Sony Xperia Z Ultra ASF Removal (with images) - Sony Xperia Z Ultra

Hi,
After reading several threads on ASF subject, and having a lot of scratches on it, I've decided to remove it
The back was easy, and I have remove it few weeks ago.
For the front I have waited for new screen protector to arrive.
It's a Mocolo ordered form m glass:
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Inside:
The actual screen protectors:
Mockup:
Without putting it on, it does not feels like....glass. Not sure about quality either, a lot of fingerprints on it.
Onto the main topic now:
- The entire operation took almost 1-2 hrs from the first picture to the last (2 hrs if we count the unboxing and phpoto shooting).
- The removal itself was rather quick.
- I have used Refined Alcohol of 96% purity (not sure the term is in proper English)
- I have used a kind of a clay modeling scalpel/knife (not very sharp).
- The first corner was a little damaged, but then it worked like a charm. One small issue on the opposite corner, bit no issues at the end.
- The removal of the glue was at fist hard, but 10 paper towels and few alcohol drops later, all was ok.
And the pictures:
- The knife, the bottle and XZU:
- First corner (picture taken at 8.48 PM):
- and the rest:
Here goes the logo
- small issue with the foil getting broken at the opposite corner:
-Almost done:
- Done! All in one piece (last picture taken at 8:59 PM):
- I was almost scared when I saw this on the camera LCD:
- ... solved by cleansing the camera lens :
- my camera decided to flash...
What went bad:
- Don't do it on you living room and on your expensive wooden table
What will be the issue:
I believe that with the screen protectors on will not fit into the charging doc:
Maybe using the larger "slot" (that was supposed to work with the case):
not sure if that is the narrow or the large one - I forgot
The difference:
PS: what was broken on the phone so far (some corners when dropped on concrete floor as we can se above) and the seal for the USB cover. This despite the fact that overnight is charged using the docking:
Ordered some but didn't arrive yet...
PS2: let me show off all my Sony accessories (to date):
Any questions, please let me know. I hope it helped to decide if its worth's doing it or not.
I would recommend doing this to anyone annoyed by the ASF scratches (that I have from day one!), even if is to be done with a kitchen knife. I bet some other types of alcohol will do as well to ease the process
Not sure about the screen protector thow. Should I use it, or not?
It will make the docking kinda useless.
Best Regards,
Vio

Thanks for your thorough review on removing that pesky ASF. I still need to do mine. Sometimes I look at it and whisper "soon"...

how about the back side of the XZU, does it have an ASF also? thanks

The back film is easily removable. No tool is needed, just use your fingernail. No residue remains either.
It behaves more like an aftermarket screen protector.
The good:
- The logos and the NFC symbol are preserved on the back, as opposed to the front;.
- The scratches are gone;
- Fast operation: 10 sec process;
The bad:
- A small annoyance is that the camera feels a little raised/beveled without the ASF on the back.
BR,
Vio

thanks for the pictures
still scared about doing it to mine though

Mines came off in hundreds of little pieces, and I have to use 91% rubbing alcohol and a razor blade lol
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appleknight said:
Mines came off in hundreds of little pieces, and I have to use 91% rubbing alcohol and a razor blade lol
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same thing happened to my xzu on front asf and cleaned it with kerosene...

I too have been thinking about getting an extra strong screen protector, or glass one, and using it to replace the ASF, mine is not too bad but has a fine pattern of tiny scratches which spoils the deep pure blacks.
So thanks for posting this review, very helpful.

The key to a successful operation is HEAT.
I tried the method above and I was getting small pieces out , just as appleknight and dandyqb.
Then I used a hair dryer to heat the film and it came out in one piece in a few seconds.
The funny thing is that the layer of the glue remains on the screen so it acts as a screen protector - at least temporarily.

valsami4 said:
The key to a successful operation is HEAT.
I tried the method above and I was getting small pieces out , just as appleknight and dandyqb.
Then I used a hair dryer to heat the film and it came out in one piece in a few seconds.
The funny thing is that the layer of the glue remains on the screen so it acts as a screen protector - at least temporarily.
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Anyone have any suggestion when I should remove mine? I just have 1 small scratch on the ASF. While it is often dirty, cleaning makes it clear again.
My phone is about 2 month old, I bought it this year.

shadowcore said:
Anyone have any suggestion when I should remove mine? I just have 1 small scratch on the ASF. While it is often dirty, cleaning makes it clear again.
My phone is about 2 month old, I bought it this year.
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I've always had an extra screen protector on my 2, so the plan is to never remove the ASF

shadowcore said:
Anyone have any suggestion when I should remove mine? I just have 1 small scratch on the ASF. While it is often dirty, cleaning makes it clear again.
My phone is about 2 month old, I bought it this year.
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It 's your decision according to your taste and perhaps courage.
I have it for six months and only now I decided to remove the asf - and I didn't regret it.

I used my own method, with a mix of learning stuff from a big thread on removing it, it went well with no scratches, so I decided to make a small image tutorial on how I did it., hope it helps someone.

final step

Well, I tried removing it with a needle and peel the ASF off. It did not go well. The asf began to break.
I even tried doing the same thing as in this tutorial, nope. The ASF just broke.
End result?
I removed it after 3 hours and the screen is full of glue and scratches and parts of the ASF still sticking. Well, I dont mind the scratches because I did it with my own hand, the problem is the glue. Alcohold or acetone right?
I really got pissed off in the end. The idea of an ASF is ludicrous.

Related

Brando screen protector

The ultra clear Brando screen protector for hd
1 It fits perfect (because is 1/2 mm smaller than the original and it fits perfect at the edges)
2 Covers the entire screen
3 it disappears the Whiteness under big viewing angles (this phenomenon appears with the original screenprotector )
Can you post, link or price, or...
http://shop.brando.com.hk/prod_detail.php?prod_id=02912&dept_id=039&cat_id=0980
I'm wondering which one should i get, the screen protector or the invisible shield?
i bought brando ultraclear. Now i'm waiting
I just ordered it as well.
Looks cool and got a lot positive reviews. Should be ok than
The Brando Ultra Clear fits perfect on the Touch HD.
For me I use the Brando´s screen protectors for years and I think it´s the best you can get.
I have the Ultraclear and found it is about 1mm too short - it leaves a very small amount of fascia just below the buttons unprotected.
That said, it is better than the rubbish one that comes in the box.
If you are in the UK, they are available from Inkino from stock.
I bought mine from xpansys which is quite good, fits brilliantly & covers full screen exactly. you get two in the pack
http://www.expansys.com/htc/p_htc_item.aspx?i=173045
apd said:
I have the Ultraclear and found it is about 1mm too short - it leaves a very small amount of fascia just below the buttons unprotected.
That said, it is better than the rubbish one that comes in the box.
If you are in the UK, they are available from Inkino from stock.
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I agree it's too small, but much better then the htc one.
im also thinking of getting that screen protector. but yall saying is doesn't fit the whole screen. is it noticeable. can you guys show a pics with the screen protector on the phone. thanks in advance.
My Brando Ultra Clear arrived in yesterday's mail from Hong Kong. Now I feel like a total idiot ... I can't get this @&%@ thing to stick down and stay on the screen. How on earth does it attach? There's no adhesive or sticky side. I've spent an hour trying to fit it to the Touch HD. Lots of bubbles - the screen looks like it has leprosy. I've washed it, cleaned it, tried everything I know.
HELP! Please!!
BTW, it has a cut-out for the light sensor, but not for the front cam (which the stock HTC one has).
is Brando's soft film?
This screen protector is 100x better than the stock one, in my opinion. Here's a picture for size reference
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Yes indeed...I can see...it fits very well...no edges...
AFW said:
My Brando Ultra Clear arrived in yesterday's mail from Hong Kong. Now I feel like a total idiot ... I can't get this @&%@ thing to stick down and stay on the screen. How on earth does it attach? There's no adhesive or sticky side. I've spent an hour trying to fit it to the Touch HD. Lots of bubbles - the screen looks like it has leprosy. I've washed it, cleaned it, tried everything I know.
HELP! Please!!
BTW, it has a cut-out for the light sensor, but not for the front cam (which the stock HTC one has).
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Are you trying to put on the actual screen protector or the piece of film that covers the protector when you open that pack? I was doing this myself for a couple of minutes, if its the top cover then its quite rubbery and green tinted, the actual screen protector is probably still stuck to the back cover of the protector still as mine was.
As for the Brando protector once it's on its a lot more impressive than the HTC one from the box, there is a very tiny gap at the bottom of the screen but less than a mm and doesn't affect useage.
KASM said:
Are you trying to put on the actual screen protector or the piece of film that covers the protector when you open that pack?
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Thanks for replying, KASM! No, I'm using the clear Utra Clear itself and not the bluey-green film that protects the protector. The instructions say that one should fit the protector to the device and then remove the green film. I tried that, with no success whatsoever. After fiddling for a while the clear protector had fingerprint smudges, so I washed it (without the device, as the instructions recommend ), dried it with a hairdryer (as recommended) and tried for another hour.
This is rather infuriating as I'm considered rather handy with little tech thingies ... I can't quite change a transistor on the silicon, but doing electronics is a doddle, so why the [email protected]#& is this giving me such grief...
AFW, did you try the other side of this screen-protector?
Cos normally they have that sticky surface covered by this blueish-greenish film
Although I got mine on with little fuss, I must have made a hash of cleaning the screen as it shows as lots of dust particles underneath the SP, have to do the damn thing again after cleaning it.
Determined to get it right after spending so much on a piece of plastic.
KASM said:
Although I got mine on with little fuss, I must have made a hash of cleaning the screen as it shows as lots of dust particles underneath the SP, have to do the damn thing again after cleaning it.
Determined to get it right after spending so much on a piece of plastic.
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Mine arrived this afternoon BUT after a number of failed attempts to get a perfect fit I think I might need to give the screen protector a wash
Does anyone have any tips on the best way to wash the screen protector before I try to reapply it (I suspect that flinging it in the washing machine isn't considered a good move )
I am waiting for my ultra-clear, i beg on my knees somebody with a "BRANDO deployment certification" to kindly explain the process so that i avoid to put my self-confidence at stake!

Can I apply a screen protector under water???

I trying to apply screen protector for more than 7 hours now and used 16-screen protector but always there is dust under it. Cleaning cleaning and in the bath, no way to get rid from the small dust particle.
Search in the net I done as describe, not working
So I thought what about applying it under water or under shower !!! is it a good idea do it, do you think it will work??? I am afraid to try it because I think there will be rest water under screen protector.
Any advice! Please.
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Not sure if serious..? If you try to apply it under water, you'll get water/moisture underneath the screen protector. You should probably go outside and try it if your house is that dusty
I done both my Z and Z Ultra under water works mint just make sure it fresh water I used a glass baking bowl. And covered over the handset by about 3 inch. Good thing with doing it under water is once u got it on you can adjust it. Also don't take off the second layer normally marked as 2 till after all the the handset is full dry mine took around 14hrs otherwise you will just pull the whole thing off.
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chemcup said:
I trying to apply screen protector for more than 7 hours now and used 16-screen protector but always there is dust under it. Cleaning cleaning and in the bath, no way to get rid from the small dust particle.
Search in the net I done as describe, not working
So I thought what about applying it under water or under shower !!! is it a good idea do it, do you think it will work??? I am afraid to try it because I think there will be rest water under screen protector.
Any advice! Please.
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I applied mine wet. (not under water) I have a Super Sheildz branded protector. Its stiff, and not sticky.
When I applied it the first time, my screen looked clean, but I could see small pieces of dust under it. I think this happens to everyone.
So i rinsed my screen under water, and did the same with the protector, and applied it again. Used a stiff card to push water and bubbles towards the edge. Now its almost perfect. I have one tiny piece near the edge, so I'm happy with that..
Any other moisture will eventually pass through the plastic protector. (depending on the thickness and brand of your protector this may take a day to a week)
Mine took 3 days and then was 100% clear
Hope that helps
Take a really hot shower and then after your done apply the screen protector. The moisture in the air wont let dust fly around. You could also take a screen protector/tape and lay it on the screen peel it off then put your good protector on to take out the dust.
chemcup said:
I trying to apply screen protector for more than 7 hours now and used 16-screen protector but always there is dust under it. Cleaning cleaning and in the bath, no way to get rid from the small dust particle.
Search in the net I done as describe, not working
So I thought what about applying it under water or under shower !!! is it a good idea do it, do you think it will work??? I am afraid to try it because I think there will be rest water under screen protector.
Any advice! Please.
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If you used 16 screen protector on one phone, youre a pretty much a failure in life.
beerope said:
If you used 16 screen protector on one phone, youre a pretty much a failure in life.
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Easy now.
I've only used one screen protector, like ever, and i didn't even know we could use water to make it "stick"
I always apply my (or others') screen protectors with some pieces of Magic Tape stuck ready for use on my desk.
Here are my steps:
1) clean the screen really well (having a waterproof device helps since you can really clean it in water)
2) put the screen protector on, focusing on putting it on the right way, start from the edges (bottom, top, right, left, whichever fits you) and get the sensors in the right holes
3) once fitted, peel off the top layer and push any bubble that may have sneaked under, all those which aren't evidently dust particles ones
4) IF you have dust particles bubbles, put a piece of magic tape on the nearest corner
5) pull up the corner and, with another piece of magic tape, go under the screen protector and peel the dust off of it.
6) keep at it until you have zero dust particles
Mind that the magic tape is the only one suited for this job, as it doesn't leave any glue on anything when peeled off.
P. S. If you have no idea of what is Magic Tape, here it is:
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NABI 2 LCD Panel/Glass Removal

Well, it's finally happened. One of the kids managed to break the LCD screen on their Nabi 2.
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I was not there when it happened. I don't know the exact details. The kids were at their grandparents' house, and all I got was "one of the kids threw it!" The kids have thrown, dropped, kicked their Nabis in the past.... so no, I just don't know....
There is already a thread with some pictures of a tear down of the device (see just beneath this), but it does not include any details on replacing the LCD screen and glass.
byohaserd said:
Ok...So here we go...Got it fully apart..Took some pics. Maybe you guys can see something else that I didn't but it looks as if adding in wireless charging would be rather simple...Other than that I didn't really see anything of interest...what are your thoughts?
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So first thing I did was remove the bumper, flip the device over, and remove the four screws in the corner of the tablet.
I then inserted a small screw driver (no place in particular) in between the two halves of the casing. If you look closely you can see the halves are held together with little clips. I unclipped the first few by working my way around with the screw driver and then was able to remove the rest by hand.
Working my way around, removing the clips I noticed that there are a couple of ribbon cables running from the LCD & digitizer to the board on the back half. Be careful not to yank on these cables as it can easily damage the connectors on the board.
The LCD panel is held in place from the rear by large plastic tabs.
I decided instead of cutting off one of the clips to remove the glass and pull the LCD panel out the front. In hindsight, it may have been a bad idea. I ended up shattering the glass into millions of tiny pieces (some of which ended up in my hand). It was then I decided to put on some protective gloves (Like these!).
The glass was held in place with double-sided tape. Not unlike many cell phones I have repaired screens on before. I used a heat gun to to make the tape more pliable and used a suction cup to pull up on the edges, but in the end no dice....
Amazon has replacement LCD panels listed for around $35 as well as Digitizer/Glass sets for the same price.... If I make the purchase and do the repair I'll be sure to update this thread,
Sorry to hear about your luck, nice thread to bookmark. Can you provide link to screen replacement?
Looking at ordering something like these.
NABI 2 Digitizer/Glass Set
NABI 2 LCD Panel
SMcC2 said:
Looking at ordering something like these.
NABI 2 Digitizer/Glass Set
NABI 2 LCD Panel
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Nice find did not know they sold it seperately.
Ordered the parts from the links in the previous post. The LCD works great, but unfortunately the Glass/Digitizer was DOA. I even hooked up the old one just to try and do a little trouble shooting and was actually able to get swipe to unlock and hit a few icons, whereas on the new one I got nothing. I have already RMA'd the glass and gotten a refund, so no complaints there. I ordered a new Glass/Digitizer from a seller in China a week ago, last I checked it was in San Francisco. I still plan on letting every one know how it goes.
I feel for you man, pulling out the glass on this thing was quite an arduous task.
The right ride, and bottom completely disintegrated in my hands up until the glue finally started giving out on me. Although, i spent more time cleaning up the left over glue than anything else.
I bought the same digitizer a month ago from the same seller listed, but due to scheduling conflicts with the owner of the tablet, I was not able to install it until tonight. Lo and behold, the part was DOA, and it's looking like I might have to eat the cost because of return policies. Such is life, I guess. I hope you have better luck than I have so far.
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I feel for you man, pulling out the glass on this thing was quite an arduous task.
The right ride, and bottom completely disintegrated in my hands up until the glue finally started giving out on me. Although, i spent more time cleaning up the left over glue than anything else.
I bought the same digitizer a month ago from the same seller listed, but due to scheduling conflicts with the owner of the tablet, I was not able to install it until tonight. Lo and behold, the part was DOA, and it's looking like I might have to eat the cost because of return policies. Such is life, I guess. I hope you have better luck than I have so far.
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I know this is an old thread, I tried the new digitizer with one of the other kid's NABIs and it worked just fine. I don't remember the details, but there are different sub-versions of this tablet apparently.
I wonder if anyone else ever had any success. One of these devices was left in the sun and now the LCD is bleached.
not much luck
I've tried remove the LCD glass twice from these Nabi's and they are tricky. I used a heat gun but the adhesive their using is pretty strong and just won't give up the glass like some of the other devices I've taken apart.
Has anyone found a decent way to pull the LCD Glass away from the frame?
If you only need to replace the LCD, and not the digitizer, then you can open the unit, cut some or all of the plastic tabs behind the LCD, and remove it from the rear. It's not pretty, but the build is so tight, it shouldn't move around at all anyway. If you do need to replace the digitizer, best of luck to you buddy. That glass is a pain in the rear.
Also...
rex.torres said:
If you only need to replace the LCD, and not the digitizer, then you can open the unit, cut some or all of the plastic tabs behind the LCD, and remove it from the rear. It's not pretty, but the build is so tight, it shouldn't move around at all anyway. If you do need to replace the digitizer, best of luck to you buddy. That glass is a pain in the rear.
Also...
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Yup. the LCD is fine. The digitizer glass is the PITA. I tried using packing tape to keep glass bits in, but the heat gun tends to melt the tape and shrink it lol.
Heat, and a very thin piece of plastic. Small gauge guitar pick comes to mind. Once you can get it wedged in there, you'll be fine. Patience. Also, if i remember correctly, the digitizer and front glass are one unit.
It may be more practical to break it on purpose. Unfortunately, my repair was a bad LCD that was made worse by a botched glass removal, and then further worsened by the digitizer being the wrong revision for that nabi.
If you do try to remove the LCD panel from the rear, that may make it easier to wedge something in the inner frame from the rear to try to remove the glass / digitizer assembly rather than trying to wedge something from the outside at an angle..

How healthy is your Ultra?

Since you bought it, has your battery decreased in durability? Are any of the power/volume buttons damaged through normal use? Flaps still in place? Any bad scratches? Have you noticed any slowdowns of the NAND memory? Anything else?
I've owned mine for 7 months now, and it's still like new. I can get two days of use out of the battery, and the buttons are fine. I've dropped it on the floor once (naked), but it took no damage, fortunately. I've since kept it in a case and with two tempered glass protectors. It should last at least a couple of years more, I think. Very happy with the build quality of this device and will definitely consider another Sony when the time comes.
I'm on my second GPe, the first one kept freezing/rebooting on me. Other than that, the phone has been fantastic.
Since I made this post, my phone has spontaneously rebooted on me twice while watching YouTube videos. This really sucks.
*edit*
My problems are stemming from something I've installed on both phones. The likelihood of getting two phones that exhibit this same rebooting problem is slim, and I can find no instance of other people having these problems, no matter how deeply I search the web. After factory resetting this second phone, and installing absolutely nothing on it, I'm not getting any reboots.
Three months having this phone now.
Got unlucky and dropped it before I got a case, on hard floor, but luckily only a scratch on the right corner.
Other than that, everything is fine.
Love this phone.
Need to replace the flap that covers micro usb charging port, it was my fault as I put it in tool pouch I use for carrying it in without closing and it snagged when taken out and broke.
The usb port flap might cause some problems. The rubber part in mine fell off and i ordered another flap from ebay. I sure hope it works
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i got mine for 2 month i love phone so mutch but dont like how sensitive screen is. i am thinking to make dock charging so i dont need to open flaps every 2 day when i charge device,for now flaps are exelent buttons to. no random restarts on stock 4.4.4 rooted.
software running fine...
micro scratches on the front.. deeper scratch at the back.. i'm sure it's just the ASF that has scratched
dented corner from dropping it once
ShadowVlican said:
software running fine...
micro scratches on the front.. deeper scratch at the back.. i'm sure it's just the ASF that has scratched
dented corner from dropping it once
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I put good screen protectors on the front and back of mine because I knew the ASF would get scratched. I definitely don't want go through the ordeal of chiseling those off.
Mine drop 3 times,ear speaker broken,scratch and dent at corners, screen perfect,battery still good,USB flap change once.
1 year this October Well battery life is still about the same, maybe a little bit lower but that might get affected by other factors. Got smashed on the magnetic dock lip, initially the metallic strip got bent out of the body but i straightened the metal manually and almost no visible damage. the rubber on the USB port almost got detached but thankfully it hasn't, still water proof. using tempered glass on both side. Still going strong.
45days now and so far running alright. Just upset at how quickly the oleophobic coating started wearing off and a tiny bit disappointed that the top and bottom bezel is plastic so mine has the coating chipping off on our end order from a drop. I don't know if it me or everyone has this but the screen is just too sensitive by default. Whenever there would be wind I get random presses all over but I've increased the filter for touch sensitivity so it's all good for now.
Very good build
Been using Ultra since 10 months. Dropped 3-4 times no any damage, battery defiantly last for at least 24 hours, since I am very heavy user watch movies or you-tube at least 2-3 hours a day and browse net for least 1 hour and play games as well so considering my use I would say defiantly battery life is good might decrease performance little bit. just damaged USB cover and i would say its my fault reason I never covered it proper since got this phone. other then this everything as new. I am really happy with this phone.
Well that was almost a very expensive 1 hour call back to work tonight.
As I was about to leave work at 8pm I dropped the new GPe on to the concrete floor. I'm lucky that it was in a flip cover, but I still broke the top plastic bezel after breaking the cover. It bounced and then landed on the bottom right corner and cracked the cover there as well.
Top right of cover:
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blueether said:
Well that was almost a very expensive 1 hour call back to work tonight.
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Damn blue...I'm really sorry to hear that this happened to you. I suppose it could have been worse though eh? Have you ordered the replacement trim piece yet? if you do replace it, please take some photos of how it's all done :fingers-crossed:
^ yea would love to know too. Been meaning to see how the replacement is done. Like do you need to dismantle the phone to replace it is it like a clip on? Stuff like that
it looks like it is just glued and clipped in with the aluminum case under it
I'm 12 months in, and my ZU is still kicking like a champ. I dropped it on the ground a few weeks back and it scratched the bottom left bezel a little bit, but other than that, it's totally fine. The ASP on the back has a lot of scratches, but i don't care since i can remove/replace it. I'll probably hold on to my ZU until the Z3X or something comes along. I've been super happy with Sony, so i'll probably stick with them. No point in upgrading this year though (unless you have something weaker than the S800). No point in upgrading to 801-805 if you have the 800. 810 will make things interesting again.

Trouble keeping the Keyboard Book Cover attached

So I made the mistake of buying the book cover without sufficient research. I bought it used online, and didnt even understand the "adhesive/suction" part, which I ignored for 1 some weeks and used the cover upside down (which actually works, but forces the part that covers the pen. Not viable long term). When I discovered my mistake, I had trouble attaching it, but after cleaning with a slightly wet towel, and pressure, made it stay well stuck. for a few weeks. It slowly got weak on the corners, and there on. Then fell out yesterday. Couldn't reattach it back, falls off in minutes. Tried heating it with a hair dryer, but nothing changed. I'm trying to think about solutions, but none great.
1-Trying cleaning the glue/suction part with something like alcohol. It could work, or completely damage it. I prefer asking first.
2-Thought on removing the glue/section part and glue it with double-sided tape. Like the one used below PopSockets. Dont know the name. But that would make it go past Idea 1.
3-Thought on getting a magnetic case for only the back part, that folds like a triangle. Couldnt find one, and probably would be expensive. Im still paying the tablet.
Anyone had any success with this cover? I really like the keyboard part, and even the back part when it is working, but not making it magnetic seems like a giant oversight.
i had issues with the cover not staying there for longer than a few weeks
a while ago i removed the addhesive from the cover (very easy to remove. it just peels off) and replaced it with doublesided tape. i had to adjust it a few times (protipress the tab and the coverwith the buttom side (the one without any buttons) against a flat surface).
1. there is no gap between the cover and the tab anymore (the old addhesive layer was way thicker)
2. its really secure
3. its still removeable with a bit of force.
Caffeineshock said:
i had issues with the cover not staying there for longer than a few weeks
a while ago i removed the addhesive from the cover (very easy to remove. it just peels off) and replaced it with doublesided tape. i had to adjust it a few times (protipress the tab and the coverwith the buttom side (the one without any buttons) against a flat surface).
1. there is no gap between the cover and the tab anymore (the old addhesive layer was way thicker)
2. its really secure
3. its still removeable with a bit of force.
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I am trying this. The first adhesive tape didnt stay good, maybe it was the heat. will try to reapply it. If it fails again I will find a better tape.
which heat? the 2 watts from the cpu
i used expensive from tesa (very common in here in germany). did place it over the entire lenght and cut it with a know cause it was a little to wide. my holds rocksolid. it requeres violence to tear them apart
Caffeineshock said:
which heat? the 2 watts from the cpu
i used expensive from tesa (very common in here in germany). did place it over the entire lenght and cut it with a know cause it was a little to wide. my holds rocksolid. it requeres violence to tear them apart
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Got a better tape. Didnt find Tesa though. Will update in about a month on if it worked.
good that you didn't try the "magnetic" option, because magnetic cover tend to interfere with the S-Pen.
The best option is to get a TPU bumper case such as this
TPU Case
Cut off the left edge to allow the keyboard to connect to it and then stick the back onto the TPU case. It sticks extremely well. I have had the back on for literally months and it has never fallen off. See my setup below. Just make sure to do a cleaner cut than I did for the keyboard. Should've used a straight edge. Oh, well it works.
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The best option is to get a TPU bumper case such as this
TPU Case
Cut off the left edge to allow the keyboard to connect to it and then stick the back onto the TPU case. It sticks extremely well. I have had the back on for literally months and it has never fallen off. See my setup below. Just make sure to do a cleaner cut than I did for the keyboard. Should've used a straight edge. Oh, well it works.
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you mean the worst?
such cases are cancer and feel like garbage. i never seen the point of buying an expensive devices with great materials and nice design... JUST TO PUT IT INTO A 5€ CONDOM that looks and feels just awfull
Haha, to each it's own. To me this protects the tab for scratches and dings. 2 1/2 years now and Tab still looks brand new without a scratch. I travel quite a bit with mine, so for me, this gives me some piece of mind about not having to worry about it getting damaged.
I did something similar but I bought a cheap magnetic case, cut away the crap like the part that folds round to cover the screen (which was also blocking me from connecting the keyboard), and superglued the official case onto the magnet case. Now it magnetically attaches and easily comes off when I want, without keep falling apart.
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Got a better tape. Didnt find Tesa though. Will update in about a month on if it worked.
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It worked, 3 weeks and not a sign of unattaching. Hope the case doesnt malfunction, it would be hard to remove it now without damaging the tablet.
my is till holding. i used tesa doublesided tape ont he full width of the tab. this will never come off in one piece. never.
if you used a good tape, you will expirience the same. my is still holding. could probably hold my entire weight

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