Was signing a receipt in a restaurant Friday and didn't notice it leaked blue ink over my fingertips. Picked up my red nexus and it smeared some ink on the back. Rubbed with tissues and water but still there. Any safe way to clean it? Don't want to use solvents in case I stain the case further
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Mick
Isopropyl Alcohol?
micks_address said:
Was signing a receipt in a restaurant Friday and didn't notice it leaked blue ink over my fingertips. Picked up my red nexus and it smeared some ink on the back. Rubbed with tissues and water but still there. Any safe way to clean it? Don't want to use solvents in case I stain the case further
Cheers
Mick
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Similar thing happened to me - I have a white nexus, got swiped with a black pen. A very light wipe with a Clorox (or any disinfecting) wipe on the spot did the trick for me... the surfaces of the red and white are identical, so it may hold up. Again, mine is white, so even if it discoloured slightly, it may not be that noticeable. Good luck!
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Similar thing happened to me - I have a white nexus, got swiped with a black pen. A very light wipe with a Clorox (or any disinfecting) wipe on the spot did the trick for me... the surfaces of the red and white are identical, so it may hold up. Again, mine is white, so even if it discoloured slightly, it may not be that noticeable. Good luck!
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A small bit of alcohol works or hand sanitizer works as well. If you're very careful it shouldn't do any damage but it will take a little elbow grease to get off. A microfiber cloth will probably be best to get it off as well.
Try one of the Mr Clean Magic Erasers. Those things work wonders.
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This happened with previous phones, I usually just used a perfume of some sort or alcohol wipes. It comes of easily.
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Try one of the Mr Clean Magic Erasers. Those things work wonders.
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Too much moisture for a phone though. A small amount of hand sanitizer won't hurt the phone and will get it cleaned off.
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Too much moisture for a phone though. A small amount of hand sanitizer won't hurt the phone and will get it cleaned off.
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You don't need to soak them like a sponge. A very small amount of moisture will do.
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You don't need to soak them like a sponge. A very small amount of moisture will do.
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True. It's just easier to be careful with a rag and a tad of hand sanitizer. Plus it evaporates so it's easier to use IMO.
Use alcohol swabs. I had a pen leak on my white one
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Hair spray, believe it or not will remove the ink.
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Was polishing the phone and noticed the screen coating is wearing out pretty fast, is this normal? I thought i took pretty good care of the phone, never put it in the same pocket with keys or coins.
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Was polishing the phone and noticed the screen coating is wearing out pretty fast, is this normal? I thought i took pretty good care of the phone, never put it in the same pocket with keys or coins.
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.....what are you using to clean the phone?
please dont say windex, or anything that is in a liquid form
the screen has an oleophobic coating that helps reduce smudging, and by using any chemicals you'll rip it right off the screen.
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.....what are you using to clean the phone?
please dont say windex, or anything that is in a liquid form
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Just microfiber cloth, no liquid or chemical at all
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Just microfiber cloth, no liquid or chemical at all
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if thats true, then take your phone back
holy crap, I was just looking at my phone today and noticed this as well (I noticed it this morning before I read the thread, not the other way around lol). But ya... only had it for a few days and I see some spots where the coating is coming off I think. If I run my fingernail over them I can feel a very very slight roughness... I'm quite unimpressed with this, as my Vibrant has been dropped many times and the screen has held up fine.
I'll try cleaning it a bit (I never use anything other than a microfiber cloth) and see if it helps out... if not maybe I'll exchange if more problems come up.
I just breathe out moist and wipe with clean cotton cloth. I think this is safe.
i hope this is only something on a few units.. pretty weird though never seen something like that before...
My God! I clean all my devices with a micro fibre cloth only and if that's enough to cause that, this thing will be going right back!
None of you are using screen protectors on top of the coating?
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None of you are using screen protectors on top of the coating?
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it does kinda look like when you get moisture under a screen protector
that sucks.....its a good idea to test your "coating" before 30 day return policy runs out !
xspyda said:
My God! I clean all my devices with a micro fibre cloth only and if that's enough to cause that, this thing will be going right back!
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oh boy, here come these posts...
tekkitan said:
oh boy, here come these posts...
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Meaning what exactly? You would be happy for your screen coating to be easily removed with a wipe of a micro fibre cloth?
lol anddddddd another new issue.. nice
this looks ugly btw
What is the wrinkling in the bottom right on the home button? Whatever is on top looks loose to me
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What is the wrinkling in the bottom right on the home button? Whatever is on top looks loose to me
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Good point ... only two posts from the OP and a strange silence following your question.
Yikes. Looks like I see this as well. 2 spots - lower left and lower right corners. No sp. Only cleaned a with a microfiber cloth a few times. Oddly the 2 spots are the 123 key and the enter key exactly. Seeing as how those are not the most often hit keys for me I wonder what is causing it to seemingly wear off.
Can we contact Samsung regarding this or is everything through best buy?
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Not good news!
Anyone else?
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What is the wrinkling in the bottom right on the home button? Whatever is on top looks loose to me
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i think that's just my finger grease...
Just curious how you guys are keeping the white back of the phone clean. I bought a white HOX a few days ago and absolutely love it (came from a droidx). Rooted, unlocked, and on cleanrom, and I have to say it makes my old x seem like something from the '80s. Only problem I"m having is keeping it clean. The screen isn't a problem (or at least one I'm used to with touchscreen phones) but the white back keeps turning brown or w/e when I goto use it when I'm working on my jeep and what not. I know I should probably clean my hands a bit better buts its a PITA to clean them completely off just to check what a text says. So far a little saliva and a microfiber towel has cleaned it up nicely, but I was wondering if anyone had any ideas or advice on other products I can use to clean when it gets dirty without damaging or turning the plastic yellow or something.
And no I am not using a case or screen protector, never had one on my x and after two years it still looks like new, I'm a believer in this fancy dancy gorilla glass lol.
So again, I'm not looking for advice on how to keep it clean, but how to clean it I guess. I hate to use some simple green or something and have it eat away the finish or something
Thanks!
yeah I've been having similar issues, I want to try a clorox wipe but have a feeling it will make it yellow
mine's pretty clean. but i'm a neat freak, and that's a totally different story..
what works for me is a mix of diluted rubbing alcohol. slap some of that on a cottonball/swab and just clean. wiping down afterwards with a microfiber cloth.
mine started getting a little dirty/discolored.
I had some screen cleaner and a micro fiber cloth at work, and just wiped it down.
completely white again.
Mines almost perfect, aside from a tiny black mark, but I use a case with mine.
I suggest waterproofing the phone, just send it in to that company that does it, I'm sure that stuff will protect against stains and oils as well as the water.
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I use windex, couple squirts on a soft paper towel and any grime comes right off.
Owned a white blackberry and its looked just as good 3 years later using this method.
I appreciate the input very much guys, thanks! Some good ideas here.
I wonder if I could put a coat of wax (like that nxt tech wax) over the back of the phone, I imagine if it went on well it would hold up nicely.
Do you have any suggestions or recommendations on a place to get it waterproofed?
Ummm interesting.
I use MrClean Magic Eraser. Doesn't leave any stains, or residue on the back it works great and it's safe.
Does that scratch it?
No it doesn't scratch it. As Mr Clean magic eraser are non abrasive.
That's what I read, ive never used one though. they remind me of the sandpaper sponge things you use for drywall work so I just picture it scratching the he'll out of it lol
They are an abrasive just a light one over time you will probably polish the phone.
I dont have any suggestions for cleaning methods, but jsut wanted to chime in to say that I've been using mine 4 about 6 weeks and it's stain-free. I do wash my hands quite a bit and have encountered a couple situations where I chose not to use the phone until I cleaned my hands. I did inadvertently get chocolate on the back once, and noticed about a half hour later, but the smudge cleaned up pretty neatly with a damp paper towel. Overall, I'm quite impressed with how well this white back has held up. The matte finish is smoothing a little where I commonly grip the phone, but far less than I anticipated.
There's a thread about this already but I'll chime in have had the white one x since May 4th never had a case on it and mine still looks fantastic I've used Windex, Clorox disinfecting wipes, citrus surface cleaner, water, dish soap, spit, and my personal favorite baby wipes none of the above have ever discolored my phone and all have done the job.
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I dont have any suggestions for cleaning methods, but jsut wanted to chime in to say that I've been using mine 4 about 6 weeks and it's stain-free. I do wash my hands quite a bit and have encountered a couple situations where I chose not to use the phone until I cleaned my hands. I did inadvertently get chocolate on the back once, and noticed about a half hour later, but the smudge cleaned up pretty neatly with a damp paper towel. Overall, I'm quite impressed with how well this white back has held up. The matte finish is smoothing a little where I commonly grip the phone, but far less than I anticipated.
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There's a thread about this already but I'll chime in have had the white one x since May 4th never had a case on it and mine still looks fantastic I've used Windex, Clorox disinfecting wipes, citrus surface cleaner, water, dish soap, spit, and my personal favorite baby wipes none of the above have ever discolored my phone and all have done the job.
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Thanks guys that's really good to hear. I'm sure you know what I was referring to when I said about the white finish seeming like it'd 'soak up' stains, I got some ink on mine today (I run a 4 color printing press), hit it with some blanket wash and it came off looking like new.
I tried searching twice, do you have a link to the other thread you were talking about?
Thanks again guys
I had a blue case on mine for a while and took it off yesterday to find the whole back of the phone blue. how do i remove this blueness?
As a phone of raw denim, my white is pretty much completely blue.
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I had a blue case on mine for a while and took it off yesterday to find the whole back of the phone blue. how do i remove this blueness?
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I doubt you can. This kind of plastic absorbs stains and can be next to impossible to clean once that happens. You can probably remove some of it off, but most of the blue tint is likely permanent.
You might try a 10% bleach solution and see if it helps.
Kept mine in a TPU case since last year...still as white as when I unboxed it.
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long story short, my husband dropped my phone and corner hit the pavement. still working but the corner is slightly gapping. i tried to snap it close it but it won't close. i am afraid to leave it like it is because water might seep in. any idea what tools i need to snap.this thing together again?
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My recommendation would be a nice, tight TPU case. Failing that, I've never had problems with the tinest of tiny drops of crazy glue when repairing old phones, but I'll defer to others if someone's actually used a tool to rebuild a case.
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My recommendation would be a nice, tight TPU case. Failing that, I've never had problems with the tinest of tiny drops of crazy glue when repairing old phones, but I'll defer to others if someone's actually used a tool to rebuild a case.
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The thing with crazy glue it leaves that white residue sometimes, I'd do the tight tpu case
Duck tape if all else fails j/k
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The thing with crazy glue it leaves that white residue sometimes, I'd do the tight tpu case
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I'd never advocate introducing crazy glue to phones, but if you get the gelatinous kind and use the tiniest of tiny amounts on a thumbtack, wipe off any excess with a little piece of paper towel right away and either tape it together tightly or hold it in place for 5 minutes or so, you can make it look like nothing's happened.
But again, introducing crazy glue to your phone can potentially do a lot more harm than good, and may well look like crap. If you do it, any ill effects are your own fault, not mine. If it works, it'll hold forever and look great. Always the potential that it doesn't, though...
thanks. i only have one option for case since i am using qcell ext batt
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Hey everyone,
So I've had my Nexus 5 since launch and love it.
But I have a problem with dust.
When I take it out of my pocket I have pocket lint and dust all over the screen which I wipe off no problems.
But...
It often gets brushed in to the edge of the screen and falls down a minuscule crack all the way around the edge of the phone.
Anybody have any advice for cleaning this out?
As the white specs annoy me in contrast to the black phone
Use a sheet of paper to get it out
Yess me too. Only at the bottom of the screen though but it is pretty annoying
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Yup, just noticed it on mine this morning. The corner of a piece of paper slips in there quite easily, less than a mm, and allows you to get most of the dust out.
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Use a sheet of paper to get it out
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Yup, just noticed it on mine this morning. The corner of a piece of paper slips in there quite easily, less than a mm, and allows you to get most of the dust out.
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Cheers guys! Will try this soon! :cyclops:
Post it would work better. With the tackiness of it it should grab the dust
You really needed a thread for dust? Normal dust. Not dust under the screen but normal dust? Come on man.
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You really needed a thread for dust? Normal dust. Not dust under the screen but normal dust? Come on man.
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Didn't realise the "Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting" was limited to questions not concerning dust caught in cracks...
So here's a weird one for you.
I have a Nexus 5 in white and have noticed some dye transfer from my jeans pocket to the back of the phone. Now the majority of it has removed with a wet finger and tissue, but some still remains, very faintly, in a small patch at the bottom.
My question is: how do I remove this dye? It's a bit too specific for Google to answer, and I can't exactly let the phone soak in a liquid.
I'm in UK by the way, so American stores and products will be out of my reach.
Buy better jeans?
What about damp cloth, carefully wiping?
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Buy better jeans?
What about damp cloth, carefully wiping?
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Police jeans... Can't get better IMO
I've tried a damp cloth and it's improved but the phone is still tinted somewhat faintly.
Maybe try an eraser, it will get in the little grooves
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Maybe try an eraser, it will get in the little grooves
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An eraser? Like them JML/Flash things? Sponge type things?
I'd try to warm up some high % isopropyl alcohol and use a sponge to wipe it off. It's good at cleaning and will evaporate quickly without leaving behind a residue.
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I'd try to warm up some high % isopropyl alcohol and use a sponge to wipe it off. It's good at cleaning and will evaporate quickly without leaving behind a residue.
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Yeah, I have dealt with what is known as "dye transfer" on my creme leather seats in my M6 & on a few other items since I prefer dark jeans. You can use one of the stain treatments like Oxyclean Max Force, or a good leather cleaner, & make sure to use a micro-fiber cloth. The cloth is important because other clothes can actually lightly pit or scuff the surface, making it impossible to remove the dye.
At any rate, the Oxy usually works, but ocasionally I have to go to the heavy stuff, Lexol.
If you have already used a pencil eraser (bad idea) or a harsh chemical, then you may be out of luck. If that's the case, try one of the Mr. Clean Magic Erasers as a last resort.
You could buy brand new back piece on ebay
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Vinegar will remove most dyes and is safe for plastic and rubber finishes.
Vinegar and a little baking soda might help.
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OuncE718 said:
Vinegar and a little baking soda might help.
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With the white model baking soda should probably be fine but I would use caution because baking and vinegar can become caustic possibly causing peeling on the finish.
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With the white model baking soda should probably be fine but I would use caution because baking and vinegar can become caustic possibly causing peeling on the finish.
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I would use just enough baking soda for it to have a bit of grit so it can scrub the dye... But first try cleaning with just vinegar and if that isn't enough then add a little soda.
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