Hi guys,
I have some minor scratches on my screen (2 to be exact ), but I was wondering, when I buy a new front cover, does that also include some kind of plastic window? Or are HTC's touched by the LCD itself and do you need a new screen when you have sratches?
Please enlighten me
Aren't you using a screen protector?? If you are you just need to change the screen protector itself.
If you've scratched the touchscreen itself (as, out of the box it has no protection on it) then I'm afraid it will be a replacement touch screen (fairly cheap)... but you shouldn't replace the whole LCD unit (hideously expensive)!
I bought a secondhand kaiser with protector from the factory on it. But it was old so I decided to take it off and order a new good one. But then i discovered two (minor) scratches. I'm doubting, the new touchscreen is almost cheaper than a good screenprotector, but opening the screen means opening the whole entire phone .
_MsG_ said:
I bought a secondhand kaiser with protector from the factory on it. But it was old so I decided to take it off and order a new good one. But then i discovered two (minor) scratches. I'm doubting, the new touchscreen is almost cheaper than a good screenprotector, but opening the screen means opening the whole entire phone .
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Well, screenprotectors can be very cheap (and reasonable). - just depends what you're looking for. In my experience it's always been cheaper to buy a good quality screen protector for a different device and guilotine it down to size. Here in the UK, locally, I can get a pack of 5 good quality matt screen protectors (which are better than the shiny ones when you're out on a motorbike in bright sunlight!) for about £5.99 but as they're designed for a digital camera I need to trim about an inch of each one lengthways.
If you do need to replace the touchscreen you will need to open the phone... Can't really help on that one as I've only been playing with the Kaiser for about 12 weeks and have not (unusually for me) cracked it open.
I suspect it will be just as rugged as my original Hermes though!
Whatever you decide - good luck!
Maybe I just put my Whine modus to off and ignore the two scratches that arent visible, only in direct sunlight at a certain angle . I can feel them though with the stylus, but I hope that will be over with a new screenprotector.
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I will soon be opening up my phone (T-mobile Pocket PC Phone Edition) to replace the glass screen with a new one ordered online. I've never even opened the phone before and was wondering if someone has performed this operation before. I would really appreciate any pointers, tricks, cautions, pictures, etc.
Thanks.
lawrence... where did u get the replacement??
i wonder if they got replacement cases! i chiped mine
The company I bought the screen from was GetHighTech, Inc, in California. By coincidence, they are about an hour's drive away from my home.
They only sell the glass screen and high capacity battery replacements. The screen comes with absolutely no documentation or instructions. I just got it a few minutes ago.
just wanted to see if you had any luck with the changeout.
Screen replaced successfully: observations
It was a tricky operation, but I finally managed to replace my broken touch screen. And the patient is alive, and only a little worse off for the experience.
I was held back for a week until I could get the right size torx screwdrivers to remove the back cover. Once inside, it was a very very tricky process slicing off the broken screen with a razor blade. It was glued to the lcd display. This would have been hard even if the screen was not shattered. Definitely needed goggles to protect against flying splinters of glass. I used cotton swabs and 99% alcohol to clean the glass dust off the glue around the edges of the lcd, then I put the new screen on while that residual gum was still a bit tacky.
There was a very thin existing plastic cover over the lcd in between the glass touch screen and the rest of the lcd. Since it did not come off with the glass, I left it in place even though it had a couple of small scratches from contact with the broken glass. It seems like it was there to keep dust off the lcd or something like that.
This was my first time inside the phone. I noticed that replacing the whole LCD component would have been a trivial task by comparision to replacing the glass alone. And even easier would have been adding a new battery.
cracked lcd on xda
hi, does anybody know where i can get a replacement for the lcd screen on my xda... its totally mashed and i need to unlock it but the screen is bad...
i live in uk... any ideas guys..
pls help out
has anyone give me pls an idea how much a new replacement screen for XDA might cost
currently I am having two XDA (one XDA and one MDA), MDA has a broken screen ... I'd like to know how much is the material (screen), I have so. to do the actual job of screen replacement
regards, monika
I replaced my touchscreen a few weeks ago. Like Lawrence said it's a little tricky and you need to be patient.
I bought my touchscreen from www.pdasmart.com/pdaphone.htm for $75 and they gave great instructions.
thank you for your kind answer
hmmm, seems like it is nice to live in US ... where all the things for XDA are almost readily available :wink:
regards, monika
Protective Acryclic Cover over the Digitizer
I have an odd problem. I have an SX56 with a broken protective cover. The protective cover is the acrylic sheet that sits between the digitizer and the outside world. Everything else works fine including the digitizer. I have found every replacement part except that cover. I've even tried local plastic stores. They don't carry the proper thickness (0.125mm).
Any thoughts or sources besides sending it in for a $200 repair?
Is it just me not being careful enough with my diamond?
Because it does not take much for my screen to get scratched.
Compared to my htc touch, there is a big difference.
I already needed to buy a tube to try and polish the scratches out.
Waiting for my screen protector to arrive and hope its better then the one from brando because i had to wash it and then i just never got it clean again.
could not get the fingerprints of it and always left some water stains (even when i use a blow dryer)
This is the only thing which disappoints me and also surprises me!
Anyone els noticed this?
didnt u get a oem screen protector in the box?
as posted just now: haven't you applied the screen protector, since this is a different type of screen then your previous phone there is a reason it is being shipped with a screen protector!
I ordered a thicker screen protector when I placed my order. No scratch what so ever and the phone is almost all the time accompanied with my keys or lighter ...
I did get it but i messed it up by accident...
and i also received one with my htc touch but i did not need one for that phone.
it did not scratch that easily.
So because of this i thought i would not need to order a new one, now i see i was wrong.
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I ordered a thicker screen protector when I placed my order. No scratch what so ever and the phone is almost all the time accompanied with my keys or lighter ...
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Where did you get a thicker one? I have the one that came in the box on my Diamond just now which seems fine - but I also messed up when putting it on and its slightly squint. I would like to get a replacement - but the HTC store are only currently selling them in packs of 6!
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I did get it but i messed it up by accident...
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I know what you mean /sigh
HI,
I've managed to get a few small scratches on mine.
Can't think how. I always carry it on it's own in a soft pocket - the same pocket I used for my old Orbit 2 and Orbit & Jamin before it etc... none of which ever scratched.
Was even being careful while I waited for a better screen protector...
Seems to scrtach quite easily...
So, does anyone have any ideas on how to minimise effect of/repair small scratches? There are plenty of solutions for plastic screens but I can't find any reliable advice for the Diamond (or the iPhone for that matter - I searched for iPhone as it has a similar hard glass screen and has been around longer)...
All ideas welcome!
Thanks.
The screen protector looks exactly the same as those bundled with Vario II and III and I must say it's rubbish. I bought 2 from Taiwan or China on ebay for a quid inc. shipping and they are a bit thicker and they don't descrease the quality of colours as the standard ones.
So I had my original Att screen protector on my tilt for over 3 months..then this week I went to the tmobile store and bought screen protectors cuz mine was old and wear and tear set in. Come to find out when I get home and unbox it...its the kind that's not alrdy fitted for the phone screen and you have to cut it out and size it yourself..theirs a reason why like 15 screen pro's come in the box...I nearly went through the whole box trying to use scissors and cutting and itting the stupid things myself...I shoulda went to ATT cuz I think their screen pro's come fitted for touchscreens. Anyway after finally fitting it to my tilts screen..I got another problem, Air f#*king bubbles!....anybody have this issue and figured out how to put on screen pro's without stupid air bubbles?
use a card (credit card, atm, license) and smooth it out little by little when applying
works perfectly for me
The screen protector that came with my Tilt isn't EXACTLY the same size of the screen. I managed to put it on as soon as I had it in my hand (still in-store before paying the guy). The bottom of the screen looks perfect, but at the top of the screen there is a gap of uncovered screen about the 1/16th of an inch. Doesn't bother me though...
The best thing you can do to avoid air bubbles is to buy a quality, reusable screen protector. I bought mine 9 months ago from DayDeal.com, and it still works great. Since it not that super thin plastic, it goes on without any air bubbles. Well worth the $15.
I have ordered the Invisible Shield from http://www.zagg.com/
Haven't got it yet, so I can't share any personal experience, but this was highly recommended on a norwegian PDA forum.
Wow, my screen protector is on it's 10th month and it looks as good as the day I put it on. And it's a $5 cheapy one from Pocket Solutions.
I have been using the JavoScreen Ultra Clear screen protectors for a few years no, and have been very happy. They are completely removable, washable, replaceable without leaving residue; and they do not trap bubbles. Once applied, you literally cannot tell that it's there! They are a few more dollars than some other similar brands, but they are IMHO the best.
I've just given up on them. The glass feels better without one.
squeeze the big ones out by just pushing them off to the side with your fingers. the smaller ones should go away after a few days use.
on a side note, my screen protector that came with the phone SHIFTED somehow, and i cant move it back (well i dont want to peel it off and restick it). odd.
tdusen said:
I've just given up on them. The glass feels better without one.
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same here.
moegdaog said:
So I had my original Att screen protector on my tilt for over 3 months.. Come to find out when I get home and unbox it...its the kind that's not alrdy fitted for the phone screen and you have to cut it out and size it yourself..
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You guys will probably think I'm nuts, but I swear by WriteShield product from PocketPCtechs. Expensive, but worth it. The plastic they use is superior, it's absolutely crystal clear, and it's cut perfectly to fit.
I've experimented with other cheaper products that didn't last or didn't fit right. I've tried the cut-them-yourself products (boxwave) and they didn't work out right for me either. I went right back to the WriteShield and no worries.
At one time, I thought to myself that spending so much on screen protectors was nuts, and what they charge for shipping added insult to injury, but then I put it into perspective. What's it worth to protect a $600 machine? What's it worth to not have to be without the machine while I have my screen serviced and what would the combined cost of the hardware labor and inconvenience be?
I've used them on every PDA I've owned and I'll never look back. I have yet to find a better product out there.
Link is here: CLICKY
Hi,
Someone can say me if WriteShield Screen Protector fit exactly the screen size of the Kaiser without leaving some screen surface unprotected ? Or which one fit exactly the screen's size ?
Thanks in advance
Moo
VTECaddict said:
squeeze the big ones out by just pushing them off to the side with your fingers. the smaller ones should go away after a few days use.
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This
Plus, don't use a card to squeeze out the large bubbles -- I did this once and ended up with scratch marks. Just use your fingers, and the small ones should vanish with time.
Hi
Is anyone using a screen protector with the Mozart? Just wanted to know if it affects the sensitivity?
Thanks
dov74 said:
Hi
Is anyone using a screen protector with the Mozart? Just wanted to know if it affects the sensitivity?
Thanks
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If you go for a good screen protector "Martin Fields is the best out now as per my knowledge" you should not be having any issues at all..
As capacitive screens have been in the market for quite a long time
I use the screen protector with the Mozart, il est tres bien pour proteger l'ecran htc Mozart
I recieved mine yesterday. ordered one from brando.
it fits nearly perfect. top/bottom i have total less than 1mm uncovered, left/right less than 0.5mm each side.
at first it felt a little like it would be "stopping" movements, but its way better now and i only notice the protector if i get a close look on bottom edge.
htc mozart big camera problem
Htc 7 mozart big camera problem (video with light)
HI ALL NEW TO THIS SIGHT POSTED 19/01/11
ATTENTION ALL HTC MOZART OWNERS,
WE HAVE ALL BEEN SOLD A PHONE THAT HAS A VIDEO WITH FLASH LAMP FUNCTION BUTTON THAT DOSE NOT WORK
TRY IT (select camera, swop to video, goto setting select light on .and then back rec a vid and you see no lamp
HAD 3 REPLACEMENTS , ORANGE UK TRIED TO PUT BLAME ON HTC THEY CAN BE CONTACTED IN THE UK ON 01279206906 THEY TOLD ME THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN NOTED AND NEEDS TO BE LOOKED INTO MORE, AND I WAS THE FIRST TO HAVE THIS PROBLEM (BULL ****)
I HAVE HAD MY MOZART FOR 1 MONTH
I WANTED MOZART FOR ITS CAMERA WITH ITS SUPER XEON FLASH ,AND SO CALLED QUALITY CAMERA.... IN COMPARISON TO MY 3 YEAR OLD SONY ERRICSON C905 WITH XEON FLASH I,D GIVE THE MOZART 5-10 WITH THE C905 10-10
HTC SAY NOT IT COULD TAKE 2-3 MONTHS B4 A UPDATE TO FIX THE PROBLEM
ORANGE UK WILL NOT GIVE ME A DIFFERENT PHONE UNTIL TECHNICAL TEAM HAVE LOOKED INTO THIS ISSUE MORE (ILL KEEP YOU POSTED)
LOOK FORWARD TO YOUR COMMENTS
PS THIS NEEDS TO BE BROUGHT INTO THE OPEN EG YOU TUBE,AND GOOGLE I WISH I NEW HOW
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Htc 7 mozart big camera problem (video with light)
HI ALL NEW TO THIS SIGHT POSTED 19/01/11
ATTENTION ALL HTC MOZART OWNERS,
WE HAVE ALL BEEN SOLD A PHONE THAT HAS A VIDEO WITH FLASH LAMP FUNCTION BUTTON THAT DOSE NOT WORK
TRY IT (select camera, swop to video, goto setting select light on .and then back rec a vid and you see no lamp
HAD 3 REPLACEMENTS , ORANGE UK TRIED TO PUT BLAME ON HTC THEY CAN BE CONTACTED IN THE UK ON 01279206906 THEY TOLD ME THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN NOTED AND NEEDS TO BE LOOKED INTO MORE, AND I WAS THE FIRST TO HAVE THIS PROBLEM (BULL ****)
I HAVE HAD MY MOZART FOR 1 MONTH
I WANTED MOZART FOR ITS CAMERA WITH ITS SUPER XEON FLASH ,AND SO CALLED QUALITY CAMERA.... IN COMPARISON TO MY 3 YEAR OLD SONY ERRICSON C905 WITH XEON FLASH I,D GIVE THE MOZART 5-10 WITH THE C905 10-10
HTC SAY NOT IT COULD TAKE 2-3 MONTHS B4 A UPDATE TO FIX THE PROBLEM
ORANGE UK WILL NOT GIVE ME A DIFFERENT PHONE UNTIL TECHNICAL TEAM HAVE LOOKED INTO THIS ISSUE MORE (ILL KEEP YOU POSTED)
LOOK FORWARD TO YOUR COMMENTS
PS THIS NEEDS TO BE BROUGHT INTO THE OPEN EG YOU TUBE,AND GOOGLE I WISH I NEW HOW
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wrong thread and you should read your awnser here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=848053
I've just bought that
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00487SZ0S/ref=oss_product
but i'm not so sure of the quality, i will test these screen protector this week
Yes , i use the screen protector for HTC Mozart and to be frank there are no problems using it ... its much better to use a screen protector
anyone not using a screen protector? is it really gorilla glass and scratch resistant?
there is no need for a protector
accidentally dropped my mozart the other day. quite lucky i got a screen protector on it as it now has a big long scratch on it. i wonder if the gorilla glass would take the heat though. dont really wanna take the risk lol.
that said. anyone from malaysia who knows where to get some decent casings?
when one of the htc heads came to our country to advertise their phones, he was laughing that a lot of us are using screen protectors. he said their phones are using gorilla glass and there is no need for screen protectors. i want to try it though but i am scared to not use a screen protector.
Ny mozart must consist of hot butter... Scratces easily... Would like to punch the HTC representative om his nose... Gorilla glass ny ass:-(
Sent from my 7 Mozart T8698 using XDA Windows Phone 7 App
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accidentally dropped my mozart the other day. quite lucky i got a screen protector on it as it now has a big long scratch on it. i wonder if the gorilla glass would take the heat though. dont really wanna take the risk lol.
that said. anyone from malaysia who knows where to get some decent casings?
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I managed to get a nice one for MYR30.00 unbranded casing from one of the shops at Carre Foure Subang Jaya. However, it was the only one. You may try there.
Is anyone using the Martin Fields screen protector?
I am considering getting one although want some feedback from a fellow Mozart user who has one. Perhaps a picture of it applied to the phone as well?
my screen protector is starting to get bubbles and i cant see any screen protectors here anymore, i am VERY tempted to start using it without any screen protector, but i am afraid what might happen. haha!
Do use them
new here but thought i just write a quick note on saying DO USE SCREEN PROTECTORS.
I brought 2 Mozart for ebay. (one worked one was dead) so i thought i see how easy it was to scratch the screen with keys or money and just in the pocket.
so i placed the dead one in a pocket without a screen protector and some money and went to work (im a electrical installers so i lift alot of washing machine ect) after about a hour of normal lifting and walking i had a scratched the screen only a small one but it was noticable.
So i then put the keys in my pocket and within about 15mins i had a 1 inch scratch along the screen.
So i then tryed without anything and still managed to scratch the screen i think that was when i pulled it out the pocket i might have caught it on a metal stud that are on my jeans pocket.
on my working one i have a otterbox case and screen protector and carry it everyday with money and keys and its still in a perfect condition.
now im sure you will say that because its not normal for carring washing machine ect with money and keys but why take the risk there screen protector are pennys maybe a few quid and i still managed to scratch the screen with nothing in my pocket.
Just my thoughts on the subject
So which screen protector do you have sleepymonk?
And orubourus? Which screen protector do you have? I'd like to avoid yours if it started to form bubbles. :-/
Thanks
Im using the screen protector which came with my otterbox commuter case. the case itself was a bit expensive £23 but i think it worth the money to keep the phone protected
i used momax. nice and clear screen protectors.
Hello XDA!
First of all, I'd like to wish a Happy New Year to everyone on this board! May 2016 be a fenomenal year to you guys!
I'm opening this conversation because I wanted to share my thoughts with you regarding this problem that owners of the Edge/Edge+ variant are facing: the lack of good glass screen protectors.
I've been looking for this device for a couple of days now (I still don't own it) to replace my current smartphone, and after doing a little bit of research and also for curiosity (to know if a curved glass would have a glass SP), I encountered this problem across the internet, and I don't know how long it will take to be solved.
What I'd like to share with you guys, is the current question: what if you don't use a Screen Protector? I mean, after looking around I encountered some problems regarding it:
Sensitivity is heavily impacted by these SP
The majority of these Glass Screen Protectors aren't cheap, with many ranging between $30 to $40
Man, they're ugly. I mean, to acomodate part of the adhesive or glue that will keep the SP on the device, the majority of the units have the top and bottom parts colored, which acomodate these adhesives. And here we have some problems: sometimes they don't match the device color or even fit the holes properly for the home button and others.
They don't stay on the device for long period of times. In my view, are easily disposable
And my solution to this is pretty simple: if you end up getting the screen badly scratched, or even cracked, you can just replace it with another front glass. And in my opinion, it is totally worth it, from a user experience and also economical view (I'll show the values below).
A device like the S6 Edge is not cheap, and what I think is that you end up losing a great part of the experience of the device by putting these kind of SP on. I tried the smartphone on a couple of stores yesterday and the touch and feel of the edge of the screen is just too nice to be impacted by a poorly-made SP.
Funny thing is that I never thought about that until today. I actually have a Moto G (2013), and initially I wanted to be so careful with it that I bought a couple of cases. But over the time I noticed that it completely destroys all the design and feeling of it in the hand. After a couple of months, I quitted using these cases and have never been happier.
With the screen I am still very careful, using a glass screen protector on it, but after thinking about it today I don't know if it is worth it. There are plenty of very good glass screen protectors out there, but you can't beat the sensitivity and feeling of the screen without any SP.
A lot of people (including me) tend to be very careful with it's devices, and it is completely normal, but I think sometimes we tend to give a lot of attention and concern to it and we end up not experiencing everything the gadget has to offer.
In the future we are going to have even more technologies that depend exclusively on the screen, such as the 3D Touch, perhaps more curved smartphones and even a fingerprint scanner built inside the screen, which will make sensitivity even more important, and so the need of really good screen protectors. Thinking about the possibility of replacing the screen gives us another choice if we don't want to use these SP's or pay for costly ones.
Well, about the possibility of replacing the Edge's front glass, I did a fast research on Ebay and found an item that the seller claim is original, for just $19.99:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Original-Fr...hash=item35f722b753:m:m_MYRYEwbj9-1tKN3fQP5MA
And also another one, unbranded, for $15.70:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Front-Glass...373893?hash=item3cfb40ecc5:g:XB0AAOSwrklVbrar
I'm sure that with a lot more research and time we can find many other items.
Of course, the procedure to replace it requires a lot of effort and is kinda risky, but we can find some tutorials on Youtube, like this one:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S_OPjGnaIy0
What do you guys think? I just wanted to post this as I saw many users concerned over the protection of their screens, and with it bring some sort of second option for you.
I'm really looking forward to your opinions around this and some sort of feedback from my thoughts would be really nice.
As a user of screen protectors (not necessarily tempered glass, I've always has plastic protectors), I feel that the trade offs from aesthetics (a little misaligned cutout here, etc.) to cost are nowhere near as much as the repair costs for replacing screen parts. It gives me peace of mind knowing that I have at least /some/ protection on the screen. I'm very careful with my devices but there are just times where a protector would come in handy for things that are beyond my control (like getting your phone knocked off your hand by some random passerby, kids running, those kinds of things.) I think I'd also rather have the trade offs than endure the struggle of trying to replace the screen by myself. Plus, if you're planning on reselling the phone in the future, phones with the original parts tend to be valued higher.
Now while replacement screens are readily available, as with the case of some third-party supplies, quality problems such as color casts, etc. are problems for meticulous users. From personal experience, I've had phones break and had fixed elsewhere aside from the manufacturer's service center only to regret it by getting darker screens, lesser color vibrance, etc. compared to the original. Often times, when the glass breaks, it takes the screen and other parts down with it; thus costing you well more than just the 15 USD for the glass replacement, so I guess that's also another way to look at it.
I've had various mobiles for many many years (I'm 64) and have always used a case and a protector for the screen, and never had a damaged phone. I order all three at the same time and don't use the phone until everything has been delivered.
The edge presented a problem that we're all familiar with so I went for this one despite the £18+ cost. http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B014CE6CL0?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00
Everything was great, easy to apply, no bubbles and looked great..... then I fitted the Otterbox case! Disaster, cracked protector and £18+ down the drain.
Currently, and for the first time ever, I'm using the phone with no screen cover. I feel naked, but don't feel like risking another glass one.
Any answers welcome?
Zagg just confirmed a tempered glass by February; the problem is that it may have to be installed at the kiosk.
I just use cheap TPU screen protectors from ebay, they require soapy water to be mounted so you get them in the exact place, then you squeegee the water out and let the edges to dry up so you can stick them down, they settle fully after a few hours and look great. they can be a nightmare to put on and I would say they have around slightly less clarity than glass but they cover the whole screen and do they're job just fine.
TPU has very good shock absorbing properties so I think they will help resist screen cracks like tempered glass.
http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=221893323852&alt=web
no matter how careful you are , the phone will still hit the ground somehow , always happen when you just woke up , glue to the screen and some dude bang onto you , off the phone flys , fyi most shops dont replace the glass alone , its comes as a set (much easier and fuss free ) , also direct impact drops can crack the lcd internally without glass cracking .