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Bezel Repair

I have a blue Verizon S3. I recently dropped it and it of course landed such that there are a few chips in two corners. The damage is just cosmetic, but I'd like to fix it if possible. My understanding is that the bezel is attached to the screen,requiring either a difficult bezel replacement or a complete screen replacement, but both of which I'd prefer to avoid.
So, my guess is that the best plan would be to fill in the chips (if necessary) with epoxy and paint over it with nail polish or paint. But I don't know what would be the best match.
Has anyone tried doing this and had success with a particular type of nail polish/paint?
Thanks.

My recommendation is to buy a case that covers the phone completely, you'll forget about it...

I have a Diztronic case arriving Wednesday, but need to use it with my car dock without the case. It's not a big deal, but given that its trivial to do (except for finding the right paint) I would like to do it.

Well you're definately right, a simple cosmetic fix would be best, here's your part...
Not sure what to tell you man, maybe someone will chime in with some info or similar experience... It's just cheap plastic...
I found this on eHow:
How to Repair Chipped Plastic

You can actually get the bezel separately for $17, but the screen needs to be heated to come off - not easy. Plastic repair is easier (as you pointed out) but a good job requires good paint. Hopefully someone has already tried.
Thanks for the suggestions.

I remembered this thread from cappy section... With people making modifications to their housings... possibly you can msg one of them...

dblevitan said:
I have a blue Verizon S3. I recently dropped it and it of course landed such that there are a few chips in two corners. The damage is just cosmetic, but I'd like to fix it if possible. My understanding is that the bezel is attached to the screen,requiring either a difficult bezel replacement or a complete screen replacement, but both of which I'd prefer to avoid.
So, my guess is that the best plan would be to fill in the chips (if necessary) with epoxy and paint over it with nail polish or paint. But I don't know what would be the best match.
Has anyone tried doing this and had success with a particular type of nail polish/paint?
Thanks.
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did you ever find a solution to this problem? I just recently scratched my bezel on my s3 as well...

littlele87 said:
did you ever find a solution to this problem? I just recently scratched my bezel on my s3 as well...
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It's all kitted up into one part... the solution is a $250 front part of the phone...

Repairing the bezel itself is pretty hard which is also attached to the metal frame of the phone.
You will need to heat up the screen/metal frame then take the screen off, there is a high risk you could damage the screen.
If you do so, you will need to purchase a new screen which is around $200-250
If you look on ebay, you can find some that are preassembled (screen + bezel + frame) for $250

emckai said:
Repairing the bezel itself is pretty hard which is also attached to the metal frame of the phone.
You will need to heat up the screen/metal frame then take the screen off, there is a high risk you could damage the screen.
If you do so, you will need to purchase a new screen which is around $200-250
If you look on ebay, you can find some that are preassembled (screen + bezel + frame) for $250
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thanks for repeating exactly what i said an hour before...

emckai said:
Repairing the bezel itself is pretty hard which is also attached to the metal frame of the phone.
You will need to heat up the screen/metal frame then take the screen off, there is a high risk you could damage the screen.
If you do so, you will need to purchase a new screen which is around $200-250
If you look on ebay, you can find some that are preassembled (screen + bezel + frame) for $250
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Make it easier on yourself next time, kid. Just copy/paste...
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littlele87 said:
did you ever find a solution to this problem? I just recently scratched my bezel on my s3 as well...
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I looked in some drug stores for some nail polish that would match, but never found anything. It's currently in a case, so I rarely notice it. Maybe sometime when I have energy, I'll try to replace the bezel, but not for now.

Well I cracked the glass on my Galaxy S3 and there is some other superficial damage around the bezel. As I am going to be getting another phone shortly anyway I was thinking about this problem and how I could get my phone as possible to "new." After consideration I'm leaning to using an automotive paint/scratch repair pen as opposed to nailpolish. Depending on how it turns out, I'll upload my process, materials, and pictures.

Quality Problem - "Dirty Corners" - No Satement from HTC !!!

Wondering why our HTC is so dirty, although brought to us by our Mother to clean ???
Well, that's no dirt, likely, but it's loosing the color, so you can't clean the corner's.
At the moment, the official HTC facebook support page is the best place to change our phone. So far, there is still no statement from HTC about this issue. There are more and more people worldwide with the same "dirty corner" problem, because it's painted the color only on the black cover comes to the fore. Some people report the support will tell you to change to a black 8X, because they have no problems (without colour, it'ts logic).
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I've tried to read this a couple times and don't fully understand what you are telling us. Is there a quality control issue with the screens? Certain models? Can you post pictures and/or links to sites? I just ordered the red Verizon 8x...

I don't mean the screen, i mean the cover that is loosing the color. HTC didn't use colored Polycarbonate (like Nokia/Lumia920), they painted the black cover to blue with a rough surface.
The yellow and red 8X should not have this issue (this ones have a smooth surface), users suspect that the rough surface causes the Difficulties.
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spiderbirdy

Soft coating is rubbing off, I guess you should get a repair from HTC or exchange from the store you bought it from

That's right, i wrote to HTC Facebook (Germany), they gave me the support phone number ( +49 692 222 7334) and they will change the cover when i send the 8X in. I hope to get a limelight yellow one ..................i'm too busy at the moment, to call the support
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spiderbirdy

Did they ask for your receipt?

zed011 said:
Did they ask for your receipt?
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'til now, they didn't ask, because i've no time to call the Support....and send the phone to Arvato (german HTC Contract Company)
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spiderbirdy

I don't think the coating is peeling off. Might be staining instead, hard to say. Here is a picture from another forum of someone who dropped it. It's clearly blue all the way through.

chris719 said:
I don't think the coating is peeling off. Might be staining instead, hard to say. Here is a picture from another forum of someone who dropped it. It's clearly blue all the way through.
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It`s peeling of, sure !!! The HTC Support knows the problem. First "Pre Released" Phones for Developers had the same problem. HTC said that this issue concerns just the "Pre-released" Phones, but it did not.
I think, it depends from what charge the cover is made. I'm not blind and i know how to clean........
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spiderbirdy

Is your phone HW Rev 0001, 0002, or 0003? It should be in the About screen in Settings.

HW Rev: 0002 ...............
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chris719 said:
I don't think the coating is peeling off. Might be staining instead, hard to say. Here is a picture from another forum of someone who dropped it. It's clearly blue all the way through.
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It seems that the soft coat is white and it's getting stained easily

Does this issue happen to the black version?

No issues with mine
Been using mine for roughly.. 6 months..
Mine is still in perfect condition.. maybe you should take better care of your phone

Glad to know it's just not my phone. I have a T-Mobile branded 8x with Rev 3 hardware. The rubber coating is peeling off of one of the corners. I have owned it for about 6 weeks now. I've never dropped it. it just lives in my jeans pocket with no keys or anything else in there. I did put an invisible shield on the front and back when I first got it, but it didn't quite cover the corner where it is now peeling. I guess I will try to send it in? Maybe they will give me one with Wireless charging!?!

HTC 8X Black
Have exact same problem with the corner...bottom right hand in my case on a black 8X.
At first I thought it was where I had changed the case that my phone lives in.
I have an armoured (ballistic) case that I use for work, as I work in construction it was important for me to protect my investment. I also have a flip case, used only for when out with friends for the pose value, and a soft gel case in red for every day use at home. SO....imagine my surprise when on evening I noticed the corner appeared to be peeling. I was gutted. Having spent £300 on the phone in sale, and been super careful to ensure that it is always protected, this little bugbear is almost unbearable. Shame on you HTC.
Perhaps anyone returning their HTC 8X could let the rest of us know how it turns out.

Camera accent bending off?

The accent around my camera is bending off. I can actually push it back down, but it just bends back out. What should I do? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_uEjTSvEMnA

You could contact Motorola since it could possibly affect waterproofing but good luck on that. Sending it back may require you going without a phone for weeks or longer if you get it back at all. Motorola's support has gone to the dogs.
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sticktornado said:
The accent around my camera is bending off. I can actually push it back down, but it just bends back out. What should I do? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_uEjTSvEMnA
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I have this issue on my moto g 2015. Moto Support says it is normal.

Dhamukanna said:
I have this issue on my moto g 2015. Moto Support says it is normal.
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Are you serious? I'd think that this would make the device no longer water resistant.

I can confirm motorola outsourced support in bangladesh is very bad. They don't know what they are doing. "HMMM....ALLOW ME TO PLACE YOU ON HOLD FOR A MOMENT...HMMM" Seems like there's no support in the states at all. I just had one with a torn speaker seal replaced. This is what support said: Ship phone first, then get replacement. Get replacement first but get charged, then when moto receives my phone i'll get a refund. I went with the first option. Received fedex code to print the shipping label at fedex, was told not to use this code, received several more codes. Then received moto code to order a new phone. Ordered. Took weeks to build ship receive. Failed clearance in transit, had to be rerouted, delayed. Endless phone calls, chats, emails. Finally received replacement. I was never without a phone, but proving the broken seal is not physical damage done by me was a pain. Good luck proving factory defects. My first and last motorola device.
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Dhamukanna said:
I have this issue on my moto g 2015. Moto Support says it is normal.
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Moto support are nuts! Fight it until you get a perfect unit. You paid for it. Nobody gets away with anything.

So no one else has been having this problem?

sticktornado said:
The accent around my camera is bending off. I can actually push it back down, but it just bends back out. What should I do? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_uEjTSvEMnA
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Dang! I thought they were on pretty tightly too!
I know moto maker lets you choose a colour from when you order but I don't think accent is removable.

christopherrrg said:
Dang! I thought they were on pretty tightly too!
I know moto maker lets you choose a colour from when you order but I don't think accent is removable.
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I actually purchased this from a local Best Buy. I'll probably get it exchanged soon.

Well, Best Buy exchanged it with no hesitation.

Hmm, I've never seen metal bend itself.

mine totally came off , is it going to be a problem for the water resistance because i tested it by dunking it in water , there was no entry of water into the phone , but is it risky , will motorola exchange it , its been almost 6 months since i took it and i also rooted the phone , what do i do?

nitish2055 said:
mine totally came off , is it going to be a problem for the water resistance because i tested it by dunking it in water , there was no entry of water into the phone , but is it risky , will motorola exchange it , its been almost 6 months since i took it and i also rooted the phone , what do i do?
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Totally came off? That sounds like a bit more than what I was having; maybe you can show a picture? I as well dunked mine in water before realizing the accent was coming off, but just like you, everything seems fine.

rouyal said:
Hmm, I've never seen metal bend itself.
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That is plastic, not at all aluminum.

SirSoviet said:
That is plastic, not at all aluminum.
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It is anodized aluminum.

I just did that to my phone while taking off the SUPCASE case I've bought. The case is an extremely tight fit, which feels nice and steady when using the phone and downright scary when trying to pull it off.
So I was trying to pull it off while holding my thumb and forefinger over that accent (motorola dimple area and middle of the accent). Suddenly I heard some suspicious sound (like something unclipping) and I saw the top part of the accent (around and above the camera) is little bit sticking out.
I just watched a disassembly video and I'm 95% sure that bent or even missing accent wouldn't affect water resistance - looks like the camera and flash LEDs are sealed. Accent is just a thin strip of anodized aluminum (not plastic) glued on top. The glue contact area around the camera is so small, once adhesion is lost and the accent is a bit bent, I guess it would keep sticking out. Did anybody figure out a solution to their bent accents? Besides bring it back to store, which I'm not gonna do since the store is on another continent and I already lost my warranty by unlocking the bootloader anyway. I'm considering trying to heat the accent a bit with wife's hair dryer, pry it off, bend it back to flat and glue back together. Question is what to use as a glue. Contact cement usually doesn't want to stick to plastic (where the accent goes on)... Maybe try super-thin automotive double-sided adhestive tape? Similar to what used to glue a cheap replacement glass to your screen.

DIY : Fixing a broken X2 touchscreen/screen yeah !! (also works for X1 !)

OK, not entirely true, you still need a new screen, but this should be a step by step idiot proof how to !!
1) Cry and mourn a little bit over your broken precious, and curse that damn moment where you were reckless ! :angel:
2) Get a new screen+touchscreen assembly (found one for 46$ free shipping on aliexpress). :good:
3) Wait for delivery (mine took around 3 weeks, from china to france).
To open your phone, you'll need : 1 hex screwdriver (H1.0) for one screw
1 of the phillips kind, (size PH*00)
2 finger nails, or any appropriate tool to pry open a phone if none available :silly:
That's it !
4) Look carefully on your new screen where the ribbon is located. This will prevent possible damage when taking apart your phone.
5) Things will get serious now !
6) Remove the 2 plastic covers from top and bottom, by leveraging from the sides. They should pop out quite easily.
7) Remove ALL the 7 screws, including the dirty one hidding beneath the white warranty tape (that bastard made me loose my time, my tamper, and almost my phone !). (By the way... I forgot to say... your warranty is now void... and I'm NOT responsible for whatever might happen, but you already knew that right ?)
8) pry open the phone, starting from the left side, bottom, this is where it gave up first for me.
9) Be carefull with the damn ribbon, it's located on the bottom right ! to fully separate the screen assembly, there is a metallic plate securing the ribbon, which is attached with a 8th screw that is of a metallic color, contrary to the others, which are black.
10) Swap the screen assembly for the new one, you can already check the new screen by turning the phone on. to do so, you need to place at least the right side of the screen in the phone, for the contact pins of the side buttons to touch the springs of the motherboard.
11) If everything works, cry again, but from happiness !!:fingers-crossed:
12) Don't forget to put back the metallic plate and it's securing screw !
13) Put back everything together, and be proud and happy with your good as new phone ! :highfive:

crack across my screen, didn't notice it at first because of the tempered glass i have on it which seems only protects itself ha.
will give this a go.
gorilla glass is clearly a joke.
thanks.

kwenteen said:
OK, not entirely true, you still need a new screen, but this should be a step by step idiot proof how to !!
1) Cry and mourn a little bit over your broken precious, and curse that damn moment where you were reckless ! :angel:
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11) If everything works, cry again, but from happiness !!:fingers-crossed:
12) Don't forget to put back the metallic plate and it's securing screw !
13) Put back everything together, and be proud and happy with your good as new phone ! :highfive:
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I really admire your style...:good:

mixterz said:
crack across my screen, didn't notice it at first because of the tempered glass i have on it which seems only protects itself ha.
will give this a go.
gorilla glass is clearly a joke.
thanks.
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Gorilla Glass? There's none of that on the X2.

kwenteen said:
OK, not entirely true, you still need a new screen, but this should be a step by step idiot proof how to !!
1) Cry and mourn a little bit over your broken precious, and curse that damn moment where you were reckless ! :angel:
2) Get a new screen+touchscreen assembly (found one for 46$ free shipping on aliexpress). :good:
3) Wait for delivery (mine took around 3 weeks, from china to france).
To open your phone, you'll need : 1 hex screwdriver (H1.0) for one screw
1 of the phillips kind, (size PH*00)
2 finger nails, or any appropriate tool to pry open a phone if none available :silly:
That's it !
4) Look carefully on your new screen where the ribbon is located. This will prevent possible damage when taking apart your phone.
5) Things will get serious now !
6) Remove the 2 plastic covers from top and bottom, by leveraging from the sides. They should pop out quite easily.
7) Remove ALL the 7 screws, including the dirty one hidding beneath the white warranty tape (that bastard made me loose my time, my tamper, and almost my phone !). (By the way... I forgot to say... your warranty is now void... and I'm NOT responsible for whatever might happen, but you already knew that right ?)
8) pry open the phone, starting from the left side, bottom, this is where it gave up first for me.
9) Be carefull with the damn ribbon, it's located on the bottom right ! to fully separate the screen assembly, there is a metallic plate securing the ribbon, which is attached with a 8th screw that is of a metallic color, contrary to the others, which are black.
10) Swap the screen assembly for the new one, you can already check the new screen by turning the phone on. to do so, you need to place at least the right side of the screen in the phone, for the contact pins of the side buttons to touch the springs of the motherboard.
11) If everything works, cry again, but from happiness !!:fingers-crossed:
12) Don't forget to put back the metallic plate and it's securing screw !
13) Put back everything together, and be proud and happy with your good as new phone ! :highfive:
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Dear sir, you will be "Mediapad X2 man of the year" if you could make a video on youtube of "how to dissassemble a Mediapad X2"
Great to change a tired battery, and so on...
Kindly yours from an old man

Thx for your excellent tutorial. Could you provide us details about the display you ordered? Which one and how is the quality? I once replaced the screen of my LG G2 and it was cheap plastic and from very bad optical quality. Does someone know, where i can get an original Huawei display? I am from Austria (its the small country in europe, not that with kangaroos )

I found a video for the x1.
May be similar with the x2
https://youtu.be/8NOG1SISbKw
My device: 701->703 Kang VIP B209

kwenteen said:
2) Get a new screen+touchscreen assembly (found one for 46$ free shipping on aliexpress). :good:
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Give us the link to order PLEASE!

Sorry was on holidays...
here is the link from the seller I ordered from, he was serious and fast, but I'm sure so are many others !
http://www.aliexpress.com/item/For-...blely-Black-by-free-shipping/32316136305.html
Thx for your excellent tutorial. Could you provide us details about the display you ordered? Which one and how is the quality? I once replaced the screen of my LG G2 and it was cheap plastic and from very bad optical quality. Does someone know, where i can get an original Huawei display? I am from Austria (its the small country in europe, not that with kangaroos )
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As for the product, I couldn't tell the difference between that one and the old one (when it was still working obviously )
Dear sir, you will be "Mediapad X2 man of the year" if you could make a video on youtube of "how to dissassemble a Mediapad X2"
Great to change a tired battery, and so on...
Kindly yours from an old man
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As for the opening of the phone, it is exactly the same procedure as for the X1 as seen in many videos,
I'm not good at shooting videos, and my spoken english is so crap that you wouldn't understand anything !
ZeuseZ said:
Give us the link to order PLEASE!
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Good luck with your fixing !

kwenteen said:
Sorry was on holidays...
here is the link from the seller I ordered from, he was serious and fast, but I'm sure so are many others !
http://www.aliexpress.com/item/For-...blely-Black-by-free-shipping/32316136305.html
As for the product, I couldn't tell the difference between that one and the old one (when it was still working obviously )
As for the opening of the phone, it is exactly the same procedure as for the X1 as seen in many videos,
I'm not good at shooting videos, and my spoken english is so crap that you wouldn't understand anything !
Good luck with your fixing !
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Build in a new Display as well, after several Cracks into it. 50 Bucks well invested and worked like a charm. THX for the advice and Link to Video. Greetz Ray
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@kwenteen Thank you very much, Mr. nice guy!

Just wanted to share my experience
I broke my screen in a fall (result, a 2cm black, dead vertical stripe) and went looking for a replacement. Well, there is a trap.
I found the only two videos around depicting the disassembly : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DeQqJzGmjgk and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8NOG1SISbKw . They are both for the x1, but the process is exactly the same for the x2. It seemed easy enough, so I went ahead.
The problem comes just after : in both videos, you basically open the phone in two, change the screen side including its plastic frame, and that's it. And on the replacement screen I got... There was no frame.
Scratching a bit further, you can find 2 types of screen on aliexpress or or eBay :
http://www.aliexpress.com/item/100-..._1&btsid=39217636-d23b-40e9-80a5-2d40f85d4b5d
Or
http://www.aliexpress.com/item/New-...2439027932.html?spm=2114.13010608.0.58.J1RiVO
(relevant pictures at the bottom of that page)
The first one comes without the plastic frame, the back is just a mirror with a little black surface on top and bottom, no plastic at all. The second comes with the plastic frame attached, complete with power and volume buttons, and fixations to the other half of the phone.
I found no documentation at all on the Internet on how to remove the screen from the frame, but it's at once very simple and a bit hard : the frame is glued to the screen by a two sides adhesive, it came off using a combination of fingernails, cardboard, patience and terror of breaking it. Insert fingernails between the glass and the gleaming plastic you see around the screen when you look a the front of your phone, and pull. Fear ensues. Begin in the middle of the sides, insert cardboard, and move along the side.
You then have to glue the new screen back on the frame. It's pretty easy on the large surfaces on the top and bottom, but quite tricky on the sides, which are less than 1 mm wide. Non-permanent adhesive is recommended, and some screens come with tools and 2 sided pre-cut adhesive. And also be _very_ careful when inserting the metallic speaker plate on top, I broke the glass surface of the screen when doing so. Yippee. Luckily it still worked.
The new screen was fully functional, except for two problems : double tap to wake doesn't work anymore (it worked flawlessly on the old screen), and the screen strangely lacks sensitivity when the phone wakes from a deep sleep. A reboot fixes the second problem. Very annoying, I wonder if the two issues are linked.
To sort all this out I ordered a second screen with frame, I'll live with this one until it arrives.
That's where I am currently, I hope it might help someone out there, as I have not seen those informations around on the Internet.
Good luck to you all!

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Just wanted to share my experience
Good luck to you all!
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Well that's good to know, new possibilities can't hurt, specially when it's cheaper !
But it can be quite confusing !
I even noticed that they now sell digitizers only, for 13 €, which is even cheaper !
I might give it a try to fix my old panel, and make a tuto out of it, if by any chance I was to succeed ! (which will not happen !)

sd card socket needs replacement
hello there, i just got my international huawei mediapad x2, nicceeeeee. anyway i cant seem to get the 2 sim tray to accept and read my 64gb sd card. i look through these threads and google and i may have damage the sd card socket. is there a company in america that can repair the socket. the phone works fine on att, but i am stuck not able to use the sd card socket. any help will be greatly appreciated. or if anyone that knows how to do this please let me know.

Black spot on camera (SOLVED)

So I got my s7 and after a week I try to take a picture today but see a lil black spot on the back camera.. Camera glass is clean without any scratches.. Very weird.. It stays in the pictures and video after taken as well.. Anybody with the same issue or a fix?

If u zoom closely you'll see it

ffonegod said:
So I got my s7 and after a week I try to take a picture today but see a lil black spot on the back camera.. Camera glass is clean without any scratches.. Very weird.. It stays in the pictures and video after taken as well.. Anybody with the same issue or a fix?
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Looks like the lens has some dust on it, did you buy it from a retailer new or via eBay or Craigslist

InfamousPBJ said:
Looks like the lens has some dust on it, did you buy it from a retailer new or via eBay or Craigslist
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From a friend

So it turns out I did some research and it seems it was some dust trapped on the lens cover inside.. Some how it got in with a waterproofed cased phone.. But the fix was actually tapping the phone on a hard surface a few times and the spot vanished.. Weird but it solved the problem.. Make sure u don't damage your phone tapping it and do it with a hard case at your own risk

ffonegod said:
So it turns out I did some research and it seems it was some dust trapped on the lens cover inside.. Some how it got in with a waterproofed cased phone.. But the fix was actually tapping the phone on a hard surface a few times and the spot vanished.. Weird but it solved the problem.. Make sure u don't damage your phone tapping it and do it with a hard case at your own risk
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Glad it worked out

I bought it from offer up

ffonegod said:
So it turns out I did some research and it seems it was some dust trapped on the lens cover inside.. Some how it got in with a waterproofed cased phone.. But the fix was actually tapping the phone on a hard surface a few times and the spot vanished.. Weird but it solved the problem.. Make sure u don't damage your phone tapping it and do it with a hard case at your own risk
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Buddy.. Can you detail it again the way, because I tried it on the phone I have not succeeded.
Pleaseee help me...

jupiussy said:
Buddy.. Can you detail it again the way, because I tried it on the phone I have not succeeded.
Pleaseee help me...
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Got absolutely the same spot in my daughter's phone. A technician proposed to replace the camera. After I've read above, maybe a cleaning only will work. We'll do it this week.

Ive got the same problem but about 5 specs. I've only had the phone for about 4 months. Ive replaced the rear camera lens glass but thats not got rid of it. The next step is to replace the camera module (£15 on ebay). But I'm worried i'll break the rear cover leading to more expense. It's a shame because its a good phone. None of my smart phones have lasted a year! Something always breaks. I had more joy with a g4 plus camera until my son threw it in the bath. I think Im going to sell this pbyone to someone more confident with repair and buy a Xiaomi from China.
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I should add that this is shocking quality. A supposedly water proof phone that on launch cost over £500 with the camera as a main selling point. A quick google search will tell you that this issue frequently occurs on s5, s6, s7 etc. I think Samsung are more happy to sell new phones than make phones that last longer than the launch of the next model.

james909 said:
Ive got the same problem but about 5 specs. I've only had the phone for about 4 months. Ive replaced the rear camera lens glass but thats not got rid of it. The next step is to replace the camera module (£15 on ebay). But I'm worried i'll break the rear cover leading to more expense. It's a shame because its a good phone. None of my smart phones have lasted a year! Something always breaks. I had more joy with a g4 plus camera until my son threw it in the bath. I think Im going to sell this pbyone to someone more confident with repair and buy a Xiaomi from China.
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I should add that this is shocking quality. A supposedly water proof phone that on launch cost over £500 with the camera as a main selling point. A quick google search will tell you that this issue frequently occurs on s5, s6, s7 etc. I think Samsung are more happy to sell new phones than make phones that last longer than the launch of the next model.
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If you can't keep a phone without breaking it, the problem is on your end.

Well this s7 has been looked after. Its had a couple or waist height drops but it has a griffin case.

Thanks a lot....
ffonegod said:
So it turns out I did some research and it seems it was some dust trapped on the lens cover inside.. Some how it got in with a waterproofed cased phone.. But the fix was actually tapping the phone on a hard surface a few times and the spot vanished.. Weird but it solved the problem.. Make sure u don't damage your phone tapping it and do it with a hard case at your own risk
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Thanks a lot for the suggestion..i heard about it in some other blog and dint believe it until i saw it here on xda.... Surprisingly this happened with note 8.... And still surprising is the same solution..... Thanks again...

Tapping didn't work for me. I bought a new camera module off of AliExpress for $5. Paid a phone shop $5 to get the back off. Replaced the lens myself. The camera is perfect now. You must make sure the lens is exactly the same down to the colour of the flex and writing on it. The first two I got failed because they were different versions. Some ebay sellers use the wrong photo in their listings.

I had the same problem. Solved it perfectly by holding the phone 60 degrees on a flat surface with a little cloth on it and letting the phone face down drop on the surface. I dropped it face down because my front camera was affected. I had a screen protector and a case + cloth on the table so no damage what so ever. Just drop it. The dust will somehow move. I think this solution is better than digging into the lens and removing it. If the problem persists than take it to a service.

I tried that first and it didn't work. It cost me 10 bucks to replace the lens. Shops have a hot plate so they can remove the back cover easily. With the new lens my camera has far superior image quality. I think it was more than just a bit of dust that was wrong with it. The lens was damaged. Another issue can be the inside of the glass on the back cover gets dirty. Just replacing or cleaning that when the back cover is off made my pictures clearer and stopped the camera over exposing every shot.

Buddy, is it tape it on the camera phone or the whole phone?

Do you mean tap? You could try trapping or shaking the phone to move dust to the side but that didn't work for me. I replaced the camera lens and you should clean the inside of the protective glass on the back cover too.