Anyone else who goes caseless have their white plastic bands on the back get dirty? If so what did you use to clean it?
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Ive used LCD cleaning wipes for both the One & the One X I used to have with pretty good success.
goHUSKIES said:
Anyone else who goes caseless have their white plastic bands on the back get dirty? If so what did you use to clean it?
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Another person said rubbing alcohol for tough spot haven't tried it but it's generally safe for plastic as it comes in a plastic bottle!
I used a q-tip and pulled all the cotton off so I just had the hard stick, then dipped the tip of that in rubbing alcohol and that let my apply pressure and get it looking perfect again.
But my job gets a lot of oil on my hands so it could depend on what you think is building up on it, for instance that wouldn't work as well for an architect who got a lot of graphite on it...
A small amount of 409 cleaner on a rag works amazingly.
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Another person said rubbing alcohol for tough spot haven't tried it but it's generally safe for plastic as it comes in a plastic bottle!
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That logic is seriously flawed.
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Hi guys,
Has anyone tried to remove the silver AT&T logo from behind the glass? Thinking about giving it a go but thought I would check to see if anyone else had given it a shot and had any pointers.
Thanks,
Krisbo
Electrical tape
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Electrical tape
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Lol, that would look awful! I was thinking I would fully disassemble it and use spray paint.
Wow that its dedication to the cause. Yea honestly I got nothing
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Lol, that would look awful! I was thinking I would fully disassemble it and use spray paint.
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i take no responsibilty for this, but I used paint thinner(gun wash actually seeing as I work at a paint shop lol) and rubbed it off my old phone, quite easily actually.
I personally would try that before spray paint...
Get a cover that covers it
U can't see the logo this way, and u r still covered by warranty just in case.
Be careful with 'paint thinner', there is more than one kind. I'd start with rubbing alcohol, then acetone, progress to mineral spirits, then if that doesn't work try some MEK(methyl ethyl ketone). You can quickly melt away any plastics or finishes if you use too strong a product first time out.
Hi folks,
Just a word of advice.....if you want your oleophobic coating to last as long as possible, try to not clean your screen too often with alcohol-based wipes such as those lens wipes (blue/white packs) you can buy in Walmart.
I now have a tiny spot (5mm) on my screen that on initial glance looks like a scratch, but then you realize and wipe with your fingers, is just oil smudging when the rest of the screen is fine. If you rub and clean it out with your fingers, there is no scratch underneath.
It doesn't bother me, but it's something those of you with bare screens should keep in mind.
Cheers.
Good advice... Ask that is needed is a damp cloth like the ones you get for cleaning glasses. I don't use any type of cleaners y screen..
Maybe you can get warranty coverage on that..
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Hi folks,
Just a word of advice.....if you want your oleophobic coating to last as long as possible, try to not clean your screen too often with alcohol-based wipes such as those lens wipes (blue/white packs) you can buy in Walmart.
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Do you know about any long term effects that Rain X might have on the screen? I've seen comments indicating that it can provide some fingerprint protection, but a friend also said that it can damage the screen.
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Do you know about any long term effects that Rain X might have on the screen? I've seen comments indicating that it can provide some fingerprint protection, but a friend also said that it can damage the screen.
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Rain x should be alright all it is is wax for glass. A straight carnauba wax should do wonders though, with no abrasive cleaner polishes in it. I've actually seen a video, can't remember where of someone applying wax to a screen. If you do use wax make sure its just wax, not an all in one which has polishing abrasives in it.
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Rain x should be alright all it is is wax for glass. A straight carnauba wax should do wonders though, with no abrasive cleaner polishes in it. I've actually seen a video, can't remember where of someone applying wax to a screen. If you do use wax make sure its just wax, not an all in one which has polishing abrasives in it.
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Polishing your phone?
Now I've heard everything!
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davwman said:
Rain x should be alright all it is is wax for glass. A straight carnauba wax should do wonders though, with no abrasive cleaner polishes in it. I've actually seen a video, can't remember where of someone applying wax to a screen. If you do use wax make sure its just wax, not an all in one which has polishing abrasives in it.
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Rain X isn't a wax, it is a polymer that binds with the windscreen, the polymer hates water and loves glass. The polymer will also repel oils.
The problem with Rain X and things like it is the polymer is carried in alcohol. The alcohols job is mainly to clean the glass of oil and dirt allowing the polymer to bind better. The action of apply it to a phone is it can damage the existing coating, or what remains of it. Of course if this coating has already worn away that doesn't matter and it should give a similar feel when applied.
If only a small part of the screen is damaged the best way to apply Rain X is to wet the corner of a cloth with it and let the alcohol evaporate until the cloth is dry. The polymer will still be on the cloth, and provided the screen is clean (mild soap then polished clean with a microfibre cloth), the polymer should still transfer from the cloth to the glass.
Carnauba wax will not bind chemically to the glass screen and will just rub off and smudge.
Regards
Phil
You can always buy more oleophobic coating compound and apply it yourself, just saying!
If anyone's interested:
amazon.com/API-Fingerprint-Oleophobic-Coating-SmartPhone/dp/B008H2GFUW
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You can always buy more oleophobic coating compound and apply it yourself, just saying!
If anyone's interested:
amazon.com/API-Fingerprint-Oleophobic-Coating-SmartPhone/dp/B008H2GFUW
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This looks interesting. I'll go this route a year later once all of it has come off.
I occasionally use a chlorox wipe, but I keep a xoskin on it. I know windex is bad for it too. The skin came with a spray bottle of water and soap, I just refill it when it's empty with a drop of dish soap and water, then use paper towels to wipe it clean. Stuff like windex or alcohol can be acidic and leave behind stuff.
Best thing to use is an anti static cloth.. They're cheap and last forever.
Been using that Zeiss wipe. Absolutely no problem.
Are you sure that is caused by the wipe??????
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Been using that Zeiss wipe. Absolutely no problem.
Are you sure that is caused by the wipe??????
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I've used more than 20 wipes on it. Lol. How about you ?
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I've used more than 20 wipes on it. Lol. How about you ?
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I've used 2 boxes.
And nothing happened to the screen.
How about that?
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I've used 2 boxes.
And nothing happened to the screen.
How about that?
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That's odd. When I first got it, the spot was definitely not there. I don't do any type of jobs that expose my hands to strong chemicals. It's something I noticed in the past week alone. It is very evident when you "softly" wipe over the screen with the Zeiss as the part where the coating has worn off stays wet and smudges whereas the rest is sort of streak free.
I can't think of anything else that i did that would have caused this to be honest.
Like others have said, it may have been a defect such that too little coating was applied to begin with?
*shrugs*
What's wrong with a cloth and some good-old-fashioned water? I mean its not like it could get any cleaner than that.
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Best thing to use is an anti static cloth.. They're cheap and last forever.
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Yeah this.
Not sure why anyone needs any cleaning products apart from a cloth/tshirt and some condensation from your breath.
OCD?
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I am a bit of a germaphobe and use alcohol wipes on my phone every time I leave the house and come back with it. So I clean it 2-5 times a day. I have been doing this for years and never had a problem. Maybe I removed the coating a long time ago and don't know the difference? lol
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I am a bit of a germaphobe and use alcohol wipes on my phone every time I leave the house and come back with it. So I clean it 2-5 times a day. I have been doing this for years and never had a problem. Maybe I removed the coating a long time ago and don't know the difference? lol
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Wash your hands after you beat it and this won't be an issue.
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That's odd. When I first got it, the spot was definitely not there. I don't do any type of jobs that expose my hands to strong chemicals. It's something I noticed in the past week alone. It is very evident when you "softly" wipe over the screen with the Zeiss as the part where the coating has worn off stays wet and smudges whereas the rest is sort of streak free.
I can't think of anything else that i did that would have caused this to be honest.
Like others have said, it may have been a defect such that too little coating was applied to begin with?
*shrugs*
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Just wiped with Zeiss again. Didnt notice anything like you said.
First of all, alcohol is water based. The coating is definitely not water based, so there is no way that alcohol affects the coating.
If its just a small patch, it is highly possible that your finger touched some other solvent and then touched the screen. The patch should be bigger if its caused by the wipes, right?
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Yeah this.
Not sure why anyone needs any cleaning products apart from a cloth/tshirt and some condensation from your breath.
OCD?
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Water cannot remove germs.
You know, those things you cannot see.
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I haven't even removed the protective plastic on the front and back and use Glass Plus to remove fingerprints and food accumulation.
So I got a black HTC One and barely 15 minutes after using it, it already had fingerprints. But, that's not the problem... The problem is, no matter what kind of cloth I use (the one that came with InvisibleShield, the ones that came with all my old phone's screen protectors, the ones my old cases included, etc...) there's just NO way to clean this b*tch!!! I even thought they were scratches, but that's just impossible, this is the first day of usage it's had and I barely handeled it for a few minutes before putting it in a case... Anyways, those of u using a black htc one or that have had similar issues before, what would u recommend??? Thanks in advanced!!
Try rubbing alcohol and a microfiber cloth.
Hmm, I don't have alcohol right now but I'll give it a go tomorrow cause where I'll be I'll be able to try it. Have u tried it?
I have a silver One, but rubbing alcohol has always taken the little marks and fingerprints off of other metals with black finishes. It's safe for electronics too. Apply it to a small part of the cloth, work the cloth until it's damp and carefully wipe. Don't slosh the liquid on the phone or get it in the ports..
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I have a silver One, but rubbing alcohol has always taken the little marks and fingerprints off of other metals with black finishes. It's safe for electronics too. Apply it to a small part of the cloth, work the cloth until it's damp and carefully wipe. Don't slosh the liquid on the phone or get it in the ports..
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Hmm, will do! Thanks for ur tip, I'll let ya know tomorrow if it worked out :good:
One more thing... It can affect some plastics and leave a powdery residue so keep it away from the sides and antenna lines. I doubt it would affect the plastic phone, but I'd hate to be the guinea pig.
I've heard others have had success using a slightly damp Mr. Clean Magic Eraser. You may want to try that first.
If a damp cloth or microfiber doesn't cut it for you a sand paper delivers a clean slate!!!
LOL
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One more thing... It can affect some plastics and leave a powdery residue so keep it away from the sides and antenna lines. I doubt it would affect the plastic phone, but I'd hate to be the guinea pig.
I've heard others have had success using a slightly damp Mr. Clean Magic Eraser. You may want to try that first.
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So I tried with alcohol and the cleaning cloth from InvisibleShield, my phone looks brand new!!!! (except for a few marks which I suspect may be permanent :crying
Thanks for ur suggestion, it did the trick :good:
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One more thing... It can affect some plastics and leave a powdery residue so keep it away from the sides and antenna lines. I doubt it would affect the plastic phone, but I'd hate to be the guinea pig.
I've heard others have had success using a slightly damp Mr. Clean Magic Eraser. You may want to try that first.
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Rubbing alcohol is safe with polycarbonate plastic.
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Rubbing alcohol is safe with polycarbonate plastic.
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+1 at one point I noticed I accidentally rubbed some on the top antenna strip, I checked my signal and it was still full... Out of curiosity I rubbed the alcohol damped cloth through the whole top antenna strip and nothing happened, then I just cleaned the whole back (except the camera and flash of course) and it's all good still
So, I'm an automotive Technician and have a White Verizon Moto X. As you could imagine, I get random oil residue and grim on my hands all the time which makes it's way to my beautiful X. Unfortunately, I've found it to be quite difficult to get it off my X. It kinda stains it. I've tried a towel dampened with Windex to no avail. I'm sort of scared to try anything stronger. Has anyone found a good cleaner or concoction that cleans it well without damaging it?
I'd try a good spray polish. If you're around a Honda motorcycle dealer, pick up a can of Honda polish or the equivalent. I use it for everything and it degreases as well without damaging paint/plastic etc. I won't hurt the screen either.
An automotive technician probably shouldn't have a white phone and expect to keep it white. The design of the back of the phone is such it is going to be very hard to keep clean if grease or oils get on it.
Isopropyl alcohol is pretty good for most plastics, and most surfaces in general. Note that I haven't tried it on my Moto X, but it's my go-to cleaner on most items where I don't want to clean without leaving any residue behind. Certainly better than Windex, which has a huge amount of blue dye in it (unless you're using one of the clear versions), and ammonia reacts with some plastics moreso than isopropanol.
Rubbing Alcohol and Microfiber towel.
Yeah, maybe white wasn't the best choice to keep it clean but I got it for free with a deal and didn't want the typical black phone. I'll try rubbing alcohol when I get home.
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I would like to add my 2 cents. Use what works for the body of the phone....but do not clean the glass with anything other than a cloth...it has a oleophobic coating that will be removed if you clean it with alcohol or other cleaner.
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I wipe mine down with alcohol pads and a microfiber cloth every night.
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Let me know if it work out, I've got a white one, and although I'm not a technician it's already getting dirty
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So, I'm an automotive Technician and have a White Verizon Moto X. As you could imagine, I get random oil residue and grim on my hands all the time which makes it's way to my beautiful X. Unfortunately, I've found it to be quite difficult to get it off my X. It kinda stains it. I've tried a towel dampened with Windex to no avail. I'm sort of scared to try anything stronger. Has anyone found a good cleaner or concoction that cleans it well without damaging it?
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Hello fellow auto tech, I'd suggest a full body cover. Honestly the otterbox defender for the moto x is AMAZING and is well, perfect in my opinion. I don't get any drip through and it'd be quite difficult to actually damage it with my/our profession unless I drop it in an oil drip pan. However, get yourself a bottle of goo-gone and spray it on a towel, then coat the device in a SMALL film/layer of it and let sit for a minute or so, then get a slightly damp paper towel and wipe it down, followed up with a good drying towel to capture all the moisture. Maybe even wrap it up in a drying towel/microfiber towel and let it sit in it so it's all absorbed.
I'd say alcohol and microfiber cloth. Noticed screen is little harder to keep clean on Moto X.
Also noticed screen doesn't seem to be very scratch resistant.
Have some fine scratches on it, either from pocket use or from cleaning.
I plan on painting my silver HTC One using plastidip. I want to paint the sides black, and the front and back purple. I'm gonna roll up tape to protect ports, insert pencil lead to protect the mic holes. However, I can't figure out a way to paint the front without getting paint into the speakers. I was thinking about breaking individual pieces of pencil lead (like with the mic holes), and inserting them individually into the each gille hole, but .5 mm lead is still too thick. I could try using .38mm lead, but I don't have any on hand. I could buy some, but I figured I'd go to XDA ahead of time to see if anyone had a better ideas.
Thanks!
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I plan on painting my silver HTC One using plastidip. I want to paint the sides black, and the front and back purple. I'm gonna roll up tape to protect ports, insert pencil lead to protect the mic holes. However, I can't figure out a way to paint the front without getting paint into the speakers. I was thinking about breaking individual pieces of pencil lead (like with the mic holes), and inserting them individually into the each gille hole, but .5 mm lead is still too thick. I could try using .38mm lead, but I don't have any on hand. I could buy some, but I figured I'd go to XDA ahead of time to see if anyone had a better ideas.
Thanks!
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Its a horrible idea ..buy a case their Five dollar's on amazon
http://www.amazon.com/Poetic-Atmosphere-Clear-Manufacturer-Warranty/dp/B00C9Q1WC8
clsA said:
Its a horrible idea ..buy a case their Five dollar's on amazon
http://www.amazon.com/Poetic-Atmosphere-Clear-Manufacturer-Warranty/dp/B00C9Q1WC8
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Just curious. What makes you think it's a horrible idea?
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Just curious. What makes you think it's a horrible idea?
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I have used plastic dip at work it's a mess to work with... when they say dip they mean just that, dip the part and let it dry
theirs no way your dipping a phone in that junk