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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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Hey fellow XDA guru's
I recently dropped my SGS3 from my pocket as I was getting out of the car. It was at waist height and it SMASHED! being that my teleco does not offer insurance I am without phone. Does anyone know of a bricked device or best place to get a new screen and camera housing. I will post pics soon. Gorilla glass my a...
seriously in Shock. Please help.
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Hey fellow XDA guru's
I recently dropped my SGS3 from my pocket as I was getting out of the car. It was at waist height and it SMASHED! being that my teleco does not offer insurance I am without phone. Does anyone know of a bricked device or best place to get a new screen and camera housing. I will post pics soon. Gorilla glass my a...
seriously in Shock. Please help.
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This was dropped out of my pocket as I was getting out of the car... so not even from above waist height!
if you go to ifixit.com/Teardown/Samsung-Galaxy-S-III-Teardown/9391/2 you can see it mentions the fact that the screen is a fused unit, will be very hard to get an "unofficial" one.
Looks like a sammy only repair job
Pictures posted. can you view them? just got that photobucket account as I am away from home right now.
I have dropped my old SGS2 and SGS from higher than this and I got a light scratch... this has made me loose ALL faith in the build quality.
How come the front and back got damaged at the same time /?????????????????????
Yeah been looking into getting it fixed. Around 3-400$ for the screen then plus the camera housing... may as well buy new phone. Hence the appeal for bricked devices on here...
Saying that, I dropped mine also getting out of the car... It didn't even scratch, just dented the plastic on the side of the screen.
The worrying thing is, the screen is exactly flush with the bezel and so is not protected at all when it falls - you might have been unlucky on how it landed!
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How come the front and back got damaged at the same time /?????????????????????
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Dropped from Pocket getting out the car. Hit the floor on the corner of the phone...
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Saying that, I dropped mine also getting out of the car... It didn't even scratch, just dented the plastic on the side of the screen.
The worrying thing is, the screen is exactly flush with the bezel and so is not protected at all when it falls - you might have been unlucky on how it landed!
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It has not been my Day at all. I believe that it was very unlucky fall... but it is what it is now I am -1 SGS3.
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It has not been my Day at all. I believe that it was very unlucky fall... but it is what it is now I am -1 SGS3.
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yesterday fone slipped down from my hand on floor thanks god it is in perfect condition .. I think i was lucky one
Looks like i better get myself otterbox or case mate tough. bye bye rock case.....
Can be Closed. Purchased Replacements.
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Can be Closed. Purchased Replacements.
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new parts or new phone?
I just insured my phone...
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Maan... today it happened to me. Dropped out of my pocket when I got out of a cab. The screen is ok, just some tiny scratches at the top right (I can live with that), but the bezel looks like crap at the bottom left, that's probably where it hit the ground after the fall, then falling onto the screen where it got the scratches.
Does anyone know whether the bezel can be repaired or replaced? I guess I was lucky, but still... now I have a shiny new phone that's just a few days old... and it looks like... an idiot dropped it.
Just my Own story
I didn't have my SGS3 for 24 hours yet, and I have broken the screen. I use my phone as a alarm clock, the alarm rang in the morning after getting the phone waking me up, I hit the snooze button and went to put the phone back onto the bedside table, about 3-4 feet off the ground, I guess I slightly miss positioned in in my not so awake state, it fell to the ground, I hadn't thought too much about it as I had way worse falls with my SGS2 and never anything, but wen I picked my phone back up I could not believe that there was a big crack across the screen... I thought Gorilla glass 2 would of been much stronger. I'm very disappointed with the durability, I can live with it but every time I look at the unit it just reminds me of how easily that was broken, and it disappoints me all over again, I don't see a big reason to spend the ridiculous amount of money to replace the screen for the one crack across the screen, BUT it sure is a sore thumb.
Overall I'm extremely happy with my Samsung Galaxy SIII but VERY disappointed with the durability. I guess it is also my fault, I was so EXTREMELY satisfied and happy with my SGS2 that wen they released the S3 I just jumped on the occasion to get it and never waited for any reviews and customer testimonials as I would normally do wen considering buying anything, especially something at this price range. I will however learn from my mistake.
Gotta say, thing is built sturdy. First dropped on the bottom, made a minor scruff you can barely notice. And then I dropped it on a weight, it hit the back of the phone thankfully and made a dent in the metal. If it was glass, gone. Still works, nothing is acting up, got a case to help further prevent these accidents. But I'm happy so far, HTC seems to make good build phones. I remember dropping my original evo 4g while biking and it only scruffed the edges up, and not even that bad.
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Man..I would not be happy with that but definitely better than the alternative..looks like a essa good
I've dropped mine on a gravel floor. Just scratched up a few edges. Screen and performance still flawless. but goes to show that this phone is easily fumbled x-(
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I love the feel of this phone and wouldn't trade it for any other but if it was plastic you wouldn't have that dent...
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I love the feel of this phone and wouldn't trade it for any other but if it was plastic you wouldn't have that dent...
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Maybe a crack instead ? Op wip up a batch of bondo and fix er up
Bought my EVO LTE at best buy, I'll never make that mistake again, those people are idiots, anyway it only took a 3 foot drop to completely demolish the screen, because of my low post count I can't post the pic but you can follow the link just add the h t t p stuff in front of it --oi45.tinypic.com/292ognd.jpg
Asurion sent me a replacement, the broken one still worked so I didn't mind the 5 day wait, when the replacement got here I noticed something was wrong with it right away, got hot, reboots, settings changing at random etc etc... worst thing about it was connecting to my router through wifi would bring both the router and cable modem down, I never did figure that one out.
Called Asurion yesterday, told them the story, they tell me the lte is on backorder and they will send one out to me as soon as they get a shipment in, I thought wow this is turning out to be a major fiasco, came home from work today and the new phone was sitting in front of my door, that was FAST!
So far this 3rd LTE seems to be working good even though I've only had it a few hours, no problems yet, keeping my fingers crossed because I love these phones!
At least put a TPU case on that thing, just my two cents.
That dent would drive me crazy even if I put a case on it. Luckily I have full body shield and an otterbox commuter on mine
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I've got the Seidio Active Case. Best case ever. I had one on my EVO OG as well. This one is a way better fit.
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I would HATE that dent. But I guess its good that you can live with it.
That being said, I can't stand cases anymore. I have an Otterbox on my og EVO and it drove me crazy after a couple weeks. Cases are too big and don;t slide in and out of my pocket easily. Also, it takes away from the aesthetics of the phone!
Good OP for not freaking out or going crazy. Too often around these parts you have people freaking the hell out about a tiny little scratch.
Yeah honestly it's not that bad. At first I didn't notice until I actually looked for it. It's hard to even take a picture in the camera, have to get the right angle. And I have my new case which covers it up anyway, hopefully it will keep it a bit safer. If something broke, then I'd be mad. But all is well so far!
Case seperation - Sprint won't fix
Ok so at least I'm not the only re-tard that drops his brand new $200 toy. I have had a run of bad luck lately with my Sprint phones. I broke my Evo 4g last winter when I fell with the phone in my pocket and cracked the screen. $100 later replacement from insurance and I'm out playing disc golf when I try to retrieve a disc from the lake...with my phone in my pocket.
Upgraded to the LTE ver, but there is something with the slick plastic and back on this phone, seems to slip out of pockets too easliy. Less than a week, and I dropped it out of my pocket onto a corner. To my suprise the screen did not crack, just a little divit in the plastic.
Two days later, BAM out of my pocket again, this time face down on a parking lot. Again screen intact, none the worse for wear. Then I put the phone in the pocket of a folding chair (wasn't going to let it fall out of my pocket again), but forgot until I went to fold up the chair and lift it up, BAM out of the chair onto the ground.
This time, not so lucky an got a little separation at the bottom between the two halves of the phone. I pay for insurance or "total equipment protection" so I took the phone into sprint only to hear that they can't work on the Evo LTE yet. I thought it was because I dropped it, but they said HTC would not yet Authorize Sprint Repair to work on the phone. Furious, I spoke to a manager who said the same thing. Out of luck unless I want to ship to HTC for repair. Phone still works, so for now I just got a gel case and I can't realy even see the damage now. Holding my breath that the phone keeps working.
but...im not a "re-tard"
but damn, that sucks. case is a must, at least if you want to make it look "pretty" after a some months.
I didn't drop my phone for the first time until after it was wrapped in the security of an OtterBox. I rarely walked around with it in my hand. I tried my best to keep it secure in a pocket of some sort. I figure it's a lot easier (and cheaper) to replace a case than it is to replace a phone.
I don't understand how people are cracking their screens so easily. I threw my 4G at a wall and the screen remained intact. It no longer worked, but it wasn't cracked. I dropped it numerous times onto various surfaces and the screen was not so much as scratched.
Hello all,
I've done a search in this forum and only found one thread, but it wasn't clear to me how difficult it would be to replace the glass on my Note 2. There's a couple of YouTube videos that make it look somewhat easy... I dropped it today, and the glass is shattered all around. All the phone functions, including touch sensitivity, still work just fine.
I have absolutely no experience in replacing screens; do you guys recommend I go through insurance ($99), or try and replace it myself ($17 for a screen on ebay)? Also, how do I know if the digitizer is also broken?
Thanks!
Wow we both don't have good luck!
I just dropped my phone today as well, it fell out of my hand as I was getting out of the car but I thought it would be fine since it actually landed down my leg and onto my shoe, then onto the ground. I thought to myself "I hope I didn't scratch the glass!", but when I flipped it over the screen was completely shattered, no idea how.
I went through insurance last time I dropped my phone for $99, but that's because the display itself and not the glass was cracked, so if I go through insurance this time it will be cancelled after because I've files a claim twice. I did buy an Urban Armor Gear case for it right now so hopefully it won't break again.
Same issue for me though, just the glass is cracked, the touch screen still works perfectly. If I can replace the glass myself for $17 I'll go that route, but I'd like to hear from people who have done it or tried to do it.
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Check out this video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=qhd5KwgopZo
I actually wussed out and ended up paying $99 for a replacement. Though the online videos make the screen replacement look somewhat easy, I was reading reviews of screen replacements for the Note 2 on Amazon, and a couple people damaged their digitizers trying to pry the screen off.. and ended up not getting insurance or a new screen . I don't have that kind of money to gamble with at this point.
Let me know if you are able to do it and how difficult it is. Just in case this sad situation occurs again.
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I actually wussed out and ended up paying $99 for a replacement. Though the online videos make the screen replacement look somewhat easy, I was reading reviews of screen replacements for the Note 2 on Amazon, and a couple people damaged their digitizers trying to pry the screen off.. and ended up not getting insurance or a new screen . I don't have that kind of money to gamble with at this point.
Let me know if you are able to do it and how difficult it is. Just in case this sad situation occurs again.
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I'll probably do the same thing. I'm waiting for my case to come in so when I get my second and last refurb through Asurion I can put it right in.
I read that when the screen is cracked it makes it really difficult to remove it as it will be in lots of pieces. This is what mine looks like after a small drop to pavement.
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This is a good Video by le55ons on youtube. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bxgZeb5QytM
I had an epic failure when I tried to replace glass on gs3. I used a heat gun. And ended up burning the LCD trying to heat the glue.
You have to be really patient and skilled. So worst case.... You waste 17 dollars
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I had an epic failure when I tried to replace glass on gs3. I used a heat gun. And ended up burning the LCD trying to heat the glue.
You have to be really patient and skilled. So worst case.... You waste 17 dollars
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I thought about that, but decided that since I didn't have a heat gun I'd either try it in the oven heating it to around 180, or just give in and go through insurance.
In in the same situation. Contemplating paying a repair shop to do it as it would be my second insurance claim.
Don't have experience on my note 2 but just replaced my wife's s3 glass. It shattered when she threw it at me and missed... Enough on that. Anyways watched a couple YouTube and did it myself. Turned out pretty good for never doing it before. Her screen was shattered. Here is what I did.
Things needed: hairdryer, utility knife, tweezers, small flathead screwdriver like the ones you use to fix eyeglasses, wd40, wipe cloth, 2mm double sided tape, about 2-3 house depending on how bad your screen is.
1. Order glass from amazon... Approx 12 bucks
2. Removed battery and backing
3. Used hair dryer on low to melt glue. I propped the hairdryer so it would blow on the screen constantly and still have both my hands free to work on glass.
4. Started in the spot where it was most shattered and used a utility knife to get out one of the small pieces along the side as my starting point.
5. Once I got the first piece out, I used the small screwdriver to go along and pry up the other pieces, using tweezers as needed for the small pieces.
Slowly work your way around phone. The small pieces were actually easier to take off than the bigger ones. Actually broke some of the big pieces trying to get them off. Need to be very patient here and make sure glue is melted while prying up. Also be careful to not dig to hard with screwdriver to get under glass or you may scratch, mark the lcd screen itself.
6. Once you get most if not all glass off, use WD40 and a cloth to wipe off left over glue. This really helps get glue residue off phone.
7. Wipe clean and tape along side and place on new glass.
Tip: before taping and placing new screen, put battery back in and start up phone. Line up and tape back/menu buttons. Did not do this the first time and they did not light up properly... Got cut off because was not aligned properly.
Total cost was around 15 for new glass and tape online. Noticed some minor nick marks from my screwdriver but cannot tell when screen is on. 98% happy with it and saved alot of money.
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yeah fixing the screen is not for the faint of heart..they have some powerful adhesive thats connected to ribbon cables on the bottom around the capacitive buttons and if not done correctly youll tear those off or damage them. youll need proper tools and such to do it. A friend of mine felt very confident about it and tried fixing my screen and destroyed it. I got lucky and my sister let me use her eligibility to get a new one and now I have a (very expensive) external battery charger =)
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Have you had any sensitivity issues?
Nope... Wife has been using with no issues. One tip... Make sure you tape/glue all around. If it is not securely down, you may have sensor issues. First time didn't tape properly and a corner of the glass was slightly up. This caused the touch screen to be unresponsive in that corner.
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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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The actual screen protectors:
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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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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.
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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.
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
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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