hi i bought HOX+ recently. i am not satisfied with camera quality of the phone can some one guide me which ROM has best camera quality???
How is the lens? Is the coating scratched? If so, that could substantially reduce photo quality. Search the forum, there are ways to fix this.
I had the same problem. Fixed it by rubbing the lens with toothpaste! Sounds weird but it really worked. I can't find the thread where I got it from.
Try and you will bee amazed..
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+1.....did also the trick with the toothpaste and worked also for me........but i was very reticent at the begining......).....but it does the trick!!!
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The toothpaste trick did also wonders for me. However, to be completely honest this raised the quality only back to mediocre. The camera is just not good.
Maybe I am just having too high expectations, though...
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Awesome fix!
hill67 said:
I had the same problem. Fixed it by rubbing the lens with toothpaste! Sounds weird but it really worked. I can't find the thread where I got it from.
Try and you will bee amazed..
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Ha, sorry to dig up an old thread, but so glad I searched before posting. I just got a HOX+ last week (used, otherwise in mint condition) and I like everything about it except for the picture quality. Way washed out and had blooming effect. Custom image adjustment did a little bit better but still unacceptable. I thought there was plastic film on it and tried to carefully peel it. Almost decided to sell it until I came across this thread. A little bit of baking soda and it's night and day difference! You guys are awesome!
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Ha, sorry to dig up an old thread, but so glad I searched before posting. I just got a HOX+ last week (used, otherwise in mint condition) and I like everything about it except for the picture quality. Way washed out and had blooming effect. Custom image adjustment did a little bit better but still unacceptable. I thought there was plastic film on it and tried to carefully peel it. Almost decided to sell it until I came across this thread. A little bit of baking soda and it's night and day difference! You guys are awesome!
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Hii..So how did u actually apply the baking soda on it? and for how long did u apply? And did the baking soda go inside the lens casing? i too had scratches.. had to buy a new casing for At&t HTC one x+.. from Etrade..but again i have scratches...
Thank you.
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Hii..So how did u actually apply the baking soda on it? and for how long did u apply? And did the baking soda go inside the lens casing? i too had scratches.. had to buy a new casing for At&t HTC one x+.. from Etrade..but again i have scratches...
Thank you.
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Just wet your fingertip (dampen, really, not dripping wet), dab it in a bit of baking soda and just rub it on the lens like you're tryring to rub something off your skin. Wipe of excess powder with towel. It literally took a few seconds so if you have deeper gouges it probably won't work as well. I didn't have problem with baking soda going inside the lens since it's not wet and lens is well sealed. Toothpaste is a good consistency too, which is probably why people have suggested it. I just happen to have baking soda and I use it around the house a lot. Baking soda is in many toothpaste as a cleaner/polish specifically because it's a very, very mild abrasive so you won't leave gouges. Point the lens down if you're worried about anything going into the lens.
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Just wet your fingertip (dampen, really, not dripping wet), dab it in a bit of baking soda and just rub it on the lens like you're tryring to rub something off your skin. Wipe of excess powder with towel. It literally took a few seconds so if you have deeper gouges it probably won't work as well. I didn't have problem with baking soda going inside the lens since it's not wet and lens is well sealed. Toothpaste is a good consistency too, which is probably why people have suggested it. I just happen to have baking soda and I use it around the house a lot. Baking soda is in many toothpaste as a cleaner/polish specifically because it's a very, very mild abrasive so you won't leave gouges. Point the lens down if you're worried about anything going into the lens.
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thank you..will definitely try it..since last time i used a toothpaste but it went in.. the build quality of AT&T htc one x + is very cheap...and spare parts are way too expensive.
Well, carefully with that toothpaste ... I've also tried it and went from bad to worse and now my pictures suffer from very bad quality. Had to order a new back cover, it comes with new lense, so I hope it'll be ok.
Cheers.
I tried the baking soda trick and it worked!!! Images taken by the camera is crisp and not blurry anymore. :good:
The toothpaste trick did wonders for me! At first I used a gel toothpaste, nothing happened. Went and got myself a simple, white toothpaste, after 10 minutes of rubbing (and another 30 or so of carefully cleaning up), this happened:
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I've been a (very) proud 3VO owner since July 2nd. I can be rough on my gadgets / phones, but i've been treating this one well. I have started to notice some of the black paint wearing off around the top of the metal bezel (specifically between the light sensor and the headphone plug). It is mainly on the sharp edge / corner, but is also showing in a few other places. I'm assuming it is from the phone being in my pocket rubbing on coins. Keys are always on a carabiner, knife is in other pocket, and don't carry a lighter.
My question is this: Has anyone actually sanded that piece down and polished it? I know it is not going to be a high grade metal, but I'd imagine if the phone was tore down that piece could be precisely sanded and buffed. Even if it was a little rough, a brushed metal look would be pretty slick looking around the phone. That bezel does have some printing on it around the camera button for "2D 3D Camera Mode", but who cares. We know what it does.
I'm afraid after a few months of use this thing will look like it's been through hell and back.
Get a case.
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I've been a (very) proud 3VO owner since July 2nd. I can be rough on my gadgets / phones, but i've been treating this one well. I have started to notice some of the black paint wearing off around the top of the metal bezel (specifically between the light sensor and the headphone plug). It is mainly on the sharp edge / corner, but is also showing in a few other places. I'm assuming it is from the phone being in my pocket rubbing on coins. Keys are always on a carabiner, knife is in other pocket, and don't carry a lighter.
My question is this: Has anyone actually sanded that piece down and polished it? I know it is not going to be a high grade metal, but I'd imagine if the phone was tore down that piece could be precisely sanded and buffed. Even if it was a little rough, a brushed metal look would be pretty slick looking around the phone. That bezel does have some printing on it around the camera button for "2D 3D Camera Mode", but who cares. We know what it does.
I'm afraid after a few months of use this thing will look like it's been through hell and back.
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A high gloss polish would look too iphoney (2g/3g variants.)
And a brushed metal style would look too similar to LG line of current phones. In my opinion.
But.. To me. I like how roughed up metal looks. So, some worn paint, maybe some rust spots would look kinda bad ass to me. Lol.
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Get a case.
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Thank you for adding value to this thread.
I just noticed 2 spots on my phone where the paint is wearing away on the bezel, it pisses me off!
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I've dropped my phone about 3 times now and I never dropped my galaxy s I had for a year. But there are silver metal scratches
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I've dropped my phone about 3 times now and I never dropped my galaxy s I had for a year. But there are silver metal scratches
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Well thats the thing I have NEVER dropped my E3D and it has been in a Otterbox Defender since the day I bought it. I pulled it out to clean it and make sure there was no dust in there and I noticed the paint chips.
I am not kidding, use a sharpie marker, looks damn good.
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I am not kidding, use a sharpie marker, looks damn good.
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I did but it doesn't stay... :|
I just bought mine this past weekend but if this is a wide spread problem it'll suck. I wonder if a fine grain would remove the black paint without roughing up the medal. If I were to do this will it void the terms of the sprint protection plan? Heck I wonder if they will fix this problem under the TEP program.
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I just bought mine this past weekend but if this is a wide spread problem it'll suck. I wonder if a fine grain would remove the black paint without roughing up the medal. If I were to do this will it void the terms of the sprint protection plan? Heck I wonder if they will fix this problem under the TEP program.
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Answer: No, it's not a problem, it's normal wear and tear.
OP, you could definitely try your idea. But in addition to that, I put any coins I have in my other pocket. Nothing goes in the same pocket as my 3D except maybe a piece of paper on occasion.
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I am not kidding, use a sharpie marker, looks damn good.
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I've dropped my phone where the metal bezel has a scratch and now is bare. Using a sharpie marker works but the marker wears off after a while. I used a sharpie marker and then used a tpu case. The problem solved.....for now.
Jeremiah239 said:
I just noticed 2 spots on my phone where the paint is wearing away on the bezel, it pisses me off!
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If you have OCD, You're within your 30 days to make a fresh exchange.
And then buy a case on the follow-up.
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If you have OCD, You're within your 30 days to make a fresh exchange.
And then buy a case on the follow-up.
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I do have OCD and I have had a Otterbox Defender on my phone since the day I bought it! So I think its gonna keep happening no matter what I do!
I'm still in my 30 days and I also have dust under the screen so I might get a replacement anyway.
This aluminum frame that is on the front and sides of this phone is a really bad move by HTC... ive been xtra careful especially for my thirty day period... and rite ontop of front speaker there is a little white spec, it isnt a dent or scratch but a white small mark.. I see more problems to come with this aluminum front... And im not the one who likes wearing rubbers for protection i like my phone naked and just wear a phone holder on belt.. this is just another problem for the evo3d.... this along with the signal.,heat issues maybe because of radio, stupid sensative cheap power button.. all making me go back to my e4g... never had any of those issues i just mentoned.
I've got a small dot exposing the metal on mine. Its not that noticeable but just in case I now have a case on it.
Well as luck would have it I noticed something white on one of the corners of the phone do I rubbed it with my thumb and some of the black paint came off, same thing happened with the bottom corner. This phone is just 5 days old! I haven't had many of the problems manifest as discussed in other threads so I wouldn't want to return it but I am certainly contemplating it.
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This aluminum frame that is on the front and sides of this phone is a really bad move by HTC... ive been xtra careful especially for my thirty day period... and rite ontop of front speaker there is a little white spec, it isnt a dent or scratch but a white small mark.. I see more problems to come with this aluminum front... And im not the one who likes wearing rubbers for protection i like my phone naked and just wear a phone holder on belt.. this is just another problem for the evo3d.... this along with the signal.,heat issues maybe because of radio, stupid sensative cheap power button.. all making me go back to my e4g... never had any of those issues i just mentoned.
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Yep it doesn't matter how careful you its gonna happen! Even with a case it happened to me then I took my case off for 3 days and another one showed up and I treat my phone like gold I am actually way over protective with it. I'm thinking of taking it back and getting the NS4G! I have dust under my screen now the paint is chipping and my rear speaker sounds like ****, I'm just scared the problems I have now are only gonna get worse.
Wow another problem. I too have paint chipping on the left side on the lower part by the screen. I rubbed it thinking it was dust and now it's silver. It also looks like the plating is slightly bent. And I also have a small white dot right under the sense on the metal part. Looked at my Shift and 4G and I see nothing like this and I used the hell out of those. As opposed this one, which is already a replacement for other issues.
Its 3 days old ffs. I've barely used it. Exchanging it is useless, its the build quality. It's going to happen to all EVO 3Ds sooner or later, even with a case and super care. Within a few months it will look like crap.
Oh well, I'm definitely returning this, but I'll do it after I have some fun with it. I hope the SGS2 has superior build quality, I think I can live without Sense from now on.
My wife has never dropped hers. But its bad. I dropped my phone once on some rocks. Small silver scratch on the face.
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[HOW TO] Sanding Top Cover to Matte Black - DIY Instructions
Attempt this physical modification at your own risk. None of the individuals mentioned in this post, nor those who offer advice and opinions outside of this post, are responsible for any success/failure you may experience during your attempt.
Credit for this idea goes to boonxeven
Credit for this How-to write up goes to mrnamster. I simply made a standalone thread for it, added some process modifications, and added some pictures of the sanding job I did on my LTEvo.
**CLICK HERE** to view the original thread and please make sure to click the thanks button on boonxeven (OP) and mrnamster's (p. 4) posts.
Materials
600 grit or finer wet/dry sandpaper, cut and folded
1000 grit wet sandpaper, cut and folded (optional)
Water to unclog sandpaper. I used a spray bottle.
Lint-free cloth (for wiping)
Evo LTE cover, removed from phone
Knife, flathead screwdriver, or flat safepry tool. (optional Step)
Superglue(Optional step)
Procedure
Remove Camera lens from rear cover by breaking soft welds in the areas indicated in the pictures below. (optional step)
Pictures:
http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f238/Concordium/IMAG0108B.jpg
Wet sandpaper
Lightly sand the cover using a small symmetrical circular motion. Start with the difficult areas first (around lens cover and on rounded edges). Do the sharp edges last as those sand quickly.
Use the folded end to sand around the lens cover. You can opt to press the lens cover off or tape it. It's metal so it's not likely to scratch.
Pictures:
http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f238/Concordium/IMG_1123.jpg
http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f238/Concordium/IMG_1120.jpg
Wipe with damp lint-free cloth, let dry and resand any spots if necessary.
Pictures:
http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f238/Concordium/IMG_1119.jpg
***Remember, your cover is going to look horrible until you finish the job. So if you start getting nervous halfway through when your cover looks like the picture above then don't worry. It's normal until everything gets evened out.
Pictures:
http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f238/Concordium/IMG_1128.jpg
Periodically dip the sandpaper in water if it starts to get clogged (usually turns white as it builds up).
(Optional Step) Use 1000 grit wet sandpaper to even up stroke marks and bring the entire rear cover to a nice, clean and even finish.
Rinse, clean, and dry rear cover before reinstalling.
Using superglue, reinstall camera lens cover onto phone rear cover. Superglue is used to ensure a solid fit. (optional step)
Notes
Take your time to lightly sand away the gloss finish of the paint by applying minimal pressure to the sandpaper. Periodically wipe, let dry and sand some more. If you sand too much it will dig into the plastic and turn light black/gray.
Do not try to rush this job. Using large strokes or trying to sand using rapid strokes will not make the job go any faster. If anything it will make it take longer due to the uneven and sloppy results such a method will yield. Patience is the key here. Slow and steady will yield the best results.
Avoid getting the inside of the cover wet. If you do happen to get it wet make sure to dry the entire inside, especially the metal contacts, thoroughly before reinstalling onto your phone.
A soft brush helps clean the nooks and crannies when done.
End Results:
boonxeven -
http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f238/Concordium/Finished.jpg
mrnamster -
http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f238/Concordium/evo-1.jpg
http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f238/Concordium/evo-2.jpg
Concordium -
http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f238/Concordium/IMG_1117-1.jpg
YoungCorruptionV2.0 -
http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f238/Concordium/2012-06-13_15-11-14732.jpg
Evo_Shift -
http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/8508/p10706241.png
http://img140.imageshack.us/img140/1981/p10706271.png
http://img849.imageshack.us/img849/179/p1070625b.jpg
Nice info. I was about to do this but then I bought a TPU case instead.
I didn't think the matte and glossy finish was a big deal before, but now that I've seen this, the dual finish really looks odd. It's like someone broke the top part of the phone and then salvaged part of a case from a different phone.
The back should have been all matte.
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DarkManX4lf said:
Nice info. I was about to do this but then I bought a TPU case instead.
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lol me too
Should have come from HTC like this. Looks great!
Nice, but it was much simpler to buy a skin for it. I put carbon fiber on the back, and it looks amazing!
Hey looks cool, I want to try this but does anyone know where I can get more black plate covers just in case I mess up or something?
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I was about to do this until I bought Carbon Fiber wrap for my car and got an idea to put it on my phone. Went on XDA and realized a lot of people are already Carbon Fibering their top covers.
Anyone know a place to buy extra top covers?
Looks nice. I don't have the patience to do this. I'm hoping some matte covers will show up on ebay and actually fit well..
Looks nice, but I'm just gonna paint mine.
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Looks nice. I don't have the patience to do this. I'm hoping some matte covers will show up on ebay and actually fit well..
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It really doesn't take long to do at all. The sanding process takes a bit of common sense and a little bit of caution just like skinning your phone would.
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Looks nice, but I'm just gonna paint mine.
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Painting it will not look as good as sanding it or skinning it.
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Pop the red lens cover off! At least put it as an option in the notes! Makes it much easier, and zero percent chance of rubbing the red off.
Nice!
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I started this project yesterday but ran out if sand paper lol. Thank you for the guide
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Pop the red lens cover off! At least put it as an option in the notes! Makes it much easier, and zero percent chance of rubbing the red off.
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Good idea. I didn't do this for mine, neither did the other guys, but I will add it to the process. Thanks!
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I started this project yesterday but ran out if sand paper lol. Thank you for the guide
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You ran out? I only used like a quarter of a sheet. As long as you clean the sandpaper regularly it should last quite a while.
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You ran out? I only used like a quarter of a sheet. As long as you clean the sandpaper regularly it should last quite a while.
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I had very little/old sandpaper that was a couple of years old.
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I had very little/old sandpaper that was a couple of years old.
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Haha! Yeah that makes sense then. Post some pictures for us when you get it done. I'll add them to the OP.
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Haha! Yeah that makes sense then. Post some pictures for us when you get it done. I'll add them to the OP.
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Will do! Going to Lowe's today so I should have pictures up by tonight
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Still need to get 1000 grit to finish it off but looks pretty good so far
Nice.
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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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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
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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 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...
Hi all,
My HTC One X+ seems to have an issue with the lens cover. I'm sure it is not scratched as I have it well protected, but it does overheat a great deal and I'm wondering what has happened to the lens cover?
I have attached an image but I'm not sure you can really see very well.
Thew result is extremely blurry images from the camera.
Anyone had similar or can suggest what may have happened? Or do you think I did scratch it without realising, its just it doesn't look like scratches, it looks like blemishes on the inside? Maybe caused by constant overheating?
I have the same with my X+, though with slightly less visible "damage". The photos it takes are just horrible: almost no fine details and especially images taken in sunny conditions come out blurred with some sort of misty soft focus effect.
I don't know whether heat has something to do with it or this is caused by something else.. My device doesn't heat up that much There's a topic here on the same subject, with example photos. I was actually looking for that one, but then saw yours.
How about polishing the lens? Might end up worse, right?
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Hi,
Yeah, I saw that post, the one about using toothpaste? I'm not so sure about that really...
Mine overheats all the time and I get the red/green LED flashing.
Thing is, I don't remember scratching it at all as it has a protective cover (not the lens, the phone) and I'm sure I'd remember scratching it and the fact that there would be other scratches around it... I've tried giving it a good clean, but it makes no difference, leading me to think it's inside.
I may have to send it in, but can't really do without it...
Let's see if others reply...
Mine is the same. I don't take pictures with the phone anymore as the images look like crap now. I figured it was due to being kept in my pocket, keys rubbing etc. The lens looks the same as above, scuffed looking. My phone also tends to get very hot.
Pretty crap design if you ask me. I've always kept various smart phones in my pocket, none has gone this way even the cheep Huawei I had!
There's a film coating on the lens, probably anti glare or something. This is what gets scratched up, not the glass. Mine had gotten fairly scratched up too. I saw the toothpaste thread and did my due diligence Google searching on cell cameras and toothpaste. Spent 10 minutes with some plain white toothpaste and a damp paper towel, cleared the lens cover area and my camera takes great pictures again. Do some googling, lots of people have tried this before on lots of devices. It tends to work pretty well.
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Wow!
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Today i tried to clean my lens with toothpaste but it did not work the scratches were still there. Can someone give a good tutorial, I tried it with white toothpaste and Belkin display clothe
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Mine was doing the same after I'd had it for about four months. Photos looked grainy, washed out & not dissimilar to a 1.0 megapixel camera from 1998.
I fixed it by spraying a load of Windex onto a tissue and giving it a gentle but prolonged wipe. Now works perfectly.
HOWEVER, OP, has the problem occured after installing a new ROM? You might be experiencing camera trouble because of this, and because your lense appears to be manky you might be attributing the quality issues wrongly.
The toothpaste trick works. I have a much clearer picture, the is a bit scratched but the cloudiness has been removed. Much better and useable again!
I can also confirm that 10 minutes rubbing the lens with toothpaste does the trick.
Mine is a bit scratched as well, although I'd say that actually the coating is scratched, but the pictures are still OK.
However, I can confirm that the toothpaste trick works as I've done it on my Desire Z a while ago and it did the trick.
Hey guys,
Im a proud owner of an HOX+ and im definitely satisfied with it as it is my first smartphone. However it is a quality product, it seems that the engineers tried to save some money (or whatever the reason is) and made our camera lens protector from plastic.
Due to this maleur, i started getting unclear and fuzzy pictures with a purple lane on the top, after a half-year use. I surfed over the net and found some solutions (use toothpasta, banana and more unbelievable methods).
I used Sonax's chrome and alu pasta with a regular nano wipe. It only took 1 mins, you have to push the wipe quite hardly, but you are not at gym so do not destroy your phone i did it clockwise and the result was a totally clear, unscratched surface.
After the process some pasta remained near the lens, i removed it with a corner of a paper due it is thin, but be careful not to screw up your work.
To prevent further scratches, i placed a round shaped piece of a screen guard.
Sorry for my english, its not my native language
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Did this a few months back and I was afraid it would scratch. But it didn't, it seems the lens is more resistant without the coating
Same here, it works with toothpaste. I used lens cleaning paper since it doesn't disintegrate like tissue. Then carefully removed excess paste by wiping with a moist tissue.
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I used some plastic scratch remover stuff, made for car headlights. Worked great, took all the scratches right off. Its been 6 months since that, been more careful to keep it from getting scratched.
And does any of you know a trick that removes the scratches from the screen?
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I'm sorry to be that nitpicky, but will any kind of toothpaste do? Or simple white one?
I've got some scratches on the lens cover, nothing serious yet but I wanna be prepared to do this when the time comes
I'm definitely going to try this. What kind of cloth did you use to rub it in though? Is a tissue fine?
Ive used the bag of my sunglasses. It is nanowipe so it's tender enough. Do not use anything made of paper. I don't know anything about the toothpaste method.
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