Just curious how well everyones devices have been holding up? I've had my advantage for a little over a year now, and It has became an almost indespensible everyday device for me. After about 6 months I decided to ditch the original leather case, and use it naked. Overall i'm pretty tough on my advantage. I've had a screen protector on it since birth, so my screen is perfect,its been dropped numerous times, damn butter fingers, without any microdrive issues. There is quite a bit of wear around the edges on mine from the keyboard rubbing, and the plastic around where you insert the stylus has spider cracked...I even have a crack on the plastic that covers the camera lens. Luckily it doesent show up in any of the pictures it takes. I really couldnt be happer with how my device has held up to my abuse everyday. The advantage has probably been my first device...that if and when i break it for good...I will probably replace it with another advantage. Below are some shots of how its holding up....and yes its about time for a good scrubbing heh.
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And my heavily work keyboard still works like a charm though
I also had mine for over a year now, and I'm pleased to say that it is still looking very good.
Like you, if I for any reason is to find a replacement for my Athena, it will still be the same Athena (the 7500/7501, not the 7510), unless they come up with a better replacement.
As you can see, mine is in really really good condition. The paint for the "reset" lettering comes and USB port comes off a little bit due to trying to stick my stylus and usb port in the dark, but it is otherwise looking new. My keyboard is unused so that plastic part is completely without scratch.
I'll add my pics at come spoint, but what I was thinking is why didn't us lot who use the keyoard not just leave that plastic thing on the keyboard on, would mean our keyboards aren't screwed now.
Rory
Perhaps this will help
http://www.zagg.com/invisibleshield/index.php
Haven´t tried it myself.
Hans
hansgnilsson said:
Perhaps this will help
http://www.zagg.com/invisibleshield/index.php
Haven´t tried it myself.
Hans
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I've been using that since I got my ameo. It's really useful. They've replaced it twice when I had to send my machine for repairs (which for $25 is great). So mine is still pristine.
Unfortunately the second time mine went in for microdrive issues, the replacement unit has a hairline crack by the stylus hole. Not really noticeable unless you look for it (which I did on its return ).
hansgnilsson said:
Perhaps this will help
http://www.zagg.com/invisibleshield/index.php
Haven´t tried it myself.
Hans
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Wow, thanks for the link, that zagg shield stuff looks killer, plus they do one for the full body of the advantage! that almost tempts me to get a new advantage just to use this! at this point, mine is rough enough that I wouldnt bother putting one on it....but someday....
And eaglesteve...mad props for keeping yours looking at clean as it is....I kinda wanted a silver one more...but im afraid with my roughness, the white/silver would show more of my damage heh
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The black/metalish coating down at the stylus is starting to come of on my trinity after just about two weeks!!!... Anyone else here who have noticed the same?
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<- Can someone tell me how this picture came in this post?!!??
[I put it there. V]
Same here!
I have the same problem!
Very annoying considering how much the device is - this is the only negative that I have about it.
This is where a silicone case would come in useful. None presently exist for the Trinity, but then it is only a matter of time.
can someone post a picture of the problem. i am also thinking about getting a dopod d810 soon in the new year and I would like to see how serious the problem is....
yep a photo of the problem would be great.
Have you tried getting the phone replaced?
I've sent the phone in for a service to see what they have to say. But HTC will most likely deny that this is their problem... *argh*
I will post a picture when I come home.
Sound as the same problem with the Wizard after a few weeks you can peel of the coating on the side also (think wet hands).
Check out the attached files...
BTW: mine started to peel off on the front too... This is crap! *argh*
Did you drop it or was this from normal use? I'm a bit worried now...
Can a black sharpie or something make it look better? I'm interested to hear what HTC says!
humm, mine is still perfect after 2 weeks
No dropping or anything. I've used it with care, even though I'm a bit "fast" when I take out the stylus, but I mean a unit like this should be built for that kind of use. (and I don't have any long sharp nails either which might actually be a killer for the paint.... )
btw: what is a sharpie? Some kind of "make-up" stick?
HTC should offer to replace the phone.
I would be pretty alarmed if they didn't.
Sorry, Sharpie is a permanent marker
Google it
hi guys,
that looks pretty bad. it can only get worse if its peeling like that. get a replacement. it seems the gloss coat isnt bonded properly to the case
Peeling off here too....
Well I have this problem too, but its merely visible. The interesting thing is: It looks like there is shining metal under the coating. Can anybody confirm this? I wouldnt mind to have the bottom piece looking like blank metal.
I think there is a dark, semi-shining metal below the coating.
Still waiting for a reply from the service center.
OMG they seems to painted the bottom part of white Trinity case over with black paint on top.. semi-shining metal coating you guys seeing is what bottom part of white Trinity looks like in fact.
Just took a look at the white trinity now.. And you know what SecureGSM? You might be right... Or maybe it's just a coincidence...?
So I just got bored tonight and decided to see what the internals of the hero were like. idk if you have ever seen an iphone inside or an ipod touch but they have everything super compact in there... well the hero (htc) really failed at that. there is about 1/5th of an inch of empty space only filled by the battery and camera. as well as a couple antenna's. I'm a little bummed that they didn't use the space that well, seems half-assed.
Did you notice how the power and talk keys are secured in? There is a little plastic rod that was melted down which goes through a loop molded as a part of those buttons, making it almost impossible to remove them. Completely insane. The rest of the phone is surprisingly simple to disassemble.
yeah it took about 5 minutes to get every part separated.. I also cleaned my trackball (took it out) and that required some crafty fingers. and yes I did see that, im kinda glad it was that simple
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So I just got bored tonight and decided to see what the internals of the hero were like. idk if you have ever seen an iphone inside or an ipod touch but they have everything super compact in there... well the hero (htc) really failed at that. there is about 1/5th of an inch of empty space only filled by the battery and camera. as well as a couple antenna's. I'm a little bummed that they didn't use the space that well, seems half-assed.
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As a repair tech, I just wanted to let you know, you really haven't seen half assed yet.. lol..
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As a repair tech, I just wanted to let you know, you really haven't seen half assed yet.. lol..
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Very much agreed
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If you have to remove the digitizer for any reason be VERY careful. The ribbon cable is easy to crack and the digitizer itself is very fragile. It takes about 10 minutes of careful prying at the edges to loosen the glue enough that you can pull it out.
Personally, I'm very happy with the simplicity of this phone's design. It makes repairs much easier! I agree that HTC could have used the space a bit more efficiently and slimmed the phone down a little though.
Any chance you can post some pictures..
I am not brave enough to open mine. But always interested to see the insides if somebody would be willing to post.
seen a few iphone tear-downs
I usually take pics w/ the phone... but I'll see what I can do.
when i said half assed, I just meant their space management thats all
Perhaps that space could be used to house a full size SD card and give our phones 32GB at a reasonable price.
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Any chance you can post some pictures..
I am not brave enough to open mine. But always interested to see the insides if somebody would be willing to post.
seen a few iphone tear-downs
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Full detailed pics of the Hero being disassembled here and how to do it: http://androidforums.com/sprint-htc-hero/22036-sprint-htc-hero-disassembly-diy.html
I have my phone for about 7 months, almost one fourth of the time I held my phone in my jeans, without a case, only a vikuti screen protector and a silcone case.
Now, For a month or so, I have this oil spot under my screen. Asked around, searched and tried the duct tape methods without any luck. I even tried a suction cup I have from my gps car holder.
Not a change. So as soon as I get some cash I will see how much would this cost to fix or I will look into buying another phone. Maybe a sgs2.
Don't carry the phone in your pockets. You have been warned.
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I have my phone for about 7 months, almost one fourth of the time I held my phone in my jeans, without a case, only a vikuti screen protector and a silcone case.
Now, For a month or so, I have this oil spot under my screen. Asked around, searched and tried the duct tape methods without any luck. I even tried a suction cup I have from my gps car holder.
Not a change. So as soon as I get some cash I will see how much would this cost to fix or I will look into buying another phone. Maybe a sgs2.
Don't carry the phone in your pockets. You have been warned.
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post a pic or something ! what exactly is it ??
It's also called rainbow spot. Here is a pic I found on the net on another phone that has the same problem, only that my spot is a lot smaller.
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I had this, exactly the same, done it in pocket. but it was fixed under warranty.
before i sent it off however i tried bending the phone in half and the spot disappeared.
Now I dont suggest that anyone should do this.
But if you were going to get a new phone anyway, you could try bending with slightly greater force. (away from your eyes and with gloves on( it is glass))
Else there are threads which talk of replacing the screen, for techie types.
Good luck
thats not HD2
I've had the same problem twice, all you need to do is send it back to HTC and they will fix it for you...
But you will lose your phone for a week.
On the paper the send back with my HD2 they diagnosted it as "Newton rings".
You could google that and try to find another solution, if you don't want to lose your phone for a week or if you dont have warrenty anymore.
Good luck
I have bought the phone ~3-4 months old, without warranty. Now it is almost a year old.
Ok, let's say I want to keep this phone, if I want to replace a part, what part does it need to be replaced? Where do those newton rings appear? On the digitizer or on the lcd screen?
And if it's the screen, I've read that sharp lcd's are better. Where to find those for a nice price?
edit: Would it be a bad idea to buy from china wholesale sites if searching after the sharp lcd's part number? 60H00295-00P
Did anyone do this?
So, anyway. I dropped my brand new S4 two days after getting it. Had not gotten my case yet so it bit the dust in a big way.
Hit on the corner JUST right so that the cracks spiderwebbed the whole screen.:crying:
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Called AT&T to find out just how crappy and worthless their insurance is - $6.99 a month buys you the privilege of paying a $199 deductible to get anything out of them.
Oh well, glad my company had not wasted the money on that BS! And I will make sure we never do pay for that.
Ordered a glass replacement kit from Amazon THIS ONE and it comes with literally everything you need but a blow dryer/heat gun. It even comes with enough double-sided tape to do about 20 phones
Watched a number of YouTube videos to see how it is done and finally found one that did not show a complete dismantling of the phone (which I suspected was overkill anyway unless you are replacing digitizer) and went that route.
It was a long and difficult process (about 2 hours total), but I did manage to get through it OK. Until the end.
I was so excited to be almost finished and so anxious to get the new glass on that I did not look carefully enough at the glass before putting it on.
Since this aftermarket glass had no "Samsung" name on it, I accidentally put the damn thing on backwards!
So the menu and back buttons are swapped (no biggie since I know which is which without looking) and the front camera is covered up with black.
I figure it is not the end of the world since I NEVER use the front camera anyway and I am sure I will need to replace it again eventually so I will correct it then.
So, any of you who have broken their glass - go ahead and do the replacement yourself. If even someone as clumsy and retarded as I am can do it, screw it up and still make it work, I figure ANYONE CAN.
At least I provided my wife with something to laugh at and a funny story to tell her friends at work.
Thanks for telling the story sir. The first picture of the broken display is bone-freezing !
What about the proximity sensor adn light sensor for the auto brightness? Aren't those also disabled?
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What about the proximity sensor adn light sensor for the auto brightness? Aren't those also disabled?
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Excellent observation!
Probably so, just haven't noticed I guess. I may have to go ahead and get another piece of glass and redo it sooner rather than later.
Of course it will be a lot easier with none of that UV bonded adhesive to hack through this time. If I thought I could get the existing one off without breaking I would probably try it right away.
Hi, I'm not really interested in cases or drop protection as I don't like the bulk all these choices add to the phone, but what I did have on the back of my S7 Edge was a non slip kinda rubbery clear backing. This was purely to make it easier to pick up and hold without it sliding out of my hand... so kind of a protection in a way, bit not obtrusive. I also noticed the S7 Edge sliding dangerously across tabletops when on vibrate without this stuff, but was fine once I stuck it on. However, I can't remember what make it was or anything so I was wondering if anyone knows of something like that? I'd appreciate a pointer in the right direction.
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Hi, I'm not really interested in cases or drop protection as I don't like the bulk all these choices add to the phone, but what I did have on the back of my S7 Edge was a non slip kinda rubbery clear backing. This was purely to make it easier to pick up and hold without it sliding out of my hand... so kind of a protection in a way, bit not obtrusive. I also noticed the S7 Edge sliding dangerously across tabletops when on vibrate without this stuff, but was fine once I stuck it on. However, I can't remember what make it was or anything so I was wondering if anyone knows of something like that? I'd appreciate a pointer in the right direction.
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Hi
Have a look at Dbrands Skins maybe thats what you are looking for.
Jay
I got a rear screen protector which has carbon fiber-ish texture. It has come together with my front screen protector.
It does the job perfectly. I`m not a fan of cases as well, just wanted a scratch protection.
I don`t know whereabouts you are based, but I got it from eBay UK. I`m not sure if I could provide the link here?
Just search for "carbon fiber skin" or "rear(back) screen protector".
It was nothing branded, nor expensive. To be honest I didn't even know that I`ll be getting rear one with the front screen protector in one bundle
My advice when applying - use hairdryer on the edges - if you do it properly, both screen protectors won`t be lifting up at all. See dbrand instruction videos on their youtube channel.
It took me about 5 wasted ones to get to perfection LOL
Marcin
Hi. Apologies for lack of reply and thanks for the leads...
... but I found what I was looking for - it's actually Slickwraps Naked. Once you put it on properly you can barely tell it's there except for the little extra grip it provides. I got the coral blue s9+ so kinda didn't want to hide the prettiness so it's good for that too. :good:
Gadget shieldz is what I have. It wraps around the sides and stays put really good giving it awesome grip with no case...
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