Remove 2D/3D Camera Mode Lettering - HTC EVO 3D

The stenciled-on, white lettering on the back of the EVO 3D looks a bit silly. I'm going to try removing it.
Obviously, this has some risk but it should be doable without affecting the plastic. Here are the methods I've seen or tried in the past:
Sugar - Won't do this as it will scratch the plastic
Super-fine sandpaper - Don't have any
WD-40/Goof-Off - WD-40 is petroleum based, I'm out of Goof Off
Sticker/Tape - I'm going to try this first
Sharpie - I'm going to try this second
Oven Cleaner - Going to try this third
Are there any other methods worth trying?

actually its not plastic, The whole bezel is metal.

Wow just reading that list hurts me... I would never take any of those objects to such an expensive and beautiful phone... Does it really bother you THAT much?

ZoinksS2k said:
Are there any other methods worth trying
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My suggestion would be to put a case on the phone, can't even see the lettering.
Though I can understand where you're coming from.

how about a dremmel with an extra soft tip.

ZoinksS2k said:
The stenciled-on, white lettering on the back of the EVO 3D looks a bit silly. I'm going to try removing it.
Obviously, this has some risk but it should be doable without affecting the plastic. Here are the methods I've seen or tried in the past:
Are there any other methods worth trying?
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The lettering on the back looks "silly"? Are you for reals? You know how silly you sound? WOW

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Scratched up my evo touch up kits?

Well my EVO is scratched up from normal wear and tear. Is there a way to make it brand new again? Any touch up kits available? Or can I use paint? Any suggestion?
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For the metal border I use car touch up paint....
Me I just use a sharpie, "don't know how bad yours is" however mines are all minor and if yours are try the sharpie. It wears off after a few days but takes just a few secs to apply again. As far as touch up kits I've never heard or read about one for the evo3d. You can try/use paint but I'd say be very careful as it can't be undone but it can be done and it would look good as well. I recommended the sharpie because its cheap and you can remove it if ya mess up.
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laie1472 said:
Me I just use a sharpie, "don't know how bad yours is" however mines are all minor and if yours are try the sharpie. It wears off after a few days but takes just a few secs to apply again. As far as touch up kits I've never heard or read about one for the evo3d. You can try/use paint but I'd say be very careful as it can't be undone but it can be done and it would look good as well. I recommended the sharpie because its cheap and you can remove it if ya mess up.
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might have to try this myself, i have some scratches around the border as well. thanks for the suggestion!
No prob. I've found if you get it on the screen a damp towel will remove it. Although I must advise to power off the phone and remove the battery if ya do because of the screen pressure.
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I use sharpie also, but it comes off in 2 days. I hate this about evo 3D. I never had a phone that would shed paint after normal use.
My border is all scratched up from the rubber shell case I use to use. The thing that was suppose to protect my phone actually damaged it. All my other phones would always go bare. When I took my rubber case off this one and saw what it was doing I tossed it in the trash. U can get the middle assembly off eBay but it really isn't that cheap enough to justify doing it for cosmetic purposes.
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I tried a Marker pen too, but it rubs off on my face when using the phone.. Looked like I didn't wash!!! Anyway, what paint is everyone using?

The Ugly Plastic

Like many others, the top of the Evo 4G LTE is a major detractor. When looking for a way to fix this I came across this where they sanded the polycarbonate of the glossy iPhone to give it a brushed look. I'm curious as to how well something similar (using circles insteads of lines to make it matte but not brushed) would work well with the top of the Evo 4G LTE. What makes this worse is that in the video HTC published you can see a prototype with matte plastic and it looks tremendously better.
Gonna check out this link when i get on my pc. But sounds like a pretty good idea. Back when I had an ipod touch I hated the mirror backs because of how scratched up they got so i sanded it to look like stainless steel. Worked out perfect.
Although I don't like the shiny plastic look its not so bad I think I can live with it but if this ends up working good with the EVO maybe ill give it a shot but I don't think ill be the guinea pig haha
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Like many others, the top of the Evo 4G LTE is a major detractor. When looking for a way to fix this I came across hxxp://basejewellery.com/media/iphone/17.jpg (I haven't posted enough to allow links) where they sanded the polycarbonate of the glossy iPhone to give it a brushed look. I'm curious as to how well something similar (using circles insteads of lines to make it matte but not brushed) would work well with the top of the Evo 4G LTE. What makes this worse is that in the video HTC published you can see a prototype with matte plastic and it looks tremendously better.
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Yes it also broke my heart to see that prototype, I was like..WHYYYYYYYYY!!!!
with the obvious disliking of that piece i'm sure there will be 3rd party replacements since it is supposedly easily removable
Rodderik said:
with the obvious disliking of that piece i'm sure there will be 3rd party replacements since it is supposedly easily removable
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I thought so to but it does house the nfc chip so if anyone does make one it probably won't be cheap
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It's not the NFC chip but just the antenna so third parties should be able to make a replacement part. The area near the lens worries me a bit though. Unless it looks better in person I think I will sand it.
Thanks for posting this. I was already planning to do this but now I have some instructions. For anyone who doesn't want to read the external posts, the process should go something like this:
1. Remove the shiny plastic back-cover
2. Acquire two small pieces of sand paper (one 800 grit and one 1200 grit)
3. Start by wet-sanding with the 800 grit sandpaper (use a forward-back motion)
4. Clean, inspect, and continue sanding until all shiny spots are gone
5. After you've gotten to all the tricky spots, let it dry, clean again with a soft cloth, and check out the results. This will produce a very dull finish.
5. If you would prefer a more polished finish, switch to the 1200 grit sandpaper and carefully re-sand the entire surface
6. Post pictures on xda.
I'm sure there will be third parties making backings. It'd be an easy way to make money too, if anyone is keeping track of this idea. I for one love the two-toned look.
I despise the two-tone look. I wish I'd never seen the AT&T One X in white. makes me hate the looks of the back of this phone that much more. If I get one, I'll be doing this or painting the back or something to make it look better.
If anyone is experienced with sanding, is the 800 anf then 1200 grit approach appropriate?
njgtechguy said:
If anyone is experienced with sanding, is the 800 anf then 1200 grit approach appropriate?
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Yes, coarse paper first (800) then the finer paper (1200), I would test it out first. and don't forget this should be a wet sand with water as a lubricant.
I wanted to put in a request to Seidio to make some in a limited quantity but:
1. I wonder if they'll follow through?
2. Will it kill the signal advantage of the OEM's door?
3. Will it dissapoint (Still glossy, Loud, LOGO plastered, Weird etc.)?
That back peice is also part of my reasoning for wanting a white one.
i wonder if the plastic is a coated red like the original evo.
i thought it was neat with the original evo, you could sand to reveal red.
the back doesnt bother me, it'll be covered with a casing anyways.
lol
i could care less
cuz as soon as i get it im slapping a nice case on it
people just love to moan for nothing
flex360 said:
lol
i could care less
cuz as soon as i get it im slapping a nice case on it
people just love to moan for nothing
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What about the people not putting a case on it, not that it bothers me but still some people don't wrap their phones up.
blkswanpres said:
What about the people not putting a case on it, not that it bothers me but still some people don't wrap their phones up.
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This otherwise what's the point of putting a label on the.back
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I usually skin my devices when I get em so my entire phone looks shiny like that lol. Hope to pick one up around Christmas
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I don't understand why people would want to put cases on their phones. It's the same principle as buying an expensive couch and 'protecting' it with a plastic cover or buying an expensive car and then installing neoprene covers on the seats. This is an awesome, well built phone. It was designed to be used 'naked'. If it needed an additional layer of clothing, HTC would have designed it into the phone.
I feel that if people would just learn to take care of their phones, they could enjoy using them the way they were designed to be used.
Anyway... my 2 cents. You have a right to disagree and, if you buy the phone, it's yours to do with as you please. But, personally, I just can't stand to see a beautiful smart phone dressed in a purka (a phone burka).
I'm probably going to sand blast mine as soon as I get it. if its just polycarbonate it'll turn out nicely!
Just wait a month or so for the Chinese to make a nice top replace and post it on Ebay.

Plasti-dip top cover anyone???

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
regalpimpin said:
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.
s4pat said:
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.

Back cover project (installed cover)

I bought this white back for the phone to see what i could do with it. I took the letters off because they were not stuck on there good. They came off with a dust can.
Decided to paint it a sliver color to match the frame as close as possible. I hand painted the inside of the letters black. I don't know what to do about the "M" yet, if i'm going to put one on there or not. Maybe something else, idk.
This is what I have so far. It looks like it has a brushed look to it. After I painted it, I scuffed it with a dish scrubber to give it that look.
Last thing I do, will be spray a satin clear.
That thread title though.
Looks good.
I thought I was on p&*#hub for a second...
EmperorX said:
I thought I was on p&*#hub for a second...
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lol
You should think about selling one, I wouldn't mind paying for it! It looks awesome!
dcemtp1 said:
You should think about selling one, I wouldn't mind paying for it! It looks awesome!
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I'm going to see how this one holds up first. I have some ideas for other covers lol
just cleared it a bit ago. ended up using a matte clear. just going to let it dry really good and maybe polish it a lil before installing it.
looks pretty good
Would be nice to see it on your phone!
I like it
I just got around to installing it.
pics
Looks great
albert1500 said:
I just got around to installing it.
pics
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I'd buy one from you if you decide to sell it
Definitely a cool option to have something unique like that.
This does look cool. But I wonder what kind of spray paint you used and even more importantly what kind of clear coat are you going to use to withstand bending? When one removes and puts back on one has to bend this cover a bit and I'm not sure how well will paint and coat withstand this?
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literadesign said:
This does look cool. But I wonder what kind of spray paint you used and even more importantly what kind of clear coat are you going to use to withstand bending? When one removes and puts back on one has to bend this cover a bit and I'm not sure how well will paint and coat withstand this?
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I used rust-o-leum paint and clear. I'm not worried about the bending. I'm taking this one off in the next few days.
I started another one with a different silver. I wont be reusing the current one.
FYI they make paint for plastic (bendable) it's mostly for bumpers on cars
I took the cover off earlier and the paint held up very well, i didnt bend the cover a whole lot to begin... i wasnt going to use it again so i decided it to test how much bend it would take and i had to bend it a lot in order for the paint to wrinkle.
I tried doing something similar for my daughter that got bored by the same old phone sleeve/case that was partially clearly transparent and partially frosted look.
I decided to paint the frosted part using RAL 9005 matte black spray paint. I haven't clear coated it yet as it was just an experiment. If it turns out to be ok I may coast it using some not so rigid coat to avoid cracking due to the rubbery nature of this sleeve.
She likes the end result. Me too. Unfortunately I'm not able to add images to my posts (haven't posted enough posts to XDA - apparently)
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How did you stick the back cover back on?
I'm curious to know what you used to stick the cover on with.
The reason I ask is that my first Nexus 6 came with the cover unstuck right out of the box. I returned it (partly because I was worried that the battery may have swelled) but I'd be interested to know how hard it would have been to stick the cover back down again.
lotus49 said:
I'm curious to know what you used to stick the cover on with.
The reason I ask is that my first Nexus 6 came with the cover unstuck right out of the box. I returned it (partly because I was worried that the battery may have swelled) but I'd be interested to know how hard it would have been to stick the cover back down again.
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Uuhm... i had thought the idea of seeing more than one back cover in some of the more recent photo's would have indicated it... but also in the first post he says he bought a white back cover a while ago to see what he could do with it. He didn't remove and replace the same back cover. Pretty sure that's NOT possible due to the adhesive... or at least risks the ability to put it back on firmly and smoothly.

Suggestions for chipped glass

A while ago, I had my phone fall out of my pocket while sitting down and had the corner of the front glass crack. It doesn't affect the screen or camera luckily. It's just ugly to look at now. I have T-Mobiles insurance plan but I'm not going to pay the deductible for a small crack in the corner.
I was wondering if anyone knew of a possible "band aid" method I could use. Maybe some black acrylic or something to fill it? I don't know. I'm fine with leaving it too. I just figured I'd check with people here to see if someone had experience with this stuff since there's a lot of DIY people on here. I attached a photo to show the damage.
If it's a legitimate crack, there's really nothing you can do. If it's a chip or something, you could try this:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=821129
I've been wanting to try it because I have a small chip in my screen. I even bought a dremel for it, but I'll probably be lazy and never do it.
Rubbing cerium oxide in it takes forever and a day.
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If it's a legitimate crack, there's really nothing you can do. If it's a chip or something, you could try this:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=821129
I've been wanting to try it because I have a small chip in my screen. I even bought a dremel for it, but I'll probably be lazy and never do it.
Rubbing cerium oxide in it takes forever and a day.
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That seems like a lot of work. Mine is more of a chunk of glass missing. Which is why I was thinking of a filler like this:
https://www.amazon.com/MagicEzy-Sec...ocphy=1014306&hvtargid=pla-563129434930&psc=1
But I know nothing about this stuff so I just don't want to go filling whatever inside there.
jsgraphicart said:
That seems like a lot of work. Mine is more of a chunk of glass missing. Which is why I was thinking of a filler like this:
https://www.amazon.com/MagicEzy-Sec...ocphy=1014306&hvtargid=pla-563129434930&psc=1
But I know nothing about this stuff so I just don't want to go filling whatever inside there.
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Well if you decide to try it and it works, let me know. I have a very small chunk missing on mine too. Like it hit a corner or something. I'm not sure I can buff it out.

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