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So a little earlier today I took of my phone's hybrid case to clean the screen. Also took off the back cover to check for any dust just in case any may have got into there, I noticed a black sticker with a white dot on it. Now since I don't know what it is I decided that maybe its better if I just leave it alone. Can anyone please provide me some insight of what exactly is it for?
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VillaCastana321 said:
So a little earlier today I took of my phone's hybrid case to clean the screen. Also took off the back cover to check for any dust just in case any may have got into there, I noticed a black sticker with a white dot on it. Now since I don't know what it is I decided that maybe its better if I just leave it alone. Can anyone please provide me some insight of what exactly is it for?
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Not sure what you are seeing cause I dont see it, but it may be the water damage indicator. However the water damage indicator on my phone is just a small white square. It turns pink when exposed to water.
Sticker I am referring to is behind the battery tho.
Oh okay. I'm still searching around to see if I can find out what exactly is it
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VillaCastana321 said:
Oh okay. I'm still searching around to see if I can find out what exactly is it
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If you are refering to the one next to the sim card I believe it is a tamper sticker. So samsung will know if the phone has been opened by a non authorized service center.
Oh okay. Thank you both very much for the knowledge.
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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
Alan.. Sent with Galaxy S4
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.
Hi there,
I've had a look but can't find any posts on this, search is temporarily disabled at the moment as well.....
Anyhoo, I've got an IMEI panel on the back of my N5 between the NEXUS and LG markings.
Does anyone know if these can come off? I have a buff rectangle with the IMEI number and a barcode which seems to be mounted on a larger black glossy rectangle.
I don't want to end up making the phone look crap, I assume they're stuck on.
Anyone any success in removing them? Not particularly a fan of it as it is.....
Thanks for any help!
Justin
Yes it comes off
Mine came off really easily and left no marks, and I have the white model
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Just to confirm it does come off , I have the black one and also thought this but simply pick at the right side (the tab bit) and it should come away from the back relatively easily and leave no mess, enjoy your clean back! .
Just taken mine off with no problems!
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Lol! Just came looking for an answer to this as well. Didnt want to mess up the back. Thanks all!
I was thinking the same thing! haha...I was pissed that none of the hands on videos showed the sticker and mine came with a sticker loll
just wondering for those who took the sticker off, do you have LG d820 under the sticker, with a glassy plastic finish?
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just wondering for those who took the sticker off, do you have LG d820 under the sticker, with a glassy plastic finish?
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You're supposed to peel that off as well.
dehsA said:
You're supposed to peel that off as well.
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hahaha omg it looked like it was apart of the device. i feel like a dumbass
well that sure was easy
Sorry for necroing, but for those who wonder, your IMEI tag is under the battery so removing that annoying sticker won't void your warranty or something like that. Peeled mine off easily.
Help I was at the beach with my family and in got saltwater in my nexus.it turns on but it now has horrible battery life, won't read SIM cards and heats up much more.is there anyway to say "fix"this
No. Claim insurance or buy a new one. Water is very corrosive and if you turned it on before proper dry and clean, it is screwed
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Your only real chance at salvage would be a rubbing alcohol bath. Open up the phone, soak it in 91% rubbing alcohol for a few hours or even overnight, use a soft toothbrush to very gently brush any visible corrosion away. Let it air dry. Depending on how bad it is, you could regain a fully functional phone. I have saved 2 phones doing this. Saltwater is very nasty though so no guarantees on it.
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Your only real chance at salvage would be a rubbing alcohol bath. Open up the phone, soak it in 91% rubbing alcohol for a few hours or even overnight, use a soft toothbrush to very gently brush any visible corrosion away. Let it air dry. Depending on how bad it is, you could regain a fully functional phone. I have saved 2 phones doing this. Saltwater is very nasty though so no guarantees on it.
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When I open the phone no corrosion is visible. In order to do this do I need to take the phone apart and just soak the main pcb with the SIM card slot on it?
I would just rma it if this fix doesn't work you will have to buy a new one
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spinninbsod said:
I would just rma it if this fix doesn't work you will have to buy a new one
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I would however one of the liquid indicators turned.
spinninbsod said:
I would just rma it if this fix doesn't work you will have to buy a new one
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cant rma a self caused water damaged phone
Yikes I hate those indicators why can't manufacturers understand that life happens
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spinninbsod said:
Yikes I hate those indicators why can't manufacturers understand that life happens
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Yeah ikr I was thinking of taking the phone apart and soaking the main board in rubbing alcohol.
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Your only real chance at salvage would be a rubbing alcohol bath. Open up the phone, soak it in 91% rubbing alcohol for a few hours or even overnight, use a soft toothbrush to very gently brush any visible corrosion away. Let it air dry. Depending on how bad it is, you could regain a fully functional phone. I have saved 2 phones doing this. Saltwater is very nasty though so no guarantees on it.
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I take it that soaking the screen would be a bad idea.
spinninbsod said:
Yikes I hate those indicators why can't manufacturers understand that life happens
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Sincerely hope you're joking
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goldswimmerb said:
I take it that soaking the screen would be a bad idea.
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It won't damage the screen. The only thing it could affect are any adhesive strips that are in the phone, but if you only soak it for a short time, everything should be fine. If you can pull out the battery, I'd at least do that. Try it for an hour, let it air dry, see if it helps. I used this on my old HTC Evo 4G and my Epic 4G Touch and neither screen was affected and both phones were restored to perfect working order.
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It won't damage the screen. The only thing it could affect are any adhesive strips that are in the phone, but if you only soak it for a short time, everything should be fine. If you can pull out the battery, I'd at least do that. Try it for an hour, let it air dry, see if it helps. I used this on my old HTC Evo 4G and my Epic 4G Touch and neither screen was affected and both phones were restored to perfect working order.
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The thing about the nexus is that in order to see any of the motherboard components I must take the phone apart. So rubbing with a soft toothbrush won't work.
i just don't understand why manufacturers won't fix a phone because of water damage should it matter
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spinninbsod said:
i just don't understand why manufacturers won't fix a phone because of water damage should it matter
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Because if they repair it, the repairs are under guarantee and since the extent of water damage can never be fully known, they can lose money by constantly re-repairing the same issue or other related issues for free. Why waste time or money on something once that's most likely screwed? Let alone multiple times.
If a phone gets water damage, its beyond economical repair. Get insurance
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goldswimmerb said:
The thing about the nexus is that in order to see any of the motherboard components I must take the phone apart. So rubbing with a soft toothbrush won't work.
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Then don't worry about the tooth brush. Just let it soak and swish it around a bit. I didn't brush either of mine, so it was more just a suggestion than anything. Google it and read up on the technique, a lot of people have had great success with it.
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spinninbsod said:
i just don't understand why manufacturers won't fix a phone because of water damage should it matter
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Why should they have to spend money to fix a phone that YOU messed up?
I think he means why can't they charge for a repair of a water damaged phone.
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rootSU said:
I think he means why can't they charge for a repair of a water damaged phone.
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Oh I gotcha. That would be more reasonable but water damage is not cut and dry like a cracked screen would be. There's no telling what components got damaged, and they can fix one thing and it will seem to work at first but then something else can pop up. That puts the manufacturer in a bad position.
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Oh I gotcha. That would be more reasonable but water damage is not cut and dry like a cracked screen would be. There's no telling what components got damaged, and they can fix one thing and it will seem to work at first but then something else can pop up. That puts the manufacturer in a bad position.
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That's pretty much what my earlier reply said.
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exactly they wouldn't be losing money
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off they charge you
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Fits device perfectly, sensors are cut out. This is the "old" model, the new case friendly one is arriving next week & I'll update this post.
If you guys want to save a couple $, shop from @intelliARMOR & use code WDG20 for 20% OFF
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Fits device perfectly, sensors are cut out. This is the "old" model, the new case friendly one is arriving next week & I'll update this post.
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Thank you
Any test on how Strong the glass is?
Any one get their order yet? Keep getting emails saying they are delayed.
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Any one get their order yet? Keep getting emails saying they are delayed.
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I didn't get any tracking emails but I received my order yesterday.
MacAlert said:
I didn't get any tracking emails but I received my order yesterday.
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Thanks, hope that means they are on the way. First impressions?
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johnny2678 said:
Thanks, hope that means they are on the way. First impressions?
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Haven't installed yet. First time using a TGSP so not sure what to expect. All I know is I wish they kept it edge to edge since I plan on using a thin fit case.
Thanks bro
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I just installed mine and so far I am extremely happy with it.
Does anyone know how to get the free product of equal or lesser value after leaving a review?
Just got mine yesterday and finally installed this morning. I absolutely love this product.
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Do you think this will work alongside the spigen ultra hybrid clear case?
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kdeezy said:
Do you think this will work alongside the spigen ultra hybrid clear case?
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yes, it should work fine
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Do you think this will work alongside the spigen ultra hybrid clear case?
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Like this? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=63942900&postcount=56
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Like this? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=63942900&postcount=56
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That's what I had in mind! I ordered both last night
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I got the new model of this over the weekend. I got 2 and both had issues adhering to the lower right hand corner of my screen. Phone's screen was super clean and I even wore gloves to make sure I didn't get any oils on the screen. I left the one on for a day thinking it might lay down flat but never did. It started getting snagged when I put the phone in my pocket so I took it off. Tried the 2nd one and had the same thing happen. Not sure what the deal was but I opened up a warranty claim with IntelliArmor.
corywf said:
I got the new model of this over the weekend. I got 2 and both had issues adhering to the lower right hand corner of my screen. Phone's screen was super clean and I even wore gloves to make sure I didn't get any oils on the screen. I left the one on for a day thinking it might lay down flat but never did. It started getting snagged when I put the phone in my pocket so I took it off. Tried the 2nd one and had the same thing happen. Not sure what the deal was but I opened up a warranty claim with IntelliArmor.
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It's a phone issue... Should have googled ... The phone screen is warped.... Many issues being reported
rohit25 said:
It's a phone issue... Should have googled ... The phone screen is warped.... Many issues being reported
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Should have googled what? I wasn't automatically assuming the screen was warped.
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Should have googled what? I wasn't automatically assuming the screen was warped.
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no issues... and sorry if i sounded rude...
have it RMA'd though
rohit25 said:
no issues... and sorry if i sounded rude...
have it RMA'd though
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No worries. I think I will. From looking into it though it might be a manufacturing issue and the replacement might be warped as well.
Mine adhered OK in 3 of 4 corners. I think the 4th not adhering might have been my fault (when I lined it up to drop it onto the screen, it "air hockeyed" and slid a little bit out of place so I had to gently pry it back up.....the spot(s) I had to pry it back up are the spots that arent adhering as nicely)
I have to say I love the protector itself, just wish I had gotten it to land correctly the first time and wish it hadnt taken so long to get here. I mean, I ordered the iVolar one over the weekend, for $0.95 after coupon, and its scheduled to be delivered tomorrow or Wed.