Put together a disassembly video on the Google Pixel XL.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JuXMoupcmR8
Looked waaaay too easy. Lol
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Good to know that huge chin serves absolutely no purpose.
ggreenwood334 said:
Looked waaaay too easy. Lol
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Loll not thattt easy but ya wasn't too difficult
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Good to know that huge chin serves absolutely no purpose.
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It does serve a purpose.
Make it easier to hold and reach bottom of the screen, and makes top and bottom the same size so it fits better/symmetrically in the VR headset.
Just because you don't like it doesn't mean there isn't a reason for it...
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What are you talking about? Can you not see all of the electronics in that part? Packing a bunch of parts in the bottom chin allows us to have a large capacity battery and keep the phone thin.
Great video! Thanks for sharing. Looks like fixing damaged screens wont be too terrible.
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dermotti said:
Great video! Thanks for sharing. Looks like fixing damaged screens wont be too terrible.
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No problem, also Incase for those of you who see ifixits disassembly on this phone, don't get worried about the screen separating from the digitizer during disassembly, they probably used too much heat and stuck their pry tool too deep and separated the digitizer from the screen or they just wanted to pull the digitizer off to completely disassemble it.
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It does serve a purpose.
Make it easier to hold and reach bottom of the screen, and makes top and bottom the same size so it fits better/symmetrically in the VR headset.
Just because you don't like it doesn't mean there isn't a reason for it...
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Kinda the same as why there isn't front facing speakers. Who would want the sound muffled to your ears and have the sound blaring into your eyeballs. This only my assumption.
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Is this true, I have heard that this can cause it, if it is raised. Is this the truth
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I haven't heard anything of the sort, and also from the sound it I think it's BS.
EDIT: Seems like a couple of people have cracked their screen trying to *fix their N7's screen separation issue. My adivce, if it's not sticking out like a sore thumb leave it alone.
Do you know what they were doing? Thanks
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Do you know what they were doing? Thanks
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Probably pushing down on the screen too hard.
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I haven't heard anything of the sort, and also from the sound it I think it's BS.
EDIT: Seems like a couple of people have cracked their screen trying to *fix their N7's screen separation issue. My adivce, if it's not sticking out like a sore thumb leave it alone.
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My nexus cracked on the rasied area I did not drop I set it down and when I picked it up there was a crack.
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Is this true, I have heard that this can cause it, if it is raised. Is this the truth
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Yes, this can happen, and I have read reports of it happening.
The reason is simple. Glass is a brittle substance, and if it is not flush with the rest of the device, the glass will bend slightly when pressure is put down on the raised end, which stresses the glass and could very well lead to cracking.
Does anyone else noticed the back of their Nexus 7 being ever so slightly curved? Not that this is something that would bother me, but when I place it on a table it is able to have just enough rock to it that swiping my finger with it or plugging a cable into it will pull the device in the direction of the tension.
(Moderators, I originally put this in Q&A, but since I realized it isn't so much a Q&A thread, I put it here in general. You can delete the Q&A one)
EDIT: Video comparison I just made - http://youtu.be/EhS7-KTwn4g
I believe it is designed that way so the speakers don't sit flat.
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I believe it is designed that way so the speakers don't sit flat.
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But it is down the vertical spine of the device, not the horizontal one. Plus the speaker grills are placed on the curve of the devices edge, so laying flat shouldn't be much of a problem anyway.
Not sure then. I just tried it with mine and I don't have that problem.
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Not sure then. I just tried it with mine and I don't have that problem.
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I just made a video of it. I put the new Nexus 7 next to the old Nexus 7.
http://youtu.be/EhS7-KTwn4g
The back is indeed slightly curved... In the words of Will Graham, "this is by design"
Oh, I wasn't sure what you meant by that. I thought you meant if you pressed down on the top or bottom edge it would rock.
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Best buy just refused to exchange it and wouldn't even try another device to see if it also did it, claiming it is a design choice (clearly she was on the ASUS/Google development team). Nor would they PM with the Staples coupon after the fact (but I can understand that one). She was just very rude and dismissive.
I just laid mine down on a marble counter. It sits flat. Only the edges are tapered for the speakers. Its pretty sturdy.
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Yes! Somebody else notices. I was using my tablet in class today vertically and it kept turning horizontal. I noticed that the back isn't completely flat which is causing it to have movement when I lay it on a flat service.
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Yes! Somebody else notices. I was using my tablet in class today vertically and it kept turning horizontal. I noticed that the back isn't completely flat which is causing it to have movement when I lay it on a flat service.
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Yeah, It might not be a huge "issue" (as the comment on my video says), but it is very annoying, especially considering I like to have the charger plugged in when I'm on it at times, and if there is any tension on the cord from where it is plugged in to where I am sitting, it will pull the tablet toward it.
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I just laid mine down on a marble counter. It sits flat. Only the edges are tapered for the speakers. Its pretty sturdy.
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Can you push it with your finger and spin it like the videos in this thread?
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Can you push it with your finger and spin it like the videos in this thread?
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Nope. Mines pretty flat. Even on my desk, nightstand, table. No spins.
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why you need it to spin...
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I don't want it to spin.
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I don't want it to spin.
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Oh... I thought you might want to find some fun in cases,
Man! If I hadn't seen these videos I would have never noticed!
Contemplating exchanging it, but my screen is perfect and zero hardware glitches others have experienced.
Hmm...
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Man! If I hadn't seen these videos I would have never noticed!
Contemplating exchanging it, but my screen is perfect and zero hardware glitches others have experienced.
Hmm...
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I didn't really notice either until I had it plugged in and kept pulling away from me. Then I noticed it when I would swipe the screen. It really is annoying but I don't know how widespread the problem is and it is hard to gauge from the limited responses in this thread so far.
this really shows how far people are willing to go to find something to complain about..
slightly curved back that allows your device to spin freely when on a perfectly flat surface... really?
people in this world will never be happy ever.
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this really shows how far people are willing to go to find something to complain about..
slightly curved back that allows your device to spin freely when on a perfectly flat surface... really?
people in this world will never be happy ever.
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Lol... This.
I tried to replicate, but I did not experience anything like that. I'm going with it's by design. It's in my hand 99% of the time anyway so I don't care.
I was curious about what a silver One might look like with black antenna bands, thinking maybe the black lines would add some detail to a very large silver surface. I find it not bad actually and I'm thinking of trying it out. Thoughts?
How would you do that I'm interested ?
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I was curious about what a silver One might look like with black antenna bands, thinking maybe the black lines would add some detail to a very large silver surface. I find it not bad actually and I'm thinking of trying it out. Thoughts?
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I've been thinking the same thing just didn't know yet how to do it. Looks great
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How would you do that I'm interested ?
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I've been thinking the same thing just didn't know yet how to do it. Looks great
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A really steady hand and a sharpie.
No. Really. Put painting tape on the edge of the band, and color inside the lines.
Looks ugly to me. Plus you probably won't be able to get that little ring around the camera effectively
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A really steady hand and a sharpie.
No. Really. Put painting tape on the edge of the band, and color inside the lines.
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Haha yeah that was my first thought the trouble with sharpie is that it has that kind of shiny texture to it that makes all the stroke lines visible... Still thinking of a good way
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Looks ugly to me. Plus you probably won't be able to get that little ring around the camera effectively
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True, though I likely wouldn't do that part or the connecting vertical line.
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https://www.dipyourcar.com
I'm thinking maybe these pigment liners: http://www.staedtler.ca/pigment_liner_ca
I use them for drawing and they have a much less shiny and coarse appearance after drying than sharpie. I think it would be best to maintain the matte finish of the plastic bands right? Also even though it says sharpies are permanent, I've had it rub off but not the pigment liners.
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I would just be careful covering that small hole on the back. I'm not sure if it's there to release heat. or is some sort of sound/mic, but there could be some issues with covering it up.
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I would just be careful covering that small hole on the back. I'm not sure if it's there to release heat. or is some sort of sound/mic, but there could be some issues with covering it up.
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It's my understanding that the hole is the ambient sound mic for canceling out atmospheric noise when your on a call.
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It's my understanding that the hole is the ambient sound mic for canceling out atmospheric noise when your on a call.
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That's exactly what it is.
Black automotive pinstriping tape maybe?
Looks ok, but not a huge difference maker in my eyes.
Well instead of making them black I just made them silver instead. I think the back needs to be more unified rather than more complicated
For anyone interested, I used a silver sharpie and taped off the bands using electrical tape. DO NOT use masking tape! The edges bleed like crazy because the aluminum surface is not smooth. Electrical tape worked great though. Also if you mess up in any way, don't worry, our old friend the magic eraser takes everything back to normal (I had to do this after the tape issue haha)
I like it, looks a bit more unified to my eyes. I'll report back later about how it holds up after use. Thanks to everyone who commented by the way, that's part of the reason I went silver.
OT, kinda bummed that my iPod touch takes better low light pics than my ultrapurple One... Oh well, life's about compromise
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Well, I can already tell you that it holds up very poorly... Seems holding it removes the sharpie on the edges in a couple days (top band is OK, just the bottom where my hand is for now). this is what I was afraid of... I guess my search continues.
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If an iPod is taking better pictures you want to return your phone, your buying hardware as well as a beautiful looking phone you shouldn't compromise anything for the price your paying for the handset. If it's just the purple tint in low light pictures then fair enough it will be sorted with next software update. (hopefully).
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The white bands on my One have turned grey-ish by themselves after 5 months of use.
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My note has a loose speaker grill on the right. I was wondering if anyone else has this issue or others.
The only questionable thing I have, which may be normal, is the infrared port. It protrudes about a millimeter or so from the top edge. Is this normal?
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Mine has the right speaker loose as well.
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I read that the note 3 has a loose home button that can shift, it's this an issue in the tablet too?
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I read that the note 3 has a loose home button that can shift, it's this an issue in the tablet too?
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Mine is pretty sturdy. No "play" in it at all. I've had it for 4 days.
+ 1... Mine is nice and tight and doing well so far... No complaints
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My note has a loose speaker grill on the right. I was wondering if anyone else has this issue or others.
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The grills on both sides should be steady without any movement possible. Well i don't have a loose right speaker grill nor any other flaws on the device
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The grills on both sides should be steady without any movement possible. Well i don't have a loose right speaker grill nor any other flaws on the device
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It shouldn't, but this is Samsung we're talking about. A number of users already confirmed that they're having the same issue on multiple threads. I'm guessing this is happening because of the S Pen slot. It shouldn't be doing that, but we're used to Samsung doing this.
Yes. Fixed it right up with some silicone sealant.
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Count me in as someone with a loose right grill..
Luckily I didn't have any defects.
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Good news Bad news
The Bad news is I am not the only one that has a tablet with this issue. The Good news is there are PERKS to be gained if you have you to exchange. If you know what I mean :laugh:
Samsung, like any manufacturer has issues, I think you will find the QC at Samsung is among the best. I wonder too, is the first thing some people do when getting something is look for defects? I mean, yeah, if they pop up while using it, then you go from there, but I like to actually use and enjoy my device first
As for the issue, my right speaker grille does have a VERY TINY bit of play if you tap it, it's not noticeable in normal use and will NOT affect anything important. A user fixed it easily, so if it is bothersome, you can always do what he did.
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Yes. Fixed it right up with some silicone sealant.
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Samsung, like any manufacturer has issues, I think you will find the QC at Samsung is among the best. I wonder too, is the first thing some people do when getting something is look for defects? I mean, yeah, if they pop up while using it, then you go from there, but I like to actually use and enjoy my device first
As for the issue, my right speaker grille does have a VERY TINY bit of play if you tap it, it's not noticeable in normal use and will NOT affect anything important. A user fixed it easily, so if it is bothersome, you can always do what he did.
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I dont have patience for QC issues, if I spend my hard earned money I want it close to perfect or its going back. There is no way I would ever fix their mistakes.
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I dont have patience for QC issues, if I spend my hard earned money I want it close to perfect or its going back. There is no way I would ever fix their mistakes.
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You will never find perfection, not in anything made my the hands of man anyway. There is not one company out there that puts out 100% perfect products, not one.
It's the price of being an early adopter Computer manufacturers make all kinds of revisions, heck the early LCDs had ghosting. These days though almost everything feels like beta.
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The only questionable thing I have, which may be normal, is the infrared port. It protrudes about a millimeter or so from the top edge. Is this normal?
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I also have this issue. I don't know if I should return it. The right speaker is loose
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I also have this issue. I don't know if I should return it.the right speaker is loose
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Do you guys ha little scratches on the back cover like when u look at the back cover you can see like little white spots
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I also have this issue. I don't know if I should return it. The right speaker is loose
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Do you guys have little scratches on the back cover? Like when you look at the back cover you can see like little white spots.
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No.
creaking?
My device is terribly creaking, it feels kind of cheap...do you have the same issues? -.-
Exchanged my note for a new one. This one has no build issues and i get some more galaxy perks.
Hi, I'm a diamond setter just had a idea to set some stones on the Nexus 6 tought I share with community.
Here are the pics
nice!
but id be happy just taking the diamonds as well
How is the feel in the hand?
Its much better, much grippy. That aluminum is really deep this is a well made phone.
I...uhhh...What?!
Real diamonds?
Lollllll
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Its much better, much grippy. That aluminum is really deep this is a well made phone.
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Nice job man, very smooth.
Contact me for loose Diamonds... Lol...yeah, my dad is Diamonds dealer.
Added the leather back, now look more richer.
wow, it's... tacky.
Looks great. Wonder what it would go for on eBay? Surely some rapper may buy it!
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wow, it's... tacky.
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Does it come in pink too? With ponies?
First thing I noticed was the thickness of that aluminium frame from the grooves. Its creative but I think the wrong device for this kind of thing.
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First thing I noticed was the thickness of that aluminium frame from the grooves. Its creative but I think the wrong device for this kind of thing.
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Its called scoops, thats the style of setting.
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Its called scoops, thats the style of setting.
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Thanks for the correction. I'm curious though does that affect the integrity of the device? Like do you notice any flexing?
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Thanks for the correction. I'm curious though does that affect the integrity of the device? Like do you notice any flexing?
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No flex or anything, this phone is build like a tank, when i started making the holes was afraid to make the holes, then i got deeper and deeper its very thick aluminum, like 2.5 mm at least if not more
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No flex or anything, this phone is build like a tank, when i started making the holes was afraid to make the holes, then i got deeper and deeper its very thick aluminum, like 2.5 mm at least if not more
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That's strange. After watching those disassembly videos I had the impression the metal part was quite thin that was shaped around the plastic frame. If you could deanodize the frame to its natural color it would look superb but that's just my opinion.
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That's strange. After watching those disassembly videos I had the impression the metal part was quite thin that was shaped around the plastic frame. If you could deanodize the frame to its natural color it would look superb but that's just my opinion.
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If i do that it will not shine, the aluminum doesnt shine, no matter how polished i made the engravers. So its better to leave it the same color as the all the edges