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[Q] How to remove scratch on my captivate????

Yesterday I was out and about and had my phone in my pocket, when I pulled it out to check my email, I saw that I had a faint scratch on the screen. My question is how can I remove this scratch without destroying my touchscreen. Is there any solutions out there compatible with the super AMOLED screen???????

Screen protector.

Try rubbing in bannana skin, always worked on minor scrstches on blackberrys
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Trevor.Richard89 said:
Yesterday I was out and about and had my phone in my pocket, when I pulled it out to check my email, I saw that I had a faint scratch on the screen. My question is how can I remove this scratch without destroying my touchscreen. Is there any solutions out there compatible with the super AMOLED screen???????
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The screen is glass - so tricks that work on plastic screens won't work on glass. The AMOLED is below the glass. You need a polish made for glass - best bet is to talk to an optician or glass company.

88EVGAFTW said:
Screen protector.
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A screen protector won't help if there is already a scratch. It may prevent more, but that first one will always be there...mocking him...lol
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http://forum.hometips.com/showthread.php?p=6377
There is a link to a short article and a response in this link. You might be able to try the nail polish method.

Thanks a bunch for all your help. Will try all methods. Already did the banana thing but it didn't work. Thanks anyways.

fooldog01 said:
http://forum.hometips.com/showthread.php?p=6377
There is a link to a short article and a response in this link. You might be able to try the nail polish method.
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What about displex? Since the touchscreen is under the glass wouldn't that work?

Trevor.Richard89 said:
What about displex? Since the touchscreen is under the glass wouldn't that work?
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The scratch is in the glass. The touchscreen is bonded to the glass. There is no plastic to scratch or repair.

mac208x said:
Try rubbing in bannana skin, always worked on minor scrstches on blackberrys
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Do you use the outside of the banana skin or the inside???? I tried it with the inside.

alphadog00 said:
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The scratch is in the glass. The touchscreen is bonded to the glass. There is no plastic to scratch or repair.
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Oh I see. Well thanks for that solution. I guess I'll just order one of those SGP screen protectors and see if that hides it a little.

Wow that sucks. I carry my bare phone in my pocket with keys and crap but ALWAYS have a thick screen protector. My case is pretty scuffed up but the screen is protected. I hate cases but I hate screen scratches even more.
I even have a screen protector over the camera glass.

tbong777 said:
I even have a screen protector over the camera glass.
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This. It pissed me off to no end to discover scratches on my plastic camera lens. Two years of iPhones with scratch resistant glass camera lenses and now another scratch-magnet plastic one. I feel like I've gone back in time to my Tilt all over again.
I had a small screen protector on the camera lens, but it was reducing the optical clarity quite significantly. Have you discovered a brand that retains the right clarity to have on the camera lens?

Trevor.Richard89 said:
Do you use the outside of the banana skin or the inside???? I tried it with the inside.
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The inside
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88EVGAFTW said:
Screen protector.
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THANK YOU, CAPTAIN HINDSIGHT HERO OF THE MODERN AGE!
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mac208x said:
The inside
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I'll try it again and see if it works. Thanks again for the tip.

opcow said:
THANK YOU, CAPTAIN HINDSIGHT HERO OF THE MODERN AGE!
Sent from a Charlie Chaplin movie
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Actually, I have "fixed" scratches on iPhones in the past by putting a screen protector on it.
Did it remove or actually fix the scratch - no. Did it dramatically reduce the appearance of the scratch - yes.
The existence of the scratch bothers much less if I cannot see it.
I just bought a used Captivate to play and it has a couple scratches on the screen. I plan to go get a screen protector/skin and see if it helps.

Xperia T - Out of stock

To the proud owners of Xperia T, does the phone come with a factory installed screen protector...
Your reply will help me to save the cost of ordering an additional screen protector...

yes it does

Yes, and the first thing I do is rip it off and don't bother with any, I find screen protectors attract dust and get to easily scratched whilst the main screen is very robust and doesn't get scratched at all....I have done this with all my xperia devices.
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gregbradley said:
Yes, and the first thing I do is rip it off and don't bother with any, I find screen protectors attract dust and get to easily scratched whilst the main screen is very robust and doesn't get scratched at all....I have done this with all my xperia devices.
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LOL...i do exactly the opposite....I use a screen protector but I dont like to put any case on it, as it spoils the aethetics. And to why I use screen protector is, because a scratch on the screen will keep bothering me, even though it wouldnt affect the usage...
BTW, factory installed screen protector from sony are quite good imo.
Thanks Greg and Asterix...
Going to order my Xperia T

shahulvm said:
LOL...i do exactly the opposite....I use a screen protector but I dont like to put any case on it, as it spoils the aethetics. And to why I use screen protector is, because a scratch on the screen will keep bothering me, even though it wouldnt affect the usage...
BTW, factory installed screen protector from sony are quite good imo.
Thanks Greg and Asterix...
Going to order my Xperia T
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I dont use a case either...I have never had any problem with a scratched screen.

and how's the best way to remove it? It's very difficult, no?

dd66 said:
and how's the best way to remove it? It's very difficult, no?
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No, just get your fingernail under it near the top centre and pull it off, its a bit more sticky than non-factory fitted screen proteceters, but it does just pull off

Have just ordered mine, and it was the last piece in stock at Clove Technologies....
Should be recieving tmrw in Singapore...
Does anybody have some opinion on the camera app and picture quality difference between Stock and AOSP camera apps...

small crack on the side

I dropped my Xperia Z this morning and later i found out there is a small crack on the top! i had protector protecting my Xperia Z but why it will still cracks? here is the photo

ted24 said:
I dropped my Xperia Z this morning and later i found out there is a small crack on the top! i had protector protecting my Xperia Z but why it will still cracks? here is the photo
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Because you are not meant to drop it is the screen cracked? Is it unusable? Then wtf are you complaining about.
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Your case doesn't seem to provide enough protection!!That's it!

wawyed said:
Because you are not meant to drop it is the screen cracked? Is it unusable? Then wtf are you complaining about.
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Everything is alright. i am not complaining. i just want to know will the water to leak through from the small crack.

ted24 said:
Everything is alright. i am not complaining. i just want to know will the water to leak through from the small crack.
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will the ship sink if u drill a hole in it ?

indycar said:
will the ship sink if u drill a hole in it ?
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ROFL, very true

ted24 said:
Everything is alright. i am not complaining. i just want to know will the water to leak through from the small crack.
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Depends on how its build, the glass strips are probably just decorations and not part of the real casing.

nurps said:
Depends on how its build, the glass strips are probably just decorations and not part of the real casing.
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Sides panels are made from polyamide, not glass, and no, it won't leak

ted24 said:
I dropped my Xperia Z this morning and later i found out there is a small crack on the top! i had protector protecting my Xperia Z but why it will still cracks? here is the photo
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More importantly what case were u using???

indycar said:
will the ship sink if u drill a hole in it ?
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you try and let me know
nurps said:
Depends on how its build, the glass strips are probably just decorations and not part of the real casing.
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oh i see . thanks !!
Akiainavas said:
Sides panels are made from polyamide, not glass, and no, it won't leak
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thanks for your help!
nazrin313 said:
More importantly what case were u using???
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and a normal black hard case.

Question about removing Xperia Z's anti-shatter film

Hi guys, just curious about this, I would like to remove the front screen protector of Xperia Z to get rid of the Sony logo (not hate it put prefer the front to be all black). Would this affect the phone's water resistant feature?
Have anyone tried this yet?
Besides, is the oleophobic coating of the glass affected? From the video below I think there's something wrong with his phone, the reflection looks pixelated

silversun92 said:
Hi guys, just curious about this, I would like to remove the front screen protector of Xperia Z to get rid of the Sony logo (not hate it put prefer the front to be all black). Would this affect the phone's water resistant feature?
Have anyone tried this yet?
Besides, is the oleophobic coating of the glass affected? From the video below I think there's something wrong with his phone, the reflection looks pixelated
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I have done it and it doesnt affect water resistant feature (its a film how can it affect the whole phone?)
the screen have little to no oleophobic feature, your best bet is to buy some rain-x spray it on there or buy another screen protector that have oleophobic property.

I'd leave it alone for the simple reason you'll regret it. I don't see how you could remove it, you can cover it over in some way but it's not going to look good and would be noticeable from certain angles.

XperienceD said:
I'd leave it alone for the simple reason you'll regret it. I don't see how you could remove it, you can cover it over in some way but it's not going to look good and would be noticeable from certain angles.
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What do you mean with: "I don't see how you could remove it" ?
It's just a matter of removing the sheet.

Dsteppa said:
What do you mean with: "I don't see how you could remove it" ?
It's just a matter of removing the sheet.
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silversun92 said:
I would like to remove the front screen protector of Xperia Z to get rid of the Sony logo
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XperienceD said:
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The Sony logo is on the film, it peels off with it

Michealtbh said:
The Sony logo is on the film, it peels off with it
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So it is. Still, I'd leave it, many People in the Arc section have lived to regret taking off the factory applied protector for various reasons, but, your Phone, your decision.

XperienceD said:
So it is. Still, I'd leave it, many People in the Arc section have lived to regret taking off the factory applied protector for various reasons, but, your Phone, your decision.
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Lol, i have no regrets soo far, well hey, if the screen breaks.. It breaks

nazrin313 said:
Lol, i have no regrets soo far, well hey, if the screen breaks.. It breaks
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It's scratches I'd be more concerned about, which is why I always stick one on top of the factory one because if or when I come to sell it, a pristine screen will get more than one that's scuffed to bits.

XperienceD said:
It's scratches I'd be more concerned about, which is why I always stick one on top of the factory one because if or when I come to sell it, a pristine screen will get more than one that's scuffed to bits.
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Thats the reason i removed it, it had tons of scratches...now im using the clarivue sp with the added bonus of the face w/o the Sony logo... Looks pretty slick if u ask me

nazrin313 said:
Thats the reason i removed it, it had tons of scratches...now im using the clarivue sp with the added bonus of the face w/o the Sony logo... Looks pretty slick if u ask me
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Get some pics up.

XperienceD said:
Get some pics up.
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Sorry about the bad quality as Im just using my lappy's camera lol as I dont have another camera handy.
There are another nice high quality pics around in this forum with the sheet removed....the phone with just a blank shiny and black face is just too sexy

Took the film back too?

BR4DOKYBrazil said:
Took the film back too?
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Yeap, both were all scratched up..dats the reason i removed it at the first place

XperienceD said:
It's scratches I'd be more concerned about, which is why I always stick one on top of the factory one because if or when I come to sell it, a pristine screen will get more than one that's scuffed to bits.
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it wont scratch, it'll break but wont scratch, I had my S3 in my pocket with keys and coins (not intentionally but when in a rush) it never scratch, Dragontrail suppose to be stronger than Gorilla Glass 2 so it be ok.

G1_enthusiast said:
it wont scratch, it'll break but wont scratch, I had my S3 in my pocket with keys and coins (not intentionally but when in a rush) it never scratch, Dragontrail suppose to be stronger than Gorilla Glass 2 so it be ok.
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IT WILL SCRATCH.
IT WILL BREAK AND IT WILL SCRATCH.
My previous xperia z had antishatter removed and the screen scratched from a sand particle hidden in my microfibre cloth, if you decide or have taken of antishatter film, put on a screen protector as soon as you can. Preferably you should put on a good quality screen protector onto antishatter film. That way you will have constant new looking phone.
Which is what I've done with my NEW Xperia z.
after taking off antishatter layer on my first phone, AIthough i was trying to convince myself that it feels better, and looks better debranded,
Everytime the beautiful nostalgic sony ad came on, and the guy took out his xperia z to take a picture of his girlfriend covered in courfull dry paint. And then washed his xperia z afterwards showing off that beautiful sony logo. My heart would sink ,as I knew my phone would never look like that ever again.
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nazrin313 said:
Yeap, both were all scratched up..dats the reason i removed it at the first place
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The logo "Xperia" and other information on the back does not go out after removing the film?

BR4DOKYBrazil said:
The logo "Xperia" and other information on the back does not go out after removing the film?
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No
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I took mine off and im kinda regretting it. Its a fingerprint magnet now and the screen isnt as smooth as i thought it'd be! it kinda feel sticky and way too many dust gets on it easily and i found a tiny scratch on my screen now gonna have to go get a new screen protector tomorrow

Phat-T said:
I took mine off and im kinda regretting it. Its a fingerprint magnet now and the screen isnt as smooth as i thought it'd be! it kinda feel sticky and way too many dust gets on it easily and i found a tiny scratch on my screen now gonna have to go get a new screen protector tomorrow
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Yeap, i put an oleo sp straight on after i removed it

Scratches on Lens

I have some scratches over the camera lens! and I'v been extra carful with this phone so far!
I'm the only one having these so far??
how is yours holding?

I also noticed some scratches but dont see any difference in picture quality jet.
Lähetetty minun C6903 laitteesta

[email protected] said:
I have some scratches over the camera lens! and I'v been extra carful with this phone so far!
I'm the only one having these so far??
how is yours holding?
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It's very easy to replace the back glass that does include a new lens. If it bugs you that much that's an option.

bodson66 said:
It's very easy to replace the back glass that does include a new lens. If it bugs you that much that's an option.
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but then you will not have a waterproof phone anymore.. or i'm wrong ?

[email protected] said:
but then you will not have a waterproof phone anymore.. or i'm wrong ?
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You have to heat up the back then the adhesive comes loose, make sure you order a back glass that has the adhesive already applied and then you reheat that when you put it on. I did it on my Xperia Z and it worked fine. It's basically just a piece of waterproof tape that keeps the water out.

Or mayb you can use some p2000 waterproof sandingpaper and allot of patients? Don't know for sure, replacing is always possible...
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bodson66 said:
You have to heat up the back then the adhesive comes loose, make sure you order a back glass that has the adhesive already applied and then you reheat that when you put it on. I did it on my Xperia Z and it worked fine. It's basically just a piece of waterproof tape that keeps the water out.
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can you show me a place from whom i can order the above??
thank you man!:good:

http://www.parts4repair.com/sony-xperia-z1/
http://www.witrigs.com/sony-xperia-z1-replacement-parts
Or e-bay?
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yaabaa1986 said:
http://www.parts4repair.com/sony-xperia-z1/
http://www.witrigs.com/sony-xperia-z1-replacement-parts
Or e-bay?
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thank you man!
I meant obviously sites where the back cover comes with adhesive on.. but at that point I will ask the seller himself. thanks bud!

No probl.
Can you mayb try to polish the back after removing? I am quite anxious to know if it would work, in that case 1 can pollish the whole phone, also the frame (to end up with an mirror/chrome finish)?
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Hi!
I ordered this (http://www.aliexpress.com/item/for-...cover-back-housing-back-glass/1603707841.html) back plate two weeks ago and it arrived yesterday, my old one was broken.. I don't know if it's glass or hard plastic, but it's holding up great without any protection!
There is no shatter film on the backplate, so I think its not original but OK.
It was very easy to take the old one off; just some heat, a sharp knife and a guitar pick did the trick.
The new one came with adhesive, and after cleaning the frame it went right on!
All in all very nice, and easy install, may be original, may be not.
Press thanks if I helped you :thumbup:
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koenster said:
Hi!
I ordered this (http://www.aliexpress.com/item/for-...cover-back-housing-back-glass/1603707841.html) back plate two weeks ago and it arrived yesterday, my old one was broken.. I don't know if it's glass or hard plastic, but it's holding up great without any protection!
There is no shatter film on the backplate, so I think its not original but OK.
It was very easy to take the old one off; just some heat, a sharp knife and a guitar pick did the trick.
The new one came with adhesive, and after cleaning the frame it went right on!
All in all very nice, and easy install, may be original, may be not.
Press thanks if I helped you :thumbup:
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dose it have the sony logo on the back ?

[email protected] said:
dose it have the sony logo on the back ?
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Hi!
For copyright issues it's blurred on the site, but it's there. First I was worried about the quality of the logo's and branding, but when it arrived, all the logo's (Sony, Xperia, NFC icon, G camera icon) were all very crisp and detailed!
It looks like the real deal