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Anyone have any tips for removing the battery cover? I keep my nails short and can't jam one in there so I have a hard time removing it. I've also tried putting a penny in the slot and prying it open that way.
I use both of my thumbs. One to initially start prying and the other one to go along and work it free.
A dime does the trick too.
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The battery cover is one thing I hate about the TB. Why not make it an easy slide-off like the Nexus. The N1 had great build quality and the battery cover was not a PITA to remove.
bmcclure937 said:
The battery cover is one thing I hate about the TB. Why not make it an easy slide-off like the Nexus. The N1 had great build quality and the battery cover was not a PITA to remove.
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Yep I always hated the battery cover. One thing I liked about my Blackberry. Very nice battery door
What works for me is to take an use one finger to pry open the slot at the top and take the other hand an take my thumb and press down into the center of the cover where it says htc, that seems to make the cover spread open alittle for me anyway.
Careful removing cover, I got a little overzealous and cracked my stock cover on the first day! That sucks!!!
But in the end, I still don't see a need to remove the cover unless you are battery swapping all the time, but you should use the extended battery for that...
I got tired of it being insanely hard to remove, so i slightly filed down each of the tabs on the cover, it comes off twice as easy now. Be careful not to shave off too much if you do this or it wont stay on.
I did a little bit at a time, and tried it out after each to make sure it still grabbed enough.
That cover is a pain and I always feel like I am going to break it when trying to remove it. The two thumbs method has worked for me so far.
Here's a solutiuon and you won't damage the plastic
Use one of those little plastic grocery store cards that most of us have on our key rings. Some of them are even tapered along the edges, those work better.
Pinky
Grow your pinky nail out like a gangster but keep the others manicured...
I'm sorry but I just have to bump this. I'm ruining the finish on my TB because this cover is so insanely hard to remove that I have to pry the damn thing off with a screwdriver or key. In fact, I cant actually just wedge it in there, because the necessary force would send the phone flying against the wall. Instead I have to jam it in there, then twist it a full 180 degrees completley bending the case and scratching the lip all to hell before it finally pops up.
There simply has to be a better way! Anything that requires torque is GOING to cause scratches!
Wow, talk about man handling! Its hard, but not that hard.
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It's a good fit.
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Never had a problem with it.... Y don't u guys just grow a pair and stop crying...
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I just use my fingernail . My Inc was harder to open than my TBolt .
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There is a little notch in the top. Just hold the phone with one hand and dig your thumbnail with your other hand in there. Once it pops off a little ways the rest is cake. Just pull it off.
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Middle finger in the hole even with my tiny nail and thumb at the center of the plate. equal amount of pressure and it will pop right off.
I use a bottle opener on my key chain, pops right off
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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?
I dont have an EVO LTE to do it, but I think the black matte plasti-dip should look good on the phone, giving a complete matte look on the back.
Anyone care to try it??
This is what i'm talking about
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FchIWF8Vi2Y
once I get my phone ill try it. im confident that it'll come right off with no damage done to the cover
The issue with this is that it will do just that, peel right off. I'd say probably less then a day.
No way that is staying on once you put it in your pocket.
i think it would stick.
check out whole cars and wheels done in plasti-dip.
plus they have more colors to choose from.
http://www.dipyourcar.com
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The issue with this is that it will do just that, peel right off. I'd say probably less then a day.
No way that is staying on once you put it in your pocket.
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I think you'll be surprised at how effective plasti-dip is at sticking to the surface. It is only easy to peel off once you get a hole started and work it bigger and so on. If there is a tear or hole you can easily patch it by spraying some more on
I was highly considering this for my EVO as well. I've used plastidip for my grill and headlight eyebrows, and it sticks well, but one you get an edge started, it will peel right off like a sticker. I might try it (since I have some spray leftover from my grill) and if it falls off too easy, I'll just toss some flat black vinyl over the whole back of the phone.
I think it's a good idea. Plasti dip is pretty popular in the car world. I suggested the same thing in another thread a while back but no one responded.
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Looks pretty cool, I'd give it a try if I wasn't gonna use a case.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1690710
No peeling and no need to reapply. Do it once and you're good to go.
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i think it would stick.
check out whole cars and wheels done in plasti-dip.
plus they have more colors to choose from.
http://www.dipyourcar.com
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This has to be one of the dumbest things I've seen. I have plasti-dip that I use to put grip on tools. I can't imagine trying to do a whole car in it.
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I have some at home (still need to do the rear emblems on my car). May have to give it a try.
Surround, around the screen is coming undone, and wanted to ask if there is a fix, solution, or glue that people are using to resolve the problem.
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Surround, around the screen is coming undone, and wanted to ask if there is a fix, solution, or glue that people are using to resolve the problem.
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My fix was to just pull it completely off. The camera button & slider come off too, but who ever uses those? Lol
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If you are talking about the glue underneath the bezel of the glass you might wanna try heating it up with a hairdryer or something and then just pressing and holding it down for a while. Best way is on a flat surface and use a towel or your shirt or something to press down with.
I had this issue with the "frame" of my phone coming free on one side. I bit the bullet and just used normal super glue, applied a couple of small dots from behind and then "clamped" by simply tying some string around the phone.
Make sure you have something to wipe up any excess, you don't want any on you screen!
So far it appears to be working for me.
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Superglue or epoxy should work. Put a rubber case on after to protect and hold it in place
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Yeah, I feel ya on this. My frame is falling a part and the piece around the camera button is coming off.
Mine has been loose and today it came off. Unfortunately I had to rip the rest off because the aluminum was pretty sharp. Lost the 2D to 3D button and the camera release button. I need to figure out what to do.
slowrey said:
Mine has been loose and today it came off. Unfortunately I had to rip the rest off because the aluminum was pretty sharp. Lost the 2D to 3D button and the camera release button. I need to figure out what to do.
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Same here. Dropped mine at the skatepark and the metal and buttons flew off. I threw it away since it was just a mangled piece of aluminum I couldn't straighten out right. It doesn't look too bad.
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Musta dropped mine a hundred times.
Tight as a fiddle.
Sure wouldn't pull anything off if it wuz loose though. (Unless I needed an excuse 4a new phone)
How do we amaze owners keep the device looking amazing
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you mean flashing bad ass rom's... or exterior by using screen protectors and cases?
I try not to drop it in the dirt if that's what u mean..lol
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you mean flashing bad ass rom's... or exterior by using screen protectors and cases?
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Meant like cleaning AMD stuff, wiping screen etc
Q
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filthygoat223996 said:
Meant like cleaning AMD stuff, wiping screen etc
Q
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Hey FilthyGoat I take my case off, remove battery and lightly air blow, wipe the edges there is always a little layer of dust there.
I do that ever couple weeks so it does not accumulate. I also use a LCD screen cleaner, no house hold cleaners on the screen.
Hope my method will give you some tips FilthyGoat .......your username makes me smile with this question you asked
CalicoJeb said:
Hey FilthyGoat I take my case off, remove battery and lightly air blow, wipe the edges there is always a little layer of dust there.
I do that ever couple weeks so it does not accumulate. I also use a LCDs screen cleaner, no house hold cleaners on the screen.
Hope my method will give you some tips FilthyGoat .......your username makes me smile with this question you asked
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Indeed, thing is, filthy goats have a very hard time keeping anything clean
I go try hard some times and completely give the phone a wipe down but the screen becomes smudged very quick ... Maybe cuz I'm filthy? Who knows
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mine too, smudges happen very quick, doesen't take much in terms of greasy fingers. I have a couple eyeglass cloths around my desk at work and I give it a spray with the eyeglass solution and just wipe it down. Also, I change the screen protector every few months, and go through a few tpu cases a year. Mine still looks as new as the day I bought it.
the kinda of case and screen protector i'm using don't really leave smudges... the most ill have to worry about is dust gathering around the corners of the screen where the protector is.. but i just blow it off dust and wipe it whenever it looks dirty
Is eye glass cleaner harmful to the glass display?
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Has anybody noticed that dust collects on the inside of the little window for the front-facing camera? Or, am I the only one this has happened to? I have no idea how to clean it; I've tried shooting "canned air" into the back with the cover off, and into the earpiece. If anyone has any suggestions, I'd gladly listen. Thanks!
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Has anybody noticed that dust collects on the inside of the little window for the front-facing camera? Or, am I the only one this has happened to? I have no idea how to clean it; I've tried shooting "canned air" into the back with the cover off, and into the earpiece. If anyone has any suggestions, I'd gladly listen. Thanks!
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Hasn't happened to me yet, but I'be only had the amaze for half a year so Idk
Possibly a design issue?
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i go naked!
I originally had a ballistic case for my phone but hate how bulky it was, and the phone is a heavy beast as it is. I really don't like screen protectors either, they either smudge too much, or distort the clarity of the screen. So I'm going totally naked now which can be a delicate operation, so I take the following steps to keep my phone clean.
1. Don't drop it. Duh. Most of the time dropping a phone without a case isn't the end of the world though, and I could live with a ding in the corner should it happen, better than living in fear and having a frumpy-ass case wrapped around it the other 99.9% of the time that I don't have poor coordination...
2. Never set the phone down on a hard surface unless very gently, this prevents scratching. If I do set my phone down I put my wallet under it, but most of the time my phone is either in my hand or in my front pocket.
3. Dedicate one pocket to you phone (you can carry your wallet there too it it's soft), and NOT your back pocket. I'm a lightweight guy and I shattered the screen on my Atrix by sitting on it when getting into my car, turned out it wasn't as strong as my iPhone's 3GS screen was, so I don't do this anymore. Sounds stupid but I've knowingly sat on my phone thousands of times without it ever breaking... I just really like my phone in my back pocket. So now I keep my phone in my front right pocket with the screen facing my leg; keys and spare change go in left pocket.
4. Carry a microfiber pouch on you--I use this to clean the screen and to clean my sunglasses, and I store my sunglasses in it when stowing them away. Most cheap-o sunglasses stores around here will sell you one for 2 or 3 dollars, the nice ones feel like micro-suede...
5. Keep your hands & ears clean, I won't detail how to clean you ears and trim your nails but you get the idea :laugh:
Dead skin and pocket debris are the main things to get stuck in the speaker grills so if you're super anal you could keep your phone in a soft case with a drawstring before putting it in your pocket but that's kinda dorky, at the end of the day it's just a phone and you're probably gonna replace it with a better one in due time anyways so I say go naked and enjoy...