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K800 keypad coating peels off |
babyspring
Joined: Aug 30, 2006
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Argh, now the # key is already 50% peeled off. This is terrible. I have screen protector and some plastic case that protects the whole phone but the keys. I can't find any that can protect the keys. Silicon covers aren't out yet, in my country. And the 4 key is starting to peel off slowly. Is it possible to change the keypads? It looks so ugly!
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xpander
Joined: Sep 03, 2006
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From: Oxford
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So is this just an isolated incident perhaps? Anyone elses K800 keypad showing signs of wear and tear? I've only had my K800 for a week and I'm worried the same will happen to mine in the future!
Also, can any provide any decent pics of what this bubbling/rubber wear looks like?
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HotXRock
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I have the same problem. Well, I know, what happens. There is some layer and it is wearing off, the keys themselves remain intact. And that's the answer why K750 and other phones didn't have such problems. They simply haven't got this layer!
But my explanation doesn't solve the problem. Silicon case would definitely help but I haven't seen them yet (at least in Russia). Dunno, why SE decided to make this layer. It causes so much trouble and it would be better not to make it at all.
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aremaboy
Joined: Nov 27, 2004
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From: Malang, Indonesia
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Mine is 40 days old, no peels off at all. I don't use any protection, just a cheap screen guard. |
Phantom
Joined: May 19, 2005
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From: Sugar Land, TX
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hm.. this is definitely strange.
i've had my K800 for about a month and a week...
my keypad is perfect.
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Bezzz
Joined: Oct 29, 2005
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@HotXRock, I found only one that's not from ebay.
It's an expensive one, but beautifull:
http://shop.brando.com.hk/bwsiliconecase_details.php?id=64
I hope, soon there are more, (less expensive) silicones on the market.
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HotXRock
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@Bezzz
Thanks, but I live in Russia and I'm not sure that I'm able to order it. And the price is... well, not very high, but the case is rather expensive.
Maybe we have first lots with some test covering layers? And the others have normal phones? Anyway, I don't see any other way to explain this phenomenon. Maybe I may change my keyboard at the Service Center, if I'm right with my assumption?
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Bezzz
Joined: Oct 29, 2005
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@HotXRock
You can always try to get the keypad changed in a SE servicepoint.
Here in Holland they are very helpfull.
Thumbs crossed for you! |
spud_work
Joined: Jul 03, 2006
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i've got the key peel' too. I'm returning mine to O2 today for a replacement |
spud_work
Joined: Jul 03, 2006
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Just by way of clarification, my 'key peel' is nothing to do with additional characters on the keys as some previous posters have suggested, but seems to be some plastic coating thay is on each of the keypad keys which is peeling off and making a right mess and looking most unsightly |
djsaad1
Joined: Nov 25, 2003
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This is a horrible picture, but you can tell that this is happening to my phone too on the number 5
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spud_work
Joined: Jul 03, 2006
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yep, that's exactly how it started here too and it just gets worse every day, with little pieces coming off on your finger when you press the keys. O2 have agreed to send me a new phone as soon as they have some more in stock |
DCUK7
Joined: Aug 01, 2004
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From: Liverpool, UK
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Will SE ever learn! There is always something wrong with their phones where they have skimped on something and the quality is dire!
I bet it wont be long before third party keypads are available for it! |
xpander
Joined: Sep 03, 2006
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I'm worried the same will happen to mine now! Problem is that I bought my (Vodafone branded) K800i from someone on eBay, so if the keypad does begin to peel what can I do? I doubt Vodafone will take it back!
And how come there are no K800i keypads available on cnn.cn etc? I wouldn't mind changing my Vodafone keypad with the green/red telephone icons anyway!
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slugworth
Joined: Jul 19, 2006
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From: UK
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my w810i has the dpad silver finish comming off and some buttons coating comming off  only 1 month old
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