Mysterious Scratches above earpiece :(

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Mysterious Scratches above earpiece :(

Hey! I got my iPhone about the middle of August, and recently some mysterious scratches have appeared. I have never seen these kind before. They are small and look metallic. Check it out! Attached are photos.

http://i885.photobucket.com/albums/ac54/bborne21/IMG_5023.jpg
http://i885.photobucket.com/albums/ac54/bborne21/IMG_4991.jpg

iPhone 3GS, iPhone OS 3.0.1

Posted on Sep 24, 2009 9:17 AM

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w7ox

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Sep 24, 2009 9:58 AM in response to bborne21

If they are truly scratches -- ear rings or some such?

Phil

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bborne21 Author

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Sep 24, 2009 10:08 AM in response to w7ox

No earrings at all. I can't feel the scratches either. I don't think they are surface scratches.

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paulcb

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Sep 24, 2009 10:19 AM in response to bborne21

I've seen pics like that before. They look to be under the glass, as if there's an air bubble or adhesive separation. It's likely they are only cosmetic.

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bborne21 Author

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Sep 26, 2009 3:41 PM in response to bborne21

Good news! it was replaced by Apple.

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Dec 23, 2009 1:41 PM in response to bborne21

i have them too, i got them not long after i got my iphone 3g. but now thy are spreading and i think ive passed my guarantee so i cant get a new one. they are annoying and ugly arent they but i dont know ho to get rid of them because they look like they are under the screen.

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