Does anyone know a good to remove them? I have a scratch on my screen about 1/4" and it isn't that noticeable but I would like to remove it. I have heard the toothpaste trick but I'm not totally convinced that'll do the trick. Does anyone have suggestions?
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Does anyone know a good to remove them? I have a scratch on my screen about 1/4" and it isn't that noticeable but I would like to remove it. I have heard the toothpaste trick but I'm not totally convinced that'll do the trick. Does anyone have suggestions?
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*If your Phone is under warranty and it has a few scratches, you've got a great chance of getting it replaced for free or for cheap .
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if under warranty like sprint replacement insurance they will replace if its damaged or stolen as long as you pay deductible...
if you dont want to do that or dont have a warranty... you can go to ebay search your phone and get the digitizer/glass. you wont need lcd part unless you break it in the process. i found most phones easy to repair just take the time to take it apart and look up a guide on youtube or google. be careful because phones like the iphone have ribbons that they WANT customers to damage and make it fragile so that they can make more money.
apple is only company i heard of that actually has its charges for repair based on model size (ie 32gb vs 64gb)... or maybe they stopped doing this... doubt it tho...
You can't really "remove" it (in the sense of restoring it to how it was before - but I'm sure you knew that), just make it less noticeable. Methods to "remove" scratches rely on either only the coating being scratched (and being able to abrade it to be more even) or being able to "fill in" the scratch with something.
You have to be careful, if your device has any kind of special coating on it, certain methods can actually make it look worse - so check that out before you try anything.
You can possibly replace the glass, but look up what you have to do to separate the glass from the digitizer - it can be a royal pain. Was thinking of repairing a phone this way to get one cheap, but it was such a fuss that I decided to spend more on a not-broken one. Might be worth it to you if it bothers you enough and you get a screen protector after going through with that hassle.
Screen protectors 4 lyfe.
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*If your Phone is under warranty and it has a few scratches, you've got a great chance of getting it replaced for free or for cheap .
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Unfortunately it is no longer under warranty. Also if I shipped it out, this is my only phone so I don't know what I'd do in the mean time. I have a Galaxy Nexus if that helps at all
I was hoping someone knew of some sort of polish or DIY sort of thing I could do to make it a little less noticeable. Maybe I just need to try that toothpaste trick. After all, how much damage can toothpaste do to a phone?
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I'm not sure how much the scratch is really bothering you, but I have managed to resurface a couple of my touchscreen devices, and it works more often than not. It's a product called Diamondite and it's intended for automotive applications, but it has worked wonders for me on glossy screens of my tablets and smartphones. It's a cream abrasive that you apply and then buff off to a shine. Just from experience, following the application of it, it would be wise to invest in a screen protector....
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Does anyone know a good to remove them? I have a scratch on my screen about 1/4" and it isn't that noticeable but I would like to remove it. I have heard the toothpaste trick but I'm not totally convinced that'll do the trick. Does anyone have suggestions?
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You can get this great stuff from eBay, it's a spray and you spray it on and rub with the cloth provided, makes it look like new!
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Does anyone know how much it will cost to repair? Ball park figure? Any recommendations?
If you're thinking of doing it yourself, you might wanna think again. HTC made it real hard to replace the LCD on this phone.
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How much will HTC charge???
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Im not sure but you might be better off buying a used Inspire.
Theres a whole process before you actually get to the LCD panel.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JfatoeWbMRk go to about 7:33 in the video to see what it takes to remove it.
HTC build their phones like crap full of plastic tabs and intricacy, i wouldn't waste my time in fixing a HTC too many taped and glue parts, seems like it was put together by macgyver.
While i can easily swap the LCD in an iphone 4 in about 30 min, the time invested in a htc phone is just not worth it, plus the worst part is they glue the glass to the digitizer, so prepare to use a heatgun to peel off the broken glass off the lcd without damaging the LCD because i'm sure the glass won't come off in one piece since its cracked.
If i was you i'd toss it on ebay and let someone else deal with it.
Really? Does htc really build crappy phones?
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Im not sure but you might be better off buying a used Inspire.
Theres a whole process before you actually get to the LCD panel.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JfatoeWbMRk go to about 7:33 in the video to see what it takes to remove it.
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That is one seriously detailed video, but damn that's a lot to do to get to the screen.
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That is one seriously detailed video, but damn that's a lot to do to get to the screen.
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Yeah seriously! Never knew our phones are mostly held together with tape and double sided tape and what... only 6 screws? But overall the phone does feel solid.
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HTC build their phones like crap full of plastic tabs and intricacy, i wouldn't waste my time in fixing a HTC too many taped and glue parts, seems like it was put together by macgyver.
While i can easily swap the LCD in an iphone 4 in about 30 min, the time invested in a htc phone is just not worth it, plus the worst part is they glue the glass to the digitizer, so prepare to use a heatgun to peel off the broken glass off the lcd without damaging the LCD because i'm sure the glass won't come off in one piece since its cracked.
If i was you i'd toss it on ebay and let someone else deal with it.
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Seriously, go away to iphone-developers, iFanboy.
Also, excluding the original iPhone, Apple glues the LCD to the glass as well.
Hope this hunk of tape and glue holds up for 2 years
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Seriously, go away to iphone-developers, iFanboy.
Also, excluding the original iPhone, Apple glues the LCD to the glass as well.
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I'm just putting the iphone as an example I like fixing phones for hobby and not only iphones. Seriously how many phones have you taken apart?
For instance samsungs molding process is better than that of htc very clean when taking it appart. I was just giving an advice to op and your htc fanboism is not necessary.
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What are the chances that we will see replacement backings sold? Would they only be possible from LG or third parties too? I'd love to see a plastic replacement backing sold, if for no other reason than to have an extra back to use when I'm going out, just replace it at home and head out
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What are the chances that we will see replacement backings sold? Would they only be possible from LG or third parties too? I'd love to see a plastic replacement backing sold, if for no other reason than to have an extra back to use when I'm going out, just replace it at home and head out
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I don't know, but I hope it is soon. I'd love to see some carbon fiber or leather backs being made.
with antennas and other components attached to the back glass wouldn't it be pretty unfeasible to see replacement backs?
What do you mean replace it at home and be out? You realize is screwed in right? It's also got a whole bunch of crap attached to it like antennas and wireless charging stuff.
If you mean like a skin or something, check out Skinomi they already have carbon fiber skins and others for this device.
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I know it has screws but it can still be taken off, its just not "hot swappable" (easy to take off). I'm fairly certain it's still feasible to have different backings available, and maybe the replace it for going out was a little much, maybe its a bit more difficult than that, but to be able to replace it with something made of carbon fibre would be fantastic, just to not worry about the glass. Or even a replacement made of the same stuff for worse case scenario (it breaks). As for antennas and such, of course these would have to be taken into account for and added to any new ones.
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I know it has screws but it can still be taken off, its just not "hot swappable" (easy to take off). I'm fairly certain it's still feasible to have different backings available, and maybe the replace it for going out was a little much, maybe its a bit more difficult than that, but to be able to replace it with something made of carbon fibre would be fantastic, just to not worry about the glass. Or even a replacement made of the same stuff for worse case scenario (it breaks). As for antennas and such, of course these would have to be taken into account for and added to any new ones.
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I suggest you take a look at this: http://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/Nexus+4+Teardown/11781/1#s42123
Replacing the back really isn't an option. Skinning it is obviously a different story.
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I suggest you take a look at this: http://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/Nexus+4+Teardown/11781/1#s42123
Replacing the back really isn't an option. Skinning it is obviously a different story.
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I'd be willing to give up wireless charging and NFC.
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I'd be willing to give up wireless charging and NFC.
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You're acting like the back of the Nexus 4 is hideous or something. It's actually the most beautiful back side I've seen on a phone since the iPhone 4. Cool your jets and don't mess with what you have.
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I would love to see a replacement back that had a 4000mAh battery in it. I don't care if it added 6-8mm of bulk to the back. As long as it had a battery and another set of charging wires for the Qi charger I'd be happy.
I want some POWER!
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You're acting like the back of the Nexus 4 is hideous or something. It's actually the most beautiful back side I've seen on a phone since the iPhone 4. Cool your jets and don't mess with what you have.
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No body said anything like that, but let's be honest here, chances are it'll scratch or break, and id like to have a backup, or as the person above said an extended battery thrown in would be super cool, id gladly take an extra 4-6mm for some more juice
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You're acting like the back of the Nexus 4 is hideous or something. It's actually the most beautiful back side I've seen on a phone since the iPhone 4. Cool your jets and don't mess with what you have.
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Why don't you cool your jets before jumping to conclusions? I actually like the back and think it looks nice. However, it is glass and will crack eventually. I'm very careful with my phones and have never had a cracked screen, but accidents do happen. I also don't like how slippery it is. I'm getting a case for it to fix that problem, but just replacing the back with a different material would be nice. Just because YOU don't want a product doesn't mean others don't either.
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Nexus 4 doesn't have a replaceable back and most likely never will... Use a good protective case when going out. I leave a case in my car and use it when I know I'm going out to the bar.
sometimes I joke to myself to tape the edges and the camera/speaker on the back and give the phone a quick once over using FlexSeal (rubber in a can) to protect it. LOL
That cannot be good for heat diffusion.
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I suggest you take a look at this: http://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/Nexus+4+Teardown/11781/1#s42123
Replacing the back really isn't an option. Skinning it is obviously a different story.
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That seems hard to you? A proper torx screwdriver and a guitar pick would have the backing off in a hurry.
For those who say the backing is "not replaceable" must not have owned a Galaxy Nexus. At first people said it couldn't be replaced easily but then the white rear housing was released and people started swapping it onto their phones with no problem. And that rear housing requires much more patience and work than the backing of the Nexus 4 does.
I really wouldn't be surprised if we start seeing replacement backings in the near future. Ideally, I would like to see one without glass for obvious reasons. One with kevlar would be FANTASTIC!
My corners are stripped from drops and i want to resell it in january when i get my note 2. So i bought a new battery and battery cover now i just need to find a way to repaint the chrome bezel, any ideas?
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The problem is any paint is probably going to scratch off fairly quickly as its only going to be painted on the surface. They are certain spray paints that bond better with the actual plastic, but the name escapes me right now. Also, to get the bezel off, I think you have to strip it right down and remove the screen as well which needs a heat gun. I've have my system nearly apart except for the lcd/screen heatgun thing, and the bezel never came off.
Im just looking to paint over im very new when it comes to all this im just looking for a simple way to do it.
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Im just looking to paint over im very new when it comes to all this im just looking for a simple way to do it.
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Well I'm trying to tell you there isn't a simple way, if you just paint over it with a brush and some paint, it will wear off in a week as it won't bind to the plastic and will just be painted on top of the chrome finish.
You need to take it apart like here, http://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/Samsung+Galaxy+S+4G+Teardown/4977/1 to get the silver bezel off, sand it down to remove the chrome finish and create a rough surface for the paint to bond to, use a plastic bonding paint and paint it and put it back together.
I have customized PS2, PS3, Xbox, XBox 360, PSP, DS, PC's, so I'm trying to tell you the work involved to do a job that will last longer than a week. Otherwise, put a case on it so you don't see the chrome. lol. Seems the easiest way if you're not comfortable taking the system apart and heatgunning the screen off, sanding, buying the proper paint, etc.
I also think repainting the bezel is a way to mislead people into thinking its never been dropped. Which is not the right thing to do. Just tell people the truth and you will probably get a decent price. This phone wont sell for a bunch anyway. Plus if you half ass it like getochkn is telling you NOT to do the buyer can return it or do a chargeback on paypal. Especially if you dont inform them you painted the bezel.
Im not trying to mislead anyone i just want it to look nice.
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I would just not worry about it. The process is either going to look crappy or more work than it appears you are looking to do.
If you are good at taping things off you could hand sand the bezel and tape the screen off and spray it but you still run the risk of messing up.
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Im not trying to mislead anyone i just want it to look nice.
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Well Eollie is right, but if you are hellbent on "pretty-fying" your phone and obviously you don't have the mechanical skill to disassemle it, the skill to replate it, let alone repainting it(yes, painting done right is actually harder then electroplating) then this would be your best option http://www.bare-metal.com/bare-metal-foil.html it's called chrome leafing and is by far the best option for you, other then just giving it a thorough cleaning and being done with it.
I saw a guy in the Vibrant forum complete changed the front cover to white. The kit sells on Amazon for about $70. It looks very nice 2.http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1762191
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I just found out that the silver bezel is replaceable. It costs about $9 for a "used like new" one. Actually, most of the parts on our phone are replaceable. Let me know if u need a link to that website I saw.
Man, I got to stop reading this forum and start working on my car website.
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the issue is that the chrome isn't a paint, it's a finish that's baked on, so any sort of "touch-up" paint is going to look like crap.
You can try to polish it, but be careful since the spinny-type of polishing bits generate heat, which can damage the plastic bits on the phone if you're not careful.
Your best bet is to get a replacement part like gizmo mentioned.
Hello, well I drop my infuse last week and crack just the glass. A guy I know that works at a cell phone repair store sold me a $10 glass for my phone. Well I've started reading and they say that the glass and LCD are fuse together. Is there away to just repair the glass. I thought maybe taking my hot knife and carefully cutting just around the edge and then take a long thin boxcutter ( I've got one as long as the phone and it really thin) and heating up the blade and very carefully slide down while my girlfriend runs a hair blower up and down the screen.
I thought I take the blade and my hot gluegun and make some grips on the sides of the razor blade so I don't cut my hand. What do you guys think of this.
If you know of someone that has done it and can give me there names so I can PM them that be great. One thing thought I don't wont to mess the phone up. This is all I have until the SG4 comes out in the states. Which should be in a few days but I've got to wait until after the 3rd to be able to pay for it. Thanks for reading this.
By the way, could they do it at a cellphone store or would they also need to buy the LCD digitizer to fix it.
Google is your friend in this matter. There are several good sites and YouTube videos related to replacing a screen readily available online. Best of luck in replacing it
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If you just cracked the glass and see no bleeding from the LCD you can just replace the glass but its a pain in the ass separating it from the LCD without cracking it. My suggestion is to use a really hot blow dryer or a heat gun preferably..separate them, then you'll have to re-adhere the new glass to the LCD. If you have super glue you can use it but use very very little or you'll ruin the screen. I would recommend buying an infuse specific glass replacement adhesive sticker thing on eBay. They're less than 5 bucks :thumbup: if you need any help feel free to pm me.
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What about using a real thin guitar string. You think that might be better to use since the string will give a little and with the razor it might nic the LCD. What do you guys think.
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I had saw somewhere that someone had used playing cards with some success.
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I personally use guitar picks but yeah you should be fine.
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Does anyone know how much it cost to repair just the glass?.
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Does anyone know how much it cost to repair just the glass?.
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An arm and a leg.
where do I get a quote from?
Ouch, that'll cost you a small fortune... Didn't you just get it last week or some? (if I remeber the Comics topic correctly)
Try an official Samsung Service Center.
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Spare parts
Hi Y´all.
Actually i don´t think it´s totally impossible to make the repair yourself.
What i haven´t been able to locate is a source of spare parts.
Ebay seems to be void of parts for this tablet.
I found a place that advertised for a front glass for the SM-P900. My -905 search though has been a total failure.
Can´t remember where i saw the -900 front glass.
Even a battery seems to be a very tall order.
I love my new tablet, but i dread the day when i´ll need spare parts. Saw somewhere that tablets have a slower turnaround i.e. people keep them for longer.
Runs nicely i thread with my own intentions to keep my -905 for at least 3 years - longer if possible. Then battery replacement could very well be an issue.
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Repairing a 12 inch screen is going to be the pain of the world. Samsung glues the digititzer plus glas onto the lcd. Gonna be fun scraping the glas of the lcd without damaging it. Lcd plus digititzer might be a better idea but pretty expensive....
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Repairing a 12 inch screen is going to be the pain of the world. Samsung glues the digititzer plus glas onto the lcd. Gonna be fun scraping the glas of the lcd without damaging it. Lcd plus digititzer might be a better idea but pretty expensive....
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This. I've been to the repair centers, I've seen how they sit in white suits with face masks scraping off the glue for hours before they can replace the screen. Masks, because the glue is semi-toxic. (this kind of heavy-duty glue usually is.)
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