TP2 Screen Scuffs too Easy!!!!
 

I've only had my TP2 for a week and while waiting for my case; I've been carrying phone in my pocket. I am very careful with my phone; always making sure there was no loose change or keys in my pocket with phone. Next thing I know, I have tiny scuff marks on the glass.

I cannot recall this happening on TP. Okay, I'm done venting. lol

Has this happened to others????

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Did you notice that Sprint included a screen protector in the box? It's small and clear, easy to overlook.

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$%&#@#!!! No, I did not notice the screen protector.

I have been paying the $7/month equipment replacement program charge. Does anyone know of a way that I could take advantage of this to get another phone?

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I will probably be a refurbished phone correct? Is there a chance that the phone that they send as a replacement is marked up worse than what I currently have?

Thanks for the replies guys.

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If you put a screen protector on it will probably make the scuff invisible. Or it might make it twice as visible. Either way, it's worth a shot. Take a look in the box, manual, documents. There's a sweet screen protector in there.

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The deductible is $100 now.

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If you strike out with your carrier... try and polish it out yourself. It's not that hard if you use the right product/technique. I've cleaned up a handful of abused iPods and had great sucess with iCleaner. You can find it here:

http://reviews.cnet.com/mp3-player-a...-30565339.html

There's also a product called Applesause, as well as cleaners by Kensington and DLO.

None of them work great on deep scratches... but scuffs and light surface scratches buff right out. Just be sure to use a micofiber cloth when buffing/polishing as to not to create new scratches. Cover with a quality screen protector and move on.

Good luck, either way.

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Well, like someone else said the ded. is now $100 but note that the phone is so new that there probably won't be any refurbs for a while.

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Just put the protector on, it will make it invisible. Wait for a real issue to spend the $100 for an insurance claim. And don't be a white-collar criminal, not a good thing. Insurance fraud at the level these things cost is a FELONY

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How could you not even notice that it didn't come with one? The very first thing I did was to look for the screen protector and apply it to the phone before I even turned it on.

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LOL, yeah, it alway pays to dig through the stuff. Maybe even read the manual. In my case, I read the pdf manuals floating around before the phone was released.

As far as my screen protector, I gave up on installing it. Even after a bad fall onto tile, I got lucky and no scratches on the screen. However, on one of my Moguls, I used the tip of a key as a stylus, and there must have been an invisible burr on the key, and it left about an inch long gouge. It bugged me a little, but at 50 years old, I've had new cars for decades, and scratches on them don't bother me any more (some are likely in the junk yard by now), and once I just decided to forget about it, knowing I'd need a replacement or upgrade somewhere down the line, I just forgot about it, and never really noticed it much again. It certainly didn't affect its operation or usefullness as a tool, any more than a scratch on a car doesn't affect the sole purpose I have a car - to get from point A to point B.

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never open the bag that the manual is in. lol i know cuz i did it with my diamond. i just grabbed the phone and battery/charger and started using it.

although i knew i would pick up an invisible shield for it in a couple days.

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Did you ever use the stylus? I know when I start using a stylus, little miniature scratches start showing up. I have yet to use one on this phone and it's perfect so far.

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its within 30 days of purchase just take it back and get a new one, sprint is really good about this i had same issue called and they took care of it in minutes and sent me new phone next day!

Oh and its a brand new one in the box they send because its within 30 days! They probably dont have refurbs yet...

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EDITED: my bad

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Reporting this thread. Insurance fraud isn't a cool thing to do and certainly shouldn't be discussed here.
-CFay

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EDIT: deleted my post

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Thread cleaned! Now lets try to refrain from the discussion about insurance fraud and lying to get replacement, shall we?

Thanks for your understanding and cooperation :)

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I can't imagine putting this device in my pocket especially without a case and screen protector, but maybe some people's pockets are bigger then mine. And full of gold. Of course i'd say that about any device really as I don't much like lint/dust under my screen / in my jacks.
Personally I'm holding out for a seidio innocase and a boxwave antiglare sceren protector. If you don't know why for either you should probably just go ahead and buy both when they're out lol.

For now, I'm rocking a $10 horizontal belt pouch from Walmart by foneGEAR that fits the tp2 pretty perfectly.