back cover somewhere.
looks great!
Damn, there out of stock. If anyone can find another source for this kit let me know.
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Damn, there out of stock. If anyone can find another source for this kit let me know.
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+1 to that. I wanna try that, see how it would look
I don't think it would work. Our phone has a bulge at the bottom (I assume that's where the 4G antenna is or something), but that bulge is a lot smaller on the original vibrant.
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I don't think it would work. Our phone has a bulge at the bottom (I assume that's where the 4G antenna is or something), but that bulge is a lot smaller on the original vibrant.
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I'll have to agree that the bulge might be a problem...
BTW, while we're at it... I found replacement parts here: http://www.globaldirectparts.com/Samsung-Galaxy-S-4G-SGH-T959V-Parts-s/7260.htm
oooo, ouch, and I just noticed that the housing replacement is the international version. Notice there isn't a spot for the capacitive buttons at the bottom. Just the home button
Would this have worked?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/White-Origi...msung-Galaxy-S-i9000-T959-T959v-/261040062972
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hi everyone, i have a quick question.
i noticed yesterday that my screen was starting to come loose on the top corner of my phone, i could push it back in and within 10 min it was back out. (this also happened on my htc inspire)
i returned the phone to at&t and my new one is more solid but i do notice that it does push in the bezel a tiny bit also on all corners and sides.
do i have another bad phone? is anyone else seeing this with there phone?
thx for the help
it flexes a bit with light pressure, but if the problem is severe or impedes the use of the phone, then return/exchange it.
my first phone was fine at first but then the right corner popped out about a 16th of an inch from the back case and the other side was fine. the phone was still fine to use though.
i am wondering if the tiny bit of flex around the edge is normal or if mine will eventually work loose again.
Mine is a bit creaky around the top and bottom but I dont think it is worth taking back for
I exchanged my first HOX because of this. It started in one corner and then quickly spread to three.
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I exchanged my first HOX because of this. It started in one corner and then quickly spread to three.
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how is the new one does the screen push in at all around the edges? my new one does slightly also do you mind letting me know what rev the build is. min is rev.2 on my box label.
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New one is rock solid. That rev2 is most likely just the packaging. The different hardware versions are HT23, HT24, etc... Mine is an HT24.
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My HT 24 creaks a bit on the bottom, but I'm not going to worry about it.
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My HT 24 creaks a bit on the bottom, but I'm not going to worry about it.
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Same. I don't press hard enough for it to be an issue really.
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Interesting, I just did a warranty exchange for the bottom of the screen popping away from the casing.
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Ironically, this is how you take the phone apart.
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Ironically, this is how you take the phone apart.
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the screen is coming off the black metal bezel, don't you remove the bezel and screen as one piece when removing the back casing?
i guess if it does happen again i can just peel off the screen and glue it back down to the metal casing.
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the screen is coming off the black metal bezel, don't you remove the bezel and screen as one piece when removing the back casing?
i guess if it does happen again i can just peel off the screen and glue it back down to the metal casing.
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The one X is taken apart by popping the entire device out of the unibody plastic The screen is actually screwed down onto the phone
http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/cr...rnal-design-that-isnt-diy-repair-friendly/594
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Ironically, this is how you take the phone apart.
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If only I knew then what I know now...
You really wouldn't want to put glue on your phone .. I would make at&t take it back and give you a replacement
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_MetalHead_ said:
If only I knew then what I know now...
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RIP Clicky...
gunnyman said:
The one X is taken apart by popping the entire device out of the unibody plastic The screen is actually screwed down onto the phone
http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/cr...rnal-design-that-isnt-diy-repair-friendly/594
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actually the glass and the lcd are glued to the metal casing inside. the mainboards are screwed to the other side of the metal casing. as seen in the video.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ceHw6mezG60
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You really wouldn't want to put glue on your phone .. I would make at&t take it back and give you a replacement
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i'v done this to my old inspire already (same issue). you would do this if you replaced a broken screen. i fear if i return it to at&t again i will just get another unit with the same problems like before. i think alot of htc phones have this issue but most people are not as anal as i am and do not notice
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RIP Clicky...
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I'm actually very happy with my current HOX so it was all worth it lol
I guess there are many who have never had issues with the glass , or hell anything for that matter .. I'm included... You could take it back and give your replacement a good test while still in store , and if you glue your phone and something else happens to go wrong ... Good luck trying to explain that
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