Im really mad at this , my xperia z3 magnetic port loose after a use of 2 weeks with the charging dock , thats mean im loosing waterproof , any solid fix for that ? a glue or something ? sony doesnt respond for that kind of ''issues'' ... **** sony
Just today I started noticing issues on my magnetic connecter/port, and have started to look around. The only information I've found so far is about how Sony isn't really covering this in a manner we'd expect.
*Edit* I do see that several people seem to be gluing the port back in. Not sure if anyone has had more success with Sony or their Vendor. I may, myself, contact T-Mobile at least before I try anything myself.
Mine has been fixed under warranty by UK Sony.
Unfortunately, it came out second time as well.
The problem is the magtron x2. - DO NOT BUY THAT!
Apparently, I am looking for a glue to do the job for myself…
I could send the phone back but that would be the longest solution…
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Too strong magnet
the adhesive I've seen recommended is sikaflex 291, which is on amazon - it's a marine sealant apparently
just to add that the black magnetic connectors seem so much harder to find for the Z3 than the white ones, although a german retailer called handyersatzteilshop.de seems to have them, and they ship internationally
I think this could be good for the job. What do u think?
http://m.loctite.co.uk/en/product-overview/superglue/power-flex/power-flex-control.html
http://fs2.directupload.net/images/user/150215/5xude3mt.jpg
seems to tick a lot of boxes, although one or two others had temperature ranges included as part of the sales pitch - I've used that stuff before for general purposes to be honest, and it's quite fluid - when the connector falls out is there any indication as to how the original glue was applied by sony, and is there much risk of the replacement glue seeping into the rest of the phone?
sisqoboy said:
I think this could be good for the job. What do u think?
http://m.loctite.co.uk/en/product-overview/superglue/power-flex/power-flex-control.html
http://fs2.directupload.net/images/user/150215/5xude3mt.jpg
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I'm not sure if it would but if it's liquid then it might be hard to cover all holes for water entry. I used a clay adhesive and though it was hard to apply because the area is small, it did a great job of sealing my magnetic port so that I can still have water proof on the device and the port is very strong now.
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Do you have a link to the stuff what you exactly used?
Sounds good to me.
Btw,
On Ebay there is a magnetic connector for 6pounds and I have been told that ir has the adhevies layer as well. So might better to buy that.
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Well, I see your points.
The original glue like a 1mm thin rubber layer on the connector…
sisqoboy said:
Do you have a link to the stuff what you exactly used?
Sounds good to me.
Btw,
On Ebay there is a magnetic connector for 6pounds and I have been told that ir has the adhevies layer as well. So might better to buy that.
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Well, I see your points.
The original glue like a 1mm thin rubber layer on the connector…
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I bought one at local shop. Try googling BOSTIK ADHESIVES.
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Water proof Gorilla Epoxy works wonders, used it to fix the LCD to my LG G2 after a screen replacement, it has a 3200 psi rating.
http://www.gorillaglue.com/gorilla-epoxy
Are y'all yanking out the magnetic charger thing straight out? I usually just snap it off to the side so that I don't apply so much force to the charger port.
lvlonkey said:
Are y'all yanking out the magnetic charger thing straight out? I usually just snap it off to the side so that I don't apply so much force to the charger port.
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That's what I have been doing, I'm very careful with this because I know that there will be an issue of this yet no matter how careful i was it just went loose
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Well if that is the case I'm a little more worried. I love the phone so far but a these little build quality things and the fact that I can't get root yet (6613) is really starting to add up.
lvlonkey said:
Well if that is the case I'm a little more worried. I love the phone so far but a these little build quality things and the fact that I can't get root yet (6613) is really starting to add up.
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Is 6613 the tmobile one? Sorry to hear about not having root yet.
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Unfortunately it doesn't matter how careful u are… sooner or later it will loose…
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abhinav.tella said:
Water proof Gorilla Epoxy works wonders, used it to fix the LCD to my LG G2 after a screen replacement, it has a 3200 psi rating.
http://www.gorillaglue.com/gorilla-epoxy
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Is that easy to apply. I mean the area is tiny and does it make it waterproof?
i just bought a new connector.
What should I use to clean the socket for the connector before I glue it?
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Unfortunately it doesn't matter how careful u are… sooner or later it will loose…
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Is that easy to apply. I mean the area is tiny and does it make it waterproof?
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You have to mix the epoxy and apply, it's a bit thick and gooey but you can still easily get the required amount. I used a small metal tab to get my G2s LCD fixed in place, as you know the G2 has a tiny bezel, if I used too much it would have gone into the LCD layers, but I avoided that.
sisqoboy, did you manage to fit the replacement connector, and any tips?
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Guys,
I dropped my Trnasformer and there is little damage near power button, not big deal but i can't look at it.....
Is there any website i can order new metal bezel or only solution is to buy transformer sleeve to cover it?
thanx
At a guess no since its hard enough trying to order a new charge cable. I think you would have to get ASUS to do it.
I did the same thing. Bent it RIGHT ON the power button and jammed it. I tried to bend it back to normal, but I had already done enough damage. It went back to RMA and came back like brand new. Worth the $$. They didn't even wipe my Prime ROM.
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I'll also add that the Asus sleeve was worthless to protect the buttons that needed protecting. I am looking for a gel case or something like they have for the Xoom. Otterbox doesn't make a case for the TF.
speckledpig said:
I did the same thing. Bent it RIGHT ON the power button and jammed it. I tried to bend it back to normal, but I had already done enough damage. It went back to RMA and came back like brand new. Worth the $$. They didn't even wipe my Prime ROM.
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I'll also add that the Asus sleeve was worthless to protect the buttons that needed protecting. I am looking for a gel case or something like they have for the Xoom. Otterbox doesn't make a case for the TF.
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How much was the repair?
^Fs said:
How much was the repair?
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yeah, how much?
The dude with a bezel
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1311242
gee one said:
The dude with a bezel
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1311242
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great, Thanx!
I tried to contact hima and when i told him i need full name and adress to send him money via Western Union or bank accoutn number if he wants via bank transfer he went hill billy hostile on me so people BEWARE i think he is some another fraud on the internet trying to get money from people....
I will file complaint on www.IC3.org
and i hope i will find bezel somewhere else
For those of you that aren't familiar with Plasti-dip, it's basically rubber in an aerosol can. It dries matte black in color and it's rubber, so of course, it's nice and grippy . It doesn't hurt that it looks good either. And if you decide you don't want it anymore, it peels off like a piece of tape. It really is amazing stuff.
http://imgur.com/a/6AL5c
In the top pic, you can vaguely make out the verizon logo, but it's nothing a second coat can't fix.
I'm going to walk around with like I normally would and check out the wear to decide if additional coats are necessary.
I never thot about that haha I stay plastic dipping my maros hood but never thought about phone haha
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POL3ND said:
For those of you that aren't familiar with Plasti-dip, it's basically rubber in an aerosol can. It dries matte black in color and it's rubber, so of course, it's nice and grippy . It doesn't hurt that it looks good either. And if you decide you don't want it anymore, it peels off like a piece of tape. It really is amazing stuff.
http://imgur.com/a/6AL5c
In the top pic, you can vaguely make out the verizon logo, but it's nothing a second coat can't fix.
I'm going to walk around with like I normally would and check out the wear to decide if additional coats are necessary.
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Interesting. I just picked up the S3 and I feel like I have to hold it with two hands at all times so I don't drop it. I'll be interesting to hear how your fix stands up to day to day use.
Looks good.. i'm really considering doing this to mine now
Looks...interesting. Would a phone skin would stick to it? I am tired of my pebble blue battery cover and blue themes. Black looks great with everything.
how does it affect reception, if at all?
Looks pretty cool. What is the cost of plastidip compared to a stock back panel?
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Nice work.
No drips and it looks very smooth with slight texturing.
Even though the S3 is smooth it's still has a little grip to it.
I liked the S2 textured back cover, as well as the grippy Evo 4G, but you seem to have found a nice diy fix
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ricecake2000 said:
Looks pretty cool. What is the cost of plastidip compared to a stock back panel?
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Found this:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B000LNOOEO/ref=redir_mdp_mobile
But you can search around for maybe a better price, and read reviews on durability.
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markkal123 said:
how does it affect reception, if at all?
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I would say that rubber, silicone, etc. wouldn't affect reception at all.
Metal, aluminum, etc. would though.
Or metallic substances embedded in a substance which otherwise wouldn't affect reception.
ricecake2000 said:
Looks pretty cool. What is the cost of plastidip compared to a stock back panel?
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You can find a can at Home Depot or Lowes for like 8 bux. Comes in black, white and yellow.
The one coat job didn't hold long. It started to pull up along the edge. So i'm thinking a quick spray around the edge up into the underside should secure it a bit better (might also fix that creak noise near the volume rocker ). The thinner the better so as to not obstruct the snaps. Will update when completed
Just got a can of black for 5.95 at home depot.
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i'm really considering doing this to mine now
I just sprayed the exoskeleton of my trident case. So far it feels pretty grippy.
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I did this to my commuter case and it peeled off in 2 weeks.
blown..keep it off the concrete, itll last longer :good:
ive been plasti dipping for about 2 years now - excellent ****
Biker1 said:
Nice work.
No drips and it looks very smooth with slight texturing.
Even though the S3 is smooth it's still has a little grip to it.
I liked the S2 textured back cover, as well as the grippy Evo 4G, but you seem to have found a nice diy fix
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Found this:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B000LNOOEO/ref=redir_mdp_mobile
But you can search around for maybe a better price, and read reviews on durability.
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I would say that rubber, silicone, etc. wouldn't affect reception at all.
Metal, aluminum, etc. would though.
Or metallic substances embedded in a substance which otherwise wouldn't affect reception.
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What a steal and you can then use it for other things. Saw some people use it for their bike windscreens.
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Transparent plastic spray. Does this exist? I like how my case looks but would like it to have more grip like other comments here have mentioned. Any help?
Stupifier said:
Transparent plastic spray. Does this exist? I like how my case looks but would like it to have more grip like other comments here have mentioned. Any help?
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http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B000LNN11G
Awesome idea! Nice to see the DirecTV remote in the background!!!
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did you spray just the outside of the back cover? i'm just a little worried of my battery getting a little hot and having the plasti-dip melt into the back of the phone... no issues so far? it is a great diy idea, and i'm gonna try it on my extended battery cover. i can't find a decent case at a reasonable price and the 6$ for a can of plast-dip is perfect.
BTW, being a NYer, i blow thru the soles of my sneakers. Plasti-dip +shoe goo= almost brand new soles...
You all should just use Rhinoliner like for a truck bed.. Haha.. Plenty of grip then and no peal
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I'm trying to attach a magnetic plate (for a vent mount) to the back of my honor 8, and this glass surface is like magic, nothing will stick to it! The double-sided tape that came with the plate held for about 5 seconds; hot-glue (my usual fool-proof solution) popped off instantly. Super-glue doesn't bond to the glass.
Has anyone found a reliable way to attach things to the back glass?
(Side note: Pretty as the glass case is, I would never buy buy a phone with it again. Too slippery and too fragile, I cracked the back glass within 2 days of getting the phone.)
Put it inside a case..... Not pretty but then again gluing something on the back isn't either.
Hampa_D said:
Put it inside a case..... Not pretty but then again gluing something on the back isn't either.
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Lol. No doubt. Try Amazon. There are some great deals on good lookin cases.
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https://www.amazon.com/Huawei-Cell-Phone-Case-Honor/dp/B01K5FSAF6
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This is a nice one too.
https://www.amazon.com/Huawei-MicroP-Frosted-Shield-Compatible/dp/B01J9K2OLE
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Lol. No doubt. Try Amazon. There are some great deals on good lookin cases.
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https://www.amazon.com/Huawei-Cell-Phone-Case-Honor/dp/B01K5FSAF6
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This is a nice one too.
https://www.amazon.com/Huawei-MicroP-Frosted-Shield-Compatible/dp/B01J9K2OLE
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I did it with a simple black tpu case from AliExpress on my moto x style, a metal plate under the case and on a magnet vent holder in the car, worked great could barely notice the plate.
Florp said:
I'm trying to attach a magnetic plate (for a vent mount) to the back of my honor 8, and this glass surface is like magic, nothing will stick to it! The double-sided tape that came with the plate held for about 5 seconds; hot-glue (my usual fool-proof solution) popped off instantly. Super-glue doesn't bond to the glass.
Has anyone found a reliable way to attach things to the back glass?
(Side note: Pretty as the glass case is, I would never buy buy a phone with it again. Too slippery and too fragile, I cracked the back glass within 2 days of getting the phone.)
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Silicon case and a slim magnet in the back.
But I wouldn't use magnets as it might mess up with the sensors. I´m just guessing here...
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Silicon case and a slim magnet in the back.
But I wouldn't use magnets as it might mess up with the sensors. I´m just guessing here...
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The plate you put under the case is just metal and the magnet is on the holder you stick in the vent of your car. Sensors seems to work without any issues.
Hampa_D said:
The plate you put under the case is just metal and the magnet is on the holder you stick in the vent of your car. Sensors seems to work without any issues.
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Anyway I'm not risking it. I know a few people who use magnets, but it's too much money to risk it.
Hampa_D said:
I did it with a simple black tpu case from AliExpress on my moto x style, a metal plate under the case and on a magnet vent holder in the car, worked great could barely notice the plate.
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That's a nice and simple solution.
Won't the metal plate worsen your connectivity? That is why there are 'antenna lines' on many recent phones right?
miva2 said:
That's a nice and simple solution.
Won't the metal plate worsen your connectivity? That is why there are 'antenna lines' on many recent phones right?
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It's not noticeable if there's any connection drop. At least from the people I know. Also it's only for car mount purposes.
miva2 said:
That's a nice and simple solution.
Won't the metal plate worsen your connectivity? That is why there are 'antenna lines' on many recent phones right?
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No I have no issues at all it works, costs 2 bucks from AliExpress.
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No I have no issues at all it works, costs 2 bucks from AliExpress.
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I personally would go for the clip ones with the windshield suck cups, but it comes down to personal preference.
I haven't gotten my S3 yet but when I do i'm going to look for a few straps. Probably pick up a leather strap at the samsung retail store but if anyone has any suggestions feel free to post them here.
I Ordered 3 straps from amazon.
One leather and two metals. They are less than $15 each. Samsung will cost you a lot more.
Tee Win said:
One leather and two metals. They are less than $15 each. Samsung will cost you a lot more.
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send link?
I bought this from Amazon.
https://www.amazon.de/gp/product/B01MF4SWG1/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I just got this one:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B018QHPUG2/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I like it, although I don't love the gap between the watch and the band - you can see it in the third picture. I'm not sure if it's going to be different with any other band, but seems like it would look better with just a little thicker band around the connection pin.
I had gotten the V-Moro one, which looked nice, but didn't have the fine adjustment of length at the clasp, just the ability to remove links, which left me either too tight, or too loose.
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arl16 said:
I just got this one:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B018QHPUG2/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I like it, although I don't love the gap between the watch and the band - you can see it in the third picture. I'm not sure if it's going to be different with any other band, but seems like it would look better with just a little thicker band around the connection pin.
I had gotten the V-Moro one, which looked nice, but didn't have the fine adjustment of length at the clasp, just the ability to remove links, which left me either too tight, or too loose.
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I returned this one too. I'm on my 4th one...
V-Moro: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01MG08BY8/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o06_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Liked it, but no fine adjustment, only link removal, left me too tight or too loose.
Zeiger: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B018QHPUG2/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Had the fine adjustment, but seemed lower quality, and the clasp button started sticking. Hard to get on and off.
Motong: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01EPGZ676/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Probably the best looking one (to me), love the clasp, BUT... no fine adjustment - same tight/loose problem
Just got the Otiom: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01MCY96ZE/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Doesn't have the fine adjustment, but happens to fit my wrist perfectly. (Only decided to get it because of the great customer service reviews, and the fact it comes with the link changing kit). They have all been difficult to get the links changed - very tight!! This one is easy with the kit. Didn't realize this one was a matte finish, but it's growing on me. I'm thinking I'll keep this one.
There are thousands of bands on Amazon. I just wanted a black metal, oyster-style band, with the quick-release spring bars. You'd be surprised how hard that is to find in 22mm for our watch!
Do they all have the same problem with the gap? I'm curious about the Motong
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Can you also post pictures of Otiom?
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Have you seen any band (like black metallic black or ceramic but except silicone ones) where the edges are not parallel from clasp to springs?
I mean, like the original one from the box, which is narrow near the clasp and is starting to grow wider and near the springs is wide enough to be the over the watch "shoulders" (i don't know the name of that watch part in which the spring is attached).
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Do they all have the same problem with the gap? I'm curious about the Motong
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Can you also post pictures of Otiom?
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Yeah, they all have a little bit of a gap. I'll post pictures of both - haven't returned the Motong yet. Again, I liked it - it's hard to tell the difference in the pictures (hard to get good lighting without getting a reflection) - but my pet peeve with SS straps is getting the right fit. I can't stand when they slide, and I just couldn't get the Motong the right length.
Otiom
Otiom from above...
I'll post the Motong later when I get home, but I can tell you, the gap is not much different...
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arl16 said:
Motong
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Thank you, I like the Motong cause I want the glossy finish instead of matte on Otiom. This helped me very much.
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Thank you, I like the Motong cause I want the glossy finish instead of matte on Otiom. This helped me very much.
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No problem. Yeah, you can't really tell in my pictures, but the Motong does have a nice, shiny, deep black, where as the Otiom looks more like the bezel on the watch. But I like it and it fits, so I'm keeping it.
Again, I'll warn you about the difficulty of getting the pins out of the Motong. I was using a hammer with the tool they sent, and the pins wouldn't budge. Broke the tool tip. I emailed them about it, and they told me the tool that comes with it is NOT for getting them out. They said I should be taking it to a jeweler. Just an FYI if you don't already own the proper tool.
Oh yeah, one other thing I should mention - I've seen comments from people that their jeweler charged them $10 - sometimes even $25 - to take the links out for them. That's ridiculous.
My wife took mine into Walmart and told the lady there that she bought it there, and she happily changed it out for her. They don't sell the tool, but it takes two seconds with the correct tool, so I don't feel too bad about the white lie.
Leather watch strap from Strap Studio. Looks great, and very good quality.
http://imgur.com/a/RwY9F
I cracked my rear camera glass cover. Is it sold separately or do i need to replace the entire camera unit? Any recommendations for moto g3 or generic phone repair kit?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/OEM-MOTOROLA-MOTO-G-2015-3RD-GEN-XT1548-MID-FRAME-CAMERA-LENS-HOUSING-/131687092483 Use some heat to remove the new one from the frame and heat up yours while not getting glass on the sensor on yours. Or just use the whole new subframe.
does it affect the picture? if not, leave it alone.
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http://www.ebay.com/itm/OEM-MOTOROLA-MOTO-G-2015-3RD-GEN-XT1548-MID-FRAME-CAMERA-LENS-HOUSING-/131687092483 Use some heat to remove the new one from the frame and heat up yours while not getting glass on the sensor on yours. Or just use the whole new subframe.
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crazy motorola. i have to buy the entire housing. there's a cheaper silver one. retarded design. Can i use a heat gun without taking the phone apart? I don't see how it's possible. I can't even pry the stupid accent off.
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does it affect the picture? if not, leave it alone.
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no doesn't. but glass may break completely. the crack is worse than it looks.
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no doesn't. but glass may break completely. the crack is worse than it looks.
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if glass breaks then replace it - don't touch it until it does. But buy the phone suggested above for the spare part.
Looking closely at it I would guess you would have to take everything apart to get at it. You can experiment with the replacement phone.
KrisM22 said:
if glass breaks then replace it - don't touch it until it does. But buy the phone suggested above for the spare part.
Looking closely at it I would guess you would have to take everything apart to get at it. You can experiment with the replacement phone.
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i don't feel like experimenting. don't want to make things worse. thought i could just replace the glass like in all normal phones.
my bet is that the glass is a mm or 2 larger than the opening
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my bet is that the glass is a mm or 2 larger than the opening
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doesn't look like it
Look at this
https://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/Motorola+Moto+G3+Teardown/56195
part way down they remove the camera. It looks like the glass is part of the camera - ie sealed when camera is made.
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I did remove the metal cover on mine - it is very hard - strong double-stick tape - do it slowly and gradually.
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Look at this
https://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/Motorola+Moto+G3+Teardown/56195
part way down they remove the camera. It looks like the glass is part of the camera - ie sealed when camera is made.
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I did remove the metal cover on mine - it is very hard - strong double-stick tape - do it slowly and gradually.
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i scrolled to step 8/9 doesn't look like it's part of the camera. but thanks for the link i couldn't find this one
there's a few of these on fleabay. You'll probably need a cheap heat gun to get the screen off.http://www.ebay.com/itm/OEM-Motorol...443701?hash=item3f772e02b5:g:fKAAAOSwsW9YwHT3
KrisM22 said:
Look at this
https://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/Motorola+Moto+G3+Teardown/56195
part way down they remove the camera. It looks like the glass is part of the camera - ie sealed when camera is made.
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I did remove the metal cover on mine - it is very hard - strong double-stick tape - do it slowly and gradually.
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what metal cover did you remove?
KrisM22 said:
there's a few of these on fleabay. You'll probably need a cheap heat gun to get the screen off.
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looking at the pics seems like after step 2 i would try to pry the old glass cover and install the new, if i can pry it from the new housing in one piece without cracking.
guest_2011 said:
what metal cover did you remove?
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step 2 in teardown.
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guest_2011 said:
looking at the pics seems like after step 2 i would try to pry the old glass cover and install the new, if i can pry it from the new housing in one piece without cracking.
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My bet is you'd ruin it.
KrisM22 said:
step 2 in teardown.
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is it metal/alloy? feels like plastic. how did you reattach it?
KrisM22 said:
step 2 in teardown.
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My bet is you'd ruin it.
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yes it's definitely part of the housing. it's not part of the "accent" and not part of the camera.
guest_2011 said:
is it metal/alloy? feels like plastic. how did you reattach it?
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yeah probably plastic. I was very careful when I removed it so just pressed it back on. My case would keep it from falling off if loose. Do not impart any bend to it or it won't lie flat.
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guest_2011 said:
yes it's definitely part of the housing. it's not part of the "accent" and not part of the camera.
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It looks like there's one in the new camera already attached (link to ebay above)
KrisM22 said:
yeah probably plastic. I was very careful when I removed it so just pressed it back on. My case would keep it from falling off if loose. Do not impart any bend to it or it won't lie flat.
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why did you remove yours?
no i'm wrong - it's a separate piece.
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guest_2011 said:
why did you remove yours?
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curious. help you out.