http://www.cowboom.com/product/910097
They're becoming harder and harder to find.
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Cool thanks.
and it even went down $10 lol
I asked the same exact question to Sprint and they basicly told me it's because they have too many issues with slider phones. I'm starting to think that phones with slide outs are more prone to break in many ways.
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I asked the same exact question to Sprint and they basicly told me it's because they have too many issues with slider phones. I'm starting to think that phones with slide outs are more prone to break in many ways.
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Yes they are more prone to breakage if not engineered, and built with the correct materials. Perfect examples of this were the Touch Pro, and the Touch Pro2. The TP broke the damm Flex Cable usually after only a few months of usage. Then there was also the Slider that became loose and wobbly after about a year. The TP2 corrected both of these. But not perfectly at first. The first thing they did better on the TP2 was make a way beefier Slider mechanism. Actually a stamped steel piece, vs the cheap pot metal used on the Original TP. They also laminated the Flex Cable. The one on the original was just a thin plastic film over it. But even laminated the Cable would wear. So what they did on the Final run of the TP2 was actually coat the Cables in a sort of rubber. Which made them almost unbreakable, almost. Thing is the cost was too much. On the Shift they used the same kind of stamped steel slider, very sturdy. But then used a pot metal tray ( weak ). So that is the weak point of the Slider, why it gets loose after a while. The Cable is another not so great thing. Same lame thin plastic film over it. I was actually thinking of maybe the next time I replace one. Coating it first with a Rubber laminate at the spot where it see the most wear. Because out of all the ones I've repaired it is usually the same spot. Or within a 1/4" either way.
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Hi guys,
I'm having this problem and I would like to know if it's happening to someone else. There are certain parts of the battery cover that will click and crack when pressed. They're basically the phone's "temples" (the top part of the phone's sides) and the area around the headphone jack, as shown on this pic:
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It's pretty irritating, since that's basically the area I use to grab the phone and get it out of its case. Do you get it too?
I don't have this problem. But I expect people will get the same problem if they open the battery cover too many times. You can try calling HTC to see if you can buy a battery cover from them.
mine does it. Didn't at first, now it does. No big deal.
Thanks for your replies guys, glad to know that at least one more person has this problem too
Rvinny, have you ever dropped your phone? I have, and fear both things might be related.
I've dropped it like four times now and mine doesn't creak. I am probably the pickiest person in the world too, but I have to say... the build quality on this phone is pretty solid... its just too bad they used the worst speakers ive ever heard in a mobile phone before. Bet the speakers on the desire will be good though ... bastards...
mine clicks in the same spots.
i've been thinking about getting a replacement battery cover.
easy fix - put a miniscule amount of electrical tape right under each of the corner tabs on the battery cover to use as a padding/buffer. result - solid feeling phone, no more flex.
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easy fix - put a miniscule amount of electrical tape right under each of the corner tabs on the battery cover to use as a padding/buffer. result - solid feeling phone, no more flex.
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Dude, it worked! you saved my phone!
Not sure if this has been posted yet, but I found this Z3c teardown video. No close-ups so it's hard to see much detail, but at least it gives a good idea of the guts of the phone and how it's assembled. And the back glass didn't crack when it was prized off!
http://youtu.be/i_mjlieeNAw
I may not like the fact that this phone lacks a user-removable battery, however the ease of access to the battery itself is a relief.
I wonder how opening affects the waterproofing. I remember I opened by waterproof watch once to replace the battery and it was never fully waterproof after that.
I wonder how difficult it would be to add wireless charging...
1. Wow that's a big battery... no wonder
2. Teardown videos should really be in 1080p
@jug6ernaut There doesn't seem to be much room to play with, the QI receiver would have to be very slim. The one's I've had in the past had PCB components that would be too thick to fit in there. Anyone know which QI receiver is the slimmest? I love QI charging and plan on playing around with something DIY, but it will probably be something external case-based.
@banjker I too would like to know about the waterproofing. It looks like there's an insulated rubber strip around the edge, you can see it better in the Z3big teardown. They mangled it, but I'd imagine you could do it non-destructively by heating it up first.
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Ok so with all these cases of cracking back glass it looks like it's quite easy to remove the back panel and replace it with a new one your self off eBay or somewhere?
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Ok so with all these cases of cracking back glass it looks like it's quite easy to remove the back panel and replace it with a new one your self off eBay or somewhere?
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Perhaps, but there's no indication of how easy it is to reattach the back and without the right foam/adhesive the phone will no longer be waterproof ( I doubt the existing foam can be saved, even by heating)
Well, I fell snowboarding the other day with my phone in a chest pocket. I caught an edge and sandwiched my hand between my body and some ice. Needless to say I broke my hand and completely bent my phone but miraculously my screen didn't break, so at least I have that going for me which is nice.
Kind of sucks because HTCS 6 month manufacturing warranty only covers cracked screens, fml
Here are some pictures, I figured somewhere here might enjoy this.
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Hope you have a speedy recovery!
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On a serious note that should be easily fixed just by replacing the case. That is if everything works fine inside
I got pain on the chest by looking at those pictures.
Hope you can fix it soon.
Yeah, ordering a new backside should be the cheapest way. Replacing it is not hard - all you need is a bit of patience and a source of heat. Order the top and bottom of the front aswell, those are bastards to remove and replace properly - other then that it sounds more dramatic then it is.
remove tops and bottom, heat and remove back side (there is guides on youtube/interwebz). The internals and screen is the expensive parts and those should still be allright for you.
Yea I've thought about replacing the case., I was able to bend it slightly back into place which makes it at least fit in the case again.
Everything works, for now. The only problem I've noticed is two bright spots in the center of the screen most likely from something pushing on the backlight. It's only noticable when looking at dark content which I can lI've with.
I must say HTC did a pretty damn good job engineering this phone :good:
if HTC-LG have a baby...this is the HTC G-flex
@popwarfour At least you managed to answer the question. "HTC One M8 - Does it bend?"
Hope your hand recovers okay.
I actually bent mine as well somehow and I sent it into htc for repair, they fixed it and didn't charge me anything for it. I can't even tell it was even bent. Mine was not as severe as that though.
Oops.
A one foot fall from my nightstand to the wooden side panel of my bed has caused the back glass on my S7 to look like a kaleidoscope. And the worst part is that I have a case that would have protected it but didn't have it on.
Ebay appears to have some replacement rear panels. (I like the silver better than the one with which it came.) However there isn't one specific to SM-G930V. I assume any that say G930 are ok? There are versions for AT&T, T-Mobile, Sprint and international versions.
Any thoughts on whether this international version or this international version will work?
It should work (95% certain) as they all are the same size/shape. You will lose the verizon stamp though (might consider that a plus lol).
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I think the only difference would be the carrier logo on the back, otherwise if it's just the rear cover you should be fine. I personally would just put a layer of thin, clear epoxy over the cracked back and give it a unique look while still being smooth.
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I think the only difference would be the carrier logo on the back, otherwise if it's just the rear cover you should be fine. I personally would just put a layer of thin, clear epoxy over the cracked back and give it a unique look while still being smooth.
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I've order one and will try to remember to post back after it is on.
Cadcamaro, if it wasn't for the gear vr I would put the phone on a case and not take it out. Would you still epoxy with cracks this long?
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I've order one and will try to remember to post back after it is on.
Cadcamaro, if it wasn't for the gear vr I would put the phone on a case and not take it out. Would you still epoxy with cracks this long?
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That's a nasty crack, I'd still try it though.
I decided to go for the epoxy first. That way the backing of the phone would stay together and I would just get the glass to stay in place. The goal was not to make this pretty, but to get it all to stay intact and as water resistant as possible.
First I used tape to cover the sides and camera. In retrospect I wish I had put a suction up on the screen to make it easier to hold. If anyone else tries this, also make sure you have a screen protector on as a backup.
Here's what it looked like with the epoxy. I removed the tape before it set.
I'm looking to purchase a OnePlus 5. And in my research I've discovered that its pretty common knowledge that all OnePlus 5's come with a "scratch" in the top center of the camera housing and that this is meant for the NFC Antenna. However, some have commented about the black paint on their OnePlus 5's rear camera housing chipping/scratching easily in other areas. Some even mentioned that their camera housing was severely scratched up, right out of the box.
Take this instance, for example:
https://forums.oneplus.net/threads/camera-housing-scratched.557376/
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I plan on using a case, either way. But I am curious to get a better idea from current OnePlus 5 owners to see how many people have additional paint chipping issues.
1. He needs a manicure
2. Use a case
3. Find a new job that doesnt involve using your phone as a sanding block.
If you go bare back its bound to get raw.
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1. He needs a manicure
2. Use a case
3. Find a new job that doesnt involve using your phone as a sanding block.
If you go bare back its bound to get raw.
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Yeah, that dude's hands are pretty messed up. :laugh:
I've always been a case/screen protector person. My concern is that people in the above linked thread and a couple other threads on the OnePlus forums are reporting their camera housing gettings chipped up, even with a case. It seems that the black coating on the camera housing is poorly applied and is extremely easy to damage.
I simply created this poll to get an idea of the average percentage of OP5 owners on this thread that have experienced this issue, in relation to the total number of votes received.
The poll is getting votes but no comments, so I'm bumping this thread to keep it near the top to accrue more data.
Mine has this problem out of the box and it's getting worse. 6gb / 64gb version. I bought it at launch
The edge of the rear camera paint has scratched off and it's only been on a soft wooden table
Mine has been in a case since day one so zero scratches