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Dropped phone!

Hi guyz, sorry if i didn't post this in appropriate section. Well i had my TD2 for almost a week now and i must say, it rox! well, i was on a way to my friend's house this morning and i ran. As i ran, the front part of the cover for my TD2 was open so the phone just 'leaped' forward and landed flat on the ground. Now there are some scratches namely on the right side of the phone. The phone is really a 'diamond'. No screen scratches, no nuthing; except the right side.
Just wondering, amongst the TD2 community, anyone of you dropped your TD2 before? was it bad? ANy software defects soon after?
Thx!

Bad to hear you dropped it... If you do not have any hardware-damage, you won't have any software-defects either..
I did buy an pounch and leather case to protect my TD2 from damaging if it falls, but also from scratches that I would get in my pocket.

Mr_Q said:
Bad to hear you dropped it... If you do not have any hardware-damage, you won't have any software-defects either..
I did buy an pounch and leather case to protect my TD2 from damaging if it falls, but also from scratches that I would get in my pocket.
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What leather case did you get? How is it?

I dropped my phone last night and was pleased to see it didn't have a scratch. Though I'm somewhat more concerned dropping this than I was dropping my (somewhat resilient) Sony Ericsson W880i.
Is there such thing as an attractive case/protection?

I've dropped mine 3 time sadly. 2 of the times were minor and no damage. The third was right in the street. It went flying face down and tumbed. only damage was a little indent on the top left on the silver part. No scratches on the screen protector and no scratches anywhere else. Just the little dimple that was made.
Software wise everything works great! HTC builds Quaility phones. I've thrown my old Elfin around and across a room before and nothing really happened to that either. i abused that phone after 1.5yrs. I still love it.

I dropped mine last night, now there is two dimples on the two right corners of the silver part, also some scratches below the answer button
remember when i was using 818pro (prophet), i dropped my phone for numerous times (even in water for once), hardware and software wise is just worked fine. After I switched to Eten X500+, the GPS module went wrong after my first drop, then many more "drops" later the communication module dead too. That's why I am back in the HTC family

HTC Touch Freak said:
I've dropped mine 3 time sadly. 2 of the times were minor and no damage. The third was right in the street. It went flying face down and tumbed. only damage was a little indent on the top left on the silver part. No scratches on the screen protector and no scratches anywhere else. Just the little dimple that was made.
Software wise everything works great! HTC builds Quaility phones. I've thrown my old Elfin around and across a room before and nothing really happened to that either. i abused that phone after 1.5yrs. I still love it.
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wow ur hardcore, my friend... so no noticeable defects after the drop?

loadstone007 said:
What leather case did you get? How is it?
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The leather case:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=390051726132&ssPageName=ADME:X:AAQ:US:1123
Pouch:
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=400048096891
The Pouch is just a simple, soft case that protects your Diamond2 from scratches and small drops.
The Leather case really feels as a quality case, which protects the phone from falling.
The cons about the leathercase is that it makes 'your phone' thicker.

Dropped mine once, about one meter down on the tiles in my hallway. No damage whatsoever

techie_junkie said:
wow ur hardcore, my friend... so no noticeable defects after the drop?
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Sorry for the blurry pic but this was the only damage after the fall into the street. I'm 6' 1" so it had quite some fall. Especially since my hand was moving upwards when it happened.
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Dropped mines tons of times i duno which time hurt more either the first time when i was listenin to music and i went to put the fone in my pocket and it jus slipped out of my hand and landed face down on the floor after doing a 360 bout 3 times back came off, battery skated down the road but fone was fine tho jus 2 scratches where as a later time i was runnin up the stairs to work and it just flew out of my pocket and landed face first down (looked like road kill ) i did wana cry.
I wouldnt of minded if i had the fone for along time but it was about 2 weeks max n i had dropped it like 5 times where as my TD1 i only ever droped it once

HTC Touch Freak said:
I've dropped mine 3 time sadly. 2 of the times were minor and no damage. The third was right in the street. It went flying face down and tumbed. only damage was a little indent on the top left on the silver part. No scratches on the screen protector and no scratches anywhere else. Just the little dimple that was made.
Software wise everything works great! HTC builds Quaility phones. I've thrown my old Elfin around and across a room before and nothing really happened to that either. i abused that phone after 1.5yrs. I still love it.
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exact same thing that happened to me when i dropped my phone! my dent is present on the top left hand corner of the phone, near the power switch.

Mr_Q said:
The leather case:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=390051726132&ssPageName=ADME:X:AAQ:US:1123
Pouch:
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=400048096891
The Pouch is just a simple, soft case that protects your Diamond2 from scratches and small drops.
The Leather case really feels as a quality case, which protects the phone from falling.
The cons about the leathercase is that it makes 'your phone' thicker.
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Mr. Q these are interesting carying cases that you presented.
I have my TD2 for a week now and I stil did't found apropriate pouch for my precious!
I say today pouch for Diamond 1 which I like much...even forced salesman to open (tear off) the box so I can try it but it was too small.
Does anyone know is there similar pouch 4 TD2??

wow. HTC services are great man! My phone didn't respond to touches soon after the fall but then i send it to repair and they gave me a whole new set without any scratches. unbelievable!

^^ I was in a park, and tried a roller coaster like the one at the picture. Suddenly when the roller coaster was turned around 180 degrees, my Diamond2 felt out of my pocket. SHIIITT! My heart turned beat fastly, and I worried about 2 things:
1. Could the Diamond2 survive a fall of about 15 meters down, directly at asphalt?
2. What if somebody just came by and took the Diamond2, without trying to find the owner (me)...
Damn, when the trip was over, the personal of the coaster, LUCKILY had my phone. Damn, that was my first lucky point. Secondly, my beloved Diamond2 was completely intact! Not a ****ing scratch! The screen = just like before. The backcover, NO scratches at all! Damn, that was my second lucky point. D2 started up immediately when I pushed the TURN-on bottom!
I must say, this phone is amazing!

mooooooa said:
^^ I was in a park, and tried a roller coaster like the one at the picture. Suddenly when the roller coaster was turned around 180 degrees, my Diamond2 felt out of my pocket. SHIIITT! My heart turned beat fastly, and I worried about 2 things:
1. Could the Diamond2 survive a fall of about 15 meters down, directly at asphalt?
2. What if somebody just came by and took the Diamond2, without trying to find the owner (me)...
Damn, when the trip was over, the personal of the coaster, LUCKILY had my phone. Damn, that was my first lucky point. Secondly, my beloved Diamond2 was completely intact! Not a ****ing scratch! The screen = just like before. The backcover, NO scratches at all! Damn, that was my second lucky point. D2 started up immediately when I pushed the TURN-on bottom!
I must say, this phone is amazing!
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wow, no scratch!!! thats awesome falling from 15m and nothing happen.

marusha01 said:
Mr. Q these are interesting carying cases that you presented.
I have my TD2 for a week now and I stil did't found apropriate pouch for my precious!
I say today pouch for Diamond 1 which I like much...even forced salesman to open (tear off) the box so I can try it but it was too small.
Does anyone know is there similar pouch 4 TD2??
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Well, the leathercase of my post might be a bit similar.. Althrough you cannot collapse it.. It is really a nice case..
It comes within a nice small box with 'EASECASE' on it.. In this box there was a suede protection bag and in that bag there was the case! Really, not what I thought of an case of 18 euro (that is incl. shipping, which was free)..

guys, try this book case from pdair, if available in your place...
http://www.pdair.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=16549
I have been using my Blue Angel with similar PDAir case for about 5 years now, and very strong. I dropped my blue angel few times, and the leather case protection is very good..The only thing keeping me from buying diamond2 is that this kind of case is not available yet in my city (I live in surabaya, indonesia).... once its available, I would definitely buy D2...
hell man, i even bought 16gb transcend microsd class 6 already...

techie_junkie said:
Hi guyz, sorry if i didn't post this in appropriate section. Well i had my TD2 for almost a week now and i must say, it rox! well, i was on a way to my friend's house this morning and i ran. As i ran, the front part of the cover for my TD2 was open so the phone just 'leaped' forward and landed flat on the ground. Now there are some scratches namely on the right side of the phone. The phone is really a 'diamond'. No screen scratches, no nuthing; except the right side.
Just wondering, amongst the TD2 community, anyone of you dropped your TD2 before? was it bad? ANy software defects soon after?
Thx!
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That's why mine spends most of it's time in a rubber cover from eBay...
Rob.

I dropped mine yesterday.
The front panel has a little crack and the corner is like scratched.
Now I have to buy front and back panel kit.
I am not so angry because I was going to buy the Matte battery cover anyway anytime soon..
Otherwise all hardware works fine for now.

Two days with the D2 and display broken

It is hard to believe, the display is real **** of the D2.
I was super careful, did not drop the phone or anything. Already after the 2nd day of owning it, the display is broken.
I had it in the leather pouch in my pocket and when I pull it out to use it, I see some liquid under the display. Now the display does not react anymore.
No idea what to do...
has this happened to you before?

Hi
Sorry to hear the screen is broken, if you mean you had it in your trouser pocket this is very likely the reason. They should never ever be put in a trouser pocket, a mobile phone might be built to withstand it, but not a mobile PDA such as these. The problem is they are all screen, and any pressure bending the chassis, or keys or coins pressing against the screen are going to cause problems.
Depending on where you bought it you might be able to send it back to the place of purchase, or try a warranty repair with HTC, however other people have reported that problems such as this with the screen are excluded from warranty.
Regards
Phil

This screen issue does worry me; it does seem to have afflicted quite a few users. I regard myself a a very careful user, my "gadgets" are rarely scratched or marked.
But, I keep the D2 in a soft pouch in my jacket pocket. Evertime I get it out there's an irrational urge to worry if the screen's still OK. This will probably subside with time, I admit.
What worries me is if the pouch gets "poked" on the screen side whilst in my jacket. I would expect a portable device to be at least a bit resistant to this treatment. The D2 does appear to have a "delicate" screen, which would benefit from being stored in a pouch with a hard protective panel on the screen side. If only for peace of mind.

Thanks for the kind words. I just left the phone alone for about 3 hours and the liquid behind the display has disappeared. It seems like it fixed itself, which I do not understand.
I will monitor it and treat it carefully, however it looks like this could be a common problem, as I really did not drop it nor knock it.
If anyone else has had a similar experience, I would be interested to know about. I actually may call XDA and ask them how this happens...it's looking good so far...

PhilipL said:
Hi
Sorry to hear the screen is broken, if you mean you had it in your trouser pocket this is very likely the reason. They should never ever be put in a trouser pocket, a mobile phone might be built to withstand it, but not a mobile PDA such as these. The problem is they are all screen, and any pressure bending the chassis, or keys or coins pressing against the screen are going to cause problems.
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My TD2 is always in my trousers pocket, just like my previous pda, the HTC Touch, without any screenprotectors or such. Both screens are not damaged at all and works still just fine

toooby said:
My TD2 is always in my trousers pocket, just like my previous pda, the HTC Touch, without any screenprotectors or such. Both screens are not damaged at all and works still just fine
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You are lucky. Maybe you never carry anything else, like keys or money, in your trouser pocket. Perhaps you're rich and don't care
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@cencored: Perhaps it was just moisture which has dried out? I've read before this can happen if the screen gets damp (although the symptom for actual physical screen damage sounds very similar).

I remember my Diamond2 coming with an extra message in the package stating you should never keep it in the pockets of your trousers.

i have had my D2 for 1month and a half. i havn't had any problems with it except some dust getting under the screen which i fixed it.

I misplaced the slip case that came with my TD2, ordered a new one of the interweb but in the 2 days it too k to arrive my screen got scratched. Given the real beauty of this device is the screen and it;'s resoloution I am gutted to the point that even though it is still 100% functional and the scratches are really very small I may look at the cost of a new screen.

Why don't they make phone screens out of the same glass they make watch glass with? I don't feel the need to put a watch protector on the glass of my watch, and it seems to need a lot of abuse before it gets scratched or chipped.

deechte said:
I remember my Diamond2 coming with an extra message in the package stating you should never keep it in the pockets of your trousers.
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If I'm correct the statement said to take the phone out of your pocket when sitting down.

HandySpanner said:
Why don't they make phone screens out of the same glass they make watch glass with? I don't feel the need to put a watch protector on the glass of my watch, and it seems to need a lot of abuse before it gets scratched or chipped.
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This is a little difficult for "touch"-screen, because it will not respond
I always have my phone in the trouserpocket, but because I know I'm not very carefull with al lot of things, I have a leather case with hard top.
I friend of mine had complaints about damp in his diplay.
They said never to keep your phone in your trouserpocket and never use it in the bathroom

well the touchscreen means that the protection foil must me sensitive to touch. I carry my TD 2 in my backpack. ALWAYS. I know that there are problems with the screen. Yes, there was a message that came with the TD 2 pack: something like don't sit when your phone is in your pocket. Still, better safe than sorry

Touchscreen unresponsive if not holding in palm

I don't know if I'm paranoid but I believe this is a real problem. Do you notice that if you put the phone on a desk, the screen becomes very unresponsive.
Only when you hold it in your hand that the screen is great again. I think it's the digital compass that senses your hand (It's possible because there's the MetalDetector app on the market.)
What do you think? It's really annoying for me because I can't just throw it on bed and play with it, always have to hold it in my sweaty hand.

sibulabu said:
I don't know if I'm paranoid but I believe this is a real problem. Do you notice that if you put the phone on a desk, the screen becomes very unresponsive.
Only when you hold it in your hand that the screen is great again. I think it's the digital compass that senses your hand (It's possible because there's the MetalDetector app on the market.)
What do you think? It's really annoying for me because I can't just throw it on bed and play with it, always have to hold it in my sweaty hand.
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Don't take offense to this but hand eye coordination may not be that great when its on a surface and not directly looking at you or not enough pressure maybe?
On a side note, why is your hand always sweaty..

sibulabu said:
I don't know if I'm paranoid but I believe this is a real problem. Do you notice that if you put the phone on a desk, the screen becomes very unresponsive.
Only when you hold it in your hand that the screen is great again. I think it's the digital compass that senses your hand (It's possible because there's the MetalDetector app on the market.)
What do you think? It's really annoying for me because I can't just throw it on bed and play with it, always have to hold it in my sweaty hand.
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Do you have the white G1 with the glossy faceplate/backplate?
I know some people with the HTC Magic is having the same problem on some surfaces, such as fleece. Seems the shell of the HTC Magic is slightly conductive and on some surfaces that becomes a problem for the capacitive touchscreen (which as we all know uses the static electricity in your fingertips).
The reason I'm asking if you have the white G1 is because the shell of the white G1 resembles the glossy shell of the HTC Magic.

You're right, I have a white G1 with the weird back cover (something soft, cannot be scratch.) So is that the problem? I try to hold the phone in my hand and scroll a list, I don't have to push my finger too hard on the screen, just make a slight contact between my finger and the screen and that's enough. But with the phone on a desk, I have to push my finger to create a larger area of contact between my finger and the screen
mannyb said:
Do you have the white G1 with the glossy faceplate/backplate?
I know some people with the HTC Magic is having the same problem on some surfaces, such as fleece. Seems the shell of the HTC Magic is slightly conductive and on some surfaces that becomes a problem for the capacitive touchscreen (which as we all know uses the static electricity in your fingertips).
The reason I'm asking if you have the white G1 is because the shell of the white G1 resembles the glossy shell of the HTC Magic.
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sibulabu said:
You're right, I have a white G1 with the weird back cover (something soft, cannot be scratch.) So is that the problem? I try to hold the phone in my hand and scroll a list, I don't have to push my finger too hard on the screen, just make a slight contact between my finger and the screen and that's enough. But with the phone on a desk, I have to push my finger to create a larger area of contact between my finger and the screen
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Yeah, that sounds exactly lite the issue a bunch of HTC Magic users are reporting. I don't think there is a solution to the problem though, other than to use a thin silicone case for it, something that ought to disable the conductive properties of the regular shell/casing.
There are some really slim silicone cases on the market, that won't make the phone much bulkier than it already is, you might want to try that.

mannyb said:
Yeah, that sounds exactly lite the issue a bunch of HTC Magic users are reporting. I don't think there is a solution to the problem though, other than to use a thin silicone case for it, something that ought to disable the conductive properties of the regular shell/casing.
There are some really slim silicone cases on the market, that won't make the phone much bulkier than it already is, you might want to try that.
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So there are different kinds of white G1, ones without the weird back cover like mine? Wow, guess I just had bad luck getting this one lol

it happens to my black g1 too but its only noticable when i pulling the notification or apps trays

Woah, same thing happens on my black G1. If I put the phone on the sofa or carpet and use the tip of my finger it is completely unresponsive, but works fine in my palm or the palm rest of my laptop. Must be to do with conductivity

Yeah, pretty annoying huh? I really hate it, especially when I'm lying on my bed or couch.
So this is a hardware, not software problem? I was hoping adev can fix this

Weird, I don't have any issues with this at all with my ADP1. Does the black G1 have a "rubbery" matte backplate like the ADP1?
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mannyb said:
Weird, I don't have any issues with this at all with my ADP1. Does the black G1 have a "rubbery" matte backplate like the ADP1?
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ya its a rubbery matte lol
it works when i use the flesh of the finger but not the tip

Hey guys, the problem is solved if you:
1/ Plug your phone to the wall charger/USB cord (you don't even need to plug it to the computer or wall plug, just the cord)
2/ Plug in the headphones (not even the whole headphones, just the miniUSB-3.5mm adapter is enough)
This makes me wonder maybe this is not a hardware problem. What do you think? I think Google is trying to prevent contacts by accident, so the screen is "on" only when you hold it in your hand.

sibulabu said:
Hey guys, the problem is solved if you:
1/ Plug your phone to the wall charger/USB cord (you don't even need to plug it to the computer or wall plug, just the cord)
2/ Plug in the headphones (not even the whole headphones, just the miniUSB-3.5mm adapter is enough)
This makes me wonder maybe this is not a hardware problem. What do you think? I think Google is trying to prevent contacts by accident, so the screen is "on" only when you hold it in your hand.
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they both are wires that conduct electricity lol

So do you think buy another backplate will solve the problem? There are G1s out there that don't have the rubbery matte or whatever backplate like mine?

sibulabu said:
Hey guys, the problem is solved if you:
1/ Plug your phone to the wall charger/USB cord (you don't even need to plug it to the computer or wall plug, just the cord)
2/ Plug in the headphones (not even the whole headphones, just the miniUSB-3.5mm adapter is enough)
This makes me wonder maybe this is not a hardware problem. What do you think? I think Google is trying to prevent contacts by accident, so the screen is "on" only when you hold it in your hand.
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Thanks for tip Would be great if someone could make a dummy plug for the mini usb connector which would have the same effect.

my phone does this too. It is a conductivity problem. To prove it, make sure when you lay your phone flat, make sure at least two fingers or another part of your hand is firmly touching the phone. Responsiveness should come back.
This bothers me too...when I'm on the crapper I like to rest my g1 on the clothes hamper and browse. But it seldom registers a touch unless I have at least two parts of my hand touching the phone.
and spare me the comments please

mannyb said:
Weird, I don't have any issues with this at all with my ADP1. Does the black G1 have a "rubbery" matte backplate like the ADP1?
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I have a black ADP1. Mine does this too. Its quite annoying.

Same issue here, but it has nothing to do with the surface for me, but rather the flatness level. As long as the phone is lying down flat, be it a wooden table, bed sheet, or bathroom sink counter, if it's flat, it's less responsive (it's not completely unusable, just less).
A little tilt solves it for me, so i'd find something else to sit the top of the phone over.

HTC Magic Best Skins Ever Review!

Hey Everyone!
Anyway I posted this at another forum, and I decided that I should post it here to. This community has done so much for me, I have been lurking around here a bit and decided to give back. Here you go :
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Installation Tips
Installation on this skin, like all skins, is fairly hard. Here are some great tips that really helped me move the proccess along.
1) Using an exacto-knife (or even better a model knife), cut the top piece near the earphone and the bezel piece into two. I guarantee you this will help GREATLY!
2) Do the same on the face buttons, and the bottom bezel. Here is an illustration :
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3) Palm technique: This is a well-know technique among people who use skins often. On skins, corners often don't stick down. So what do you is wait a couple of minutes, usually 5, then using the palm of your hand press down on the corner and hold it for 30 seconds. The corner usually goes down, if not wait a bit more for the solution to dry then try it again. It is extremely useful for area's that just won't stick down.
4)Another thing that helped me, was get a deck of cards and tape them together. Put your phone on the top and apply the skin then. This helps to make sure your skin doesn't skin to the table.
5) The last thing is never, ever apply your skin over a paper towel, since the dust from it can stick to your skin. And make sure no dust gets under the protector because it is a huge pain to perfectionists like me.
Install
The back and sides are the easiest to do. The back went on in under 15 minutes, the only thing you need to do is make sure you do the palm technique (Tip 4) and the corners easily go down. What I did is I applied the back and waited for 5 minutes for the solution to dry up a bit, then put the corners down.
For the front, do the screen first. It will help you determine the lines where the top and bottom piece should go. Make sure the screen is on centre, because mine floated off and made an area where dust builds up, and it really ticks me off.
Make sure that everything is 100% on its right place. This skin is cut exactly for the phone, and a shift in a couple of mm can result in major problems (I learned the hard way).
Here is a picture of some lint and dust that gathered in the gap between the screen shield and chin shield pieces (Because I mis-aligned the screen protector):
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Feel
Overall, the skins feel amazing. The screen part, has a slight orange field affect, but after some use it feels amazing to the touch. Your fingers slide around well. Many people complain about the orange people, the BSE has it ever so slightly. The truth is, at first it feels kind of sticky. After a bit of time and use, it smooths out. And also, the skin feels amazing, makes the screen much more tactile and feel great. It also prevents fingerprints a lot. I have been using it for a week and didn't have to wipe the phone, not once. And it doesn't distort the screen or anything.
I have a feeling they used a slightly less orange peel screen shield, because the back is more grippy. This is great, since I found the original plastic phone back very slippery, especially in hot weather and sweaty hands.
Here is the front :
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Here Is the Back:
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Coverage/Pieces
Many people want to know the coverage and how it compares to competitors. Well basically, the phone covers the entire front, excluding small spaces around the buttons.
The sides are fully covered except a small area around the volume controls.
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They reach all the way around and meet at the top, and at the bottom where they leave an opening for the ExtUSB connector, and also a very exact cutout for the microphone :
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The back is where the most exposed. The camera hole opening is quite a bit bigger than the camera itself, but its not an issue at all.
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Also, the back has about a 3 mm gap between the side cover and back cover. I think while this is actually a good idea, because now there is no scare of accidentally overlapping the two pieces, and not being able to take off the back cover.
Overall I highly recommend the BestSkinsEver. They are high quality, and have an incredibly low price. I just recommend taking advantage of the deal and get 3 skins at once and get free shipping, because it is very likely you will mess up the first time. And if you don't, then you will have back ups in case the skin gets damaged.
Note 2 : To make the solution, I used a quarter of a spoon of orange Dawn dish soap, mixed with 300ml of water.
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If you have any questions, feel free to ask!

I wish i had seen this prior to buying the shieldzone shield. The coverage is way better on best skins. Thier are many areas of my mytouch/magic that are not covered as well as with the best skins ever. Great review!!!

where can i buy this skin?

www.bestskinsever.com - this is a great skin and covers almost the whole phone - i didnt cut the top piece and it came out great...
another tip----- PATIENCE...

korndub said:
www.bestskinsever.com - this is a great skin and covers almost the whole phone - i didnt cut the top piece and it came out great...
another tip----- PATIENCE...
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You don't HAVE to cut the top, I am just saying it helped me greatly in application, and because of the quick application I got no dust under the skin as well.

what would you say about the durability of these skins?
Also, does it attract fingerprints just as badly as the original finish, or does it have some fingerprint resistant finish?

Best Skins Ever Rock!
The name says it all! I have been using these little beauties for about a year now and nothing has ever worked better. I was using a rubber cover before and I couldn't ever get the darn thing out of my pocket, or in the charging cradle. Best Skins Ever allow me to use the phone as intended without compromising the new look. Luv It!

I looked on the site and can't find one for the Magic. Did a search for all HTC and there are 7 models listed but not the one I need.

its here http://www.bestskinsever.com/servlet/the-151/T-dsh-Mobile-myTouch-3G-Skin/Detail

By any chance do you have an issue with dirt getting on the edges? I have a Bodyguardz skin on mine and for some reason it gets dirty around the edges of the whole skin.
***EDIT: I meant dirt around the edges of the screen.

How to remove 'creaks', 'squeaks', 'sponginess' & 'bulge'

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Double sided tape (mines was about 1/32" thick)
Electrical tape
Knife (not shown)
(Since I had these already, the fix was free for me)
Open up your nexus 7
and put the tape as shown:
On the right side of the back (where the buttons are) cut about 1/4" of tape so you'll have a strip that's 1/4" wide and 1" long (the roll of tape is an inch thick)
Put your cover next to the nexus and trim the tape so that it will not touch the 'grooves' on the frame (I've marked it in red). and stick them to the back cover just below the level of the clips.
This will get rid of the 'creaks' & some of the sponginess on the right side.
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[1] This is what's cause the bulge on the left side. The border around the wifi antenna is hitting the 2nd screw. So take an knife and CAREFULLY trim it flush to the back. You don't have to trim it all, a good 1/4" will do. (note. I have a washer under the 2nd screw to fix the screen lift)
[2] the tape on the left side over the Touchscreen cable is what cause the 'creaks'. So use some Electrical tape and cover this area up. MAKE SURE NOT TO OVERLAP. You don't want any extra thickness in this area, you just want to hold down the existing tape from moving.
(I don't have any tape on mine since I don't have noise issue there)
Now on to the battery. This is what cause most of the sponginess and some of the creak on the right side. If you tap or press where the 'X' is on the back cover you'll know what I'm talking about.
Use your finger and feel where the battery ends and the wire area begins (I marked it with a blue line to show where the battery ends) This will give you an approximation on how long your double sided tape will be. From the frame to the battery.
Put your cover on top (as shown) to figure out how WIDE the tape will be. You want to leave a gap for the foam on the back cover (marked in red)
You might have to add another, smaller layer on top of your tape. If you push on your double sided tape and it goes below the frame, then you need to add that smaller piece to make it flush to the frame.
Here's a close up of what I'm talking about.
I also added a large piece (the size of the empty slot on top) from the motherboard to the top of the battery. Since the metal frame ends half way, this will make up the gap.
Put your cover on from LEFT to RIGHT (side with the buttons on last)
Now these are the spots that were giving me the most noise and sponginess, yours might be different. If you still hear a noise, note the spot and see if adding tape near that area will help.
BONUS TIP: If a game/app requires you to use it in landscape mode. First hold it in landscape mode on the right side, so that the camera is on your right instead of your left. Disable Autorotate screen to lock it in landscape mode. Now open your game/app and it'll run on the right side instead of default left.
WHY DO THIS?
Like most I had screen lift, so I did not want to put added stress on the left side of the screen.
Since the right side just have battery, I think it's also structurally more sound than the left where all the electronics are.
Also, since the processors are on the left side, it gets pretty toasty when running graphic intensive games, so holding it on the right side will keep your hands cool and allowing the heat to dissipate better/faster without your warm hands in the way.

is this dilldoe from the comic fame? and OT?

guitarofozz said:
is this dilldoe from the comic fame? and OT?
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yup, who r u on ot?

dilldoe said:
yup, who r u on ot?
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I don't do OT anymore. Reddit. But I used to love your stuff man. Haven't seen it in a while tho obviously. Anyways, did ur fix. Seems better for sure.

This is absurd, that anyone would even consider doing this after paying $249.99 or $199.99 of their hard earned cash.

Too each their own. I'm an engineering student and I completely understand the appeal of finding solutions yourself even when you can return a product. This is one of the reasons I come to xda. Thanks for the tips and pics OP.
Sent from my GNex - Stock/Rooted on 4.1.1

IceColdKila said:
This is absurd, that anyone would even consider doing this after paying $249.99 or $199.99 of their hard earned cash.
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Absurd to save yourself an RMA ticket you might need later for a GOOD reason, fix your device yourself for less than five bucks, get to root around under the hood, and all without voiding your warranty?
What's absurd is your sense of entitlement.

Will it void the warranty (provided I remove them IF I need to hand it back)?
I just got my second Nexus 7 and this one seems to have squeaking issues in bottom left (sounds like in the back case, not screen) and I was thinking of opening it up but not sure about warranty...

Jay Aristide said:
Absurd to save yourself an RMA ticket you might need later for a GOOD reason, fix your device yourself for less than five bucks, get to root around under the hood, and all without voiding your warranty?
What's absurd is your sense of entitlement.
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Entitlement? I don't think there's anything entitled about expecting to receive a product free of defects, and exchanging it if it is not.
Also, what's this about saving RMA tickets you might need later? The warranty says you get a device free of defects, not you get a limited number of RMA tickets to get your device free of defects.

I guess you could ship it out to china and wait three weeks for them to do the exact same thing for free, or DIY in 10 minutes plus the cost of some supplies that most people already have laying around the house. Most people around on XDA are do it yourselfers, get used to it

I did something very similar with 3M to mine awhile back, except I just applied it above the battery. It fixed any flex, though I think I used a bit too thick 3M, as mine has a bulge in the back cover now.
Anyway, thanks for the post. The pictures and everything make it very easy to follow.

pankomputerek said:
Will it void the warranty (provided I remove them IF I need to hand it back)?
I just got my second Nexus 7 and this one seems to have squeaking issues in bottom left (sounds like in the back case, not screen) and I was thinking of opening it up but not sure about warranty...
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opening up the back cover will not void any warranty.
nothing in this mod should void any warranty, with exception of step one, the bulge fix (which you don't have)

manekineko said:
Also, what's this about saving RMA tickets you might need later? The warranty says you get a device free of defects, not you get a limited number of RMA tickets to get your device free of defects.
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Manufacturers tend to cut their losses and cut you loose from the RMA process after a couple of RMAs. Usually, they do so by offering you a full refund for returning your product, but I've seen a few cases where they just say "You are abusing the RMA process and we won't service your device(s) anymore. Take it to a repair shop".

I never knew creaking was a defect considering its made out of plastic.... I would hate to be a manufacturer that had to deal with all these over exaggerated claims lol.
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