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Sauna bad for the Evo?

Is da Sauna bad for the EVO? Just curious if its safe to use in the sauna after working out.
Thanks ahead of time

Probably wouldn't do that ... what with all the ... you know ... humidity?

Ya...was thinking the same thing. But sucks ...would love to show case the Evo --- the phone that can withstand heat. Lol

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I would not do that without protection. Are you wanting to be able to talk on the phone? or just txt, email, etc? I bought a waterproof case that would protect the phone from the moisture damage and allows the touchscreen to be used.
http://www.harmonygear.com/product/203821/CELLPHONE%2FPAGER_CASE/_/Dry_Flex_Cell_Phone__Pager_Case

m20120 said:
I would not do that without protection. Are you wanting to be able to talk on the phone? or just txt, email, etc? I bought a waterproof case that would protect the phone from the moisture damage and allows the touchscreen to be used.
http://www.harmonygear.com/product/203821/CELLPHONE%2FPAGER_CASE/_/Dry_Flex_Cell_Phone__Pager_Case
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Huh ...interesting. Just wanted to use it music and playing games. Today, I sat in there for about 15 mins and the temp (SetCPU) didn't get higher than 130 F.

Moisture ... humidity ...
That's what you'd probably want to worry about the most.
Good look on that link though, above.

dthomas03 said:
Is da Sauna bad for the EVO? Just curious if its safe to use in the sauna after working out.
Thanks ahead of time
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NOT A BULL**** STORY
A friend of mine was in the shower, when AT&T called him. He answered and keep on bathing. The rep even ask him, sir are you in the shower, he said yea, she said do you want me to call you back later, he said no. She then told him how it was bad to take it into the bathroom at shower time, more less shower with it. Funniest part she was calling to sell him a something. It was an iphone, and it no longer works. Moral, i would not take it in the sauna, the moisture alone is gonna kill it.

bwcorvus said:
NOT A BULL**** STORY
A friend of mine was in the shower, when AT&T called him. He answered and keep on bathing. The rep even ask him, sir are you in the shower, he said yea, she said do you want me to call you back later, he said no. She then told him how it was bad to take it into the bathroom at shower time, more less shower with it. Funniest part she was calling to sell him a something. It was an iphone, and it no longer works. Moral, i would not take it in the sauna, the moisture alone is gonna kill it.
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^^lol
Yeah..i am look into the protective cover. Thanks to all.
P.S. Mods please delete if needed.

It will also ruin the water stickers if you ever need it worked on.
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dthomas03 said:
^^lol
Yeah..i am look into the protective cover. Thanks to all.
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The case is pretty bulky but works well. I bought it to use when I go biking, camping, etc to protect the phone. I bought it at Eastern Mountain Sports... tried out the phone in the case in store before buying and was happy to see that the touchscreen worked great. If you needed to talk you could use a cheap bluetooth headset.
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_MetalHead_ said:
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seconded...

Hope you've got insurance and get a kick out of paying $100 deductibles. Cause Sprint's never touching that phone no matter what's wrong with it.

Don't forget about the swim gear that came in the box
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Show Your MotoDefy Waterproof-ness status here! :D

i know this is silly thread..
show your Defy waterproof status here
don't forget to recheck your USB port and audio jack port is properly closed before you do this attempt..
make sure your screw is not cracked or broke, or the water will leaked in.
if you want to go deeper like underwater recording, it's more safe to ducktape the earpiece and speaker.
and don't forget turn off your defy after this attempt, open backcase and wipe the water with soft tissue if there's any water come inside.
PS:
do on your own risk though..
i don't take any responsibility for any damage or warranty loss..
here, it's mine
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Great man,
Reserved for my defy

Show Off
More Picture coming soon.

Both my videos. Enjoy
Defy was submerged, and was swam with for over 30min

^ that's amazing
now there's a android device for underwater video recording,
MOTODEFY! EPIC WIN!
i thought defy could only swim 1 meter,
you beat that record man

Hah. Thanks. I said this in the video comments and ill say it again. Please do not try it! If you do, understand the risks.
Peoples defys have broken from water. I guess i feel comfortable with my phone since I take showers with it almost daily (for pandora), and ive washed it with water. but, after having my earpiece replaced, and having the side of the housing by the screws crack, my defy lost its waterproof-ness, and in turn, is now broken. My defy died from a few inches in a pool for a few seconds. You can read my thread about that. So if you see cracks by your screws, dont water test it. Also, id tape up the speaker hole before id try this again.

ups... sorry for your loss man..
thats why i tell people doing it at his own risk..
i have to warn about screw crack though on 1st post.

Sutitan said:
Hah. Thanks. I said this in the video comments and ill say it again. Please do not try it! If you do, understand the risks.
Peoples defys have broken from water. I guess i feel comfortable with my phone since I take showers with it almost daily (for pandora), and ive washed it with water. but, after having my earpiece replaced, and having the side of the housing by the screws crack, my defy lost its waterproof-ness, and in turn, is now broken. My defy died from a few inches in a pool for a few seconds. You can read my thread about that. So if you see cracks by your screws, dont water test it. Also, id tape up the speaker hole before id try this again.
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Sh**! If only your was not broken, then it would have truly become EPIC!

Its been replaced, so no biggie. The phone still turns on. there is just alot of water behind the screen. there is a hardware failure somewhere in the phone.

Here is mine
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3YYtnOf0z7U&feature=youtube_gdata_player
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goateye said:
Here is mine
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3YYtnOf0z7U&feature=youtube_gdata_player
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that's great
but wait2.. is that yours MB526?
DEFY II ?

marhensa said:
that's great
but wait2.. is that yours MB526?
DEFY II ?
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Sort of....
My computer know my defy as MB526 efter upgrading to Android 2.3.3

wow, amazing, I would dare to do that even if I know that is able to survive that kind of stuff :S

do at your own risk mate..
some survive, some broken...
some broken because there's a leak, usually at usb port and audio port.
that rubber is not that good for closing it properly. have to do some tricks on some angle to close it properly.

here are two videos of my defy:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mQG-EflSJQA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a7hQlIccKe0
enjoy!

Dive in lake. I did not dry it after or anything else... i got low volume in call straight after. I dont know is it connected but i get cracking sound in calls when volume set too high. Like speaker is loose.
Take a look, if looked closely, you could see a fish about 2 foot long.
Linkj

does your usb port cap seemed to be loose?

My defy is NOT waterproof.
I tried to make water run through it and I couldn't charge it.
Then I got to go to repair at service center.
About two months after, inside my USB port cap seems to be teared as well as my earphone cap.

sorry to hear that!

for that reason i'm so affraid of trying mine

Another ONE X "hard to break" video

I guess not posted here yet!
http://youtu.be/cuv0VMBkWZ0

crazy video

damn,its water proff...BIG LIKE!!!

never come s3

look this http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=e3ri6vrmPbc

I'm kinda confused, a lot of people complaining about screen being prone to scratch, a lot complaining about not being gorilla glass etc etc...
As the other guy how had his one x going down from the second window floor and still working fine.
Had switch my yellowish Xperis S to th one X that arrived at home today but i'm on a trip so tomorrow is a big day, huge expectation about it after frequenting this forum for like 2 weeks now!
Hopefully no screen flex, bad screen ripple, gps or any other issue!

c4b4l3 said:
look this http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=e3ri6vrmPbc
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How can that be possible cant belive ...

Wow these videos are amazing, at least i don't have to worry about my phone too much now. Especially after that one dude on here dropped his from a window and it survived

Beat that SIII

Shock & awe!
just plain wow! Now I'm prouder with my HTC One X more than ever!

Next time I get into an argument with an iPhone or Samsung user, I'm gonna smash his brains in with my HOX!!!!
Even better, someone should do a phone fight off video, where they smash the phones against each other, like HOX vs SIII or HOX Vs iPhone!!!

One day before my protective screen arrived I accidentally dropped my work phone over the HOXs' screen. It's a heavy blackberry and I was sure it would have damaged the screen. To my surprise there was not a single micro scratch there. Nonetheless the protective screen arrive and I´m happy to have it on

My HOX got run over
So today i dropped my HOX and my mates car ran it over... needless to say i was crapping my pants when i was picking it up to see the damage but to my surprise nothing!!!!! Not even a scratch, dent or anything! I am using a plastic case and a screen protector so that would have absorbed a lot of the punishment but still very happy no damage to the phone!

Fakterr said:
So today i dropped my HOX and my mates car ran it over... needless to say i was crapping my pants when i was picking it up to see the damage but to my surprise nothing!!!!! Not even a scratch, dent or anything! I am using a plastic case and a screen protector so that would have absorbed a lot of the punishment but still very happy no damage to the phone!
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Yeah try this w your phone and see if its still working

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No word of a lie bro! im not sure if it being run over the back wheel had anything to do with it but so happy my baby's alright!

lol this is amazing

picture or gtfo
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hello00 said:
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Sent from Mars
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So you want a pic of my working phone? cause there isn't anyway that i'm going to let her get runover again haha

Water resistent cases?

Any decent cases made for phones that are water resistent and not a pouch? My heart broke a bit finding out the Z wasn't coming to the us in its water resistent form. If a case lets me use this phone in the shower I'll be so happy.
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use your phone in the shower....lol you need http://www.liquipel.com/

soapbubble said:
If a case lets me use this phone in the shower I'll be so happy.
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I cannot stop laughing.. what will you do with your phone in the shower? washing it ? ^^
---> i dont know if this liquipel is working but im sure there isnt a case you can put around the whole phone

Liquipel won't work for the shower
Just put your phone in a baggie if you must have it in the shower
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1887 said:
I cannot stop laughing.. what will you do with your phone in the shower? washing it ?
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It's his "phone"....and he can "wash" it as much as he likes.
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I assume he wants to listen to music or radio in the shower. Or maybe video chat with a "friend".

1887 said:
I cannot stop laughing.. what will you do with your phone in the shower? washing it ? ^^
---> i dont know if this liquipel is working but im sure there isnt a case you can put around the whole phone
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Sounds good idea , So after washing phone will be germ free. That May be no more worries anymore .
" Great idea "

Let's be honest, who wouldn't want to use their phone in the shower sometimes. My friends have an awkward sixth sense in knowing the most inopportune times to text me (just as I drift to sleep before work and my phones charging across the room, in the shower, etc). That and sometimes I get on a real reddit streak and I KNOW I have **** to do but I put it off and procrastinate until I'm late.
And yeah, it's my phone and I can wash it if I want to.

soapbubble said:
Let's be honest, who wouldn't want to use their phone in the shower sometimes. My friends have an awkward sixth sense in knowing the most inopportune times to text me (just as I drift to sleep before work and my phones charging across the room, in the shower, etc). That and sometimes I get on a real reddit streak and I KNOW I have **** to do but I put it off and procrastinate until I'm late.
And yeah, it's my phone and I can wash it if I want to.
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LOL, I have NEVER wanted to use my phone in the shower, and don't expect I ever will. I don't need to be available to my friends 24/7.

It's ironic coz his names 'soapbubble' haha lol xD
I think people are A BIT too attached to their phones these days, give the phone a rest at times!
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It's a legitimate want. I personally could benefit as I fix and install carwashes. I'm sure others out there would utilize this. I also surf and snowboard yearly not to mention moutain bike and skateboard. With the water hazards that exist out in the world why wouldn't you want this. Seems like phones should be equipped with resistant shells. Much more viable feature HTC could have pioneered this instead of 3D technology that cost tons of money only to fail and end up a gimmick.
Sent from my 2 pennies.

Thanks. While I may be slightly sarcastic about the shower I am in situations where a water resistent case or phone would be handy. It just makes me wonder if they specifically design phones with flaws that allow for more frequent insurance claims or replacements
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Ryno_666 said:
It's a legitimate want. I personally could benefit as I fix and install carwashes. I'm sure others out there would utilize this. I also surf and snowboard yearly not to mention moutain bike and skateboard. With the water hazards that exist out in the world why wouldn't you want this. Seems like phones should be equipped with resistant shells. Much more viable feature HTC could have pioneered this instead of 3D technology that cost tons of money only to fail and end up a gimmick.
Sent from my 2 pennies.
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HTC One has 3d?

No the evo 3d did.. he was making the point that instead of funding fads (came out with the boom of 3D in media eith movies etc) they should fund practical projects like water resistant builds.
My theory is anything that makes your phone too sturdy wouldn't get approval as income from insurance and replacements would significantly drop.
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I found a way of installing NATO straps on my 360 without a SteelConnect.

It's hacky, but it works. Let me know if you guys want a write-up.
NOTE: You don't have to break the back of the watch to get this to work. I broke it a while back.
http://imgur.com/zOQEX0T
http://imgur.com/mHDEaGV
http://imgur.com/fqDgWtv
http://imgur.com/34DlC19

mrcrassic said:
NOTE: You don't have to break the back of the watch to get this to work. I broke it a while back.
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ouch is an understatement
hope that NEVER happens to my watch

Sweet Mercy that looks painful!
Nice hack though, I'm always on the lookout for interesting hardware mods!
Question though, mine has started cracking too... anything other than aesthetics affected by it? Heart rate monitor or dust ingress? It would be good to know what to expect if my crack starts expanding... maybe I should dremel it preemptively?

Eek, how did you break it like that?!

Let me guess your real job is a butcher!

Truetek said:
Sweet Mercy that looks painful!
Nice hack though, I'm always on the lookout for interesting hardware mods!
Question though, mine has started cracking too... anything other than aesthetics affected by it? Heart rate monitor or dust ingress? It would be good to know what to expect if my crack starts expanding... maybe I should dremel it preemptively?
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call motorola and get a free replacement. No reason to have a cracked back! You even get a free charging cradle out of the whole thing (and I think the replacements are stronger because I haven't had an issue since I got it swapped)

SchmilK said:
call motorola and get a free replacement. No reason to have a cracked back! You even get a free charging cradle out of the whole thing (and I think the replacements are stronger because I haven't had an issue since I got it swapped)
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I'm in that situation where I bought it from someone who bought it in the US, and I find myself in Canada... And Motorola isn't capable of shipping me a replacement, unless I give them a US based address... Seems like too much of a hassle really, everything else is fine, and it had this tiny crack when I bought it (the guy had small wrists, much smaller than mine). I check it every night before I put it on the charger, hasn't expanded at all.
Given some horror stories I've read online of DOA units, dead pixels that aren't covered by warranty and other things, I'd rather stick with my perfectly functional one . Worst case, I'll just dremel the edges to reduce strain.
Thanks for the advice though! :good:

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I'm sorry, but to be honest... It looks like ****...

Im sorry but i stall cant stop laughing

The cracks happen when using wrong bands. The metal bands push against the glass back and they crack the glass. Normally the back won't crack when using the genuine strap. I had the pebble steel on the moto360 and saw the glass started damaging so I removed it. If I had it still on then it would have cracked almost certainly

There sure are! At Southern Straps we have NATOs for the MOTO 360
Check us out when you get the chance. Out straps come with a Lifetime Warranty and our founder came from the Android Wear project.
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