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Waterproof Back cover scratched

MarlonUk1 — Sat, 04 Aug 2012 12:05:10 GMT

Today I went to my local sony xperia shop to ask if they have spare for the waterproof back cover , apperntly they do not have one, and they don't know yet whent they would have it on stock, they told me to keep in touch just in case they have one available.

I don't know how it the waterproof back cover got scratched,is it part of normal wear and tear? my phone has its own pouch, and is kept from my separate pocket. and frankly, the ingress caused by the back cover is deep, I thought it was enough to protect the camera lens, it's very awfull! it really affects the camera quality drastically. here are some samples I made.

first image: without the waterproof back cover .

Second image: with waterproof back cover attached.

Re: Waterproof Back cover scratched

bogdann — Sat, 04 Aug 2012 16:57:44 GMT

It`s nice to have PzizaHut in town.

Re: Waterproof Back cover scratched

MarlonUk1 — Sun, 05 Aug 2012 04:12:38 GMT

lol. :smileygrin:. yeah, I am a pizza lover.

Re: Waterproof Back cover scratched

jefmcg — Sun, 05 Aug 2012 08:05:17 GMT

(sorry I can't help but ...)

Loving pizza and loving pizza hut are not the same thing. In fact, they are pretty well mutually exclusive.

Re: Waterproof Back cover scratched

MarlonUk1 — Sun, 05 Aug 2012 11:13:44 GMT

did I say I love pizza hut? (dont bother to respond, I don't want this thread to go off topic.)

Re: Waterproof Back cover scratched

DeGraaff — Tue, 07 Aug 2012 11:23:32 GMT

What did you normally use to wipe off the glass?

Also, you should never wipe when there is dust on the glass, because the dust can and will scratch over time. Always carefully remove the dust with a soft brush or by blowing, before wiping.

Re: Waterproof Back cover scratched

MarlonUk1 — Tue, 07 Aug 2012 12:32:27 GMT

oh snap, I wish I could have known that. I do wipe it using a lint free cloth, you know the ones that came free with a screen protector or a cloth designed for glass.. there is nothing I can do now but wait till there is stock .. really sad ,

Re: Waterproof Back cover scratched

DeGraaff — Tue, 07 Aug 2012 12:37:10 GMT

You can safely use cotton buds and cotton pads after removing any dust. The pads you can fold so that you get a corner to clean the edges of the glass.

Re: Waterproof Back cover scratched

MarlonUk1 — Tue, 07 Aug 2012 12:52:33 GMT

yeah I used those too.

I just did not really know that it was that bad (the scratch) because it cannot be seen, and I mostly used the camera underwater which produces best quality, but when I tried it to take a snap of the pizza (above) I was shocked to find out about it.

ill remember those tips next time, if this problem gets fixed.

Re: Waterproof Back cover scratched

askncan — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 10:00:20 GMT

Hello, i am going out and "watersporting" this afternoon, i wanted to take some videos on "Laser sailing" but my little round plastic on the "camera" is gone, it my be my little brother, but what can i do now, its not water resistant anymore

Re: Waterproof Back cover scratched

MarlonUk1 — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 12:04:11 GMT

you have to go to a sony service center for and ask for a replacement. http://www.sonymobile.com/global-en/support/contact-us/

Re: Waterproof Back cover scratched

royyuuki — Sat, 18 Aug 2012 16:37:59 GMT

I also had this problem. In order to fix the problem, I just wiped the glass/plastic cover very hard until it removes the scratches. I also noticed that the semi-violet tint of the glass/plastic is also removed. Hope this helps. And please, notify me once you've purchased a new back cover. Thanks!

Re: Waterproof Back cover scratched

MarlonUk1 — Sun, 19 Aug 2012 03:46:22 GMT

that what I did, but it doesn't remove it, yeah I notice it too. I have yet to receive my phone, I'll update you guys once I receive my phone.

Re: Waterproof Back cover scratched

jimhun — Sat, 01 Sep 2012 23:39:13 GMT

Here you can buy a new battery cover for the phone. This is a Polish shop but they sent the cover to me to Ireland.

http://www.techgsm.com/Cover_Battery_Sony_Ericsson_ST17i_Xperia_Active_original_,141832.html

Re: Waterproof Back cover scratched

OKparts — Wed, 13 Nov 2013 23:17:59 GMT

I got the same problem... I try to order it from poland... thanks for the link