I'm really bugged by the imperfection of my speaker.. the fabric over the mic/speaker is stuck onto the grill. Its somewhat noticeable. Anyway to make it look like it did when I first got it?
I noticed this too. It really needs a grill, not a deep little dug out like that.
I personally plan on giving it a bit of compressed air. Be careful though, you should spray it at something neutral first and hold the can up right. I'd hate to see someone freeze their screen or blast liquid all over it (or damage the ear piece).
Design fail.
Eh.. idk about that. I've used that on my Macbook pro and it froze my keys up.. ugh. I hate it. And yea ikr. That's the only thing I miss from my iPhone.
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dont blow air you can ruin the speaker if blown too hard. use tape, get some scotch tape and bend it backwards and use tweezers to put the sticky end down to go over the grill and use it like a lint roller.
Oh okay. Well its not lint im worried about. I need to lift it up.. its stuck inside the speaker. Its hard to explain. The speaker or whatever it is, is outlined.. its REALLY annoying. Would the tape thing work with that tho?
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I can't get the stupid tape deal to work.. ugh
macperson123 said:
I can't get the stupid tape deal to work.. ugh
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Don't use something weak like scotch tape. Get some strong duct tape and fold it so it's a sticky square figure, then just press it down in the hole (That's what she said)... Hope that works for you!
Good idea! I'll try that. Thanks. haha
Yea, duct tape is a no go. I'm done trying. This is way too frustrating. I'm about to just throw the damn phone across my room.
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Ok so on the tilt 2 it has a strap/charm hole to put well a strap or charm on ur phone, and i used it alot! But recently the little plastic piece in the hole that holds the charm/strap snapped off on mine, Does anyone have any good suggestions on what I could do, I'm rather clumsy so a strap is rather needed
Where on your Tilt2 do you have such a hole? Mine does not.
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Where on your Tilt2 do you have such a hole? Mine does not.
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Its on the back at the bottom center, right above the charging port, love the icon btw
Right here
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Right here
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that is so obvious is not for a strap!, the only thing i can come up with is that is for some kind attachment whole for like an accesory or maybe a craddle, but definetly not a strap, i dont think, lol
the phone is too heavy and you prob snapped the plastic cover off a lot too didnt you?
but i would love to really find out trully what kinda accesory would attached to it
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that is so obvious is not for a strap!, the only thing i can come up with is that is for some kind attachment whole for like an accesory or maybe a craddle, but definetly not a strap, i dont think, lol
the phone is too heavy and you prob snapped the plastic cover off a lot too didnt you?
but i would love to really find out trully what kinda accesory would attached to it
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Its called a hanger hole, its in the manual
http://www.htc.com/us/support/tilt-2-att/tech-specs/
No my plastic cover never came off
Anyone got and idea of how to fix it?
Looks like the holder is part of the phone frame. If the little T-shaped tab broke off, you may be SOL on fixing it. Perhaps you could buy a broken Tilt 2 off eBay (I've seen them) and transfer the part, but taking a phone apart and putting it back together correctly is not an easy task.
I never would have guessed that hole was for a strap or charm, although that's quite apparently what its for. The T-shaped tab under the battery covers sure doesn't look strong enough for the purpose.
never had a hole on mine, whered u get that from?! lol
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Its called a hanger hole, its in the manual
http://www.htc.com/us/support/tilt-2-att/tech-specs/
No my plastic cover never came off
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oh... so you can wear the phone as a pendant... ya cause its so small and light i might mistake it for a necklace...
Same thing happened to me - I keep thinking how lucky I am it didn't go flying when it broke. I was able to loop the hanger through the square just to the left of where the "t" was - I can provide a pic shortly. Its been working so far...
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oh... so you can wear the phone as a pendant... ya cause its so small and light i might mistake it for a necklace...
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I never, ever would have guessed that that hole was for hanging the little charms off of. I once wondered why this phone didn't come with something like that when most phones did.
Amazing what reading the manual can do~!
love hanging charms
sorry about your luck.
yep, i love hanging a charm or a cute screen cleaner from the charm hole.
been using it for a year..hope mine doesnt do the same
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Same thing happened to me - I keep thinking how lucky I am it didn't go flying when it broke. I was able to loop the hanger through the square just to the left of where the "t" was - I can provide a pic shortly. Its been working so far...
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Oh please do
I use a strap for mine. It works wonderfully!
Wow that's great. Does anybody know where to find a strap that would be good to wear my Tilt2 around my neck please? It would be great for working while wearing a wired headset. Hate keeping it in my pocket and I'm not happy with any of the holsters. Especially that oem one. That sucker will help a guy lose his phone in a hurry...
EDIT; Nevermind. I figured out to search for the words phone and lanyard on ebay. Decisions, desisions.
Memory card lanyards work fine too. I'm using a lanyard for a SanDisk MicroSD adapter for my phone. It works great.
Whoa, that little plastic bit holding the weight of a Tilt 2 on a lanyard or wrist strap? Sounds like tempting fate to me. I never have used a wrist strap on a phone and this definitely doesn't inspire me to try it now, lol. HTC should have built something a little more substantial than that into the frame if they wanted it to be really useful as a hanging point for the phone. I have been wondering where the strap on the HTC accessory page was supposed to attach, now I know.
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Whoa, that little plastic bit holding the weight of a Tilt 2 on a lanyard or wrist strap? Sounds like tempting fate to me. I never have used a wrist strap on a phone and this definitely doesn't inspire me to try it now, lol. HTC should have built something a little more substantial than that into the frame if they wanted it to be really useful as a hanging point for the phone. I have been wondering where the strap on the HTC accessory page was supposed to attach, now I know.
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You are correct. It does look cheesy. However, so far so good. I do think it is important to be certain that the string of the lanyard is seated to the base of the "T" opening really well. Fortunately that is easy to pull off. Also I don't think I'd swing it around by the lanyard with the cover off. After a few weeks of using a wrist strap and a neck lanyard I don't see any signs of stress on the plastic. So maybe it will hold out.
Anyone have any tips for removing the battery cover? I keep my nails short and can't jam one in there so I have a hard time removing it. I've also tried putting a penny in the slot and prying it open that way.
I use both of my thumbs. One to initially start prying and the other one to go along and work it free.
A dime does the trick too.
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The battery cover is one thing I hate about the TB. Why not make it an easy slide-off like the Nexus. The N1 had great build quality and the battery cover was not a PITA to remove.
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The battery cover is one thing I hate about the TB. Why not make it an easy slide-off like the Nexus. The N1 had great build quality and the battery cover was not a PITA to remove.
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Yep I always hated the battery cover. One thing I liked about my Blackberry. Very nice battery door
What works for me is to take an use one finger to pry open the slot at the top and take the other hand an take my thumb and press down into the center of the cover where it says htc, that seems to make the cover spread open alittle for me anyway.
Careful removing cover, I got a little overzealous and cracked my stock cover on the first day! That sucks!!!
But in the end, I still don't see a need to remove the cover unless you are battery swapping all the time, but you should use the extended battery for that...
I got tired of it being insanely hard to remove, so i slightly filed down each of the tabs on the cover, it comes off twice as easy now. Be careful not to shave off too much if you do this or it wont stay on.
I did a little bit at a time, and tried it out after each to make sure it still grabbed enough.
That cover is a pain and I always feel like I am going to break it when trying to remove it. The two thumbs method has worked for me so far.
Here's a solutiuon and you won't damage the plastic
Use one of those little plastic grocery store cards that most of us have on our key rings. Some of them are even tapered along the edges, those work better.
Pinky
Grow your pinky nail out like a gangster but keep the others manicured...
I'm sorry but I just have to bump this. I'm ruining the finish on my TB because this cover is so insanely hard to remove that I have to pry the damn thing off with a screwdriver or key. In fact, I cant actually just wedge it in there, because the necessary force would send the phone flying against the wall. Instead I have to jam it in there, then twist it a full 180 degrees completley bending the case and scratching the lip all to hell before it finally pops up.
There simply has to be a better way! Anything that requires torque is GOING to cause scratches!
Wow, talk about man handling! Its hard, but not that hard.
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It's a good fit.
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Never had a problem with it.... Y don't u guys just grow a pair and stop crying...
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I just use my fingernail . My Inc was harder to open than my TBolt .
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There is a little notch in the top. Just hold the phone with one hand and dig your thumbnail with your other hand in there. Once it pops off a little ways the rest is cake. Just pull it off.
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Middle finger in the hole even with my tiny nail and thumb at the center of the plate. equal amount of pressure and it will pop right off.
I use a bottle opener on my key chain, pops right off
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I dont have an EVO LTE to do it, but I think the black matte plasti-dip should look good on the phone, giving a complete matte look on the back.
Anyone care to try it??
This is what i'm talking about
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FchIWF8Vi2Y
once I get my phone ill try it. im confident that it'll come right off with no damage done to the cover
The issue with this is that it will do just that, peel right off. I'd say probably less then a day.
No way that is staying on once you put it in your pocket.
i think it would stick.
check out whole cars and wheels done in plasti-dip.
plus they have more colors to choose from.
http://www.dipyourcar.com
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The issue with this is that it will do just that, peel right off. I'd say probably less then a day.
No way that is staying on once you put it in your pocket.
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I think you'll be surprised at how effective plasti-dip is at sticking to the surface. It is only easy to peel off once you get a hole started and work it bigger and so on. If there is a tear or hole you can easily patch it by spraying some more on
I was highly considering this for my EVO as well. I've used plastidip for my grill and headlight eyebrows, and it sticks well, but one you get an edge started, it will peel right off like a sticker. I might try it (since I have some spray leftover from my grill) and if it falls off too easy, I'll just toss some flat black vinyl over the whole back of the phone.
I think it's a good idea. Plasti dip is pretty popular in the car world. I suggested the same thing in another thread a while back but no one responded.
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Looks pretty cool, I'd give it a try if I wasn't gonna use a case.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1690710
No peeling and no need to reapply. Do it once and you're good to go.
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i think it would stick.
check out whole cars and wheels done in plasti-dip.
plus they have more colors to choose from.
http://www.dipyourcar.com
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This has to be one of the dumbest things I've seen. I have plasti-dip that I use to put grip on tools. I can't imagine trying to do a whole car in it.
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I have some at home (still need to do the rear emblems on my car). May have to give it a try.
The little holes on the earpiece speaker have been getting blocked up by who-knows-what over time. No big deal as far as sound quality goes, but I'm having a hard time seeing the notification LED at this point. I've tried canned air, but I think the holes are so small that the flow of gases kind of flows over the grill. I'd also rather get the dirt out rather than blow it in, since the holes are definitely too small for freed up dirt to get out. Tried working some tape against the area real hard with my fingernail to get a little penetration into the holes, that didnt do much either. Hoping someone out there has some kind of magic tip.
Try a vacuum cleaner with a small nozzle.
Its not too hard to take it apart, I do it every now and then to clean it out, u would be surprised at the dirt and dust that works its way into the edges and around the buttons...
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interesting... I hadnt thought of just taking it apart. Any particularly good walkthroughs/instructions you'd recommend?
I have had my Ultra Z since January. Zero problems, but this morning I removed my USB charger at work and a rubber gasket (see pic) fell out. Now the door does not close properly. I have the gasket and tried to work it back in but it would not go. There is a small tab and I cannot tell if it goes up (towards the screen) or down. I think I can get it back in with a toothpick or similar but want it to stay (and not lose it) and for it to re-seal the door properly. Not being able to close the USB door is a BIG deal to me.
I had been meaning to get a docking charger but bought some from China and they were crap. Guess I'll have to break down and get a real DK30.
The o-ring goes on the door.
Tab to back by the looks
Glue it back? What kind of glue?
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Glue it back? What kind of glue?
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Try crazy glue very very small amount and please let it dry fully before putting the cap back into the phone!!!
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Try crazy glue very very small amount and please let it dry fully before putting the cap back into the phone!!!
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Thanks Jammol. I'll try to figure this out. When I place it in the position it appears to belong in (now that I look closely I can see the small tab indention on the cap) but the part is so small I cannot even handle it with my big fat fingers, and don't really have a magnification station and stability setup to do it.
Big question is for the people who have had the cap break off, is there a source for the whole cap? Is it possible to install without taking the whole phone apart? Would it make sense to just throw it away and forget it was there?
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Thanks Jammol. I'll try to figure this out. When I place it in the position it appears to belong in (now that I look closely I can see the small tab indention on the cap) but the part is so small I cannot even handle it with my big fat fingers, and don't really have a magnification station and stability setup to do it.
Big question is for the people who have had the cap break off, is there a source for the whole cap? Is it possible to install without taking the whole phone apart? Would it make sense to just throw it away and forget it was there?
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I don't know what part of the world you are in but you can check these out. Couple folks have bought them:
http://www.ebay.de/itm/Original-Son...zer_Ersatzteile_Werkzeuge&hash=item2339fdd95e
I say just replaced the entire cap with one of those and call it good. Mine is experiencing the same thing, tearing off little by little. I think that is where water might be getting into my phone, but I'll be replacing the phone soon anyways. Just not sure what to get yet.
I have not gotten mine wet yet other than rain in my pocket but the lines are much better with the cap on than removed, and I'd worry about the edge material getting pulled off the rest of the phone. I appreciate the ebay refrence and will try to find a US version. So is there a way to remove the old cap without breaking it off internally and having the tab rattling around inside?
I ordered a couple of the caps and a magnetic charger off thEbay US, but seller was in Spain so it will be a while. Crappy design trying to get rubber to adhere to plastic.
Does anyone know how to safely remove the old one? Just yank? slip something very thin in to try to get the tab to ride over the notch?
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Marc
Super glue is what bonds o-rings to other materials because of the greasy slippery surface. Mine has also come loose. Contact glue, industrial glue or anything else wont bite on that thing because of its chemical resistance that the o-ring has.
try to get a hold of a bottle of Loctite 401 meanwhile if you can't wait for the parts
http://www.ebay.com/itm/LOCTITE-401...Instant-Adhesive-Super-Glue-20g-/121407567300
to remove the old one just pull..just a bit harder ...its kind of some bend at the end of the flap that's holding the thing in place inside the device.
Apply with a pin or paper clip I take it?
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Super glue is what bonds o-rings to other materials because of the greasy slippery surface. Mine has also come loose. Contact glue, industrial glue or anything else wont bite on that thing because of its chemical resistance that the o-ring has.
try to get a hold of a bottle of Loctite 401 meanwhile if you can't wait for the parts
http://www.ebay.com/itm/LOCTITE-401...Instant-Adhesive-Super-Glue-20g-/121407567300
to remove the old one just pull..just a bit harder ...its kind of some bend at the end of the flap that's holding the thing in place inside the device.
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Apply with a pin or paper clip I take it?
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mmm something like that I dunno really.. I've yet have to figure this out myself lol. Use your imagination! :laugh:
At my moms work when I was young they had superglue bottles from loctite with really tiny metal pipes attached on them I wonder what loctite model that is. They could be used to do any precision work!
So it's possible to get the new one in properly once I get the old one out? From this picture it appears the new tab should slide in but I'm worried if you have to tug hard to get the old one out.
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to remove the old one just pull..just a bit harder ...its kind of some bend at the end of the flap that's holding the thing in place inside the device.
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calm down...just pull on it. You won't break anything
edit: its no big deal to get the new one in
Great! Thanks, that's a relief. I'll let ya'll know how it goes when I get it. May buy a few extras too.
I got the replacement parts from thEbay tonight. Pulled on the old one and it came right out. Took 2-3 tries to get new one in. Tether was bunching up. Turns out if you hold it at about 45 regress it goes right in.
Thanks for the help everyone.
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gutted!
I am so gutted i didn't see this thread before I sent my phone to Sony for warranty repair.
My gasket didn't fall off, it started to come unstuck so was hanging off and when closing the lid the gasket would unroll and the lid would open.
I sent it to Sony as I think this is there fault. The gasket should stay attached for the duration of the warranty.
They want to charge me £55 for repair, handling and shipping!! I have had my claim escalated and now they say 'upon further inspection the device is bent'!! They are willing to send it back free of charge should I not want to have it repaired...... But should I now expect the device they send back to me to bent when I know full well it was in near perfect condition when I sent to them?!?!
The bottom line is follow instructions from this thread. DO NOT send your phone to Sony.
Sony use 'authorised repair centres' so they don't even know what is going on with your device and the trust you put in Sony to give your device to a respected engineer is misplaced.