Light Leakage.. Glass Lifting - Page 9

ruckstande · #81 (**permalink**) 07-02-2010, 12:17 PM

I'm riding this out until my last possible day to return back to Radio Shack. The store hasn't had any since the 11th.

**stroths** · #82 (**permalink**) 07-11-2010, 07:17 PM

I found my own fix after trying several different things including tightening the torx screws, using a hair driver and clamps, and an expo dry erase marker. I read a post about using plastidip which I had, but unfortunately it was dried out. I then decided to use something else I had around. A fine tip black paint maker (Decocolor - LINK). I dabbed the tip on a piece of paper several times to get a little paint on the tip. I then carefully ran it across the edge where the light was leaking which allowed a very small amount of it to drip down in the crevice. I then ran a q-tip and a paper towel along the edge to make sure any that got outside of the crevice was removed. Now I have no light leakage. The paint is permanent, waterproof (not that I will be testing that) and will be easy to reapply if I ever need to. It also takes very little skill and the markers can be found at a local Michaels or arts/crafts store.

On a side note, the hairdryer/clamp method did help a little, but this paint maker did the job the rest of the way.

**Mayonesa** · #83 (**permalink**) 09-22-2010, 08:04 PM

i just got my screen replaced because of the light leakage. the new screen has it too, not as bad as before but it has it.. i guess this is normal for this phone..

i guess i will try to do what you guys have been doing and stop it.. i do use cases with my phone so to be honest i dont see it...

**lkillen** · #84 (**permalink**) 09-23-2010, 01:15 AM

What does light leakage look like and how do you test for it? I just turned off the lights and looked at mine and see no light at the edge. Where are you seeing the light and under what conditions?

lafester · #85 (**permalink**) 10-02-2010, 07:48 PM

Just wanted to chime in that my new evo has the same leak/lift issue.
The consensus seems to be that this is normal? is it worth getting a new one?

Coming from the Incredible I am a little disappointed but its not too bad. The Incredibles screen is much better with no light leakage what so ever. The power button is bigger and easier to use and I liked the optical trackball.

Evo has a much bigger screen obviously but looks terrible from angles. Both phones run fast on 2.2 and are nice and smooth software wise. battery covers are about the same but the micro sd slot is under the battery on the evo. big fail there. also miss the 8gb internal memory on the Incredible.

Overall I'm not sold yet and the EVO may just go back after 29 days. We'll see if it grows on me lol. one thing it definitely needs smaller icons or higher resolution. I don't need .5" icons on the screen