So, my streak took a tumble. Gutted isn't the word
Anyway, I've ordered a new one from ebay and in preparation, I stripped the streak down...
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What I was wondering is, as I cracked a lot of glue/sticky tape etc on the disassembly, what exactly do I use to replace it?
I'm particularly concerned with properly securing the new glass/digitizer/lcd assembly to the main body of the phone, and also getting the and bezels to stick properly.
any hints appreciated
You dont need anything the 5 little clips keep the screen attached to the board, the back cover clips over the side to keep it all in place, and the side panels just stick back on the double sided sticky tape. Maybe! I think keeping it apart for a longperiod of time dust will collect on the double sided tape, and might make it less sticky, id maybe put the side bits back on until the new screen arrives.
A tape recommendation:
Ace Heavy Duty Carpet Tape Cloth Item #54307 - from this post
marvin02 said:
A tape recommendation:
Ace Heavy Duty Carpet Tape Cloth Item #54307 - from this post
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Took mine apart - replaced the screen - did not bother with any tapes - all fitted fine - no moving parts....the side bezels - used normal sick glue - they stuck fine !
no complaints
more info please...
devdarshan said:
Took mine apart - replaced the screen - did not bother with any tapes - all fitted fine - no moving parts....the side bezels - used normal sick glue - they stuck fine !
no complaints
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Sick glue? Do you mean plain ole elmers glue stick? Like my kids use in school? Please elaborate...
another source for screen
BTW,
Got my screen from amazon. $49.99 free shipping with amazon prime. Most importantly have the reputation that amazon will have their customer's back if there is an issue.
Thanks for the tips guys, I will try reassembling without tape/glue on the screen and let you know how I get on. Hopefully my screen will arrive today
It's Alive !!
All went together fine although the bezels aren't as secure as I'd like so will (at some point) clean off all the old tape and replace with new - once I find some suitable.
It's not desperate though as I use an Otterbox commuter case, and they're held in place by that (not that they're falling-off loose, just not quite stuck firm).
VERY pleased to have my streak back.
cheers everyone,
malty
cingulartreo said:
Sick glue? Do you mean plain ole elmers glue stick? Like my kids use in school? Please elaborate...
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Sorry - yes normal glue sick (used in school) - I have used that and no problems so far
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- overall: seems good enough. needs a little fixing.
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- the plate for attaching to the dash (i wont use this ever - dont want to ruin car), the vent holders (they suck.. at least in my car), suction to window
- the green part is where the picture was (you can replace with your own or add that foam pad they supplied (which i did), the red part is where the clear plastic was suppose to be - cover for picture.
- phone w/ silicon case. fits fine. *put the phone in and close the sides to a slightly tight fit. im able to take out the phone and put it in quite easily.
- the red part is the button you press to release the sides (just push the sides in to tighten). the green part is the part the you would want to adjust to your liking and then super glue the hell out of so it wont move. haha im going to do that. (all 4 of them)
-silicon case from ebay if you haven't seen it. fits quite well but not SUPER tight so iono. not really using it yet. only the pouch. i ordered the hard rubber one. and im waiting for the invisible shield (tomorrow)
- on my car... i put it at a really weird angle so it will be low and closer to the dash. the suction is really strong (so far). but toward where the phone is, it will move but not tested while driving yet.. will have to update later.. but from what i can see. if you tighten the phone down (by sides) and tighten everything else. it should be fine even if it moves a bit.
- fits fine like this. works fine ... as i can tell. it kind of does fit landscape mode? but i WOULDNT reccommend it.
*Im using Garmin Mobile XT.. (should have taken pics with it on but oh well) its raining outside and im too lazy to drive around.
anyways... im kind of mad.. i was fixing the sides and what not.. so i had the thing in my room .. and had it on my closest mirror.. and when i went to take it off.. it was stuck so hard .. i broke the handle that releases and tightens the suction cup... i figured out that i can take it apart and still use it but now i cant take it off and put it on easily... oh well.. i dont really care.. ill just put it on my car and leave it there.. no real need to move it anyway.. .. it shouldn't break so easily if your careful but i went at it like it was nothing hahah.. but if you move it a lot.. im sure it will break..
Has anyone treid any of these. Want to know if it covers all of the phone and how about a screen protector then and what the quality is like?
http://www.istyles.com/touch-pro2-c-292_489_698.html?page=0&sort=2a
That's very nice. I was searching for such a site. Maybe I will buy one for my Touch Pro2 and PlayStation3. I like the design of the covers.
When I buy some, I'll let you know!
Greetz,
GastJT
P.S. Sorry for my bad English. I'm Dutch, you know.
There was a thread on here about 6 months ago with a similar thing and one guy had pics where moisture had got underneath the the protector he had on and it made a right mess don't know if these will do the same tho
interesting that they give you a matching background... well thought out product for sure!
I just ordered the carbon-fiber setup. Will post my experience when it comes in.
thats pretty cool, gotta look into this lol
Got mine in today. About all these are good for is personalization and minor scratch protection of unimportant areas. The battery cover half only covers part way and will only protect from scratches when laying the phone down flat. The cutouts are perfectly positioned and lining the skin up is easy, but be careful not to stretch the thin material.
The front skin is less impressive. Unlike in the photos, it does not cover the chrome trim at all. It is exactly the same shape and size as a die-cut screen protector, but the screen area is open. If you use one of those types of screen protectors then this skin is little more than adornment. If you use the square-cut type then it has to be larger than the skin's opening, which is exact to the Tilt's viewable screen area. This means there will be some degree of overlap. You could cut a screen protector to fit the skin's opening, but the likelihood of getting it perfect and without gaps is not high. Again, be careful not to stretch it when applying, especially the very thin sides.
To get the included wallpaper you have to go to a website and enter a key that comes with the skin and verify your e-mail address used to order. It will then be sent in an e-mail. I tried to use it with SPB Mobile Shell and it was magnified and all pixelated for some strang reason. Didn't try it with Manila since I'm no longer using that UI.
I guess if you want a custom look to the outside of your phone, it's worth the $12 (with shipping), but don't expect a lot of protection from it. Also, when you pass a finger over the edge where it meets the device you can feel it. Probably won't be long before it starts lifting and getting all unglued or ragged.
hey Miami.... post some photos of the finished application if you can.
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hey Miami.... post some photos of the finished application if you can.
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Yes would like to see them if its ok i might take a punt at it
OK, here ya go!
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Here's a fuzzy closeup of the edge. You can feel it when you pass a finger over it and it will probably be no time before it starts to lift. I've already got a ragged edge right where the stylus goes in from nicking it with my fingernails. I'll leave it be as long as I can, but I don't expect it to stay on too long.
For anyone who owns a Speck Candyshell (like me) I'm sure they know that the case can become slippery when your hands are sweaty or oily so I thought of an old trick that I have used for other things: Plasti Dip!
A couple of coats and 'voila', excellent grip and it's much more scratch resistant. Even the "Speck" logo is still visible (see pics). Just make sure you tape off the openings and anything you don't want sprayed.
Here is a link for Plasti Dip from Home Depot:
http://bit.ly/I2VCHc
You can also find different colors online.
And here are some pics (the photos doesn't do it justice because it actually looks much better then these images):
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Looks good. Did you rough the case up before spraying? got a picture of the front? I wonder how long it will last before it peels...
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Looks good. Did you rough the case up before spraying? got a picture of the front? I wonder how long it will last before it peels...
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^ This, I'll be watching here. I have a Speck which, besides being nearly impossible to remove the phone from, I otherwise liked pretty well.
Just cleaned it with warm water and soap then dried. There really wasn't much to show from the front which is why I didn't take any pics. I did spray front and back though. I taped off all the openings from the inside of the case to spray the back and then I cut out a piece of paper the size of the phone and placed it in the case to spray the front.
I was in a hurry yesterday after spraying it so I ripped all the tape and paper off quickly which did leave some rough edges around the openings and only one small spot did it peel back. I would recommend letting sit for the full four hours it's supposed to dry and then use an X-acto knife to cut around the edges for smooth lines. I plan on throwing another coat on when I get my new SD card and I have a reason to remove the case. I will also update the post after some use to let everyone know if it holds up. (Some people use Plasti Dip on external parts of their vehicles and it holds up well against the elements so I think it will do fine)
Also, just an FYI, I cut out the rubber pieces for the power button and volume rocker because I kept accidentally pressing them when holding the phone. I then sanded the areas around the openings to make it easier to reach with my fingers/thumbs. I thought I'd throw that out there in case anyone noticed they looked different.
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Looks good. Did you rough the case up before spraying? got a picture of the front? I wonder how long it will last before it peels...
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Hey guys. I have removed the paint from the glass back of my z5c. But all the adhesives i bought won't stay on (just like the stock ones). Where can i get really good quality adhesives to keep the back from popping off?
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I think you need to heat the glue again to make it set. I would keep a bit of pressure on the back, like a book or something, after you've reheated it to ensure the glue sets in good contact with both surfaces.
But if all else fails I'd probably use a very thin bead of clear hardware silicone.
How did you get the paint off the glass?
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I think you need to heat the glue again to make it set. I would keep a bit of pressure on the back, like a book or something, after you've reheated it to ensure the glue sets in good contact with both surfaces.
But if all else fails I'd probably use a very thin bead of clear hardware silicone.
How did you get the paint off the glass?
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I have wasted around 3 brands of adhesives (all chinese) precut for z5c. Even the stock adhesive before I replaced it wont stay on. Could this be a design failure?
I havent tried to heat it and apply pressure yet. Might do that when my next batch of adhesives arrive. Do I leave it clamped overnight?
I just scratched/scraped it with a blade (cutter/knife) from the inside as it is also scratch proof. Other brands would have had a layer of plastic you could peel of but not this one. I just scraped everything off.
I haven't replaced mine yet. Waiting for my new battery to arrive. I'm replacing the battery at the same time to ensure the old battery hasn't swelled and could be putting pressure on the glass. That might be your issue too.
But i plan to make sure all the old adhesive is gone, heat up the new back and adhesive well and leave it under a few heavy books at least overnight and maybe for a few days.
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I haven't replaced mine yet. Waiting for my new battery to arrive. I'm replacing the battery at the same time to ensure the old battery hasn't swelled and could be putting pressure on the glass. That might be your issue too.
But i plan to make sure all the old adhesive is gone, heat up the new back and adhesive well and leave it under a few heavy books at least overnight and maybe for a few days.
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I have also replaced my battery as well. Actually, the battery was the reason i have opened it, aside from the dust under the camera lens. my adhesive still hasn't arrived yet. I will definitely try putting pressure on it overnight and report here.
Marke sure to clean the Glas and the opposide sie at the phone with string cleaner. For the Glas you can usw Aceton, for the phone sie you habe to check if it will survive Aceton. If in doubt, usw a weaker cleaner at the phone.
I've had my 360 sport for a couple of years now and the band started to break. I fixed it with silicone but it only lasted about two weeks before breaking again. I decided to look for replacements but could not find any satisfactory way of replacing the bands. Since the watch was old and pretty unusable with the wristband broken I decided to try my own method and not be to careful about it...
I cut the bands and glued on lugs that were originally for a Samsung gear S3 (bought from Ali Express for ~$2) onto the watch. It actually worked great and now I can use whatever 22mm straps I want to! Here follows a more detailed description of what I did.
Materials used:
Razor blade, two-part epoxy glue, replacement lugs, replacement bands, small screwdriver (to remove excess parts from the lugs).
Price for entire replacement, lugs, epoxy and new wristband, was about 100 Swedish krona which is about $11.5 at the time of writing.
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Power of the watch
Cut the watchbands close to the watch body
Using the lugs for measurement, cut the watchbands as close as you need to the watch body. (Warning: I carved so close that I carved into some metal, I'm not sure what it is for but my watch works so I gathered ether it was unimportant or I didn't cut deep enough to actually damage anything.)
Ad a bit of epoxy on the lugs and attach them in the correct position on the watch body, I used some tape to secure them while the epoxy dried.
After the first dab of epoxy dried (~10 minutes) I went back and added plenty of epoxy to the gap between the lugs and the watch body. I did this both to secure it more tightly and also to make sure the watch was still waterproof (or at least as waterproof as I could get it).
As my watch was an unattractive orange I used a permanent marker to paint it black with ok results...
Then I was done! The procedure was relatively simple and took about an hour maybe. I would say that the result looks good if your not closer then approximately one foot... The alternative is of course to 3D print a shell for the watch body but I found that ugly and I did not want to make it even more bulky. Overall I think this is a better way of replacing a broken strap. Thus I conclude with some final pictures, good luck to anyone trying!
This is actually awesome, thanks for posting. I can't seem to find those replacement lugs though. Any chance you still have a link?
Lugs
netzer119 said:
This is actually awesome, thanks for posting. I can't seem to find those replacement lugs though. Any chance you still have a link?
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Hi!
I used these lugs: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/2Pcs-Stainless-Steel-Watch-Band-Connector-Adapter-20mm-For-Samsung-Gear-S2-RM-720/32882034607.html?spm=2114.search0104.3.75.7fa5590aX95YmZ&ws_ab_test=searchweb0_0,searchweb201602_5_10065_10068_319_10059_10884_317_10887_10696_321_322_453_10084_454_10083_10103_10618_10307_10820_10301_10821_10303_537_536_10902,searchweb201603_55,ppcSwitch_0&algo_expid=913f528c-c516-43a9-835e-ffc649f36426-10&algo_pvid=913f528c-c516-43a9-835e-ffc649f36426&transAbTest=ae803_4
A word of warning though. My battery life is worse now, the watch usually dies when battery hits 30%, not sure if the lug installment caused this but it might have... If i would do it again I would not cut as deep but rather fill in the gaps between lugs and watch with epoxy.
Hope it works out for you!
//Rasmus
I cut nothing, just install lugs adapter.
I have to remove back ring also, so rubber case will fit.