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white evo sanding polishing painting mod

Just thought I would share pictures of what I did. I have like 10 different colors of jelly cases I use and only one of them went with the red accents on the phone. So I sanded down the camera ring to remove the red anodizing and then polished it to a mirror finish. And I painted the red plastic under the kickstands a gloss black. Looks good with my white and black back now, and looks tons better with all my cases.
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I think it should have came like this in the first place, not everyone is a fan of red.... and if you live in Chicago you might get shot for sporting a black and red phone lololol.
Things you will need
800-2000 grit sandpapers
masking tape
Olfa razor knife
Krylon Fusion Black Gloss spray paint - Must be this brand if you want it to be permanent
Headlight polishing kit from an autoparts store (not what i used, but close enough it would work exactly the same, not everyone has a polishing kit laying around like I do)
What to do
Take battery cover and battery off phone
Pry camera ring off with your fingernails, it comes off ridiculously easy
Tape off entire phone for work on the kickstand area
Use multiple layers of straight tape around the ends of the kickstand recess, rather than trying to bend or curve the tape.
Rough up the kickstand recess with 800grit to make sure the paint has something to better adhere to
Spray light coats until you are satisfied, 8 minutes between coats, 2 hrs after final coat
Cut around recess very exactly and carefully with a very sharp blade like an Olfa to make sure the paint doesn't peel when removing the tape.
Take all the tape off of the phone
After 24 hrs you may lower your kickstand, until then keep it up. the paint will feel dry way before then, but you WILL DENT IT by lowering the kickstand and keeping it down.
After the 24 hours tape off the entire phone again including the freshly painted area
Sand the kickstand and camera ring with 1500-2000grit
Make sure all of the pink and weird color under it is gone from the camera ring and all of the brushed lines are gone from the kickstand
Polish with just the foam pad and water from the headlight lens polishing kit.
It will look like glass
Polish any tiny scratches out by hand with a microfiber and some sort of polishing compound. I used novus heavy scratch remover as it is very gently and made for hard acrylics, some of which are harder than his aluminum for sure.
Ask me any questions, it is late and I might have left some stuff out lol.

skydeaner said:
Just thought I would share pictures of what I did. I have like 10 different colors of jelly cases I use and only one of them went with the red accents on the phone. So I sanded down the camera ring to remove the red anodizing and then polished it to a mirror finish. And I painted the red plastic under the kickstands a gloss black. Looks good with my white and black back now, and looks tons better with all my cases.
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I think it should have came like this in the first place, not everyone is a fan of red.... and if you live in Chicago you might get shot for sporting a black and red phone lololol.
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Why would you get shot for sporting a black and red phone? Its the colors of the blackhawks and the bulls?

Looks good. Good job.

I sanded down the bezel of mine to get the red trim a while ago. I'm starting to hate it though; looks too bright.
Really wish I did something like this instead. Nice work.

That looks pretty cool.
I like it

Rem3Dy said:
Why would you get shot for sporting a black and red phone? Its the colors of the blackhawks and the bulls?
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Just a joke about the black and red prominance of vice lords - a street gang in bad Chicago neighborhoods. I don't know how popular vicelords are now days. It might have been a 90s thing.
Thanks for the comments everyone, the camera ring is VERY soft aluminum so removing the anodizing is very easy and polishing took less than five minutes. I used 800 grit to remove the anodizing, but it had been used before and it worked more in the range of 1000 to 1200 and then just a foam polishing pad on a high speed drill and a little water for first Polish and microfiber by hand with a little acrylic Polish for final mirroring.
The part under the kickstands, I took the battery cover off and taped off the entire phone with masking tape paying special attention to the edges around the kickstands area. Then sprayed with krylon fusion gloss black. Make sure you put multiple layers of tape on the entire phone so spray dust doest get in any crevices. Use automotive masking tape for around the kickstands recess so it makes a clean edge when you remove it. Sand cut the paint with an olfa razor before peeling it off or it might peel the paint where you want it to stick.

You have some better images? The one posted is a little dark and washed out.

Came out great...you're right they should have made it like that in the first place...3 questions what did u use to sand down the red ring...what did u use to polish it and what kind of black gloss paint did u use for under the kickstand...I really would love to do this to mines
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Nice man, looks really clean.
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do you have any moar pictures?

Sweet job man. I thought about doing that to mine but chickened out. I was going to use an auto paint.
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I thought I would give this a try. Going to work on the camera ring some more because it still has a ting of pink but all and all I like the look.

alnova1 said:
I thought I would give this a try. Going to work on the camera ring some more because it still has a ting of pink but all and all I like the look.
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is that your own pic? Like did u actually already try this out?
Also, does painting the kickstand area make it not have that smooth feeling to it?

Samzebian said:
is that your own pic? Like did u actually already try this out?
Also, does painting the kickstand area make it not have that smooth feeling to it?
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Yea...I did it a few hours ago. Its my pic...and painting the kick stand area doesn't affect it at all. Feels the same.

It will feel different and will be sticky for like a day make sure to keep your kickstand up for 24hrs after painting to make sure you dont dent the paint. it will feel completely dry, but will dent very easily for a day,
glad I could inspire you sam LOL. Sand that ring a little more and then buff it like crazy. I ended up polishing my kickstand too.
And I got moar pics up in the original post.

nice job. it looks good... how long did this entire process take?

JGW310 said:
nice job. it looks good... how long did this entire process take?
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I got it done in about an hour one night, and then the next night took me about 15 minutes. The hour was for the painting, multiple coats. Polishing only took 15.
Oh yeah I forgot to mention, if you wear out the adhesive under the camera ring tiny droplets of any silicone adhesive will work fine, just make sure you don't put too much so it doesn't seep out. And if it does, since it is silicone adhesive you can just rub it and ball it up to get rid of it.

skydeaner said:
I got it done in about an hour one night, and then the next night took me about 15 minutes. The hour was for the painting, multiple coats. Polishing only took 15.
Oh yeah I forgot to mention, if you wear out the adhesive under the camera ring tiny droplets of any silicone adhesive will work fine, just make sure you don't put too much so it doesn't seep out. And if it does, since it is silicone adhesive you can just rub it and ball it up to get rid of it.
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would using a blow drier dry the paint faster so i wouldnt have to wait 24 hrs??? and what do you mean by the "kickstand recess"???
and is a youtube tutorial ever going to make its way out?
thanksss~!~!!!!
and will this (i assume it will....) void your warranty?

This is the best look for the white evo...thanks for showing us how to do this gonna try it out this saturday night since i hardly use the phone on sundays and u state that i must let it dry for about 24hrs...will post pics once im done

Hazelfoot said:
I sanded down the bezel of mine to get the red trim a while ago. I'm starting to hate it though; looks too bright.
Really wish I did something like this instead. Nice work.
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nail polish
i (read: my gf) sanded the trim to get it rough and then used dark red polish on mine. it turned out pretty well, though it was more of a quick job at the time and i wasnt going for perfection. after about 8 months it started chipping (also, i dropped it) so i sanded another trim down fully. i agree that the reds too bright. ill probably have her repaint it again, or might try some spray paint. i had tried that first (walmart had a good red, plastic paint) but didnt prep the surface so it didnt stick. im thinking that with sanding itd be good

official acer case pictures

it fits perfectly and feels good
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link? price?

kmetek said:
link? price?
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I got mine in Wisconsin at Staples store for $40. Or you could order form staples.com
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I have the case. Not super crazy about it, but better than the tablet being it's naked slippery self. Tight fit getting it on or off, but still slips in the case just a tiny bit in use. The slipping causes things like the front facing web cam will not be aligned it its port.
The actual opening to get the tablet inside is at the bottom of the case when the cover is open in "stand mode" so that can allow the above mentioned slipping also.
The stand function is passable, but I think the angle it creates is a bit too shallow and causes the screen to catch glare from overhead lights. I would like if it stood the tablet a little more upright to escape that glare.
I've seen a very similar case for the iPad series, so we are not alone.
So, not perfect, but better than nothing.

isn't it the same thing like the official ipad 1 case last year

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So, not perfect, but better than nothing.
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Agreed. I kinda like mine but would really prefer a slim well fitting leather folio. One nice feature of the case is it doesn't weigh much, so your tablet still feels very light in your hand, which is never the situation with a leather case.
The stand angle is definitely crap though - if I set it on my desk at work it invariably reflects the overhead lights into my eyes. The ability to adjust it even slightly would make that easier.
And agreed - the tablet sure moves around inside the case a lot considering how tight it fits.

the stand position is actually pretty nice for me. i use it at my desk at home (with lamp light, no overhead) so thats probably why i like it. but the only thing i dont like is the cheaply velcro used (seems to undo to easily, i would prefer magnets like a cell phone case) and the slipping out during use. other than that i like it

I've got one of these too, and I noticed that if the slightest bit of anything gets on it, it looks ugly. It was on a table when a bottle of soda got spilled, only a few drops hit it, and you can see exactly where those drops hit it at.
As far as the case goes, it would be a lot better if the flap was magnetic, and if there was something for it to catch on on the back when it's flat. It's obnoxious to have to deal with putting it into the stand shape when you're just holding it to check your e-mail.

netham45 said:
I've got one of these too, and I noticed that if the slightest bit of anything gets on it, it looks ugly. It was on a table when a bottle of soda got spilled, only a few drops hit it, and you can see exactly where those drops hit it at.
As far as the case goes, it would be a lot better if the flap was magnetic, and if there was something for it to catch on on the back when it's flat. It's obnoxious to have to deal with putting it into the stand shape when you're just holding it to check your e-mail.
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At least the case did its job and protected the tablet from your soda damage. Also, the case cleans pretty easily with a damp cloth.
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I have had the Acer case for a couple of weeks. It feels like wetsuit material. but does the job, and it is easy to wipe any dirt off it. I did cut a inverted 'V' so that the microphone was not obstructed.
All the ports are easy to get to but, nevertheless, exposed. So, I wanted a sleeve that I could slip the tablet into when placing it in my briefcase, and I found the attached at a store that sells Japanese goods (the case is actually from China.) See attached photo.
This fits the A500 in the Acer case very nicely, and good enough to take into a meeting.
The cost of the case: $1.50.
ps. The store is Daiso Japan and the item is Plastic Case (B5) 497 990 9845 486. Nothing unique about it and I am sure you can find similar ones around from other stores.

I bought this case and am not too thrilled about it. I already have an Arkon stand so the built-in stand function is kind of useless, and really just makes that side of the cover really flimsy. The case attracts too much "stuff" and degrades the look of the product and it doesnt fit like a glove as you'd think. I also dont like how it doesnt cover up the bottom of the A500 at all, nor the fact that if you dont use the stand fuction, the tablet has a tendency to fall out of the case, since its on "backwards."
that... and the smell... ugh.

Amazon has it on sale today for 29 bucks
http://www.amazon.com/Acer-Iconia-A...14JA/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1307123390&sr=8-2

second that on the smell i bought a 10 inch netbook bag today to replace the case

I have the official case and am about to ditch it for a folio style from ebay.
Not only does it look tatty when it is on, it's almost impossible to clean the screen with it on, as all the dust etc collects in the corners, and constant removal and replacement has stretched the opening so I now have the dreaded 'slide' effect.
In addition to this, obviously something abrasive has got between the screen and the case (still waiting for my screen protector to arrive) and put a tiny gouge in the screen on the black bezel near the docking connector - rather knocking on the head the assertion that this is covered in 'Gorilla Glass'.
And lets be honest, the Iconia is a beautiful looking bit of kit, and putting it in the official case makes it look rubbish.
In all, 30 quid wasted!

This case is pretty much garbage. I've had it as long as it's been out and here's the low-down...
When you get it, it reeks. I thought that the shipment of cases was accidentally dropped in a puddle of gasoline. But it turned out that was just from the material the case was made of. It did go away eventually though. It took about 30-40 days but now my case is reek-free.
The second problem was the slip issue. The tab slides down at about 3-4mm, which may not seem like a lot, but it's actually the perfect annoying amount. It causes the front camera to be blocked by the case itself, the speakers to not line up correctly, the bottom part of the front side of the case comes close to blocking you from using the task bar buttons efficiently, and the ambient light sensor is blocked. Some members on here have recommended double sided tape, but don't waste your time. It just slows the slipping down and it doesn't stick to well to the case material. Now I have an entire roll of Scotch double-sided tape that I will never use. However, I have found great success with heavy duty Velcro. I bought a pack with two strips from Staples and used half of one of the strips, cut into 2 and popped them on either side of the Acer logo on the back of the unit. It holds okay with the case material, creates just enough wedge pressure in the back, while allowing you to take the tablet out of the case if you really want to. My front camera and taskbar buttons have not been blocked at all since implementing this Velcro. One user here mentioned that they did some sewing and sewed the unit into the case at the opening and that works well. If my Velcro doesn't work as a more subtle solution long-term, I may go in that direction. I can't help but wonder if the case was made upside-down, would we have the slip problems at all (the opening is at the bottom when you hold it naturally).
The best thing about this case, though (and why I keep bothering to attempt to fix it) is that I love its stand features. The stand on the back is nice, and frankly, better than some of those ugly alternative bulky stands out there. I can stand it up on the table while sitting and eating, or flip it upside down and use the slighter stand to ramp it up just enough while laying down in bed.
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I bought this case a while back and have not had any problems with it. It's easy to clean with a damp cloth, and protects my tablet. I have not had any issues with my tablet slipping yet. The stand also seems to be stable enough for me. The one thing I did do though was remove the Velcro and glue two tiny rare earth magnets in their place. Now the case snaps shut and stays shut. I wish I could add one more magnet to keep the cover open when holding the tablet.

ReganH22 said:
I bought this case a while back and have not had any problems with it. It's easy to clean with a damp cloth, and protects my tablet. I have not had any issues with my tablet slipping yet. The stand also seems to be stable enough for me. The one thing I did do though was remove the Velcro and glue two tiny rare earth magnets in their place. Now the case snaps shut and stays shut. I wish I could add one more magnet to keep the cover open when holding the tablet.
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Since implementing the Velcro solution mentioned in my previous post, no interference from slipping! Recommend!

Yeah I might try the Velcro if I start having problems with it slipping.

[MOD] Chrome Look/Mirror Polished Transformer Bezel

Ok, so I let my brother borrow my Transformer to take with him as he spent the week at my mom's house. I should have known better...
Apparently my nephew dropped it, which caused an ugly dent directly on the corner of the bezel; in addition, one of the edges also developed a sizeable gap between the glass and the bezel that extended halfway across the tablet.
I decided to make a positive into a negative- I tore down the transformer, manipulated the bezel to be bent back into place (as close as I could get it), then polished it all the way around.
All in all, it was pretty simple - After tearing the TF apart, I just soaked the bezel in Greased Lightning for about 10 min to remove the anodization; then, I sanded it smooth using a combination of wet-sandpapers (800 Grit for the real rough spots, and a combination of 1000, 1500, 2000, and 3000 grit wet sanding paper); finally, I buffed it out using a cotton buff wheel on my dremel with Turtle Wax rubbing compound.
Credit goes to:
WhiteSites for the inspiration from his work on the Sensation 4G
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1184568
Below are some pics of the process and the results:
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Finished Transformer Front Screen Side
Transformer Bezel de-anodized HDMI Side
Transformer Bezel being de-anodized
Transformer Bezel being de-anodized 2
Transformer Bezel being de-anodized 3
Transformer Bezel being de-anodized 4
After rinsing with Vinegar to neutralize the acid, I let it sit and soak in a soap bucket for a couple of minutes
Transformer Bezel Hanging for Rinse
Finished Transformer Dock Side
Transformer Corner Beginning Sanding
Transformer Corner Sanding
Transformer Corner Sanding 2
Transformer next to iPad
Finished Transformer Back cover and sides
Finished Transformer pwr and volume
Finished Transformer top blank side
Finished Transformer HDMI Side
Finished Transformer Corner
Finished Transformer Corner Edge
Finished Transformer Corner Direct View

looks purty. you don't have a matching dock?
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I can't imagine how much work would have to go into making the dock match the bezel like that. Personally I would be too afraid of breaking the keys on the keyboard during the removal process.

looks damn good. I was debating on doing a flat/matte/satin black thing with the bezel not too long ago.
just brought it back

finalhit said:
looks purty. you don't have a matching dock?
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Nah, I have the dock but have not journeyed that far yet. Who knows I may end up Modding it to match.
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I did end up Modding the dock to match the mirrored look
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so uh... when are you going to polish my bezel?
that sounds dirty

dbiggss said:
I did end up Modding the dock to match the mirrored look
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Got pics? I'd love to see that, though I'd be too terribly frightened to attempt it on my own TF.

jordanjay29 said:
Got pics? I'd love to see that, though I'd be too terribly frightened to attempt it on my own TF.
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+ 1 on that!

Here it go snapped a couple of quick pics for ya.
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That is beyond awesome. I've never really liked the color of the transformer, it's just so boring and uninspiring. This may be what causes me to void my warranty (The guys at my local Asus shop don't care that I rooted my transformer. When I returned it for a defect I even booted it up with the custom boot screen and told them I put an overseas version of the rom on it). I am definitely going to do this.
A couple of requests/questions:
1) Can we get some more higher quality or close-up pictures of the final product? I really want a better look at the back of it to see the contrast between the bezel and the back plate. Also of hinge, and well everything. The more pictures the better. I'm especially interested in pictures showing the contrast between the bezel/dock and the other parts of the transformer.
2) Also looks like you didn't do the hinge, right? Haven't taken mine apart yet, it's on my to do list, so I guessing that part may not be possible to do or really difficult.
3) What is greased lightning? I'm in China now, so I can't buy American brand names anymore. I know heavy duty cleaning product. But is it like for household or industrial use? I think I saw it once in autoparts store. I'm guessing it's like that purple power stuff I used to use to clean my motor and rims on my car. Had to wear thick gloves to keep it from messing up my hands.
4) Is sanding it necessary? Mine is undamaged and I'd like to keep it that way. I'm guessing the bezel is pretty thin and during sanding could easily be damaged. It looks like you just sanded out the damage that had occurred when it was dropped.
5) How did the key removal process go?
Once, again thank you. This is a totally awesome idea. I've got me some new Chinese words to learn so I can go buy the materials to make this happen.

I am glad that's you are interested! I will post more info tommorow and answer the questions that you have.
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typci said:
That is beyond awesome. I've never really liked the color of the transformer, it's just so boring and uninspiring. This may be what causes me to void my warranty (The guys at my local Asus shop don't care that I rooted my transformer. When I returned it for a defect I even booted it up with the custom boot screen and told them I put an overseas version of the rom on it). I am definitely going to do this.
A couple of requests/questions:
1) Can we get some more higher quality or close-up pictures of the final product? I really want a better look at the back of it to see the contrast between the bezel and the back plate. Also of hinge, and well everything. The more pictures the better. I'm especially interested in pictures showing the contrast between the bezel/dock and the other parts of the transformer.
2) Also looks like you didn't do the hinge, right? Haven't taken mine apart yet, it's on my to do list, so I guessing that part may not be possible to do or really difficult.
3) What is greased lightning? I'm in China now, so I can't buy American brand names anymore. I know heavy duty cleaning product. But is it like for household or industrial use? I think I saw it once in autoparts store. I'm guessing it's like that purple power stuff I used to use to clean my motor and rims on my car. Had to wear thick gloves to keep it from messing up my hands.
4) Is sanding it necessary? Mine is undamaged and I'd like to keep it that way. I'm guessing the bezel is pretty thin and during sanding could easily be damaged. It looks like you just sanded out the damage that had occurred when it was dropped.
5) How did the key removal process go?
Once, again thank you. This is a totally awesome idea. I've got me some new Chinese words to learn so I can go buy the materials to make this happen.
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Sorry about the delay, I have been crazy busy lately. I havent had the opportunity to take any new pics yet.
To answer your questions in the meantime:
2). Your correct, I did not do the hinge. However, I am sure that it would be possible to polish that part also -- and I dont think that it would be very difficult at all. The only reason that I didn't go that far is because of time... My plan was/is to sell the transformer+dock together to offset some costs towards getting the Prime... It just got to the point that It seemed like any more time that I would sink into it wouldn't benefit me because I am going to sell it and I figured that it wouldnt get me any more $$$.
3). Your right on the track! Greased Lightning is very similar to Purple Power. As a matter of fact, I ran out of Greased lightning and I actually had to use Purple Power for the Dock.
The Greased Lightning worked better, but I am not sure if the Anodization was just more stubborn on the dock.
The MAIN INGREDIENT that needs to be in the cleaner is "SODIUM HYDROXIDE", which removes the anodization. It is commonly found in oven cleaners, such as "EZ OFF". I did use gloves and took the pictures from my phone during the process which is the reason I don't have more of them-- it became a pain, going back and forth cleaning my hands, taking off gloves, taking pics, etc...
When the anodization was removed I also rinsed the pieces with vinegar and lemon juice briefly to neutralize the acid before rinsing in water w/soap.
4). The sanding is necessary if you are looking for the mirror finish - it really depends on how far you want to go with it. I sanded the entire thing. The keyboard ended up being a real ***** because (and again, im not sure if it is because I used Purple Power instead of Greased Lightning for that part), the anodization did not come off 100% on the dock part with just the cleaner.
5). Although it was a bit tricky, the key removal process wasn't too bad, but it of course requires patience and its important to be careful. The keyboard is glued to the palmrest (top) portion of the dock and the board and everything else is screwed to the base of the dock.
After removing the screws (2 only under the back feet) under the feet I used a guitar pick to carefully unlatch/separate the dock - starting from the back.
After the dock was opened, the keyboard was attached to the board by a ribbon cable that looks the same as you would expect on a standard laptop keyboard. I attempted to raise the lock lever to release the keyboard ribbon connector, but it seemed like it was glued or stationary, so I decided to leave it alone to avoid breaking anything. ---As I was separating the keyboard from the palmrest, the ribbon cable slipped out, but I was able to finesse it back in without messing with the lock/latch and it works fine.
At this point, I went back to using the guitar pick to gently finesse the keyboard away from the palmrest portion that was to be polished. The two are attached with a fairly strong adhesive and just require patience. I used a heatgun during the process, but it didn't seem to really help at all anyways.
---From their on, I polished it, used superglue to reattach the palmrest to the keyboard, reassembled everything and I was good to go!
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Really slick job! I like it a lot.

Thanks. It's freezing cold here and raining everyday for the next week, so not great weather to ride my motorcycle in to say the least. When the weather improves a bit, I'll begin my journey to find the materials I need. Thanks.
Also, you said "sodium hydroxide" (NaOH) was the key ingredient? That's lye, the main ingredient in drain cleaners, and an insanely strong base. Which means a drain cleaner may also be usable. I know where to get some drain cleaner, that I think is mostly NaOH with some thickeners mixed in. Also it's safe to use on metal so I won't have to worry about it damaging the bezel. I'm a chemist by trade so I think I maybe able to find a substitute for the the greased lightning. Also with what you said about the purple power not being strong enough, I can control the strength of the solution if I start with a concentrated NaOH solution. That'll be a lot easier to find than an industrial degreaser. Finding things in China can be a real pain sometime.

Try looking up the MSDS on Greased Lightning, I believe it gives the concentration of NaOH used.
What grit sandpaper would you stop at if you were going for a brushed metal look?

2000 wet or dry should work great for polishing. Stopping at 800 would give a rougher surface. If you want a true "brushed" look, try getting up to 2000 grit and neatly wipe the parts with a Scotch Brite pad. As far as de-anodizing I have used Easy off oven cleaner (the lethal yellow can) to remove it in the past. It works great, just let the parts sit in the warm sun for about 30 minutes before spraying the Easy Off on them.
Also, when your done polishing the parts, you can clear coat them to keep the shine indefinitely.
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JoshX said:
Try looking up the MSDS on Greased Lightning, I believe it gives the concentration of NaOH used.
What grit sandpaper would you stop at if you were going for a brushed metal look?
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2000 would be good, but I am fanatical about the 3M 3000 grit sheets. they are like $6 at autozone or an automotive supply store and are designed with a sponge like back layer, so its not just regular paper.

Where do i call to get this help
Very good! doesnt seems like u even dropped it (ur son/brother)

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2000 would be good, but I am fanatical about the 3M 3000 grit sheets. they are like $6 at autozone or an automotive supply store and are designed with a sponge like back layer, so its not just regular paper.
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Awesome! I'll try the 3000. Do you have any suggestions on a brand of clear coat to use?

[GUIDE] How to replace a scratched camera

So not that long after getting a SGS2 at launch I managed to get the camera lens scratched. Pictures became fuzzy and useless. I guess some dirt got caught between my desk and the lens and upon nudging my phone the scratch appeared. I have since received follow up scratches further compounding the issue.
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So ladies and gentlemen, as I could not find much help on the subject, I present a quick guide to fixing said problem.
Polish - didn't work. I then discovered that the camera is covered by a protective screen which is integrated with the case. So... flea-bay, a Hong Kong distributor of replacement Samsung Galaxy S2 Housings and ten quid later I am presented with a new case.
1. Clear some space and give it a wipe down, don't want any more scratches eh?
2. Prepare your new back plate by cutting up a screen-protector and putting it over the camera lens. I'm going to redo mine at some point, but it will do for now:
3. Turn off and remove the usual gubbins from your phone (battery, sim, sd)
4. Using a precision cross-head screwdriver, unscrew the five screws on the rear of the phone. Use a small magnet to lift them from their resting position and put them somewhere safe (preferably in a layout you remember for their return trip).
5. The tricky bit is always separating the case. Do not be tempted to ram a screw driver down the side and twist, this will just mess up the case. I just used my finger nails and worked it free.
The top is the least resistive and easiest to get your nail in. Work the top loose and then work down each side a bit at a time. You can use your new case as a guide for where the clips are. Be careful not to snap the clips at the bottom of the phone. I was pleasantly surprised that I didn't break anything, and if I can do it, anybody can.
6. You'll notice a couple of things different - strangely, I had an extra electrical connector at the top of my phone, no adverse effects yet.
The speaker system (and probably some other stuff) is embedded in the lower part of the phone.
A precision flat-head screwdriver gently levered on the left will unclip the left side. For the right side pop your screwdriver in from the other side where the battery cover clips into. The speaker part should just pop out.
Mine came out sans-grille. This isn't glued onto the case, so should just lift off, place back onto the speaker component before inserting into your new device.
7. Remove the protective sticker from the inside of the lens screen.
8. Pop the new back onto your phone, starting at the bottom and working your way up the sides evenly.
11. Replace screws, don't over tighten as you may break the plastic threads. Screw lightly anti-clockwise first and you'll feel the thread line up, this reduces the chances of you getting your thread crossed and wrecking it.
10. Remove the button support stickers and other protective coverings
11. Reinstall your gubbins and power up!
12. Snap away
Hope this helps.
Dash

A great guide, maybe I'll use it one day. The only thing i find strange is that i even have a slightly bigger scratch along the lens protection, yet my pictures still look good...

If you look closely at the first image you'll see faint scratches over the centre of the lens. The big one on the edge I don't think has an impact. It took me ages of peering in bright sunlight to spot them.

Dashers said:
If you look closely at the first image you'll see faint scratches over the centre of the lens. The big one on the edge I don't think has an impact. It took me ages of peering in bright sunlight to spot them.
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Sorry to bump this. This thread is interesting as, upon the first day I got this phone I realized that the place the camera is in seems to be an easy target for scratches. I mean, the camera and flash glasses are ridiculously exposed and when you put the phone on any surface it is actually laying directly over them. So, I was wondering, is there any way to protect the camera? I guess a screen protector would ruin picture quality, right?

i wld agree that yes, even with just resting the phone on table with time YOU WILL get some minor scratches.
Dident compromize my camera quality (yet) but i was affraid in time it will.
So i did what OP did-with screen protector i had spare.
I was not in a need to replace anything so i just cut small cube-shape of protector (thin,dare i say cheap one will work best, not some fancy,thick or reflective protector)
and then i just sticked it well outside the camera lens and put case back on. You cannot see it tbh and no picture quality decrease

So I cut square protective folie and put it on the camera glass... but what about glue which comes with protector folie? There are un-glue protectors but I am not sure the will snap to such small area at all....
Really pictures quality didn't decrease?

not at all.
although,my protector was sticky by itself i quess i wld suggest you do the same
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Im saving this thread for when I scratch mine!

I am going forward to order new housing.
I will follow this guide then !
Thanks
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great tutorial it should be sticky !!

I just got mine today and will do this swap later today! Checked the case out looks good, looked at the camera lens area and found scratches! Bugged me out that! Turns out there is a plastic covering over it
I got a black s2 which I've polished the chrome bezel off, to make it black and scrubbed the whole back casing to give it that matte finish, I ordered for a white one now to give it that contrasting 'Oreo cookie' look :silly:
Will post pics when done, wish me luck and pray I don't break anything!
UPDATE:
Well I managed to sucessfully do the swap and I must say this device looks killer this way! I am in love with it! The grip seems to have suffered a bit and t (Glossy vs textured) there were some difference between the original and the one I got (a cheap one but fits perfect with good finish) but nothing seems any different function wise.
Sorry for the horrible quality pics as I only had my Nexus 7 with me (Clicking pics with the ffc is a pain) I'll try to get high res images if anyone wants to see...

Good.
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mzone1510 said:
I just got mine today and will do this swap later today! Checked the case out looks good, looked at the camera lens area and found scratches! Bugged me out that! Turns out there is a plastic covering over it
I got a black s2 which I've polished the chrome bezel off, to make it black and scrubbed the whole back casing to give it that matte finish, I ordered for a white one now to give it that contrasting 'Oreo cookie' look :silly:
Will post pics when done, wish me luck and pray I don't break anything!
UPDATE:
Well I managed to sucessfully do the swap and I must say this device looks killer this way! I am in love with it! The grip seems to have suffered a bit and t (Glossy vs textured) there were some difference between the original and the one I got (a cheap one but fits perfect with good finish) but nothing seems any different function wise.
Sorry for the horrible quality pics as I only had my Nexus 7 with me (Clicking pics with the ffc is a pain) I'll try to get high res images if anyone wants to see...
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looks very cool! nice ideea man.

Thanks it's really useful

Very interesting.
Got a lot of dust inside the lens ..

Nice post
Great Work helped me very much::: (-:

Hi all! I got scratches all over that protective glass so pictures are unusable...
I want to purchase the part to replace it but i'm not too sure what to get from ebay..I found http://m.ebay.com/itm/141303100240?nav=SEARCH this,but is this what I really need or do I need something else?
Please,if this is not the correct part,can someone link me the correct one?
Thanks in advance!
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Dashers said:
A precision flat-head screwdriver gently levered on the left will unclip the left side. For the right side pop your screwdriver in from the other side where the battery cover clips into. The speaker part should just pop out.
Mine came out sans-grille. This isn't glued onto the case, so should just lift off, place back onto the speaker component before inserting into your new device.
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Well, I dunno about 2011.. But by 2017 the little rubber band around the speaker was basically fused with that placed on the plastic frame.
In the end anyway, it was just about leveraging a bit more with the screwdriver on the bottom left corner of the thing.
Funnily, I discovered just afterwards that if camera is everything you care about there are alternatives.

Removing marks from HTC One

So i finally dropped my phone today, i was lucky, barely had any marks besides one scuff in the top left corner. Its a small mark, and basically it has the same texture as the polished bezel around the phone.
It got me thinking, that theres alot of people that probably dont have cases for their HTC One (with good reason), and they might come across a day where it were to accidentally fall, and probably leave a decent mark on the corners or the back of the phone.
So this thread is to give any suggestions, ideas, or thoughts on how to remove these marks. I know its an aluminum body, and itll be hard to erase marks caused by impact, but theres still going to be ways to remove marks or atleast reduce them considerably.
Ill get started with one suggestion, using sandpaper to clean the bezel around the phone. Its been done on the iphone 5, to remove the scuffs that appear on the bezel. Sandpaper can be used to remove those marks and leave a shiny texture on the bezel, which is already the case for the One, so this could be useful.
Video for cleaning the phone with sandpaper: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=g92_17ZtH9Y
Leave your suggestions!

i dropped my One too and got a scuff on the bezel..no dented luckily.. i tried to use the Radtech Bezel Blaster and tried to sand off that scuff..
i think it makes the bezel area less shiny/metallic..so i just leave it in the end..what are your thoughts? have you tried anything?

randykzc said:
i dropped my One too and got a scuff on the bezel..no dented luckily.. i tried to use the Radtech Bezel Blaster and tried to sand off that scuff..
i think it makes the bezel area less shiny/metallic..so i just leave it in the end..what are your thoughts? have you tried anything?
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Proceed with that and just apply a coating in it after. There's alot of liquid coating products online to solve that issue + it protects the phone.

It's a £500 phone, you don't want to use a case to protect it but you're happy to use sandpaper on it lol ... I know it's a nice phone aesthetically but I don't want to mark, scratch or dent my One so I use an ultra clear hard case that adds no bulk to the phone but protects it. I appreciate that sometimes s*it happens and you drop/knock your phone but I know for a fact that if that ever happened to my phone I certainly wouldn't be sanding it down or applying "liquid coatings" lol
T-Cut is very good for removing scratches from metal but it does dull the finish a little and I can't vouch for it on a phone as I'd rather live with the scuffs 'N' scrapes.

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I can't seem to find a app that will work.
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WTF does an app have to do with removing scratches from a phone .. You've made 9 posts and every one is the same, none of which are relevant to the topic ... You should be chained and beaten for spamming !!!

Coming from the Oppo Find 5, this phone is very slim and feels great. I have thoughts about keeping it without a case and just rocking it like that, specially since it's made of aluminium. But I have seen too many bare iPhone 5s without cases that are all chipped up so I went for a nice looking cade that preserved some of the phone beauty while still protecting it, the poetic atmosphere grey clear. Now back to topic, no idea how to remove the scratch besides putting a case on it to hide it
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I've the silver One, considered a case but I don't generally like using them. Ruining the looks and feel of the handset ... especially one as nice as the One :victory:
I've had no drops yet, though have thought about using Mantis scratch removal pens, or something similar.
They sold in The Range, JML, shops like that for a few quid.
They aimed at scratches is cars, light scratches to the bodywork.
Thinking they might work their magic on the aluminum shell of the One too?
I've also thought about the thin white bezel that runs around the One, I think this will eventually get dirty and dull grey looking.
Not sure what would be best for cleaning that up
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Coming from the Oppo Find 5, this phone is very slim and feels great. I have thoughts about keeping it without a case and just rocking it like that, specially since it's made of aluminium. But I have seen too many bare iPhone 5s without cases that are all chipped up so I went for a nice looking cade that preserved some of the phone beauty while still protecting it, the poetic atmosphere grey clear. Now back to topic, no idea how to remove the scratch besides putting a case on it to hide it
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... If I was to get a case, I quite like the look of this Poetic Atmosphere one, or the Supcase Premium Hybrid case.
How's the IR work though when using the TV Remote app on your Atmosphere?
Still work well?
Looking at some pics of it I see it has a cover over the power button/IR ... I can't lose my IR powers

nudr01d said:
I've the silver One, considered a case but I don't generally like using them. Ruining the looks and feel of the handset ... especially one as nice as the One :victory:
I've had no drops yet, though have thought about using Mantis scratch removal pens, or something similar.
They sold in The Range, JML, shops like that for a few quid.
They aimed at scratches is cars, light scratches to the bodywork.
Thinking they might work their magic on the aluminum shell of the One too?
I've also thought about the thin white bezel that runs around the One, I think this will eventually get dirty and dull grey looking.
Not sure what would be best for cleaning that up
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... If I was to get a case, I quite like the look of this Poetic Atmosphere one, or the Supcase Premium Hybrid case.
How's the IR work though when using the TV Remote app on your Atmosphere?
Still work well?
Looking at some pics of it I see it has a cover over the power button/IR ... I can't lose my IR powers
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be careful with the white bezel, it stains really easily. if you were to clean it (which i dont suggest unless its REALLY dirty), use a micro fiber cloth with some rubbing alcohol or those magic erasers, both work really well. But be careful not to get anything on the beats logo, i cleaned my phone yesterday and the logo started fading, it was really annoying and i eventually took it off with nailpolish remover, i liked the logo, but it looks fine with it gone aswell.
Back on topic, ye the mark i got from dropping the phone left a polished scratch that looks just like the bezel, a pics attached, anyone know how to make that return to the original matte texture? Its a really small scratch so im hoping a little fixing could get rid of it.
The pic makes it look like the mark is black, but its really not, its shiny just like the bezel of the phone.

when i had my iphone 4s, i had it in a brick case. it was in mint condition for a year and a half till i gave it to sprint and traded in for an htc one. i spent that whole time, holding a brick instead of a sleek phone, for what? so it could look nice even though i couldnt see it? its not like i sold it on craigslist for top dollar cause it looked brand new. i traded in.
so, i now dont care if i have a small scuff on edges of my htc one. its gonna happen. and i dont notice it when im looking at the screen viewing a webpage or text. theres no point at all in caring so much. i couldnt imagine spending money on products to get a 0.3mm mark off my phone.
to each their own though

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I can't seem to find a app that will work.
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hahahahahHahahahahHAHHAAHHAHA

rickybobby1234 said:
when i had my iphone 4s, i had it in a brick case. it was in mint condition for a year and a half till i gave it to sprint and traded in for an htc one. i spent that whole time, holding a brick instead of a sleek phone, for what? so it could look nice even though i couldnt see it? its not like i sold it on craigslist for top dollar cause it looked brand new. i traded in.
so, i now dont care if i have a small scuff on edges of my htc one. its gonna happen. and i dont notice it when im looking at the screen viewing a webpage or text. theres no point at all in caring so much. i couldnt imagine spending money on products to get a 0.3mm mark off my phone.
to each their own though
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wise words, exactly why i dont have a case. But i still care about getting small scuffs or scratches. Its not for resale value but because i like looking at the phone alot, and theres just that feeling you get knowing your phone is in mint condition even after months of having it.

nudr01d said:
I've the silver One, considered a case but I don't generally like using them. Ruining the looks and feel of the handset ... especially one as nice as the One :victory:
I've had no drops yet, though have thought about using Mantis scratch removal pens, or something similar.
They sold in The Range, JML, shops like that for a few quid.
They aimed at scratches is cars, light scratches to the bodywork.
Thinking they might work their magic on the aluminum shell of the One too?
I've also thought about the thin white bezel that runs around the One, I think this will eventually get dirty and dull grey looking.
Not sure what would be best for cleaning that up
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... If I was to get a case, I quite like the look of this Poetic Atmosphere one, or the Supcase Premium Hybrid case.
How's the IR work though when using the TV Remote app on your Atmosphere?
Still work well?
Looking at some pics of it I see it has a cover over the power button/IR ... I can't lose my IR powers
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The case was redesigned. It has an opening on the power, not covering it because of the ir blaster. I like the case. Adds some protection while trying to keep the sexyy look of the phone
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"fixing" any damage to the aluminum casing of the M7 is the same as with any other clear anodized aluminum: you can use fine and ultra-fine scotch brite pads (grey and white, respectively) to blend the finish back in to the glass-bead finish, if there is raised surface/dent caused from the damage then it needs to be cut down with a fine needle file or scraper prior to the scotch brite. it's best not to remove material if possible since it exposes the raw aluminum, but done properly it can be blended very well and once oxidized it will look fine. If you're a real expert with finishing you could bag the phone with a taped off exposure of the damaged spot, and glass-bead blast the spot followed by brightening with the pads... and produce a semi-raw finish almost identical to the stock finish of the M7... I know the finish very well as I've done a lot of aluminum parts in that finish (both semi-raw and anodized).

I will never drop it.
My PRECIOUS

Had the double dip flip case and a bit of crap got under it, tiny little pieces of something, they ended up leaving little black marks up the top of the phone, can't remove them and even though they're barely noticeable, they seriously p*ss me off.
Haven't looked into a method for brushing them out but i think sandpaper / glass paper, would do more harm than good.

dladz said:
Had the double dip flip case and a bit of crap got under it, tiny little pieces of something, they ended up leaving little black marks up the top of the phone, can't remove them and even though they're barely noticeable, they seriously p*ss me off.
Haven't looked into a method for brushing them out but i think sandpaper / glass paper, would do more harm than good.
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Had the same thing happen to me on the front speaker grills. Noticeable at certain angles. The thing is HTC knows about this but they don't have the decency to recall the casing. Really pissed me off as well. So a warning to others: STAY AWAY from double dip case. It damages, not protects, the phone.

rickybobby1234 said:
when i had my iphone 4s, i had it in a brick case. it was in mint condition for a year and a half till i gave it to sprint and traded in for an htc one. i spent that whole time, holding a brick instead of a sleek phone, for what? so it could look nice even though i couldnt see it? its not like i sold it on craigslist for top dollar cause it looked brand new. i traded in.
so, i now dont care if i have a small scuff on edges of my htc one. its gonna happen. and i dont notice it when im looking at the screen viewing a webpage or text. theres no point at all in caring so much. i couldnt imagine spending money on products to get a 0.3mm mark off my phone.
to each their own though
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My feeling exactly. This phone is too pretty to hide under a cover. I have a big smile on my face every time I pick up my phone. I don't think I'll be able to say that of it's in a case. Instead of buying a cover for it, I bought insurance. This way I don't have to worry about it.
oh and you really should of sell your iPhone on cl if it's in that good of condition.
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Bhavpreet said:
be careful with the white bezel, it stains really easily. if you were to clean it (which i dont suggest unless its REALLY dirty), use a micro fiber cloth with some rubbing alcohol or those magic erasers, both work really well. But be careful not to get anything on the beats logo, i cleaned my phone yesterday and the logo started fading, it was really annoying and i eventually took it off with nailpolish remover, i liked the logo, but it looks fine with it gone aswell.
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Thanks for this tip. Somehow the white bezel around the back got stained on my One.. most likely due to my tpu case. Gonna try cleaning it off with some rubbing alcohol and a microfibre cloth.

I use full body Xtreme guard. Granted, it does not offer much (if any) protection from dropping the phone but it does offer the protection from regular nicks from keeping the phone in the pocket or daily use situations. It still gives the 'naked' phone appearance/feel while protecting the screen and the back of the phone. If you add a simple bumper case (along with Xtreme guard), you can have a decent protection without adding much bulk. Just my two cent. Thanks

My One is on order, but it looks like, from the above image, that the metal back might need protecting. I don't use cases.
Looks like a skin might be needed.
Anybody have scratches on it?
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