Im planning to buy the White version as i own a white Z now and its not as fingerprint magnet like the black one.
We all saw Erica's video about staining:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3t7kaC6Gx8s
I would like to ask white Z2 users: Is this a legit issue or just hype?!
Im not sure if im gonna put the phone into case all the time, often i'll just toss it in my pocket
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Im planning to buy the White version as i own a white Z now and its not as fingerprint magnet like the black one.
We all saw Erica's video about staining:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3t7kaC6Gx8s
I would like to ask white Z2 users: Is this a legit issue or just hype?!
Im not sure if im gonna put the phone into case all the time, often i'll just toss it in my pocket
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Ive just had mine in a clear plastic case i bought on ebay for £1.95 so i cant tell to be honest, but i wouldnt want to risk a £600 phone by trying to stain it, id rather just spend £2 on a case and keep it in best condition possible.
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Ive just had mine in a clear plastic case i bought on ebay for £1.95 so i cant tell to be honest, but i wouldnt want to risk a £600 phone by trying to stain it, id rather just spend £2 on a case and keep it in best condition possible.
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I wouldnt expect from a premium phone to stain... and i dont want to hide the Z2's sexy details
My white one is arriving in an hour or so. Gonna smear it all over my jeans or something and let you know
SkyS1gn said:
Im planning to buy the White version as i own a white Z now and its not as fingerprint magnet like the black one.
We all saw Erica's video about staining:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3t7kaC6Gx8s
I would like to ask white Z2 users: Is this a legit issue or just hype?!
Im not sure if im gonna put the phone into case all the time, often i'll just toss it in my pocket
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I think she made a fuss over nothing, she was in a place where hundreds of people coming through were taking a look at the phone, holding it all over the place, of course it's going to get mucky, all you need to do is wipe it clean.
The real question is how the plastic moulding will hold against UV damage and this will take several months if not years to notice.
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I wouldnt expect from a premium phone to stain... and i dont want to hide the Z2's sexy details
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Nothing is hidden, as the case is clear all over, so it still looks ace, but just with a bit of protection on it
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Nothing is hidden, as the case is clear all over, so it still looks ace, but just with a bit of protection on it
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What case did you buy? I've bought the S-line Clear TPU case.
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What case did you buy? I've bought the S-line Clear TPU case.
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I love the s line case on my htc one abd have ordered for s4.
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http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=310925120970&alt=web
Is the one I bought
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http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=310925120970&alt=web
Is the one I bought
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That's the exact one I bought, from same person. It's fits very snugly. Can even charge it on the dock while leaving case on which is a plus.
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Nothing is hidden, as the case is clear all over, so it still looks ace, but just with a bit of protection on it
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So it looks like an ice-cube in the freezer
A hard case like this does not give much protection of you drop the phone, right?
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A hard case like this does not give much protection of you drop the phone, right?
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It will provide some protection, but im not a clumsy person, im more worried about something in my pocket scratching my phone,
when i am working i have a company iphone and i need it with me at all times so it goes in the same pocket, that was the main reason for the case.
Did anyone come to a conclusion regarding the White one staining? I am also wondering about this...
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Did anyone come to a conclusion regarding the White one staining? I am also wondering about this...
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Just bought the white one. Stains real easy. So, went to pharmacist and bought myself a microfibre cloth + rubbing alcohol (surgical spirit). Does the job, though I can see myself cleaning this phone every two weeks .
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It's not the problem in phone but in Erica's jeans I don't have any stains after 3 months of using.
Xperia z screen problem!!!
HI, PLS CAN SOMEONE HELP?? MY XPERIA Z JUST WENT NUTS, THE DISPLAY COLOURs ARE KIND OF INVERTED, I CAN'T SEE A THING..SOMETIMES IT CLEARS UP A BIT WHEN THERE IS A POP UP ...I TRIED REBOOTING BUT NOTHING CHANGE......ANY SUGGESTIONS PLSS...
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HI, PLS CAN SOMEONE HELP?? MY XPERIA Z JUST WENT NUTS, THE DISPLAY COLOURs ARE KIND OF INVERTED, I CAN'T SEE A THING..SOMETIMES IT CLEARS UP A BIT WHEN THERE IS A POP UP ...I TRIED REBOOTING BUT NOTHING CHANGE......ANY SUGGESTIONS PLSS...
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Reinstall your rom using.Pcompanion.If that does not work give it to Sony centre or in the store you took it if it has warranty.
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Mine does receive a blue stain on the back from one of my pair of blue levi jeans. Will wash it with the pockets out next time to really clean the dye out. Otherwise no the phone hasn't stained from anything.
adomolis said:
Just bought the white one. Stains real easy. So, went to pharmacist and bought myself a microfibre cloth + rubbing alcohol (surgical spirit). Does the job, though I can see myself cleaning this phone every two weeks .
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This is a sure way to get rid of the stain on the phone but be careful, rubbing alcohol destroys adhesive. That is why it is real handy at removing stickers off anything Just wondering if this could effect the bonding of the phone.
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I broke the little flap off the top of my X10 (the bit that covers the USB port) while moving house the other week and was wondering if anyone knew where I could get one (Black)?
I know its not needed and has very little use but it looks a bit weird without it :/
no idea why sony didn't make the USB flush
try this
http://www.dealextreme.com/search.dx/search.xperia%20x10
I've have been without my usb cover for months now and I'm used to it at this point. I've looked all over and unless you're going to buy a full new housing and pay all that money for a simple plastic flap, you can't find it anywhere by itself. I've contacted sony and they said they don't make/have that cover as a replacement part, so if you want a new one, you have to send in the whole phone for repair and pay for it, so just get used to it.
In the event that you do find it somehow/somewhere, please update us.
Thanks and good luck.
that's a bit crappy, surely they can see that its gonna be a weak part and will break over time for many users?
oh well, guess I'll just get used to it, it isn't worth an entire shell for a new one
Mine broke today, after a month use.
Anyone got place where we can buy spare one ?
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try this
http://www.dealextreme.com/search.dx/search.xperia x10
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Has anyone tried this before?
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fuusuke said:
Has anyone tried this before?
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Looking at the pic there is no USB flap cover included.
The flap does show up for the white one. Is it included? I don't know.
outie said:
The flap does show up for the white one. Is it included? I don't know.
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good eye so it does. has anyone written asking?
Yeah that's weird the black one doesn't have one yet the white one does -_____-
Just a heads up for anything who want to try this, you need to remove the touch glass and re-attach to this new replacement one. I'm personally too scared to do it myself, but i've read about one person person who successfully did it, but got a little crack in his screen for doing so.
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CNN.CN sells oem black/white housings, both with usb flaps intact.... just a lil pricey
http://cnn.cn/shop/sonyericsson-xperia-c-28_946.html
I use to buy all my blackberry accessories from them, so they get a thumbs up from me
can't post links, but i know cnn.cn has the white flaps for sure. reliable site, i've ordered from them before
How to stick it back in?
Sorry to revive this dead thread...
Does anyone know how to stick the cover back on?!
Mine fell off in my pocket
alanllew said:
Sorry to revive this dead thread...
Does anyone know how to stick the cover back on?!
Mine fell off in my pocket
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If u referred to the tiny USB cover u can stick back if u squize the parts from plastic clips with a hole in the middle and try to insert from a 45 angle.
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its right here
http :// cnn.cn /shop /sonyericsson-xperia-sensuous-black-port-cover-p-10754 .html
yep that's it i just got it for my self seeing it as my phone is new and mine is gone lol have no idea where it got to but just go their they have the white one as well just get rid of the spaces
alanllew said:
Sorry to revive this dead thread...
Does anyone know how to stick the cover back on?!
Mine fell off in my pocket
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I used a pen and a little luck they bit awkward.
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Housing is cheaper on dealextreme.com, 28$ I recall. Plus the shipping is free.
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I have the vibrant and it's an amazing phone, etc etc etc.
The only thing is that my dad used it before i got it and he didn't have it in a case so, although the screen is virtually impeccable, the battery cover has some light scratches and scuffs.
What are some tips you guys have to inexpensively rid the battery door of light scratches?
You could maybe give car wax a try if you have any handy
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ZombiiBite said:
You could maybe give car wax a try if you have any handy
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that's not a bad idea actually...
i shall run to the garage right after i hit the reply button. ahaha.
You could use the spare batter cover that comes with the phone.
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You could use the spare batter cover that comes with the phone.
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can't. i got the phone from my dad who got it second hand, unfortunately, with out the spare cover..
Work for ya?
Not bad, not bad.. it's not perfect as there are some very light scratches but it brought it down a whole lot. Great for such a "ghetto" fix. LOL.
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Not to be too brash here...but who is looking at the back of the phone?
mine stays butt down 24/7 face up...so i dont see its back side....
lol
just my 2 bit's/bytes
and if u go to the t-mobile store they sell rubber covers for less than your last pizza meal...
RoxAbout said:
Not to be too brash here...but who is looking at the back of the phone?
mine stays butt down 24/7 face up...so i dont see its back side....
lol
just my 2 bit's/bytes
and if u go to the t-mobile store they sell rubber covers for less than your last pizza meal...
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i just like having an amazingly impeccable phone to show off.ahaha.
well, are they cheaper than $3 including a coke? LOL.
shafiq265 said:
i just like having an amazingly impeccable phone to show off.ahaha.
well, are they cheaper than $3 including a coke? LOL.
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use a mild abrasive like car polish then follow up with a wax if you want a sheen. this normally gets rid of decent scratches on the car from dirt racing so it should work on the back cover. rmr less is more. dont goop it on otherwise you will have a b***h of a time getting it off especially on such a small surface.
im scuffing mine up good in preparation for a paint job im tired of the faux carbon fibre look that just attracts finger prints too much.
you could also do what im doing and take some sand paper scuff it up then use a spray paint to cover it, then a clear coat on top to protect the paint. not sure how thats going to turn out yet tho.
You can buy new battery doors on eBay for like $5 bucks. You can get all different cool patterns and colors (I have a metallic silver one on now), or get the stock Galaxy S/Samsung backs (black and purple).
Hello everyone,
I know this topic has been discussed probably a million times, but I could never find the answer I need. I recently dropped my htc evo 3d and the housing on it got bent. So I want to buy a white housing to replace my damaged housing. The problem is that I can't seem to find the white housing anywhere. Tried Ebay, Amazon, etc, but I can't find anything. The only website that seems to have it is htc repair parts, but they don't seem very legit to me. Here is the link if you want to check it out.
http://www.htcrepairparts.com/htc-evo-3d-c-129_728.html
So has anyone dealt with this website? Is it legit/reliable? Is there anywhere else I can get a white housing/white front bezel from?
thanks
madmajd said:
Hello everyone,
I know this topic has been discussed probably a million times, but I could never find the answer I need. I recently dropped my htc evo 3d and the housing on it got bent. So I want to buy a white housing to replace my damaged housing. The problem is that I can't seem to find the white housing anywhere. Tried Ebay, Amazon, etc, but I can't find anything. The only website that seems to have it is htc repair parts, but they don't seem very legit to me. Here is the link if you want to check it out.
http://www.htcrepairparts.com/htc-evo-3d-c-129_728.html
So has anyone dealt with this website? Is it legit/reliable? Is there anywhere else I can get a white housing/white front bezel from?
thanks
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ouch... 50 bucks?
Amazon has some blacks for $1.99, seriously. I'd get a black and paint it white. But that is just my cheap ass. lol
felacio said:
ouch... 50 bucks?
Amazon has some blacks for $1.99, seriously. I'd get a black and paint it white. But that is just my cheap ass. lol
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yea its pretty expensive. The main part that I need is the front bezel because thats the most beaten up part. Painting it is a good idea. Do you know if I can just buy a black bezel and scratch the paint off to make it look like the white version? (it has a brushed aluminum look)
Yeah there is a thread where guys removed the paint and polished it up. Some left it brushed looking, Some even painted it red.
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if you would BUY A CASE! you wouldn't have to worry about damaging your phone. lol. my phone looks COMPLETELY new and wow. I've dropped it 10000 times. in attics. on rocks. on my private part while I Was taking pictures. lol just kidding on that last. lol 3d pictures. LOL! just kidding! lol
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if you would BUY A CASE! you wouldn't have to worry about damaging your phone. lol. my phone looks COMPLETELY new and wow. I've dropped it 10000 times. in attics. on rocks. on my private part while I Was taking pictures. lol just kidding on that last. lol 3d pictures. LOL! just kidding! lol
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before you act like a smart ass and tell me that I need to stop being cheap and get a case, it was IN A CASE when I dropped it. Please stay on topic here, my question was where can I get a white housing.
http://www.amazon.com/HTC-Evo-3D-Faceplate-Protector/dp/B005AXBJO8
http://www.amazon.com/HTC-SILICON-Faceplate-Housing-Protector/dp/B006L6WERO
runcool said:
if you would BUY A CASE! you wouldn't have to worry about damaging your phone. lol. my phone looks COMPLETELY new and wow. I've dropped it 10000 times. in attics. on rocks. on my private part while I Was taking pictures. lol just kidding on that last. lol 3d pictures. LOL! just kidding! lol
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Jeez, what a strange guy..
madmajd said:
before you act like a smart ass and tell me that I need to stop being cheap and get a case, it was IN A CASE when I dropped it. Please stay on topic here, my question was where can I get a white housing.
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Unfortunately can't help you, but I think a white housing would look quite good.
You have to think though, would it be worth spending that much on it? Depends how long you plan to keep the phone I suppose. I just have skme regrets of the amount of moneu I spent on new housing for my HTC Kaiser and Touch Pro 2 in the past and sold the phones not too long after.
runcool said:
if you would BUY A CASE! you wouldn't have to worry about damaging your phone. lol. my phone looks COMPLETELY new and wow. I've dropped it 10000 times. in attics. on rocks. on my private part while I Was taking pictures. lol just kidding on that last. lol 3d pictures. LOL! just kidding! lol
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You must be hyper. Somebody's hyper. Lol
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runcool said:
http://www.amazon.com/HTC-Evo-3D-Faceplate-Protector/dp/B005AXBJO8
http://www.amazon.com/HTC-SILICON-Faceplate-Housing-Protector/dp/B006L6WERO
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Thanks for the reply, these look good, but I'm actually looking for an actual housing, not a housing protector.
fade2black101 said:
Unfortunately can't help you, but I think a white housing would look quite good.
You have to think though, would it be worth spending that much on it? Depends how long you plan to keep the phone I suppose. I just have skme regrets of the amount of moneu I spent on new housing for my HTC Kaiser and Touch Pro 2 in the past and sold the phones not too long after.
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I plan on keeping the phone for about a year or so (if so, then it will be the longest time I kept a phone lol). I really like the features it has, and not everyone has it (almost everyone seems to have a galaxy nexus) so its kind of an exclusive phone i guess you can say. A white housing would actually allow me to sell the phone much faster and for a better price because there isnt a single GSM 3VO in white.
I can't post links, but add to this the missing parts:
amazon..../White-Rubberized-Phone-Cover-Protector/dp/B0055STVSO/ref=pd_bxgy_cps_img_b
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I can't post links, but add to this the missing parts:
amazon..../White-Rubberized-Phone-Cover-Protector/dp/B0055STVSO/ref=pd_bxgy_cps_img_b
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dude, I'm looking for a HOUSING, the actual BODY of the phone, not a silicon protector, A HOUSING.
I was looking for one too. I saw one on eBay but it was 80 bucks. Too much for me I think u should get a skin(not a case) it would hide any marks on the front or back and u can get a white one on Amazon.
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androidfantic32 said:
I was looking for one too. I saw one on eBay but it was 80 bucks. Too much for me I think u should get a skin(not a case) it would hide any marks on the front or back and u can get a white one on Amazon.
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i dont want a skin, i want an actual housing. could you post the ebay link here please?
madmajd said:
dude, I'm looking for a HOUSING, the actual BODY of the phone, not a silicon protector, A HOUSING.
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Oops...sorry, just trying to help.
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Oops...sorry, just trying to help.
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its all good
I generally don't like using cases on my phones but since I paid so much for my Xperia S I have been using one. I was curious how people who don't use cases on it have had their phone look like. How has the Xperia S survived the day to day normal wear and usage?
i dont have a case, cause i dont want to cover my beautiful XS..hehe..but i have a pouch for my XS.
mharckk said:
i dont have a case, cause i dont want to cover my beautiful XS..hehe..but i have a pouch for my XS.
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What pouch.
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I didn't use a case at first but a porch, and I hit a table with the lower left edge of my s (really soft, I didn't even drop it, I just put it down quickly) and it cracked and the paint peeled of. I drew over it with nail polish but I have been using a hard case ever since PLUS a porch.
And I still get a lot of scratches on the housing where the cut outs of my case are (mostly around the USB and headphone plugs, even though I treat my phone really carefully)
I wouldn't recommend using the phone without a case, it scratches way too easy.
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Man this phone body is like a tin can
Me myself didn't like a case as well
I usually put my phone in the side pocket alongside with headset and it scratched. Hopefully i have it black so the scratch is not really visible.
And do not ever put your phone in the same pocket with your car keys. In my own experience it can dent your phone pretty bad
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mrsatan said:
What pouch.
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a cotton pouch (black), as protection of my XS when my phone is in my pocket.
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Man this phone body is like a tin can
Me myself didn't like a case as well
I usually put my phone in the side pocket alongside with headset and it scratched. Hopefully i have it black so the scratch is not really visible.
And do not ever put your phone in the same pocket with your car keys. In my own experience it can dent your phone pretty bad
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Lucky you, I have the white version, every scratch is visible :/
Nail polish all the way... In a year my complete phone will be painted in nail polish
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I got a white Sony Xperia S a couple of days after the release. Never used any cases, I really hate 'em unless they add functionality.
I dropped my Xperia S only once on tiles, but it wasn't a very high drop. You can only see the scuffs if you look for them. They're really tiny.
Also, the only other scratch I have on my Xperia S is just my fault. I tried putting it in a tin case-like thing I had on a tripod which I had made for a smaller phone, but what I didn't realise was that the edges were very sharp.
My conclusion: Unless you like dropping your phone on the floor or scratch it on purpose with very sharp items, the Xperia S probably won't have any scratches at all. Even in white. The screen too is fine and the Sony (Ericsson) logo on the back isn't scratched either.
I've had mine for 5 months. It once dropped from a very low height facing down, so the screen kinda had a "scatter" from the side (volume up height) and the line goes until the very top of the USB port. It is only seeable at certain angles. There are also tiny scratches, but they are on the screen protector, so.... It once dropped from a slightly higher height than the first, but nothing happened.
"What really matters in this world, anyway?"
I am not surprised that the white one has scratch problems. My buddy had a white HTC Hero with teflon coating and it looked pretty bad after a year or so.
My Xperia s has a thin case so the outside is mint. The screen has really minute scratches that all screens get that you can only see in certain light but no biggy. I never rock a screen protector. I would like to go case free but seeing peoples comments it makes me a bit nervous.
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I am not surprised that the white one has scratch problems. My buddy had a white HTC Hero with teflon coating and it looked pretty bad after a year or so.
My Xperia s has a thin case so the outside is mint. The screen has really minute scratches that all screens get that you can only see in certain light but no biggy. I never rock a screen protector. I would like to go case free but seeing peoples comments it makes me a bit nervous.
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Mine is a white one. I don't have a single scratch (none that I can see, at least). And my screen "scratches" are like yours, but they are on the shatter proof that come already applied to the device.
"What really matters in this world, anyway?"
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Mine is a white one. I don't have a single scratch (none that I can see, at least). And my screen "scratches" are like yours, but they are on the shatter proof that come already applied to the device.
"What really matters in this world, anyway?"
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Yeah my screen scatches are literally almost impossible to see. I removed my shatter proof sheet the day I got the phone though.
mrsatan said:
I am not surprised that the white one has scratch problems. My buddy had a white HTC Hero with teflon coating and it looked pretty bad after a year or so.
My Xperia s has a thin case so the outside is mint. The screen has really minute scratches that all screens get that you can only see in certain light but no biggy. I never rock a screen protector. I would like to go case free but seeing peoples comments it makes me a bit nervous.
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The Xperia S already has a screen protector on it from the factory. Going case free isn't a problem for me at all
I wouldn't remove this protector though. I read somewhere that it could make capacitive button sensitivity less.
I use some cheap pocket-like condom to keep my sola semi-safe.
Back in 2010 when I just bought a brand new HTC Desire I immediately wanted to protect it. I mean PROTECT IT.
I bought the Krusell Orbiflex thingie (was like uberexpensive) and was pretty happy with it until... after few months I realized that the screen was actually scratched by the case itself!
Then I sent over the HTC to the service point (because of broken camera or something). I repeated the procedure 5 times, so they swapped the unit into a new one.
I was happy and stuff and put the new, shiny device into the same case .
After few weeks my brand new HTC was scratched again in the very same spot beacuse of the case. AGAIN.
Maybe a little bit OT but kind of funny story it was .
kub4nek said:
I use some cheap pocket-like condom to keep my sola semi-safe.
Back in 2010 when I just bought a brand new HTC Desire I immediately wanted to protect it. I mean PROTECT IT.
I bought the Krusell Orbiflex thingie (was like uberexpensive) and was pretty happy with it until... after few months I realized that the screen was actually scratched by the case itself!
Then I sent over the HTC to the service point (because of broken camera or something). I repeated the procedure 5 times, so they swapped the unit into a new one.
I was happy and stuff and put the new, shiny device into the same case .
After few weeks my brand new HTC was scratched again in the very same spot beacuse of the case. AGAIN.
Maybe a little bit OT but kind of funny story it was .
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In other words, you can be too careful
Hermantje said:
The Xperia S already has a screen protector on it from the factory. Going case free isn't a problem for me at all
I wouldn't remove this protector though. I read somewhere that it could make capacitive button sensitivity less.
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No removing it makes it more sensitive. Trust me I have done it on 3 different Xperia S phones.
I use a nillkin case, but the top and bottom. Of the phone have so many scratches now. Hence, changed to a tpu Gel case instead.
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wel, I don't really like the screen protector at all and even less a case.
I'm happy with a naked Xperia U, and whenever it get any hard scratches the phone will bet getting old already.
People don't stay with their phones for much longer anyway, so i don't think it's a good thing use cases...
My only scratch is off all places on the glass in the centre of he screen on my s3 after taking it into a repair shop without my case on. Was just glad to have my phone back so let the guy off with the scratch... normally use a otterbox defender case.
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Azyx said:
People don't stay with their phones for much longer anyway, so i don't think it's a good thing use cases...
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Resale value.
Hi all, I got a good deal on a used z3v(came from nexus 6 just wasn't feeling it much) I love this phone but I have a question the person I bought it from had removed the micro SD and USB flap that makes the phone waterproof (hence the reason I got such a good deal ). My question is where do I buy a replacement I see a replacement flap for the normal z3 on ebay, will it fit the z3v? Or with this phone being so similar to the z2 would i need to order one for that one?
Whoa whoa, that's an awfully terrible thing someone would do to this phone. Removing the flaps is like saying "please let me drive my car without tires and see how this will work".
You would have to get Sony to repair your phone for you because the phone is sealed tight, preventing you from physically modifying it of the sorts.
GigaSPX said:
Whoa whoa, that's an awfully terrible thing someone would do to this phone. Removing the flaps is like saying "please let me drive my car without tires and see how this will work".
You would have to get Sony to repair your phone for you because the phone is sealed tight, preventing you from physically modifying it of the sorts.
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So the replacement z2 or z3 flaps I see on ebay won't work?
Gcforreal01 said:
So the replacement z2 or z3 flaps I see on ebay won't work?
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If they are the Z3V Variant then yes those will work. Any other Z2 or Z3 flaps that are not Verizon will not work.
That sucks since even cases for the Verizon variation is hard to find, oh well still a nice phone and I paid next to nothing for it so no worries as even when I had my s5 I never dunked it in water anyways. Thanks for the advice
Gcforreal01 said:
That sucks since even cases for the Verizon variation is hard to find, oh well still a nice phone and I paid next to nothing for it so no worries as even when I had my s5 I never dunked it in water anyways. Thanks for the advice
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I would be real careful with it though. Anything intruding into your phone can easily ruin it. It looks to me there's next to no protection for anything to enter without the flap. You should get a case that at least covers the exposed areas somehow.
How is that different from any other phone without protective covers on the USB? Not being a smart ass just asking. I have a otterbox defender but annoyingly it doesn't cover the flap area
Gcforreal01 said:
How is that different from any other phone without protective covers on the USB? Not being a smart ass just asking. I have a otterbox defender but annoyingly it doesn't cover the flap area
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If you look through the side where the micro usb port is, you can see the holes to see the internal where the display lights up. I feel as though dust can easily ruin the quality of the display or ruin the camera lens in the phone from taking great quality pictures.
I got one on ebay. Should be here tomorrow. Shipping was slow but it said it's the original part. Sony would not send me one. They offered to fix my phone for a fee if I mailed them the phone (I didn't get that far so I don't know how much). Here's the link.... Maybe they still sell them. Contact the seller, see what they say... http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=131457513807&alt=web
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Well let us know how the installation goes and how the fit of the replacement is
hexto said:
I got one on ebay. Should be here tomorrow. Shipping was slow but it said it's the original part. Sony would not send me one. They offered to fix my phone for a fee if I mailed them the phone (I didn't get that far so I don't know how much). Here's the link.... Maybe they still sell them. Contact the seller, see what they say... http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=131457513807&alt=web
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Depending on how it goes and how difficult it is, if you want to of course..... make a small guide on how to put on those flaps. That might be helpful for some users in the future. Just throwing out an idea.
Bruce Lee said:
Depending on how it goes and how difficult it is, if you want to of course..... make a small guide on how to put on those flaps. That might be helpful for some users in the future. Just throwing out an idea.
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That's a great suggestion. I don't mind at all and would like to share. From what I can tell in my research, the port is designed like the Z1 and should not be difficult to install.
I just looked at the USPS tracking and my package arrived in Brooklyn NY tonight at 9:58pm. I'm in CT but doubt I'll get delivery tomorrow so it looks like Monday.
I'll be sure to post details. I'm glad to help others. I've sure have been helped more times than I care to admit by others. Besides, I can use some "Thanks" on my profile ?
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I just noticed mine snapped off some time today. Can't find it anywhere. Really hope this works out for you and that there will be more stock...
Stormwing said:
I just noticed mine snapped off some time today. Can't find it anywhere. Really hope this works out for you and that there will be more stock...
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Me too. Hope to get it tomorrow. The USPS tracking hasn't been updated since Friday but it was close. Fingers crossed
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Quick question: anyone know if there's a difference in port cover color between the white and black Z3Vs?
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Quick question: anyone know if there's a difference in port cover color between the white and black Z3Vs?
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I doubt it. It's just the aluminum strip that's on the outside that show. Inside isn't different at all.
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I doubt it. It's just the aluminum strip that's on the outside that show. Inside isn't different at all.
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Actually, upon further inspection, I'm positive there's a difference. I found a couple European sites offering Z3V parts, expressly labeled as Black or Silver. Before anyone gets too excited though, none of them have the USB covers in stock.
Display Doktor/World of Mobiles (looks like the supplier from hexto's link)
Magboss.eu
Stormwing said:
Actually, upon further inspection, I'm positive there's a difference. I found a couple European sites offering Z3V parts, expressly labeled as Black or Silver. Before anyone gets too excited though, none of them have the USB covers in stock.
Display Doktor/World of Mobiles (looks like the supplier from hexto's link)
Magboss.eu
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Seems unlikely that the port cover would be different other than in color. Try chatting with Sony. I did that when I was trying to see if they would sell me the part and they were pretty helpful. I chatted right from my phone using Chrome browser.
My port cover didn't arrive today. So annoying. I'm in CT and the package left Brooklyn, NY at 5:46am on Saturday. It should've been delivered today. Damn 3rd class mail. I feel like I've gotten straight from China packages quicker.
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Yeah, I just mean the exterior color. Still want it to be the most perfect though. The white definitely has a lighter silver trim, while the black has a darker, slate grayish silver.
Black and White comparison video
My port cover arrived and after about a half hour of failed attempts I figured out how to easily install it without damaging it.
Unfortunately, the damn thing won't fit. It looks perfect but it won't stay closed. I have to press it hard so it closes but it pops right back open on it's own. Nothing like the other ports. I've contacted the seller. Hopefully they will make it right.
I did learn how to install it and will post the video tomorrow. For now, here are two pix showing the ill-fitting cover.
Waited 20 days for this crap ?
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