Was with some girls at the beach, one thing led to another and i dropped my phone in the sand...was kinda buried in it before i noticed after stepping on it.
phones perfect..just some grains embedded in the gap between screen and chassis along the edges like dirt gets stuck inside keyboard.
wondering how i can take it out.
can service center open and clean it up for me?
surprisingly body doesnt have any scratches and phone is perfectly working ...had it been iphone, would ve snapped into pieces after i stepped on it.
Buy a $5 keyboard cleaner and use it on your phone... It's only air so it won't do damage to your phone and do it while your phone is upside down...
Tech support will charge u an arm and a leg.
do u mean compressed air?
i have one of those lens blowers that i use for DSLR..but i doubt it ll work as sand is moist and stuck between the screen-chassis gap.
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I think u might be able to clean that sand with compressed air, but not with toys like u shown, or that thingie the other guy suggeested. I am talking about air compressors on fuel pumps for example, for blowing flat tyres. With that kinda blowing, it just might help.
miodrage said:
I think u might be able to clean that sand with compressed air, but not with toys like u shown, or that thingie the other guy suggeested. I am talking about air compressors on fuel pumps for example, for blowing flat tyres. With that kinda blowing, it just might help.
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well i might just go to a fuel pump then.
You could always open the case and clean it. Seems to be pretty straight forward. Check out some of the tear down vids on YouTube.
americasteam said:
You could always open the case and clean it. Seems to be pretty straight forward. Check out some of the tear down vids on YouTube.
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wouldnt that void my warranty?
seems easy to open up though.
i checked with nokia care and since there was a light leak on lcd at left bottom, they will do a repair on that plus clean up the dirt.
only drawback is that it ll take 3-5 working days...compressed air was $15 for a can and i dont think it ll remove the sticky moist sand
Nocturnal310 said:
wouldnt that void my warranty?
seems easy to open up though.
i checked with nokia care and since there was a light leak on lcd at left bottom, they will do a repair on that plus clean up the dirt.
only drawback is that it ll take 3-5 working days...compressed air was $15 for a can and i dont think it ll remove the sticky moist sand
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If Nokia is going to fix it for free, I would definitely send it back to them for repair. I can't believe the sand didn't destroy the Gorilla Glass.
Related
- overall: seems good enough. needs a little fixing.
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- the plate for attaching to the dash (i wont use this ever - dont want to ruin car), the vent holders (they suck.. at least in my car), suction to window
- the green part is where the picture was (you can replace with your own or add that foam pad they supplied (which i did), the red part is where the clear plastic was suppose to be - cover for picture.
- phone w/ silicon case. fits fine. *put the phone in and close the sides to a slightly tight fit. im able to take out the phone and put it in quite easily.
- the red part is the button you press to release the sides (just push the sides in to tighten). the green part is the part the you would want to adjust to your liking and then super glue the hell out of so it wont move. haha im going to do that. (all 4 of them)
-silicon case from ebay if you haven't seen it. fits quite well but not SUPER tight so iono. not really using it yet. only the pouch. i ordered the hard rubber one. and im waiting for the invisible shield (tomorrow)
- on my car... i put it at a really weird angle so it will be low and closer to the dash. the suction is really strong (so far). but toward where the phone is, it will move but not tested while driving yet.. will have to update later.. but from what i can see. if you tighten the phone down (by sides) and tighten everything else. it should be fine even if it moves a bit.
- fits fine like this. works fine ... as i can tell. it kind of does fit landscape mode? but i WOULDNT reccommend it.
*Im using Garmin Mobile XT.. (should have taken pics with it on but oh well) its raining outside and im too lazy to drive around.
anyways... im kind of mad.. i was fixing the sides and what not.. so i had the thing in my room .. and had it on my closest mirror.. and when i went to take it off.. it was stuck so hard .. i broke the handle that releases and tightens the suction cup... i figured out that i can take it apart and still use it but now i cant take it off and put it on easily... oh well.. i dont really care.. ill just put it on my car and leave it there.. no real need to move it anyway.. .. it shouldn't break so easily if your careful but i went at it like it was nothing hahah.. but if you move it a lot.. im sure it will break..
So, my streak took a tumble. Gutted isn't the word
Anyway, I've ordered a new one from ebay and in preparation, I stripped the streak down...
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What I was wondering is, as I cracked a lot of glue/sticky tape etc on the disassembly, what exactly do I use to replace it?
I'm particularly concerned with properly securing the new glass/digitizer/lcd assembly to the main body of the phone, and also getting the and bezels to stick properly.
any hints appreciated
You dont need anything the 5 little clips keep the screen attached to the board, the back cover clips over the side to keep it all in place, and the side panels just stick back on the double sided sticky tape. Maybe! I think keeping it apart for a longperiod of time dust will collect on the double sided tape, and might make it less sticky, id maybe put the side bits back on until the new screen arrives.
A tape recommendation:
Ace Heavy Duty Carpet Tape Cloth Item #54307 - from this post
marvin02 said:
A tape recommendation:
Ace Heavy Duty Carpet Tape Cloth Item #54307 - from this post
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Took mine apart - replaced the screen - did not bother with any tapes - all fitted fine - no moving parts....the side bezels - used normal sick glue - they stuck fine !
no complaints
more info please...
devdarshan said:
Took mine apart - replaced the screen - did not bother with any tapes - all fitted fine - no moving parts....the side bezels - used normal sick glue - they stuck fine !
no complaints
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Sick glue? Do you mean plain ole elmers glue stick? Like my kids use in school? Please elaborate...
another source for screen
BTW,
Got my screen from amazon. $49.99 free shipping with amazon prime. Most importantly have the reputation that amazon will have their customer's back if there is an issue.
Thanks for the tips guys, I will try reassembling without tape/glue on the screen and let you know how I get on. Hopefully my screen will arrive today
It's Alive !!
All went together fine although the bezels aren't as secure as I'd like so will (at some point) clean off all the old tape and replace with new - once I find some suitable.
It's not desperate though as I use an Otterbox commuter case, and they're held in place by that (not that they're falling-off loose, just not quite stuck firm).
VERY pleased to have my streak back.
cheers everyone,
malty
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Sick glue? Do you mean plain ole elmers glue stick? Like my kids use in school? Please elaborate...
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Sorry - yes normal glue sick (used in school) - I have used that and no problems so far
a useful guide from our chinese friends to disassembly the Xperia S.
http://android.xda.cn/picnews_list.php?id=147
but this guide lacks of explaination how to separate the bottom plastic from the antena (with written XPERIA), I want to pur some atak(strong glue) to fix better the bottom plastic
EDIT ->
http://www.sonymania.cz/storage/1331332888_sb_xperia_s_wi.pdf
full guide
Yeah, they don't show anything about removing the bottom piece
Yes they do.
Once you got all the screw off it just un-clips
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Yes they do.
Once you got all the screw off it just un-clips
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"All the Screws" ? do you mean all the ones under the back cover?
Well since they are the only screws that show on the phone.... yes.
Remove the back cover, there are a load of screws.
Like in the pics and like you can see on your very own SXS
i wonder if the phone boots/works without the bottom part, don't like it personally and perhaps a blanking piece could take its place. perhaps someone could try this if they are opening the phone anyway?
The Mic is in that part so taking it off would make your phone useless for calls
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the antenna is in the bottom part so thats not an option
Edit : way better tut with bottom part removing in step 18-20 :
http://www.xperiablog.net/2012/04/30/xperia-s-disassembly-guide/
I would like to remove the plastic from the antenna, not all the bottom part! understand??
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only the black piece
Yes, We know for certain it is a cap on the bottom, I want to know how to remove just the cap.
Ha my bad, i tought you ment the whole bottom
Edit : there are no pictures but i get the feeling it is easy removable since you can by it as a single part : http://www.mytrendyphone.co.uk/shop/sony-xperia-s-197538c1.html
Anyone else have problem with this plastic cover being a bit loose and making noises under pressure? I would like to fix it somehow instead of giving it to service for 2 weeks... This is a disgrace to Sony for making such a cheap piece in their flagship phone...
mine, in fact I want to fix it
waiting for a guide to put off the cover
UP, i found a complete guide!!
http://www.sonymania.cz/storage/1331332888_sb_xperia_s_wi.pdf
Just one problem, ONCE you put off the cover bottom it can not be reusedv
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UP, i found a complete guide!!
http://www.sonymania.cz/storage/1331332888_sb_xperia_s_wi.pdf
Just one problem, ONCE you put off the cover bottom it can not be reusedv
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I'm sure it can be reused. That doc is for repair centers so they have a higher standard.
When u DIY u can surely reuse.
Did anyone try removing the bottom cap? I'm also eager to remove it but im a bit scared that it wont fit tight anymore if you put it back on.
not yet, I'm waiting to change firstly the screen(yellow tint) and after, maybe, i'll try to fix bettere the cup
Just a quick question, does Sprint do any cosmetic repair? Such as scratches or dints in the corner ect?
I dropped my Evo LTE one time when there was no case on it and it has a couple scrapes ect around the edges. Do Sprint do any kind of casing or housing repair?
I dont mind coming out of pocket to get it done. I would try to just buy the parts and do the job myself but these phones get more and more complicated to put together these days.
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Just a quick question, does Sprint do any cosmetic repair? Such as scratches or dints in the corner ect?
I dropped my Evo LTE one time when there was no case on it and it has a couple scrapes ect around the edges. Do Sprint do any kind of casing or housing repair?
I dont mind coming out of pocket to get it done. I would try to just buy the parts and do the job myself but these phones get more and more complicated to put together these days.
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I don't think sprint will do anything as it would most likely require a new aluminun chassis.If the edges are just rough from where it hit the ground,you can smooth them off with an emery board or fine grit sandpaper.
Sprint won't do cosmetic repair even if you pay out of pocket. I tried when I dropped my Evo 3D and they told me to take it to a third party. It has to be something the effects the functionality of the phone for sprint to repair it.
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I never could stand the shiny back cover, but I just bought a lightweight, low profile snap-on case (not some giant Otter monstrosity), and all is good now. You might go that route... you'll never see the scratches, and its still thin and streamlined looking.
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Just a quick question, does Sprint do any cosmetic repair? Such as scratches or dints in the corner ect?
I dropped my Evo LTE one time when there was no case on it and it has a couple scrapes ect around the edges. Do Sprint do any kind of casing or housing repair?
I dont mind coming out of pocket to get it done. I would try to just buy the parts and do the job myself but these phones get more and more complicated to put together these days.
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my opinion just buy a case preferably a otterbox u wont even notice it unless your screen is damaged
Go to Best Buy and pick up the 'Platinum Series' case. This is the case that I've used on all three of my HTC EVOs. It does an extremely good job at protecting your phone, PLUS it's really thin and comes with a holster. The corners of the phone doesn't even make contact with the inside of the case. This is truly the best case that I've used throughout the years.
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So I left my precious Galaxy Note on the back on my dads truck, the car that he will only drive 10% of the time, and then today he drives it. I go out to get my phone and realize he took the truck. I was like "OHHHHHHH *swear words*!!!!!!!!!"
I went out and looked for it and found it on the side of the rode face down with the screen protector off. I had a simple flip case on it, but I wasn't able to find that.
I am ultra sad right now, but there is a lot of hope.
A strange thing is that the battery was still in it and the back of the phone had absolutly no scratches on it.
I turned it on and I could hear little startup sounds like the new gmail message one
So I guess that is good, but I still have this broken screen .
So the reason I am posting this is because I want to know if I can get it fixed with a kit or something. I am assuming I have to get the LCD and polarizer because the screen is cracked into little bits as the picture showed, and I can pick out each of those bits pretty much.
So much for gorilla glass
Gorilla glass is not for a phone dropping off a moving car....
Also p.m. me I have a spare backing for the note brand new
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wait, you left the phone on the back of his truck.....you say that like its normal like one would put it on their dresser or something. So you normally leave your phone in the garage on a vehicle?
Looks like someone ran over it. too many impact points on the glass from pressure applied, rather than the initial smack on the ground.
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wait, you left the phone on the back of his truck.....you say that like its normal like one would put it on their dresser or something. So you normally leave your phone in the garage on a vehicle?
Looks like someone ran over it. too many impact points on the glass from pressure applied, rather than the initial smack on the ground.
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Yay, I am kind of thinking that too, but the back of the phone is completely perfect.
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Yay, I am kind of thinking that too, but the back of the phone is completely perfect.
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The rubber of a tire running over the side with the battery aint gonna cause a lot of damage scratch wise... the part facing the concret is another story.
Sucks...
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Insurance claim.
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Insurance claim.
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Agreed ....
If that poor thing got ran over ...(sniff)
You likely have hidden stress damage ...IMHO