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So it appears that under the front bezel of the Fuze that has the ATT logo in the upper left hand corner can peel off. But there is a connector at the bottom of it...
Does anyone know what this does? Is it using the bezel as an antenna? My bezel is scratched and the screen underneath is fine. What can I do?
Can you upload a pic, my AT&T symbol is in the upper right hand corner
dsoler702 said:
Can you upload a pic, my AT&T symbol is in the upper right hand corner
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You are right I meant the right. Now after fixing it back up the touch screen no longer works. Freaking weak.
Can u upload some pictures please ?
So be warned the bezel is actually part of the touch screen and opening it breaks the touch screen by releasing the air pocket between the bezel and the screen. It is going back to att.
I wish someone would have told ME that before I continued. Anyone know of a fix or do they have to replace the whole touch screen?
You mean the whole plastic piece on the front? Yeah that is called the digitizer and senses touch. The actual LCD itself can't sense touch.
dude.... picture(s)
I'm sorry this may not be the nicest thing to say but I read this whole thread and all I can say is...
"WHAT THE HELL WERE YOU THINKING TRYING TO PEEL THINGS OFF WITHOUT READING FIRST!?!?!?!?!?"
You see this part that "appears" it can be peeled off. Yes, it can. You know why? BECAUSE IT'S GLUED ON!! You peeled off your digitizer and now your Touch Screen doesn't work?
Anybody want to take any guesses as to why it no longer works?
Sigh... I'm done. Rant over... I'm going to bed... I've had a long ****ty day and sorry you had to be the victim but that's just life...
dharvey4651 said:
I'm sorry this may not be the nicest thing to say but I read this whole thread and all I can say is...
"WHAT THE HELL WERE YOU THINKING TRYING TO PEEL THINGS OFF WITHOUT READING FIRST!?!?!?!?!?"
You see this part that "appears" it can be peeled off. Yes, it can. You know why? BECAUSE IT'S GLUED ON!! You peeled off your digitizer and now your Touch Screen doesn't work?
Anybody want to take any guesses as to why it no longer works?
Sigh... I'm done. Rant over... I'm going to bed... I've had a long ****ty day and sorry you had to be the victim but that's just life...
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Way to be a prick because you had a bad day! I was just trying to warn others not to do it. I was trying to take off the screen protector and as soon as the "digitizers' seal was broken the touch screen stopped working. I know that now.
Why wouldn't you want others to be warned?
Can anyone say A...S...S...H...O...L...E.??
Be very careful about the way you approach AT&T about replacing it. Since you peeled it off, they may not repair it if it looks like you damaged it.
I would say you left it in your car's front seat over night while staying over at your gf's house, and in the morning you found it like that.
Then ask questions about if they have had many of these problems with these phones and if there is a way you can get a different phone...
... they'll probably won't give you a different phone, but probably give you a replacement.
If you tell them you peeled it off, they'll charge you full price for a replacement.
player911 said:
Be very careful about the way you approach AT&T about replacing it. Since you peeled it off, they may not repair it if it looks like you damaged it.
I would say you left it in your car's front seat over night while staying over at your gf's house, and in the morning you found it like that.
Then ask questions about if they have had many of these problems with these phones and if there is a way you can get a different phone...
... they'll probably won't give you a different phone, but probably give you a replacement.
If you tell them you peeled it off, they'll charge you full price for a replacement.
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of course i replaced it and called it into warranty support. the new one (refurb) is on its way. the old one flashed back and on its way to att.
does it absolutely have to be refurbished?
zachthemaster said:
does it absolutely have to be refurbished?
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That is what they said. Fingers crossed about them accepting it! Wish me luck.
When you hold your back cover up to the light you can see a bunch off little cuts. What are these!?!? They're driving me crazy even though I can't see them in sunlight or anything else except indoor lights. Like really close. I haven't dropped it yet or even set it on a table.
Does anyone else have these and what are they?!!
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When you hold your back cover up to the light you can see a bunch off little cuts. What are these!?!? They're driving me crazy even though I can't see them in sunlight or anything else except indoor lights. Like really close. I haven't dropped it yet or even set it on a table.
Does anyone else have these and what are they?!!
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I came into your house while your sleeping and messed with your phone a little bit... sorry about that
ap3604 said:
I came into your house while your sleeping and messed with your phone a little bit... sorry about that
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Your funny.
I'm not even sure what you mean by little cuts. Any chance of posting a pic that shows them?
My phone's been treated fairly gently, but not with kid gloves. If I look really hard in the right kind of lighting I can see a few micro-scratches on the shiny plastic back. I see the same thing on my shiny black iPhone 3gs and my Galaxy S i9000.
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I'm not even sure what you mean by little cuts. Any chance of posting a pic that shows them?
My phone's been treated fairly gently, but not with kid gloves. If I look really hard in the right kind of lighting I can see a few micro-scratches on the shiny plastic back. I see the same thing on my shiny black iPhone 3gs and my Galaxy S i9000.
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That's what I'm talking about. How can they be scratches though because I haven't dropped my phone yet. Or even set it on the table.
I suppose they could be scratches from rough cloth....from putting the phone in your pocket and taking it out.
I haven't really noticed them on my phone, though I can't say they'd bother me all that much if I had to hold the thing in the light just right.
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That's what I'm talking about. How can they be scratches though because I haven't dropped my phone yet. Or even set it on the table.
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Are they in any kind of swirling pattern?
I suspect they're just remnants of the manufacturing/packaging process. Either that or just a (bad) side effect of using shiny black plastic backs. Like I said, even my iPhone(s) with it's ceramic/plastic back have the same thing, especially the black one.
Thanks for the replies guys.
Yeah I can barely notice them, it just bothers me that I've babied this phone and it somehow got little scratches.
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Thanks for the replies guys.
Yeah I can barely notice them, it just bothers me that I've babied this phone and it somehow got little scratches.
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I know how you feel. If you're really worried about scratches, you could put an "invisible shield" or other protector on the back only (I don't use them on the front ever). I put one on my Galaxy S i9000 after about 6 weeks because it really started getting scuffed up. The plastic on the NS looks similar, so this may be a concern down the road if you want to keep it looking pristine.
Thanks for the "thanks" button push, btw.
wondering if anyone has ever dissasembled thier inspire before....if its hard, tricky, details.
wierd thing, i dropped my phone yesterday, as it was falling i fumbled for it, smacked it up agains the wall in my house. Bits of drywall got wedged between the screen and the body of the phone, as i was trying to get it out with a thin knife, some of it dropped down inside the phone. i want to get it out because i have a feeling it will ende up making white dust in my screen.
another reason id like to get it open is to see if i can get the bottom right coner of the phone re-secured. its loose and floats up and down.
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wondering if anyone has ever dissasembled thier inspire before....if its hard, tricky, details.
wierd thing, i dropped my phone yesterday, as it was falling i fumbled for it, smacked it up agains the wall in my house. Bits of drywall got wedged between the screen and the body of the phone, as i was trying to get it out with a thin knife, some of it dropped down inside the phone. i want to get it out because i have a feeling it will ende up making white dust in my screen.
another reason id like to get it open is to see if i can get the bottom right coner of the phone re-secured. its loose and floats up and down.
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DO NOT DO THIS! Not that you don't have the ability to do so...But because this phone has not been on the market for a year yet. the screen coming up is a defect. Get it replaced.
EDIT: A EXTREMELY slight movement is normal. It has to give to be stable. It's kind of the same concept behind a wooden roller coaster. Some, very minor flex is required, as it actually supplies more structural integrity. Now...If you had a knife under the screen, that is far too much flex, and should in fact be replaced.
tribalartgod said:
DO NOT DO THIS! Not that you don't have the ability to do so...But because this phone has not been on the market for a year yet. the screen coming up is a defect. Get it replaced.
EDIT: A EXTREMELY slight movement is normal. It has to give to be stable. It's kind of the same concept behind a wooden roller coaster. Some, very minor flex is required, as it actually supplies more structural integrity. Now...If you had a knife under the screen, that is far too much flex, and should in fact be replaced.
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lol i think you are misunderstanding me, i was just trying to scrape the drywall from the little gap between the body and the screen on the left side fo the phone, i wasnt prying under it. the bottom right corner is something seperate. its not coming completely apart but it flexes noticeable up and down and make the screen turn funny colors there. ive read that its a common thing, but its not bad enough for me to want to send my phone in for replacement. i didnt get it from at&t
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lol i think you are misunderstanding me, i was just trying to scrape the drywall from the little gap between the body and the screen on the left side fo the phone, i wasnt prying under it. the bottom right corner is something seperate. its not coming completely apart but it flexes noticeable up and down and make the screen turn funny colors there. ive read that its a common thing, but its not bad enough for me to want to send my phone in for replacement. i didnt get it from at&t
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Ah ok. I understand now. And I know what you need to get ALL of it out in seconds! You need Cyber Clean. I got some for Christmas and this stuff is amazing! Attached is what to look for. You can find it at Target normally in a little pouch. Got mine from thinkgeek and got a whole tub.
Damn...I sounded like Billy Mays there for a second. haha
tribalartgod said:
Ah ok. I understand now. And I know what you need to get ALL of it out in seconds! You need Cyber Clean. I got some for Christmas and this stuff is amazing! Attached is what to look for. You can find it at Target normally in a little pouch. Got mine from thinkgeek and got a whole tub.
Damn...I sounded like Billy Mays there for a second. haha
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what the #$)%*( is that stuff!?!?!?!? LOL
im must know moar!
I can make a quick video of mine in use if you like? This stuff rules! And is completely harmless to your electronics.
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what the #$)%*( is that stuff!?!?!?!? LOL
im must know moar!
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Looks like some sort of fungus
newter55 said:
Looks like some sort of fungus
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LMAO. must have. even if this stuff dosnt work for my specific problem, i can think of at least 10 different things i can use if for right away.
i've been thinking about getting that stuff, i guess i will now though but i really need it to clean out under my macs keyboard
Yeah...
You really don't want to try to tackle taking this phone apart.. it is prolly one of the hardest phones to do.
cordell507 said:
i've been thinking about getting that stuff, i guess i will now though but i really need it to clean out under my macs keyboard
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Check it out http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jums36Hz39c&feature=related
Funny my screen "flexes" on the bottom right corner. It really bugs me, its stupid, but I wish I could fix it. It pops up, then I push it down. It's stays for less than 10min and pops back up. I'm not sure if its worth the hassle to call HTC.
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Funny my screen "flexes" on the bottom right corner. It really bugs me, its stupid, but I wish I could fix it. It pops up, then I push it down. It's stays for less than 10min and pops back up. I'm not sure if its worth the hassle to call HTC.
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I used a clamp on mine last night. Placed a cloth between it and the phone and let the clamp do its thing for about 10 hours before taking it off this morning. I can see and tell a noticeable improvement. No flex. But only time will tell if this did the trick or not. So far after 3 hours it has not come up at the corner.
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will HTC really replace the phone over this corner issue? i dont think im going to be able to get the drywall out of my phone and its really bugging me, its wedged in theere HARD. hard enought to make the body of the phone flex away from the side of the screen......and there some thin plastic layer between the phone body and the side of the screen.....which i have messed up by trying to scrape the drywall out with a knife. boo. phone works perfectly but i hate the cosmetic issues
tribalartgod said:
DO NOT DO THIS! Not that you don't have the ability to do so...But because this phone has not been on the market for a year yet. the screen coming up is a defect. Get it replaced.
EDIT: A EXTREMELY slight movement is normal. It has to give to be stable. It's kind of the same concept behind a wooden roller coaster. Some, very minor flex is required, as it actually supplies more structural integrity. Now...If you had a knife under the screen, that is far too much flex, and should in fact be replaced.
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Have other people been having the screen coming up problem? Mine is so severe that I can see light bleed on the bottom right hand corner. Wonder if it's covered by AT&T warranty
I just started having this same proble.I am TIIIIIIIRRRRRREEEDDDDD of ATT's crap though. I have been on the phone with them for 32 hrs in 38 days with now 4 different phones and I LOVE the Inspire. I am having the same issues now though where the screen is coming up and it's really really annoying. I mean REALLY annoying. I am thinking to just put an otter box defender on it and it will be fine? Can anyone confirm that the defender will keep the screen in place or any case for that matter?
I bought a silicon cover for $2 shipped off ebay and I didn't notice this issue until I just checked after reading this thread. The cover adds some serious bulk to the phone, but kept it from breaking when I dropped it from upper chest level on concrete (I'm 5'11"... and I swiped too far and caught the edge with my thumb. I almost cried).
P.S. It still hit hard enough to gouge the metal through the thick silicon
It can't be just me. The back of these phones are ridiculous to remove. Have you found any tips or tricks to remove your cover without breaking a nail?
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Use a penny
Just pry it off, it wont break i promise
I stick my thumbnail in the slot at the top and slide it over to the edge away from the power switch and down the other side till it pops off.
Robertus said:
I stick my thumbnail in the slot at the top and slide it over to the edge away from the power switch and down the other side till it pops off.
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I use the exact same method, its really not hard at all......unless you cut/bite your nails very short
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I stick my thumbnail in the slot at the top and slide it over to the edge away from the power switch and down the other side till it pops off.
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This.
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Use a penny
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Use this only as a last resort. I did it, and it chipped away a small piece of the cover.
I've got the shortest nails you can possibly find (meh, I'm a biter. Sue me.), but I can still get a nail in there just barely. Then I just push/pull/pray, and then once the cover comes off, I admire my nail which is now slightly further away from my finger.
HTC really screwed up with the battery cover on the Thunderbolt. x_x
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Use this only as a last resort. I did it, and it chipped away a small piece of the cover.
I've got the shortest nails you can possibly find (meh, I'm a biter. Sue me.), but I can still get a nail in there just barely. Then I just push/pull/pray, and then once the cover comes off, I admire my nail which is now slightly further away from my finger.
HTC really screwed up with the battery cover on the Thunderbolt. x_x
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I would say they screwed up on the software that causes the battery to drain, then you wouldn't have too much reason to open the door anyway.
I love that its this hard to get off, every other phone I've ever had was too easy to come off.....
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I use middle finger on the tab then after it starts to lift up I slide my index finger nail in there as well.
HTC definitely makes some PIA backs. Wondering with all the battery swapping if I need to buy an extra to have on hand. Anyone break their's yet?
So I Was Replacing My Invisible Shield And I Thought It Be Cool To Put A Hairdryer To The Screen... (That Way All The Humidity And Micro Bubbles Would Go Away) And When I Went To unlock The Phone.. It Lost Its Sesitivity... So I Turned It Off.... Tried Turning It On... And Smh.. It Shows "HTC" Then Goes From White To Black...And Has A Big ASS Screen Bleed Now.. Will Warrenty Cover THis?? Or Is Therte Away Around THis..........????
Helpppppppppppp!!
Check ebay for a new display kit.
what you mean exactly? Your display is broken or what? dont understand what you mead with your display has bleed on it
Prove with some photo please
Might need to replace the digitizer. Try finding out if its covered under the warranty. Don't tell them the truth, just tell them that you woke up after leaving it charged and that when you touch the phone it had restarted and that it was hot and that's what happens.
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Might need to replace the digitizer. Try finding out if its covered under the warranty. Don't tell them the truth, just tell them that you woke up after leaving it charged and that when you touch the phone it had restarted and that it was hot and that's what happens.
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And we wonder why companies are getting harder and harder on folks who need to do legitimate exchanges. Be honest or just buy a digitizer. Dishonesty is what got this country where it is now!
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And we wonder why companies are getting harder and harder on folks who need to do legitimate exchanges. Be honest or just buy a digitizer. Dishonesty is what got this country where it is now!
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Agreed. Warranties are for product defects....not owner gray matter defects
Could it be he needs to replace the lcd instead of the digitizer? He said the screen was bleeding.
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So what is the moral of the story? HAIR DRYERS + LCD SCREENS = ARE YOU FLIPPING CRAZY! Enough said and don't lie to them...
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So I Was Replacing My Invisible Shield And I Thought It Be Cool To Put A Hairdryer To The Screen... (That Way All The Humidity And Micro Bubbles Would Go Away) And When I Went To unlock The Phone.. It Lost Its Sesitivity... So I Turned It Off.... Tried Turning It On... And Smh.. It Shows "HTC" Then Goes From White To Black...And Has A Big ASS Screen Bleed Now.. Will Warrenty Cover THis?? Or Is Therte Away Around THis..........????
Helpppppppppppp!!
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Yeah that was real stupid
okay although this is a very saddening event that occurred to you, it is very funny to me. do you mind posting a pic?
Hgaara said:
Might need to replace the digitizer. Try finding out if its covered under the warranty. Don't tell them the truth, just tell them that you woke up after leaving it charged and that when you touch the phone it had restarted and that it was hot and that's what happens.
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Can't say I disagree with this but I recommend telling the truth... and that truth is:
1. He turned it on.
2. It doesn't work.
3. Warranty replacement please.
(Im Going To Post Some pics A Lil Later im @ Work) Well Today Is Day 2 And The Phone Shows An Image But Very Very Dim... Idk If I Messed Up The Sensor... Did I Mention I Put The Hair dryer On High?... Ive Just Seen How The Guys At the Mall That Put The Zagg Protectors they Use Hair Dryers And It Works Fine.. But Yea Its Kinda Dim... i Can Barely See, And For Those Who Have Sensation.. (Im Assuming Everyone.)...Theres 2 White Stickers behind The Phone (the Ones That If You Wet It, It Gets Red) Theres One At The Bottom Right Corner.. And I Think While I Was Putting The Screen Protector I Wet It... Cuz Its Red... Do u Think It'll Mess Up the Warrenty?
Seriously, why on EARTH did you put a hair dryer to your phone... No offence, but it's your own fault. This is why it's so hard to get legit replacements and why insurance costs a fortune.
This is why we can't have nice things!
I've changed many screens and digitisers, I'ts common ground to use a hairdryer to heat the screen to warm up the glue before you pull it apart! Honestly you must have been heating it for a good 10-15 minutes man,Next time do it in 1 min spurts.
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agreed. Warranties are for product defects....not owner gray matter defects
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+1
loooool
Is there a reason why you have to capitalize every single word? It makes your posts hard to read.
Getting the stickers wet is very bad, honestly I think that your chances of getting it RMA'd are pretty slim. You can try replacing the screen if you're handy with that kind of stuff but a new lcd won't be cheap.
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(Im Going To Post Some pics A Lil Later im @ Work) Well Today Is Day 2 And The Phone Shows An Image But Very Very Dim... Idk If I Messed Up The Sensor... Did I Mention I Put The Hair dryer On High?... Ive Just Seen How The Guys At the Mall That Put The Zagg Protectors they Use Hair Dryers And It Works Fine.. But Yea Its Kinda Dim... i Can Barely See, And For Those Who Have Sensation.. (Im Assuming Everyone.)...Theres 2 White Stickers behind The Phone (the Ones That If You Wet It, It Gets Red) Theres One At The Bottom Right Corner.. And I Think While I Was Putting The Screen Protector I Wet It... Cuz Its Red... Do u Think It'll Mess Up the Warrenty?
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Yea if u leave the sticker red they wont replace it. And there are ways to change it back to white, I'm not going to tell u how but if u want to know look it up, reason I'm not telling is cuz how do I no u didn't drop it in water. And about the screen y n the hell would u have it on high? U do no that hairdriers get hot right, and heat can F**k things up right. O n next time heat the screen protector up first (and not while on the phone) then apply it to the screen, and rub the air bubbles out.
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Wow epic fail bro
you could try telling the service center that it worked fine for a week but then the screen started bleeding.
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Is there a reason why you have to capitalize every single word? It makes your posts hard to read.
Getting the stickers wet is very bad, honestly I think that your chances of getting it RMA'd are pretty slim. You can try replacing the screen if you're handy with that kind of stuff but a new lcd won't be cheap.
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What If i Pull the Sticker off..? Its Only Like A Dot Big