Hey guys just got the E3D yesterday and I wanted to get a case but i'm stuck between getting the active and the surface. I just want a case that won't collect lint, that doesn't add too much thickness (surface is thinner), and that provides some protection (active is better). I had a case for my evo that was similar to the surface but it was kinda hard to get out of my pant pockets and that's because I wear baggy pants. All i really care about is that the screen doesn't touch the surface i'm laying it down on, and that the camera doesn't when i place my phone face down. I'm really careful with my phones, had my evo for a year and i only dropped it twice and neither was bad.
Thanks in advance
I've got the Surface case and I love it. It keeps the phone protected without adding too much bulk. It's just thick enough on the back that the camera(s) are elevated off when laid on a flat surface and the front has a lip around the edge so when faced down, the screen doesn't make contact. I love this case, looks slick and provides protection for those occasional minor bumps.
Thank you for your reply I loved it on my evo. I think I might miss the textured back though haha.
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so far my active has been my go to case. I also have the surface but prefer the active.
2k4mach said:
so far my active has been my go to case. I also have the surface but prefer the active.
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Yea I like the way it looks but seeing as how it has a layer of silicone and that I'm a pocketer, I don't want lint on my case xP
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Doesnt really pick up much lint. I always carry mine in the front right pocket. Ive been suprised by the lack of lint lol.
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I have surface and active. Love the surface, but hands down the active is an amazing case and makes the phone feel very sturdy and secure. Active for sure
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2k4mach said:
Doesnt really pick up much lint. I always carry mine in the front right pocket. Ive been suprised by the lack of lint lol.
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Yea I saw/read a review of the active but I'm more of a hard case kinda guy. Not too fond of "squishy" cases...there's other things that I prefer to be squishy ;p. I like the feel of this case, its a good hard case although the active is good too. Just depends on your usage/how you handle your phone. I don't need a big case I only drop my phone maybe a couple of times a year lol
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i got an active w/ the holster, and when i go to put it in the holster the clip keep going under the case between it and the top of the phone. just a little FYI for anyone who is thinking about this case w/ the holster. I'm waiting for the ballistic HC case to come out
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i got an active w/ the holster, and when i go to put it in the holster the clip keep going under the case between it and the top of the phone. just a little FYI for anyone who is thinking about this case w/ the holster. I'm waiting for the ballistic HC case to come out
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What if you insert the phone starting with the top and pull up enough just enough so it can fit in the molding at the bottom? A little less intuitive but it achieves the same thing. You can also hold the clip up with one hand and then insert your phone into the holster.
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What if you insert the phone starting with the top and pull up enough just enough so it can fit in the molding at the bottom? A little less intuitive but it achieves the same thing. You can also hold the clip up with one hand and then insert your phone into the holster.
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tried that, its hard to get it to seat right that way, was worried about it coming out. I just got this case/holster, so it might just need to be "broken in" and for me to get used to it
djdisturbed said:
tried that, its hard to get it to seat right that way, was worried about it coming out. I just got this case/holster, so it might just need to be "broken in" and for me to get used to it
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Oh I see :/ that sucks. Try contacting seidio about your issue. They have amazing customer service. My sister's case got a ding on it and they replaced it for free. Give em a call or email them and see if they can replace it/give you another case. The surface works great with mine.
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Active case hands down. A little bulky when you first experience it, but after a while it becomes very well acquainted with your hands. Just like the extendo on the OG Evo. I'm not a big fan of squishy cases either do to the fact after a while they don't fit right. The skeleton attachment gives it a good feel though. Nice and smooth and very well protected all around.
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My "DU4L C0R3 SH00T3R" shot you down in 3D! -Security Off-
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Alright, and I've just gotta ask...
What in the world made you choose this as your signature?
WTF does that even mean?
Do you say these exact words in public if someone asks you what kind of phone you have?
(If there's an inside joke I'm missing, then cool.)
Otherwise,
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Alright, and I've just gotta ask...
What in the world made you choose this as your signature?
WTF does that even mean?
Do you say these exact words in public if someone asks you what kind of phone you have?
(If there's an inside joke I'm missing, then cool.)
Otherwise,
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There's no inside joke nor anything to explain especially to you. That's my signature and that's what it is. For you to be a senior member, I would of at least expected more than a troll post. Smh, what the f*ck is happening to XDA?
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I just sent My Active case back for a refund, I got a TPU case and LOVE IT. anyone considering getting the surface case should look at a TPU case the one i got cost like $7 and is made by a member of these forums (tpu-cases.com). like it much better then my old surface case for mt evo 4g, and feels better in my hand then the 3d active case i just sent back.
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That's my signature and that's what it is.
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Should've stuck with the inside joke theory. Otherwise,
r0cky0790 said:
My "DU4L C0R3 SH00T3R" shot you down in 3D! -Security Off-
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^^^^^^^that's just awful.
r0cky0790 said:
Smh, what the f*ck is happening to XDA?
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EXACTLY what I wondered.
OR, to paraphrase you:
3X4CTLY wh4t I wond3r3d.
(Could you PLEASE take a quick second to actually explain to the rest of the planet why you 'write' like this? Just for science. I'm really curious. I SWEAR that I'll NEVER make one more post in this thread if you TRULY answer this question.)
That ^^^^there in the parentheses is the part you're gonna just gloss over and ignore, in case you were wondering.
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mazook98 said:
Should've stuck with the inside joke theory. Otherwise,
^^^^^^^that's just awful.
EXACTLY what I wondered.
OR, to paraphrase you:
3X4CTLY wh4t I wond3r3d.
(Could you PLEASE take a quick second to actually explain to the rest of the planet why you 'write' like this? Just for science. I'm really curious. I SWEAR that I'll NEVER make one more post in this thread if you TRULY answer this question.)
That ^^^^there in the parentheses is the part you're gonna just gloss over and ignore, in case you were wondering.
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Off topic much? The guy wrote his sig in 1337 but replies in English. You know, you really don't have to troll like a douche in every freaking thread. So just f*** off dude...take the stick out from your a** and just let people be. Two can play this game but I'd rather just go on my way.
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blu3poptart said:
Off topic much? The guy wrote his sig in 1337 but replies in English. You know, you really don't have to troll like a douche in every freaking thread. So just f*** off dude...take the stick out from your a** and just let people be. Two can play this game but I'd rather just go on my way.
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A:
I'm trolling no one by speaking the truth.
If I just wanted to read, I'd Google the info, not log onto a 'forum'.
B:
You're outgunned anyway.
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mazook98 said:
A:
I'm trolling no one by speaking the truth.
If I just wanted to read, I'd Google the info, not log onto a 'forum'.
B:
You're outgunned anyway.
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Haha don't make me laugh. I just choose to be more mature and not stoop to the lowly level that you have come to accept.
1. You arent speaking the truth...you are making your opinion known. FYI, opinions ≠ facts. If you think they are, then you are sadly mistaken.
This will be my final post in this thread. Your replies are irrelevant to the whole reason I created this thread for. Your existence may even be irrelevant to the purpose of this world. So stop being a douche and let people be..if you honestly want to know something, you don't have to be an ass about it. But I'm through playing this game. Tread carefully...mods can be alerted at any given moment...
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My Evo 3D has a scratch and I'm pretty upset about it. I bought the screen protectors from Sprint & didn't like them so I ordered Optishieldz off of someone's recommendation. This was Friday morning & I took the Sprint one off and luck shone down on me and scratched my phone later that night. It's a tiny scratch but it's right in the middle of the screen and my PHONE IS BRAND NEW DAMMIT!
So I'm wondering if anyone has experience with 1. I saw that you can buy a replacement screen online or 2. some sort of scratch repair. I'd rather have a new screen and I'm actually considering even purchasing a new phone and selling this one and taking the hit just to have the piece of mind of a pristine phone.
I've read here and in other forums that the protector might make it less noticable but I'm not sure if that will make me happy. I'll have to try it and see I guess. Right now it's big enough that if I slide my fingernail down the screen right over top of it, the scratch will stop it.
I've heard other stories of the E3D having an easy to scratch screen. Try the screen protector, and see if it makes it less noticeable, and let us know how it went.
i've heard that some car waxes can get rid o the scratches. dunno which brand is recommended though.
i've always used carnuba on my screens. makes them easy to clean and fingers slide oh so smooth. First time I apply, dry, wipe, repeat 4 or 5 times. Then I just reapply monthly or so or whenever i polish guitars
yeah it depends on how deep it is, if you can feel it with your fingernail you may be out of luck, but if you can't feel it or just barely feel it you can use a nice hard car wax with carnuba or just buy a clay bar, these are made to remove imperfections.
I would put masking tape around the screen edges so you don't get wax in the seam where the glass meets plastic, or the speaker grille.
I have also used the automotive glass polish with good results, its arosol and you spray it let it dry then polish it off. I had good luck with rainEX anti fog wipes for finger print resistance. I put in on after the screen protector. you can buy it in nice little towelettes. lasted a good 3 months before I had to re-apply.
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Ohhh! my bad my Russian is fuzzy
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There's your problem. I'm pretty sure it Swedish.
Russiankungfu said:
Hallo mai frends! Wai yu keeph das 3d televishen fone? I retur to mai stor! Don a waiste yur maney! Iz veri cheepo! I lik fone to be veri fasss! Dis fone nat afaste!
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Trollin trollin trollin keep them ratards trollin
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nate420 said:
Trollin trollin trollin keep them ratards trollin
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Nah. Trollin is a art. He's ajes heyving fon.
jhietter said:
Nah. Trollin is a art. He's ajes heyving fon.
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Bwahaha making a bunk account to spam "russian" (that looks more like a German accent) **** is a art apparently too.
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Hello,
The 3D is made from Gorilla Glass which is relatively Scratch Resistant. It is the same Material the EVO 4G is made of. It is also used on upper tier LED-LCD HDTV's as well.
If you have Insurance, the Sprint Store might be able to replace the Screen for free. All I know is when the one day I did not have my EVO 4G in an Otterbox Defender, my Sister in Law dropped it on Concrete and the left Corner was cracked.
Sprint replaced the Screen free of charge which was a pleasant surprise. Especially as it was Rooted and running Ultra Blakk 2 ROM on it. I was expecting to pay 100 Dollars. I am not sure if they even have 3D Replacement Screens yet, but they might.
Cheers,
JJ
Jungle Jack said:
Hello,
The 3D is made from Gorilla Glass which is relatively Scratch Resistant. It is the same Material the EVO 4G is made of. It is also used on upper tier LED-LCD HDTV's as well.
If you have Insurance, the Sprint Store might be able to replace the Screen for free. All I know is when the one day I did not have my EVO 4G in an Otterbox Defender, my Sister in Law dropped it on Concrete and the left Corner was cracked.
Sprint replaced the Screen free of charge which was a pleasant surprise. Especially as it was Rooted and running Ultra Blakk 2 ROM on it. I was expecting to pay 100 Dollars. I am not sure if they even have 3D Replacement Screens yet, but they might.
Cheers,
JJ
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I appreciate that! Here's my Sprint story. My sales rep said they couldn't do it in his store but if I went to another store (gave me 3 to choose from) they would do it for me. So I got in my car & drove 30 minutes to one of those stores where they promptly told me he was wrong and there's nothing they could do. They said they don't have any 3D parts yet but even if they did, it's a cosmetic thing so it's not covered.
I just switched to Sprint. I feel like returning the phone & cancelling my service, then ordering one off Amazon ($50 cheaper) and just going without service until then. But then I feel like I'd be a douche to do that because I'm the one who scratched it.
It's just frustrating because I would pay for a new screen, but they tell me that's just not an option.
Jungle Jack said:
Hello,
The 3D is made from Gorilla Glass which is relatively Scratch Resistant. It is the same Material the EVO 4G is made of. It is also used on upper tier LED-LCD HDTV's as well.
If you have Insurance, the Sprint Store might be able to replace the Screen for free. All I know is when the one day I did not have my EVO 4G in an Otterbox Defender, my Sister in Law dropped it on Concrete and the left Corner was cracked.
Sprint replaced the Screen free of charge which was a pleasant surprise. Especially as it was Rooted and running Ultra Blakk 2 ROM on it. I was expecting to pay 100 Dollars. I am not sure if they even have 3D Replacement Screens yet, but they might.
Cheers,
JJ
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Gorilla glass my ass. My 4G has scayches and I keep it in my pocket with nothing else in it. They must use a coating instead of actual glass.
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The Evo 3D does NOT have gorilla glass... I wish it did.
http://www.corninggorillaglass.com/products-with-gorilla/full-products-list
That is the FULL product list of EVERY item that has gorilla glass.
People need to stop spreading false information. HTC has also said the Evo 3D does not have Gorilla Glass.
Russiankungfu said:
Disa good infor! It haz nat gorila televishen! Ima glad I return mains!
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Poor guy. He's REALLY bored.
You guys said it has Gorilla Glass. I said get a screen protector anyway... but no...
chrischoi said:
You guys said it has Gorilla Glass. I said get a screen protector anyway... but no...
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Gorilla glass is a gimick if there ever was one..
It still gets scratched
It still breaks
Is it any better than tempered glass? No its glass.. glass in any form has some sort of breaking point and compaired to any thing else is relatively easy to break whatever the manufacturer claims
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Night·Fire said:
http://www.corninggorillaglass.com/products-with-gorilla/full-products-list
That is the FULL product list of EVERY item that has gorilla glass.
People need to stop spreading false information. HTC has also said the Evo 3D does not have Gorilla Glass.
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EVO 4G was not on this list up until not to long ago. The list might not be up to date or they might not want to mention it, but the glass looks and feels the same. I had evo 4g for a year till I sold it, no screen protector and not a single scratch.
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Night·Fire said:
http://www.corninggorillaglass.com/products-with-gorilla/full-products-list
That is the FULL product list of EVERY item that has gorilla glass.
People need to stop spreading false information. HTC has also said the Evo 3D does not have Gorilla Glass.
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Um, not exactly ... Corning has stated that that list is not guaranteed to be a complete list of every phone that uses Gorilla Glass.
Russiankungfu said:
Sory, bar yu don know natin! It haze monky glad, bar hotels glas!
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You are very annoying with your broken english. Go buy rosetta stone and quit trolling
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For those of you who saw my original work on the [White Evo3D]- THANKS!!! YOUR positive feedback was fuel to the fire in my mind
For those who haven't seen yet:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1156263
Guys I'm really sorry for the delay on this thread. After SO MANY setbacks I managed to finally put this thing together. I'ts now 3am eastern and I'm just finishing up. Enjoy
So... Without further ado I give you what I like to call:
PROJECT CRIMSON
*Included is a step-by-step guide written by yours truly.
(THIS IS MY FIRST OFFICIAL GUIDE, PLEASE PLAY NICE!)
I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGE YOU DO TO YOUR DEVICE. IT IS YOUR SOLE DECISION IF YOU WANT TO MODIFY YOUR DEVICE SO IT IS YOUR SOLE RESPONSIBILITY. I WILL NOT TOLERATE ANY KIND OF COMPLAINTS BECAUSE YOU CAUSED DAMAGE TO YOUR DEVICE NOR WILL I FIX IT FOR YOU.
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**THE PICTURES ARE IN ORDER WITH THE THREAD**
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OK ENOUGH FORMALITIES... LET'S GET TO THE FUN PART!!!
MY LIST OF SUPPLIES:
1 CAN OF YOUR CHOICE OF PRIMER SPRAY PAINT (I USED BLACK DUPLICOLOR BRAND)
1 CAN OF YOUR CHOICE OF ENAMEL SPRAY PAINT (I USED RED KRYLON FUSION PAINT)
1 CAN OF YOUR CHOICE OF CLEAR-COAT SPRAY PAINT (I USED DUPLICOLOR)
1 ROLL OF MASKING TAPE (ANY BRAND)
1 PACKET OF 120-GRIT SANDPAPER (I USED SANDBLASTER BRAND)
1 PACKET OF 2000-GRIT SANDPAPER (SANDBLASTER BRAND AGAIN)
I ALSO RECOMMEND SOME FORM OF MINIATURE STOVE TO "BAKE" THE PAINT TO CURE IT. (NOT NECESSARY BUT MAKES FOR A GREAT FINISH!!)
1 CASE OF DOUBLE STUFT OREOS W/ ICE COLD LON LON MILK
STEP 0.1 (FOR ME ONLY)
SINCE I ORIGINALLY PAINTED THE COVER WHITE, I HAD TO SCRAPE IT ALL OFF AND START OVER... TOOK ABOUT 1HR TO GET IT ALL OFF!
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THIS IS WHERE YOU WOULD BEGIN. REMOVE THE BACK COVER AND PULL OUT THE BUTTONS FROM THE INSIDE. BE CAREFUL AS TO NOT BREAK THE LEGS THAT HOLD THE BUTTONS, BUT DO NOT WORRY ABOUT THE NUBS THAT LOCK THEM IN (I SHAVED MINE OFF AND SUPERGLUED THE BUTTONS IN BY THE ENDS, WORKS THE SAME). NOW I WANT TO EXPLAIN THAT YOU DO NOT NEED TO SAND THE BACK DOWN BEFORE PAINTING. THE MATERIAL IT IS MADE OF IS POROUS, THEREFORE IT CAN RETAIN THE HOLD OF PAINT VERY WELL. YOU DO HOWEVER NEED TO CLEAN IT VERY VERY VERY WELL. I USED DISHWASHING SOAP, AND A TOOTHBRUSH. WASH YOUR HANDS BEFORE YOU BEGIN AND THEN NUMEROUS TIMES DURING. DID I SAY VERY WELL? THIS IS BECAUSE YOUR SKIN NATURALLY MAKES OILS TO KEEP ITSELF MOISTURIZED, AND THESE IF THESE OILS GET ON THE CLEAN COVER BEFORE YOU APPLY PAINT, IT WILL NOT BOND AND WHEN IT DRIES IT WILL CHIP OFF!! THAT'S A NO-NO
STEP 2AFTER A GOOD CLEANING, MAKE SURE IT'S COMPLETELY DRY. SAME GOES WITH EACH COAT OF PAINT *MAKE SURE IT IS COMPLETELY DRY BEFORE A NEW COAT*. NOW PRIMER DRIES PRETTY FAST, ESPECIALLY THE BRAND I GOT. MAKE SURE TO COVER THE PARTS YOU DO NOT WANT PAINTED WITH MASKING TAPE, AND ALSO BE SURE IT IS VERY-WELL STUCK ON!!! WE DO NOT WANT IT TO PEEL OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF PAINTING. GO AHEAD WITH THE FIRST LAYER OF PRIMER AND BE CAREFUL NOT TO OVERSPRAY ONE SPOT SO AS TO NOT CAUSE DRIP. PERSONALLY I TEST THE SPRAY BY LIGHTLY GOING OVER ONE SPOT AWAY FROM WHAT I'M PAINTING (I USED THE CORNER OF THE CARDBOARD I PAINTED ON) SO I HAVE AN IDEA OF HOW MUCH SPRAYS OUT AT ONCE. AFTER LETTING THE PRIMER DRY THOROUGHLY(TOOK ABOUT 35MIN IN FRONT OF A FAN ON "HIGH") REPEAT THE PROCESS FOR ANOTHER 2 LIGHT COATS AND MAKE SURE TO COVER THE ENTIRE AREA YOU WANT TO PAINT.
STEP 3A GOOD WAY TO TEST IF THE PAINT HAS DRIED WELL IS TO WASH YOUR HANDS, AND PUT A SMALL PIECE OF TAPE ON A SMALL CORNER. MAKE SURE TO BOND IT WELL, THEN PEEL OF THE TAPE. IF ITS GOT SOME BITS OF PAINT STUCK ON IT, LET IT DRY SOME MORE (THIS IS APART FROM THE OBVIOUS WET PAINT LOOK). AFTERWARDS YOU CAN GO AHEAD AND PUT THE FIRST LAYER OF PAINT IN THE COLOR OF YOUR CHOICE (IN MY CASE I WANTED A BLACK STRIPE DOWN THE MIDDLE SO I COVERED IT UP BEFORE THAT). I WENT WITH A BLACK PRIMER BECAUSE IT MAKES THE RED LOOK DEEPER AND DARKER THAN IF I HAD A WHITE OR GREY BASE. THIS IS BECAUSE THE BASE SORT OF "BLEEDS" THROUGH THE PAINT AND YOUR EYES DISTINGUISH IT AS A LIGHT OR DARK BASE.
STEP 4GO AHEAD AND PAINT THE COVER. BE SURE TO TEST THE CAN FIRST LIKE THE PRIMER, AND DO NOT LET IT SPRAY TOO MUCH IN ONE SPOT AND BLEED. THE FIRST LAYER DOES NOT HAVE TO LOOK PERFECT, BUT MAKE SURE YOU COVER THE ENTIRE THING. IF YOU DON'T, IT WILL VERY OBVIOUSLY SHOW LATER AND THAT IS ALSO A NO-NO. DO NOT WORRY IF YOU CAN STILL SEE THE BASE PRIMER UNDER THE PAINT. THIS IS NORMAL FOR THE FIRST COAT. NOW I HIGHLY RECOMMEND {KRYLON FUSION} BRAND AND MAKE SURE ITS {ENAMEL} PAINT BECAUSE IT GIVES THAT "RUBBERY" FEEL WHEN YOU'RE FINISHED. IF YOU HAVE THE RESOURCES, BAKE THE PAINT ON WITH HEAT ON EVERY COAT. THIS IS CALLED "CURING" THE PAINT, AND THIS HEATS UP THE MOLECULES AND SPEEDS THEM UP, WHICH NOT ONLY MAKES IT DRY FASTER, IT ALSO BUILDS A BETTER BOND BETWEEN THE PAINT AND THE SURFACE (I USED A TOASTER OVEN AND BAKED IT FOR ABOUT 30sec AT 150º FAHRENHEIT, THEN COOLED IT IN FRONT OF A FAN BEFORE REPEATING IT FOR EACH COAT). IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A HEATING SOURCE, DO NOT FRET, YOU CAN STILL PAINT IT THE SAME BUT IT TAKES LONGER FOR THE PAINT TO FULLY DRY (ABOUT AN HOUR AT ROOM TEMP. IN FRONT OF A FAN). AFTER THAT I APPLIED TWO LIGHT LAYERS OF CLEAR-COAT TO PROTECT THE BEAUTIFUL ARTWORK THAT WAS JUST CONCEIVED.
SECOND COAT. REPEAT FOR AT LEAST THREE COATS OR AS NEEDED.
HERE IT IS AFTER BAKING THE THIRD COAT
YOU CAN STILL SEE THE TAPE BITS ON THE BEZEL...
STEP 5 (OPTIONAL)THIS IS SIMPLE... I WENT AHEAD AND GENTLY SCRAPED THE PAINT WITH A SMALL FLATHEAD OFF THE "HTC" EMBLEM. I SEE IT AS A BADGE OF HONOR AND WANTED TO KEEP IT SHINY .
HERES HOW IT LOOKED AFTERWARD
STEP 6THATS IT!FROM THIS POINT ON YOU SHOULD BE FINISHED!! DON'T FORGET TO LET THE PAINT DRY AFTER THE LAST COAT FOR AT LEAST 2 HOURS TO BE SURE IT IS WELL DONE (I LET MINE DRY IN FRONT OF THE FAN OVERNIGHT). NOW IF YOU LOOK AT THE PICTURE WITH THE YELLOW KNIFE IN IT, I NOTICED THE METAL BEZEL AROUND THE CAMERA LOOKED PINKISH COMPARED TO THE DEEP RED OF THE PAINT. THIS IRKED THE SH*T OUT OF ME, SO I WENT AHEAD AND REMOVED THAT AND SANDED IT DOWN WITH THE 120-GRIT SANDPAPER, THEN POLISHED IT WITH THE 2000-GRIT SANDPAPER. IT WAS VERY, VERY DIFFICULT AND I WOULD NOT RECOMMEND DOING THIS FOR AMATEURS. IT IS ALUMINUM AND IT IS VERY FLIMSY AND WITH ENOUGH PRESSURE IT LOSES ITS ORIGINAL SHAPE. ON TOP OF THAT YOU WOULD HAVE TO REMOVE THE ORIGINAL GLUE, AND RE-GLUE IT BACK ON WHEN YOU'RE DONE WITHOUT GETTING ANY ON THE FRESH PAINT JOB YOU JUST DID.
HERE'S THE PICS SO YOU CAN SEE
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I probably would do this but I would love to see some pics.
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I probably would do this but I would love to see some pics.
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How's that? just added them
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Lol looks great hahaha
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OK fixed the pics!!! had to download picasa, make an account, find settings to make it public, upload images to online, make it an album, find the pics, copy n paste the urls........... -__-
wow! great job. looks legit
I still don't see anything bro but thanks for taking the time to do all this. I liked the white but I'm a red and black guy. Can't wait to see.
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A4b_mercenary said:
I still don't see anything bro but thanks for taking the time to do all this. I liked the white but I'm a red and black guy. Can't wait to see.
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The pics were uploaded thru Picasa. I guess you can only see it on a computer browser. I can't see it with my app on the phone either, but I see it fine on the comp.
Ya I seen them on the browser to looks great. I'm sending you mine lol with some double stuffed oreo's. Lon Lon milk don't got lol.
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A4b_mercenary said:
Ya I seen them on the browser to looks great. I'm sending you mine lol with some double stuffed oreo's. Lon Lon milk don't got lol.
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It's alright. The bottle carries two servings remember?
OH SNAP!!!! That joint is sick! I cant wait to do mine this weekend. Im planning on doing red and black also but with the line going across like you did the white one. Im really thinking about doing the power and volume buttons white though. I'll post pics afterwards. Thanks for the how to.
dresr82 said:
OH SNAP!!!! That joint is sick! I cant wait to do mine this weekend. Im planning on doing red and black also but with the line going across like you did the white one. Im really thinking about doing the power and volume buttons white though. I'll post pics afterwards. Thanks for the how to.
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HAHA dresr82 wassup man. Caught you lurking
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HAHA dresr82 wassup man. Caught you lurking
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Yes sir! You know i been looking for this for the last 2 days! I really enjoy your work. It inspires me. Keep doing ya thing famo.
dresr82 said:
Yes sir! You know i been looking for this for the last 2 days! I really enjoy your work. It inspires me. Keep doing ya thing famo.
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I'm glad you feel that way. Dude I have been through hell the past couple of days sorry for the delay. I'm just glad to finally crank it out. I still can't believe my other post is all over the internet!
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Oh BTW be careful if you're gonna paint the buttons. They won't fit back in if you put too many layers on em. If you notice in the final pics I left the area around the buttons unpainted... That's because of all the layers I put on the phone. It makes the phone basically flush with the buttons, you can't feel them and it makes it hard to push them. BE CAREFUL
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I'm glad you feel that way. Dude I have been through hell the past couple of days sorry for the delay. I'm just glad to finally crank it out. I still can't believe my other post is all over the internet!
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Yeah you all over that joint!. You should probably try to get a patent on that design. Htc might decide to make the white 3vo like that since its so popular. Just sayin.
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Oh BTW be careful if you're gonna paint the buttons. They won't fit back in if you put too many layers on em. If you notice in the final pics I left the area around the buttons unpainted... That's because of all the layers I put on the phone. It makes the phone basically flush with the buttons, you can't feel them and it makes it hard to push them. BE CAREFUL
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Didnt even notice that. Will do.
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Yeah you all over that joint!. You should probably try to get a patent on that design. Htc might decide to make the white 3vo like that since its so popular. Just sayin.
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OMFG I would be so pissed if that happened... BTW you shall be the first to know since you are randomly online at 550am with me... I am working on my old Incredible next. Shhhhh! I got a crazy idea for it. I use it as my mp3 player mostly and I'm running MIUI on it. Sick sick plans swirling around inbetween my ears hehehe....
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i just thought i would point out that the hole on the bottom of the evo 3d is not for prying off the battery lol... its actually a slot to loop in a lanyard or a phone charm
I never noticed that, but I'm sure its dual purpose... Who.uses those things anyways???
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I never noticed that, but I'm sure its dual purpose... Who.uses those things anyways???
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i do actually and it works very well, the lanyard helps ensure that i dont drop my phone while im holding it, a little extra reassurance never hurt even with an otterbox on
I was gonna say it was for the mackerfone, I used to use lanyards and it does help from dropping the phone.
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i do actually and it works very well, the lanyard helps ensure that i dont drop my phone while im holding it, a little extra reassurance never hurt even with an otterbox on
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Which otter box are you using? just outta curiousity....
I had the commuter series.. Until one day my phone fell out of my pocket while I was biking, hit the ground and because the silicon was so stretched out from me simply pressing the power button my phone bounced face down on one end then the other and I ended up with some pretty nice scrapes on the body of my device. I was so mad! Needless to say I don't use the otterbox anymore and have switched to the Trident Aegis and love it. I'll never use an otterbox again!
I think I read somewhere that initial commuter cases had design flaws with the silicon and that it had been corrected but whatever... Trident is awesome.
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Which otter box are you using? just outta curiousity....
I had the commuter series.. Until one day my phone fell out of my pocket while I was biking, hit the ground and because the silicon was so stretched out from me simply pressing the power button my phone bounced face down on one end then the other and I ended up with some pretty nice scrapes on the body of my device. I was so mad! Needless to say I don't use the otterbox anymore and have switched to the Trident Aegis and love it. I'll never use an otterbox again!
I think I read somewhere that initial commuter cases had design flaws with the silicon and that it had been corrected but whatever... Trident is awesome.
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changed my account lol, but i dont use otterboxes. i was just saying that as a reference... imho otterboxes are the most unreliable case out there. that and ive seen more than my fair share of phones in otterboxes drop a mere 3-4ft and break. i invest in ballistic cases, easily the best cases out. ive dropped my OG Evo from about 1 story up and it didnt get so much as a single scratch on the phone. ive also thrown it at a concrete wall just to prove how superior it is compared to other cases lol
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changed my account lol, but i dont use otterboxes. i was just saying that as a reference... imho otterboxes are the most unreliable case out there. that and ive seen more than my fair share of phones in otterboxes drop a mere 3-4ft and break. i invest in ballistic cases, easily the best cases out. ive dropped my OG Evo from about 1 story up and it didnt get so much as a single scratch on the phone. ive also thrown it at a concrete wall just to prove how superior it is compared to other cases lol
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I thought it was against the rules to have more than one account??
Hit Thanks if I helped or help fund my Android addiction
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I thought it was against the rules to have more than one account??
Hit Thanks if I helped or help fund my Android addiction
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idk, made a new email so i made a new account
dude you are so BAWSS
I never knew that was for a lanyard. It looks kinda gay but I love having something to hold on to while I have my phone in my hand!
LIKE A BAWSS
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i just thought i would point out that the hole on the bottom of the evo 3d is not for prying off the battery lol... its actually a slot to loop in a lanyard or a phone charm
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mind = blown
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z50king said:
dude you are so BAWSS
I never knew that was for a lanyard. It looks kinda gay but I love having something to hold on to while I have my phone in my hand!
LIKE A BAWSS
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I won't disagree that it does look kinda gay (no offense to anybody who is a homosexual) but it does provide some reassurance
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As the title says, I somehow managed to bend my phone today... Sitting in my shirt pocket without moving, pulled it out and it was bent.
Bent it back without issue but it has me wondering... Is there anything we can add to the phone itself to make it more rigid? Maybe do a One X back swap with a cutout for the kickstand (pipe dream probably)? I may even give up the kickstand for a properly supported backplate.
I'm currently using a Cruzerlite TPU case, which I love, and I don't want to get rid of it for something more rigid (and thicker), so I'm curious what other options there are? I'm not opposed to taking the phone apart and looking into some options... Maybe even something like thin metal rods that can be fed through the kickstand with a couple of small holes?
If there's no way to fix the issue permanently, I'm honestly very tempted to look into some other phone choices... I'm cautious with my phone (which is why I put the phone in my shirt pocket instead of my pants pocket in the first place) and it still happened. Next time I might not be so lucky on bending it back, and I'm not ready to fork out the $100 for insurance to replace a phone with (what I consider to be) a defect.
Am I crazy for expecting my phone to stay in one piece like every other phone I've owned, or is this the way phones are moving towards (giving up build quality for thinness sake)?
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JaredC01 said:
As the title says, I somehow managed to bend my phone today... Sitting in my shirt pocket without moving, pulled it out and it was bent.
Bent it back without issue but it has me wondering... Is there anything we can add to the phone itself to make it more rigid? Maybe do a One X back swap with a cutout for the kickstand (pipe dream probably)? I may even give up the kickstand for a properly supported backplate.
I'm currently using a Cruzerlite TPU case, which I love, and I don't want to get rid of it for something more rigid (and thicker), so I'm curious what other options there are? I'm not opposed to taking the phone apart and looking into some options... Maybe even something like thin metal rods that can be fed through the kickstand with a couple of small holes?
If there's no way to fix the issue permanently, I'm honestly very tempted to look into some other phone choices... I'm cautious with my phone (which is why I put the phone in my shirt pocket instead of my pants pocket in the first place) and it still happened. Next time I might not be so lucky on bending it back, and I'm not ready to fork out the $100 for insurance to replace a phone with (what I consider to be) a defect.
Am I crazy for expecting my phone to stay in one piece like every other phone I've owned, or is this the way phones are moving towards (giving up build quality for thinness sake)?
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Weld a support beam along the sides?
Really would need to be something along the back, and as wide as possible. Might take the phone apart to the bare pieces to see what we're working with.
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put an otterbox defender on it on it
dametalone said:
put an otterbox defender on it on it
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... No.
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... No.
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then dont treat this thing like its "tough" because it obliviously is not. Hell, just look at this thing. This is a prime example on why devices like this should not be made this thin. And people wonder why their phone bends when they put it in a back pocket of a tight pair of jeans *rolls eyes*
Mine stays in my pockets whenever I'm not sitting at my desk at the office. It's not bent at all. I don't know how this is happening to people...
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Mine stays in my pockets whenever I'm not sitting at my desk at the office. It's not bent at all. I don't know how this is happening to people...
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i keep mine in my pocket too but this often happens because people are wearing pants and what not that are too tight thus, causing their phone to bend when the pants are constricted during movement.
Ex: putting phone in back pocket of jeans and bending over/sitting on it.
I have no sympathy for people who bend their phone doing these things. If people cant realize that aluminum wont bend on such a thin phone then its their own damn fault.
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then dont treat this thing like its "tough" because it obliviously is not. Hell, just look at this thing. This is a prime example on why devices like this should not be made this thin. And people wonder why their phone bends when they put it in a back pocket of a tight pair of jeans *rolls eyes*
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Prime example of not reading the OP. Thanks for the ignorance, I needed a chuckle.
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dametalone said:
then dont treat this thing like its "tough" because it obliviously is not. Hell, just look at this thing. This is a prime example on why devices like this should not be made this thin. And people wonder why their phone bends when they put it in a back pocket of a tight pair of jeans *rolls eyes*
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There is a long thread on this problem and it is bending in front pockets also. I really think the only thing to do is put a sturdy case over it.
dametalone said:
i keep mine in my pocket too but this often happens because people are wearing pants and what not that are too tight thus, causing their phone to bend when the pants are constricted during movement.
Ex: putting phone in back pocket of jeans and bending over/sitting on it.
I have no sympathy for people who bend their phone doing these things. If people cant realize that aluminum wont bend on such a thin phone then its their own damn fault.
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iPhones are "Skinny Jean-friendly"
eXplicit815 said:
Mine stays in my pockets whenever I'm not sitting at my desk at the office. It's not bent at all. I don't know how this is happening to people...
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Its those hipsters wearing skinny jeans.
We could call it a feature.... Convertable to a clamshell in one easy step.
A thread was already started for this, May 29th to be exact. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1679027
The question that needs to be answered is will they warranty the phone or is it considered physical damage
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The question that needs to be answered is will they warranty the phone or is it considered physical damage
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As a former repair tech for Sprint, MOST stores will consider that physical damage. There are some, I was one of them, that would exchange it, under the right circumstances, but most will not. It will depend on the level of damage and with Assurion cracking down on Sprints exchange policy (Assurion doesn't just do replacements for damaged beyond repair, lost, or stolen... They do all refurbs as well) Sprint tech are being more selective about the phones for advance exchanges. Your absolute best bet, is a repair center at a Preferred Retailer. They have slightly looser rules and quotas to follow. Good luck guys!! Hope this helps.
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For all you people talking about skinny jeans and what not, my phone is bent as well and I've put it in the leg pocket of my cargo shorts since the day I got it. As someone else said, there is another thread about this, it's a known issue. The phone tends to bend just above the kickstand. I bought an Otterbox Commuter in the hope that it will prevent my phone from getting worse. I've had a TPU case on it from the start but everyone has said really good things about the Otterbox so I figured I'd give it a try.
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For all you people talking about skinny jeans and what not, my phone is bent as well and I've put it in the leg pocket of my cargo shorts since the day I got it. As someone else said, there is another thread about this, it's a known issue. The phone tends to bend just above the kickstand. I bought an Otterbox Commuter in the hope that it will prevent my phone from getting worse. I've had a TPU case on it from the start but everyone has said really good things about the Otterbox so I figured I'd give it a try.
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I'm kinda with this quote. I was being polite when I posted the link to the other thread on this very same issue.
The phone is solid guys. As a former repair tech for Sprint who has taken every single phone they sell apart, I can say this phone is sturdy. I have also taken this phone apart and beat on it pretty hard with power tools and an assortment of sand paper to polish the rear aluminum housing. I simply held it in my hand and sanded on it for hours, puttind a lot of stress on the part you guys are all calling weak, with out the screen or anything else the adding structural support.
I have had no issues what so ever and I only use a tpu case, if that.
If your phone is damaged, its not fair to place blame on anyone but yourselves, or possibly someone else if they were responsible.
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As a former repair tech for Sprint, MOST stores will consider that physical damage. There are some, I was one of them, that would exchange it, under the right circumstances, but most will not. It will depend on the level of damage and with Assurion cracking down on Sprints exchange policy (Assurion doesn't just do replacements for damaged beyond repair, lost, or stolen... They do all refurbs as well) Sprint tech are being more selective about the phones for advance exchanges. Your absolute best bet, is a repair center at a Preferred Retailer. They have slightly looser rules and quotas to follow. Good luck guys!! Hope this helps.
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It would consider it physical damage if the customer was an ass. Now if they were cool and not pulling that whole I've been with sprint for X amnt of years and I demand the best treatment card I'd be more willing to help
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True. Very true!
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Hello everyone, since this thread was closed, I thought I'd reopen the discussion.
I'm currently waiting for my preorder to ship, but as of right now there is no specified date in Spain (just mid April). So I thought I'd ask you guys:
What do you think of the build quality? Do you see any potential issues in the near future? I saw the video of that guy scratch his G5 body very easily with a box cutter, of course, it's a box cutter! But do any of you think that will actually chip or scratch with normal usage? Like in your pocket, leaving it on the table, in your bag with other things? I do this all the time with my G4, G3, and every other device, but I have never seen such a video that a guy can literally take off the entire layer with little effort.
So people with devices, have any of you noticed or felt like the primer layer is weak or fragile enough to chip, break off, crack or come off by itself with little effort or every day wear? I'm planning on keeping this device for at least a year! (And yes, a case is on its way, but sometimes I do like to move around without a case - after all, these phones are designed without a case in mind...)
Thanks
The coating seems pretty durable, but I always use a skin on the phone so when I go to sell it it's in mint condition when I peel that skin off. I also keep the pocket it rides in free of other objects. I am sure if you took a box cutter to any phone, it would cause damage.
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The coating seems pretty durable, but I always use a skin on the phone so when I go to sell it it's in mint condition when I peel that skin off. I also keep the pocket it rides in free of other objects. I am sure if you took a box cutter to any phone, it would cause damage.
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That's good to know. I just felt like in the video it looked like it was very "soft" or malleable. I just wanted to see what actual owners thought about it . I'm excited to get mine!
It's durable so far. been putting in my pocket with keys and no scratches, dents or dings. Dropped twice off the back of my couch last night onto my hard wood floor and my heart skipped a beat - no damage at all.
I prefer no case. The only thing that will really f-up your phone is dust/dirt as it will scratch everything
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There are reports in some threads about small drops and keys dinging and scratching the phone.
With that said, it mostly depends on how it falls. I've heard of people's G4 body/screen cracking from five foot drops onto carpet. I've accidentally tossed mine eight feet in the air and had it land face down on pavement without a scratch, and that was using a Rinke Slim case.
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Hello everyone, since this thread was closed, I thought I'd reopen the discussion.
I'm currently waiting for my preorder to ship, but as of right now there is no specified date in Spain (just mid April). So I thought I'd ask you guys:
What do you think of the build quality? Do you see any potential issues in the near future? I saw the video of that guy scratch his G5 body very easily with a box cutter, of course, it's a box cutter! But do any of you think that will actually chip or scratch with normal usage? Like in your pocket, leaving it on the table, in your bag with other things? I do this all the time with my G4, G3, and every other device, but I have never seen such a video that a guy can literally take off the entire layer with little effort.
So people with devices, have any of you noticed or felt like the primer layer is weak or fragile enough to chip, break off, crack or come off by itself with little effort or every day wear? I'm planning on keeping this device for at least a year! (And yes, a case is on its way, but sometimes I do like to move around without a case - after all, these phones are designed without a case in mind...)
Thanks
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That thread was closed due to op only wanting to troll.
From what I gather you need to intentionally cut into the phone in order to chip. Falls may do it too
Sammae7 said:
There are reports in some threads about small drops and keys dinging and scratching the phone.
With that said, it mostly depends on how it falls. I've heard of people's G4 body/screen cracking from five foot drops onto carpet. I've accidentally tossed mine eight feet in the air and had it land face down on pavement without a scratch, and that was using a Rinke Slim case.
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That thread was closed due to op only wanting to troll.
From what I gather you need to intentionally cut into the phone in order to chip. Falls may do it too
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It's durable so far. been putting in my pocket with keys and no scratches, dents or dings. Dropped twice off the back of my couch last night onto my hard wood floor and my heart skipped a beat - no damage at all.
I prefer no case. The only thing that will really f-up your phone is dust/dirt as it will scratch everything
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That's good to know! That man just made it look so soft and malleable I couldn't believe it!
Thanks everyone
Also he was cutting with enough force to pretty badly scratch the aluminum itself, I don't know how you could reasonably expect a coating to do better...
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Also he was cutting with enough force to pretty badly scratch the aluminum itself, I don't know how you could reasonably expect a coating to do better...
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Yea
zkyevolved said:
That's good to know! That man just made it look so soft and malleable I couldn't believe it!
Thanks everyone
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And just to add, the phone though light has a solid heft to it (if that makes any sense). All of this talk of it being plastic has me fuming. I tapped the back and sides of the phone lightly on my granite counter top and there is no way in hell plastic makes a sound like that. I tried the same with my G3 and there are 2 distinct sounds...
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And just to add, the phone though light has a solid heft to it (if that makes any sense). All of this talk of it being plastic has me fuming. I tapped the back and sides of the phone lightly on my granite counter top and there is no way in hell plastic makes a sound like that. I tried the same with my G3 and there are 2 distinct sounds...
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Not to worry the people who are complaining on it don't and won't ever get one and merely parrot what someone else says. Um is one such
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And just to add, the phone though light has a solid heft to it (if that makes any sense). All of this talk of it being plastic has me fuming. I tapped the back and sides of the phone lightly on my granite counter top and there is no way in hell plastic makes a sound like that. I tried the same with my G3 and there are 2 distinct sounds...
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Haha, very good.
What people i hear are saying is it does not feel like metal in the hand. LG promised, LG lied, we are disappointed, bla, bla....
it would seem that reviewers are adamant we should live in a world where ALL phones are anodised 'premium' flat slabs !!
Some companies beg to differ.
What is so godamn premium about aluminium. Its the cheapest metal to use. Its soft and dents like anything.
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That's good to know! That man just made it look so soft and malleable I couldn't believe it!
Thanks everyone
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Jerry also bent the 6P with his bare hands, don't think it stopped anyone who wanted one
How is the leather back on the G4 holding up after nearly a year. Corners still peeling but never went beyond. The leather changed colour. The back on this is harder than leather.
So I appear to have developed a small chip on the top left side. I have been extremely careful with this phone in every way. Always in an empty pocket and set down carefully. Might have to get it exchanged.
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Sucks. Yeah its been solid for me so far.
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Just get a cover/case for your phone and if u dont like them dont complain about the chips and scratches. Just common sense you know.
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Just get a cover/case for your phone and if u dont like them dont complain about the chips and scratches. Just common sense you know.
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See that's the thing, I didn't coddle my G4. I liked the feel of the leather, and I'm absolutely certain that I have bumped into stuff while it is in my pocket, that's the facts of life. You can't really avoid that. What I saw in another review yesterday was that in 8 days the device began to chip at the bottom where the magic slot is located. That's from normal usage. I'm very inclined to give it a shot! I loved and still love my G4, but I'm worried that the G5 might not hold up past a few months without seriously degrading the build quality [emoji19]
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I hope you're wrong.
My 2 samsungs are very resistant : the Note 1 has felt 3-4 times, and the borders have just a liitle impact on a corner.
The Note 3 et Note 1 's paint are ok since the first day, no scratches, and the screens are ok too, without protection (just flip cover)
Samsung's phone are strong, hoping my future G5 is too :-/
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I hope you're wrong.
My 2 samsungs are very resistant : the Note 1 has felt 3-4 times, and the borders have just a liitle impact on a corner.
The Note 3 et Note 1 's paint are ok since the first day, no scratches, and the screens are ok too, without protection (just flip cover)
Samsung's phone are strong, hoping my future G5 is too :-/
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Samsung were very strong devices. The last two years have been very fragile if dropped. The S7E I have now feels like I need to keep it in a diaper... I could drop my note, note 2 or 4. LG G4 too! But if the G5 begins to chip soon after... For the love of God! Hopefully what people are saying is true: there is a factory that has issues, but it's one of the three that are producing! So that's good...
I'm keeping my fingers crossed [emoji106]
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me too! ^^
I scratched the silver edge of mine with my nail.. irritates me every time I look at it.