Does ANYTHING stick to this phone? - Honor 8 Questions & Answers

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

Tmobilefan906 said:
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...

zinko_pt said:
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.

Hampa_D said:
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.

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[Q]Need new Metal Bezel

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

Plasti Dipped Battery Cover

For those of you who don't like how your phone feels, but do not want a cover, here is a wonderful solution. I bought a can of "plastic dip" online and sprayed my cover. It feels wonderful. Mine looks a bit inconsistent, but if you apply the right amount of coats yours could look better. It is also very thin and removable. All you have to loose is he cost of the rattle can.
lt4mula said:
For those of you who don't like how your phone feels, but do not want a cover, here is a wonderful solution. I bought a can of "plastic dip" online and sprayed my cover. It feels wonderful. Mine looks a bit inconsistent, but if you apply the right amount of coats yours could look better. It is also very thin and removable. All you have to loose is he cost of the rattle can.
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Many people have tried it, but in the end, it will start peeling off within a day or two, especially since the phone is often take in and out of pockets, where the corners of the cover is stressed, the rubber will come off. And that was after 4-5 coats.
It does feel amazing though, I just wish it lasted longer than a couple of days.
Best off would be buying a cheap but non-glossy back cover, maybe one that imitates the S4's brushed aluminum style side.
I'm very interested in this. If anyone finds a non glossy battery cover, please let me know!!!
http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Deluxe-Chrome-Metal-wire-drawing-series-battery-back-cover-case-for-Samsung-galaxy-s4-i9500-free/865402025.html
These look interesting..
ilabs said:
http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Deluxe-Chrome-Metal-wire-drawing-series-battery-back-cover-case-for-Samsung-galaxy-s4-i9500-free/865402025.html
These look interesting..
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There are plenty of those here in Hong Kong, unfortunately, those are also super slippery, and sometimes they don't even fit all that well. I wish they should just make a rubberized backing with the same grippy materials they make cases with... or I just wish plastidip would last longer...
Just get a full body skin from xtremeguard. I had one on my Note 2 and it eliminated the slippery issues.
http://www.ebay.com.sg/sch/i.html?_...nkw=galaxy+s4+battery+door&_sacat=0&_from=R40
http://www.ebay.com.sg/sch/i.html?LH_PrefLoc=2&_nkw=galaxy+s4+battery+cover
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ilabs said:
http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Deluxe-Chrome-Metal-wire-drawing-series-battery-back-cover-case-for-Samsung-galaxy-s4-i9500-free/865402025.html
These look interesting..
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If you're interested in those metal covers, do take note that wireless charging does not work through those... in case you plan to install a wireless-charging coil behind it in future.
chiefroastbeef said:
Many people have tried it, but in the end, it will start peeling off within a day or two, especially since the phone is often take in and out of pockets, where the corners of the cover is stressed, the rubber will come off. And that was after 4-5 coats.
It does feel amazing though, I just wish it lasted longer than a couple of days.
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When I first read your reply I thought, "no way, it is on there like it was meant to be." Then I pulled my phone out of my pocket and a corner of the coating picked up.
Oh well. My Spoogin... Spengin... Spfjdksal;jfd,(however it is spelled) hybrid case will be here tomorrow anyway.
lt4mula said:
When I first read your reply I thought, "no way, it is on there like it was meant to be." Then I pulled my phone out of my pocket and a corner of the coating picked up.
Oh well. My Spoogin... Spengin... Spfjdksal;jfd,(however it is spelled) hybrid case will be here tomorrow anyway.
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Yea, it really really got my hopes up when I first sprayed it on, it looked and felt so good and solid.. but then a day later...
MasK said:
http://www.ebay.com.sg/sch/i.html?_...nkw=galaxy+s4+battery+door&_sacat=0&_from=R40
http://www.ebay.com.sg/sch/i.html?LH_PrefLoc=2&_nkw=galaxy+s4+battery+cover
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If you're interested in those metal covers, do take note that wireless charging does not work through those... in case you plan to install a wireless-charging coil behind it in future.
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Yes, I'm aware of that issue. But wireless charging hasn't come up to my real-life usage expectations yet..

Heads up: Cheap but awesome metal case

Hey guys and girls,
Just want to give you a heads up about a metal case i received in the mail today. Took a chance at ordering this case and did not expect much of it, untill now. The quality is really nice. Very snug and made og strong materials. Even the buttons are metal. No rattles no loose gaps or sliding phone inside. Just perfect.
As for the signal i see no loss so far.
Get it here:
Sorry, cant post link's. Search "Luxury-Luphie-2nd-Aviation" at aliexpress.com
Nice lookin!
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$18.42 each, Here's link: http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Luxu...er-case-for-Samsung-galaxy-s5/2000007644.html
thanks pal, how does it feel in the hands !? slippery yes ?
Looked interesting until I saw the back cover is replaced. Not interested in losing water/dust resistance.

Magnetic port Loose Issues Xperia Z3

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?

Cracked rear camera glass

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.
rmendez011 said:
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.
KrisM22 said:
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.
guest_2011 said:
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
KrisM22 said:
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.
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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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.

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