This is not a full disassembly, maybe I will provide it later and if I really have to disassamble my Galaxy W. But it might be useful for one or the other who needs to dissamble and does not know how to start.
By disassambling the device you officially lose the warranty, so all you do is in your responsibility!
So here are the pics:
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good luck
THE-E
noob question, are those tools you used specific for samsung repair only or is it something you can buy off the net?
thanks
Fair play to ya......The-E
Don't forget, I posted the Service Manual in this thread some time ago....maybe there is some help in there also:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1472623
Direct Link...my Drop Box!!!
memelizer said:
noob question, are those tools you used specific for samsung repair only or is it something you can buy off the net?
thanks
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Just search for "disassembly tools" in Google. These are general tools which don't spoil the cover, because they are out of plastic.
@irishpancake: Thanks for sharing the link. That document is really useful.
greets
THE-E
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Fair play to ya......The-E
Don't forget, I posted the Service Manual in this thread some time ago....maybe there is some help in there also:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1472623
Direct Link...my Drop Box!!!
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thanks man, the manual is a great help, i'm gonna try and find me some parts, caoz i bought mine white, and i'm looking into modding its case, starting with changing it to the flat black color first
thanks again!
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After this part it should be pretty straigt forward what to do.
good luck
THE-E
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Thanks for these pictures!
I should replace the display frame.
Can you give me other directions for the next steps?
irishpancake said:
Fair play to ya......The-E
Don't forget, I posted the Service Manual in this thread some time ago....maybe there is some help in there also:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1472623
Direct Link...my Drop Box!!!
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The service manual, which irishpancake posted is really useful for further steps. The disassembly is described in the first 10 pages. Read also carefully the warnings in the service manual.
greets and good luck
THE-E
A direct link for the service manual
http://www.mediafire.com/?w8kwlm4ejiagd0w
UGPM !
Sent From My Ancora ICS CM9
robin0800 said:
A direct link for the service manual
http://www.mediafire.com/?w8kwlm4ejiagd0w
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Hi...is there any more stuff in this compared to the manual I have linked above, just wondering, as there may be some stuff missing in my linked copy??
I didn't have time to rearrange the pdf's, so perhaps there are other files missing....
thanks for the link!!
Hellooo!
I managed to do my assignment! And I have to thank you, as always.
It has been important the manual within the passages assemblage and disassemblage of the Galaxy you have posted, in addition to the fotografic guide of the-e related to the only disassembly of the back cover.
After totally disassemblying this device , I can say that it is sufficent a little manual ability to succeed without making any mistake.
Some months ago I totally disassembled the Galaxy S, and, believe me, it's somenthing different! The Amoled display considerably complicate the thing.
The most difficult passage is just the replacing of the dispay frame because you have to remove all that is inside (mainboard etc etc.. ) including the display but what makes the procedure difficult is the pad with the soft keys, the central key and the micropohone. You have to do it very carefully because you can risk to damage the small flats that link the parts. The component is the only one and it is literaly interwoven and pasted to the display frame.
I think I must underline a very important thing: when you have to arrive to the display frame, you have to totally disassemble the block of the display. It means that you have to unglue the panel lcd from the glass of the touch...and it implies a probable difficulty to re-assembly the all things trying to avoid to leave any mark like signs of fingers or the hateful grane of dust. I have to say that I really succeed.
Good luck to everyone who is going to open the device !!
as usual, i am learning more and more by visiting the forums and checking out other posts, at the moment i would just lik eto find out where i could get other parts like the actual housing, etc, i just want to make my ancora white lol
Hey there. Could u tell me if getting rid of the screws will they really lose my warranty? I heard that the screws not covered by the stickers are safe to unscrew. The part i want to is the top part. Attached is the pic
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Attached is the pic
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i'd be careful still man
Guys,
Thanks for this threat
Can you tell my which part the 'gray' bumper around the screen is?
TIA
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Guys,
Thanks for this threat
Can you tell my which part the 'gray' bumper around the screen is?
TIA
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Has anyone got any idea?
It is the edge at the bottom which makes contact with the back cover...
Related
I know, not the most interesting topic, but it's been bugging me. Why do I have a green dot beside my name rather than a blue dot?
Is it because you don't like me? j/k
I figured it was some kind of new member thing (greenhorn). Maybe completely wrong, I don't know, someone tell me please.
It looks blue to me. Maybe your post just upgraded you to the next level.
Green means the user is online.....
u'll always see a green dot next to your name.
thats because its green when you are online and you got to be online to use this forum.
if still you want a blue dot, just log out ond browse the forum.
your wish fulfilled.
Hooray!
Now I feel slightly smarter. Ok, enough of that. What's important is that I look stupid to everyone else.
Hooray!
You can keep a blue dot, by changing the settings in ur profile that shows when u are online, if u so desire.
Dave
If I am logged on to a computer and no one is viewing any of my posts on any forum that I have typed, how do we know that I really have a green dot??
Might have to check it from my Phone while in the icebox checking the bulb in there when the door is closed, or would that be out in the woods where trees are falling??
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And who ever said the Mods here weren't helpful!!!
Mike,
Thanks for keeping things fun around here, you're doing a great job. Also thanks for helping with my diet, cause I sure don't want lunch any more.
DaveShaw said:
You can keep a blue dot, by changing the settings in ur profile that shows when u are online, if u so desire.
Dave
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Actually, it changes to a red dot when you change your profile to not show you as online to other users.
weaselcossey said:
Now I feel slightly smarter. Ok, enough of that. What's important is that I look stupid to everyone else.
Hooray!
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Do what I do - ask a question, find out it was a silly one, edit your original post to be a different question and then add a final post asking everyone if they're mad.
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Solve this simple equation and I will give you the answer:
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x = i
mikechannon said:
The answer of course to life the universe and everything is 42.
Mike
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Sadly, the question is: "What do you get if you multiply six by nine." At least, that's all the information we've got on the question. The readout was taken just a tad before the algorithm had been fully explored.
Sorry, but that's all I've got to show for seven and a half million years' work.
and to think all this got started cos of the green dot (scared). anyways book me up for some calculus too
Green is the new pink.
weaselcossey said:
I know, not the most interesting topic, but it's been bugging me. Why do I have a green dot beside my name rather than a blue dot?
Is it because you don't like me? j/k
I figured it was some kind of new member thing (greenhorn). Maybe completely wrong, I don't know, someone tell me please.
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It's the forum's caste system. Newbies get green, mods get to post naughty pictures.
Oh, yeah, I know him. It's Mr. Churchill. A personage I greatly admired, BTW. Man, that bulldog has a talent, eh? Probably licking the green dot off of his brow.
Thanks, Mike, for reminding me. I need new swim goggles. The lenses popped out the other day when Alex Curran showed up at my pool with some of her friends the other day. The papparazzi shot some pictures. You can see them here:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/showbiz/showbiznews.html?in_article_id=512635&in_page_id=1773
Ben in sunny south Florida, USA
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Funny, she never mentioned it to me at my business open day:
Mike
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OK, I am going to let you have the last laugh. You deserve it. (But she looked nicer at my swimming pool.)
Cheers
Ben
You won't find this wallpaper ANYWHERE!!! ...unless its stolen and re-posted. haha. If stolen and re-posted, please give credit. (This is made from 5 different pictures...The power of Photo Shop!)
This is set up for a 3 home screen system so that NO character is cut off, regardless of what screen you are on.. ENJOY!
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You won't find this wallpaper ANYWHERE!!! ...unless its stolen and re-posted. haha. If stolen and re-posted, please give credit. (This is made from 5 different pictures...The power of Photo Shop!)
This is set up for a 3 home screen system so that NO character is cut off, regardless of what screen you are on.. ENJOY!
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Still needs work I can see a lot of parts missed in the characters, and the little flying dude looks really blocky. Just thought some helpful criticism may come in hand. Were you using more than the magic wand?
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Still needs work I can see a lot of parts missed in the characters, and the little flying dude looks really blocky. Just thought some helpful criticism may come in hand. Were you using more than the magic wand?
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The characters are exactly as they were in their original photos... Took quite a bit of time to cut out their original backgrounds. I am going back in and adding shadows to them to give a bit more depth. And the moogle (the flying dude) looks blocky because the quality of the photo I used was crap.
I'm still kinda new to Photo Shop, but learning fast. And I certainly appreciate the criticism.. Once the picture is on your phone as a wallpaper tho, doesn't look bad at all.
Keep the comments coming... Any requests and ANY constructive criticism is ALWAYS welcome
tribalartgod said:
The characters are exactly as they were in their original photos... Took quite a bit of time to cut out their original backgrounds. I am going back in and adding shadows to them to give a bit more depth. And the moogle (the flying dude) looks blocky because the quality of the photo I used was crap.
I'm still kinda new to Photo Shop, but learning fast. And I certainly appreciate the criticism.. Once the picture is on your phone as a wallpaper tho, doesn't look bad at all.
Keep the comments coming... Any requests and ANY constructive criticism is ALWAYS welcome
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It is good work, and as a beginner to Photoshop its nice to see you know how to use it. I would suggest using higher DPI images as your source, even if they will be shrunk down later. Good work though.
Err...you need to work on it a bit more. x(
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Err...you need to work on it a bit more. x(
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Like? It's kinda misleading when someone says something needs work...but doesn't say what... How can one make improvements when the suggestions aren't listed?
tribalartgod said:
Like? It's kinda misleading when someone says something needs work...but doesn't say what... How can one make improvements when the suggestions aren't listed?
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I'm sure he's referring to what I said. The wallpaper looks clearly ripped from different photos, and I can point out at least 10 specific areas that need the work. It also might help if they had shadows, might make them look like they belong in that wallpaper, rather than a cut and paste job.
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I'm sure he's referring to what I said. The wallpaper looks clearly ripped from different photos, and I can point out at least 10 specific areas that need the work. It also might help if they had shows, might make them look like they belong in that wallpaper, rather than a cut and paste job.
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Ah ok. I understand. I wasn't trying to be a douche with my response either, so please...no one be offended.
Just FYI, we're holding a contest that may be relevant to your interests:
http://www.xda-developers.com/android/win-a-laser-etched-xda-backplate-for-your-galaxy-nexus
Good luck!
This IS relevant to my interests. Good looking out.
Cool contest. And its good to know that there is a guy that is printing custom ones. I've had some ideas running through my head that I was wondering if they could get done.
Thanks. Entered!
Can it be done with experiences of other devices too?
Can we by any chance buy one ourselves without competing?
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using xda premium
Razer(x) said:
Can it be done with experiences of other devices too?
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Yep, any device.
prking07 said:
Can we by any chance buy one ourselves without competing?
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using xda premium
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Yes. Visit the GRUVER concepts link in the contest. It should be available for purchase there.
Edit: Here's the link: http://www.gruverdesigns.com/index.php?route=product/category&path=20
This contest discriminates against people like me who read instructions properly and therefore have never had a bad flashing experience!
Wouldn't a laser melt the plastic back of the GNEX? Serious question.
ericshmerick said:
Wouldn't a laser melt the plastic back of the GNEX? Serious question.
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It can if too much power is applied. In this case no. It just etches the surface.
ericshmerick said:
Wouldn't a laser melt the plastic back of the GNEX? Serious question.
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phaze one said:
It can if too much power is applied. In this case no. It just etches the surface.
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The most important part is not the amount of power (or pulse energy) but the pulse duration (you use pulsed lasers for this kind of stuff). If the pulse duration is shorter or almost as short as the heat transfer duration between the atoms/molecules, melting is not a problem any more.
The pulse is "gone" before the heat can effect the nearby matter. You will get really sharp edges.
To win this would be awesome but I've never had any problems flashing anything so "unfortunately" I can't enter the competition, on the other hand I'm fortunate to never had any devices bricked!
great
Thanks for sharing, just bad when i read the others and see i was the daftest lol.
i know it shuts on the 23rd (i think) but when will the winner be announced? i can imagine it may take a while to read all the entrys lol,
Do you know if the cdma version will work on sprints version of the phone? Planning on getting mine sunday. Unfortunetly I can't think of any good stories that surpass those. But I do have my fair share since the days of winmo.
nice. thanks for posting.
Thanks for posting! I"ll have to think of my scariest moment for a bit.
Thanks! I posted my own scary incident back when I had my AT&T Tilt (Kaiser).
Just to give an example of the quality of the back cover, here's the one I had designed. Courtesy of Gruver Concepts (the company holding the contest with XDA)
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The detail is explicit that even the fine lines of my logo were etched with perfection.
This is such a cool contest! I just submitted my story. Would be awesome to combine my just ordered GSM Galaxy Nexus with an XDA branded back cover!
Think you'll enjoy my short story about attempting to update my brand new Nexus One while hiding in the work bathroom and thinking I ruined the phone
Quick update for all who entered...
Just a quick update for all those who entered:
We received over a hundred contest entries, most of which were quite epic (perhaps even of the 4g variety)! Picking just 20 winners (10 GSM, 10 CDMA/LTE) was tough, so I added in 3 bonus winners who forgot to write in what type of Nexus they own, but still provided excellent stories. I will send those three an XDA-Developers T-Shirt instead.
Winners will be announced in an hour, at 11:30a Eastern time. At that point, I will shoot off PMs to the lucky few who had the most entertaining and spine-tingling stories asking for their mailing address.
Thank you to all those who participated in the contest. It's amazing how many crazy tales our mobile devices bring us!
Hi
Got my OPO from an online store in Malaysia (I'm from the Philippines). It comes with this extra package
I've watched a lot of OPO unboxing but I haven't seen this before
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At the back
Inside is this thingymajig. I'm pretty sure this is some sort of a dock or something
Rear view
Tried putting it together. With all my best efforts, I've failed.
Only got this far. I dunno how to build the back part.
I tried searching for it on the interwebz but to no success.
Can anyone please point me out to a tutorial on how to build this?
Extra info: My OPO doesn't come with the Cyanogenmod logo at the back (dunno if this is a good thing). And it's got ColorOS bundled (Now using temasek's).
TIA!!
Have you scanned that qr code? May be some info will be there.
fired from A0001
it redirects here:
http://mp.weixin.qq.com/scanproduct?p=CAEQBBoNNjkyMTgxNTYwMDAxNQ==&extinfo=
turned out to be a dead end
pabling19 said:
it redirects here:
http://mp.weixin.qq.com/scanproduct?p=CAEQBBoNNjkyMTgxNTYwMDAxNQ==&extinfo=
turned out to be a dead end
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It's meant to redirect to a WeChat profile.
Looks pretty cool hope you finish it and show use how it works/looks, good luck!
@pabling19 care to share a scan of the sheet? maybe on a black background, so that we could see where to cut
ozone89 said:
@pabling19 care to share a scan of the sheet? maybe on a black background, so that we could see where to cut
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That'd be awesome! :laugh:
I also have this cartoon. Lol bought my OPO from Lazada got an imported unit from China. Couldnt also figured it out.
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DrearierJester1 said:
I also have this cartoon. Lol bought my OPO from Lazada got an imported unit from China. Couldnt also figured it out.
Sent from my 1+1 using Tapatalk
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then the request for a scan is extended to you as well
I'd gladly SVG the **** out of it :3
opo
i found out that if you bend inside the others parts it fits
works for me, i hope it helps
Hi,
Sorry for the late reply. I was away on vacation lol.
I hope this will suffice. I dont really have access to a scanner. I just laid the thingy flat and PSed the background
http://i.imgur.com/bQC996T.jpg
ibvil said:
i found out that if you bend inside the others parts it fits
works for me, i hope it helps
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Can we please have a photo for reference? Thanks in advance!
pabling19 said:
Hi,
Sorry for the late reply. I was away on vacation lol.
I hope this will suffice. I dont really have access to a scanner. I just laid the thingy flat and PSed the background
http://i.imgur.com/bQC996T.jpg
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Thank you very much!
How is the slot made? Is it folded inwards? If so, guess I'll have to work a bit with scissors and glue ?
Can you provide the measure of that big horizontal fold near the top, so that I could calculate its dimension (preferably in metric)? ☺
Thank you again! ?
no idea if this is right or not (dont have the dock) but it looks like it might be an opening for a "speaker"
if you look in the bottom of the slot where the phone sits, you can see that its open for the speakers.....so maybe the sound gets directed down and out the back side of the dock.....maybe?
dont have anything that I can draw, but the opening at the back might point towards the phone....so the sound kinda loops around.
Hi I dont suppose anyone would be happy to help me finish a project i have?
Im having trouble making the missing numbers (the picture will show what i mean) for a watchface I am making.
The watch will be in the style of my cars rev counter (Renault clio 200) which is shown here
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I want the hour numbers going from 9 to 4, 4 being in red where the 8 on the rev counter is.
Could somebody if they have time, suggest a similar font, make the missing numbers or even add them to my PSD file which is uploaded to my Google drive?
The plan from there is to have the temp gauge as a battery meter and where the x1000 is I will put the date.
Once complete i will share with the community and another watch which i am finishing up which is shown here
Thanks all
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Hi I dont suppose anyone would be happy to help me finish a project i have?
Im having trouble making the missing numbers (the picture will show what i mean) for a watchface I am making.
The watch will be in the style of my cars rev counter (Renault clio 200) which is shown here
I want the hour numbers going from 9 to 4, 4 being in red where the 8 on the rev counter is.
Could somebody if they have time, suggest a similar font, make the missing numbers or even add them to my PSD file which is uploaded to my Google drive?
The plan from there is to have the temp gauge as a battery meter and where the x1000 is I will put the date.
Once complete i will share with the community and another watch which i am finishing up which is shown here
Thanks all
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If I get a chance bud I'll try and help.
144saint said:
If I get a chance bud I'll try and help.
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Thanks pal
144saint said:
If I get a chance bud I'll try and help.
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Hey did you get chance to look?
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Hey did you get chance to look?
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Sorry bud been swamped. Tomorrow night I Wil have time
Dude I totally did this for you in the Reddit article you posted. Like 3 weeks ago.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B2zqrXJ0FV50cU5YVVFwcTBxc1E/view?usp=sharing
I also made a better one recently with bigger numbers.
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B2zqrXJ0FV50bXI5azk3dVBScVE/edit?usp=docslist_api
Accord281 said:
Dude I totally did this for you in the Reddit article you posted. Like 3 weeks ago.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B2zqrXJ0FV50cU5YVVFwcTBxc1E/view?usp=sharing
I also made a better one recently with bigger numbers.
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B2zqrXJ0FV50bXI5azk3dVBScVE/edit?usp=docslist_api
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Sorry buddy, forgot to check on reddit, assumed i would get a notification if anything came up.
Massive thanks though!! Absolutely what i was after, the Large numbers looks the best, when i get back to my computer i will finish up and give you a message so you can see the finished article.
Again, Thanks:good:
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Sorry buddy, forgot to check on reddit, assumed i would get a notification if anything came up.
Massive thanks though!! Absolutely what i was after, the Large numbers looks the best, when i get back to my computer i will finish up and give you a message so you can see the finished article.
Again, Thanks:good:
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Awesome! Glad you like it.
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Awesome! Glad you like it.
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What did you use for it? ive been trying photoshop but the edges are nowhere near as sharp as yours
dajones89 said:
What did you use for it? ive been trying photoshop but the edges are nowhere near as sharp as yours
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I actually use paint.net (http://www.getpaint.net/). It has many nice features, pretty easy to learn, and best of all is free. I really take advantage of the layers tool and then always make sure to save a copy in their format (.pdn). Then when I'm satisfied with what I have, I copy each layer into a new image, flatten it, and save the png file.
It's nice having those separate layers. It made switching out the numbers for the bigger ones really quick.