I just noticed this morning that the housing that surrounds the lens is all scratched and scuffed. Phone is 2 weeks old, never dropped etc. I dont have a case for the phone so im guessing it was caused from being in my pocket. Has this happened to anyone else...its like I took sand paper to it.
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Did you make sure you took the plastic off the lens?
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aw1974 said:
Did you make sure you took the plastic off the lens?
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Same, gonna just leave it on till my otterbox arrives. I picked at it, lil sucker isn't easy to peel off.
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aw1974 said:
Did you make sure you took the plastic off the lens?
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I just noticed this scuffing too then realized there was a plastic covering I hadn't removed as you pointed out LOL...thanks!
Yeah, the plastic on the lens cover is very well placed and hard to even notice...but it does get scratched up pretty quickly.
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So you're supoosed to pull it off?
stigmatix said:
So you're supoosed to pull it off?
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It's up to you. Some users had a hole cut in the plastic for the lens, others had the plastic covering the lens. Most people take it off.
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Thanks for this. I returned my s view case when I saw the scratches. Definitely didn't know it was plastic.
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hansonator said:
Same, gonna just leave it on till my otterbox arrives. I picked at it, lil sucker isn't easy to peel off.
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Just remove the battery cover and put some transparent tape on it, rub it a little and then peel it off, as easy as that.
erasat said:
Just remove the battery cover and put some transparent tape on it, rub it a little and then peel it off, as easy as that.
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This worked for me. Thanks for the tip
Wow! Im a jacka$$. I checked for a sticker (not too well I guess). I figured it was a run of bad luck. Yesterday I was washing my harley after I installed a chrome LED brake light...the friggen sponge peeled off the chrome...or whatever it is.
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nash2000 said:
I just noticed this morning that the housing that surrounds the lens is all scratched and scuffed. Phone is 2 weeks old, never dropped etc. I dont have a case for the phone so im guessing it was caused from being in my pocket. Has this happened to anyone else...its like I took sand paper to it.
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I have been bothered by those damn scratches too! Then I saw a comment above about removing the plastic... I thought I had gotten all the packaging off but if you look closeley you will see the plastic scuffed ring in my photo. Glad I have that off now!!!
I'm thinking that plastic cover is the only thing keeping the lens off the surface when laying the phone down on anything "screen up".
It's a design flaw I suppose.
But I wouldn't take it off unless you have a case for your phone... Otherwise what's gonna keep the lens from physically touching the surface of the desktop or table when you lay your phone down screen up?
Alan.. Sent with Galaxy S4
How did you get the sticker off? I thought a sticker was there but some scratching seemed to fail and made me think I was wrong. Any special techniques used to remove it?
Anyone experience any lens scratching after removing the sticker and not having a case?
Well we know everyones protective cover gets all scratched up, mine included.
When you lay the camera down on its back the whole weight of the camera rest on the lens kind of a kind of a crappy set up if you ask me
Its only safe to assume the lens would get scratched also
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luloo said:
How did you get the sticker off? I thought a sticker was there but some scratching seemed to fail and made me think I was wrong. Any special techniques used to remove it?
Anyone experience any lens scratching after removing the sticker and not having a case?
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I stuck a piece of tape over mine and pressed it down really well then peeled it off and it the protective film came with it. I read it somewhere on here and gave it a shot and it worked.
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Just caught mine with my fingernail.
Alan.. Sent with Galaxy S4
I just noticed my screen is cracked over the lens.
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rizzo269 said:
I stuck a piece of tape over mine and pressed it down really well then peeled it off and it the protective film came with it. I read it somewhere on here and gave it a shot and it worked.
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Awesome! I'll give this a try. Thank you so much for your tip! Did you find that the camera lens touches the surface/gets scratched when you place the phone face up?
It's unfortunate the camera lens is designed to stick out past the backing slightly. It leads to scratches.
I think it's a result of thickness of the camera unit.
A nice fix with added benefit would be an OEM extended battery with battery cover to allow the lens to be inset from the backing.
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Anyone else notice this? Mines coming off from being in and out of my pocket so much
Its disappointing to see the end of the kickstand look like it has paint peeling off
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I peeled it off the second I unboxed it...
I meant it has a paint on the kickstands
If u look at it, it has a greyish tint to it and at the end of my kickstands this paint is peeling off so its a bright silver color
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I meant it has a paint on the kickstands
If u look at it, it has a greyish tint to it and at the end of my kickstands this paint is peeling off so its a bright silver color
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Just noticed this on mine... Thanks :/ Im starting to think this device is not so good after all.
I'm just hoping that once it peels of completely the "with Google" is still there
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I just looked after reading this and mine is peeling too.
Mines not peeling yet, I will stop using it now though for sure.
I read on AC that someone was successful exchanging their TB for this problem. So you might want to get on that before it becomes more widespread.
i don't see any paint peeling off of mine, it seems like its just brushed aluminum, nothing to indicate that it has any kind of paint on it. maybe it's a clear coat over the metal?
No paint peeling here.. but I do have some scuffing.. I need a case.
I will probably end up plasti-dipping the kickstand lol....
I actually have a full body shield so mine is ok
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I noticed mine peeling a couple of days ago, not a good start
I just taped mine up as a preventive measure. Looks like **** but whatever at least I can use it this way.
Does anyone have an solution to cover/protect the camera lens on the phone?
Not so much from scratches, but mostly lint/dust.
I seem to have this problem with most phones (not just the Optiums V), and it seems to be a function of manufacturers recessing the lens to protect it from scratches, or surrounding it with a bezel.
Crap just accumulates against the edges, and I find I have to clean it out every so often or the picture quality suffers.
Wrap your shirt around your pinky and shove it in there man. Lol
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yeah,but it will not scratch as long as you put it in pouch.
aamir515 said:
Wrap your shirt around your pinky and shove it in there man. Lol
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This is what i do. Its never failed me
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Wrap your shirt around your pinky and shove it in there man. Lol
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Lol yep, the simple solution! If I ever remember, I like to put some alcohol or some sort of cleaning fluid and wipe around with a cotton swab.
I just cleaned mine the other day with a damp q-tip. Then used the dry side to wipe off the little bit of water left on the cover.
I am going to do this about once a week or so just to keep crap outta there!
ok guys, this is the cleaning thread for the P500 - i'm right?
so, here is my question: how do you clean the particles between the lcd board and the glass over it? is there a way to do that or must we life with that?
the dust underneath? would love an answer to this
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aamir515 said:
Wrap your shirt around your pinky and shove it in there man. Lol
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Ha simply the easiest and quickest solution. Been doing this for ages man.
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ok guys, this is the cleaning thread for the P500 - i'm right?
so, here is my question: how do you clean the particles between the lcd board and the glass over it? is there a way to do that or must we life with that?
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My p500 suffers from this, the only solution is to take it apart from what i've gathered, which will void your warranty. :/
sent my phone in with the dust problem, rooted and running cm7 and they repaced the lcd, changed the plastic screen front for gorrilla glass free of charge. tested resestance withe a swiss cooking knife.
Gorilla glass on P500 ?
I want it!
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sent my phone in with the dust problem, rooted and running cm7 and they repaced the lcd, changed the plastic screen front for gorrilla glass free of charge. tested resestance withe a swiss cooking knife.
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Yes for free and rooted?? Wow
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Yes for free and rooted?? Wow
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Well bricked actually.. So they probably just hooked it up to the kdz. The problem with it though is when the phone heats up the moisture on the screen heats up and dries and scrolling is unbearable.
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Rores said:
Well bricked actually.. So they probably just hooked it up to the kdz. The problem with it though is when the phone heats up the moisture on the screen heats up and dries and scrolling is unbearable.
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This is on the old screen too...
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So I was a little too rough taking off the back cover and I guess I warped it or something... Whenever I apply pressure to the back of the phone (like when you grab it) it creaks and squeaks... and it's really bothering the **** out of me
I tried searching but I just can't find any... Anyone know where I can get a replacement?
It says out of stock now buy they had them a couple days ago. Also, you have to order at least 5. http://www.globaldirectparts.com/LG-Star-P990-Optimus-2X-Battery-Door-p/lg970940.htm
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It says out of stock now buy they had them a couple days ago. Also, you have to order at least 5. http://www.globaldirectparts.com/LG-Star-P990-Optimus-2X-Battery-Door-p/lg970940.htm
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Saw that one... It's the wrong color though
I'm pretty sure that's the right color. Keep in mind that's a garbage quality picture of it and the metal piece has protective plastic over it.
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I'm pretty sure that's the right color. Keep in mind that's a garbage quality picture of it and the metal piece has protective plastic over it.
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P990 (O2x) has a black back opposed to the G2x with the brown
Do I just have dirty pockets or is it easy to get the front camera dirty? I occasionally have dust and little dirt in mine.: (
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mine is the same. its a dust and lint magnet.
Same here. I use an alcohol wipe rolled up tight to clean it
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Yeah, mine's filed with dust, but i don't use the front camera so it doesn't bother me.
Yeah I don't use it much either but whenever I do use it for my daughter, its blurry as heck.
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Yeah I don't use it much either but whenever I do use it for my daughter, its blurry as heck.
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Yeah I'd say stick the corner of a microfiber cloth in there
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Same here
I believe that it is a slight design flaw. Because of how small the camera is and how far it is receded in the phone, it seems like a hard placce to get dust out. Have had my One X for about a month and it has the same issue and it gets kind of annoying, although i've sort of learned to look past it because as soon as it is cleaned, it seems to pick up more dust.
I'm tempted to cut a small square of clear screen protector and stick it on to keep the dust out. Not sure how much it will affect the picture quality though =p
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I'm tempted to cut a small square of clear screen protector and stick it on to keep the dust out. Not sure how much it will affect the picture quality though =p
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Clever idea, but I would think that you would have a hard time to keep such a small piece of screen protector to stay stuck on there.
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Clever idea, but I would think that you would have a hard time to keep such a small piece of screen protector to stay stuck on there.
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Thought about that too. Would have to rely on a case to keep the lip from lifting. Even then though, you risk the lower lip from peeling unless you put a high quality protector on it with good adhesion. I had a similar thing going on my Hero on the rear camera.. though the back cover was good enough to hold the screen protector on.
Try a q-tip dabbed in rubbing alcohol.
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Try a q-tip dabbed in rubbing alcohol.
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IDK, I thought I heard that q-tips were abrasive... could it scratch the lens?
So, what's the final solution? I have the same problem on my lumia 920.
I just purchased an ATT SGS4 after having an SGS2 for two years, and I'm still getting used to its larger size. I usually hold my phone in one hand, with a finger on the bottom/USB port. I continued to buy the SGS4 because I seem to be the only person on earth who actually prefers a plastic phone body to metal. I hate touching metal (it's a weird OCD thing).
The area around the micro USB port is metal, though, and when my finger rubs against the edge of the port, it feels sharp and slightly raised. And after holding the phone for a while, it irritates my finger. Has anyone else noticed this?
Hate to break it to ya its ALL plastic. maybe get a case? Case of placebo perhaps
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Hate to break it to ya its ALL plastic. maybe get a case? Case of placebo perhaps
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Um no it's not all plastic, there is an extremely light aluminum magnesium frame. Where on earth did you think it was all plastic XD
I noticed this too but realized it was only the plastic film . Once I took it off all was fine
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Um no it's not all plastic, there is an extremely light aluminum magnesium frame. Where on earth did you think it was all plastic XD
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Hate you burst your bubble, but the "metalic" frame is polycarbonate plastic, just like the rest of the phone. It just has shiny silver paint.
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Um no it's not all plastic, there is an extremely light aluminum magnesium frame. Where on earth did you think it was all plastic XD
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It's plastic. Take the back cover off and you can see where the silver paint overlaps on the white body.
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It's plastic. Take the back cover off and you can see where the silver paint overlaps on the white body.
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That's cool, underneath that is the magnesium frame...
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The area around the micro USB port is metal, though, and when my finger rubs against the edge of the port, it feels sharp and slightly raised. And after holding the phone for a while, it irritates my finger. Has anyone else noticed this?
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So ita sticking out? Mine ia flush no sharp or slightly raised edges at all. Sounds defected
I know exactly what you're taking about, it rests right on my pinky finger. I think I've just gotten used to it already though.
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Hate to break it to ya its ALL plastic. maybe get a case? Case of placebo perhaps
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Case of tampons... j/k, but the OP certainly isn't the only one who prefers plastic. I don't feel a sharp edge on the bottom port though. I second the case suggestion.
Looks like trolling to me
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I know exactly what you're taking about, it rests right on my pinky finger. I think I've just gotten used to it already though.
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See this guy knows what I'm talking about...
The USB port "hole" is punched out of the main phone body and a notch in the plastic back cover. On my phone at least, the seam isn't perfectly aligned, so when my finger rubs against it, I feel a rough edge.
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See this guy knows what I'm talking about...
The USB port "hole" is punched out of the main phone body and a notch in the plastic back cover. On my phone at least, the seam isn't perfectly aligned, so when my finger rubs against it, I feel a rough edge.
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Like I mentioned earlier. It must be a manufacturing defect
Just to make sure others understand, this phone is NOT all plastic, it's got a magnesium frame lol
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Just to make sure others understand, this phone is NOT all plastic, it's got a magnesium frame lol
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How do you know for sure? Where do you get your information? Link us to whatever device specification sheet you're reading.
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How do you know for sure? Where do you get your information? Link us to whatever device specification sheet you're reading.
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Just watch multiple breakdowns yourself and you will see lol, also it's the trend for all Galaxy devices since the Galaxy S 4G
It is NOT an entire polycarbonate shell.
Link you in a minute.
Also magnesium alloy is extremely light and durable. It's going to remind you of plastic when side by side.
Well, I returned my phone and got a new one. It seems like such a minor flaw, but it was bothersome. The new phone thankfully does not have the same problem and has a smooth seam.
Omg. I thought the sides were all metallic until this post! Damn it
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Only one way to tell if it's magnesium - try to set it on fire.
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Only one way to tell if it's magnesium - try to set it on fire.
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This was done on a tear down and it sparked and cracked like magnesium does. It's a great design to be honest, strong yet extremely light. Stronger then aluminum actually.