Hello all
I've just upgraded from a HTC Prophet to this lovely new Vario III, I also jumped ship from Orange to T-Mobile because the data packages were ace.
But im not happy with the ugly branding T-Mobile has made to the device, Orange used a little orange square which was quite sympathetic to the device, but the big T-Mobile logo on the Vario III is just plain ugly.
Has anyone had any luck removing this logo with a solution of anything?
Thought I'd ask before I got busy with a cotton bud and some white spirit or Lighter fluid.
Thanks all, nice to see the Kaiser section is as productive as the Prophet section.
~me
Always try a google search of the forum first. There is a ton of threads for most of our questions already.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=335796
There was a great post about using a sugar cube to rub the screenprinted logo off the device. Its pretty simple: get a sugar cube, and gently rub it on the logo until it goes away. The sugar cube is harder than the ink of the logo, but softer than the plastic of the case, so it shouldn't scratch the device. Please do search the forum, though.
Sugarcube always worked excellent, but haven't tried it on my VarioIII, because i think T-Mobile did a decent job this time. Only says t-mobile on the bottom right edge around the screen.
When you use a sugarcube, don't go through the roof wen you start, because it's gonna look like you srewed up your case at first, but when you dust it off afterwards, all scratches you saw before will turn out non-existent.
wow, thanks folks. thats an unusual and excellent solution.
Check this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=335796&highlight=sugar
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Now that i un AT&T'ed my Tilt, I am wondering if there is a save/easy way to remove the A&T logo from the top right corner of the phone.
Any tips or suggestions?
Pure alcohol with some cotton wiper should do it. Just be careful
Is it really worth it? I wouldn't want to risk damaging my phone cosmetically for something that barely affects the look of the phone.
probably not, but it doesn't hurt to ask the questoin
I've heard using a sugar cube works, since the sugar is tougher than the material printed, but will not scratch the metal. Does NOT work on plastic.
http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-remove-Logos-from-your-PDA-/-cell-phone-wit
sugar cube does work, but beware, most phone has a clear coat over the metal, so when u scratch off the logo, and go thru that clear coat, you will see a slight difference... I tried the sugar cube on my T-Mob Dash aka HTC s620, and honestly I regretted it afterwards. I'm sure on the tilt, since the metal is darker, its gonna look horrible when you try to take off the logo.
if u want tho, u can get a OEM housing for the kaiser/tytnII on ebay, it has a hole for the front camera module, but oh well, no logo on em
Just be patient. Mine is starting to rub off. the (logo)HTC only has most of the (logo) half an H and the top of the T left.
haha, the htc logo on the front of my kaiser rubbed off in my pocket over the course of 2 weeks. what little was left came off with my fingernail...
anyone successfully got it off?
I tried the old sugar cube trick and I didn't see anything coming off. Has anyone been able to remove the logo?
I've seen a few posts about this and haven't seen anyone successful yet.
I don't think anyone has done it yet. But really, I don't see how it's that useful. I mean, I guess if you're not using it on AT&T then I could see why it might be a little weird, but otherwise it doesn't take away from the aesthetics of the phone.
I haven't tried myself on my Tilt, but it works with other phones when the logo on on a metal surface (make sure its not plastic)
But acetone at my girl's nailshop works great. I'll try with my Kaiser today.
goodbye clearcoat!
decimusmaximus7 said:
I tried the old sugar cube trick and I didn't see anything coming off. Has anyone been able to remove the logo?
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Ya can't be ashamed that you got it cheaper than others can you??
Best thing is not to remove it as the previous poster has mentiond as it may damage the clear-coat surface starting gradual surface stripping.
Try covering it with a fancy logo sticker of your own design, then you would have a really unique device!!
we3zy said:
I haven't tried myself on my Tilt, but it works with other phones when the logo on on a metal surface (make sure its not plastic)
But acetone at my girl's nailshop works great. I'll try with my Kaiser today.
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Hey let me know the result.
Uh oh... i see some bad news coming. I'd bet once it's removed, there are permanent lettering marks where it was previously. Anxiously awaiting results.....
Would the old sugar cube method work? Or is the abrasiveness issue different for a metal surface?
I gave a few passes with the sugar cube, didn't seem to be doing anything so gave up.
I tried to remove the att logo off of my tilt which is in perfect condtion btw, and failed. It is kind of smeared on the front of the housing. I have a slight case of ocd with my phone and I would like to keep it perfect. I am looking to buy another housing or front face but its hard to find one online without the camera hole on the front for video calling. They are also expensive 70+ dollars. I would buy the orange one here which is pretty cool http://cnn.cn/shop/tytn-iitilt-full-housing-orange-p-2243.html
but they are out of stock. Its not a big deal however I would like to keep the phone oem and original looking. If no one has one i will be selling it on ebay and buy a new one. email me at [email protected] if you have anything.
**mods if this is in the wrong forum please move
thank you
At&t Tilt Hosuing replacement
At&t Tilt Housing replacement
www.fonlogix.us has the original at&t tilt housing complete with the housing keypad slider and door for $55
I know it sounds insane, but try this before you order anything, since you already are going to get a new case: Get a standard, white sugar cube and use it to scratch off the carrier logo. On a lot of cheap flip phones and even an old blackberry I have, this will take the carrier's painted on logo off without much, if any damage to the original case underneath. The only thing to watch for is to make sure the case or the sugar cube are both dry, otherwise a wet sugar cube could scratch the device's paint as well, leaving ugly scratches. Since you have nothing to lose, try and see how that works out for you. Good luck,
Dave
DaveTheTytnIIGuy said:
...sugar cube...
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FWIW, the sugar cube method has been mentioned numerous times in the past, however, much to everyone's chagrin, the AT&T logo on the Tilt is immune to this...
Ladies and Gents....
I know that they are exactly the same under the hood but can anyone list the differences cosmetically, how is it that the compact is lighter etc? is it made from something different then the HTC Diamond? differences in the box too?
I am on T-Mobile UK and I am just wondering which one to go with, wether to get a original HTC one and get it unlocked or a compact and stick the sim in and off...
Thanks
MDA buttons are differernt on the front, its rounder, back is rubberised not shiny so not a fingerprint haven, i personally think MDA is a classier looking device, you dont get the htc pouch you get a nice girly grey phone sock with the mda but it does the job but doesnt look very manly taking it out the sock in the pub
Thanks for that, I think i like the look of the HTC device, not sure but just looks more classier....
yep its definitly look classier on the HTC website but i looked at one it a local orange shop yesterday and i was not impressed it was covered in marks and i guess you will spend half the time cleaning it. so its the mda for me and also t-mobile offered the best deal.
I have been told that the HTC is some metalic casing whereas the MDA is plastic? anyone confirm this?
Compact 4 looks far nicer plus t-mobile has the best data package on the high street
The HTC has a metal frame, but the back is plastic. dunno about the compact iv.
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I have been told that the HTC is some metalic casing whereas the MDA is plastic? anyone confirm this?
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I don't know about the MDA, but the HTC has a solid metal frame. It gives it a reassuring weight and feels quite solid. It think it can handle a punch (lost it a few times, but not on concrete).
EDIT: nin0 beat me to it
(First of all, I apologize if this is not a forum where one can post questions regarding hardware only.)
Yesterday I bought a used Xperia X1 for a budget price. The phone is in good shape. And looks like I hit the right ROM instantly (826X-peria ROM with WM6.5.3 and Sense UI 2.5). Everything works like a charm, and I really love everything about this phone. Well, except for one thing.
The white "Sony Ericcson" label just below the ear-speaker was half-way scratched away. It looked fuzzy. So I got the stupid idea to remove it completely. I took a cloth and some polishing paste, and rubbed it away. It looked fine last night, but today, in daylight I saw that I scratched some of that black brushed surface too. I didn't anticipate that this black brushed outer surface was so thin. The surface remaind smooth as it was before. There is no difference of feeling under the finger, it's just that some lighter/silver tone is coming out there where the "Sony Ericsson" was. Is there a way to fix this?
The black finish is the worst of the ones X1 came in, so many people just did away with the entire black coating to make their devices look presentable. The best way to fix this is to use the finest sandpaper or nail block to remove the errant black and make your X1 uniformly colored.
Oh, I really like the black finish.
And I would have to disassemble it to brush away the black on the front cover. Looks tricky...
I was hoping for some kind of a solution from the outside. Like some special paint, or something...
Please delete this post.
No, It's not about he battery cover. I already polished it.
It's about the front cover. There where the "Sony Ericsson" label is. Just below the ear-speaker.
The stupid thing is that I made this mess myself...
I made a photo, but the forum doesn't allow me to post links, because I'm a new user.