I have found a residue about the size of a quarter on the bottom right side of my screen. I have tried removing it without success does anyone have any ideas on what this could be and the best way to remove it? This isn't a screen protector glue it literally appeared out of no where and creates a ruffness to the screen but it has no signs of scratches anywhere on there.
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Have you tried using a rubbing alcohol or lense cleaning wipe? Did you put your phone near anything that may have spilled on it or left of unattended near untrustworthy folk?
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Yes I tried rubbing alcohol and no and no
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is it melted,? sounds stuiped I know. but my wife left a curling iron by her phone....
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Have you tried acetone? I'm not sure it'd be safe to use on the phone but you might try a q-tip on a small patch to see if it makes a difference? I find acetone usually works in times when alcohol doesnt. Just be careful.
I think I will take it in to the att store today Ans see I'd they can help at all.
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Thisis now starting to effect the use of my device when typing and scrolling the touch of my finger is not always picked up.
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When I need to remove residue - such as from tape or stickers, either denatured alcohol or paint thinner will work. Where one doesn't work, the other will. Forget rubbing alcohol, most of that stuff is heavily watered down, usually by 25%.
Here's a tip, not phone related. Ever get gasoline on your hands and notice that washing with soap and water won't make the smell go away? Use a little paint thinner first, rub it all over your hands. Then use soap and water. There won't be a trace of odor left.
No offense, but the last thing you should be doing, is using chemicals of any kind. The phone has a warranty, so let AT&T handle it. The last thing you want, is chemical damage on your Note.
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Took it into the att store and he guy just pit hand sanitizer on there and tried wiping it off. It didn't work so I got a replacement in the mail today and it works fine so far. The funny thing is that they send one with a s pen so now I have two haha
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corey_r said:
Took it into the att store and he guy just pit hand sanitizer on there and tried wiping it off. It didn't work so I got a replacement in the mail today and it works fine so far. The funny thing is that they send one with a s pen so now I have two haha
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I have the Evo 3D now a couple of weeks, great phone!!
But on the edges between the screen and the casing there's a lot of dirt. I can't get it out of there.
are there ways to get the dirt out???
I've been wondering the same thing myself I've been using duster to get most of it at
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Maybe a wood toothpick? Or alcohol and q-tip
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I've managed most of it with just my fingernail. *shrugs*
Don't use anything metal. Even just a little bit.
i will try to use alcohol and a toothpick, i hope al the dust comes off
Dry toothbrush ...
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I just use a can of air to blow the crap out
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I've been using Cyber Clean, works well.
I'm too new to post a link but you can go to CyberClean dot tv for more info.
Use the corner of a piece of paper. I find that sticky notes work rather well, as they are just stiff and thick enough to get the job done. (I know, I know, that's what she said!)
I'm not sure what it is, or if it's like a protectant layer that's wearing off.
But it's only in the lower half of the screen towards the middle.
It covers almost the whole bottom half, it looks like something splattered on it. But I can get it off with anything, I tried water, eyeglass cleaner, and Window cleaner.
It's really annoying I can feel the difference when I try to slide my finger across.
It's all fine when I clean it, it looks perfectly fine. But when I slide my thumb across is shows up.
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Didn't mean to hit reply..lol
did you happen to be in the bathroom with a inappropriate picture on the screen?
if so thats where the sticky substance came from... lol
I figured there would be one person...
But no, it's like there's a protective coating onto of the screen and it's like wearing in on area.
It just won't clean off.
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I figured there would be one person...
But no, it's like there's a protective coating onto of the screen and it's like wearing in on area.
It just won't clean off.
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Lmao! Try using rubbing alcohol
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Yeah, I was thinking about it. I'll have to try it later.
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It should lift it as the alcohol evaporates... and I would only recommend alcohol so if any gets in the device it won't hurt it
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It is actually the oil repellent(or something like that) coating, unfortunately, it is irreversible unless you get it painted again I guess, or replace the screen. your best bet is put on a screen protector.
This happened to BOTH of my previous android phones, Acer Liquid (happened really quickly because the screen is not very sensitive), Atrix (device too fast, so I browse the web on it too much so it has worn off too)
Moved on to HTC Amaze, I guess it is just the same, I better put a screen protector on first...
One question though, did you ever use screen protector? Both of my previous devices did, I wonder if they take a thin layer off when you peel them off....
Well I bought my phone used so I'm not sure.
The alcohol didn't work, so I'm pretty sure it's the coating...
Time to get a screen protector.
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Well I can't really tell...
It almost acts like it's coming off, I can't really feel it anymore and I can only see it when I purposefully get my screen dirty. But it looks like something was smeared on it and half of it came off and it's in a hole bunch of little dots and globs.
Is this what yours looked like morris?
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not sure but you might try DRM'ing the phone through tmobile just not sure what their policy is on doing it to a phone you got from someone else . . would think you still could though
Well I bought it used, and I'm on a prepaid plan.
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It's funny because this happened to my phone the first week I got it . It's like a permanent smudge . Thought it was just me . Same exact spot .... Under the settings/back button .
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kishon120 said:
It's funny because this happened to my phone the first week I got it . It's like a permanent smudge . Thought it was just me . Same exact spot .... Under the settings/back button .
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Yeah, I'm just going to have to buy a screen protector to cover it up. It's perfectly fine when I wipe the screen off, just when I use it it shows up
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I think your looking for xxxda-developers.com
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Someone else already made that joke...
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xxquicksh0txx said:
Yeah, I'm just going to have to buy a screen protector to cover it up. It's perfectly fine when I wipe the screen off, just when I use it it shows up
Someone else already made that joke...
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Oh..... #ThatAwkwardMoment
Haha, but really I'm thinking that my battery was getting really hot or something and it melted it or something. Or some type of chemical reaction between it and all of the oils I have on my hands while I'm at work. I work at a machine shop, and there's always different types of coolant and oil
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Morning all. Ive been on vacation at the beach and sand has worked its stupid ass all into the screen bezel. Has anyone used any specifc tools to clean dist and lint built up in the phones smaller crevasses
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I've always made due with compressed air. Cyber Clean is pretty neat if you want to get into those hard-to-reach areas.
I'm kind of compulsive about keeping stuff clean, so I usually use those methods, and I often apply hand sanitizer to the screen and back cover for good measure.
If you've got the sand in some very hard to reach area, shaking the phone gently with the compressed air aimed at it might help.
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I've always made due with compressed air. Cyber Clean is pretty neat if you want to get into those hard-to-reach areas.
I'm kind of compulsive about keeping stuff clean, so I usually use those methods, and I often apply hand sanitizer to the screen and back cover for good measure.
If you've got the sand in some very hard to reach area, shaking the phone gently with the compressed air aimed at it might help.
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Hmm never heard of hand sanatizer on the screen? But yea i dont know why i dont have compressed air because im super ocd
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You can clean that bezel on the front of the phone with the corner of a piece of paper.
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You can clean that bezel on the front of the phone with the corner of a piece of paper.
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Actually thats genius
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q-tips and canned air.
I use the corner of a sticky note. The adhesive helps grab some of the dirt.
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I'm loving my phone. The only thing I noticed is that if I squeeze the phone on the right side towards the upper end of the screen I can hear a little sound and can barely feel some movement where the rounded part meets the rear glass. Anyone else have this? I'm not used to any parts moving since always using iPhones for years now.....until I decided I had to get the LGOG.
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Mine feels sturdy and I don't hear any noise. No moving parts.
You may want to get your phone exchanged. Or stop squeezing it so hard.
I agree. Mine just feels like one big smooth hunk of glass. No give to even remotely allow a creek.
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I'm loving my phone. The only thing I noticed is that if I squeeze the phone on the right side towards the upper end of the screen I can hear a little sound and can barely feel some movement where the rounded part meets the rear glass. Anyone else have this? I'm not used to any parts moving since always using iPhones for years now.....until I decided I had to get the LGOG.
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I have the same thing going on with mine. I have also noticed that the phone wobbles a bit when face on a flat surface.
Minor inconvenience for such a great phone.
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I never have even felt the actual surface of my phone. Factory plastic came off. Zagg went on with bumper case. I haven't really examined my phone like that
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I never have even felt the actual surface of my phone. Factory plastic came off. Zagg went on with bumper case. I haven't really examined my phone like that
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Lol I got that problem too. Won't take it outta the house without a case and ishield.
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It feels like a solid piece of glass with absolutely no flex or movement...how is a creek even possible?
Noticed this as well, but only when pressing against a certain spot. Specifically, when holding the phone's edges & pressing directly in the center of the back of the phone. Also, it's sporadic, so I'm not worried about it.
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I'm loving my phone. The only thing I noticed is that if I squeeze the phone on the right side towards the upper end of the screen I can hear a little sound and can barely feel some movement where the rounded part meets the rear glass. Anyone else have this? I'm not used to any parts moving since always using iPhones for years now.....until I decided I had to get the LGOG.
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My squeaky spot is in the upper left part of the phone. I notched it last month, but I think it had something to do with battery cover more than the phone itself. I funny think it'll cause any real issues do I'll keep ignoring it until the whole thing falls apart.
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Don't squeeze your phone. Don't squeeze your phone. Repeat after me...
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i noticed a small squeak if i pinch the device front/back between the power button and the camera.
You guys are like the phone torturers... stop that.
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I've squeezed it all over and it's solid.. same with the phone. :laugh:
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I've squeezed it all over and it's solid.. same with the phone. :laugh:
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Same here
Nothing creaks in mine, but if I shake it, theres a bit of rattling...
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Feels solid. No creaks here, but rattling when shaken is definitely there. And the rattling comes from the physical buttons.
As I wrote in a different thread, my phone's build quality is superb except for the cheap feeling and somewhat loose physical buttons.
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i have the same thing going on with mine. I have also noticed that the phone wobbles a bit when face on a flat surface.
Minor inconvenience for such a great phone.
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mine too it wobbles dafuq
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Nothing creaks in mine, but if I shake it, theres a bit of rattling...
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Mine rattles from the vol button.
It's not a big deal to me since I'll put a case on it eventually.
I actually woke my wife from her slumber last night handling my phone. The creaking is really getting loud. If I touch my phone anywhere near the power button, you would think something is going to break. I wish there was a way to fix it. Maybe a well placed drop of super glue would do it. I don't know, I'm too scared I would mess something up.
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No creaks at all no rattles. I finally checked it out. You guys should have your phones replaced right away
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Can anyone point me in the direction of a guide or video on how to swap out a cracked screen? I have the screen and tools necessary.
Thanks guys
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Can anyone point me in the direction of a guide or video on how to swap out a cracked screen? I have the screen and tools necessary.
Thanks guys
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If you search for "rezound screen replacement" on YouTube there's quite a few step by step videos.
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If you search for "rezound screen replacement" on YouTube there's quite a few step by step videos.
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The ones I've seen don't show a reassemble portion :/
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The ones I've seen don't show a reassemble portion :/
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I did this and failed. Proceed with caution.
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agentofchaos said:
Can anyone point me in the direction of a guide or video on how to swap out a cracked screen? I have the screen and tools necessary.
Thanks guys
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Used one of the youtube vids for dis-assembly. Re-assembly is basically just the same steps in reverse. The most difficult part was lining up the placement of the digitizer on the LCD. If you don't get this right, the screen will not fit properly. I had to somewhat set the pieces together all in place loosely to get the alignment right (lcd sitting in the slot with the digitizer somewhat in place in the front bezel), and then take them apart and secure them together better to ensure a proper fit if that makes sense. My first try - lining thing up by eye - was not quite right. I used some 3M 2mm adhesive I ordered along with the tools. Taking the digitizer off is a bear, it takes quite a bit of patience and a bit of force. Reseating the cables is also a pain, use the plastic pry tool to help reseat, and have LOTs of patience during the whole process. Make sure to give yourself a solid hour or more. I just broke my second screen today with a beer bottle of all things, so I'll have to redo this whole process here shortly. Also make sure the front of the LCD and back of the digitizer are very clean, and the adhesive is lined up properly and not blocking sensors. I didn't do this well, and have a slight bit of adhesive sticking out the bottom side about 1mm into the visible area of the LCD, and the back of the digitizer is noticeably "gunky" in the front camera region, which I think is also causing some issues I'm having with the front proximity sensor. Hopefully I'll do a better job this next time. Good luck!
Oh my Chad.... Lol
Definitely out of my skill.
...any recommendations of what type of phone repair shop I should look into? I went to an iPhone based, but "smartphone" capable repair shop and he definitely didn't know what to do. He said it would cost 70$ and that it would be risky...... Not something I'm about to shell out 70$ for especially when I already have the replacement screen
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Oh my Chad.... Lol
Definitely out of my skill.
...any recommendations of what type of phone repair shop I should look into? I went to an iPhone based, but "smartphone" capable repair shop and he definitely didn't know what to do. He said it would cost 70$ and that it would be risky...... Not something I'm about to shell out 70$ for especially when I already have the replacement screen
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I've seen a couple places online that you can send your phone to and they'll replace the screen and ship it back to you within a few days. Never tried a site like that tho and could be kinda sketchy but that's an option. Also here in Albuquerque there are tons of Craigslist ads for screen replacement here in town so you could check your city's page and see what you find.
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I did this very thing last week successfully with no problems. Follow the repair video by repair universe on YouTube to the letter and you will do just fine. The key is to take your time and make sure the phone is heated enough with the hair dryer or heat gun to ensure that the adhesive comes apart smoothly. Take extra special precaution not to crack the LCD screen when removing the glass (digitizer) from it
If you're not willing to take the chance, you could always send it to me (for free) but I can't guarantee a flawless victory
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Oh my Chad.... Lol
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I see what you did there...
If you decide to repair your screen yourself, there are also four transparent pieces of plastic that you need to put on the new screen.
They are for the capacitive buttons, so they redirect the light from the lights on the motherboard to the buttons.
Unless you don't want lights, of course. (I forgot to put them on mine lol, but I don't mind having no lights)
Also, when you put it back together, make sure to seal it very well on the outside so water doesn't get in and screw up the digitizer. You may have to use glue or something else as a sealant.
Every time it rains, my digitizer gets messed up from water getting in. (crossing my fingers for no permanent damage)
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